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1 distracción
f.1 distraction, oversight.2 distraction, absence of mind, absent-mindedness, absentmindedness.3 entertainment, amusement, diversion.* * *1 (divertimiento) amusement, pastime, recreation, entertainment2 (despiste) distraction, absent-mindedness3 (error) oversight, slip* * *noun f.1) distraction2) entertainment, amusement* * *SF1) (=entretenimiento) entertainmentleer es mi distracción favorita — reading is my favourite pastime o form of entertainment
2) [de preocupaciones, problemas] distraction3) (=despiste)en un momento de distracción me robaron la cartera — my attention wandered o I got distracted for a moment and I had my wallet stolen
la causa del accidente podría ser una distracción del conductor — the accident could have been caused by a lapse of concentration on the driver's part
4) (Econ) [de dinero, fondos] embezzlement5) (=libertinaje) loose living, dissipation* * *a) ( entretenimiento) entertainmentb) ( descuido)en un momento de distracciónse la robaron — she took her eye off it for a moment and someone stole it
c) ( de fondos) embezzlement* * *= amusement, distraction, entertainment, relaxation.Ex. Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with retail prices, share prices and amusement.Ex. The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Ex. But, yet again, the categories of cultura and leisure may suggest books read simply for pleasure or relaxation.* * *a) ( entretenimiento) entertainmentb) ( descuido)en un momento de distracciónse la robaron — she took her eye off it for a moment and someone stole it
c) ( de fondos) embezzlement* * *= amusement, distraction, entertainment, relaxation.Ex: Several hundred pages of information are available on each channel, concerned mainly with retail prices, share prices and amusement.
Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Ex: But, yet again, the categories of cultura and leisure may suggest books read simply for pleasure or relaxation.* * *1 (entretenimiento) entertainmenthay pocas distracciones para los jóvenes there's not much in the way of entertainment for young peoplete servirá de distracción it'll give you something to douna buena distracción para los niños a favorite form of amusement o entertainment for children2(descuido): en un momento de distracción le robaron el bolso she took her eye off her handbag for a moment and someone stole itla más pequeña distracción puede costarle la vida the slightest lapse of concentration could cost you your life3 (de fondos) embezzlement* * *
distracción sustantivo femenino
b) ( descuido):◊ en un momento de distracciónse la robaron she took her eye off it for a moment and someone stole it;
la más mínima distracción puede ser fatal the slightest lapse of concentration could be fatal
distracción sustantivo femenino
1 (para divertirse) entertainment
(entretenerse) hobby
2 (falta de atención) distraction, absent-mindedness
' distracción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comecocos
- descuido
- servir
- despiste
English:
distraction
- diversion
- relaxation
- amusement
* * *distracción nf1. [entretenimiento] entertainment;[pasatiempo] hobby, pastime;faltan distracciones para los niños there isn't enough to keep the children entertained;¿cuál es tu distracción favorita? what's your favourite pastime?;la costura/hacer crucigramas le servía de distracción sewing/doing crosswords kept him entertained2. [despiste] slip;[falta de atención] absent-mindedness;tener una distracción to let one's concentration slip, to be distracted;la distracción del piloto provocó el accidente the pilot's lapse in concentration caused the accident3. [malversación] embezzlement, misappropriation* * *f1 distraction2 ( descuido) absent-mindedness;por distracción out of absent-mindedness3 ( diversión) entertainment4 ( pasatiempo) pastime* * *distracción nf, pl - ciones1) : distraction, amusement2) : forgetfulness3) : oversight* * *2. (diversión) entertainment -
2 desesperar
v.1 to drive to despair (quitar la esperanza a).2 to exasperate, to drive mad.3 to irritate.* * *1 (hacer perder la paciencia) to drive to despair, make lose one's patience2 (exasperar) to exasperate1 (desesperanzar) to lose hope, despair1 (desesperanzar) to lose hope, despair2 (irritarse) to get irritated, become exasperated* * *verb1) to despair2) exasperate* * *1. VT1) (=exasperar)mi hermano me desespera — my brother drives me mad o crazy, my brother is infuriating o maddening
me desespera que el tren llegue tarde — it's infuriating o maddening when the train is late
2) (=desalentar)no dejes que sus críticas te desesperen — don't let their criticism make you lose hope o heart, don't let their criticism get to you *
tantos problemas la desesperaron y acabó dimitiendo — all these problems drove her to despair and in the end she resigned
2.VI (=perder la esperanza) to despair, lose hopesigue adelante, no desesperes — keep at it, don't despair o lose hope
desesperar de hacer algo — frm to despair of doing sth, lose all hope of doing sth
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to drive... to distraction o despair2.desesperar vi to despair, give up hope3.desesperar de algo — to despair o give up hope of something
desesperarse v pron to become exasperated* * *= despair, yield + despair.Ex. Like others, I've been wondering when I'd get my money's worth out of this meeting, and I was beginning to despair.Ex. It is as if failure, having yielded despair, then gave rise to the sheerest optimism.----* desesperarse = yield to + despair.* * *1.verbo transitivo to drive... to distraction o despair2.desesperar vi to despair, give up hope3.desesperar de algo — to despair o give up hope of something
desesperarse v pron to become exasperated* * *= despair, yield + despair.Ex: Like others, I've been wondering when I'd get my money's worth out of this meeting, and I was beginning to despair.
Ex: It is as if failure, having yielded despair, then gave rise to the sheerest optimism.* desesperarse = yield to + despair.* * *desesperar [A1 ]vtsu lentitud me desespera I find his slowness exasperating, he's so slow, it drives me crazy o to distractionme desespera que nunca me haga caso it's maddening o infuriating o exasperating the way she never takes any notice of me■ desesperarvito despair, give up hopeno desesperes, ya se arreglarán las cosas don't despair, everything will be all rightdesesperar DE algo to despair o give up hope OF sthdesesperaban ya de encontrarlos vivos they were already despairing of o giving up hope of finding them aliveto become exasperatedse desespera y le grita she becomes exasperated o gets infuriated and she shouts at himse desespera de ver que va tan lento it exasperates him to see it going so slowly* * *
desesperar ( conjugate desesperar) verbo transitivo
to drive … to distraction o despair
verbo intransitivo
to despair, give up hope
desesperarse verbo pronominal
to become exasperated
desesperar verbo transitivo
1 to drive to despair
2 (poner nervioso, irritado) to exasperate
' desesperar' also found in these entries:
English:
despair
* * *♦ vt1. [quitar la esperanza a] to drive to despair2. [irritar, enojar] to exasperate, to drive mad;me desespera cuando se pone a hablar así it makes me mad when he starts talking like that;si hay algo que me desespera es la desorganización if there's one thing that exasperates me o drives me mad, it's lack of organization♦ vito despair, to give up hope;no desesperes, aún se puede hacer algo don't despair o give up hope, something can still be done;desesperar de hacer algo to give up all hope of doing sth;desesperan ya de encontrar supervivientes they have given up hope of finding survivors* * *I v/t infuriate, exasperateII v/i give up hope (de of), despair (de of)* * *desesperar vt: to exasperatedesesperar vi: to despair, to lose hope* * *desesperar vb1. (perder la esperanza) to despairno desesperes, todo saldrá bien don't despair, everything will be all right -
3 desatención
f.1 inattention, abandonment, absent-mindedness, disregard.2 impoliteness, distraction, neglect.3 impolite act.* * *1 (falta de atención) lack of attention2 (descortesía) impoliteness, discourtesy, disrespect* * *SF1) (=descuido) inattention2) (=distracción) inattentiveness3) (=descortesía) discourtesy* * *= neglect.Ex. Left hand truncation, which involves the neglect of prefixes or the elimination of characters from the beginning of a word, is also possible in many systems.* * *= neglect.Ex: Left hand truncation, which involves the neglect of prefixes or the elimination of characters from the beginning of a word, is also possible in many systems.
* * *(falta de cuidado) neglect; (falta de atención) inattentiveness; (falta de amabilidad) unfriendliness* * *desatención nf1. [falta de atención] lack of attention2. [descortesía] discourtesy, impoliteness* * *f lack of attention, inattention* * *desatención nf, pl - ciones1) : absent- mindedness, distraction2) : discourtesy -
4 despiste
m.1 absent-mindedness.2 distraction, red herring, misleading clue.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: despistar.* * *1 (distracción) absent-mindedness2 (error) mistake, slip\tener un despiste to be absent-minded■ tiene un despiste tan grande que no sabe qué hora es he's so absent-minded he doesn't know what time of day it is* * *SM1) (=error) slip2) (=distracción) absent-mindedness¡qué despiste tienes! — you're so absent-minded!
* * *a) ( distracción) absentmindednessen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta — he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it
b) ( equivocación) slip, mistake* * *----* cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* * *a) ( distracción) absentmindednessen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta — he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it
b) ( equivocación) slip, mistake* * ** cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* * *1 (distracción) absentmindedness, forgetfulnesscon su habitual despiste absentminded o forgetful as everen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it, in an unguarded moment he had his suitcase stolen¡qué despiste tengo hoy! I'm so forgetful o I can't seem to concentrate today!2 (equivocación) slip, mistaketiene muchos despistes he makes a lot of (silly) mistakessé que se escribe con acento, fue un despiste I know it should have an accent, it was just a slip o a silly mistake* * *
Del verbo despistar: ( conjugate despistar)
despisté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
despiste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
despistar
despiste
despistar ( conjugate despistar) verbo transitivo
‹ sabueso› to throw … off the scent
despistarse verbo pronominal ( confundirse) to get confused o muddled;
( distraerse) to lose concentration
despiste sustantivo masculino
despistar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer perder la pista) to lose, throw off the scent
2 figurado to mislead
despiste sustantivo masculino
1 (cualidad) absent-mindedness
2 (error) slip-up: ¡menudo despiste llamarle por su apodo!, that was quite a slip-up, calling him by his nickname!
' despiste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olvido
* * *despiste nm1. [distracción] absent-mindedness, forgetfulness;¡vaya despiste que tiene! she's so absent-minded o forgetful!;¡qué despiste! ¡creía que la reunión era mañana! how forgetful of me! I thought the meeting was tomorrow!;entraron en el edificio en un despiste del vigilante they got into the building when the night watchman wasn't looking;en un momento de despiste se me coló todo el mundo everyone Br jumped the queue o US cut in line in front of me when I wasn't looking2. [error] mistake, slip;el accidente se debió a un despiste del conductor the accident was caused by a mistake on the part of the driver;tener un despiste to make a mistake, to slip up* * *m distraction;tener un despiste become distracted* * *despiste nm1) : absentmindedness2) : mistake, slip* * *despiste n1. (error) mistake2. (característica) absent mindedness -
5 entretenimiento
m.1 entertainment.2 pastime.* * *1 (distracción) entertainment, distraction, amusement2 (mantenimiento) maintenance, upkeep* * *noun m.amusement, entertainment* * *SM1) (=diversión) entertainment, amusement2) †† (=mantenimiento) upkeep, maintenance* * *masculino entertainmentme sirve de entretenimiento — it keeps me amused o entertained
lo hace por or como entretenimiento — he does it for pleasure o for fun
su entretenimiento favorito — her favorite activity o pastime
* * *= entertainment, fun, diversion.Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Ex. Maybe when that young author looks back in a few years' time, she'll realize just how much more she got out of it than a bit of fun and fame.Ex. Up to 1800 music was utilitarian whilst after that it was aimed more at amusement and diversion.----* de entretenimiento = recreational.* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* entretenimiento musical = audio entertainment.* local de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.* * *masculino entertainmentme sirve de entretenimiento — it keeps me amused o entertained
lo hace por or como entretenimiento — he does it for pleasure o for fun
su entretenimiento favorito — her favorite activity o pastime
* * *= entertainment, fun, diversion.Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.
Ex: Maybe when that young author looks back in a few years' time, she'll realize just how much more she got out of it than a bit of fun and fame.Ex: Up to 1800 music was utilitarian whilst after that it was aimed more at amusement and diversion.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* entretenimiento musical = audio entertainment.* local de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.* * *entertainmentel único entretenimiento que hay aquí es una discoteca the only entertainment here is a discothequejugar a las cartas me sirve de entretenimiento playing cards keeps me amused o entertainedno es su trabajo, lo hace sólo por or como entretenimiento it isn't his job, he just does it for pleasure o for funsu entretenimiento favorito es reírse de la gente her favorite activity o pastime is making fun of peoplehay muchos entretenimientos para los niños there are lots of things for the children to do, there are lots of things to keep the children happy o amused o entertained* * *
entretenimiento sustantivo masculino
entertainment;◊ lo hace por entretenimiento he does it for pleasure o for fun
entretenimiento sustantivo masculino
1 (diversión) entertainment, amusement
2 (pasatiempo) pastime
' entretenimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dedicarse
- esparcimiento
- espectáculo
- expansión
- aburrido
- aburrir
- distracción
- entretención
- pasatiempo
- salir
English:
amusement
- distraction
- diversion
- entertainment
* * *1. [acción] entertainment;lo hace por entretenimiento he does it for fun2. [pasatiempo] pastime;¿cuál es su entretenimiento preferido? what is your favourite hobby;coleccionar sellos le sirve de entretenimiento stamp collecting keeps him amused3. [conservación, mantenimiento] maintenance, upkeep* * *m entertainment, amusement* * *1) : entertainment, pastime2) diversión: fun, amusement* * *1. (pasatiempo) pastime2. (diversión) entertainment -
6 ofender
v.1 to insult.tus palabras me ofenden I feel insulted2 to offend.María ofendió a su suegra Mary offended her mother-in-law.Estos poemas ofenden el intelecto These poems offend the intellect.3 to cause offense.4 to be offensive, to give offense, to offend.Sus comentarios ofenden Her comments are offensive.* * *1 (herir) to offend■ no quisiera ofenderte, pero... no offence, but...2 (disgustar) to hurt1 to get offended\ofenderse por nada to be quick to take offence* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=agraviar) to offend(dicho) sin ánimo de ofender, no es que tu marido sea un santo — no offence meant, but your husband's no saint
2) [+ sentido] to offend, be offensive to3) Méx ** [+ mujer] to touch up **, feel **2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( agraviar) to offendb) < buen gusto> to offend against2.ofenderse v pron to take offense*no te ofendas, pero... — don't be offended, but...
* * *= offend, demean, insult, sour, tread on + toes, diss.Nota: Derivado del verbo disrespect.Ex. The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.Ex. While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.Ex. This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.Ex. His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.Ex. For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex. And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.----* ofender a Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.* ofenderse = take + things personally, pique.* ofenderse por = take + exception to the idea that, take + exception to.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( agraviar) to offendb) < buen gusto> to offend against2.ofenderse v pron to take offense*no te ofendas, pero... — don't be offended, but...
* * *= offend, demean, insult, sour, tread on + toes, diss.Nota: Derivado del verbo disrespect.Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.
Ex: While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.Ex: His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex: And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.* ofender a Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.* ofenderse = take + things personally, pique.* ofenderse por = take + exception to the idea that, take + exception to.* * *ofender [E1 ]vt1 (agraviar) to offendsus palabras me ofendieron I was offended by what she saidofender a Dios to sinofender la memoria de algn to insult sb's memoryno quise ofenderla I didn't mean to offend herestá ofendido porque no lo invitaste he feels o is offended because you didn't invite him2 ‹buen gusto› to offend againstuna combinación de colores que ofende la vista a combination of colors which offends the eyeto take offense*se ofende por cualquier cosa he gets offended by the slightest thing, he takes offense at the slightest thingse ofendió porque no la invitaron she was offended o took offense because they didn't invite herno te ofendas, pero … don't be offended, but …* * *
ofender ( conjugate ofender) verbo transitivo
to offend
ofenderse verbo pronominal
to take offense( conjugate offense)
ofender verbo transitivo to offend
' ofender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ánimo
- faltar
- zaherir
- insultar
- mentiroso
- molestar
English:
hurt
- insult
- offence
- offend
- put out
- upset
- wrong
- intend
- preoccupation
* * *♦ vt1. [injuriar, molestar] to offend;tus palabras me ofenden your words offend me;disculpa si te he ofendido en algo I'm sorry if I've offended you in some way2. [a la vista, al oído] to offend;una monstruosidad arquitectónica que ofende la vista an architectural monstrosity that offends the eye♦ vito cause offence* * *v/t offend* * *ofender vtagraviar: to offend, to insultofender vi: to offend, to be insulting* * *ofender vb to offend -
7 suscitar un problema
(v.) = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concernEx. The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.Ex. Other problems raised by this example will be dealt with as you proceed with the course and refine the procedures of chain indexing.Ex. Light use of library information resources raises the concern that students are developing an inadequate base of retrieval skills for finding information on new procedures, diseases and drugs.* * *(v.) = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concernEx: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.
Ex: Other problems raised by this example will be dealt with as you proceed with the course and refine the procedures of chain indexing.Ex: Light use of library information resources raises the concern that students are developing an inadequate base of retrieval skills for finding information on new procedures, diseases and drugs. -
8 telefónico
adj.phone, telephone, telephonic.* * *► adjetivo1 telephone* * *ADJ telephone antes de s, telephonicmarketing telefónico — telemarketing, telesales pl
* * *- ca adjetivo telephone (before n)* * *= telephone, call-in.Ex. The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.Ex. Two industrial parks were studied to test the need for 'walk-in' versus ' call-in' service facilities.----* cabina telefónica = telephone booth, telephone box, public call box, call-box [callbox].* central telefónica = switchboard.* conversación telefónica múltiple = telephone conferencing.* directorio telefónico = telephone book.* escucha telefónica = wiretapping [wire-tapping], wiretap [wire-tap].* guía telefónica = white pages directory, white pages telephone directory.* hacer llamada telefónica = make + telephone call.* línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.* listín telefónico = white pages directory, white pages telephone directory, telephone directory.* llamada telefónica = local call, dial-up, telephone call.* llamada telefónica de emergencia = emergency telephone call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* mediante llamada telefónica = call-in.* número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefón = unlisted telephone number.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* prefijo telefónico = telephone area code.* red telefónica = telephone network.* red telefónica conmutada = switched telephone network.* tarifa telefónica = call charges.* * *- ca adjetivo telephone (before n)* * *= telephone, call-in.Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.
Ex: Two industrial parks were studied to test the need for 'walk-in' versus ' call-in' service facilities.* cabina telefónica = telephone booth, telephone box, public call box, call-box [callbox].* central telefónica = switchboard.* conversación telefónica múltiple = telephone conferencing.* directorio telefónico = telephone book.* escucha telefónica = wiretapping [wire-tapping], wiretap [wire-tap].* guía telefónica = white pages directory, white pages telephone directory.* hacer llamada telefónica = make + telephone call.* línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.* listín telefónico = white pages directory, white pages telephone directory, telephone directory.* llamada telefónica = local call, dial-up, telephone call.* llamada telefónica de emergencia = emergency telephone call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* mediante llamada telefónica = call-in.* número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefón = unlisted telephone number.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* prefijo telefónico = telephone area code.* red telefónica = telephone network.* red telefónica conmutada = switched telephone network.* tarifa telefónica = call charges.* * *telefónico -ca* * *
telefónico◊ -ca adjetivo
telephone ( before n)
telefónico,-a adjetivo telephone
' telefónico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
locutorio
- telefónica
English:
directory
- help
- service
- telephone
* * *telefónico, -a adjtelephone;llamada telefónica telephone call* * *adj (tele)phone atr* * *telefónico, -ca adj: phone, telephonellamada telefónica: phone call* * *telefónico adj telephone / phone -
9 delirio
m.1 delirium (por fiebre, borrachera).delirios de grandeza delusions of grandeur2 delusion.* * *1 (desvarío) delirium■ ¡fue el delirio! it was great!2 figurado (disparate) nonsense\con delirio madlytener delirio por algo to be crazy about somethingdelirios de grandeza delusions of grandeur* * *noun m.1) delirium2) nonsense, ravings* * *SM1) (Med) delirium2) (=frenesí)3) (=manía)* * *a) (Med) deliriumb) (fam) ( pasión)tiene delirio por las fresas — he's crazy o (BrE) mad about strawberries (colloq)
c) ( frenesí)* * *= delirium, raving.Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.Ex. It is therefore essential to suspect and recognize delirium in these patients, especially in emergency wards.Ex. I knew all the ways to control lunatics, but she was strong in her ravings and knocked me cold more than once.----* delirios = rantings and ravings, rantings.* * *a) (Med) deliriumb) (fam) ( pasión)tiene delirio por las fresas — he's crazy o (BrE) mad about strawberries (colloq)
c) ( frenesí)* * *= delirium, raving.Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.Ex: It is therefore essential to suspect and recognize delirium in these patients, especially in emergency wards.
Ex: I knew all the ways to control lunatics, but she was strong in her ravings and knocked me cold more than once.* delirios = rantings and ravings, rantings.* * *1 ( Med) delirium2 ( fam)3 ( fam)(frenesí): cuando apareció en escena aquello fue el delirio when he appeared on stage everyone went wildCompuesto:mpl delusions of grandeur (pl)* * *
delirio sustantivo masculino (Med) delirium;◊ delirios de grandeza sustantivo masculino plural
delusions of grandeur (pl)
delirio sustantivo masculino
1 Med delirium
2 (entusiasmo) cuando el grupo subió al escenario fue el delirio, people went crazy when the band got up on stage
3 (disparate) nonsense: tiene delirios de grandeza, she has delusions of grandeur
' delirio' also found in these entries:
English:
deliriously
* * *delirio nm1. [por fiebre, borrachera] delirium;[de un enfermo mental] ravings delirios de grandeza delusions of grandeur2. [disparate] crazy idea3. [pasión desatada]tras el gol de la victoria, el campo fue un delirio after the winning goal, the whole stadium went crazy;lo quiere con auténtico delirio she loves him to distraction* * *m MED delirium;con delirio fig deliriously;tener delirio por el fútbol fig be mad about soccer* * *delirio nm1) desvarío: delirium2) disparate: nonsense, ravings pldelirios de grandeza: delusions of grandeur3) frenesí: mania, frenzy¡fue el delirio!: it was wild! -
10 desesperado
adj.desperate, hopeless, despairing, anguished.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desesperar.* * *1→ link=desesperar desesperar► adjetivo1 (sin esperanza) hopeless, desperate2 (irritado) exasperated, infuriated► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 desperate person\a la desesperada figurado as a last hope, in desperationcomo un,-a desesperado,-a figurado like a mad person* * *(f. - desesperada)adj.desperate, hopeless* * *desesperado, -a1. ADJ1) (=sin esperanza) [persona] desperate; [caso, situación] hopelessestar desesperado de algo — to have despaired of sth, have lost hope of sth
2) [esfuerzo] furious, frenzied2.SM / F* * *I- da adjetivo desperateII- da masculino, femeninocorrió como un desesperado — he ran like crazy (colloq)
* * *= frantic, desperate, in desperation, agonised [agonized, -USA], hopeless, despairing, up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, forlorn, frenzied.Ex. Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.Ex. Sympathetic readers wept with Dwight MacDonald in his despairing plea for the restoration of the English language after first encountering 'Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language'.Ex. The article is entitled ' Up against the wall: highlights of the Detroit Conference, American Library Association, June 27-July 3'.Ex. With his back against the wall, he might judge that he had little choice but to use his weapons of mass destruction in a last-ditch attempt to save his country.Ex. The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.Ex. There was a frenzied last-minute rush by Indians to do their bit to see the Taj Mahal through to the elite list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.----* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* * *I- da adjetivo desperateII- da masculino, femeninocorrió como un desesperado — he ran like crazy (colloq)
* * *= frantic, desperate, in desperation, agonised [agonized, -USA], hopeless, despairing, up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, forlorn, frenzied.Ex: Frantic assistants fell over each other's feet trying to retrieve tickets from the rows and rows of issue trays = Los frenéticos auxiliares tropezaban unos con otros intentando coger los tickets de las filas y filas de cajones de préstamo.
Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.Ex: Sympathetic readers wept with Dwight MacDonald in his despairing plea for the restoration of the English language after first encountering 'Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language'.Ex: The article is entitled ' Up against the wall: highlights of the Detroit Conference, American Library Association, June 27-July 3'.Ex: With his back against the wall, he might judge that he had little choice but to use his weapons of mass destruction in a last-ditch attempt to save his country.Ex: The author wrings sick humor from its feckless heroes' forlorn attempts to escape from a drug habit that they do not really enjoy any longer.Ex: There was a frenzied last-minute rush by Indians to do their bit to see the Taj Mahal through to the elite list of the new Seven Wonders of the World.* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* * *desperateuna maniobra desesperada a desperate moveen un intento desesperado por salvarse in a desperate attempt to save himselfestá desesperado porque no sabe cómo lo va a pagar he's desperate o frantic because he doesn't know how he's going to paydesesperado, llegó a pensar en el suicidio he was o felt so desperate that he even contemplated suicidemiraba desesperado cómo las llamas consumían el edificio he looked on in desperation as the flames consumed the buildingestaba desesperado de dolor the pain was driving him mad, he was in excruciating paina la desesperada in desperationmasculine, femininecome como un desesperado he eats as if he were half-starved ( colloq)corrió como un desesperado he ran like crazy o mad ( colloq), he ran as if his life depended on it* * *
Del verbo desesperar: ( conjugate desesperar)
desesperado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desesperado
desesperar
desesperado◊ -da adjetivo
desperate
desesperar ( conjugate desesperar) verbo transitivo
to drive … to distraction o despair
verbo intransitivo
to despair, give up hope
desesperarse verbo pronominal
to become exasperated
desesperado,-a adjetivo
1 (sin esperanza) desperate, hopeless, in despair
2 (irritado) exasperated, infuriated
(esfuerzo, intento) frenzied, desperate
desesperar verbo transitivo
1 to drive to despair
2 (poner nervioso, irritado) to exasperate
' desesperado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desesperada
English:
anything
- despair
- despairing
- desperate
- frantic
- hopeless
- last-ditch
- agony
- forlorn
- frenetic
- hopelessness
- last
- wild
- wit
* * *desesperado, -a♦ adjdesperate;estar desesperado [sin alternativa] to be desperate;[sin esperanza] to be in despair;lo hice porque estaba desesperado I did it out of desperation;gritaba desesperado que lo ayudaran he was screaming frantically for them to help him;en un intento desesperado por huir del incendio in a desperate attempt to escape from the fire;el estado de la población es desesperado the people are in a desperate state;(hacer algo) a la desesperada (to do sth) in desperation♦ nm,fFamcomo un desesperado like mad o crazy;comer como un desesperado to eat as if one were half-starved* * *adj in despair;a la desesperada out of desperation* * *desesperado, -da adj: desperate, despairing, hopeless♦ desesperadamente adv* * *desesperado adj1. (en general) desperate2. (situación) hopeless -
11 divertir
v.1 to entertain, to amuse.Su conversación divierte a María His conversation entertains Mary.2 to have fun, to enjoy to.Me divierte dispararle a las manzanas I have fun shooting apples.3 to be entertained by.Me divierte tu charla I am entertained by your conversation.4 to be pleased to.Me divierte bordar I am pleased to embroider.5 to divert, to deviate.El gerente divirtió fondos en secreto The manager diverted funds in secretEl accidente divirtió la atención The accident diverted the attention.* * *1 to amuse, entertain1 to enjoy oneself, have a good time■ ¡diviértete! enjoy yourself!* * *verbto amuse, entertain* * *1. VT1) (=hacer reír)2) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedivirtió a los niños con sus juegos de magia — he entertained the children with his magic tricks, he kept the children amused with his magic tricks
3) frm (=distraer) to distract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to amuse2.que te diviertas! — have fun!, enjoy yourself!
* * *= entertain, give + enjoyment.Ex. Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.Ex. Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.----* divertirse = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* para divertirse = for kicks.* por divertirse = for kicks.* sólo por divertirse = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* * *1.verbo transitivo to amuse2.que te diviertas! — have fun!, enjoy yourself!
* * *= entertain, give + enjoyment.Ex: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.
Ex: Literary novels do not set out simply to entertain and give enjoyment; indeed they can be tremendously depressing.* divertirse = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo.* divertirse de lo lindo = have + a ball.* para divertirse = for kicks.* por divertirse = for kicks.* sólo por divertirse = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* * *vtnos divirtió con sus chistes she amused o entertained us with her jokesme divirtió muchísimo su reacción I was greatly amused by his reactionsu compañía lo divierte he finds her company entertaining¡que te diviertas! have fun!, have a good time!, enjoy yourself!nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had great fun o a really good time at the party, we really enjoyed ourselves at the partysabe divertirse solo he knows how to keep himself amused, he is good at entertaining o amusing himselfse divertían haciendo sufrir al pobre animal they were amusing o entertaining themselves by tormenting the poor animal* * *
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo
to amuse
divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself;
( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;
nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain
' divertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entretener
- divierta
English:
amuse
- divert
- entertain
* * *♦ vt[entretener] to entertain, to amuse;divertía a sus invitados contando chistes she entertained her guests by telling jokes;leer es lo único que me divierte reading is my only distraction;nos divertía bastante su carácter gruñón his grumpiness amused us a lot* * *v/t entertain* * *divertir {76} vtentretener: to amuse, to entertain* * *divertir vb to entertain / to amuse -
12 enajenar
v.1 to drive mad (volver loco).2 to transfer ownership of, to alienate (law) (propiedad).Enajenar la propiedad Alienate the property.La droga enajena a Ricardo Drugs alienate Richard.3 to derange, to drive mad, to frenzy, to dement.La tristeza enajenó a María Sadness deranged [demented] Mary.4 to enthrall, to carry away.* * *1 (propiedad) to alienate2 figurado (sacar de sí) to drive mad, drive to distraction3 figurado (extasiar) to enrapture1 (desposeerse) to deprive oneself (de, of)2 (apartarse del trato) to become estranged, become alienated3 figurado (enloquecer) to go mad* * *1. VT1) (Jur) [+ propiedad] to alienate, transfer; [+ derechos] to dispose of2) (Psic) [gen] to alienate, estrange; (=enloquecer) to drive mad; (=extasiar) to enrapture, carry away2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Der, Fil) to alienate2) ( alienar) to alienate, dehumanize2.enajenarse v pron1) ( volverse loco) to go out of one's mind, become unhinged2) <simpatías/amistad> to alienate* * *= alienate, disenfranchise, estrange (from).Ex. That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself.Ex. This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.Ex. These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Der, Fil) to alienate2) ( alienar) to alienate, dehumanize2.enajenarse v pron1) ( volverse loco) to go out of one's mind, become unhinged2) <simpatías/amistad> to alienate* * *= alienate, disenfranchise, estrange (from).Ex: That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself.
Ex: This article discusses an emerging class of Americans being disenfranchised by the growing importance of information technologies they cannot afford.Ex: These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.* * *enajenar [A1 ]vtB1 (alienar) to alienate, dehumanize2 ( Fil) to alienateA (volverse loco) to go out of one's mind, become unhingedB ‹simpatías/amistad› to alienatecon ello me enajeno muchas amistades in doing this I am alienating many of my friends o alienating myself from many of my friends* * *
enajenar verbo transitivo
1 Med (volver loco) to drive insane
2 Jur to transfer
' enajenar' also found in these entries:
English:
alienate
- dispose of
* * *♦ vt1. [volver loco] to drive mad2. [extasiar] to enrapture* * *v/t1 JUR transfer2 ( trastornar) drive insane3:enajenar algo dispose of sth* * *enajenar vt1) : to transfer (property)2) : to alienate3) : to enrapture -
13 interrupción
f.1 interruption, cut, pause, halt.2 interrupt.3 discontinuation.* * *1 interruption\sin interrupción uninterruptedlyinterrupción del embarazo termination of pregnancy* * *noun f.* * *SF [gen] interruption; [de trabajo] holdupinterrupción del fluido eléctrico — power cut, power failure
* * *femenino interruption* * *= breakdown, disruption, gap, interruption, stoppage, hiatus, break, break, discontinuance, discontinuation.Ex. Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.Ex. An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex. These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.Ex. The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex. 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex. In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.Ex. If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.Ex. Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.----* con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.* interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.* interrupciones = heckling.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* * *femenino interruption* * *= breakdown, disruption, gap, interruption, stoppage, hiatus, break, break, discontinuance, discontinuation.Ex: Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.
Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex: These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.Ex: In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.Ex: If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.Ex: Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.* con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.* interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.* interrupciones = heckling.* sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.* sin interrupciones = in a single phase.* * *interruptionme molestan tus interrupciones your interruptions are rather annoyingrogamos disculpen esta interrupción de la emisión we apologize for this break in transmissionCompuesto:termination of pregnancy* * *
interrupción sustantivo femenino
interruption;
interrupción sustantivo femenino interruption
interrupción del embarazo, termination (of pregnancy)
' interrupción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alto
- corte
- detención
- reanudar
- receso
- seguida
- seguido
- suspensión
- vez
- cese
- continuamente
- continuo
- pausa
- tregua
English:
abortion
- break
- breakdown
- disruption
- distraction
- hiatus
- interruption
- solidly
- stop-off
- continuously
- disturbance
- gap
- let
- pause
- stoppage
- termination
* * *interrupción nf1. [corte, parada] interruptioninterrupción (voluntaria) del embarazo termination of pregnancy2. [de discurso, trabajo] breaking-off;[de viaje, vacaciones] cutting short3. [de circulación] blocking* * *sin interrupción non-stop* * ** * *interrupción n interruption -
14 quicio
m.1 (door)jamb.2 hinge, spindle, male pivot, swivel.* * *1 pivot hole\estar fuera de quicio familiar to be beside oneselfsacar a alguien de quicio familiar to get on somebody's nerves* * *SM doorjambestas cosas me sacan de quicio — these things make me see red o drive me mad
* * *masculino doorjambsacar de quicio a alguien — to drive somebody crazy (colloq)
sacar las cosas de quicio — (Esp) to blow things up out of all proportion
* * *----* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* fuera de quicio = pissed off, out of + Posesivo + mind, out of + Posesivo + senses.* sacado de quicio = out of all proportion (to), out of (all) proportion (to).* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* * *masculino doorjambsacar de quicio a alguien — to drive somebody crazy (colloq)
sacar las cosas de quicio — (Esp) to blow things up out of all proportion
* * ** estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.* fuera de quicio = pissed off, out of + Posesivo + mind, out of + Posesivo + senses.* sacado de quicio = out of all proportion (to), out of (all) proportion (to).* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* * *doorjambsacar a algn de quicio to drive sb crazyme saca de quicio con sus bromitas he really gets on my nerves o he drives me crazy with his stupid little jokes ( colloq)sacar las cosas de quicio ( Esp); to blow things up out of all proportion* * *
quicio sustantivo masculino
doorjamb;◊ sacar de quicio a algn to drive sb crazy (colloq)
quicio m (de puerta) jamb
♦ Locuciones: estaba fuera de quicio, she was out of her mind
figurado sacar de quicio, (las cosas) to get things out of all proportion
(a alguien) to drive sb mad
' quicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
llantina
English:
back
- bug
- clingy
- distraction
- exasperate
- infuriating
- drive
- vex
- wild
* * *quicio nm1. [de puerta, ventana] jamb [on hinge side]2. Compsacar de quicio a alguien to drive sb mad;me saca de quicio que utilice tantas palabrotas I really hate it when she uses so much bad language;sacar las cosas de quicio to blow things (up) out of all proportion* * *m:sacar de quicio a alguien fam drive s.o. crazy fam* * *quicio nm1)estar fuera de quicio : to be beside oneself2)sacar de quicio : to exasperate, to drive crazy* * *quicio n -
15 enajenación
f.1 estrangement, falling-out, disaffection.2 alienation, madness, insanity, mental derangement.3 absent-mindedness, inattention.4 alienation, transfer, sale, disposition.* * *1 (distracción) distraction, absent-mindedness2 (transferencia) transfer, alienation\enajenación mental insanity, mental derangement* * *1) (Der) alienation (frml)2) ( alienación) alienation3) (Psic) tb* * *1) (Der) alienation (frml)2) ( alienación) alienation3) (Psic) tb* * *B (alienación) alienationC ( Psic) tbenajenación mental derangement* * *
enajenación sustantivo femenino frml
1 (locura) insanity
2 Jur transfer
* * *enajenación nf, enajenamiento nm2. [éxtasis] rapture* * *f JUR transfer* * *enajenación nf, pl - ciones1) : transfer (of property)2) : alienation3) : absentmindedness -
16 quite
intj.I don't believe a word of it, nonsense.m.1 parry (sport).estar al quite to be on hand to help; to keep one's ears/eyes open (informal) (alerta)2 dodge, parry.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: quitar.* * *1 (acción de quitar) removal2 (en esgrima) parry\estar al quite figurado to be on hand, be ready and waiting* * *SM1) (=acción) removal2) (=movimiento) [gen] dodge, sidestep; (Esgrima) parry; (Taur) distracting manoeuvre o (EEUU) maneuverestar al quite — to be always ready to help o be at hand
hacer el quite a algn — Cono Sur to avoid sb
3) LAm (Dep) tackle* * *estar al quite — torero to be ready to draw the bull away; amigo/padre to be on hand (to help)
hacerle el quite a alguien — (Andes fam) to dodge somebody
b) ( en esgrima) parry* * *estar al quite — torero to be ready to draw the bull away; amigo/padre to be on hand (to help)
hacerle el quite a alguien — (Andes fam) to dodge somebody
b) ( en esgrima) parry* * *estar al quite «torero» to be ready to draw the bull away;«amigo/padre» to be on hand (to help)2 (en esgrima) parry* * *
Del verbo quitar: ( conjugate quitar)
quité es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
quite es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
quitar
quite
quitar ( conjugate quitar) verbo transitivo
1 (apartar, retirar):◊ ¡quítalo de aquí! get it out of here!;
quité la silla de en medio I got the chair out of the way;
quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take your things off my desk;
quite la mesa (Esp) to clear the table;
¡quítame las manos de encima! take your hands off me!;
no le puedo quite la tapa I can't get the top off;
le quitó los zapatos she took his shoes off
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos):◊ le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief;
le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her
‹asiento/lugar› to take
3 ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc):
quitele años a algn to take years off sb;
quitele importancia a algo to play sth down;
le quita valor it detracts from its value
4 ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out;
‹ dolor› to relieve, get rid of;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ apetito› to take away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
hay que quitele esa idea de la cabeza we must get that idea out of his head
5
verbo intransitivo
1 (Esp fam):◊ ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!
2 ( en locs)
eso no quita que … that doesn't mean that …
quitarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desaparecer) [ mancha] to come out;
[ dolor] to go (away);
2 (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way;◊ ¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!
3 ( refl)
‹ miedo› to overcome, get over;
quitese algo/a algn de encima to get rid of sth/sb
quitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (retirar, separar) to remove: quita todas esas cajas de aquí, get all those boxes out of here
quitar la mesa, to clear the table
2 (ropa, gafas, etc) to take off
3 (eliminar) (la sed) to quench
(el hambre) to take away: el té me quita el sueño, tea keeps me awake
4 (una mancha) to remove, get out
5 (el dolor) to relieve
6 (arrebatar, privar de) le quitó el lápiz, he took the pencil away from him
nos quitaron el asiento, they took our seats
(robar) to steal
7 Mat (restar) to substract
figurado quitar importancia a algo, to play sthg down
figurado quitar las ganas a alguien, to put sb off
figurado le quita mucho tiempo, it takes up a lot of her time
II verbo intransitivo ¡quita!, get away
♦ Locuciones: de quita y pon, removable
fam (excepción hecha de) quitando, except for
quite m Taur distracting of the bull
♦ Locuciones: estar al quite, to be ready to help or defend sb: nosotros estaremos al quite por si dice alguna inconveniencia, we'll defend you should he make a rude remark
salir al quite, to go to someone's defence o help
' quite' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algo
- apolillada
- apolillado
- baqueteada
- baqueteado
- bastante
- bien
- buena
- bueno
- campante
- capaz
- clara
- claro
- contraria
- contrario
- contumaz
- dar
- decir
- dentro
- desahogo
- descreída
- descreído
- despiste
- destreza
- deterioro
- efectivamente
- envergadura
- fácil
- folclore
- gallo
- hosca
- hosco
- importancia
- imposible
- informal
- interfluvio
- libre
- llenado
- locatis
- lomo
- lucir
- mal
- mayor
- mucha
- mucho
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- parecerse
- personaje
- prometerse
English:
aspect
- blow
- change
- close
- explode
- few
- frenzy
- frequently
- gritty
- lengthy
- my
- off
- ordeal
- quite
- recall
- sequence
- spoil
- trek
- unintentional
- warm
- agreeable
- amenable
- bit
- drift
- fair
- far
- move
- oblivious
- place
- pretty
- recently
- respectable
- some
- something
- taken
- unchanged
* * *quite nm1. Dep parry2. Taurom = attempt to distract the bull from attacking one of the other bullfighters3. Compestar al quite [alerta] to keep one's ears/eyes open;estaré al quite por si necesitas mi ayuda I'll be on hand in case you need my help;salir al quite: salió al quite para defender a su hermano he sprang to his brother's defence* * *m1 TAUR movement to draw the bull away2 en esgrima parry3:estar al quite fig be on hand to help -
17 ruido
m.1 noise (sonido).desde aquí se escuchan los ruidos de la fiesta you can hear the noise of the party from hereesta lavadora hace mucho ruido this washing machine is very noisy¡no hagas ruido! be quiet!ruido de fondo background noisemucho ruido y pocas nueces much ado about nothing2 row (alboroto).hacer o meter ruido to cause a stir3 glitch.4 bruit.* * *1 (gen) noise2 (sonido) sound3 (jaleo) din, row4 figurado stir, commotion\hacer ruido / meter ruido to make a noise 2 figurado to cause a stirmucho ruido y pocas nueces familiar much ado about nothingruido ambiental / ruido de fondo background noise* * *noun m.noise, sound* * *SM1) (=sonido) noise¿has oído ese ruido? — did you hear that noise?
no hagas ruido, que el niño está durmiendo — don't make a sound, the baby's sleeping
me hace ruido el estómago — * my stomach is rumbling
lejos del mundanal ruido — hum, liter far from the madding crowd liter
es más el ruido que las nueces —
prometieron reformas para este año, pero era más el ruido que las nueces — they promised reforms for this year, but it was all hot air
los grandes beneficios anunciados son más el ruido que las nueces — the large profits they announced are not all what they were cracked up to be
ruido de sables, en los cuarteles se oye ruido de sables — there's talk of rebellion in the ranks
2) (=escándalo)hacer o meter ruido — to cause a stir
* * *a) ( sonido) noiseno metas or hagas tanto ruido — don't make so much noise
lejos del mundanal ruido — (liter o hum) far from the madding crowd (liter), away from it all
b) (Audio) noise* * *a) ( sonido) noiseno metas or hagas tanto ruido — don't make so much noise
lejos del mundanal ruido — (liter o hum) far from the madding crowd (liter), away from it all
b) (Audio) noise* * *ruido11 = clatter, noise, cacophony, rumble, loud noise, squeak, swish.Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
Ex: Discomfort is caused if windows are opened, heat, cold, dirt and noise are offered 'open-access' to the interior.Ex: The book contributors have produced a work that is intricate and persuasive, and they have also produced a deafening cacophony of concepts.Ex: Deep in the rugged coal fields of West Virginia, the rumble of a steam locomotive mingles with the sound of the New River crashing through its steep rocky gorge.Ex: Overstimulation (ie, crowded quarters & loud noises) generally has negative effects on people.Ex: On a bicycle there can be nothing more annoying then a squeak while you're riding.Ex: At times when I'm in bed I can hear a swishing sound in my head, not a constant swish but a pulsating swish.* alejado del mundanal ruido = far from the maddening crowd(s).* con un ruido sordo = plump.* hacer ruido = be loud, rattle.* hacer ruido al sorber = slurp.* hacer un ruido = make + a noise.* haciendo ruido = noisily.* lejos del mundanal ruido = out in the woods, far from the maddening crowd(s).* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.* nivel de ruido = noise level.* ruido altisonante = cacophony.* ruido corporal = bodily noise.* ruido de fondo = background noise.* ruido industrial = industrial noise.* ruidos de la noche = things that go bump in the night.* ruido sordo = thud.* sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.* sin ruido = soundless.* sorber haciendo ruido = slurp.ruido22 = false drop, false hit.Ex: False drops are cards which drop from the needle when the documents that the cards represent are not truly relevant to the topic of a search.
Ex: For example, 'FIND: drug and abuse' retrieves records that contain these two words but also locates records that contain the words drug and sexual abuse; these are called ' false hits'.* ruido documental = noise.* * *1 (sonido) noiseentra sin hacer ruido come in quietlyno quiero oír ni un ruido I don't want to hear a soundla lavadora hace un ruido extraño the washing machine is making a funny noisese oyen mucho los ruidos de la calle you can hear a lot of noise from the streetno metas or hagas tanto ruido don't make so much noise2 ( Audio) noiseCompuestos:white noisebackground noisesaber* rattling* * *
ruido sustantivo masculino
noise;
no hagas tanto ruido don't make so much noise
ruido sustantivo masculino
1 noise: la lavadora hace un ruido extraño, the washing machine is making a strange noise
sin ruido, quietly
2 (jaleo) fuss, row: dejad de meter ruido, vais a molestar a los vecinos, stop fussing, you'll disturb the neighbors
3 familiar stir, commotion
♦ Locuciones: mucho ruido y pocas nueces, much ado about nothing
' ruido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abstraerse
- amortiguar
- barullo
- callar
- chasquido
- detonación
- disgusto
- ensordecer
- escándalo
- estrepitosa
- estrepitoso
- hacer
- jaleo
- jolgorio
- matar
- molesta
- molesto
- mundanal
- negra
- negro
- nuez
- oír
- puñetera
- puñetero
- retumbar
- seca
- seco
- sofocar
- sonsonete
- sorber
- sorda
- sordo
- tecleo
- zarabanda
- absorber
- absorción
- alboroto
- armar
- aturdir
- bulla
- bullicio
- creer
- despacio
- enloquecedor
- espantoso
- follón
- fondo
- fuerte
- infernal
- jicotera
English:
ado
- alarm
- bang
- bend
- boom
- bump
- clatter
- crash
- die down
- dislike
- distraction
- disturbance
- disturbing
- effective
- excruciating
- grind
- hell
- incessant
- loud
- make
- munch
- nerve
- noise
- nonstop
- off-putting
- perpetual
- persistent
- quiet
- quietly
- racket
- rattle
- rumble
- rumbling
- rumpus
- scratch
- silence
- sleep through
- smack
- smash
- snap
- sound
- static
- stifle
- terrific
- this
- thud
- thump
- thunder
- tired
- tread
* * *ruido nm1. [sonido] noise;escuchamos un ruido we heard a noise;desde aquí se escuchan los ruidos de la fiesta you can hear the noise of the party from here;esta lavadora hace mucho ruido this washing machine is very noisy;esta impresora hace un ruido muy raro this printer is making a very strange noise;¡no hagas ruido! be quiet!;mucho ruido y pocas nueces much ado about nothingruido de fondo background noise; Pol ruido de sables:se oye ruido de sables there has been some sabre-rattling2. [alboroto] row;3. Tel noiseruido blanco white noise;ruido en la línea line noise* * *m noise;hacer ruido make a noise;armar mucho ruido make a lot of noise; fig make a fuss;mucho ruido y pocas nueces all talk and no action* * *ruido nm: noise, sound* * *ruido n noise -
18 saca
f.1 sack.2 big sack, mailbag.3 taking out.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: sacar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: sacar.* * *1 large sack\saca de correos mailbag* * *ISF1) (=saco) big sacksaca de correo, saca de correos — mailbag
2) LAm [de ganado] herd of cattle, moving herd of cattleIISF (=acción) [gen] taking out, withdrawal; (Com) exportestar de saca — (Com) to be on sale; [mujer] to be of marriageable age
* * *femenino sack* * *femenino sack* * *sackCompuesto:( Esp) mailbag* * *
Del verbo sacar: ( conjugate sacar)
saca es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
saca
sacar
sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo
1 ( extraer)
‹pistola/espada› to draw;
saca algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer
‹riñón/cálculo› to remove;
2 (poner, llevar fuera)
tuvimos que sacalo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window;
saca el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk;
saca el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garageb) ( invitar):
saca a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance
◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me
3 ( retirar) to take out;◊ saca dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank
4 ( de una situación difícil) saca a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth
5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down;
‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down;
( ensanchar) to let out
( obtener)
1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get;
‹entrada/billete› to get, buy
2
3 ‹ beneficio› to get;
‹ ganancia› to make;◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;
no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course
4 saca algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth;
‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth;
sacale algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb
5 ‹ brillo› to bring out;
1
‹ disco› to bring out, release;
‹modelo/producto› to bring out
‹ copia› to make, take;
‹ apuntes› to make, take;
2
( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;◊ luché tanto para saca adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life
3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take
( quitar) (esp AmL)a) sacale algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sbb) sacale algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sthc) ( retirar):
saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table
verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve;
( en fútbol) to kick off
sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out;
‹ ojo› to poke … out;
sacase algo DE algo to take sth out of sth;
sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets
2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off
3
saca sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) extraction
2 (bolsa) sack, large bag
sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour
(una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down
(de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve
(en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off
♦ Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out
' saca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
media
- pezuña
- sacar
- valija
- cabeza
- conclusión
- cuenta
- limpio
English:
bug
- clingy
- distraction
- exasperate
- from
- suck up
- drive
- make
- wild
* * *saca nf1. [bolsa, saco] sacksaca de correo Br postbag, US mailbag2. Carib, Col [de ganado] herd* * *f sack -
19 disparadero
m.trigger.* * *1 trigger\poner a alguien en el disparadero familiar to force somebody into a corner, put somebody on the spot* * *SM trigger, trigger mechanism* * *disparadero nmponer a alguien en el disparadero to push sb too far* * *m de arma trigger;poner a alguien en el disparadero fig fam drive s.o. to distraction -
20 inatención
f.inattention, distraction.* * *SF inattention (a to)lack of attention (a to)* * *inattention, lack of attention* * *inatención nfinattention* * *f lack of attention
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