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1 tint
I [tɪnt]1) (trace) sfumatura f.; (pale colour) tinta f.2) (hair colour) tinta f.II [tɪnt]verbo transitivo tingere [glass, hair]* * *[tint] 1. noun(a variety, or shade, of a colour.) tinta, sfumatura2. verb(to colour slightly: She had her hair tinted red.) tingere* * *[tɪnt]1. n2. vt(hair) fare uno shampoo colorante a* * *tint /tɪnt/n.1 tinta pastello; tinta chiara3 (fig.) sfumatura, tocco, punta: There's a tint of envy in his voice, nella sua voce c'è una punta d'invidia5 (tipogr.) retinatura, retino; riproduzione a retino(to) tint /tɪnt/v. t.3 (tipogr.) retinare.* * *I [tɪnt]1) (trace) sfumatura f.; (pale colour) tinta f.2) (hair colour) tinta f.II [tɪnt]verbo transitivo tingere [glass, hair] -
2 ♦ colour
♦ colour, ( USA) color /ˈkʌlə(r)/A n.1 [cu] colore; tinta: What colour is it?, di che colore è?; DIALOGO → - Shoes- Do you have these shoes in any other colours?, ha queste scarpe in altri colori?; fundamental (o primary, simple) colours, colori fondamentali; a bright colour, un colore vivace; una tinta vivace; soft colours, tinte tenui; fast colours, colori solidi; tinte solide; range of colours, gamma di colori; in colour, a colori2 sostanza colorante; colore; tinta3 [uc] colore (della pelle): discrimination on the basis of colour, discriminazione in base al colore della pelle; people of colour, gente di colore; children of all colours, bambini di ogni colore4 ( di carnagione) colore, colorito; ( anche) rossore: to have a high colour, avere un colorito acceso; to get one's colour back, riprendere colore; to change colour, cambiar colore; impallidire; to lose colour, perdere il colorito; diventare pallido; to bring colour to sb. 's cheeks, colorire le guance a q.5 [u] (rif. a scena, descrizione, ecc.) colore: full of colour, pieno di colore; pittoresco; local colour, colore locale; to add colour to, rendere colorito ( un resoconto, una descrizione, ecc.); to give (o to lend) colour to, dare colore di verità a; dare verosimiglianza a; rendere plausibile; avvalorare6 significato; sfumatura; colore7 (al pl.) bandiera ( di reggimento o di nave); bandiera nazionale: the regimental colours, la bandiera del reggimento; the Dutch colours, la bandiera olandese; to salute the colours, salutare la bandiera; (naut.) to lower one's colours, ammainare la bandiera ( in segno di resa)9 (al pl.) ( sport) colori ( di una squadra): to get (o to win) one's colours, essere scelto a far parte di una squadra; entrare in squadra12 (mus.) colorito13 (arald.) colore; smalto14 [u] (leg.) parvenza, apparenza; presunzione, pretesa: colour of right, parvenza di diritto; colour of title, presunzione di un dirittoB a.1 del colore; dei colori; di colori; cromatico: (fisiol.) colour vision, visione del colore; colour chart, carta dei colori; colour shade, gradazione (o tonalità) di colore; colour scheme, combinazione di colori; disposizione dei colori; colour matching, armonizzazione cromatica (o dei colori)2 a colori: colour television, televisione a colori; colour illustrations, illustrazioni a colori; (fotogr.) colour film, pellicola a colori; (tipogr.) colour printing, stampa a colori, cromotipia● colour bar, discriminazione razziale □ colour-bar code, codice a barre colorate □ (mil.) colour bearer, portabandiera; alfiere □ colour-blind, (med.) daltonico; (fotogr.) ortocromatico; (fam., in USA) che non fa discriminazioni razziali NOTA D'USO: - daltonic o colour-blind?- □ colour-blindness, (med.) cecità ai colori, acromatopsia; ( anche) daltonismo □ colour code, codice a colori (per identificare qc.) □ colour-keyed, contrassegnato secondo un codice a colori □ ( USA) colour line = colour bar ► sopra □ (tecn.) colour matching, equilibratura dei colori □ (leg.) colour of right, parvenza di diritto □ (comput.) colour management, gestione dei colori □ (comput.) colour palette, tavolozza dei colori □ (mil., in GB) colour sergeant, sergente maggiore ( dei Royal Marines) □ colour slide, diapositiva a colori □ (comput.) colour space, spazio colore ( modello per la rappresentazione dei colori) □ (GB) colour supplement, supplemento a colori ( di giornale) □ (med.) colour therapy, cromoterapia □ (chim.) colour throw, decolorazione □ colour transparency, fotocolor □ colour (TV) set, televisore a colori □ colour wash, colore a calce □ colour wheel, ruota dei colori □ (mil. e fig.) to desert one's colours, abbandonare la bandiera; disertare □ to give a false colour to, travisare □ sb.'s [st.'s] true colours, quello che q. [qc.] è veramente; la vera natura di q. [qc.]: to see st. in its true colours, vedere qc. come realmente è; to show one's true colours, mostrarsi per quel che si è; rivelare la propria natura □ (mil.) to join the colours, arruolarsi nell'esercito □ to lose colour, sbiancare; impallidire □ (fig.) to nail one's colours to the mast, prendere posizione senza tentennamenti, impegnarsi fino in fondo □ off colour, ( di persona) che sta poco bene; che ha una brutta cera; ( di battuta, ecc.) spinto □ (fig.) to paint st. in dark [bright] colours, descrivere qc. a tinte fosche [rosee] □ to put false colours on things, travisare la realtà □ to sail under false colours, (naut.) battere bandiera falsa; (fig.) spacciarsi per quello che non si è; presentarsi sotto mentite spoglie □ to see the colour of sb. 's money, vedere i soldi, i contanti ( non contentarsi della sola parola) □ to serve with the colours, fare il soldato □ under colour of, col pretesto di; approfittando di: under colour of office, abusando della propria qualità o delle proprie funzioni □ with flying colours, con pieno successo, brillantemente, trionfalmente; in bellezza.♦ (to) colour, ( USA) (to) color /ˈkʌlə(r)/A v. t.1 colorare; colorire; tingere; dipingere; tinteggiare: She colours her hair red, si colora (o tinge) i capelli di rosso; to colour a picture, dipingere un quadro ( dopo averne abbozzato le linee); to colour the front of a house, tinteggiare la facciata di una casa2 arricchire di particolari; colorire; aggiungere colore a: The reporting of actual facts is often coloured by journalists, spesso i giornalisti aggiungono colore ai fatti reali3 dare un'impronta a; influire su; influenzare: His sad experience coloured his views, la sua triste esperienza ha influenzato le sue convinzioniB v. i.1 ( anche to colour up) colorirsi ( in viso); arrossire; farsi rosso: He coloured with anger, si fece rosso d'ira -
3 discharge
I ['dɪstʃɑːdʒ]1) (release) (of patient) dimissione f.to get one's discharge — [ soldier] essere congedato
2) (pouring out) (of gas, liquid) scarico m.; med. spurgo m.3) (substance released) (waste) scarichi m.pl.; med. (from eye, wound) escrezione f.4) (repayment)5) el. scarica f.6) (performance) adempimento m., esercizio m.7) (firing) scarica f.8) (unloading) scarico m.II 1. [dɪs'tʃɑːdʒ]to discharge sb. from his duties — dimettere qcn. dalle sue funzioni
3) (give off) emettere [ gas]; scaricare [sewage, waste]4) med.6) (perform) adempiere a, compiere [ duty]; assolvere [ obligation]7) (unload) scaricare [ cargo]; sbarcare [ passengers]2.verbo intransitivo med. suppurare3.* * *1. verb1) (to allow to leave; to dismiss: The soldier was discharged from the army; She was discharged from hospital.) congedare, dimettere2) (to fire (a gun): He discharged his gun at the policeman.) sparare, lasciar partire un colpo3) (to perform (a task etc): He discharges his duties well.) compiere4) (to pay (a debt).) pagare5) (to (cause to) let or send out: The chimney was discharging clouds of smoke; The drain discharged into the street.) emettere2. noun1) ((an) act of discharging: He was given his discharge from the army; the discharge of one's duties.) congedo; compimento2) (pus etc coming from eg a wound.) emissione* * *discharge /ˈdɪstʃɑ:dʒ/n. [uc]1 congedo ( da una forza armata); dimissione ( dall'ospedale); rilascio ( dal carcere): On discharge, he went to work for a security firm, dopo essersi congedato, è andato a lavorare per un'agenzia di sicurezza; You will need to rest for a few days after your discharge from ( the) hospital, avrai bisogno di qualche giorno di riposo dopo essere stato dimesso dall'ospedale; (spec. mil.) dishonourable discharge, radiazione (dai ranghi)2 (ind.) scarico, smaltimento; ( sostanze) scarica: wastewater discharge regulations, norme per lo smaltimento delle acque di scarico; industrial discharges, scariche industriali4 scarica ( elettrica, d'arma da fuoco, ecc.): the discharge of a firearm, la scarica di un'arma da fuoco6 (leg.) assoluzione ( di un imputato); esonero ( da un obbligo, da una responsabilità); liberazione ( anche da un'ipoteca): the discharge of the prisoners, la liberazione dei prigionieri; (leg.) absolute discharge, assoluzione totale; (leg.) conditional discharge, sospensione condizionale della pena7 espletamento; adempimento ( anche leg.: di un'obbligazione); pagamento ( di un debito, ecc.): the discharge of one's duties, l'espletamento dei propri doveri; the discharge of a debt, il pagamento d'un debito8 (leg.) estinzione; risoluzione; revoca: discharge of a contract by agreement [by operation of the law, by performance], estinzione (o risoluzione) di un contratto per mutuo consenso [per effetto di legge, per adempimento]; the discharge of a warrant of arrest, la revoca di un mandato di cattura11 (rag.) scarico● (leg.) discharge from prison, scarcerazione □ (mecc.) discharge head, prevalenza ( d'una pompa) □ (leg.) discharge from bankruptcy, decreto di chiusura del fallimento □ (elettron.) discharge lamp, lampada a scarica (o a luminescenza) □ (leg.) the discharge of a bankrupt, la riabilitazione di un fallito □ (leg.) discharge of jury, scioglimento della giuria □ (mil.) discharge papers, foglio di congedo □ discharge tube, (elettron.) tubo a scarica; (mecc.) tubo di scarico.(to) discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑ:dʒ/A v. t.1 congedare ( da una forza armata); dimettere ( dall'ospedale): He was discharged from the army due to ill health, è stato congedato dall'esercito per motivi di salute; She will be discharged ( from hospital) tomorrow, sarà dimessa (dall'ospedale) domani; to discharge a committee [a jury], congedare una commissione [una giuria]2 scaricare: to discharge a ship [passengers, a cargo], scaricare una nave [passeggeri, un carico]; Clouds discharge electricity, le nuvole scaricano elettricità; to discharge a battery, scaricare una batteria; to discharge a weapon, scaricare un'arma ( sparando)3 scaricare, emettere ( sostanze): Effluent was discharged into the sea, le acque reflue erano scaricate nel mare; The volcano discharges clouds of gas and steam, il vulcano emette nubi di gas e vapore5 (form.) espletare; compiere ( un dovere); pagare ( un debito, ecc.): I have a duty to discharge, ho un dovere da compiere; to discharge an obligation [a responsibility], adempiere a un obbligo [a una responsabilità]; to discharge a debt, pagare un debito6 (leg.) assolvere, prosciogliere ( un imputato): He was fined and conditionally discharged for 12 months, è stato multato e ha avuto la sospensione condizionale della pena per un periodo di 12 mesiB v. i.3 (elettr.) scaricarsi4 (med.) suppurare● (leg.) to discharge a bankrupt, riabilitare un fallito □ to discharge oneself, farsi dimettere dall'ospedale sotto la propria responsabilità □ (leg.) to discharge sb. from an obligation, liberare q. da un obbligo □ to discharge itself into, ( di un fiume) gettarsi in; sfociare in: The Mississippi discharges itself into the Gulf of Mexico, il Mississippi si getta nel Golfo del Messico □ (leg.) discharged bankrupt, fallito riabilitato □ (naut.) discharging port, porto di discarica.* * *I ['dɪstʃɑːdʒ]1) (release) (of patient) dimissione f.to get one's discharge — [ soldier] essere congedato
2) (pouring out) (of gas, liquid) scarico m.; med. spurgo m.3) (substance released) (waste) scarichi m.pl.; med. (from eye, wound) escrezione f.4) (repayment)5) el. scarica f.6) (performance) adempimento m., esercizio m.7) (firing) scarica f.8) (unloading) scarico m.II 1. [dɪs'tʃɑːdʒ]to discharge sb. from his duties — dimettere qcn. dalle sue funzioni
3) (give off) emettere [ gas]; scaricare [sewage, waste]4) med.6) (perform) adempiere a, compiere [ duty]; assolvere [ obligation]7) (unload) scaricare [ cargo]; sbarcare [ passengers]2.verbo intransitivo med. suppurare3. -
4 ♦ level
♦ level /ˈlɛvl/A n.1 ( anche fig.) livello: the level of water [of oil], il livello dell'acqua [dell'olio]; to be on a level with (st.), essere a livello di (qc.); five hundred feet above sea level, cinquecento piedi sul livello del mare; the level of prices, il livello dei prezzi; They're at the same level, sono allo stesso livello; noise level, livello di rumore; subsistence level, livello di sussistenza3 piano; superficie piana; piano orizzontale4 piana; spianata; terreno pianeggiante5 (fam.) altitudine: Water boils faster at this level, l'acqua bolle più rapidamente a questa altitudine6 (elettr., elettron.) livello8 (ind. costr.) canaletto di scoloB a.3 al posto giusto; a posto; assennato: to have a level head, avere la testa a posto; essere equilibrato; to keep a level head, tenere la testa a posto; restare calmoC avv.1 a livello; allo stesso livello; alla pari: to run level with, correre allo stesso livello di (qc.); essere alla pari di (q.) in una corsa; ( sport) to finish level, finire alla pari● (aeron., mil.) level bombing, bombardamento in quota □ (autom., ferr.) level crossing, passaggio a livello □ level crossing with [without] barrier or gate, passaggio a livello custodito [incustodito] □ (ind. min.) level drive, galleria di livello □ (aeron.) level flight, volo orizzontale □ level-headed, che ha la testa a posto; equilibrato; dotato di buonsenso □ level-headedness, l'avere la testa a posto; equilibrio; quadratura mentale □ (econ.) the level of living, il livello (o tenore) di vita □ ( anche sport) to be level on points, avere lo stesso punteggio □ ( sport) level pegging, parità di punteggio □ (fig.) level playing field, parità di condizioni; situazione imparziale □ (ass.) level premium, premio costante □ (fam.) to do one's level best, fare del proprio meglio □ to find one's level, ( di liquido) livellarsi; (fig.) raggiungere una posizione sociale adeguata □ to give sb. a level glance, guardare q. diritto negli occhi (o in faccia) □ to keep level with sb., andare di pari passo con q. □ on the level, (avv.) in piano, su terreno pianeggiante; (fig. fam.) onestamente, in buona fede; su giuste basi; (agg.) onesto, sincero; a posto: ( sport) Racing today on the level at Newmarket, oggi corse piane a Newmarket; His credentials are on the level, le sue credenziali sono a posto.(to) level /ˈlɛvl/A v. t.1 livellare ( anche fig.); spianare; uguagliare; rendere uguale: to level a road, spianare una strada2 spianare; demolire; radere al suolo; abbattere, atterrare ( una persona): The earthquake levelled the whole town, il terremoto rase al suolo l'intera città4 rivolgere, lanciare, scagliare ( un'accusa, ecc.): to level severe criticism at sb., rivolgere severe critiche a q.B v. i.1 livellarsi; farsi pianeggiante● to level away social distinctions, abolire le distinzioni sociali □ to level a blow at sb., assestare (o vibrare) un colpo a q. □ to level st. to the ground, spianare qc.; radere al suolo qc. -
5 (to) deepen
(to) deepen /ˈdi:pən/v. t. e i.1 diventare (o rendere) più profondo; approfondire ( anche fig.): The water of the river deepened at every step, l'acqua del fiume diventava più profonda a ogni passo; to deepen a canal, rendere più profondo un canale; to deepen one's knowledge [understanding] of a problem, approfondire la propria conoscenza [comprensione] di un problema2 aggravare, aggravarsi; aumentare: The economic crisis is deepening, la crisi economica si aggrava; Their anxiety deepened as time passed, la loro ansia aumentava col passare del tempo; Darkness is deepening, le tenebre si infittiscono; A chance discovery deepens the mystery surrounding the double murder, una scoperta casuale infittisce il mistero intorno al doppio omicidio3 ( di un colore, una tinta) diventare (o rendere) più intenso; incupire, incupirsi: The little girl's colour deepened, il rossore della ragazzina si è fatto più intenso -
6 (to) deepen
(to) deepen /ˈdi:pən/v. t. e i.1 diventare (o rendere) più profondo; approfondire ( anche fig.): The water of the river deepened at every step, l'acqua del fiume diventava più profonda a ogni passo; to deepen a canal, rendere più profondo un canale; to deepen one's knowledge [understanding] of a problem, approfondire la propria conoscenza [comprensione] di un problema2 aggravare, aggravarsi; aumentare: The economic crisis is deepening, la crisi economica si aggrava; Their anxiety deepened as time passed, la loro ansia aumentava col passare del tempo; Darkness is deepening, le tenebre si infittiscono; A chance discovery deepens the mystery surrounding the double murder, una scoperta casuale infittisce il mistero intorno al doppio omicidio3 ( di un colore, una tinta) diventare (o rendere) più intenso; incupire, incupirsi: The little girl's colour deepened, il rossore della ragazzina si è fatto più intenso -
7 verge
I [vɜːdʒ]1) BE (by road) ciglio m., bordo m.2) (brink)on the verge of tears, success — sul punto di piangere, sfondare
II [vɜːdʒ]to bring o drive sb. to the verge of portare qcn. sull'orlo di [bankruptcy, despair, suicide]; to bring o drive sb. to the verge of doing — portare qcn. sul punto di fare
to verge on — rasentare [panic, stupidity]
* * *[və:‹] 1. noun(the (grass) edging of a garden bed, a road etc: It's illegal to drive on the grass verge.) orlo2. verb(to be on the border (of): She is verging on insanity.) avvicinarsi* * *verge /vɜ:dʒ/n.1 margine; limitare; orlo ( anche fig.): on the verge of the cliff, sull'orlo del precipizio; on the verge of despair, sull'orlo della disperazione; on the verge of tears, sul punto di scoppiare in lacrime; on the verge of sixty, sulla soglia dei sessant'anni; to be on the verge of collapse, essere sull'orlo di un collasso; I was on the verge of accepting, ero sul punto d'accettare2 bordo; ciglio (erboso) ( di una strada): Do not park on the verge, vietato parcheggiare sul ciglio della strada; a grass verge, un bordo erboso lungo la strada(to) verge (1) /vɜ:dʒ/v. t.fare da confine (o da limite, da bordo) a; costeggiare: The road is verged with plane trees, la strada è costeggiata da platani.(to) verge (2) /vɜ:dʒ/v. i. (arc.)1 tendere; volgere3 (fig.) avvicinarsi (a)● to verge into (o on), tendere a: a hue verging on green, una tinta che tende al verde; The dusk was verging into the night, il crepuscolo stava lasciando il posto alla notte.* * *I [vɜːdʒ]1) BE (by road) ciglio m., bordo m.2) (brink)on the verge of tears, success — sul punto di piangere, sfondare
II [vɜːdʒ]to bring o drive sb. to the verge of portare qcn. sull'orlo di [bankruptcy, despair, suicide]; to bring o drive sb. to the verge of doing — portare qcn. sul punto di fare
to verge on — rasentare [panic, stupidity]
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8 sober
I ['səʊbə(r)]1) (not drunk) sobrio3) (serious) [person, mood] serio4) (realistic) [ estimate] ragionevole; [ judgement] assennato; [ reminder] lucido5) (discreet) [colour, style] sobrioII ['səʊbə(r)]verbo transitivo [news, reprimand] fare riflettere [ person]- sober up* * *['səubə]1) (not drunk: He was still sober when he left.) sobrio2) (serious in mind: a sober mood.) posato, serio3) ((of colour) not bright: She wore a sober (grey) dress.) sobrio4) (moderate; not overdone or too emotional: His account of the accident was factual and sober.) sobrio•- sobering- soberly
- soberness
- sober up* * *sober /ˈsəʊbə(r)/a.1 astemio; che non beve; non su di giri; sobrio; non ubriaco: I have never seen him sober, non l'ho mai visto che non fosse ubriaco2 sobrio; parco; temperante; moderato (spec. nel bere, nel mangiare): a sober man, un uomo sobrio; a sober colour, una tinta sobria, seria3 assennato; equilibrato; savio; serio; composto; calmo; tranquillo; sereno: a sober youth, un giovane assennato (o serio, tranquillo)● sober-minded, serio; posato; giudizioso; ragionevole; saggio □ (scherz.) sober-sides, persona molto seria e contegnosa □ the sober truth, la pura verità □ to be as sober as a judge, essere perfettamente sobrio □ to get sober, calmarsi, rinsavire; smaltire la sbornia □ in sober fact, in realtà; in effetti; stando ai fatti □ in sober earnest, sul serio; a onor del verosoberly avv. (to) sober /ˈsəʊbə(r)/A v. t.B v. i.2 ( di solito to sober up) smaltire la sbornia: You mustn't drive if you don't sober up, se non ti passa la sbornia, non devi guidare.* * *I ['səʊbə(r)]1) (not drunk) sobrio3) (serious) [person, mood] serio4) (realistic) [ estimate] ragionevole; [ judgement] assennato; [ reminder] lucido5) (discreet) [colour, style] sobrioII ['səʊbə(r)]verbo transitivo [news, reprimand] fare riflettere [ person]- sober up -
9 leak
li:k
1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) fuga, escape2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) fuga, escape3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) filtración
2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) gotear2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) dejar salir, divulgar•- leakage- leaky
leak1 n1. escape / fuga2. gotera / agujeroleak2 vb1. estar agujereado / tener un escape2. escaparse / salirsetr[liːk]1 (container) tener un agujero; (pipe) tener un escape2 (roof) gotear4 (gas, fluid) escaparse1 (let out) dejar salir, dejar escapar; (spill out) derramar2 figurative use (information etc) pasar (to, a)■ he was sacked for leaking information to the press fue despedido por pasar información a la prensa1 (hole) agujero2 (in roof) gotera4 (spill) derrame nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a leak / take a leak slang mear, echar una meadaleak ['li:k] vt1) : perder, dejar escapar (un líquido o un gas)2) : filtrar (información)leak vi1) : gotear, escaparse, fugarse (dícese de un líquido o un gas)2) : hacer agua (dícese de un bote)3) : filtrarse, divulgarse (dícese de información)leak n1) hole: agujero m (en recipientes), gotera f (en un tejado)2) escape: fuga f, escape m3) : filtración f (de información)n.• agujero s.m.• escape s.m.• filtración s.f.• fuga (Líquido o gas) s.f.• goteo s.m.• gotera s.f.• huida s.f.• rendija s.f.• salida s.f.• vía de agua s.f.v.• dejar escapar v.• escapar v.• escaparse v.• filtrar v.• gotear v.• llover v.• rezumar v.• trasvinarse v.
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1. liːka) \<\<bucket/tank\>\> gotear, perder* (RPl), salirse* (Chi, Méx); \<\<shoes/tent\>\> dejar pasar el agua; \<\<faucet\>\> gotear; \<\<pen\>\> perder* tintathe roof is leaking — hay una gotera/hay goteras en el techo, entra agua por el tejado
b) ( escape) \<\<liquid\>\> escaparse, salirse*
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vta) \<\<liquid/gas\>\> perder*, botar (AmL exc RPl)b) \<\<information\>\> filtrarPhrasal Verbs:- leak out
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1)a) (in bucket, boat, pipe) agujero m; ( in roof) gotera fb) (escaping liquid, gas) escape m, fuga fc) ( of information) filtración f2) ( act of urinating) (sl) (no pl)[liːk]to take o (BrE also) have a leak — hacer* pis (fam), mear (vulg)
1. N1) (=hole) (in roof) gotera f ; (in pipe, radiator, tank) rotura f ; (in boat) vía f de agua; spring 2., 1)2) (=escape) [of gas, water, chemical] escape m, fuga f3) (fig) [of information, document] filtración f ; security 2.4)- go for or have or take a leak2. VI1) (=be leaky) [roof] tener goteras; [pipe, radiator, tank] gotear, tener una fuga; [boat] hacer agua; [pen] perder tintaher shoes leaked — le entraba agua en or por los zapatos
2) (=escape)radioactive gas was leaking from a reactor — había un escape or fuga de gas radiactivo en un reactor
water was leaking through the roof — entraba agua por el tejado, goteaba agua del tejado
3. VT1) [+ liquid] (=discharge) perder; (=pour out) derramarit is feared that these weapons could leak plutonium — se teme que se produzca un escape de plutonio de estas armas
2) (fig) [+ information, document] filtrar (to a)- leak in- leak out* * *
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1. [liːk]a) \<\<bucket/tank\>\> gotear, perder* (RPl), salirse* (Chi, Méx); \<\<shoes/tent\>\> dejar pasar el agua; \<\<faucet\>\> gotear; \<\<pen\>\> perder* tintathe roof is leaking — hay una gotera/hay goteras en el techo, entra agua por el tejado
b) ( escape) \<\<liquid\>\> escaparse, salirse*
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vta) \<\<liquid/gas\>\> perder*, botar (AmL exc RPl)b) \<\<information\>\> filtrarPhrasal Verbs:- leak out
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1)a) (in bucket, boat, pipe) agujero m; ( in roof) gotera fb) (escaping liquid, gas) escape m, fuga fc) ( of information) filtración f2) ( act of urinating) (sl) (no pl)to take o (BrE also) have a leak — hacer* pis (fam), mear (vulg)
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1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) correr2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) circular; moverse3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) correr4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) funcionar, estar en marcha5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) dirigir6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) correr7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) circular8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) estar/permanecer en cartel; seguir vigente (un contrato); durar9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) tener; conducir10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) desteñir, correrse11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) llevar12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) pasar13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) estar; volverse
2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) carrera2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) viaje; excursión; paseo, vuelta3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) racha, período, etapa4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) carrera5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) (libre) uso6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) carrera7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) terreno de pasto; corral, gallinero•- runner- running
3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) seguido, consecutivo- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild
run1 n carrerarun2 vb1. correr2. correr / ir por / discurrir3. correr4. circular5. funcionar6. llevar / dirigirtr[rʌn]1 carrera3 (sequence) racha4 (ski run) pista5 (in stocking) carrera6 (demand) gran demanda7 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL permanencia en cartel■ the play closed after an eight-month run la obra dejó de representarse después de ocho meses en cartelera8 (in cricket) carrera9 (in printing) tirada10 (at cards) escalera1 (gen) correr■ run faster! ¡corre más deprisa!2 (flow) correr3 (operate) funcionar4 (trains, buses) circular5 (in election) presentarse■ the general has decided not to run for president el general ha decidido no presentarse como candidato para la presidencia6 (play) estar en cartel; (contract etc) seguir vigente■ this play ran for four years on Broadway esta obra estuvo en cartel durante cuatro años en Broadway7 (colour) correrse■ I washed it and the colours ran lo lavé y se destiñó, lo lavé y los colores se corrieron1 (gen) correr2 (race) correr en, participar en3 (take by car) llevar, acompañar■ could you run me to school? ¿me podrías acompañar al colegio en coche?4 (manage) llevar, dirigir, regentar5 (organize) organizar, montar6 (operate) hacer funcionar7 (pass, submit to) pasar■ have you run this data through the computer? ¿has pasado estos datos por el ordenador?8 (publish) publicar9 (water) dejar correr\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin the long run a la largato be on the run haber fugado, haber huidoto break into a run echarse a correrto go for a run ir a correrto have the run of something tener algo a su entera disposiciónto run in the family venir de familiato run short of something ir mal de algo■ he's had a good run for his money no le ha ido mal, no se puede quejar■ she won the match, but I gave her a run for her money ella ganó el partido, pero la hice trabajar1) : corrershe ran to catch the bus: corrió para alcanzar el autobúsrun and fetch the doctor: corre a buscar al médico2) : circular, correrthe train runs between Detroit and Chicago: el tren circula entre Detroit y Chicagoto run on time: ser puntual3) function: funcionar, irthe engine runs on gasoline: el motor funciona con gasolinato run smoothly: ir bien4) flow: correr, ir5) last: durarthe movie runs for two hours: la película dura dos horasthe contract runs for three years: el contrato es válido por tres años6) : desteñir, despintar (dícese de los colores)7) extend: correr, extenderse8)to run for office : postularse, presentarserun vt1) : correrto run 10 miles: correr 10 millasto run errands: hacer los mandadosto run out of town: hacer salir del pueblo2) pass: pasar3) drive: llevar en coche4) operate: hacer funcionar (un motor, etc.)5) : echarto run water: echar agua6) manage: dirigir, llevar (un negocio, etc.)7) extend: tender (un cable, etc.)8)to run a risk : correr un riesgorun n1) : carrera fat a run: a la carrera, corriendoto go for a run: ir a correr2) trip: vuelta f, paseo m (en coche), viaje m (en avión)3) series: serie fa run of disappointments: una serie de desilusionesin the long run: a la largain the short run: a corto plazo4) demand: gran demanda fa run on the banks: una corrida bancariato have a long run: mantenerse mucho tiempo en la cartelera6) type: tipo mthe average run of students: el tipo más común de estudiante7) : carrera f (en béisbol)8) : carrera f (en una media)9)to have the run of : tener libre acceso de (una casa, etc.)ski run : pista f (de esquí)n.• corrimiento s.m.p.p.(Participio pasivo de "to run") (a program)v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: ran, run) = andar v.(§pret: anduv-)• marchar v. (In an election, US)v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: ran, run) = acorrer v.• correr v.• dirigir v.• explotar v.• funcionar v.• gobernar v.
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1. rʌn2) correrhe ran downstairs/indoors — bajó/entró corriendo
I run down/over/up to Birmingham most weekends — la mayoría de los fines de semana voy a Birmingham
4)a) (go)the truck ran into the ditch/over the cliff — el camión cayó en la cuneta/se despeñó por el acantilado
b) ( Transp)5)the water ran hot/cold — empezó a salir agua caliente/fría
the river runs through the town/into the sea — el río pasa por la ciudad/desemboca en el mar
she left the water/faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running — dejó la llave abierta (AmL) or (Esp) el grifo abierto or (RPl) la canilla abierta or (Per) el caño abierto
b) ( pass) pasar6) ( travel)our thoughts were running along o on the same lines — nuestros pensamientos iban por el mismo camino
7) ( Pol) \<\<candidate\>\> presentarse, postularse (AmL)he is running for Governor again — se va a volver a presentar or (AmL tb) a postular como candidato a Gobernador
8) (operate, function)with the engine running — con el motor encendido or en marcha or (AmL tb) prendido
it runs off batteries/on gas — funciona con pilas or a pila(s)/a gas
9) ( extend)a) ( in space)the path runs across the field/around the lake — el sendero atraviesa el campo/bordea el lago
this idea runs through the whole book — esta idea se repite or está presente a lo largo del libro
b) ( in time)the contract runs for a year — el contrato es válido por un año or vence al cabo de un año
10)a) (be, stand)inflation is running at 4% — la tasa de inflación es del 4%
it runs in the family — es de familia, le (or me etc) viene de familia; water I 3) a)
b) ( become)stocks are running low — se están agotando las existencias; see also dry I 1) c), short II 2)
11) (of stories, sequences) decir*how did that line run? — ¿cómo decía or era esa línea?
12) (melt, merge) \<\<butter/cheese/icing\>\> derretirse*; \<\<paint/makeup\>\> correrse; \<\<color\>\> desteñir*, despintarse (Méx)13) \<\<stockings\>\> hacerse* carreras, correrse (AmL)
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1) vt2)a) \<\<race/marathon\>\> correr, tomar parte enb) ( chase)the Green candidate ran them a close third — el candidato de los verdes quedó en tercer lugar a muy poca distancia de ellos
they were run out of town — los hicieron salir del pueblo, los corrieron del pueblo (AmL fam)
3)a) (push, move) pasar4) ( cause to flow)to run something under the tap — (BrE) hacer* correr agua sobre algo
5)a) ( extend) \<\<cable/wire\>\> tender*b) ( pass) (hacer*) pasar6)a) ( smuggle) \<\<guns\>\> contrabandear, pasar (de contrabando)b) ( get past) \<\<blockade\>\> burlarto run a (red) light — (AmE) saltarse un semáforo (en rojo), pasarse un alto (Méx)
8) ( manage) \<\<business/organization/department\>\> dirigir*, llevarthe state-run television network — la cadena de televisión estatal or del Estado
who's running this business? — ¿aquí quién es el que manda?
he runs the financial side of the business — se encarga or se ocupa del aspecto financiero del negocio
9)a) ( Transp) \<\<flight\>\> tener*b) ( maintain) tener*10) \<\<tests\>\> realizar*, llevar a cabo; \<\<classes/concerts\>\> organizar*; \<\<newspaper\>\> \<\<article\>\> publicar*; fever 1) a), risk I a), temperature b)•Phrasal Verbs:- run at- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up
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1) ( on foot)he does everything at a run — todo lo hace (deprisa y) corriendo or a la(s) carrera(s)
on the run: the children keep her on the run all day los niños la tienen todo el día en danza; after seven years on the run (from the law) después de estar siete años huyendo de la justicia; to give somebody a (good) run for her/his money hacerle* sudar tinta a algn; to have a good run for one's money: he was champion for six years, he had a good run for his money fue campeón durante seis años, no se puede quejar; to have the run of something tener* libre acceso a algo, tener* algo a su (or mi etc) entera disposición; to make a run for it — escaparse
2)a) (trip, outing) vuelta f, paseo m ( en coche)b) ( journey)the outward run — el trayecto or viaje de ida
it's only a short/10-mile run — está muy cerca/sólo a 10 millas
3)a) ( sequence)a run of good/bad luck — una racha de buena/mala suerte, una buena/mala racha
b) ( period of time)4) ( tendency) corriente fin the normal run of events — normalmente, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos
5) ( heavy demand)run ON something: there's been a run on these watches estos relojes han estado muy solicitados or han tenido mucha demanda; a run on sterling una fuerte presión sobre la libra; a run on the banks — una corrida bancaria, un pánico bancario
6) (Cin, Theat) temporada f8)a) ( track) pista fb) ( for animals) corral m9) (in stocking, knitted garment) carrera f10) (in baseball, cricket) carrera f[rʌn] (vb: pt ran) (pp run)1. N1) (=act of running) carrera f•
at a run — corriendo, a la carrera•
to break into a run — echar a correr, empezar a correr•
to be on the run — (from police) estar huido de la justicia, ser fugitivohe's on the run from prison — (se) escapó or se fugó de la cárcel
we've got them on the run — (Mil etc) los hemos puesto en fuga; (fig) están casi vencidos
- give sb a run for their moneyhe's had a good run (for his money) * — (on sb's death) ha tenido una vida larga y bien aprovechada
2) (=outing in car etc) vuelta f, paseo m, excursión f3) (=journey) viaje m; (Aer, Rail etc) (=route) ruta f, línea fthe Plymouth-Santander run — la línea Plymouth-Santander, el servicio de Plymouth a Santander
4) (=sequence) serie f•
in the long run — a la largaa run of bad luck — una racha or temporada de mala suerte
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in the short run — a plazo corto5) (Theat, TV) temporada f6) (=generality)•
the common run — lo común y corriente•
it stands out from the general run of books — destaca de la generalidad de los libros7) (=trend)8) (Comm, Econ) (=increased demand) gran demanda f9) (for animals) corral m10) (Cards) escalera f11) (Cricket, Baseball) carrera fto make or score a run — hacer or anotar(se) una carrera
See:see cultural note CRICKET in cricket12) (Publishing)a run of 5,000 copies — una tirada de 5.000 ejemplares
13) (in tights) carrera f14) (Mus) carrerilla f15) (Aer etc) (=raid) ataque m16) (US) (Pol) (=bid for leadership) carrera f, campaña f17) (=access, use)18)to have the runs * — andar muy suelto *, tener cagalera **
2. VT1) (gen) correrto run the 100 metres — participar en or correr los 100 metros lisos
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let things run their course — (fig) deja que las cosas sigan su curso- run sb close- run it close or fine- be run off one's feetmile2) (=take, drive)3) (=put, move)•
to run a comb through one's hair — peinarse rápidamente•
to run one's eye over a letter — echar un vistazo a una carta•
to run a fence round a field — poner una valla alrededor de un campo•
to run one's fingers through sb's hair — pasar los dedos por el pelo de algn•
to run a pipe through a wall — pasar un tubo por una pared•
to run water into a bath — hacer correr agua en un baño, llenar un baño de agua•
to run one's words together — comerse las palabras, hablar atropelladamente4) (=organize etc) [+ business, hotel etc] dirigir, llevar; [+ country] gobernar; [+ campaign, competition] organizar•
the school runs courses for foreign students — la escuela organiza cursos para estudiantes extranjeros•
to run the house for sb — llevar la casa a algn•
they ran a series of tests on the product — llevaron a cabo or efectuaron una serie de pruebas con el producto5) (esp Brit) (=operate, use) [+ car] tener; [+ machine] hacer funcionar, hacer andar; [+ train] poner; (Comput) [+ programme] ejecutar•
to run a new bus service — poner en funcionamiento un nuevo servicio de autobusesthe car is very cheap to run — el coche gasta muy poco or tiene muy pocos gastos de mantenimiento
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you can run this machine on gas — puedes hacer funcionar esta máquina a gas6) (=enter in contest)7) (=publish) [+ report, story] publicar, imprimir8) (=smuggle) [+ guns, whisky] pasar de contrabando9) (=not stop for)gauntlet, risk, temperature•
to run a blockade — saltarse un bloqueo, burlar un bloqueo3. VI•
to run across the road — cruzar la calle corriendo•
to run down the garden — correr por el jardín•
to run for a bus — correr tras el autobúswe shall have to run for it — (=move quickly) tendremos que correr; (=escape) habrá que darse a la fuga
to run for all one is worth, run like the devil — correr a todo correr
run for your lives! — ¡sálvese el que pueda!
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to run to help sb — correr al auxilio de algn•
he ran up to me — se me acercó corriendo3) (Naut)•
to run before the wind — navegar con viento a popa4) (=function) funcionar•
the car is not running well — el coche no funciona bien•
you mustn't leave the engine running — no se debe dejar el motor en marcha•
the lift isn't running — el ascensor no funciona•
it runs off the mains — funciona con corriente de la red•
it runs on petrol — funciona con gasolina, tiene motor de gasolina•
things did not run smoothly for them — (fig) las cosas no les fueron bien5) (=extend)a) (in time)•
the contract has two years left to run — al contrato le quedan dos años de duración•
the play ran for two years — la obra estuvo dos años en cartelera•
the programme ran for an extra ten minutes — el programa se prolongó diez minutos, el programa duró diez minutos de más•
the sentences will run concurrently — las condenas se cumplirán al mismo tiempo•
it runs through the whole history of art — afecta toda la historia del arte, se observa en toda la historia del arteb) (in space)•
he has a scar running across his chest — tiene una cicatriz que le atraviesa el pecho•
the road runs along the river — la carretera va a lo largo del río•
the road runs by our house — la carretera pasa delante de nuestra casa•
the path runs from our house to the station — el sendero va de nuestra casa a la estación•
this street runs into the square — esta calle desemboca en la plaza•
a balcony runs round the hall — una galería se extiende a lo largo del perímetro de la sala•
the ivy runs up the wall — la hiedra trepa por la pared6) (=flow) correr; (Med) [sore] supurar•
your bath is running — tienes el baño llenándose•
blood ran from the wound — la sangre manaba de la herida, la herida manaba sangre•
the milk ran all over the floor — la leche se derramó por todo el suelo•
money simply runs through his fingers — es un manirroto•
his nose was running — le moqueaba la nariz•
my pen runs — mi pluma gotea•
the river runs for 300 miles — el río corre 300 millas•
you left the tap running — dejaste abierto el grifo or (LAm) abierta la llave•
the tears ran down her cheeks — las lágrimas le corrían por las mejillas•
when the tide is running strongly — cuando sube la marea rápidamente•
the streets were running with water — el agua corría por las calles7) [colour] correrse, desteñirsethe colours have run — los colores se han corrido or desteñido
colours that will not run — colores que no (se) destiñen or que no se corren
8) (=melt) derretirse9) (=go)a ripple of excitement ran through the crowd — una ola de entusiasmo hizo vibrar or estremeció a la multitud
seed 1., 1), wild 2., 2)the thought ran through my head that... — se me ocurrió pensar que...
10) (=be)high 2., low I, 1., 4)11) (Pol) (=stand for election) presentarse como candidato(-a)are you running? — ¿vas a presentar tu candidatura?
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to run against sb — medirse con algn, enfrentarse a algn12) (=say)the text runs like this — el texto dice así, el texto reza así
13) [stocking] hacerse una carrera14) (Comput) ejecutarse4.CPD- run at- run away- run back- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up* * *
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1. [rʌn]2) correrhe ran downstairs/indoors — bajó/entró corriendo
I run down/over/up to Birmingham most weekends — la mayoría de los fines de semana voy a Birmingham
4)a) (go)the truck ran into the ditch/over the cliff — el camión cayó en la cuneta/se despeñó por el acantilado
b) ( Transp)5)the water ran hot/cold — empezó a salir agua caliente/fría
the river runs through the town/into the sea — el río pasa por la ciudad/desemboca en el mar
she left the water/faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running — dejó la llave abierta (AmL) or (Esp) el grifo abierto or (RPl) la canilla abierta or (Per) el caño abierto
b) ( pass) pasar6) ( travel)our thoughts were running along o on the same lines — nuestros pensamientos iban por el mismo camino
7) ( Pol) \<\<candidate\>\> presentarse, postularse (AmL)he is running for Governor again — se va a volver a presentar or (AmL tb) a postular como candidato a Gobernador
8) (operate, function)with the engine running — con el motor encendido or en marcha or (AmL tb) prendido
it runs off batteries/on gas — funciona con pilas or a pila(s)/a gas
9) ( extend)a) ( in space)the path runs across the field/around the lake — el sendero atraviesa el campo/bordea el lago
this idea runs through the whole book — esta idea se repite or está presente a lo largo del libro
b) ( in time)the contract runs for a year — el contrato es válido por un año or vence al cabo de un año
10)a) (be, stand)inflation is running at 4% — la tasa de inflación es del 4%
it runs in the family — es de familia, le (or me etc) viene de familia; water I 3) a)
b) ( become)stocks are running low — se están agotando las existencias; see also dry I 1) c), short II 2)
11) (of stories, sequences) decir*how did that line run? — ¿cómo decía or era esa línea?
12) (melt, merge) \<\<butter/cheese/icing\>\> derretirse*; \<\<paint/makeup\>\> correrse; \<\<color\>\> desteñir*, despintarse (Méx)13) \<\<stockings\>\> hacerse* carreras, correrse (AmL)
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1) vt2)a) \<\<race/marathon\>\> correr, tomar parte enb) ( chase)the Green candidate ran them a close third — el candidato de los verdes quedó en tercer lugar a muy poca distancia de ellos
they were run out of town — los hicieron salir del pueblo, los corrieron del pueblo (AmL fam)
3)a) (push, move) pasar4) ( cause to flow)to run something under the tap — (BrE) hacer* correr agua sobre algo
5)a) ( extend) \<\<cable/wire\>\> tender*b) ( pass) (hacer*) pasar6)a) ( smuggle) \<\<guns\>\> contrabandear, pasar (de contrabando)b) ( get past) \<\<blockade\>\> burlarto run a (red) light — (AmE) saltarse un semáforo (en rojo), pasarse un alto (Méx)
8) ( manage) \<\<business/organization/department\>\> dirigir*, llevarthe state-run television network — la cadena de televisión estatal or del Estado
who's running this business? — ¿aquí quién es el que manda?
he runs the financial side of the business — se encarga or se ocupa del aspecto financiero del negocio
9)a) ( Transp) \<\<flight\>\> tener*b) ( maintain) tener*10) \<\<tests\>\> realizar*, llevar a cabo; \<\<classes/concerts\>\> organizar*; \<\<newspaper\>\> \<\<article\>\> publicar*; fever 1) a), risk I a), temperature b)•Phrasal Verbs:- run at- run away- run down- run in- run into- run off- run on- run out- run over- run to- run up
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1) ( on foot)he does everything at a run — todo lo hace (deprisa y) corriendo or a la(s) carrera(s)
on the run: the children keep her on the run all day los niños la tienen todo el día en danza; after seven years on the run (from the law) después de estar siete años huyendo de la justicia; to give somebody a (good) run for her/his money hacerle* sudar tinta a algn; to have a good run for one's money: he was champion for six years, he had a good run for his money fue campeón durante seis años, no se puede quejar; to have the run of something tener* libre acceso a algo, tener* algo a su (or mi etc) entera disposición; to make a run for it — escaparse
2)a) (trip, outing) vuelta f, paseo m ( en coche)b) ( journey)the outward run — el trayecto or viaje de ida
it's only a short/10-mile run — está muy cerca/sólo a 10 millas
3)a) ( sequence)a run of good/bad luck — una racha de buena/mala suerte, una buena/mala racha
b) ( period of time)4) ( tendency) corriente fin the normal run of events — normalmente, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos
5) ( heavy demand)run ON something: there's been a run on these watches estos relojes han estado muy solicitados or han tenido mucha demanda; a run on sterling una fuerte presión sobre la libra; a run on the banks — una corrida bancaria, un pánico bancario
6) (Cin, Theat) temporada f8)a) ( track) pista fb) ( for animals) corral m9) (in stocking, knitted garment) carrera f10) (in baseball, cricket) carrera f -
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I [daɪ]1) (commercial product) tintura f., tinta f.2) (substance) colorante m.II 1. [daɪ]verbo transitivo tingere, colorare2.to dye sth. red — tingere qcs. di rosso
verbo intransitivo [ fabric] tingersi* * *1. past tense, past participle - dyed; verb(to give a permanent colour to (clothes, cloth etc): I've just dyed my coat green; I'm sure she dyes her hair.) tingere, colorare2. noun(a powder or liquid for colouring: a bottle of green dye.) tinta, colore* * *[daɪ]1. ncolore m, (chemical) colorante m, tinturahair dye — tinta per capelli, tintura per capelli
2. vt(fabric) tingereto dye sth red — tingere qc di or in rosso
* * *dye /daɪ/n. [cu]tintura; colore: fast dye, colore indelebile; vegetable dyes, tinture vegetali: hair dye, tintura per capelli● dye house, tintoria ( il locale, lo stabilimento) □ ( arti grafiche) dye toning, viraggio □ dye transfer, fotoriproduzione.(to) dye /daɪ/A v. t.1 tingere: to dye a dress red, tingere di rosso un vestito; to dye one's hair black, tingersi di nero i capelli2 (lett.) colorare; fare arrossire: A warm flush dyed her cheeks, una vampata di calore le fatto arrossire le guanceB v. i.( di stoffa) tingersi; prendere il colore: This cloth dyes well, questa stoffa prende bene il colore● dyed-in-the-wool, ( di tessuto) tinto prima della filatura; (fig.) radicato, inveterato; ( di sportivo e sim.) appassionato, fanatico; ( di politico) dalla testa ai piedi, tutto d'un pezzo; ( di un o una single) impenitente.* * *I [daɪ]1) (commercial product) tintura f., tinta f.2) (substance) colorante m.II 1. [daɪ]verbo transitivo tingere, colorare2.to dye sth. red — tingere qcs. di rosso
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12 blood
1) (the red fluid pumped through the body by the heart: Blood poured from the wound in his side.) sangre2) (descent or ancestors: He is of royal blood.) sangre•- bloody
- bloodcurdling
- blood donor
- blood group/type
- blood-poisoning
- blood pressure
- bloodshed
- bloodshot
- bloodstained
- bloodstream
- blood test
- bloodthirsty
- bloodthirstiness
- blood transfusion
- blood-vessel
- in cold blood
blood n sangretr[blʌd]1 sangre nombre femenino2 (ancestry) parentesco, alcurnia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin cold blood a sangre fríato make somebody's blood boil hacerle hervir la sangre a alguiento have blood on one's hands figurative use tener las manos manchadas de sangreto shed blood derramar sangremy blood ran cold se me heló la sangreit runs in his blood lo lleva en la sangreblood is thicker than water la sangre tirabad blood mala sangre nombre femeninoblood bank banco de sangre nombre femeninoblood brother hermano de sangreblood cell glóbuloblood clot coáguloblood donor donante nombre masulino o femenino de sangreblood group grupo sanguíneoblood money dinero pagado a un asesino a sueldoblood orange sanguinablood plasma plasma sanguíneoblood pressure tensión nombre femenino arterialblood relative pariente nombre masulino o femenino consanguíneo,-ablood sausage morcillablood serum suero de sangreblood sugar SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL glucemiablood test analísis nombre masculino de sangreblood transfusion transfusión nombre femenino de sangreblood vessel vaso sanguíneohigh blood pressure tensión nombre femenino altalow blood pressure tensión nombre femenino bajaone's own flesh and blood gente nombre femenino de su propia sangreblood ['blʌd] n1) : sangre f2) lifeblood: vida f, alma f3) lineage: linaje m, sangre fn.• linaje s.m.• parentesco s.m.adj.• sangre adj.n.• sangre s.m.blood*n.• ira* s.f.• jugo* s.m.blʌdmass noun1) sangre fbad blood — resentimiento m, animosidad f
blood and guts — (colloq) violencia f
fresh o new o young blood — sangre or savia f nueva
in cold blood — a sangre fría
to be out for blood — estar* buscando con quién desquitarse
they're out for o after her blood — se la tienen jurada (fam)
to draw blood — (lit: wound) sacar* or hacer* salir sangre
to get blood out of o from a stone — sacar* agua de las piedras
trying to get information from him is like trying to get blood out of a stone — a él hay que sacarle la información con sacacorchos or con tirabuzón
you can't get blood out of a stone — no se le puede pedir peras al olmo
to have somebody's blood on one's hands — tener* las manos manchadas con la sangre de alguien
to make somebody's blood boil: it makes my blood boil to think that... me hierve la sangre cuando pienso que...; to make somebody's blood run cold: his laugh made my blood run cold su risa hizo que se me helara la sangre (en las venas); to sweat blood (colloq) ( work hard) sudar sangre or tinta (fam); ( be anxious) sudar la gota gorda (fam); (before n) blood cell o corpuscle glóbulo m; blood donor donante mf de sangre; blood group o type grupo m sanguíneo; blood poisoning septicemia f; blood test análisis m de sangre; blood transfusion — transfusión f de sangre
2) (lineage, family) sangre f[blʌd]blood is thicker than water — la familia siempre tira, la sangre tira; (before n)
1. N1) (lit) sangre f•
to be after sb's blood — tenérsela jurada a algn *it makes my blood boil to think how... — me hierve la sangre solo de pensar que...
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in cold blood — a sangre fríato draw first blood — (fig) abrir el marcador, anotarse el primer tanto
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a blood and guts film — una película sangrienta or violenta•
acting was in his blood — llevaba la profesión de actor en la sangre- have sb's blood on one's handsto make one's blood run cold —
the look in his eyes made her blood run cold — su mirada hizo que se le helara la sangre (en las venas)
- get blood out of a stonebay III, 1., fleshgetting her to talk is like trying to get blood out of a stone — hacer que hable es como sacar agua de las piedras
2) (=family, ancestry) sangre fblue 4.3) (fig)a) (=people)b) (=feeling)there had always been bad blood between him and his in-laws — siempre había existido hostilidad entre él y la familia de su mujer
2.CPDblood alcohol N, blood alcohol content N — alcoholemia f
blood alcohol level N — nivel m de alcoholemia
blood bank N — banco m de sangre
blood blister N — ampolla f de sangre
blood brother N — hermano m de sangre
blood cell N — glóbulo m
blood clot N — coágulo m de sangre
blood corpuscle N — glóbulo m sanguíneo
blood count N — hemograma m, recuento m sanguíneo or globular
blood disorder N — enfermedad f de la sangre
blood donor N — donante mf de sangre
blood feud N — enemistad f mortal (entre clanes, familias)
blood flow N — flujo f sanguíneo
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blood flow to the feet — el flujo sanguíneo a los piesblood group N — grupo m sanguíneo
blood heat N — temperatura f del cuerpo
blood loss N — pérdida f de sangre
blood money N — dinero m manchado de sangre (en pago por asesinato) ; (as compensation) indemnización que se paga a la familia de alguien que ha sido asesinado
blood orange N — naranja f sanguina
blood plasma N — plasma m sanguíneo
blood poisoning N — septicemia f, envenenamiento m de la sangre
blood pressure N — tensión f or presión f arterial, presión f sanguínea
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to take sb's blood pressure — tomar la tensión a algnblood product N — producto m sanguíneo
blood pudding N — morcilla f
blood relation, blood relative N —
she is no blood relation to him — ella y él no son de la misma sangre, ella y él no son (parientes) cosanguíneos frm
blood relationship N — consanguinidad f, lazo m de parentesco
blood sample N — muestra f de sangre
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to take a blood sample — obtener una muestra de sangre•
to give a blood sample — dar una muestra de sangreblood sausage N (US) — = blood pudding
blood sport N — deporte en el que se matan animales
blood sugar (level) N — nivel m de azúcar en la sangre
blood supply N — riego m sanguíneo
blood test N — análisis m inv de sangre
blood transfusion N — transfusión f de sangre
blood type N — = blood group
blood vessel N — vaso m sanguíneo
* * *[blʌd]mass noun1) sangre fbad blood — resentimiento m, animosidad f
blood and guts — (colloq) violencia f
fresh o new o young blood — sangre or savia f nueva
in cold blood — a sangre fría
to be out for blood — estar* buscando con quién desquitarse
they're out for o after her blood — se la tienen jurada (fam)
to draw blood — (lit: wound) sacar* or hacer* salir sangre
to get blood out of o from a stone — sacar* agua de las piedras
trying to get information from him is like trying to get blood out of a stone — a él hay que sacarle la información con sacacorchos or con tirabuzón
you can't get blood out of a stone — no se le puede pedir peras al olmo
to have somebody's blood on one's hands — tener* las manos manchadas con la sangre de alguien
to make somebody's blood boil: it makes my blood boil to think that... me hierve la sangre cuando pienso que...; to make somebody's blood run cold: his laugh made my blood run cold su risa hizo que se me helara la sangre (en las venas); to sweat blood (colloq) ( work hard) sudar sangre or tinta (fam); ( be anxious) sudar la gota gorda (fam); (before n) blood cell o corpuscle glóbulo m; blood donor donante mf de sangre; blood group o type grupo m sanguíneo; blood poisoning septicemia f; blood test análisis m de sangre; blood transfusion — transfusión f de sangre
2) (lineage, family) sangre fblood is thicker than water — la familia siempre tira, la sangre tira; (before n)
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13 ♦ solid
♦ solid /ˈsɒlɪd/A a.1 solido; forte; resistente; stabile; massiccio; (fig.) ben fondato, concreto, serio: to freeze solid, diventare un blocco [una lastra] di ghiaccio: The lake had frozen solid, il lago era una lastra di ghiaccio; solid learning, cultura solida; furniture made of solid oak, mobili di quercia massiccia; a man of solid build, un uomo di corporatura forte (o massiccia); (comm.) a solid firm, una ditta solida; solid reasoning, ragionamenti concreti; solid gold, oro massiccio; a solid gold watch, un orologio d'oro massiccio2 compatto; uniforme; unanime; unito: ( USA) the Solid South, il Sud compatto ( che vota compatto per i democratici); solid white line, linea bianca uniforme (o continua); a solid vote, un voto unanime4 (fam., pred.) ininterrotto; di fila; di seguito: I've been waiting for two hours solid, ho aspettato due ore di fila; aspetto da ben due ore5 (geom.) cubico; solido: solid geometry, geometria solida; solid inch, pollice cubico ( misura); a solid figure, una figura solida7 a tinta unita; di un solo colore: solid colours, colori uniformi; tinte unite; a solid red dress, un vestito tutto rossoB n.1 (geom.) solido2 (fis.) sostanza solida3 (pl.) alimenti solidi; cibo solido5 (falegn.) legno massiccio● (mecc.) solid box, bussola □ ( di persone) to be solid against [for] st., essere solidali (prendere la stessa posizione) contro [in favore di] qc. □ a solid citizen, un buon cittadino; un sicuro patriota □ (comm.) solid consideration, garanzia solida; contropartita di valore concreto □ (metall.) solid-drawn, trafilato da massello □ (autom., mecc.) solid head, monoblocco □ a solid man, un uomo di buonsenso; un uomo con una solida posizione finanziaria □ solid measures, misure per solidi; misure cubiche □ (tipogr.) solid printing, stampa compatta; composizione senza interlineatura □ (miss.) solid propellant, propellente solido □ solid reasons, motivi concreti (o validi) □ solid rock, roccia viva □ (autom., ecc.) solid rubber tyre, gomma piena □ solid sense, buonsenso □ (mil.) solid square, quadrato □ (fis., elettron.) solid-state, dello (o allo) stato solido: solid-state physics, fisica dello stato solido; (fis. nucl.) solid-state counter, contatore allo stato solido □ solid-state computer, elaboratore con componenti allo stato solido □ (metall.) solid-state welding, saldatura a freddo □ (equit.) solid vertical fence, palizzata □ to become solid, solidificarsi □ to have solid grounds for supposing that…, avere buoni (o fondati) motivi di supporre che… □ to be on solid ground, essere su terreno solido ( anche fig.)solidly avv. -
14 colour
I 1.color ['kʌlə(r)] nome1) (hue) colore m.the sky was the colour of lead — il cielo era plumbeo o color piombo
in colour — cinem. telev. a colori
to give colour to sth. dare colore a qcs.; to paint sth. in glowing colours fig. dipingere qcs. a tinte vivaci; "available in 12 colours" — "disponibile in 12 colori"
2) (in writing, description) colore m.3) (dye) (for food) colorante m.; (for hair) colore m., tinta f.; (shampoo) shampoo m. colorante4) cosmet.5) (pigmentation) colore m. (della pelle)6) (complexion) colore m., colorito m.to lose (one's) colour — perdere il colorito, diventare pallido
2.to put colour into sb.'s cheeks — fare tornare il colorito a qcn.
racing colours — sport colori della squadra
to get one's football colours — BE entrare in una squadra di calcio
3.under false colours — fig. sotto mentite spoglie
1) fot. telev. [photo, copier, printer, film] a colori2) sociol. [prejudice, problem] razziale••II 1.color ['kʌlə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (with paints, crayons, food dye) colorare; (with commercial paints) pitturare, tinteggiare; (with hair dye) tingere, colorare2.to colour sth. blue — colorare o pitturare qcs. di blu
verbo intransitivo [ fruit] prendere coloreto colour (up) with — [ person] diventare rosso di [ anger]; arrossire per [ embarrassment]
* * *1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) colore2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) colore3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) colore4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) colore2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) a colori3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) colorare, dipingere- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) persona di colore- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *I 1.color ['kʌlə(r)] nome1) (hue) colore m.the sky was the colour of lead — il cielo era plumbeo o color piombo
in colour — cinem. telev. a colori
to give colour to sth. dare colore a qcs.; to paint sth. in glowing colours fig. dipingere qcs. a tinte vivaci; "available in 12 colours" — "disponibile in 12 colori"
2) (in writing, description) colore m.3) (dye) (for food) colorante m.; (for hair) colore m., tinta f.; (shampoo) shampoo m. colorante4) cosmet.5) (pigmentation) colore m. (della pelle)6) (complexion) colore m., colorito m.to lose (one's) colour — perdere il colorito, diventare pallido
2.to put colour into sb.'s cheeks — fare tornare il colorito a qcn.
racing colours — sport colori della squadra
to get one's football colours — BE entrare in una squadra di calcio
3.under false colours — fig. sotto mentite spoglie
1) fot. telev. [photo, copier, printer, film] a colori2) sociol. [prejudice, problem] razziale••II 1.color ['kʌlə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (with paints, crayons, food dye) colorare; (with commercial paints) pitturare, tinteggiare; (with hair dye) tingere, colorare2.to colour sth. blue — colorare o pitturare qcs. di blu
verbo intransitivo [ fruit] prendere coloreto colour (up) with — [ person] diventare rosso di [ anger]; arrossire per [ embarrassment]
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15 plain ***
[pleɪn]1) (clear, obvious) chiaro (-a), palese, evidente, (path, track) ben segnato (-a)it's as plain as a pikestaff or as the nose on your face fam — è chiaro come il sole
he's lying, that's plain — è chiaro che mente
2) (outspoken, honest, frank) franco (-a), aperto (-a), schietto (-a)plain dealing — sincerità, franchezza
in plain language or English — in parole povere
3) (simple, with nothing added) semplice, (paper: unlined) non rigato (-a), (fabric: in one colour) in tinta unita inv, (without seasoning) scondito (-a)plain stitch Knitting — maglia a diritto
a plain white blouse — una camicetta bianca, semplice
4) (not pretty) insignificante, scialbo (-a)2. adv1) (fam: simply, completely) semplicemente2)I can't put it plainer than that — non potrei esprimermi più chiaramente3. n1) Geog pianura2) Knitting (maglia a) diritto -
16 correr
correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo 1◊ 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 2a) ( 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 [ conductor] to drive fast 3 [ agua] to run; [ sangre] to flow;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 2 ( exponerse a): aquí no corres peligro you're safe here 3 ‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close; ( abrir) to open, pull back; correrse verbo pronominal 1 [pieza/carga] to shift 2 [rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
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 -
17 tinge
I [tɪndʒ]nome tocco m., sfumatura f.II [tɪndʒ]* * *[tin‹](a trace, or slight amount, of a colour: Her hair had a tinge of red.) tinta, sdumatura* * *[tɪndʒ]1. n(of colour), fig punta, sfumatura2. vtto be tinged with — avere una punta or sfumatura di
* * *tinge /tɪndʒ/n.1 lieve tinta; colore leggero; sfumatura; tocco2 (fig.) aroma; gusto; sapore leggero3 (fig.) tocco; traccia; pizzico; punta: a tinge of envy, una punta d'invidia; a tinge of absurdity, un pizzico di assurdo.(to) tinge /tɪndʒ/v. t.2 (fig.) mischiare; permeare: Thomas Hardy's novels are tinged with pessimism, i romanzi di Thomas Hardy sono permeati di pessimismo.* * *I [tɪndʒ]nome tocco m., sfumatura f.II [tɪndʒ] -
18 have
(to have or keep (something) in case or until it is needed: If you go to America please keep some money in reserve for your fare home.) tener algo de reserva, guardar algohave vb1. tenerdo you have a video? ¿tienes vídeo?2. tomar3. haberhave you read Don Quixote? ¿has leído Don Quijote?have you had your hair cut? ¿te has cortado el pelo?Esta construcción se emplea cuando no eres tú quien hace algo, sino que pagas a alguien para que te lo hagato have lunch almorzar / comerto have a swim bañarse / nadartr[hæv]1 (posess) tener, poseer■ will you have a brandy? ¿quieres tomar un coñac?■ to have breakfast/lunch/tea/dinner desayunar/comer/merendar/cenar3 (cigarette) fumar■ how many cigarettes have you had today? ¿cuántos cigarros has fumado hoy?4 (shower, bath, etc) tomar■ when she got home she had a shower cuando llegó a casa se dio una ducha, cuando llegó a casa se duchó■ have you had a wash and a shave? ¿te has lavado y afeitado?5 (treatment) recibir6 (illness) tener7 (experience) tener■ I had a scare tuve un susto, me asusté■ have a good time! ¡divertíos!, ¡pasadlo bien!8 (receive, invite) recibir, invitar9 (borrow) pedir prestado, dejar■ can I have your book for a second, please? ¿me dejas tu libro un segundo, por favor?■ are you going to have a party for your birthday? ¿vas a hacer una fiesta para tu cumpleaños?11 (according to) según■ rumour has it that... corre el rumor de que...12 (baby) tener, dar a luz13 (cause to happen) hacer, mandar14 (allow) permitir, consentir■ if you paid £200 pounds for that you were had si has pagado doscientas libras por eso te han timado1 haber\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhad better más vale quehave got SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL tenerto have done with acabar conto have had it (broken) estar hecho,-a polvo, estar fastidiado,-a 2 (in trouble) haberlo,-a cagado,-a 3 (finished) estar acabado,-a■ this radio's had it, I'll have to get a new one esta radio está en las últimas, tendré que comprar una nueva■ your dad's seen you, you've had it now! te ha visto tu padre, ¡la has cagado!■ if this scandal gets out he's had it as an MP si la gente se entera de este escándalo, se han acabado sus días de diputadoto have it away / have it off taboo echar un polvoto have it in for somebody tenerla tomada con alguiento have it out with somebody ajustar las cuentas con alguiento have it over and done with acabar algo de una vez y para siempreto have just acabar deto have somebody over to one's house / have somebody round to one's house invitar a alguien a casato have somebody up for something SMALLLAW/SMALL llevar a alguien ante los tribunales por algo, procesar a alguien por algoto have something on tener algo planeado, tener algo que hacerto have something on somebody tener información comprometedora sobre alguien, saber algo comprometedor acerca de alguiento have to tener que, haber deto have to do with tener que ver conhave ['hæv,] in sense 3 as an auxiliary verb usu ['hæf] v, had ['hæd] ; having ; has ['hæz,] in sense 3 as an auxiliary verb usu ['hæs] vt1) possess: tenerdo you have change?: ¿tienes cambio?2) experience, undergo: tener, experimentar, sufrirI have a toothache: tengo un dolor de muelas3) include: tener, incluirApril has 30 days: abril tiene 30 días4) consume: comer, tomar5) receive: tener, recibirhe had my permission: tenía mi permiso6) allow: permitir, dejarI won't have it!: ¡no lo permitiré!7) hold: hacerto have a party: dar una fiestato have a meeting: convocar una reunión8) hold: tenerhe had me in his power: me tenía en su poder9) bear: tener (niños)she had a dress made: mandó hacer un vestidoto have one's hair cut: cortarse el pelohave v aux1) : habershe has been very busy: ha estado muy ocupadaI've lived here three years: hace tres años que vivo aquíyou've finished, haven't you?: ha terminado, ¿no?3)to have to : deber, tener quewe have to leave: tenemos que salirexpr.• merecer v.expr.• tener algo en mente expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: had) = contener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• poseer v.• tener v.(§pres: tengo, tienes...tenemos) pret: tuv-fut/c: tendr-•)v.• haber v.(§pres: he, has...) subj: hay-pret: hub-fut/c: habr-•)hæv, weak forms həv, əv
1.
2) ( possess) tener*I have o (esp BrE) I've got two cats — tengo dos gatos
I don't have o (esp BrE) haven't got any money — no tengo dinero
do you have a car? - no, I don't o (esp BrE) have you got a car? - no, I haven't — ¿tienes coche? - no (, no tengo)
3) (hold, have at one's disposal) tener*look out, he's got a gun! — cuidado! tiene una pistola or está armado!
how much money do you have o (esp BrE) have you got on you? — ¿cuánto dinero tienes or llevas encima?
can I have a sheet of paper? — ¿me das una hoja de papel?
may I have your name? — ¿me dice su nombre?
could I have your Sales Department, please? — ( on phone) ¿me comunica or (Esp tb) me pone or (CS tb) me da con el departamento de ventas, por favor?
I have it!, I've got it! — ya lo tengo!, ya está, ya está!
all right: have it your own way! — está bien! haz lo que quieras!
what have we here? — ¿y esto?
to have something to + inf — tener* algo que + inf
4)a) ( receive) \<\<letter/news\>\> tener*, recibircould we have some silence, please? — (hagan) silencio, por favor
we have it on the best authority that... — sabemos de buena fuente que...
rumoradition has it that... — corre el rumor de que.../según la tradición...
to have had it — (colloq)
I've had it — ( I'm in trouble) estoy frito (AmL), me la he cargado (Esp fam); ( I've lost my chance) la he fastidiado (fam)
I've had it up to here with your complaining — estoy hasta la coronilla or hasta las narices de tus quejas (fam)
to have it in for somebody — (colloq) tenerle* manía or tirria a alguien (fam)
to let somebody have it — (sl) ( attack - physically) darle* su merecido a alguien; (- verbally) cantarle las cuarenta a alguien (fam), poner* a alguien verde (Esp fam)
b) ( obtain) conseguir*they were the best/only seats to be had — eran los mejores/únicos asientos que había
I'll have a kilo of tomatoes, please — ¿me da or (Esp) me pone un kilo de tomates, por favor?
5) ( consume) \<\<steak/spaghetti\>\> comer, tomar (Esp); \<\<champagne/beer\>\> tomarto have something to eat/drink — comer/beber algo
to have breakfast/dinner — desayunar/cenar, comer (AmL)
to have lunch — almorzar* or (esp Esp, Méx) comer
what are we having for dinner? — ¿qué hay de cena?
we had too much to drink — bebimos or (AmL tb) tomamos demasiado
6)a) (experience, undergo) \<\<accident\>\> tener*did you have good weather? — ¿te (or les etc) hizo buen tiempo?
have a nice day! — adiós! que le (or te etc) vaya bien!
I had an injection — me pusieron or me dieron una inyección
he had a heart transplant/an X ray — le hicieron un trasplante de corazón/una radiografía
she had a heart attack — le dio un ataque al corazón or un infarto
b) ( organize) \<\<party\>\> hacer*, dar*c) ( suffer from) \<\<cancer/diabetes/flu\>\> tener*to have a cold — estar* resfriado
he's got a headache/sore throat — le duele la cabeza/la garganta, tiene dolor de cabeza/garganta
7) ( look after) tener*8) ( give birth to) \<\<baby\>\> tener*9) (colloq)a) (catch, get the better of)they almost had him, but he managed to escape — casi lo agarran or atrapan, pero logró escaparse
you've been had! — te han timado or engañado!
10) (causative use)we'll have it clean in no time — enseguida lo limpiamos or lo dejamos limpio
he had them all laughing/in tears — los hizo reír/llorar a todos
to have somebody + INF: I'll have her call you back as soon as she arrives le diré or pediré que lo llame en cuanto llegue; I'll have you know, young man, that I... para que sepa, jovencito, yo...; to have something + PAST P: we had it repaired lo hicimos arreglar, lo mandamos (a) arreglar (AmL); to have one's hair cut — cortarse el pelo
to have something + INF/+ PAST P: I've had three lambs die this week se me han muerto tres corderos esta semana; he had his bicycle stolen — le robaron la bicicleta
12)a) ( allow) (with neg) tolerar, consentir*I won't have it! — no lo consentiré or toleraré!
b) (accept, believe) aceptar, creer*she wouldn't have it — no lo quiso aceptar or creer
13) (indicating state, position) tener*you have o (BrE) you've got your belt twisted — tienes el cinturón torcido
2.
1) v aux2) (used to form perfect tenses) haber*I have/had seen her — la he/había visto
I have/had just seen her — la acabo/acababa de ver, recién la vi/la había visto (AmL)
have you been waiting long? — ¿hace mucho que esperas?, ¿llevas mucho rato esperando?
had I known that o if I'd known that... — si hubiera sabido que..., de haber sabido que...
when he had finished, she... — cuando terminó or (liter) cuando hubo terminado, ella...
3)a) ( in tags)you've been told, haven't you? — te lo han dicho ¿no? or ¿no es cierto? or ¿no es verdad?
you haven't lost the key, have you? — no habrás perdido la llave...!
b) ( elliptical use)you may have forgiven him, but I haven't — puede que tú lo hayas perdonado, pero yo no
the clock has stopped - so it has! — el reloj se ha parado - es verdad! or es cierto!
you've forgotten something - have I? — te has olvidado de algo - ¿sí?
I've told her - you haven't! — se lo he dicho - no! ¿en serio?
4) ( expressing obligation)to have to + inf — tener* que + inf
I have o I've got to admit that... — tengo que reconocer que...
you don't have to be an expert to realize that — no hay que or no se necesita ser un experto para darse cuenta de eso
5) ( expressing certainty)to have to + inf — tener* que + inf
you have to o you've got to be kidding! — lo dices en broma or en chiste!
•Phrasal Verbs:- have in- have off- have on- have out- have up[hæv] ( 3rd pers sing present has) (pt, pp had) When have is part of a set combination, eg have a look, have a good time, have breakfast, had better, look up the other word. For have + adverb/preposition combinations, see also the phrasal verb section of this entry.1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=possess) tenerhe's got or he has blue eyes — tiene los ojos azules
have you got or do you have 10p? — ¿tienes diez peniques?
have you got or do you have any brothers or sisters? — ¿tienes hermanos?
he hasn't got or he doesn't have any friends — no tiene amigos
I've got or I have a friend staying next week — tengo a un amigo en casa la semana que viene
Don't translate the [a] in sentences like [has he got a girlfriend?], [I haven't got a washing-machine] if the number of such items is not significant since people normally only have one at a time:I've got or I have an idea — tengo una idea
Do translate the [a] if the person or thing is qualified:has he got a girlfriend? — ¿tiene novia?
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all or everything I have is yours — todo lo que tengo es tuyoyou must give it all or everything you have — tienes que emplearte a fondo
you must put all or everything you have into it — tienes que emplearte a fondo
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can I have a pencil please? — ¿me puedes dar un lápiz, por favor?•
the book has no name on it — el libro no lleva or tiene el nombre del dueñoI've got or I have no Spanish — no sé español
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to have something to do — tener algo que hacerI've got or I have nothing to do — no tengo nada que hacer
haven't you got anything to do? — ¿no tienes nada que hacer?
handy, ready 1., 1), a)•
hello, what have we here? — vaya, vaya, ¿qué tenemos aquí?2) (=eat, drink) tomar•
what are we having for lunch? — ¿que vamos a comer?•
to have something to eat/drink — comer/beber algo, tomar algo•
what will you have? — ¿qué quieres tomar?, ¿qué vas a tomar?will you have some more? — ¿te sirvo más?
3) (=receive) recibir•
you can have my ticket — puedes quedarte con mi billete•
we had some help from the government — recibimos ayuda del gobierno•
I had a letter from John — tuve carta de Juan, recibí una carta de Juan•
I must have them by this afternoon — necesito tenerlos para esta tarde•
we had a lot of visitors — (at home) tuvimos muchas visitas; (at exhibition etc) tuvimos muchos visitantes4) (=obtain)they can be had for as little as £10 each — pueden conseguirse por tan solo 10 libras
there was no bread to be had — no quedaba pan en ningún sitio, no podía conseguirse pan en ningún sitio
5) (=take)I'll have a dozen eggs, please — ¿me pones una docena de huevos, por favor?
which one will you have? — ¿cuál quiere?
can I have your name please? — ¿me da su nombre, por favor?
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you can have it or I'll let you have it for £10 — te lo dejo en 10 libras, te lo puedes llevar por 10 libras, te lo vendo por 10 libras6) (=give birth to) [+ baby, kittens] tenerwhat did she have? — ¿qué ha tenido?
7) (=hold, catch) tener•
he had him by the throat — lo tenía agarrado por la garganta•
I have it on good authority that... — me consta que..., sé a ciencia cierta que..., sé de buena tinta que... *I've got it! — ¡ya!
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you have me there, there you have me — ahí sí que me has pillado *8) (=allow) consentir, tolerar•
we can't have that — eso no se puede consentir•
I won't have this nonsense — no voy a consentir or tolerar estas tonteríasI won't have it! — no lo voy a consentir or tolerar
she won't have it said that... — no consiente or tolera que digan que...
I won't have him risking his neck on that motorbike — no voy a consentir que se juegue el cuello en esa moto
9) (=spend) pasarto have a pleasant afternoon/evening — pasar una tarde agradable
have a nice day! — ¡que pases un buen día!
what sort of day have you had? — ¿qué tal día has tenido?
10) (on telephone)can I have Personnel please? — ¿me puede poner con Personal, por favor?
11) * (=have sex with) acostarse con12) (=make)to have sth done hacer que se haga algo, mandar hacer algo to have sb do sth mandar a algn hacer algohe had me do it again — me hizo hacerlo otra vez, me hizo que lo hiciese otra vez
what would you have me do? — † ¿qué quiere que haga?
to have sth happen to have sb doing sthI'll have you know that... — quiero que sepas que...
to have sth against sb/sth tener algo en contra de algn/algo to have had itshe soon had them all reading and writing — (=organized them) enseguida los puso a leer y a escribir; (=taught them) enseguida les habían enseñado a leer y a escribir
you've had it now! he knows all about it * — ¡ahora sí que te la has cargado! se ha enterado de todo
to have it thatI've had it up to here with his nonsense * — estoy hasta la coronilla or hasta el moño de sus tonterías *
to be hadrumour has it that... — corre la voz de que...
to have to do with tener que ver conyou've been had! * — ¡te han engañado!
to let sb have sth (=give) dar algo a algn; (=lend) dejar algo a algn, prestar algo a algnthat's got or that has nothing to do with it! — ¡eso no tiene nada que ver!
what have youlet him have it! * — ¡dale!
would have it... and what have you —... y qué sé yo qué más
luckas ill-luck or fate would have it — desgraciadamente
2. AUXILIARY VERB1) haberhas he gone? — ¿se ha ido?
hasn't he told you? — ¿no te lo ha dicho?
had you phoned me frm or if you had phoned me I would have come round — si me hubieras llamado habría venido
never having seen it before, I... — como no lo había visto antes,...
just I, 1., 3)having finished or when he had finished, he left — cuando terminó or cuando hubo terminado, se fue
See:SINCE in sincea)"he's already eaten" - "so have I" — -él ya ha comido -yo también
"we haven't had any news yet" - "neither have we" — -no hemos tenido noticias todavía -nosotros tampoco
"you've made a mistake" - "no I haven't!" — -has cometido un error -no es verdad or cierto
"we haven't paid" - "yes we have!" — -no hemos pagado -¡qué sí!
"he's got a new job" - "oh has he?" — -tiene un trabajo nuevo -¿ah, sí?
"you've written it twice" - "so I have!" — -lo has escrito dos veces -es verdad or cierto
"have you read the book?" - "yes, I have" — -¿has leído el libro? -sí
"has he told you?" - "no, he hasn't" — -¿te lo ha dicho? -no
he hasn't done it, has he? — no lo ha hecho, ¿verdad?
you've done it, haven't you? — lo has hecho, ¿verdad? or ¿no?
you've all been there before, but I haven't — vosotros habéis estado allí antes, pero yo no
he has never met her, but I have — él no la ha llegado a conocer, pero yo sí
have you ever been there? if you have... — ¿has estado alguna vez allí? si es así...
so I, 1., norhave you tried it? if you haven't... — ¿lo has probado? (porque) si no...
3.MODAL VERB (=be obliged)I've got to or I have to finish this work — tengo que terminar este trabajo
have we got to or do we have to leave early? — ¿tenemos que salir temprano?
I haven't got to or I don't have to wear glasses — no necesito (usar) gafas
do you have to make such a noise? — ¿tienes que hacer tanto ruido?
you didn't have to tell her! — ¡no tenías por qué decírselo!
does it have to be ironed? — ¿hay que plancharlo?
- have in- have off- have on- have out- have up* * *[hæv], weak forms [həv, əv]
1.
2) ( possess) tener*I have o (esp BrE) I've got two cats — tengo dos gatos
I don't have o (esp BrE) haven't got any money — no tengo dinero
do you have a car? - no, I don't o (esp BrE) have you got a car? - no, I haven't — ¿tienes coche? - no (, no tengo)
3) (hold, have at one's disposal) tener*look out, he's got a gun! — cuidado! tiene una pistola or está armado!
how much money do you have o (esp BrE) have you got on you? — ¿cuánto dinero tienes or llevas encima?
can I have a sheet of paper? — ¿me das una hoja de papel?
may I have your name? — ¿me dice su nombre?
could I have your Sales Department, please? — ( on phone) ¿me comunica or (Esp tb) me pone or (CS tb) me da con el departamento de ventas, por favor?
I have it!, I've got it! — ya lo tengo!, ya está, ya está!
all right: have it your own way! — está bien! haz lo que quieras!
what have we here? — ¿y esto?
to have something to + inf — tener* algo que + inf
4)a) ( receive) \<\<letter/news\>\> tener*, recibircould we have some silence, please? — (hagan) silencio, por favor
we have it on the best authority that... — sabemos de buena fuente que...
rumor/tradition has it that... — corre el rumor de que.../según la tradición...
to have had it — (colloq)
I've had it — ( I'm in trouble) estoy frito (AmL), me la he cargado (Esp fam); ( I've lost my chance) la he fastidiado (fam)
I've had it up to here with your complaining — estoy hasta la coronilla or hasta las narices de tus quejas (fam)
to have it in for somebody — (colloq) tenerle* manía or tirria a alguien (fam)
to let somebody have it — (sl) ( attack - physically) darle* su merecido a alguien; (- verbally) cantarle las cuarenta a alguien (fam), poner* a alguien verde (Esp fam)
b) ( obtain) conseguir*they were the best/only seats to be had — eran los mejores/únicos asientos que había
I'll have a kilo of tomatoes, please — ¿me da or (Esp) me pone un kilo de tomates, por favor?
5) ( consume) \<\<steak/spaghetti\>\> comer, tomar (Esp); \<\<champagne/beer\>\> tomarto have something to eat/drink — comer/beber algo
to have breakfast/dinner — desayunar/cenar, comer (AmL)
to have lunch — almorzar* or (esp Esp, Méx) comer
what are we having for dinner? — ¿qué hay de cena?
we had too much to drink — bebimos or (AmL tb) tomamos demasiado
6)a) (experience, undergo) \<\<accident\>\> tener*did you have good weather? — ¿te (or les etc) hizo buen tiempo?
have a nice day! — adiós! que le (or te etc) vaya bien!
I had an injection — me pusieron or me dieron una inyección
he had a heart transplant/an X ray — le hicieron un trasplante de corazón/una radiografía
she had a heart attack — le dio un ataque al corazón or un infarto
b) ( organize) \<\<party\>\> hacer*, dar*c) ( suffer from) \<\<cancer/diabetes/flu\>\> tener*to have a cold — estar* resfriado
he's got a headache/sore throat — le duele la cabeza/la garganta, tiene dolor de cabeza/garganta
7) ( look after) tener*8) ( give birth to) \<\<baby\>\> tener*9) (colloq)a) (catch, get the better of)they almost had him, but he managed to escape — casi lo agarran or atrapan, pero logró escaparse
you've been had! — te han timado or engañado!
10) (causative use)we'll have it clean in no time — enseguida lo limpiamos or lo dejamos limpio
he had them all laughing/in tears — los hizo reír/llorar a todos
to have somebody + INF: I'll have her call you back as soon as she arrives le diré or pediré que lo llame en cuanto llegue; I'll have you know, young man, that I... para que sepa, jovencito, yo...; to have something + PAST P: we had it repaired lo hicimos arreglar, lo mandamos (a) arreglar (AmL); to have one's hair cut — cortarse el pelo
to have something + INF/+ PAST P: I've had three lambs die this week se me han muerto tres corderos esta semana; he had his bicycle stolen — le robaron la bicicleta
12)a) ( allow) (with neg) tolerar, consentir*I won't have it! — no lo consentiré or toleraré!
b) (accept, believe) aceptar, creer*she wouldn't have it — no lo quiso aceptar or creer
13) (indicating state, position) tener*you have o (BrE) you've got your belt twisted — tienes el cinturón torcido
2.
1) v aux2) (used to form perfect tenses) haber*I have/had seen her — la he/había visto
I have/had just seen her — la acabo/acababa de ver, recién la vi/la había visto (AmL)
have you been waiting long? — ¿hace mucho que esperas?, ¿llevas mucho rato esperando?
had I known that o if I'd known that... — si hubiera sabido que..., de haber sabido que...
when he had finished, she... — cuando terminó or (liter) cuando hubo terminado, ella...
3)a) ( in tags)you've been told, haven't you? — te lo han dicho ¿no? or ¿no es cierto? or ¿no es verdad?
you haven't lost the key, have you? — no habrás perdido la llave...!
b) ( elliptical use)you may have forgiven him, but I haven't — puede que tú lo hayas perdonado, pero yo no
the clock has stopped - so it has! — el reloj se ha parado - es verdad! or es cierto!
you've forgotten something - have I? — te has olvidado de algo - ¿sí?
I've told her - you haven't! — se lo he dicho - no! ¿en serio?
4) ( expressing obligation)to have to + inf — tener* que + inf
I have o I've got to admit that... — tengo que reconocer que...
you don't have to be an expert to realize that — no hay que or no se necesita ser un experto para darse cuenta de eso
5) ( expressing certainty)to have to + inf — tener* que + inf
you have to o you've got to be kidding! — lo dices en broma or en chiste!
•Phrasal Verbs:- have in- have off- have on- have out- have up -
19 on
on
1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre, encima de, en2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) en3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a; el, los4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) en, de6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre, en7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) con, a8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) en9) (towards: They marched on the town.) a, hacia10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) en11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) por12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) con13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) en14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) tras
2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) en2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente, sin parar3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marcha, en funcionamiento4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) en exhibición, en cartelera5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo
3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) en curso2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) en pie•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto
on1 adv1. encendido / puesto2. abierto3. puesto4.what time is the programme on? ¿a qué hora dan el programa?5. adelante / sin pararthe policeman told him to stop, but he drove on el policía le dijo que parara, pero siguió adelanteshe saw me, but she just walked on me vio, pero siguió su caminoon2 prep1. en / sobre2. en3.4. enwhat's on at the cinema? ¿qué echan en el cine?5. sobreon the left / on the right a la izquierda / a la derechaon seguido de un gerundio se traduce al español por al más el infinitivoon arriving, she phoned her mother al llegar, llamó a su madreontr[ɒn]1 (covering or touching) sobre, encima de, en2 (supported by, hanging from) en3 (to, towards) a, hacia■ on the right/left a la derecha/izquierda4 (at the edge of) en5 (concerning) sobre■ we went on a journey nos fuimos de viaje, hicimos un viaje7 (days, dates, times) no se traduce8 (at the time of, just after) al10 (as means of transport) a, en■ on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle a pie, a caballo, en bicicleta■ on the train, on the bus, on the underground en el tren, en el autobús, en el metro11 (regarding, about) sobre, de12 (by means of) por■ on the radio, on the TV por la radio, por la tele13 (using) con■ how do you get by on your pension? ¿cómo te las arreglas con tu pensión?14 (state, process) diferentes traducciones15 (working for, belonging to) diferentes traducciones■ whose side are you on? ¿de parte de quién estás?16 (in possession of) con■ have you got any money on you? ¿llevas dinero?17 (paid for by) pagado por■ the drinks are on me! ¡invito yo!18 (by comparison with) respecto a1 (not stopping) sin parar■ on with the show! the show must go on! ¡que siga el espectáculo!3 (clothes - being worn) puesto,-a■ who left the TV on? ¿quién dejó la TV encendida?■ don't leave the tap on! ¡no dejes el grifo abierto!■ could you put a record on? ¿podrías poner un disco?■ is there anything good on TV? ¿dan algo bueno por la tele?■ what time is the film on? ¿a qué hora ponen la película?■ have we got anything on this weekend? ¿tenemos plan para este fin de semana?■ is the heating on? ¿está puesta la calefacción?■ is the party still on? ¿se hace la fiesta?■ the match is on after all después de todo, el partido se celebra■ you're on next! ¡sales tú el próximo!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLand so on y así sucesivamentefrom that day on a partir de aquel díait's not on no hay derecho, eso no valeon line SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL conectado,-ato be on about hablar de■ what on earth is he on about? ¿de qué diablos está hablando?to be on at somebody dar la lata a alguiento be on for something apuntarse a algoto go on and on about something seguir dale que dale con algoto have something on somebody tener algo contra alguienyou're on! ¡trato hecho!on ['ɑn, 'ɔn] advput the top on: pon la tapahe has a hat on: lleva un sombrero puestofrom that moment on: a partir de ese momentofarther on: más adelanteturn the light on: prende la luzon adjthe radio is on: el radio está prendidothe game is on: el juego ha comenzado3)to be on to : estar enterado deon prepon the table: en (sobre, encima de) la mesashadows on the wall: sombras en la paredon horseback: a caballo2) at, to: aon the right: a la derecha3) aboard, in: en, aon the plane: en el aviónhe got on the train: subió al trenshe worked on Saturdays: trabajaba los sábadosevery hour on the hour: a la hora en puntohe cut himself on a tin can: se cortó con una latato talk on the telephone: hablar por teléfonoon fire: en llamason the increase: en aumentoon a committee: en una comisiónon vacation: de vacacioneson a diet: a dieta9) about, concerning: sobrea book on insects: un libro sobre insectosreflect on that: reflexiona sobre esoonadj.• conectado, -a adj.• en marcha adj.• encendido, -a adj.adv.• encima adv.prep.• acerca de prep.• conectado (Electricidad) prep.• de prep.• en prep.• encendido (Electricidad) prep.• encima de prep.• sobre prep.
I ɑːn, ɒn1)a) ( indicating position) enput it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa
I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue
on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda
b) ( belonging to) dec) ( against)2)a) ( of clothing)b) ( about one's person)on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo
4)a) ( playing instrument) aGeorge Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería
b) (Rad, TV)c) ( recorded on) en5)a) ( using equipment)who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?
you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)
b) ( on duty at) ento be on the door — estar* en la puerta
c) ( contactable via)6) ( a member of)she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión
on a team — (AmE) en un equipo
7) ( indicating time)on -ing — al + inf
8) (about, concerning) sobrewhile we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto
9)a) (indicating activity, undertaking)on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari
we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres
he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen
b) (working on, studying)10) (taking, consuming)11) (talking about income, available funds)she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año
12) ( according to)13) ( at the expense of)this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo
it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa
14)a) ( in comparison with)b) (in) (AmE)
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1)a) ( worn)she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul
with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo
let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on
b) ( in place)to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón
3) ( indicating progression)a) ( in space)further on — un poco más allá or más adelante
go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy
b) (in time, activity)c)on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana
d)on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)
4) ( in phrases)a)on about — (BrE colloq)
what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?
b)on at — (BrE colloq)
III
1) (pred)a) ( functioning)to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto
the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada
b) ( on duty)we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso
which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?
2) (pred)a) ( taking place)there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí
while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso
b) ( due to take place)the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro
is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?
c) ( being presented)what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?
is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?
d) (performing, playing)you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!
he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on
3)a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!
b)not on — (esp BrE colloq)
[ɒn] When on is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg have on, get on, go on, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, such as broadside on, further on, look up the other word.the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable
1. PREP1) (indicating place, position) en, sobre•
on page two — en la página dos•
on all sides — por todas partes, por todos lados•
on a day like this — (en) un día como este•
on the evening of July 2nd — el 2 de julio por la tarde3) (=at the time of)on my arrival — al llegar, a mi llegada
4) (=about, concerning) sobre, acerca dea book on physics — un libro de or sobre física
have you read Purnell on Churchill? — ¿has leído los comentarios de Purnell sobre Churchill?
have you heard the boss on the new tax? — ¿has oído lo que dice el jefe acerca de la nueva contribución?
5) (=towards, against)6) (=earning, receiving)he's on £6,000 a year — gana seis mil libras al año
•
many live on less than that — muchos viven con menos7) (=taking, consuming)live on 1.•
I'm on three pills a day — tomo tres píldoras al día8) (=engaged in)10) (=playing)11) (TV, Rad)12) (=about one's person)13) (=after, according to)14) (=compared to)15) (=at the expense of)this round's on me — esta ronda la pago yo, invito yo
the tour was on the Council — la gira la pagó el Consejo, corrió el Consejo con los gastos de la gira
16) liter17) (phrases)•
on account of — a causa de•
on a charge of murder — acusado de homicidio•
on pain of — so pena debase I, 2., 2)•
on time — a la hora, a tiempo2. ADV1) (=in place) [lid etc] puestoscrew onwhat's she got on? — ¿qué lleva puesto?, ¿cómo va vestida?
from that day on — a partir de aquel día, de aquel día en adelante
•
on and off — de vez en cuando, a intervalos•
it was well on in the evening — estaba ya muy entrada la tardefurther 1., 1), later 1., 2)well on in years — entrado en años, que va para viejo
to go/walk on — seguir adelante
•
he rambled on and on — estuvo dale que dale *, estuvo dale y dale (esp LAm)•
and so on — (=and the rest) y demás; (=etc) etcétera•
on with the show! — ¡que empiece or continúe el espectáculo!on with the dancing girls! — ¡que salgan las bailarinas!
5) (in phrases)•
what are you on about? * — ¿de qué (me) hablas?go on•
he's always on at me about it * — me está majando continuamente con eso *3. ADJ1) (=functioning, in operation)to be on — [engine] estar encendido, estar en marcha; [switch] estar encendido or conectado; [machine] estar encendido or funcionando; [light] estar encendido, estar prendido (LAm); [TV set etc] estar encendido, estar puesto, estar prendido (LAm); [tap] estar abierto; [brake etc] estar puesto, estar echado
in the on position — [tap] abierto, en posición de abierto; (Elec) encendido, puesto, prendido (LAm)
2) (=being performed, shown)what's on at the cinema? — ¿qué ponen en el cine?
what's on at the theatre? — ¿qué dan en el teatro?
"what's on in London" — "cartelera de los espectáculos londinenses"
3) (=taking place)is the meeting still on tonight? — ¿sigue en pie la reunión de esta noche?, ¿se lleva a cabo siempre la reunión de esta noche? (LAm)
4) (=arranged)have you got anything on this evening? — ¿tienes compromiso para esta noche?
sorry, I've got something on tonight — lo siento, esta noche tengo un compromiso
5) (=performing, working)to be on — [actor] estar en escena
are you on next? — ¿te toca a ti la próxima vez?
are you on tomorrow? — (=on duty) ¿trabajas mañana?, ¿estás de turno mañana?
6) * (indicating agreement, acceptance)you're on! — ¡te tomo la palabra!
are you still on for dinner tomorrow night? — ¿sigo contando contigo para cenar mañana?
that's not on — (Brit) eso no se hace, no hay derecho
4.EXCL ¡adelante!* * *
I [ɑːn, ɒn]1)a) ( indicating position) enput it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa
I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue
on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda
b) ( belonging to) dec) ( against)2)a) ( of clothing)b) ( about one's person)on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo
4)a) ( playing instrument) aGeorge Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería
b) (Rad, TV)c) ( recorded on) en5)a) ( using equipment)who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?
you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)
b) ( on duty at) ento be on the door — estar* en la puerta
c) ( contactable via)6) ( a member of)she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión
on a team — (AmE) en un equipo
7) ( indicating time)on -ing — al + inf
8) (about, concerning) sobrewhile we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto
9)a) (indicating activity, undertaking)on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari
we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres
he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen
b) (working on, studying)10) (taking, consuming)11) (talking about income, available funds)she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año
12) ( according to)13) ( at the expense of)this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo
it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa
14)a) ( in comparison with)b) (in) (AmE)
II
1)a) ( worn)she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul
with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo
let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on
b) ( in place)to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón
3) ( indicating progression)a) ( in space)further on — un poco más allá or más adelante
go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy
b) (in time, activity)c)on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana
d)on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)
4) ( in phrases)a)on about — (BrE colloq)
what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?
b)on at — (BrE colloq)
III
1) (pred)a) ( functioning)to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto
the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada
b) ( on duty)we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso
which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?
2) (pred)a) ( taking place)there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí
while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso
b) ( due to take place)the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro
is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?
c) ( being presented)what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?
is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?
d) (performing, playing)you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!
he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on
3)a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!
b)not on — (esp BrE colloq)
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20 wash
I 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]1) (by person)to give [sth.] a wash — lavare, dare una lavata a [window, floor, object]; lavarsi, dare una lavata a [hands, face]
to give sb. a wash — dare una lavata a o lavare qcn.
2) (laundry process) bucato m.in the wash — (about to be cleaned) nella biancheria sporca o da lavare; (being cleaned) a lavare, nel bucato
3) (from boat) scia f.4) (coating) mano f. (di colore)2.••II 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]it will all come out in the wash — (be revealed) verrà tutto a galla; (be resolved) si risolverà tutto
2) (carry along) trasportare [silt, debris]to wash sb., sth. overboard — trascinare qcn., qcs. a mare
3) lett. (lap against) lambire [rock, shore]2.1) (clean oneself) [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi2) (clean clothes) fare il bucato3) (become clean) [ clothes] lavarsi, essere lavabile4) colloq. (be believed)3.to wash oneself — [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi
- wash off- wash out- wash up••to wash one's hands of — lavarsi le mani di [ matter]; disinteressarsi di [ person]
* * *[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) lavare, lavarsi2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) lavarsi3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) sciabordare4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) spazzare via2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) lavata, bagno2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) bucato, (biancheria da lavare)3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) sciabordio4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) liquido5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) colore6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) ondulazione, mulinello•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up* * *wash (1) /wɒʃ/n.1 [cu] lavata; lavatina; abluzione; ( di automobile, ecc.) lavaggio: Go and have a wash, va' a darti una lavatina!; Give the car a good wash, fa un bel lavaggio alla macchina!2 [u] biancheria ( da lavare o lavata); bucato: to send the wash to the laundry, mandare la biancheria alla lavanderia; to hang out the wash, stendere il bucato; Your socks are in the wash, i tuoi calzini sono nel bucato (o sono a lavare)6 (tecn.) strato di metallo; metallizzazione13 (geogr., naut.) barra di marea14 (geogr.) area soggetta a inondazioni; terreno golenale; zona paludosa: (in GB) – the Wash, il Wash ( baia situata tra il Norfolk e il Lincolnshire)● wash-and-wear, ( di tessuto) wash-and-wear; «lava e indossa»; «non stiro» □ wash boiler, caldaia del bucato □ (chim.) wash-bottle, spruzzetta □ ( arte) wash drawing, pittura a tempera; acquerello; guazzo □ wash-house, lavanderia □ wash-leather, pelle scamosciata lavabile.wash (2) /wɒʃ/a. attr.♦ (to) wash /wɒʃ/A v. t.1 lavare: to wash one's hands [one's face], lavarsi le mani [la faccia]; This soap will wash silks, questo sapone è adatto per lavare la seta NOTA D'USO: - to clean o to wash?-2 ( delle onde, del mare, ecc.) bagnare: The Atlantic Ocean washes the northern coasts of Cornwall, l'Oceano Atlantico bagna le coste settentrionali della Cornovaglia5 ( dell'acqua, della pioggia) scavare: The rain has washed gullies in the bank, la pioggia ha scavato solchi sulla sponda8 (tecn.) metallizzare in bagno galvanico; ricoprire di un leggero strato di metalloB v. i.1 lavarsi ( il viso, le mani, ecc.); darsi una lavata: I must wash before going out, devo lavarmi prima di uscire● to wash st. clean, pulire qc. lavando; pulire a fondo qc.; (fig.) pulire, riciclare □ (fig.) to wash one's dirty linen in public, lavare i panni sporchi in pubblico; mettere in piazza i propri affari privati □ ( USA) to wash the dishes, lavare i piatti; rigovernare □ to wash oneself, lavarsi (da solo o a fondo): Jo is old enough to wash herself, Jo è abbastanza grande per lavarsi da sola; You're absolutely filthy, Tom! Go and wash yourself!, Sei sporco da fare schifo, Tom! Vai a lavarti! □ (fig.) I wash my hands of it, me ne lavo le mani.* * *I 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]1) (by person)to give [sth.] a wash — lavare, dare una lavata a [window, floor, object]; lavarsi, dare una lavata a [hands, face]
to give sb. a wash — dare una lavata a o lavare qcn.
2) (laundry process) bucato m.in the wash — (about to be cleaned) nella biancheria sporca o da lavare; (being cleaned) a lavare, nel bucato
3) (from boat) scia f.4) (coating) mano f. (di colore)2.••II 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]it will all come out in the wash — (be revealed) verrà tutto a galla; (be resolved) si risolverà tutto
2) (carry along) trasportare [silt, debris]to wash sb., sth. overboard — trascinare qcn., qcs. a mare
3) lett. (lap against) lambire [rock, shore]2.1) (clean oneself) [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi2) (clean clothes) fare il bucato3) (become clean) [ clothes] lavarsi, essere lavabile4) colloq. (be believed)3.to wash oneself — [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi
- wash off- wash out- wash up••to wash one's hands of — lavarsi le mani di [ matter]; disinteressarsi di [ person]
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