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1 diferir

v.

1 to postpone, to put off.

2 to differ, to be different.

diferir de alguien en algo to differ from somebody in something

Ella difiere de los demás She differs from the rest.

Ella difiere de la opinión general She disagrees on the general opinion.

3 to defer, to put off, to postpone, to delay.

El aparato difiere la señal The apparatus defers the signal.

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diferir

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► verbo transitivo

1 to defer, postpone, put off

► verbo intransitivo

1 to differ, be different (de/entre, from)

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1.
verbo transitivo <reunión/acto> to postpone; < pago> to defer

un cheque diferido — (RPl) a postdated check
2.
diferir vi

a) (frml) ( diferenciarse) to differ

diferir de algo — to differ o be different from something

b) (frml) ( disentir) to disagree

diferir de alguien — to disagree with somebody, be at odds with somebody

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= be at variance, defer, differ, diverge, part + company, have + their differences, tell + a different story, disagree.

Ex. I know that there ought to be someone to speak on behalf of Mr. Kilgour's point of view if it's at variance.

Ex. If the fund has not yet been assigned, entering a 'no' automatically defers the order.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. However, once the multi-concept subject has been analysed into its component concepts the two systems diverge.

Ex. One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.

Ex. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

Ex. The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.

Ex. Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.

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* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.

* diferir en cualidad = differ in + kind (from).

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1.
verbo transitivo <reunión/acto> to postpone; < pago> to defer

un cheque diferido — (RPl) a postdated check
2.
diferir vi

a) (frml) ( diferenciarse) to differ

diferir de algo — to differ o be different from something

b) (frml) ( disentir) to disagree

diferir de alguien — to disagree with somebody, be at odds with somebody

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= be at variance, defer, differ, diverge, part + company, have + their differences, tell + a different story, disagree.

Ex: I know that there ought to be someone to speak on behalf of Mr. Kilgour's point of view if it's at variance.

Ex: If the fund has not yet been assigned, entering a 'no' automatically defers the order.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: However, once the multi-concept subject has been analysed into its component concepts the two systems diverge.

Ex: One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.

Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.

Ex: The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.

Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.

* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.

* diferir en cualidad = differ in + kind (from).

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diferir [ I11 ]

vt

to postpone, put off

los pagos serán diferidos hasta el 20 de mayo payments will be deferred o held over until 20th May

un cheque diferido ( RPl); a postdated check

■ diferir

vi

1 ( frml) (diferenciarse) to differ diferir DE algo to differ o be different FROM sth

su nuevo libro difiere bastante de los anteriores his new book differs considerably from his previous ones, his new book is quite different from his previous ones

2 ( frml) (disentir) to disagree

todos están de acuerdo pero yo difiero they're all in agreement but I disagree

difieren en cómo aplicar la medida they disagree o differ on how the measure should be applied

diferir DE algn to disagree WITH sb, be at odds WITH sb, be at variance WITH sb ( frml)

en este aspecto diferimos de los demás in this respect we are at odds with o at variance with o we differ from the rest

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diferir

♦ vt
[posponer] to postpone, to put off;
el plazo de inscripción se difiere hasta el 5 de mayo the deadline for enrolment has been extended to 5 May

♦ vi

1. [diferenciarse] to differ, to be different;

diferir de algo/alguien (en algo) to differ from sth/sb (in sth);

difería de su padre casi en todo he was different from his father in almost every way;

difiere bastante de lo que entendemos por teatro it's rather different from what we understand by theatre

2. [discrepar] to disagree, to differ;

diferir de alguien en algo to disagree with o differ from sb on sth;

difiero de ti en ese asunto I disagree with you on that issue;

difiero de tu punto de vista I don't share your point of view

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diferir

I v/t postpone

II v/i differ (de from)

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diferir {76} vt

dilatar, posponer: to postpone, to put off

diferir vi

: to differ

Spanish-English dictionary > diferir
2 variar

v.

1 to alter, to change.

variar el rumbo to change course

2 to vary (dar variedad a).

me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work

Ellos variaron los colores They varied the colors.

Me varió el plan My plan varied.

3 to change (to change).

las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year

variar (de) to change

para variar (también Irónico) (just) for a change

4 to differ (ser diferente).

las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another

5 to diversify, to lend variety to.

Esa gente varía el espectro Those people diversify the spectrum.

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variar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cambiar) to change

2 (dar variedad) to vary, give some variety to

■ tendrían que variar la carta they should vary the menu

► verbo intransitivo

1 (cambiar) to change

■ han variado de planes they have changed their plans

2 (diferir) to be different (de, to), differ (de, from)

■ lo que dices varia de tus primeras declaraciones what you're saying differs from your first statement

3 MATEMÁTICAS to vary

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FRASEOLOGÍA

para variar irónico as usual, just for a change

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verb

1) to vary

2) change

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1. VT

1) (=cambiar) to change, alter

han variado el enfoque de la revista — they have changed o altered the magazine's focus

2) (=dar variedad a) to vary

intento variar el menú — I try to vary the menu

2. VI

1) (=cambiar) to vary

los precios varían según el tamaño — prices vary according to size

variar de opinión — to change one's mind

variar de precio — to vary in price

variar de tamaño — to vary in size

para variar — iró(just) for a change

hoy hemos comido sopa, para variar — we had soup today, (just) for a change

2) (=ser diferente) to be different, differ

esto varía de lo que dijo antes — this is different o this differs from what he said earlier

3.

See:

variarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to change

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C

para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)

el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction

variar de opinión — to change one's mind
2.
variar vt

1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify

2) ( cambiar) to change, alter

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= differ, vary.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

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* varía = varies.

* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.

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1.
verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to change

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C

para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)

el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction

variar de opinión — to change one's mind
2.
variar vt

1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify

2) ( cambiar) to change, alter

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= differ, vary.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

* varía = varies.

* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.

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variar [ A17 ]

vi

1 «precio/temperatura» to vary

el precio varía según la ruta the price varies according to the route

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C

el pronóstico no ha variado the forecast hasn't changed o altered

para variar ( iró); as usual

llegó tarde, para variar she was late, as usual o ( iro) just for a change

variar DE algo:

el viento ha variado de dirección the wind has changed o altered direction

2 (cambiar de opinión) to change one's mind

dijiste que no venías, ahora no varíes you said you weren't coming, don't change your mind now

no hace más que variar de opinión she's forever changing her mind

■ variar

vt

A (hacer variado)

1 ‹menú› to vary

2 ‹producción› to vary, diversify

queremos presentar al consumidor una oferta variada we want to offer the consumer a variety of products

B (cambiar)

1 ‹situación› to change, alter

siempre está variando la decoración de la casa she's forever altering o changing the decor in the house

una palabra que no varía el plural a word which does not change in the plural

2 ‹rumbo› to change, alter

■ variarse

v pron

( RPl fam): van ahí a variarse they go there to see people and be seen ( colloq)

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variar ( conjugate variar) verbo intransitivo [precio/temperatura] to vary;
◊ las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C;

para variar (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer variado) ‹ menú› to vary;
‹ producción› to vary, diversify
2 ( cambiar) ‹decoración/rumbo› to change, alter
variar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to vary, change
para variar, just for a change
irón llegará tarde, para variar, he'll be late, as usual
podríamos ver una película, para variar, we could see a movie, just for a change
' variar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oscilar
English:
adjust
- change
- range
- sharply
- vary

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variar

♦ vt

1. [modificar] to alter, to change;

fue necesario variar el rumbo it was necessary to change course

2. [dar variedad a] to vary;

me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work

♦ vi

1. [cambiar] to change;

las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year;

ha variado de color it has changed colour;

para variar for a change;

está lloviendo, para variar it's raining for a change

2. [ser diferente] to vary, to differ (de from);
las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another

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variar

I v/t vary; ( cambiar) change

II v/i vary; ( cambiar) change;

para variar for a change

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variar {85} vt

1) : to change, to alter

2) : to diversify

variar vi

1) : to vary, to change

2)

variar de opinión : to change one's mind

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variar vb

1. (ser variable) to vary [pt. & pp. varied]

las temperaturas varían poco en las zonas costeras temperatures don't vary much in coastal areas

2. (cambiar) to change

me gusta variar de ropa cada día I like to change my clothes every day

para variar for a change

Spanish-English dictionary > variar
3 diferenciarse

diferenciarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to differ, be different ( por, because of)

2 (destacarse) to distinguish oneself, stand out ( por, because of)

■ se diferencia por su acento she stands out because of her accent

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VPR

1) (=ser diferente) to differ, be different (de from)

no se diferencian en nada — they do not differ at all

se diferencian en que... — they differ in that...

2) (=destacarse) to stand out

este producto se diferencia por su calidad — this product stands out because of its quality

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■diferenciarse verbo reflexivo to differ [de, from], be different [de, from]
' diferenciarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diferenciar
English:
differ

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vpr

1. [diferir] to differ, to be different (de/en from/in);
se diferencia del hermano en que es más tímido he's different from his brother in that he's shyer;

¿en qué se diferencia un roble de un olmo? in what way does an oak differ from an elm?;

sólo se diferencian en el tamaño the only difference between them is the size

2. [descollar]
diferenciarse de to stand out from;

se diferenciaba de los demás por su valentía he stood out from the others for his bravery

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diferenciarse

v/r differ (de from);

no se diferencian en nada there’s no difference at all between them

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vr

: to differ

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diferenciarse vb (ser diferente) to be different

siempre se ha diferenciado de los demás he's always been different from the rest

¿en qué se diferencian? what's the difference between them?

se diferencian en sus aficiones they have different hobbies

Spanish-English dictionary > diferenciarse
4 diferenciar

v.

1 to distinguish, to differentiate.

2 to tell apart, to differentiate, to discern, to distinguish.

Ricardo discierne las medidas Richard discerns=weighs the measures.

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diferenciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (distinguir) to differentiate, distinguish ( entre, between)

2 (hacer diferente) to make different

■ diferenció la caja de mayor peso con una cruz he marked the heaviest box with an X

► verbo pronominal diferenciarse

1 to differ, be different ( por, because of)

2 (destacarse) to distinguish oneself, stand out ( por, because of)

■ se diferencia por su acento she stands out because of her accent

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verb

1) to differentiate

2) distinguish

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1. VT

1) (=hacer diferencias) to distinguish, differentiate

no sabe diferenciar entre uno y otro — she can't distinguish o differentiate between the two

no sabe diferenciar entre el bien y el mal — he can't distinguish between good and evil

2) (=hacer diferente) to make different

3) (=variar) to vary the use of, alter the function of

4) (Mat) to differentiate

2.

See:

diferenciarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <colores/sonidos> to tell the difference between, differentiate between

diferenciar algo de algo: no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal — he can't distinguish between right and wrong
2.
diferenciarse v pron

¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? — what makes this species different?

diferenciarse de algo/alguien — to differ from something/somebody

sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio — the only difference between this one and the other one is the price

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= differentiate, discern, discriminate, sift, screen out, tell + the difference, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, decouple.

Ex. Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.

Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex. It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.

Ex. Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.

Ex. The user will have no means of telling the difference.

Ex. No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.

Ex. What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.

Ex. The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

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* diferenciar de = mark + Nombre + off from.

* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.

* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.

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1.
verbo transitivo <colores/sonidos> to tell the difference between, differentiate between

diferenciar algo de algo: no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal — he can't distinguish between right and wrong
2.
diferenciarse v pron

¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? — what makes this species different?

diferenciarse de algo/alguien — to differ from something/somebody

sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio — the only difference between this one and the other one is the price

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= differentiate, discern, discriminate, sift, screen out, tell + the difference, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, decouple.

Ex: Sometimes it is acceptable to treat such words or concepts as equivalent to one another, and on other occasions it is important to differentiate between such terms.

Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex: It is also possible to assign weights to the concepts in document profiles, that is to indicate the primary concepts in a document and discriminate between these and subsidiary concepts.

Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.

Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.

Ex: The user will have no means of telling the difference.

Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.

Ex: What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.

Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

* diferenciar de = mark + Nombre + off from.

* no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.

* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.

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diferenciar [A1 ]

vt

‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between, tell … apart

no sabe diferenciar entre estas dos plantas he can't differentiate between o tell the difference between these two plants, he can't tell these two plants apart

diferenciar algo DE algo:

no diferencia lo que está bien de lo que está mal he doesn't know the difference between right and wrong, he can't differentiate between right and wrong, he can't distinguish between right and wrong

■ diferenciarse

v pron

¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what is different about this species?, what makes this species different?, how does this species differ?

diferenciarse DE algo/algn:

sólo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price

se diferencia de ella en muchas cosas he's different from her in many ways

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diferenciar ( conjugate diferenciar) verbo transitivo ‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between
diferenciarse verbo pronominal:
◊ ¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what makes this species different?;

no se diferencian en nada there's no difference between them;
diferenciarse de algo/algn to differ from sth/sb;
solo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
diferenciar verbo transitivo
1 (saber discernir) to distinguish, tell the difference: no diferencia la seda del algodón, she can't tell the difference between silk and cotton
2 (hacer distinto) to differentiate: eso es lo que nos diferencia, that's what makes us different

' diferenciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- caracterizar
- discriminar
- distinguir
English:
differentiate
- from
- set apart
- distinguish

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diferenciar

♦ vt

1. [distinguir] to distinguish (de/entre from/between);
hay que diferenciar el tai-chi de las artes marciales you have to distinguish tai chi from the martial arts;

no sabe diferenciar entre las setas venenosas y las comestibles he can't tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible ones

2. Mat to differentiate

♦ vi

to distinguish, to differentiate

♦ See also the pronominal verb diferenciarse

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diferenciar

v/t differentiate

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diferenciar vt

: to differentiate between, to distinguish

♦ See also the reflexive verb diferenciarse

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diferenciar vb (distinguir) to distinguish

es incapaz de diferenciar un mulo de un asno he can't distinguish between a mule and an ass

Spanish-English dictionary > diferenciar
5 variar según donde nos encontremos

(v.) = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place

Ex. I don't know, for instance, whether civil service regulations differ from place to place.

Ex. Although internal arrangements and library services vary from place to place, generally recent academic libraries have a number of common factors.

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(v.) = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place

Ex: I don't know, for instance, whether civil service regulations differ from place to place.

Ex: Although internal arrangements and library services vary from place to place, generally recent academic libraries have a number of common factors.

Spanish-English dictionary > variar según donde nos encontremos
6 documento de autoridad archivística

(n.) = archival authority record, archival authority record

Ex. Such ' archival authority records' differ from their bibliographic counterparts in the functional roles they play in the descriptive process.

Ex. Such ' archival authority records' differ from their bibliographic counterparts in the functional roles they play in the descriptive process.

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(n.) = archival authority record, archival authority record

Ex: Such ' archival authority records' differ from their bibliographic counterparts in the functional roles they play in the descriptive process.

Ex: Such ' archival authority records' differ from their bibliographic counterparts in the functional roles they play in the descriptive process.

Spanish-English dictionary > documento de autoridad archivística
7 interesante

adj.

interesting.

¡eso suena muy interesante! that sounds really exciting!

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interesante

► adjetivo

1 interesting

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en estado interesante to be expecting

hacerse el/la interesante to try to attract attention

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adj.

interesting

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ADJ [persona, película] interesting; [precio, sueldo] attractive

hacerse el/la interesante — to try to attract attention

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adjetivo interesting

hacerse el/la interesante — (fam) to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself

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= interesting, intriguing, engaging, newsworthy, exhilarating, piquant, appealing, inspiring.

Ex. The relationship between precision and recall and specificity is interesting.

Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.

Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

Ex. The focus on solutions to societal problems common to much interdisciplinary research makes such projects particularly newsworthy.

Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.

Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.

Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.

Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.

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* es interesante que = interestingly.

* hacerse el interesante = play + hard to get, play it + cool.

* lo interesante = the fun part.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* poco interesante = dull, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkable.

* prometer ser interesante = promise + to be interesting.

* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.

* ser interesante para = be of interest (to/for).

* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

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adjetivo interesting

hacerse el/la interesante — (fam) to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself

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= interesting, intriguing, engaging, newsworthy, exhilarating, piquant, appealing, inspiring.

Ex: The relationship between precision and recall and specificity is interesting.

Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.

Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

Ex: The focus on solutions to societal problems common to much interdisciplinary research makes such projects particularly newsworthy.

Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.

Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.

Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.

Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.

* es interesante que = interestingly.

* hacerse el interesante = play + hard to get, play it + cool.

* lo interesante = the fun part.

* lo más interesante = highlights.

* poco interesante = dull, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkable.

* prometer ser interesante = promise + to be interesting.

* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.

* ser interesante para = be of interest (to/for).

* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

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interesante

adjective

interesting

resultó poco interesante it wasn't very interesting

nos hizo una oferta interesante she made us an interesting offer

hacerse el/la interesante ( fam); to make oneself seem interesting, try to draw attention to oneself

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interesante adjetivo
interesting;
◊ hacerse el interesante (fam) to try to draw attention to oneself

interesante adjetivo interesting

' interesante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- discurso
- guapa
- guapo
- intrigante
- política
- curioso
- lo
- poner
English:
appealing
- article
- attraction
- enough
- interesting
- jolly
- point
- quite
- readable
- thicken
- thing
- uninteresting
- very
- anything
- get
- gossip
- hear
- intriguing
- middle
- most
- one
- play
- pose
- suppose
- though

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interesante adj

interesting;

Comp
Fam
hacerse el/la interesante to try to draw attention to oneself

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interesante

adj interesting;

hacerse el interesante draw attention to o.s.

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interesante adj

: interesting

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interesante adj interesting

Spanish-English dictionary > interesante
8 variar de lugar a lugar

(v.) = differ + from place to place

Ex. I don't know, for instance, whether civil service regulations differ from place to place.

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(v.) = differ + from place to place

Ex: I don't know, for instance, whether civil service regulations differ from place to place.

Spanish-English dictionary > variar de lugar a lugar
9 lugar

m.

1 place.

en algún lugar somewhere

no lo veo por ningún lugar I can't see it anywhere

vuelve a ponerlo todo en su lugar put everything back where it belongs

yo en tu lugar if I were you

fuera de lugar (figurative) out of place

lugar de encuentro meeting place

lugar de trabajo place of work

2 place, town.

las gentes del lugar the local people

lugar de nacimiento place of birth

3 position (post).

en primer/segundo lugar in the first/second place, firstly/secondly

4 room, space.

aquí ya no hay lugar para más gente there's no room for anyone else here

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lugar

► nombre masculino

1 (sitio, ciudad) place

■ tiene que aparecer por algún lugar it has to be somewhere

■ he descubierto el lugar más idílico del mundo I've discovered the most idyllic place in the world

■ la iglesia no es lugar para bailar the church is no place to dance

2 (posición, situación) place, position

■ tú ponte en mi lugar y lo entenderás put yourself in my position and you'll understand

■ ¿qué lugar ocupa en la empresa? what's her position in the company?

3 (espacio) room, space

■ ya no hay lugar para más muebles there's no room for any more furniture

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar lugar a to give rise to

dejar a alguien en mal lugar to make somebody look foolish, show somebody up

en lugar de instead of

en primer lugar firstly

fuera de lugar (descolocado) out of place 2 (inoportuno) inappropriate

hacer lugar to make room

no ha lugar la protesta objection overruled

sin lugar a dudas undoubtedly

tener lugar to take place

lugar común commonplace

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noun m.

1) place

2) position

3) space

•

- en lugar de
- tener lugar
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SM

1) (=sitio) place

dejó las joyas en lugar seguro — she left the jewels in a safe place

es un lugar muy bonito — it is a lovely spot o place

devolver un libro a su lugar — to put a book back in its place

el concierto será en un lugar cerrado — the concert will take place indoors o at an indoor venue

el lugar del crimen — the scene of the crime

• algún lugar — somewhere

una emisión desde algún lugar de Europa — a broadcast from somewhere in Europe

lo escondió en algún lugar de la casa — she hid it somewhere around the house

• los Santos Lugares — the Holy Places

- poner las cosas en su lugar

lugar común — cliché, commonplace

lugar de encuentro — meeting-place

lugar geométrico — locus
composición 3)
2) (=posición)

a) [en lista, carrera, trabajo]

ocupa un buen lugar en la empresa — she has a good position o post at the company

ocupar el lugar de algn — to take sb's place

llegó en último lugar — he came last

• en primer lugar, se han clasificado en primer lugar — they have qualified in first place

en primer lugar, me gustaría agradecer la invitación — first of all o firstly, I would like to thank you for inviting me

b) (=situación)

yo, en tu lugar, no iría — I wouldn't go if I were you

usted póngase en mi lugar — put yourself in my place o shoes

en su lugar, ¡descanso! — (Mil) stand easy!

• dejar a algn en buen/mal lugar — [comportamiento] to reflect well/badly on sb; [persona] to make sb look good/bad

• estar fuera de lugar — to be out of place

sentirse fuera de lugar — to feel out of place

- encontrar un lugar bajo el sol

c)

• en lugar de — instead of

vino el portavoz en lugar del ministro — the spokesman came instead of the minister, the spokesman came in the minister's place

¿puedo asistir yo en su lugar? — can I go instead?

en lugar de escribir, me llamó por teléfono — instead of writing, he called me

en lugar de ir a la piscina, ¿por qué no vamos a la playa? — why don't we go to the beach instead of the swimming pool?

3) (=ocasión) opportunity, chance

si se me da el lugar — if I have the opportunity o chance

no hubo lugar para decir lo que pensaba — there was no opportunity to say what I thought

no hay lugar para preocupaciones — there is no cause for concern

• dar lugar a algo — to give rise to sth, lead to sth

• dejar lugar a algo — to leave room for sth

los datos no dejan lugar a dudas — the figures leave no room for doubt

la situación no dejaba lugar al optimismo — the situation left little room for o gave few grounds for optimism

• sin lugar a dudas — without doubt, undoubtedly

• no ha lugar, una reacción tan fuerte, francamente no ha lugar — there is no need for such a violent response

-¡protesto! -no ha lugar — (Jur) "objection!" - "overruled"

• tener lugar — to take place, happen, occur

- a como dé o diera lugar

4) (=espacio) room, space

no hay lugar para escribir nada más — there's no room o space to write any more

¿hay lugar? — is there any room?

hacer lugar para algo — to make room for sth

5) (=localidad) place

En un lugar de la Mancha... — Somewhere in La Mancha...

del lugar — local

un vino del lugar — a local wine

las gentes del lugar — the local people, the locals

lugar de nacimiento — [gen] birthplace; [en impreso] place of birth

lugar de trabajo — workplace

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masculino

1) ( sitio) place

no es éste el lugar — this is not the place

en cualquier otro lugar — anywhere else

cambiar los muebles de lugar — to move the furniture around

en algún lugar — somewhere

consérvese en lugar fresco — keep in a cool place

el lugar del suceso — the scene of the incident

2) (localidad, región)

los habitantes del lugar — the local people

lugar y fecha de nacimiento — place and date of birth

3)

a) ( espacio libre) room

hacer lugar para alguien/algo — to make room o space for somebody/something

b) ( asiento) seat

4)

a) ( situación) place

yo en tu lugar... — if I were you...

ponte en mi lugar — put yourself in my place

b) (en organización, jerarquía) place

nadie puede ocupar el lugar de la madre — nobody can take a mother's place

según el lugar que ocupan en la lista — according to their position on the list

se clasificó en primer/quinto lugar — she finished in first/fifth place

5)

dar lugar a — (a una disputa, a comentarios) to provoke, give rise to

han dado lugar a que la gente hable — their behavior has set people talking

6) (Der)

no ha lugar la protesta — the objection is overruled

7) (en locs)

en lugar de — instead of

ella firmó en mi lugar — she signed on my behalf

en primer lugar: se tratarán en primer lugar they will be dealt with first; en primer lugar porque... first of all o firstly because...; en último lugar: y en último lugar... and finally o lastly...; a como dé/diera lugar (AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it any way we can; a como diera lugar yo iba a entrar one way or another I was going to get in; dejar a alguien en mal lugar to put somebody in an awkward position; poner a alguien en su lugar to put somebody in her/his place; sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly; tener lugar — to take place

•

- lugar común

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= area, locality, location, place, locus [loci, -pl.], site, spot, slot.

Ex. The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex. To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.

Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

Ex. Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

Ex. There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.

Ex. These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

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* asignar un lugar = give + Nombre + a place in.

* auxiliares de lugar = area table.

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambio de lugar = relocation.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* colocación fuera de lugar = misplacement.

* colocado en lugar erróneo = misplaced.

* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.

* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.

* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.

* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).

* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de lugares más distantes = from further afield.

* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.

* desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.

* distribuido en varios lugares = multilocationed.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* emplazado en un lugar lejano = outstation.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier otro lougar = everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en lugar de = as opposed to, in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.

* en lugar del accidente = at the scene.

* en lugar de otro = vicariously.

* en lugares cerrados = indoors.

* en ningún lugar = nowhere.

* en otro lugar = elsewhere, off-site [offsite].

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* en quinto lugar = fifthly.

* en segundo lugar = secondly, second-best [2nd-best], in the second place.

* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.

* en tercer lugar = thirdly, on the third hand.

* en un lugar central = centrally located.

* en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.

* en un lugar diferente de = somewhere other than.

* en un lugar distinto a = somewhere other than.

* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

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

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

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

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* fuera de lugar = out of place, uncalled-for.

* gallito del lugar, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.

* habitante del lugar = local, local resident.

* hacerse un lugar = carve out + a place.

* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.

* lugar acogedor = welcoming place.

* lugar aglomerado = crowded quarter.

* lugar ameno = locus amoenus.

* lugar atrasado = backwater.

* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.

* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.

* lugar cultural = cultural site.

* lugar de acampada = campsite [camp site], camping site, campground.

* lugar de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area.

* lugar de celebración = venue.

* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.

* lugar de cita = meeting ground.

* lugar de cría = breeding ground, breeding area.

* lugar de descanso = resting place.

* lugar de diversión = playground.

* lugar de encuentro = meeting place, meeting point, gathering place, tryst.

* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.

* lugar de honor = pride of place.

* lugar de impresión = place of printing.

* lugar de interés = attraction, sight.

* lugar del crimen = scene of the crime.

* lugar de nacimiento = birthplace, place of birth.

* lugar de origen = locality of origin.

* lugar de parada = halting place.

* lugar de pasto = feeding ground.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* lugar de publicación = place of publication.

* lugar de recogida = pick-up location, pick-up point, drop-off point.

* lugar de residencia = place of residence.

* lugar destacado = prime space.

* lugar de trabajo = affiliation, institutional affiliation, working environment, workplace, work setting, place of work, worksite [work site], home institution.

* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.

* lugar de vacaciones = tourist destination.

* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* lugar en el mercado de venta = market niche.

* lugar en la ordenación = filing position.

* lugar escondido = secluded spot.

* lugares de interés = sights.

* lugar específico = niche.

* lugar físico = physical place.

* lugar frecuentado = hang out.

* lugar histórico = historic site, historical site.

* lugar interesante = hot spot.

* lugar oculto = hidden storage place, secret storage location, secret storage place, secret holding location, secret cell.

* lugar para comer = eating facility.

* lugar pintoresco = beauty spot.

* lugar privilegiado = place in the sun.

* lugar protegido = safe haven, safe harbour.

* lugar público = public place.

* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.

* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.

* lugar remoto = secluded spot.

* lugar resguardado del viento y soleado = suntrap.

* lugar seguro = safe haven, safe place.

* lugar visible = prime space.

* nombre de lugar = place name.

* no tener lugar = fall through.

* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.

* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.

* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.

* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.

* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.

* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.

* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* residente del lugar = local resident.

* sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar = sense of belonging.

* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.

* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* situado en primer lugar = top-rated.

* situado en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.

* situado en un lugar lejano = outstation.

* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.

* TIP (El Lugar de Información) = TIP (The Information Place).

* UF (úsese en lugar de) = UF (use for).

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.

* zona central de un lugar = heartland.

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masculino

1) ( sitio) place

no es éste el lugar — this is not the place

en cualquier otro lugar — anywhere else

cambiar los muebles de lugar — to move the furniture around

en algún lugar — somewhere

consérvese en lugar fresco — keep in a cool place

el lugar del suceso — the scene of the incident

2) (localidad, región)

los habitantes del lugar — the local people

lugar y fecha de nacimiento — place and date of birth

3)

a) ( espacio libre) room

hacer lugar para alguien/algo — to make room o space for somebody/something

b) ( asiento) seat

4)

a) ( situación) place

yo en tu lugar... — if I were you...

ponte en mi lugar — put yourself in my place

b) (en organización, jerarquía) place

nadie puede ocupar el lugar de la madre — nobody can take a mother's place

según el lugar que ocupan en la lista — according to their position on the list

se clasificó en primer/quinto lugar — she finished in first/fifth place

5)

dar lugar a — (a una disputa, a comentarios) to provoke, give rise to

han dado lugar a que la gente hable — their behavior has set people talking

6) (Der)

no ha lugar la protesta — the objection is overruled

7) (en locs)

en lugar de — instead of

ella firmó en mi lugar — she signed on my behalf

en primer lugar: se tratarán en primer lugar they will be dealt with first; en primer lugar porque... first of all o firstly because...; en último lugar: y en último lugar... and finally o lastly...; a como dé/diera lugar (AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it any way we can; a como diera lugar yo iba a entrar one way or another I was going to get in; dejar a alguien en mal lugar to put somebody in an awkward position; poner a alguien en su lugar to put somebody in her/his place; sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly; tener lugar — to take place

•

- lugar común

* * *

= area, locality, location, place, locus [loci, -pl.], site, spot, slot.

Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.

Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

Ex: Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

* asignar un lugar = give + Nombre + a place in.

* auxiliares de lugar = area table.

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambio de lugar = relocation.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* colocación fuera de lugar = misplacement.

* colocado en lugar erróneo = misplaced.

* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.

* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.

* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.

* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).

* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de lugares más distantes = from further afield.

* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.

* desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.

* distribuido en varios lugares = multilocationed.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* emplazado en un lugar lejano = outstation.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier otro lougar = everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en lugar de = as opposed to, in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.

* en lugar del accidente = at the scene.

* en lugar de otro = vicariously.

* en lugares cerrados = indoors.

* en ningún lugar = nowhere.

* en otro lugar = elsewhere, off-site [offsite].

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* en quinto lugar = fifthly.

* en segundo lugar = secondly, second-best [2nd-best], in the second place.

* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.

* en tercer lugar = thirdly, on the third hand.

* en un lugar central = centrally located.

* en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.

* en un lugar diferente de = somewhere other than.

* en un lugar distinto a = somewhere other than.

* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

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

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

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

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* fuera de lugar = out of place, uncalled-for.

* gallito del lugar, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.

* habitante del lugar = local, local resident.

* hacerse un lugar = carve out + a place.

* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.

* lugar acogedor = welcoming place.

* lugar aglomerado = crowded quarter.

* lugar ameno = locus amoenus.

* lugar atrasado = backwater.

* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.

* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.

* lugar cultural = cultural site.

* lugar de acampada = campsite [camp site], camping site, campground.

* lugar de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area.

* lugar de celebración = venue.

* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.

* lugar de cita = meeting ground.

* lugar de cría = breeding ground, breeding area.

* lugar de descanso = resting place.

* lugar de diversión = playground.

* lugar de encuentro = meeting place, meeting point, gathering place, tryst.

* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.

* lugar de honor = pride of place.

* lugar de impresión = place of printing.

* lugar de interés = attraction, sight.

* lugar del crimen = scene of the crime.

* lugar de nacimiento = birthplace, place of birth.

* lugar de origen = locality of origin.

* lugar de parada = halting place.

* lugar de pasto = feeding ground.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* lugar de publicación = place of publication.

* lugar de recogida = pick-up location, pick-up point, drop-off point.

* lugar de residencia = place of residence.

* lugar destacado = prime space.

* lugar de trabajo = affiliation, institutional affiliation, working environment, workplace, work setting, place of work, worksite [work site], home institution.

* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.

* lugar de vacaciones = tourist destination.

* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* lugar en el mercado de venta = market niche.

* lugar en la ordenación = filing position.

* lugar escondido = secluded spot.

* lugares de interés = sights.

* lugar específico = niche.

* lugar físico = physical place.

* lugar frecuentado = hang out.

* lugar histórico = historic site, historical site.

* lugar interesante = hot spot.

* lugar oculto = hidden storage place, secret storage location, secret storage place, secret holding location, secret cell.

* lugar para comer = eating facility.

* lugar pintoresco = beauty spot.

* lugar privilegiado = place in the sun.

* lugar protegido = safe haven, safe harbour.

* lugar público = public place.

* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.

* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.

* lugar remoto = secluded spot.

* lugar resguardado del viento y soleado = suntrap.

* lugar seguro = safe haven, safe place.

* lugar visible = prime space.

* nombre de lugar = place name.

* no tener lugar = fall through.

* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.

* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.

* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.

* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.

* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.

* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.

* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* residente del lugar = local resident.

* sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar = sense of belonging.

* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.

* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* situado en primer lugar = top-rated.

* situado en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.

* situado en un lugar lejano = outstation.

* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.

* TIP (El Lugar de Información) = TIP (The Information Place).

* UF (úsese en lugar de) = UF (use for).

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.

* zona central de un lugar = heartland.

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lugar

masculine

A (sitio) place

no es éste el lugar ni el momento oportuno para hablar de ello this is neither the time nor the place to discuss it

esto no está en su lugar this is not in its place, this is not where it should be o in the right place o where it belongs

en cualquier otro lugar la gente se hubiera echado a la calle anywhere else o in any other country, people would have taken to the streets

hemos cambiado los muebles de lugar we've moved the furniture around

tiene que estar en algún lugar it must be somewhere

guárdalo en un lugar seguro keep it in a safe place

[ S ] consérvese en lugar fresco keep in a cool place

se trasladaron al lugar del suceso they went to the scene of the incident

¿se te ocurre un lugar por aquí cerca donde podamos ir a comer? can you think of anywhere around here where we can go and eat?

B

(localidad, región): visité varios lugares I visited several places

los habitantes del lugar the local inhabitants o people

en un lugar de África somewhere in Africa

lugar y fecha de nacimiento place and date of birth

C

1

(espacio libre): ¿podrían hacer lugar para alguien más? could you make room o space for one more?

no hay lugar para nada más there's no room for anything else

aquí te dejé un lugar para que pongas tus cosas I left you some space here for you to put your things

2 (asiento) seat

D

1 (situación) place

ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place

yo en tu lugar no se lo diría I wouldn't tell her if I were you

¡ya quisiera verte en mi lugar! I'd like to see what you'd do in my place o position o ( colloq) shoes

2 (en una organización, jerarquía) place

el lugar que le corresponde her rightful place o position

nadie puede ocupar el lugar de una madre nobody can take a mother's place

según el lugar que ocupan en la lista according to their position on the list

en quinto lugar se clasificó el equipo australiano the Australian team finished fifth o in fifth place o in fifth position

E

dar lugar a (a una disputa) to provoke, give rise to, spark off; (a comentarios) to give rise to, provoke

han dado lugar a que la gente hable their behavior has got o set people talking

F ( Der):

no ha lugar la protesta the objection is overruled

G ( en locs):

en lugar de instead of

fue él en lugar de su hermano he went instead of his brother o in his brother's place

en lugar de hablar tanto podrías ayudar un poco instead of talking so much you might help a bit

¿puede firmar ella en mi lugar? can she sign for me o on my behalf

¿y si en lugar de ir nosotros viene él aquí? and how about him coming here rather than us going there?

en primer/segundo/último lugar: los temas que serán tratados en primer lugar the topics which will be dealt with first

no estoy de acuerdo, en primer lugar porque … I don't agree, first of all o firstly because …

y en último lugar, hablaremos de las posibles soluciones and finally o lastly, we will discuss possible solutions

a como dé/diera lugar ( AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it however possible o however they can

a como diera lugar yo iba a entrar al concierto one way or another I was going to get into the concert

dejar a algn en mal lugar to put sb in an awkward position

hacerse un lugar (en la vida) to get on in life

no dejar lugar a dudas: lo dijo con tal convicción que no dejó lugar a dudas sobre su sinceridad she said it with such conviction that there could be no doubt about her sincerity

poner a algn en su lugar to put sb in her/his place

sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly

tener lugar to take place

un lugar para cada cosa y cada cosa en su lugar a place for everything and everything in its place

Compuestos:

● lugar común

cliché, commonplace

● lugar geométrico

locus

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lugar sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) place;
◊ este es el lugar this is the place;

en cualquier otro lugar anywhere else;
en algún lugar somewhere;
cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;
el lugar del suceso the scene of the incident;
yo en tu lugar … if I were you …;
ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;
se clasificó en primer lugar she finished in first place
2 (localidad, región):
◊ los habitantes del lugar the local people;

lugar y fecha de nacimiento place and date of birth
3
a) ( espacio libre) room;

◊ hacer lugar para algn/algo to make room o space for sb/sth;

me hizo un lugar he made me some room
b) ( asiento) seat

4
◊ dar lugar a (a disputa, comentarios) to provoke, give rise to

5 ( en locs)
◊ en lugar de instead of;

ella firmó en mi lugar she signed on my behalf;
en primer lugar ( antes que nada) first of all, firstly;
en último lugar ( finalmente) finally, lastly;
sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly;
tener lugar to take place
lugar sustantivo masculino
1 place
la gente del lugar, the local people
en algún lugar del cuerpo/libro, in some part of the body/book
2 (ocasión) time: no hubo lugar para ello, there was no occasion for it
3 (motivo) occasion: dio lugar a un malentendido, it gave rise to a misunderstanding
♦ Locuciones: sentirse fuera de lugar to feel out of place
tener lugar, to take place
en lugar de, instead of
en mi/tu/su lugar..., if I/you/he were me/you/him...
en primer lugar, in the first place, firstly
sin lugar a dudas, without a doubt
' lugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonada
- abandonado
- abandono
- abrigo
- acogedor
- acogedora
- acuartelamiento
- acudir
- airear
- alejada
- alejado
- allá
- allí
- antesala
- apartada
- apartado
- aquí
- archivo
- arena
- atrás
- baja
- bajo
- botar
- cabida
- caer
- celebrarse
- colocarse
- continuar
- damnificada
- damnificado
- darse
- definitivamente
- dejar
- delante
- dentro
- deprimida
- deprimido
- derecha
- desalojo
- desamparada
- desamparado
- desarrollarse
- desencadenar
- desencajada
- desencajado
- desentonar
- desfilar
- designar
- deslizarse
- despacho
English:
abroad
- agree
- be
- beauty spot
- birthplace
- breeding ground
- burial
- celebrate
- change
- climb
- come off
- commonplace
- commuter
- dental surgery
- designate
- desolation
- divert
- drive-through
- elsewhere
- equatorial
- erect
- everyplace
- ex
- first
- firstly
- foremost
- haunt
- high
- homeland
- in-service
- inch
- innermost
- innocent
- instead
- introduction
- landmark
- last
- lie
- lieu
- live in
- liven
- location
- lookout
- Mecca
- midterm
- misplaced
- mournful
- move back
- occupy
- palace

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lugar

♦ nm

1. [sitio] place;
[del crimen, accidente] scene; [para acampar, merendar] spot;
encontraron una pistola en el lugar de los hechos they found a gun at the crime scene o scene of the crime;

¿en qué lugar habré metido las tijeras? where can I have put the scissors?;

en algún lugar somewhere;

no lo veo por ningún lugar I can't see it anywhere;

vuelve a ponerlo todo en su lugar put everything back where it belongs;

he cambiado el televisor de lugar I've moved the television;

estoy buscando un lugar donde pasar la noche I'm looking for somewhere to spend the night;

éste no es (el) lugar para discutir eso this is not the place to discuss that

Comp
lugar de anidación nesting site;
lugar de encuentro meeting place;

lugar de interés place of interest;

lugar de reunión meeting place;

lugar sagrado sanctum;

lugar de trabajo workplace

2. [localidad] place, town;

las gentes del lugar the local people;

ni los más viejos del lugar recuerdan algo semejante not even the oldest people there can remember anything like it

Comp
lugar de nacimiento [en biografía] birthplace; [en formulario, impreso] place of birth;
lugar de residencia [en formulario, impreso] place of residence;

lugar turístico Br holiday o US vacation resort;

lugar de veraneo summer resort

3. [puesto] position;

ocupa un lugar importante en la empresa she has an important position in the company, she is high up in the company;

¿puedes ir tú en mi lugar? can you go in my place?;

en primer/segundo lugar, quiero decir… in the first/second place, I would like to say…, firstly/secondly, I would like to say…;

llegó en primer/segundo lugar she finished o came first/second;

en último lugar, quiero decir… lastly o last, I would like to say…;

llegó en último lugar she came last;

ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;

yo en tu lugar if I were you

4. [espacio libre] room, space;

esta mesa ocupa mucho lugar this table takes up a lot of room o space;

aquí ya no hay lugar para más gente there's no room for anyone else here;

hacerle lugar a algo/alguien to make room o some space for sth/sb

5. lugar común platitude, commonplace

6. [ocasión]
dar lugar a [rumores, comentarios, debate, disputa] to give rise to;
[polémica] to spark off, to give rise to; [catástrofe] to lead to, to cause; [explosión, escape] to cause; Am
a como dé lugar whatever the cost, whatever it takes;
Der
no ha lugar objection overruled;

no hay lugar a duda there's no (room for) doubt;

sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly

7.
tener lugar to take place;

la recepción tendrá lugar en los jardines del palacio the reception will be held in the palace gardens

8. Comp

dejar en buen lugar: el cantante mexicano dejó en buen lugar a su país the Mexican singer did his country proud;

dejar en mal lugar: no nos dejes en mal lugar y pórtate bien be good and don't show us up;

estar fuera de lugar to be out of place;

poner a alguien en su lugar to put sb in his/her place;

poner las cosas en su lugar to set things straight

♦ en lugar de loc prep

instead of;

acudió en lugar de mí she came in my place o instead of me;

en lugar de la sopa, tomaré pasta I'll have the pasta instead of the soup;

en lugar de mirar, podrías echarnos una mano you could give us a hand rather than o instead of just standing/sitting there watching

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lugar

m place;

en lugar de instead of;

en primer lugar in the first place, first(ly);

fuera de lugar out of place;

yo en tu lugar if I were you, (if I were) in your place;

ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;

dar lugar a give rise to;

tener lugar take place;

lugar de destino posting;

sin lugar a dudas without a doubt

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lugar nm

1) : place, position

se llevó el primer lugar en su división: she took first place in her division

2) espacio: space, room

3)

dar lugar a : to give rise to, to lead to

4)

en lugar de : instead of

5)

lugar común : cliché, platitude

6)

tener lugar : to take place

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lugar n place

es un lugar muy tranquilo it's a very quiet place

llegó en quinto lugar he finished in fifth place

un lugar donde sentarse a place to sit / somewhere to sit

dar lugar a to give rise to [pt. gave; pp. given]

en lugar de instead of

en primer lugar firstly / first of all

estar fuera de lugar (incómodo) out of place (inoportuno) inappropriate

tener lugar to take place

Spanish-English dictionary > lugar
10 causar

v.

1 to cause.

el accidente le causó graves lesiones he was seriously injured in the accident

el huracán causó estragos en la costa the hurricane wreaked havoc on the coast

el terremotó causó dos mil muertos two thousand people died in the earthquake, the earthquake killed two thousand people

El ácido úrico causa la gota Uric acid causes gout.

Ella causó que eso ocurriese She caused that to happen.

2 to be caused to.

Se nos causó un gran daño A great damage was caused to us.

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causar

► verbo transitivo

1 (provocar) to cause, bring about

■ las inundaciones causaron daños cuantiosos the floods caused a great deal of damage

2 (proporcionar) to make, give

■ su visita me causó un gran placer her visit gave me great pleasure

■ el nuevo portero me ha causado muy mala impresión the new porter made a bad impression on me

* * *

verb

1) to cause

2) make

* * *

VT [+ problema, consecuencia, víctima] to cause; [+ impresión] to make

su mal carácter le causa muchos problemas — his temper causes him a lot of problems

el tobillo aún le causa algún problema — his ankle is still giving him trouble

la explosión causó heridas a dos personas — the explosion injured two people, the explosion left two people injured

la noticia ha causado gran preocupación — the news has caused enormous concern

sus declaraciones han causado el efecto esperado — her statements have produced o had the desired effect

el poema le causó una honda impresión — the poem made a great impression on him

su frialdad me causa un profundo dolor — I find his coolness very hurtful

• causar asombro a algn — to amaze sb

• causar emoción a algn — to move sb

• causar extrañeza a algn — to puzzle sb

• causar risa a algn — to make sb laugh

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verbo transitivo <daños/problema/sufrimiento> to cause; < indignación> to cause, arouse; < alarma> to cause, provoke; < placer> to give

el incidente causó gran inquietud — the incident caused great unease

me causó muy buena impresión — I was very impressed with her

* * *

= cause, result (in), spark off, inflict, evoke, bring on, bring about, precipitate, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.

Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex. Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex. This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.

Ex. It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

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* causar ansiedad = cause + anxiety.

* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.

* causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.

* causar conmoción = cause + a ripple.

* causar consternación = cause + consternation.

* causar daño = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage.

* causar daño corporal = cause + injury.

* causar daño material = cause + material injury.

* causar daños = cause + erosion.

* causar desórdenes = riot.

* causar destrozos = wreak + devastation.

* causar destrucción = wreak + destruction.

* causar dificultad = cause + difficulty.

* causar disturbios = riot.

* causar estragos = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc with.

* causar graves daños a = bring + ruin to.

* causar impresión = make + impression.

* causar molestias = cause + disruption, inconvenience, cause + inconvenience.

* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.

* causar muertos = take + a toll on life.

* causar pena = cause + hurt.

* causar pérdidas = cause + losses.

* causar perjuicio = bring + harm.

* causar preocupación = evoke + concern, cause + concern.

* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.

* causar revuelo = cause + a stir, create + a stir.

* causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.

* causarse daño = bring + disaster on.

* causar sensación = be a sensation, cut + a swath(e), cut + a dash, make + heads turn, make + a big noise, cause + a sensation.

* causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.

* causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.

* causar una guerra = precipitate + war.

* causar una impresión = leave + an impression, make + an impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* causar una reacción = cause + reaction.

* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* sin causar daño = harmlessly.

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verbo transitivo <daños/problema/sufrimiento> to cause; < indignación> to cause, arouse; < alarma> to cause, provoke; < placer> to give

el incidente causó gran inquietud — the incident caused great unease

me causó muy buena impresión — I was very impressed with her

* * *

= cause, result (in), spark off, inflict, evoke, bring on, bring about, precipitate, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.

Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex: This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.

Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

* causar ansiedad = cause + anxiety.

* causar buena impresión = impress, come across.

* causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.

* causar conmoción = cause + a ripple.

* causar consternación = cause + consternation.

* causar daño = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage.

* causar daño corporal = cause + injury.

* causar daño material = cause + material injury.

* causar daños = cause + erosion.

* causar desórdenes = riot.

* causar destrozos = wreak + devastation.

* causar destrucción = wreak + destruction.

* causar dificultad = cause + difficulty.

* causar disturbios = riot.

* causar estragos = wreak + havoc, ravage, run + amok, cause + havoc, create + havoc, play + havoc with.

* causar graves daños a = bring + ruin to.

* causar impresión = make + impression.

* causar molestias = cause + disruption, inconvenience, cause + inconvenience.

* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.

* causar muertos = take + a toll on life.

* causar pena = cause + hurt.

* causar pérdidas = cause + losses.

* causar perjuicio = bring + harm.

* causar preocupación = evoke + concern, cause + concern.

* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.

* causar revuelo = cause + a stir, create + a stir.

* causar ruina a = bring + ruin to.

* causarse daño = bring + disaster on.

* causar sensación = be a sensation, cut + a swath(e), cut + a dash, make + heads turn, make + a big noise, cause + a sensation.

* causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.

* causar sorpresa = cause + an eyelid to bat.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.

* causar una guerra = precipitate + war.

* causar una impresión = leave + an impression, make + an impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* causar una reacción = cause + reaction.

* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* sin causar daño = harmlessly.

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causar [A1 ]

vt

‹daños/problema› to cause; ‹indignación› to cause, arouse

el incidente causó gran inquietud the incident caused great unease

verlo así me causa gran tristeza it makes me very sad o it causes me great sadness o it fills me with sadness to see him like that

me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her, she made a very good impression on me

este premio me causa gran satisfacción ( frml); I am delighted to receive this prize

me causó mucha gracia que dijera eso I thought it was o I found it very funny that she should say that

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causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
◊ le causó mucha pena it made him very sad;

me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy

' causar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admirar
- alborotar
- caer
- cobrarse
- dar
- darse
- deslumbrar
- determinar
- embarazar
- embriagar
- emocionar
- encandilar
- engordar
- espantar
- estragos
- estropear
- fastidiar
- hacer
- ilusionar
- impresión
- impresionar
- incomodar
- meter
- molestar
- molestia
- montar
- obrar
- parecer
- pesar
- plantear
- producir
- provocar
- repeler
- repercutir
- revolver
- salar
- sembrar
- traer
- trastornar
- turbar
- furor
- motivar
- propiciar
- saber
English:
bother
- cause
- derive
- foul up
- impression
- inflict
- painlessly
- riot
- sensation
- set
- start
- trouble
- wreak
- fire
- mischief
- rise

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causar vt
[daños, problemas] to cause; [placer, satisfacción] to give;
el huracán causó estragos en la costa the hurricane wreaked havoc on the coast;

el terremoto causó dos mil muertos two thousand people died in the earthquake, the earthquake killed two thousand people;

el accidente le causó graves lesiones he was seriously injured in the accident;

causar (una) buena/mala impresión to make a good/bad impression;

me causa mucha felicidad saber que se hayan reconciliado it makes me very happy to know they've made up with one another;

esta crema a veces causa una sensación de picor this cream sometimes causes an itching sensation

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causar

v/t daño cause; placer provide, give

* * *

causar vt

1) : to cause

2) : to provoke, to arouse

eso me causa gracia: that strikes me as being funny

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causar vb

1. (provocar) to cause

las fuertes lluvias han causado inundaciones the heavy rain has caused flooding

no quiero causarte molestias I don't want to inconvenience you

2. (proporcionar) to make

me causó buena impresión she made a good impression on me

Spanish-English dictionary > causar
11 dar pie a

dar pie a

to give occasion for

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(v.) = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.

Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex. Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

* * *

(v.) = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.

Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex: Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

Spanish-English dictionary > dar pie a
12 provocar

v.

1 to provoke.

El golpe provocó su muerte The blow brought about her death.

Sus comentarios provocaron al borracho His comments provoked the drunk.

2 to cause, to bring about (causar) (accidente, muerte).

provocar las iras de alguien to anger somebody

provocó las risas de todos he made everyone laugh

el polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze

3 to lead on (excitar sexualmente).

* * *

provocar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to provoke

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

provocar el parto to induce birth

provocar un incendio (con intención) to commit arson 2 (sin intención) to cause a fire

* * *

verb

to provoke

* * *

1. VT

1) (=causar) [+ protesta, explosión] to cause, spark off; [+ fuego] to cause, start (deliberately); [+ cambio] to bring about, lead to; [+ proceso] to promote

provocar risa a algn — to make sb laugh

incendio provocado — arson

2) [+ parto] to induce, bring on

3) [+ persona] [gen] to provoke; (=incitar) to rouse, stir up (to anger); (=tentar) to tempt, invite

¡no me provoques! — don't start me!

provocar a algn a cólera o indignación — to rouse sb to fury

provocar a algn a lástima — to move sb to pity

el mar provoca a bañarse — the sea invites one to go for a swim

4) [sexualmente] to rouse

2. VI

1) LAm (=gustar, apetecer)

me provoca comer — I feel like eating

¿te provoca un café? — would you like a coffee?, do you fancy a coffee?

¿qué le provoca? — what would you like?, what do you fancy?

no me provoca la idea — the idea doesn't appeal to me, I don't fancy the idea

-¿por qué no vas? -no me provoca — "why aren't you going?" - "I don't feel like it"

no me provoca estudiar hoy — I'm not in the mood for studying today, I don't feel like studying today

2) * (=vomitar) to be sick, throw up *

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < explosión> to cause; < incendio> to start; < polémica> to spark off, prompt

b) (Med)

provocar el parto — to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on
2.
provocar vi (Andes) ( apetecer)

¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

* * *

= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

Ex. 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex. Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.

Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

Ex. I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.

Ex. It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex. In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.

Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.

Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex. Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.

Ex. The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.

Ex. He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.

Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

Ex. Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.

Ex. His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.

Ex. Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

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* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.

* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.

* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.

* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.

* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.

* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.

* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.

* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.

* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.

* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.

* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.

* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.

* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < explosión> to cause; < incendio> to start; < polémica> to spark off, prompt

b) (Med)

provocar el parto — to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on
2.
provocar vi (Andes) ( apetecer)

¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

* * *

= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex: Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.

Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.

Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex: In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.

Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.

Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.

Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.

Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.

Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

Ex: Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.

Ex: His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.

Ex: Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.

* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.

* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.

* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.

* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.

* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.

* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.

* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.

* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.

* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.

* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.

* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.

* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

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provocar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (causar, ocasionar) to cause

un cigarrillo pudo provocar la explosión the explosion may have been caused by a cigarette

una decisión que ha provocado violentas polémicas a decision which has sparked off o prompted violent controversy

no se sabe qué provocó el incendio it is not known what started the fire

2 ( Med):

provocar el parto to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

el antígeno provoca la formación de anticuerpos the antigen stimulates the production of antibodies

B ‹persona›

1 (al enfado) to provoke

2 (en sentido sexual) to lead … on

■ provocar

vi

( Andes) (apetecer): ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? ( BrE colloq)

■ provocarse

v pron

( refl):

se disparó un tiro provocándose la muerte he shot (and killed) himself

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provocar ( conjugate provocar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ explosión› to cause;

‹ incendio› to start;
‹ polémica› to spark off, prompt;
‹ reacción› to cause
b) (Med) ‹ parto› to induce

2 ‹ persona› ( al enfado) to provoke;
( sexualmente) to lead … on
verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( apetecer):
◊ ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

provocar verbo transitivo
1 (causar) to cause: su decisión fue provocada por..., his decision was prompted by..., provocar un incendio, to start a fire
2 (un parto, etc) to induce: tuvieron que provocarle el vómito, they had to make her vomit
3 (irritar, enfadar) to provoke: no lo provoques, don't provoke him
4 (la ira, etc) to rouse
(un aplauso) to provoke
5 (excitar el deseo sexual) to arouse, provoke

' provocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campanada
- desatar
- engendrar
- hacer
- motivar
- organizar
- pinchar
- chulear
- dar
- meter
- parto
- reclamo
- torear
English:
bait
- bring
- bring about
- bring on
- cause
- excite
- fight
- incur
- induce
- instigate
- invite
- prompt
- provoke
- raise
- rouse
- roust
- short-circuit
- spark off
- start
- stir up
- tease
- trigger
- disturbance
- draw
- elicit
- evoke
- short
- spark
- stir
- taunt
- whip
- wreck

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provocar

♦ vt

1. [incitar] to provoke;

¡no me provoques! don't provoke me!

2. [causar] [accidente, muerte] to cause;
[incendio, rebelión] to start; [sonrisa, burla] to elicit;
una placa de hielo provocó el accidente the accident was caused by a sheet of black ice;

provocar las iras de alguien to anger sb;

provocó las risas de todos he made everyone laugh;

el polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze;

su actitud me provoca más lástima que otra cosa her attitude makes me pity her more than anything else

3. [excitar sexualmente] to lead on;

le gusta provocar a los chicos con su ropa she likes to tease the boys with her clothes

♦ vi
Carib, Col, Méx Fam [apetecer]
¿te provoca ir al cine? would you like to go to the movies?, Br do you fancy going to the cinema?;

¿te provoca un vaso de vino? would you like a glass of wine?, Br do you fancy a glass of wine?;

¿qué te provoca? what would you like to do?, Br what do you fancy doing?

* * *

provocar

v/t

1 cause

2 el enfado provoke

3 sexualmente lead on

4 parto induce

5

:

¿te provoca un café? S.Am. how about a coffee?

* * *

provocar {72} vt

1) causar: to provoke, to cause

2) irritar: to provoke, to pique

* * *

provocar vb

1. (en general) to cause

la tormenta provocó un apagón the storm caused a blackout

2. (incendio) to start

una chispa provocó el incendio a spark started the fire

3. (una persona) to provoke

no deja de provocarme he keeps provoking me

Spanish-English dictionary > provocar
13 suscitar

v.

1 to give rise to.

2 to provoke, to bring about, to arouse, to cause to happen.

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suscitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to cause, provoke

2 (rebelión) to stir up, arouse; (discusión) to start; (problemas) to cause, raise; (interés) to arouse

* * *

verb

to provoke, arise

* * *

VT [+ rebelión] to stir up; [+ escándalo, conflicto] to cause, provoke; [+ discusión] to start; [+ duda, problema] to raise; [+ interés, sospechas] to arouse; [+ consecuencia] to cause, give rise to, bring with it

* * *

verbo transitivo (frml) <curiosidad/interés> to arouse; < dudas> to raise; <escándalo/polémica> to provoke, cause; < debate> to give rise to

* * *

= fuel, spark off, whip up, elicit, spark, give + rise to, conjure up, arouse, bring about, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.

Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex. The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.

Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.

Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

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* suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.

* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.

* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.

* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.

* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.

* suscitar el diálogo = spark + dialogue.

* suscitar la curiosidad = excite + attention.

* suscitar la discusión = spark + discussion.

* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.

* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.

* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.

* suscitar una respuesta = evoke + response, elicit + response.

* suscitar una sugerencia = elicit + suggestion.

* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.

* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.

* suscitar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.

* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.

* * *

verbo transitivo (frml) <curiosidad/interés> to arouse; < dudas> to raise; <escándalo/polémica> to provoke, cause; < debate> to give rise to

* * *

= fuel, spark off, whip up, elicit, spark, give + rise to, conjure up, arouse, bring about, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.

Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.

Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.

Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

* suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.

* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.

* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.

* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.

* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.

* suscitar el diálogo = spark + dialogue.

* suscitar la curiosidad = excite + attention.

* suscitar la discusión = spark + discussion.

* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.

* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.

* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.

* suscitar una respuesta = evoke + response, elicit + response.

* suscitar una sugerencia = elicit + suggestion.

* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.

* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.

* suscitar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.

* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.

* * *

suscitar [A1 ]

vt

( frml); ‹curiosidad/interés› to arouse; ‹dudas› to raise; ‹escándalo/polémica› to provoke, cause

suscitó un acalorado debate it gave rise to a heated debate

* * *

suscitar vtr (originar) to cause, arouse: su postura suscitará polémica, his attitude will provoke controversy
' suscitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- imponer
- infundir
- intrigar
- llamar
- tinta
- interesar
English:
excite
- antagonize
- draw
- raise
- rise
- spark

* * *

suscitar vt
[discusión] to give rise to; [dificultades] to cause, to create; [interés, simpatía, sospechas] to arouse; [dudas] to raise
* * *

suscitar

v/t enojo arouse; polémica generate; escándalo provoke

* * *

suscitar vt

: to provoke, to give rise to

Spanish-English dictionary > suscitar
14 mecanismo

m.

1 mechanism.

2 mechanism (procedimiento).

mecanismo de defensa (Psi) defense mechanism

* * *

mecanismo

► nombre masculino

1 mechanism

2 figurado (funcionamiento) working, mechanism

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

mecanismo de dirección steering mechanism

* * *

noun m.

mechanism, device

* * *

SM

1) [de reloj, cerradura, fusil] mechanism

mecanismo de dirección — steering gear

mecanismo de seguridad — safety mechanism

2) (=procedimiento) mechanism

el mecanismo electoral — the electoral procedure

mecanismo de defensa — defence mechanism

* * *

masculino

a) (Mec) mechanism

un mecanismo que cierra las puertas — a door-locking device o mechanism

el mecanismo de dirección — the steering gear

b) (de proceso, sistema) mechanism

el mecanismo administrativo — the administrative mechanism

a través de los mecanismos de negociación — through the negotiating process

- mecanismo de cambio europeo or de cambios or de paridades

- mecanismo de defensa

* * *

= device, mechanics, mechanism, provision, rig, gearing.

Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

Ex. However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.

Ex. This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.

Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

Ex. The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.

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* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* desactivar un mecanismo = disable + mechanism.

* mecanismo de absorción = absorber.

* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.

* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.

* mecanismo de cierre = closing mechanism, fastener.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.

* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].

* mecanismo de detección = dragnet.

* mecanismo de fijación = locking/releasing mechanism.

* mecanismo de integración = integrator.

* mecanismo de presión = impression assembly.

* mecanismo de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.

* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.

* mecanismo de relojería = clockwork.

* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.

* montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio = pivoted.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

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masculino

a) (Mec) mechanism

un mecanismo que cierra las puertas — a door-locking device o mechanism

el mecanismo de dirección — the steering gear

b) (de proceso, sistema) mechanism

el mecanismo administrativo — the administrative mechanism

a través de los mecanismos de negociación — through the negotiating process

- mecanismo de cambio europeo or de cambios or de paridades

- mecanismo de defensa

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= device, mechanics, mechanism, provision, rig, gearing.

Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

Ex: However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.

Ex: This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.

Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

Ex: The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.

* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* desactivar un mecanismo = disable + mechanism.

* mecanismo de absorción = absorber.

* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.

* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.

* mecanismo de cierre = closing mechanism, fastener.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.

* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].

* mecanismo de detección = dragnet.

* mecanismo de fijación = locking/releasing mechanism.

* mecanismo de integración = integrator.

* mecanismo de presión = impression assembly.

* mecanismo de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.

* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.

* mecanismo de relojería = clockwork.

* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.

* montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio = pivoted.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

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mecanismo

masculine

1 ( Mec) mechanism

mecanismo de apertura retardada time lock mechanism

mecanismo de relojería clockwork mechanism

el mecanismo de dirección the steering gear

un mecanismo que bloquea las ruedas a device o mechanism that stops the wheels from moving

2 (de un proceso, sistema) mechanism

el mecanismo administrativo the administrative mechanism

se espera encontrar soluciones aceptables a través de los mecanismos de negociación it is hoped that acceptable solutions will be found through the negotiating process

a través de otros mecanismos diferentes al de las armas by means other than the use of arms

Compuestos:

● mecanismo de cambio europeo or de cambios

European Exchange Rate Mechanism

● mecanismo de defensa

defense* mechanism

● mecanismo de paridades

Exchange Rate Mechanism

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mecanismo sustantivo masculino
mechanism;
◊ mecanismo de defensa defense^{( conjugate defense)} mechanism

mecanismo sustantivo masculino mechanism

' mecanismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
freno
- maquinaria
- pedal
- propulsor
- propulsora
- regir
- rueda
- accionar
- atascar
- bloquear
- botón
- desarmable
- desarmar
- desbaratar
- desbloquear
- desequilibrado
- desequilibrar
- deshacer
- desmontable
- desmontar
- dirección
- dispositivo
- efecto
- enganche
- estropear
- fastidiar
- fiar
- funcionamiento
- imperfección
- obedecer
- picaporte
- probar
- seguro
English:
clockwork
- device
- failsafe
- mechanics
- mechanism
- movement
- time-saving
- work
- clock
- machinery
- works

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mecanismo nm

1. [estructura] mechanism;

acordaron un mecanismo automático de revisión salarial they agreed on a procedure o system for automatic salary reviews

Comp
Psi mecanismo de defensa defence mechanism; Fin mecanismo de los tipos de cambio exchange rate mechanism
2. [funcionamiento] mechanism;

conoce muy bien el mecanismo electoral she's very familiar with the electoral procedure o process

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mecanismo

m mechanism

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mecanismo nm

: mechanism

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mecanismo n mechanism

Spanish-English dictionary > mecanismo
15 dar lugar a

dar lugar a

to give rise to

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(v.) = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex. Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.

Ex. Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.

Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex. Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

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(v.) = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.

Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.

Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex: Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

Spanish-English dictionary > dar lugar a
16 dar origen a

dar origen a

to give rise to

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(v.) = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

* * *

(v.) = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

Spanish-English dictionary > dar origen a
17 ocasionar

v.

to cause.

El ácido úrico causa la gota Uric acid causes gout.

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ocasionar

► verbo transitivo

1 (causar) to cause, bring about

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verb

to cause

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VT to cause

lamento ocasionarle tantas molestias — I'm sorry to cause you o to be so much trouble

la espesa niebla ocasionó el accidente — the accident was caused by thick fog

* * *

verbo transitivo to cause

espero no ocasionarle demasiadas molestias — I do hope it doesn't cause you too much trouble

* * *

= cause, occasion, precipitate, trigger, bring about, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.

Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

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* ocasionar estragos = wreak + havoc.

* ocasionar molestias = cause + disruption.

* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.

* ocasionar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* ocasionar una guerra = precipitate + war.

* ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.

* * *

verbo transitivo to cause

espero no ocasionarle demasiadas molestias — I do hope it doesn't cause you too much trouble

* * *

= cause, occasion, precipitate, trigger, bring about, give + cause to, give + rise to, give + occasion to.

Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.

Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because placing the books where they are increases the bulk of the catalogue by occasioning a multitude of long crossreferences.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

* ocasionar estragos = wreak + havoc.

* ocasionar molestias = cause + disruption.

* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.

* ocasionar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* ocasionar una guerra = precipitate + war.

* ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.

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ocasionar [A1 ]

vt

to cause

su comportamiento me ocasionó grandes problemas his behavior caused o brought me a lot of problems

espero no ocasionarle demasiadas molestias I do hope it doesn't put you to o cause you too much trouble

el incendio ocasionó grandes pérdidas the fire caused o ( frml) occasioned severe losses

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ocasionar ( conjugate ocasionar) verbo transitivo
to cause
ocasionar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about
' ocasionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
producir
- traer
English:
bring about
- inflict
- occasion
- rise
- result

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ocasionar vt

to cause;

los rumores ocasionaron su dimisión the rumours brought about his resignation;

no quiero ocasionar molestias I don't want to put you to any trouble

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ocasionar

v/t cause

* * *

ocasionar vt

causar: to cause, to occasion

* * *

ocasionar vb to cause

Spanish-English dictionary > ocasionar
18 picante

adj.

1 spicy, hot (food).

2 saucy (chiste, comedia).

m.

1 spicy food (food).

2 spiciness, piquancy, raciness.

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picante

► adjetivo

1 (comida) hot

2 figurado (chiste, película) spicy

► nombre masculino

1 (comida) hot food

2 (sabor) hot flavour

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adj.

hot, spicy

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=que pica) [comida, sabor] hot, spicy; [vino] tart, sour

2) (=malicioso) [comentario] sharp, cutting; [chiste] dirty; [comedia, película] naughty, spicy; [persona] naughty

2. SM

1) (Culin)

a) (=especia) chilli

esta salsa tiene mucho picante — this sauce is very hot o spicy

b) And, Cono Sur (=guisado) meat stew with chilli sauce

2) (=picardía) [en persona] zip, zest; [en chiste, situación] piquancy

3) pl picantes Esp ** (=calcetines) socks

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (Coc) < comida> hot

b) <chiste/libro> risqué; < comedia> racy
II
masculino

a) (Coc) hot spices (pl)

le has puesto demasiado picante — you've made it too hot

el médico le ha prohibido el picante or los picantes — his doctor has told him not to eat spicy food

b) (Chi, Per) ( guiso) spicy meat stew

* * *

= piquant, salty [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.], racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], risqué, bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], pungent, spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].

Nota: Generalmente referido a los sabores.

Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.

Ex. Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.

Ex. Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

Ex. In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.

Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex. Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.

Ex. The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.

Ex. The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenote.

Ex. Although some British seaside resorts still sell saucy postcards, they are not as popular as they used to be.

Ex. The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.

Ex. Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.

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* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* rábano picante = horseradish.

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (Coc) < comida> hot

b) <chiste/libro> risqué; < comedia> racy
II
masculino

a) (Coc) hot spices (pl)

le has puesto demasiado picante — you've made it too hot

el médico le ha prohibido el picante or los picantes — his doctor has told him not to eat spicy food

b) (Chi, Per) ( guiso) spicy meat stew

* * *

= piquant, salty [saltier -comp., saltiest -sup.], racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], risqué, bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], pungent, spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].

Nota: Generalmente referido a los sabores.

Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.

Ex: Serious questions which face us may often be better understood when a modicum of salty satire is applied.

Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

Ex: In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.

Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.

Ex: The studies reported here addressed the question of whether the pungent element in chilies, capsaicin, suppresses taste and flavor intensity.

Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenote.

Ex: Although some British seaside resorts still sell saucy postcards, they are not as popular as they used to be.

Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.

Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* rábano picante = horseradish.

* * *

picante¹

adjective

A

1 ( Coc) ‹comida› hot

esto está picantísimo this is really hot!

2 ‹chiste/libro› risqué; ‹comedia› racy

B ( Chi fam pey) ‹persona/lugar› common ( colloq pej); ‹música› trashy ( colloq)

picante²

masculine

A

1 ( Coc) hot spices (pl)

le has puesto demasiado picante a la sopa you've made the soup too hot o too peppery

el médico le ha prohibido el picante or los picantes his doctor has told him not to eat spicy food

2

(ingenio, malicia): la obra es un poco sosa, le falta un poco de picante the play is a bit dull, it needs something to spice it up a little

3 (Chi, Per) ( Coc) (guiso) spicy meat stew

B

picante masculine and feminine ( Chi fam pey) (persona ordinaria) pleb ( colloq pej)

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picante adjetivo
a) (Coc) ‹ comida› hot

b) ‹chiste/libro› risqué;

‹ comedia› racy
picante
I adjetivo
1 (comida) hot, spicy
2 fig (espectáculo, comentario) risqué, racy
II sustantivo masculino
1 (alimentos) hot spices pl: le han prohibido el picante, he has been told not to eat spicy food
2 (sabor) hot taste
' picante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pimentón
- chiste
- daño
- picar
English:
fiery
- horseradish
- hot
- juicy
- pungent
- racy
- sausage
- spice
- spicy
- horse
- raunchy

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picante

♦ adj

1. [comida] spicy, hot

2. [chiste, comedia] saucy

3. Chile Fam [ordinario] common;

se fue a vivir a un barrio picante she went to live in a downmarket area

♦ nm

1. [salsa] hot sauce;

le puso demasiado picante she made it too hot o spicy;

me gusta el picante I like spicy food

2. Andes [guiso] spicy meat stew

3. Chile Fam [ordinario] pleb;

son unos picantes they're plebs

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picante

I adj

1 comida hot, spicy

2 chiste risqué

II m hot spice

* * *

picante adj

1) : hot, spicy

2) : sharp, cutting

3) : racy, risqué

picante nm

1) : spiciness

2) : hot spices pl, hot sauce

* * *

picante adj hot [comp. hotter; superl. hottest] / spicy [comp. spicier; superl. spiciest]

Spanish-English dictionary > picante
19 cuestiones prácticas

= mechanics, how-to

Ex. However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.

Ex. This article details programme how-tos for several types of outreach activities.

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= mechanics, how-to

Ex: However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.

Ex: This article details programme how-tos for several types of outreach activities.

Spanish-English dictionary > cuestiones prácticas
20 error de escritura

(n.) = mistyping

Ex. Misspellings tend to differ from the correct words more than mistyping do.

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(n.) = mistyping

Ex: Misspellings tend to differ from the correct words more than mistyping do.

Spanish-English dictionary > error de escritura

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Differ — Dif fer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Differed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Differing}.] [L. differre; dif = dis + ferre to bear, carry: cf. F. diff[ e]rer. See 1st {Bear}, and cf. {Defer}, {Delay}.] 1. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
differ — is widely used without any complement: • While their aims and activities differ slightly, all are clubs in the sense of recruiting members R. Brown, 1993. It can be followed by from in the meaning ‘to be unlike’: • These languages…differ from the … Modern English usage
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differ — UK [ˈdɪfə(r)] / US [ˈdɪfər] verb [intransitive] Word forms differ : present tense I/you/we/they differ he/she/it differs present participle differing past tense differed past participle differed 1) to be different from something else differ from … English dictionary
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differ — dif|fer W3 [ˈdıfə US ər] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: différer [i] to delay, be different , from Latin differre, from ferre to carry ] 1.) to be different from something in some way ▪ The two systems differ in many respects. differ from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
differ — v. 1) (D; intr.) to differ about, on 2) (D; intr.) to differ from (this arrangement differs from the one I had in mind) 3) (D; intr.) to differ on; with (I differ with you on that point) * * * [ dɪfə] on with (I differ with you on that point) (D; … Combinatory dictionary
differ — verb 1 (I) to be different from something in quality, features etc (+ from): Humans differ from other mammals in their ability to speak. | differ widely/greatly: Opinions on the subject differ widely. 2 (I) if two people or groups differ about… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
differ — verb 1》 be unlike or dissimilar: actual results may differ from expectations. 2》 disagree with someone. Phrases agree to differ amicably stop arguing because agreement will never be reached. beg to differ politely disagree. Origin ME: from OFr.… … English new terms dictionary

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