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echar a la droga

Толкование Перевод

1 droga

f

1) москательный ( аптекарский) товар; лекарство

2) наркотик

3) уловка; хитрость

4) неприятность, беспокойство

5) Мекс., Перу, Чили неоплаченный долг

6) Куба залежавшийся товар

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echar a la droga Гонд. разг. — прогнать, выгнать

БИРС > droga
2 droga

f

1) москательный (аптекарский) товар; лекарство

2) наркотик

3) уловка; хитрость

4) неприятность, беспокойство

5) Мекс., Перу, Чили неоплаченный долг

6) Куба залежавшийся товар

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echar a la droga Гонд. разг. — прогнать, выгнать

Universal diccionario español-ruso > droga
3 echar

1) бросать; кидать, швырять;

2) увольнять;

3) налагать (штраф);

4) echar а начинать, приниматься за (что-либо)

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в соч.

- echar al mar
- echar bando
- echar la droga

El diccionario Español-ruso jurídico > echar
4 droga

f

1) Куба нераспро́данный, лежа́лый това́р

2) М., П. неопла́ченный долг

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echar la droga Гонд. — прогна́ть, посла́ть пода́льше

echarse drogas М. — зале́зть в долги́

hacer droga — отка́зываться плати́ть по долга́м

Diccionario español-ruso. América Latina > droga
5 echar la droga

вводить наркотик

El diccionario Español-ruso jurídico > echar la droga
6 echar la droga

гл.
юр. вводить наркотик

Испанско-русский универсальный словарь > echar la droga
7 echar la droga a u.p.

• Ho odbýt koho

Diccionario español-checo > echar la droga a u.p.
8 pique

m.

1 grudge (enfado).

tener un pique con alguien to have a grudge against somebody

2 rivalry.

3 bounce. ( Latin American Spanish)

4 resentment, pique.

5 smooth hound.

6 sand flea, harvest mite, harvest tick, chigger.

7 piqué, piqué fabric.

8 piquet, picquet.

9 accelerated motion.

pres.subj.

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

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pique

► nombre masculino

1 (resentimiento) pique, grudge

2 (rivalidad) rivalry, needle

■ tiene un pique increíble con el vecino there's a lot of needle between him and his neighbour

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a pique de about to

irse a pique (barco) to sink 2 (plan, proyecto) to go under, fall through

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I
SM

1) (=resentimiento) resentment, pique; (=inquina) grudge; (=rivalidad) rivalry, competition

tener un pique con algn — to have a grudge against sb

tienen (un) pique sobre sus coches — they're always trying to outdo one another with their cars

estar de pique — to be at loggerheads

2)

echar a pique — [+ barco] to sink; [+ futuro, carrera] to wreck, ruin

irse a pique — [barco] to sink; [esperanza, familia] to be ruined

3)

estar a pique de hacer algo — (=a punto de) to be on the point of doing sth; (=en peligro de) to be in danger of doing sth

4) LAm (Min) (=galería) mine shaft; Méx (=pozo) drill, well

5) LAm (=rebote) bounce, rebound

6) CAm, Cono Sur (=sendero) trail, narrow path

7) And (=insecto) jigger flea
II
SM (Naipes) spades
III
** SM [de droga] fix **, shot *

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masculino

1)

a pique: el camino bajaba a or (Méx) en pique the road down was very steep; una caída a or (Méx) en pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea below; a pique de on the point of, about to; irse a pique barco to sink; negocio to go under, to founder; sus ilusiones se fueron a pique — her hopes were dashed

2) (fam)

a) (enfado, resentimiento)

tener un pique con alguien — to be at odds with somebody

b) ( rivalidad) rivalry, needle

3)

a) ( carta) spade

b) piques femenino plural ( palo) spades (pl)

4) (arg) ( de droga) fix (sl)

5) (Auto) acceleration, pick-up (AmE)

pegarse un pique — (Chi fam)

me pegué el pique hasta allá y no estaba — I trailed o traipsed all that way and he wasn't there (colloq)

6) (AmL) ( rebote)

la pelota entró de pique — the ball went in on the rebound

la pelota dio tres piques — the ball bounced three times

7) (Chi) (Min) mine shaft

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* a pique = sinking.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* irse a pique = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.

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masculino

1)

a pique: el camino bajaba a or (Méx) en pique the road down was very steep; una caída a or (Méx) en pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea below; a pique de on the point of, about to; irse a pique barco to sink; negocio to go under, to founder; sus ilusiones se fueron a pique — her hopes were dashed

2) (fam)

a) (enfado, resentimiento)

tener un pique con alguien — to be at odds with somebody

b) ( rivalidad) rivalry, needle

3)

a) ( carta) spade

b) piques femenino plural ( palo) spades (pl)

4) (arg) ( de droga) fix (sl)

5) (Auto) acceleration, pick-up (AmE)

pegarse un pique — (Chi fam)

me pegué el pique hasta allá y no estaba — I trailed o traipsed all that way and he wasn't there (colloq)

6) (AmL) ( rebote)

la pelota entró de pique — the ball went in on the rebound

la pelota dio tres piques — the ball bounced three times

7) (Chi) (Min) mine shaft

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* a pique = sinking.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* irse a pique = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.

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pique

masculine

A

a pique: el camino bajaba a pique the road down was very steep

el barco se fue a pique the boat sank

una caída a pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea below

trató de impedir que el negocio se fuera a pique he tried to stop the business from going under

sus ilusiones se fueron a pique her hopes were dashed

echó a pique el matrimonio it ruined o wrecked their marriage

a pique de on the point of, about to

las correas estaban a pique de romperse the straps were on the point of snapping o were about to snap

B ( fam)

1

(enfado, resentimiento): son piques entre amigos, sin importancia they're just petty quarrels between friends

tuvieron un pique por lo de la herencia they fell out over the inheritance

no es nada más que un pique de los suyos, ya se le pasará it's just one of his fits of pique, he'll get over it

2 (rivalidad) rivalry, needle

C (en naipes)

1 (carta) spade

2 piques fpl (palo) spades (pl)

D ( arg) (de droga) fix (sl)

E ( Auto) acceleration, pick-up ( AmE)

a los piques ( RPl fam); at full throttle ( colloq), at breakneck speed ( colloq)

salió a los piques he shot out at top speed o at breakneck speed ( colloq)

darse or pegarse un pique ( Chi fam): ¿por qué no se da un pique por aquí? why don't you come around o pop over? ( colloq)

me pegué el pique hasta su oficina y no estaba I trailed o traipsed all the way over to his office and he wasn't there ( colloq)

echar un pique ( Col fam); to race up the strip o drag

F

( AmL) (rebote): la pelota entró de pique the ball went in on the rebound

la pelota dio tres piques the ball bounced three times

G ( Chi) ( Min) mine shaft

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Del verbo picar: ( conjugate picar)

piqué es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

pique es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
picar
pique
piqué
picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
a) [mosquito/víbora] to bite;

[abeja/avispa] to sting;
◊ me piqueon los mosquitos I got bitten by mosquitoes;

una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
b) [ ave] ‹ comida› to peck at;

‹ enemigo› to peck
c) ‹ anzuelo› to bite

d) (fam) ( comer) to eat;

◊ solo quiero pique algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat

e) ‹billete/boleto› to punch

f) (Taur) to jab

2
a) (Coc) ‹ carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE);

‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
b) ‹ hielo› to crush;

‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

b) ( comer) to nibble

2
a) ( ser picante) to be hot

b) ( producir comezón) [lana/suéter] to itch, be itchy;

◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;

me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);
◊ piquele (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)

picarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [ muelas] to decay, rot;

[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
b) [ manzana] to go rotten;

[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
pique sustantivo masculino
1
◊ a pique: una caída a or (Méx) en pique hasta el mar a vertical o sheer drop to the sea below;

a pique de on the point of, about to;
irse a pique [ barco] to sink;

[ negocio] to go under
2 (fam)
a) (enfado, resentimiento):

◊ tener un pique con algn to be at odds with sb

b) ( rivalidad) rivalry, needle

3
a) ( carta) spade

b)

◊ piques sustantivo femenino plural ( palo) spades (pl)

picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
pique sustantivo masculino
1 fam (rivalidad) rivalry, needle: hay un pique entre ellos por ver quién nada mejor, there's rivalry among them as to who is the best swimmer
2 fam (resentimiento, enfado) resentment, grudge: tuve un pique con él y ya no me saluda, we had a falling out and now he doesn't speak to me
♦ Locuciones: irse a pique (un barco) to sink
(un plan) to fall through
(un negocio) to go under
' pique' also found in these entries:
English:
boat
- chop up
- dog
- founder
- wall
- bounce
- crash
- fall
- jab
- sheer
- sink

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pique

♦ ver picar

♦ nm

1. Fam [enfado] grudge;

tener un pique con alguien to have a grudge against sb;

su pique dura ya un año it's already a year since they fell out

2. Fam [rivalidad]
hay mucho pique entre ellas there's a lot of rivalry o needle between them

3.
irse a pique [barco] to sink;
[negocio] to go under; [plan] to fail
4. Am [rebote] bounce;

después de dos piques, la pelota se salió de la cancha the ball bounced twice before going out

5. RP Fam [aceleración] acceleration;

este auto no tiene nada de pique this car's got no acceleration

6. Chile Fam [visita]
dar un pique por casa de alguien to go round to sb's house

♦ a los piques loc adv
RP Fam [muy rápido] in a hurry
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pique

m

1 ( disgusto) resentment

2 ( rivalidad) rivalry

3

:

irse a pique MAR sink; fig go under, go to the wall;

echar a pique MAR sink; fig ruin, wreck

4 L.Am.

de pelota bounce

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pique, etc. picar

pique nm

1) : pique, resentment

2) : rivalry, competition

3)

a pique de : about to, on the verge of

4)

irse a pique : to sink, to founder

Spanish-English dictionary > pique
9 raíz

f.

1 root, radicle.

2 root, bottom, center.

3 radical, stem, stem of the word, root.

4 root, nth root.

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raíz

► nombre femenino (pl raíces)

1 root

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a raíz de figurado as a result of

arrancar de raíz to pull up by the roots, uproot 2 figurado to eradicate

cortar algo de raíz (erradicar) to root out something 2 (abortar) to nip something in the bud

de raíz entirely

echar raíces (planta) to take root 2 (persona) to settle, put down roots

raíz cuadrada square root

raíz cúbica cube root

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noun f.

root

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SF

1) [de planta] root

de raíz —

arrancar algo de raíz — to root sth out completely

cortar un problema de raíz — to nip a problem in the bud

- echar raíces

2) [de diente, pelo] root

3) (Mat)

raíz cuadrada — square root

raíz cúbica — cube root

4) (=origen) root

ha vuelto a sus raíces — he has gone back to his roots

hay que llegar a la raíz del problema — we have to get to the root of the problem

la bebida fue la raíz de todos sus males — drink was the root cause o was at the root of all his troubles

5)

a raíz de — as a result of

a raíz de su depresión dejó el trabajo — as a result of his depression he gave up his job

6) (Ling) root

7) (Inform) root

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femenino

1)

a) (Bot) root

de raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant; arranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the roots; eliminaron de raíz el problema they eradicated the problem; echar raíces — planta to take root; persona to put down roots; costumbre/doctrina to take root

b) (de diente, pelo) root

2) (Ling) root

3)

a) (Mat) root

raíz cuadrada/cúbica — square/cube root

b) (Inf)

el directorio raíz — the root directory

4)

a) ( origen) root

atacar un problema en su raíz — to attack the root causes of a problem

la tradición tiene sus raíces en Francia — the tradition originated in France

b)

a raíz de — as a result of

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= root, root, root, stem, root element, root cause.

Ex. There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.

Ex. However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.

Ex. The procedure begins by matching strings of characters in the title word with roots, or stems, of words stored in computer memory.

Ex. Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.

Ex. The structure of a hierarchical file can be represented as a tree with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the top to the bottom.

Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

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* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* cepillo de raíces = scrubbing brush.

* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud, nip + Nombre + in the bud.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* las raíces se remontan = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* olvidarse de las raíces de Uno = forget + Posesivo + roots.

* raíz cuadrada = square root.

* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.

* raíz de palabra = word stem.

* raíz histórica = historical root.

* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* Tesauro Raíz = Root Thesaurus.

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femenino

1)

a) (Bot) root

de raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant; arranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the roots; eliminaron de raíz el problema they eradicated the problem; echar raíces — planta to take root; persona to put down roots; costumbre/doctrina to take root

b) (de diente, pelo) root

2) (Ling) root

3)

a) (Mat) root

raíz cuadrada/cúbica — square/cube root

b) (Inf)

el directorio raíz — the root directory

4)

a) ( origen) root

atacar un problema en su raíz — to attack the root causes of a problem

la tradición tiene sus raíces en Francia — the tradition originated in France

b)

a raíz de — as a result of

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= root, root, root, stem, root element, root cause.

Ex: There will be occasions when it is difficult to see any helpful principle; for example, in what order should we arrange grain crops, root crops, legumes, etc. in the crops facet in Agriculture?.

Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.

Ex: The procedure begins by matching strings of characters in the title word with roots, or stems, of words stored in computer memory.

Ex: Some subjects have one stem, for example, sterilizer, sterilizing, sterilized, sterilization.

Ex: The structure of a hierarchical file can be represented as a tree with a single root element at the top, plus node elements at the ends of the branches that spread out from the top to the bottom.

Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

* agrupar palabras que tienen la misma raíz = merge + word forms.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* cepillo de raíces = scrubbing brush.

* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud, nip + Nombre + in the bud.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* las raíces se remontan = roots + lie.

* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.

* olvidarse de las raíces de Uno = forget + Posesivo + roots.

* raíz cuadrada = square root.

* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.

* raíz de palabra = word stem.

* raíz histórica = historical root.

* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.

* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.

* Tesauro Raíz = Root Thesaurus.

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raíz

feminine

A

1 ( Bot) root

de raíz: arrancar una planta de raíz to uproot a plant, to pull a plant up by the roots

arranca el vello de raíz it removes the hair at the roots

eliminaron de raíz el problema de la droga they eradicated the drug problem

echar raíces «planta» to root, take root;

«persona» to put down roots; «costumbre/doctrina» to take root, take hold

una costumbre que no ha echado raíces aquí a custom which has not taken root o taken hold o caught on here

2 (de un diente, pelo) root

B ( Ling) root

C

1 ( Mat) root

raíz cuadrada/cúbica square/cube root

2 ( Inf):

está en el directorio raíz it's in the root directory

D

1 (origen) root

la raíz de todos los males de la sociedad the root of all society's ills

este problema tiene raíces políticas the roots of this problem are political

hay que atacar este mal en su raíz we have to attack the root causes of this evil, we have to attack this evil at its roots

la tradición tiene sus raíces en los países nórdicos the tradition originated in the Nordic countries

tiene sus raíces en la Alta Edad Media it has its roots in o it dates back to the Early Middle Ages

esta secta tiene sus raíces en la India this sect originated in India

2

a raíz de as a result of

a raíz de los acontecimientos del pasado martes as a result of o following last Tuesday's events

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raíz sustantivo femenino ( en general) root;
◊ arrancar de raíz ‹ planta› to uproot;

‹ vello› to remove … at the roots;
◊ raíz cuadrada (Mat) square root;

a raíz de as a result of;
echar raíces [planta/costumbre/ideología] to take root;

[ persona] to put down roots
raíz sustantivo femenino root
la raíz del problema, the heart of the matter
Mat raíz cuadrada/cúbica, square/cube root
♦ Locuciones: a raíz de, as a result of, in the wake of
de raíz, at the root of: cortaron el problema de raíz, they nipped the problem in the bud
' raíz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
- cúbica
- cúbico
- cuajo
- lonja
- profundo
English:
cube
- nip
- root
- root out
- root up
- square
- stem
- tear up
- free
- result
- strain
- up

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raíz

♦ nf

1. [de planta] root;

la solución tiene que ser de raíz the solution has to attack the heart of the problem;

arrancar algo de raíz [planta] to root sth out completely;

el gobierno cortó de raíz el levantamiento the government nipped the uprising in the bud;

eliminaron de raíz el problema del terrorismo the problem of terrorism was stamped out;

echar raíces [árbol, planta] to take root;
[persona] to put down roots
Comp
raíz tuberosa tuberous root
2. [de pelo, muela] root

3. [origen] origin;

de raíces humildes of humble origins;

la costumbre tiene su raíz en la España del siglo XV the custom has its roots o origin in 15th century Spain

4. [causa] root;

el dinero es la raíz de todos sus males money is at the root of all her problems

5. Ling root

6. Informát root

7. Mat root

Comp
raíz cuadrada square root;
raíz cúbica cube root

♦ a raíz de loc prep

as a result of, following;

se produjo un gran escándalo a raíz de sus declaraciones his statements caused outrage

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raíz

f

1 root;

echar raíces de persona put down roots; de costumbre take root;

arrancar de raíz pull up by the root;

cortar algo de raíz fig nip sth in the bud;

a raíz de as a result of

2 MAT

:

raíz cuadrada/cúbica square/cube root

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raíz nf, pl raíces

1) : root

2) : origin, source

3)

a raíz de : following, as a result of

4)

echar raíces : to take root

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raíz n root

echar raíces (planta) to take root (persona) to put down roots

raíz cuadrada square root

Spanish-English dictionary > raíz
10 correo

adj.

post (British), mail (United States).

a vuelta de correo by return (of post)

echar algo al correo to post something (British), to mail something (United States)

mandar algo por correo to send something by post o (British) mail (United States)

Correos the post office (organismo) (peninsular Spanish)

correo aéreo airmail

correo basura (computing) junk mail, spam

correo caracol snail mail

correo certificado registered post o (British) mail (United States)

correo comercial direct mail

correo electrónico e-mail, electronic mail (sistema)

enviar un correo (electrónico) a alguien to e-mail somebody, to send somebody an e-mail

correo urgente (similar)special delivery

correo de voz voice mail

m.

1 mail, letters, correspondence, post.

2 messenger, courier, dispatch-rider, mail carrier.

3 mail service, postal system.

4 accomplice, accessory.

pres.indicat.

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

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correo

► nombre masculino

1 (servicio, correspondencia) post, US mail

2 (persona) courier

3 MILITAR dispatch rider

► nombre masculino plural correos

1 (oficina) post office sing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar al correo to post, US mail

por correo by post, US by mail

apartado de correos (post office) box

correo aéreo airmail

correo certificado registered post, US registered mail

correo electrónico electronic mail, e-mail

correo urgente special delivery

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noun m.

mail, post

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SM

1) (=correspondencia) post, mail

¿ha llegado el correo? — has the post o mail come?

2) (=servicio) post, mail

echar algo al correo, poner algo en el correo — to post sth, mail sth ( esp EEUU)

llevar algo al correo — to take sth to the post

por correo — by post, through the post

a vuelta de correo — by return (of post)

correo aéreo — airmail

correo basura — [por carta] junk mail; [por Internet] spam, junk email

correo certificado — registered post

correo electrónico — email, electronic mail

correo urgente — special delivery

correo web — webmail

3) (=oficina)

Correos — post office sing

ir a correos — to go to the post office

Dirección General de Correos — General Post Office

4)

el correo — (Ferro) the mail train, the slow train

5) (=mensajero) courier; (Mil) dispatch rider

correo de gabinete — Queen's Messenger, diplomatic courier (EEUU)

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masculino

1)

a) mail, post (BrE)

envíamelo por correo — mail (AmE) o (BrE) post it to me

a vuelta de correo — by return of post

echar una carta al correo — to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter

b) ( tren) mail train; ( autobús) postbus ( bus which also transports mail); ( barco) mail boat

- correo aéreo

- correo certificado o recomendado

- correo electrónico

- correo urgente

2) ( oficina) tb

Correos — (Esp) post office

voy al correo or (Esp) a Correos — I'm going to the post office

3) ( persona)

a) ( mensajero) messenger

b) ( de drogas) courier
•• Cultural note:
Correos

The name of Spain's state-run post office. Stamps can be bought in estancos, although certified or express mail must be sent from a post office ( estafeta or oficina de correos). Postboxes in Spain are silver with red and yellow hoops. There are also red boxes for urgent mail. In Latin America correo, in the singular, means both a post office and the mail system

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= post, the, mail.

Ex. The vast majority of bibliographic records are still transferred by sending reels of tape through the post.

Ex. As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.

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* apartado de correos = P.O. Box, post office box.

* bombardeo del correo electrónico = mail bombing.

* buzón de correos = mailbox.

* cancelador de correo publicitario no solicitado = cancelbot.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.

* clasificación del correo = mail sorting.

* compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones = PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications).

* compra por correo = mail-order.

* con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* correo aéreo = airmail [air mail].

* correo basura = junk mail, spam, junk e-mail.

* correo certificado = registered mail.

* correo con dirección errónea = misdirected mail.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

* correo-e = e-mail (electronic mail).

* correo electrónico = e-mail (electronic mail).

* correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mails.

* correo exprés = express mail.

* correo por vía terrestre = surface mail.

* correo postal = postal mail.

* correo publicitario no solicitado = junk mail, spam.

* correo tortuga = snail mail.

* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.

* cuestionario por correo = postal questionnaire.

* dirección de correo = mailing address.

* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.

* empleado de correos = post office clerk.

* empresa dedicada a la venta por correo = mail order company.

* encargado del correo = mail clerk.

* encuesta por correo = mail survey.

* enviar por correo = mail, send through + the mail, post.

* enviar por correo aéreo = air-mail.

* enviar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* enviar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo = post + a message.

* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* envío de correo publicitario no solicitado = spamming.

* envío de correos electrónicos = e-mailing.

* envío directo por correo = direct mail.

* familiarizado con el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* firma de correo electrónico = e-mail signature.

* inundación del correo electrónico = mail bombing.

* jefa de oficina de correos = postmistress.

* jefe de oficina de correos = postmaster.

* lista de correo = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list, electronic distribution list.

* lista de correo electrónico = electronic mailing list.

* lista de correo moderada = moderated mailing list, moderated listserv.

* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* marcador de correo publicitario no solicitado = spambot.

* oficina de correos = post office.

* pirata del correo publicitario no solicitado = spammer.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.

* sala del correo = mail room.

* saqueador de correo = mail bomber.

* sello de correos = postage stamp.

* servicio de correo = mail service.

* servicio de correo electrónico = electronic mail service.

* servicio de correos = postal service.

* servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico = e-mail alert.

* servicio de referencia por correo electrónico = electronic mail reference service.

* tasa de correos = postage rate.

* voto por correo = postal ballot.

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masculino

1)

a) mail, post (BrE)

envíamelo por correo — mail (AmE) o (BrE) post it to me

a vuelta de correo — by return of post

echar una carta al correo — to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter

b) ( tren) mail train; ( autobús) postbus ( bus which also transports mail); ( barco) mail boat

- correo aéreo

- correo certificado o recomendado

- correo electrónico

- correo urgente

2) ( oficina) tb

Correos — (Esp) post office

voy al correo or (Esp) a Correos — I'm going to the post office

3) ( persona)

a) ( mensajero) messenger

b) ( de drogas) courier
•• Cultural note:
Correos

The name of Spain's state-run post office. Stamps can be bought in estancos, although certified or express mail must be sent from a post office ( estafeta or oficina de correos). Postboxes in Spain are silver with red and yellow hoops. There are also red boxes for urgent mail. In Latin America correo, in the singular, means both a post office and the mail system

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= post, the, mail.

Ex: The vast majority of bibliographic records are still transferred by sending reels of tape through the post.

Ex: As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.

* apartado de correos = P.O. Box, post office box.

* bombardeo del correo electrónico = mail bombing.

* buzón de correos = mailbox.

* cancelador de correo publicitario no solicitado = cancelbot.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.

* clasificación del correo = mail sorting.

* compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones = PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications).

* compra por correo = mail-order.

* con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* correo aéreo = airmail [air mail].

* correo basura = junk mail, spam, junk e-mail.

* correo certificado = registered mail.

* correo con dirección errónea = misdirected mail.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

* correo-e = e-mail (electronic mail).

* correo electrónico = e-mail (electronic mail).

* correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mails.

* correo exprés = express mail.

* correo por vía terrestre = surface mail.

* correo postal = postal mail.

* correo publicitario no solicitado = junk mail, spam.

* correo tortuga = snail mail.

* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.

* cuestionario por correo = postal questionnaire.

* dirección de correo = mailing address.

* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.

* empleado de correos = post office clerk.

* empresa dedicada a la venta por correo = mail order company.

* encargado del correo = mail clerk.

* encuesta por correo = mail survey.

* enviar por correo = mail, send through + the mail, post.

* enviar por correo aéreo = air-mail.

* enviar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* enviar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo = post + a message.

* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* envío de correo publicitario no solicitado = spamming.

* envío de correos electrónicos = e-mailing.

* envío directo por correo = direct mail.

* familiarizado con el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* firma de correo electrónico = e-mail signature.

* inundación del correo electrónico = mail bombing.

* jefa de oficina de correos = postmistress.

* jefe de oficina de correos = postmaster.

* lista de correo = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list, electronic distribution list.

* lista de correo electrónico = electronic mailing list.

* lista de correo moderada = moderated mailing list, moderated listserv.

* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* marcador de correo publicitario no solicitado = spambot.

* oficina de correos = post office.

* pirata del correo publicitario no solicitado = spammer.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.

* sala del correo = mail room.

* saqueador de correo = mail bomber.

* sello de correos = postage stamp.

* servicio de correo = mail service.

* servicio de correo electrónico = electronic mail service.

* servicio de correos = postal service.

* servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico = e-mail alert.

* servicio de referencia por correo electrónico = electronic mail reference service.

* tasa de correos = postage rate.

* voto por correo = postal ballot.

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correo

masculine

A

1 (sistema) mail, post ( BrE)

envíamelo por correo mail ( AmE) o ( BrE) post it to me

a vuelta de correo by return of post

echar una carta al correo to mail ( AmE) o ( BrE) post a letter

servicio/huelga de correos postal service/strike

2 (tren) mail train; (autobús) postbus ( bus which also transports mail); (barco) mail boat

Compuestos:

● correo aéreo

air mail

● correo basura

junk e-mail, spam ( colloq)

● correo certificado

registered mail o ( BrE) post

● correo de voz

voice mail

● correo electrónico

(sistema) electronic mail, e-mail; (mensaje) e-mail

mándamelo por correo electrónico e-mail it to me

he recibido muchos correos electrónicos I've received many e-mails

● correo recomendado

(Col, Ur) correo certificado

● correo registrado

( Méx) correo certificado

● correo urgente

special delivery

B (oficina) tb

Correos ( Esp); post office

voy al correoor ( Esp) a Correos I'm going to the post office

C (persona)

1 (mensajero) messenger

2 (de drogas) courier

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correo sustantivo masculino
a) mail, post (BrE);

◊ envíamelo por correo mail (AmE) o (BrE) post it to me;

echar una carta al correo to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter;
correo aéreo air mail;
correo certificado o (Col, Ur) recomendado registered mail;
correo electrónico e-mail, electronic mail;
correo urgente special delivery;
de correos ‹servicio/huelga› postal ( before n)
b) ( tren) mail train

c) ( oficina) tb

◊ Ccorreos (Esp) post office

d) ( mensajero) messenger

correo
I sustantivo masculino post, US mail
echar al correo, to post
por correo, by post
correo aéreo, airmail
correo certificado, registered post
Inform correo electrónico, e-mail
(tren) correo, mail train
II correos (no lleva artículo en ningún caso) (edificio) post office sing
(servicio) The Post Office
' correo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
certificada
- certificado
- despachar
- mandar
- olvidarse
- repartir
- reparto
- urgente
- vagón
- vía
- votar
- vuelta
- carta
- casilla
- correspondencia
- expreso
- gasto
- giro
- ordinario
- recogida
- tren
- venta
- voto
English:
airmail
- direct-mail advertising
- e-mail
- email
- forget
- forward
- letter box
- mail
- mail order
- mailtrain
- pony express
- post
- postage stamp
- recorded
- registered post
- remind
- return
- second-class
- send away for
- send off for
- air
- box
- class
- courier
- electronic
- E-mail
- junk
- special
- voice

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correo

♦ adj

tren correo mail train

♦ nm

1. [sistema, cartas] Br post, US mail;

a vuelta de correo Br by return of post, US by return mail;

echar algo al correo to Br post o US mail sth;

mandar algo por correo to send sth by Br post o US mail

Comp
correo aéreo airmail; Informát correo basura [método] junk mail, spam;
correo certificado registered Br post o US mail;

correo comercial direct mail;
Informát correo electrónico [sistema, mensaje] e-mail;
enviar un correo (electrónico) a alguien to e-mail sb, to send sb an e-mail;

correo postal ordinary mail;

enviar algo por correo postal to send sth by Br post o US mail;
Am correo recomendado registered Br post o US mail;
correo urgente special delivery;
Informát correo de voz voice mail; Informát correo en la web webmail
2. [persona] messenger;

actuar como correo para alguien to act as a messenger for sb;

los correos de la droga drug couriers

3. Am [organismo] the Post Office;

tengo que ir al correo I have to go to the post office

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correo

m

1 mail, Br tb

post;

por correo by mail;

por correo aparte o

separado under separate cover;

echar al correo mail, Br tb post

2

:

correos pl post office sg

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correo nm

1) : mail

correo aéreo: airmail

2) : post office

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correo n

1. (en general) post

¿has recogido el correo? have you collected the post?

En inglés americano se dice mail

2. (tren) mail train

mandar por correro to post

le mandé la invitación por correo I posted the invitation to her

correo aéreo airmail

correo certificado registered post

correo electrónico electronic mail / e mail

Spanish-English dictionary > correo
11 polvo

m.

1 dust.

limpiar o quitar el polvo to do the dusting

2 powder.

en polvo powdered

polvos powder (maquillaje)

polvos (de) picapica itching powder

polvos de talco talcum powder

3 screw (very informal) (intercourse).

echar un polvo to have a screw o a shag (British)

¡qué polvo tiene! what a babe!

4 grit dust.

5 pulvis.

6 sexual act, sexual intercourse, screw, shag.

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polvo

► nombre masculino

1 (suciedad) dust

2 (medicamento etc) powder

3 tabú screw, fuck

► nombre masculino plural polvos

1 (para maquillar) face powder

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar un polvo tabú to screw

en polvo (leche, cacao) powdered 2 (nieve) powdery

estar hecho,-a polvo familiar (persona) to be shattered 2 (coche) to be a write-off

hacer polvo a alguien familiar to shatter somebody

limpiar el polvo / quitar el polvo to dust

polvo eres y en polvo te convertirás dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return

polvos de talco talcum powder sing

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noun m.

1) dust

2) powder

3) fuck

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SM

1) [en el aire] dust

lleno de polvo — dusty

limpiar o quitar el polvo — to dust

- hacer algo polvo

- hacer polvo a algn

hecho polvo * —

estoy hecho polvo — (=cansado) I'm shattered *, I'm knackered **; (=deprimido) I feel really down

el coche está hecho polvo — the car is a wreck

el libro está hecho polvo — the book is falling to pieces

limpio de polvo y paja —

ganó 50 millones, limpios de polvo y paja — he won 50 million in his hand

- matar el polvo

- hacer morder el polvo a algn

- sacudir el polvo a algn

- aquellos polvos traen estos lodos

polvo espacial — space dust

2) (Quím, Culin, Med) powder; [de tocador] face powder

ponerse polvos — to powder one's face

en polvo — [leche, canela, cocaína] powdered

solo se encuentra en polvo — it's only available in powdered form

polvos de arroz — rice powder sing

polvos de blanqueo — bleaching powder sing

polvos de chile — chilli powder sing

polvo(s) de hornear, polvo(s) de levadura — baking powder sing

polvo dentífrico — tooth powder sing

polvos de picapica — itching powder sing

polvos de talco — talcum powder sing

polvos para dientes — tooth powder sing

3) ** (=droga) snow **, coke *

4) (=porción) pinch

un polvo de rapé — a pinch of snuff

5) *** screw ***, shag ***

echar un polvo — to have a screw o shag ***

está para un buen polvo — she's hot stuff **

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masculino

1)

a) ( suciedad) dust

limpiar or quitar el polvo — to do the dusting, to dust

la casa está llena de polvo — the house is very dusty o full of dust

estar hecho polvo — ( agotado) to be all in (fam)

a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo — he was all right but the car is a wreck o (AmE) was totaled o (BrE) is a write-off (colloq)

la noticia los hizo polvo — they were stunned o shattered by the news (colloq)

limpio de polvo y paja — clear

morder el polvo — to bite the dust (colloq)

b) (Coc, Quím) powder

viene entera o en polvo — you can buy it whole or ground o in powder form

c) polvos masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder

- polvos pica pica

- polvos de talco

2) (vulg) ( acto sexual) fuck (vulg), screw (vulg)

echar(se) un polvo — to have a screw (vulg), to ball (AmE sl)

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masculino

1)

a) ( suciedad) dust

limpiar or quitar el polvo — to do the dusting, to dust

la casa está llena de polvo — the house is very dusty o full of dust

estar hecho polvo — ( agotado) to be all in (fam)

a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo — he was all right but the car is a wreck o (AmE) was totaled o (BrE) is a write-off (colloq)

la noticia los hizo polvo — they were stunned o shattered by the news (colloq)

limpio de polvo y paja — clear

morder el polvo — to bite the dust (colloq)

b) (Coc, Quím) powder

viene entera o en polvo — you can buy it whole or ground o in powder form

c) polvos masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder

- polvos pica pica

- polvos de talco

2) (vulg) ( acto sexual) fuck (vulg), screw (vulg)

echar(se) un polvo — to have a screw (vulg), to ball (AmE sl)

* * *

polvo¹

¹ = dust.

Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.

* acumular polvo = gather + dust, collect + dust.

* caer hecho polvo = flake out.

* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.

* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* hecho polvo = wrecked, dog tired.

* libre de polvo = dust-free.

* limpieza del polvo = dusting.

* morder el polvo = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt, be kaput.

* natillas en polvo = custard powder.

* nube de polvo = cloud of dust, dust cloud.

* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.

* polvo de estrellas = stardust.

* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* quitar el polvo = dust.

* remolino de polvo = dust cloud.

* sacudir el polvo = dust.

* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* tormenta de polvo = dust storm.

* trapo del polvo = dust cloth, duster.

polvo²

² = powder.

Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.

* ajo en polvo = garlic powder.

* azúcar en polvo = powdered sugar.

* en polvo = powdered.

* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.

* leche en polvo = dry milk, powder milk, powdered milk, milk powder.

* leche en polvo desnatada = nonfat dry milk.

* levadura en polvo = baking powder.

* pintar en polvo = powder-coat.

* polvos de talco = talcum powder, talcum.

* polvo seco = dry powder.

* proteínas en polvo = protein powder.

* tabaco en polvo = snuff.

polvo³

³ = fuck, screw.

Ex: When he wan't looking she took his wallet and left after a good fuck with a hefty sum of money and some credit cards.

Ex: It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, screw, get + laid.

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polvo

masculine

A

1 (suciedad) dust

limpia or quita el polvo todos los días she does the dusting o she dusts every day

no le quitaste el polvo a la mesa you didn't dust the table

la casa está llena de polvo the house is very dusty o full of dust

el polvo que levantaban los coches al pasar the dust raised by the cars as they passed

hacer polvo algo/a algn ( fam): lleva dos días sin dormir y está hecha polvo she hasn't slept for two days so she's all in o ( AmE) she's pooped o ( BrE) she's shattered ( colloq)

la noticia los hizo polvo they were stunned o shattered by the news ( colloq)

a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo he was all right but the car is a wreck o ( AmE) was totaled o ( BrE) is a write-off ( colloq)

sus planes quedaron hechos polvo her plans went up in smoke o ( BrE) were scuppered ( colloq)

limpio de polvo y paja clear

diez millones limpios de polvo y paja a clear ten million

morder el polvo to bite the dust ( colloq)

sacudirle el polvo a algn ( fam); to beat sb to a pulp ( colloq), to beat hell out of sb ( colloq)

aquellos polvos traen estos lodos you're/we're suffering the consequences now, the chickens have come home to roost ( set phrase)

2 ( Coc, Quím) powder

viene en rama o en polvo you can buy it in sticks or ground o in powder form

3 polvos mpl (en cosmética) face powder

Compuestos:

● polvo de ángel

( arg); angel dust (sl)

● polvo dental or dentífrico

tooth powder

● polvo limpiador or de limpieza

( Arg) scouring powder

● polvo para limpiar los dientes

tooth powder

● polvo(s) Royal®

baking powder

● polvos compactos

mpl face powder

● polvos de arroz

mpl rice powder

● polvo(s) de hornear

baking powder

● polvos de la madre Celestina

mpl ( fam hum); magic potion

● polvos (de) pica pica

mpl itching powder

● polvos de talco

mpl talcum powder, talc ( colloq)

B ( vulg) (acto sexual) fuck ( vulg), screw ( vulg)

echar(se) un polvo to screw ( vulg), to ball ( AmE sl), to have it off ( BrE sl)

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polvo sustantivo masculino
a) ( suciedad) dust;

limpiar or quitar el polvo to do the dusting, to dust;
◊ estar hecho polvo ( agotado) to be all in (fam);

( deprimido) to be devastated;
( destruido) to be a wreck
b) (Coc, Quím) powder

c)

◊ polvos sustantivo masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder;

polvos de talco talcum powder, talc (colloq)
polvo sustantivo masculino
1 (de suciedad, tierra) dust: quítale el polvo a los libros, dust the books
2 (de una sustancia) powder: compré leche en polvo, I bought powdered milk
polvos de talco, talcum powder
3 vulgar fuck, screw
echar un polvo, to have a screw
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar hecho polvo, (cansado, agotado) fam to be knackered o beat
(abatido, triste) to be depressed
(roto, destruido) to be ruined
hacer polvo, to spoil, ruin: nos hizo polvo el verano, it ruined our summer
este trabajo me está haciendo polvo, this job is really knocking me out
morder el polvo, to bite the dust: le hizo morder el polvo, it overcame him
limpio de polvo y paja, clear: ganó dos millones limpios de polvo y paja, she earned two million net
' polvo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
constancia
- gamuza
- levadura
- moler
- pelusa
- pelusilla
- posarse
- pulverizar
- remolino
- reposar
- trapo
- acumular
- asentar
- cacao
- canela
- carbonilla
- curry
- leche
- levantar
- limpio
- llenar
- lleno
- mota
- nube
- película
- sacudir
- tierra
- torbellino
English:
add in
- baking powder
- beat
- blink
- brush off
- chilli powder
- coat
- collect
- compact
- cosmic dust
- custard powder
- dried
- dust
- dusty
- film
- fine
- flick
- fuck
- gather
- gold dust
- kick up
- mask
- pie
- powder
- powdered
- raise
- screw
- settle
- shagged
- shake off
- shatter
- soap powder
- speck
- stir up
- suck
- sweep away
- trail
- whirl
- zonked
- baking
- chocolate
- creamer
- drinking
- eyeful
- gold
- grit
- icing
- powdery
- scouring
- soap

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polvo nm

1. [en el aire] dust;

limpiar o [m5] quitar el polvo to do the dusting;

quitar el polvo al televisor to dust the TV

Comp
polvo cósmico cosmic dust
2. [de un producto] powder;

leche en polvo powdered milk;

canela en polvo ground cinnamon

Comp
Fam polvo de ángel angel dust; Am polvo de hornear baking powder;
polvos (de) picapica itching powder;
RP polvo Royal® baking powder;
polvos de talco talcum powder

3.
polvos [maquillaje] powder;

ponerse polvos to powder one's face

4. muy Fam [coito] screw, Br shag;

echar un polvo to have a screw, Br to have a shag;

¡qué polvo tiene! what a babe!

5. Comp
Fam
estar hecho polvo [muy cansado] to be dead beat o Br knackered;
[muy deprimido] to be shattered o Br gutted; Fam
hacer polvo algo to smash sth;

estos zapatos me están haciendo polvo los pies these shoes are killing my feet;

el cambio de fecha me hace polvo the change of date is a bummer for me;
Fam
quedarse hecho polvo [agotado] to be dead beat o Br knackered;
[deprimido] to be shattered o Br gutted; Fam
morder el polvo to be humiliated;
Fam
hacer morder el polvo a alguien to make sb eat dirt

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polvo

m

1 del camino, de muebles dust;

limpiar o

quitar el polvo dust;

morder el polvo fam bite the dust fam ;

hacer morder el polvo a alguien fam crush s.o., wipe the floor with s.o. fam

2 en química, medicina etc powder

3 fam

:

estar hecho polvo be all in fam

4 vulg

:

echar un polvo have a screw vulg ;

nada de polvos durante dos semanas no nooky vulg o sex for two weeks

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polvo nm

1) : dust

2) : powder

3) polvos nmpl

: face powder

4)

polvos de hornear : baking powder

5)

hacer polvo fam : to crush, to shatter

vas a hacer polvo el reloj: you're going to destroy your watch

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polvo n

1. (suciedad) dust

los muebles estaban cubiertos de polvo the furniture was covered in dust

2. (comestible, medicina, etc) powder

cacao en polvo chocolate powder

leche en polvo powdered milk

quitar el polvo to dust

quitar el polvo de los muebles to dust the furniture

estar hecho polvo to be exhausted / to be shattered

polvos de talco talcum powder

Spanish-English dictionary > polvo
12 mover

v.

1 to move.

el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccer

Ricardo movió el auto Richard moved the car.

2 to shake (menear, agitar) (caja, sonajero).

la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tail

el perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail

mover la cabeza to nod; (afirmativamente) to shake (negativamente)

3 to do something about.

4 to energize, to activate, to power.

La gasolina mueve el auto Gasoline energizes the car.

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MOVER

CONJUGACIÓN

(o changes to ue in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

muevo, mueves, mueve, movemos, movéis, mueven.

Present Subjunctive

mueva, muevas, mueva, movamos, mováis, muevan.

Imperative

mueve (tú), mueva (él/Vd.), movamos (nos.), moved (vos.), muevan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to move

2) shift

3) shake

4) prompt

5) stir

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1. VT

1) (=cambiar de posición)

a) [+ objeto, mano, pierna] to move

no muevas la mesa — don't move the table

• mover a algn de algún sitio — to move sb from somewhere

de aquí no nos mueve nadie — we're staying right here, we're not moving from here

"no nos moverán" — "we shall not be moved"

b) [en juegos] [+ ficha, pieza] to move

2) (=agitar) to stir

muévelo para que no se pegue — stir it o give it a stir so that it doesn't stick

el perro se acercó moviendo la cola — the dog came up to us wagging its tail

el viento movía sus cabellos — the wind blew her hair

• mover la cabeza — [para negar] to shake one's head; [para asentir] to nod, nod one's head

movió la cabeza negando la pregunta — she shook her head in answer to the question

movió la cabeza afirmativamente — she nodded (her head)

3) (Mec) (=accionar) [+ máquina] to work, power

el agua movía el molino — the water turned o drove the wheel

el vapor mueve el émbolo — the steam drives o works the piston

4) (=incitar)

el interés propio nos mueve a todos — self-interest motivates all of us

lo hice movida por la curiosidad — it was curiosity that prompted o moved me to do it

actuaba movido por sus instintos — he acted on his instincts

su mensaje movía a las masas — his message roused the masses

• mover a algn a algo — to move sb to sth

su pobreza te mueve a la compasión — their poverty moves you to pity

mover a algn a las lágrimas — to move sb to tears

mover a algn a la risa — to make sb laugh

• mover a algn a hacer algo — to prompt sb to do sth, move sb to do sth

¿qué fue lo que te movió a actuar de ese modo? — what prompted o moved you to act in that way?

5) (=agilizar) [+ asunto, tema] to push; [+ trámite] to handle

ella le movió todo el papeleo — she handled all the paperwork for him

• mover una guerra contra algn — to wage war on sb

• mover un pleito contra algn — to start proceedings against sb

6) [+ dinero] to move, handle

esta empresa mueve miles de millones anualmente — this company moves o handles thousands of millions each year

el tráfico de armas mueve mucho dinero — arms trading involves o moves a lot of money

7) * [+ droga] to push

2. VI

1) [en juegos] to move

¿con qué ficha has movido? — what piece have you moved?

¿a quién le toca mover? — whose move is it?

2) (=incitar)

• mover a algo, esta situación mueve a la risa — this situation makes you (want to) laugh

3) (Bot) to bud, sprout

3.

See:

moverse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (trasladar, desplazar) to move

b) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to move

c) ( agitar)

no muevas la cámara — keep the camera still

el viento movía las hojas de los árboles — the wind shook the leaves on the trees

movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head

mueve la cola — it wags its tail

d) ( accionar) to drive

el agua mueve la rueda del molino — the water turns the millwheel

e) ( manejar) < dinero> to handle

f) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)

2) (incitar, inducir)

actuó movida por razones políticas — her actions were politically motivated

¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
2.
mover vi

1) (Jueg) to move

2) (incitar, inducir)

mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
3.
moverse v pron

1)

a) ( desplazarse) to move

no te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move

b) ( menearse) to move

dejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about

la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind

2)

a) ( alternar) to move

se mueve en las altas esferas — she moves in high circles

b) ( hacer gestiones)

si no te mueves no encontrarás empleo — if you don't get moving you'll never find a job (colloq)

se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail

c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)

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= shift, move, wiggle.

Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.

Ex. I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.

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* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

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

* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.

* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.

* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.

* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.

* mover la cabeza = shake + head.

* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.

* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.

* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.

* mover montañas = move + mountains.

* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.

* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.

* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.

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

* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.

* no moverse = stay + put.

* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.

* sin moverse del sitio = in place.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (trasladar, desplazar) to move

b) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to move

c) ( agitar)

no muevas la cámara — keep the camera still

el viento movía las hojas de los árboles — the wind shook the leaves on the trees

movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head

mueve la cola — it wags its tail

d) ( accionar) to drive

el agua mueve la rueda del molino — the water turns the millwheel

e) ( manejar) < dinero> to handle

f) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)

2) (incitar, inducir)

actuó movida por razones políticas — her actions were politically motivated

¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
2.
mover vi

1) (Jueg) to move

2) (incitar, inducir)

mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
3.
moverse v pron

1)

a) ( desplazarse) to move

no te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move

b) ( menearse) to move

dejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about

la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind

2)

a) ( alternar) to move

se mueve en las altas esferas — she moves in high circles

b) ( hacer gestiones)

si no te mueves no encontrarás empleo — if you don't get moving you'll never find a job (colloq)

se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail

c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)

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= shift, move, wiggle.

Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.

Ex: I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

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

* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.

* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.

* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.

* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.

* mover la cabeza = shake + head.

* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.

* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.

* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.

* mover montañas = move + mountains.

* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.

* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.

* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.

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

* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.

* no moverse = stay + put.

* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.

* sin moverse del sitio = in place.

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mover [E9 ]

vt

A

1 (trasladar, desplazar) to move

2 ( Jueg) ‹ficha/pieza› to move

3

(agitar): no muevas la cámara keep the camera still

el viento movía las hojas de los árboles the wind shook the leaves on the trees

está vivo, acaba de mover la mano he's alive, he just moved his hand

movió la cabeza (asintiendo) he nodded (his head); (negando) she shook her head

mueve la cola cuando está contento it wags its tail when it's happy

4

(accionar): el agua mueve la rueda del molino the water turns o drives the millwheel

5 (manejar) ‹dinero› to handle

la Bolsa movió casi 300 millones de pesos dealings on the Stock Market amounted to almost 300 million pesos, almost 300 million pesos were moved o handled on the Stock Market

mueve enormes cantidades de dinero he handles huge amounts of money

6 ( fam); ‹droga› to push ( colloq)

B

(incitar, inducir): actuó movida por razones políticas her actions were politically motivated

mover a algn A algo:

¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? what moved o prompted him to do that?

me preguntan qué me mueve a escribir este tipo de poema I am asked what it is that inspires o moves me to write this kind of poem

aquellas imágenes los movían a compasión they were moved to pity by those pictures

■ mover

vi

A ( Jueg) to move

te toca a ti, yo acabo de mover it's your turn, I've just moved

B (incitar, inducir) mover A algo:

su situación mueve a la compasión his predicament moves one to pity

■ moverse

v pron

A

1 (desplazarse) to move

no me he movido de aquí en toda la tarde I haven't moved from here o I've been right here all afternoon

no te muevas de ahí stay right where you are, don't move

no pienso moverme de aquí hasta que me atiendan I have no intention of moving (from this spot) until I get some service

2 (sin desplazarse) to move

¡no te muevas! te voy a sacar una foto don't move o keep still! I'm going to take your photograph

no puedo moverme, me duele todo I can't move, I ache all over

aunque me ve tan ocupado ella no se mueve she can see I'm busy but she doesn't lift a finger to help ( colloq)

deja de moverte, me estás poniendo nerviosa stop fidgeting, you're getting on my nerves

no se le mueve un pelo durante la pelea he never has a hair out of place throughout the fight

B

1 (alternar) to move

ella se mueve en las altas esferas she moves in high circles

yo no me muevo en ese ambiente I don't move in those circles, that's not my scene ( colloq)

2

(hacer gestiones): si no te mueves no conseguirás encontrar piso if you don't get moving you'll never find an apartment ( colloq)

se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail

3 (apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on ( colloq)

si no nos movemos, vamos a perder el tren if we don't hurry up o get a move on, we'll miss the train

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mover ( conjugate mover) verbo transitivo
1
a) (trasladar, desplazar) to move

b) (Jueg) ‹ficha/pieza› to move

c) ( agitar):

◊ no muevas la cámara keep the camera still;

el viento movía los árboles the wind shook the trees;
movió la cabeza ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head);

( negando) she shook her head;
◊ mueve la cola it wags its tail

d) ( accionar) to drive

2 ( inducir):
◊ mover a algn a hacer algo to move sb to do sth

verbo intransitivo (Jueg) to move
moverse verbo pronominal
a) ( en general) to move;

◊ no te muevas de ahí don't move;

la lámpara se movía con el viento the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
b) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)

mover verbo transitivo
1 to move: movimos la mesa, we moved the table
mover la cabeza, (afirmativamente) to nod
(negativamente) to shake one's head
2 (empujar, decidir) aquello me movió a viajar, that led me to travel
le mueve la codicia, she's driven by greed
no sabemos qué le movió a hacerlo, we don't know what made him do it
3 (activar) to drive: el aire mueve las aspas, the wind drives the sails
' mover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
- ayudar
- bigote
- cabecear
- tocar
- avanzar
- dar
- desplazar
- echar
- mueva
- pala
English:
dart
- displace
- ease
- flick
- fly
- get back
- heave
- hustle
- jerk
- manhandle
- move
- move back
- pass
- pound
- prompt
- pull
- roll
- run
- shift
- shoot
- shovel
- sideways
- slink
- sneak
- softly
- speed
- spring
- stick
- stone
- string
- struggle
- to
- twitch
- whip
- whisk
- wiggle
- drive
- furniture
- jiggle
- jog
- man
- mover
- play
- ply
- stir

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mover

♦ vt

1. [desplazar, trasladar] to move (de/a from/to); [mecánicamente] to drive;

el viento mueve las palas the wind drives o turns the blades;
Informát
mover un fichero to move a file;

mover una ficha [en juegos] to move a counter;

el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccer;

ese cantante mueve masas huge numbers of people go to see that singer wherever he performs;

Comp
Esp
mover ficha: ahora le toca al gobierno mover ficha it's the government's move, it's the government's turn to make the next move

2. [menear, agitar] [caja, sonajero] to shake;
[bandera] to wave;
movía las caderas she was wiggling o swinging her hips;

la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tail;

el perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail;

mover la cabeza [afirmativamente] to nod;
[negativamente] to shake one's head;
muévelo bien [removiéndolo con cucharilla] stir it well;
[agitándolo con las manos] shake it well
3. [impulsar]
mover a alguien a hacer algo to make sb do sth, to prompt sb to do sth;

¿qué te movió a hacerlo? what made you do it?, what prompted you to do it?;

eso fue lo que nos movió a la huelga that was what made us strike o prompted us to strike;

sólo la mueve la ambición she is driven solely by ambition;

mover a alguien a compasión to move sb to pity

4. [hacer trámites con] to do something about;

hay muchos interesados en mover este asunto there are several people who are interested in doing something about this issue

♦ vi

1. [en ajedrez, damas, juego de mesa] to move;

tú mueves it's your move

2. [provocar]
su triste mirada movía a compasión her sad gaze made you feel pity for her

♦ See also the pronominal verb moverse

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mover

v/t

1 move

2 ( agitar) shake

3 ( impulsar, incitar) drive

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mover {47} vt

1) trasladar: to move, to shift

2) agitar: to shake, to nod (the head)

3) accionar: to power, to drive

4) inducir: to provoke, to cause

5) : to excite, to stir

♦ See also the reflexive verb moverse

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mover vb to move

has movido el sofá you've moved the sofa

ahora te toca mover a ti it's your turn to move now

Spanish-English dictionary > mover
13 mundo

m.

1 world.

es un actor conocido en todo el mundo he's a world-famous actor

ha vendido miles de discos en todo el mundo she has sold thousands of records worldwide o all over the world

seres de otro mundo creatures from another planet

el Nuevo mundo the New World

el otro mundo the next world, the hereafter

el Tercer mundo the Third World

desde que el mundo es mundo since the dawn of time

el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world

medio mundo half the world, a lot of people

no es cosa o nada del otro mundo it's nothing special

por nada del mundo not for (all) the world

se le cayó el mundo encima his world fell apart

todo el mundo everyone, everybody

traer al mundo to give birth to

venir al mundo to come into the world, to be born

el mundo del espectáculo show business

2 worldly-wisdom.

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mundo

► nombre masculino

1 world

■ ha dado la vuelta al mundo dos veces he's been around the world twice

■ se cree que hay otros mundos habitados people believe that there are other inhabited worlds

■ vive aislado en su propio mundo he's isolated himself in his own little world

■ el mundo de la aristocracia the world of the aristocracy

■ el mundo del cine the cinema, the world of cinema

2 figurado (abismo) vast difference

■ entre su forma de vivir y la mía hay un mundo our ways of life are worlds apart

3 (baúl) trunk

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FRASEOLOGÍA

caérsele/venírsele a alguien el mundo encima to see one's world turned upside down

correr/ver mundo to see places

desde que el mundo es mundo since the beginning of time

el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world

hacer un mundo de algo to make a big fuss over something

medio mundo figurado absolutely everybody

no ser nada del otro mundo to be nothing to write home about

ponerse el mundo por montera not to care what people think

por nada del mundo not for all the world

ser una mujer/un hombre de mundo to be a woman/man of the world

tener mundo to know the ways of the world

traer al mundo to bring into the world

venir al mundo to come into the world

el fin del mundo the end of the world

el Nuevo Mundo the New World

el otro mundo the hereafter

el Tercer Mundo the Third World

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noun m.

world

- todo el mundo

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SM

1) (=lo creado) world

la Copa del Mundo — the World Cup

no hay nada mejor en el mundo — there's nothing better in the whole (wide) world

artistas de todo el mundo exponen sus obras — artists from all over the world are exhibiting their work

la prensa de todo el mundo dio la noticia — the world press reported the news

es conocido en todo el mundo — he is known throughout the world o the world over

es lo que más desea en el mundo — it's what she wants most in (all) the world

• el mundo antiguo — ancient world

• el Nuevo Mundo — the New World

• el otro mundo — the next world, the hereafter

irse al otro mundo — to pass away

• el Tercer Mundo — the Third World

• el Viejo Mundo — the Old World
hombre 1., 1)
2) (=humanidad)

• medio mundo — almost everybody

conoce a medio mundo — he knows almost everybody

estaba medio mundo — there were loads of people there

• todo el mundo — everyone, everybody

3) (=ámbito) world

el mundo de la moda — the fashion world

el mundo hispánico — the Hispanic world

en el mundo de las ideas — in the world o realm of ideas

en el mundo científico — in scientific circles

el mundo del espectáculo — show business

incorporarse al mundo del trabajo — to get a job

no piensa volver al mundo de la política — she doesn't intend to return to politics

4) (=vida mundana) world

decidió volver la espalda al mundo — he decided to abandon worldly things

los placeres del mundo — worldly pleasures

las tentaciones del mundo — the temptations of the flesh

5)

- así va el mundo

- correr mundo

ha corrido mucho mundo — he's been around a bit

- echar a algn al mundo

- echarse al mundo

- desde que el mundo es mundo

- se le cayó el mundo encima

- por esos mundos de Dios

- no es el fin del mundo

- aunque se hunda el mundo

no por eso se hundirá el mundo — it won't be the end of the world

- por nada del o en el mundo

no lo cambiaría por nada del mundo — I wouldn't change it for anything in the world o for all the world

- no es nada del otro mundo

hacer algo del otro mundo — to do something quite extraordinary

ponerse el mundo por montera —

se cansó de trabajar en una oficina, se puso el mundo por montera y se hizo artista — he grew tired of working in an office, so he threw caution to the wind and became an artist

se puso el mundo por montera y se fue a vivir al campo — he decided to go and live in the country and damn the consequences

- el mundo es un pañuelo

- tener mucho mundo

- tener poco mundo

- traer a algn al mundo

- como Dios lo trajo al mundo

- venir al mundo

tal como vino al mundo — stark naked

- ver mundo

ha visto mucho mundo — he's been around a bit
comer 3.
6)

• un mundo (=mucho) —

había todo un mundo de posibilidades — there was a whole world of possibilities

hay un mundo de distancia entre las dos ideologías — the two ideologies are worlds apart

no debemos hacer un mundo de sus comentarios — there's no need to blow her comments out of proportion, we shouldn't read too much into her comments

* * *

masculino

1) (el universo, la Tierra)

el mundo — the world

artistas venidos de todo el mundo — artists from all over the world

el mejor del mundo — the best in the world

me parece lo más normal del mundo — it seems perfectly normal to me

así anda el mundo — that's why the world is in the state it's in

comerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the world; correr mundo to get around; del otro mundo: no es nada del otro mundo he's/it's nothing special o (colloq) he's/it's nothing to write home about; desde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial (liter); el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world; hundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: por eso no se va a hundir el mundo it's not the end of the world; pensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart; partir de este mundo (euf) to depart this life o world (euph); por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world; no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China; ponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its ways; qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!; tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was born; traer a alguien/venir al mundo to bring somebody/come into the world; ver mundo — to see the world

2) (planeta, universo) planet, world

él vive en otro mundo — he's on another planet o in another world

por esos mundos de Dios — here, there and everywhere

3)

a) (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) world

el mundo árabe — the Arab world

el mundo sobrenatural — the realm of the supernatural

b) ( de actividad humana) world

el mundo de los negocios/la droga — the business/drugs world

el mundo del espectáculo — showbusiness

4) ( gente)

todo el mundo — everybody

el mundo entero está en peligro — the whole world is in danger

se lo contó a medio mundo — he told just about everybody

5)

un mundo — (mucho, muchos)

un mundo de gente — crowds o hordes of people

de tu opinión a la mía hay un mundo — our opinions are worlds apart

todo se le hace un mundo — he lets everything get blown up out of all proportion

6)

a) ( vida material)

el mundo — the world

los placeres del mundo — worldly pleasures

b) ( experiencia)

tienen or han visto mucho mundo — they've been around

una mujer que tiene mucho mundo — a woman of the world

* * *

= scene, world.

Ex. A recent inexpensive introduction to the microcomputer scene, the Sinclair QL, uses a 32 bit processor (the Motorola 680008) and offers 128K RAM expandable to 640K.

Ex. Together they constitute the world's largest data base.

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* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.

* ajeno al mundo = unwordly.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* campeonato del mundo = world cup.

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

* cautivar al mundo = make + a big noise in the world.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.

* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.

* cultura del mundo impreso = print culture.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* del mundo real = real-world.

* de otro mundo = unworldly.

* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* deseoso de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.

* de todo el mundo = world over, the, around the world, across the globe, from (all) around the world, throughout the world, around the globe, from (all) around the globe, all over the globe, from across the world, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* dueño del mundo, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo nos rodea = out there.

* en todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], world over, the, around the world, all around the world, all over the world, across the globe, throughout the world, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over, in the whole world.

* en un mundo ideal = in an ideal world.

* en un mundo perfecto = in a perfect world.

* envidia del mundo, la = world's envy, the.

* experiencia del mundo = worldliness.

* experiencia del mundo real = real-world training.

* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.

* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.

* Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP) = Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP).

* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.

* inclusión en el mundo electrónico = e-inclusion.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.

* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.

* mundo académico = academe, academia.

* mundo académico, el = academic, the, academic world, the, world of academia, the.

* mundo analógico, el = analog world, the.

* mundo árabe, el = Arab world, the.

* mundo científico, el = scholarly community, the, scientific world, the.

* mundo clásico, el = classical world, the.

* mundo comercial, el = commercial world, the.

* mundo cotidiano = lifeworld [life world].

* mundo de fantasía = fantasy world, world of fancy.

* mundo de habla inglesa, el = English-speaking world, the.

* mundo de la ciencia, el = world of science, the, scientific world, the.

* mundo de la documentación, el = information world, the.

* mundo de la empresa = business world.

* mundo de la empresa, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo de la fantasía, el = world of make-believe, the, land of make-believe, the.

* mundo de la información, el = information world, the, information business, the, infosphere, the.

* mundo de la letra impresa, el = print world, the.

* mundo de la mafia, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.

* mundo de la moda, el = fashion world, the, world of fashion, the.

* mundo de la música, el = music world, the.

* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.

* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.

* mundo de las bibliotecas, el = library world, the.

* mundo de las drogas = drug culture.

* mundo de las empresas = business environment.

* mundo de las letras, el = world of letters, the.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del espectáculo, el = show business.

* mundo del hampa = criminal underworld.

* mundo del hampa, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.

* mundo de los negocios = business world, business environment.

* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.

* mundo desarrollado, el = developed world, the.

* mundo digital, el = digital world, the.

* mundo, el = globe, the.

* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.

* mundo empresarial = business world, business environment.

* mundo empresarial, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo exterior, el = outside world, the.

* mundo fantástico = fantasy world.

* mundo feliz = brave new world.

* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.

* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.

* mundo imaginado = imaginary world, imagined world.

* mundo imaginario = imaginary world, imagined world.

* mundo impreso, el = print world, the.

* mundo industrializado, el = industrialised world, the.

* mundo islámico, el = Islamic world, the.

* mundo laboral = job market, working world.

* mundo material = material world.

* mundo moderno = modern world, modernised world.

* mundo occidental, el = western world, the, West, the, Occident, the.

* mundo real, el = real world, the.

* mundos aparte = worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.

* mundo utópico perverso = dystopia.

* navegar por el mundo = roam + the seven seas.

* ningún + Nombre + del mundo = all + Nombre + in the world.

* Nuevo Mundo, el = New World, the.

* país del tercer mundo = third world country.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* recorrer el mundo = travel around + the world.

* salvar el mundo = save + the world.

* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.

* surcar los siete mares = sail + the seven seas.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tercer mundo, el = third world, the.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* todo el mundo = all and sundry, every Tom, Dick and Harry, everybody, each and everyone.

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.

* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.

* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.

* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.

* venir al mundo = come into + the world.

* ventana al mundo = window on/to the world.

* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.

* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* viajar por el mundo = travel around + the world.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.

* visión del mundo = world view [worldview/world-view].

* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.

* vivir mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* * *

masculino

1) (el universo, la Tierra)

el mundo — the world

artistas venidos de todo el mundo — artists from all over the world

el mejor del mundo — the best in the world

me parece lo más normal del mundo — it seems perfectly normal to me

así anda el mundo — that's why the world is in the state it's in

comerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the world; correr mundo to get around; del otro mundo: no es nada del otro mundo he's/it's nothing special o (colloq) he's/it's nothing to write home about; desde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial (liter); el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world; hundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: por eso no se va a hundir el mundo it's not the end of the world; pensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart; partir de este mundo (euf) to depart this life o world (euph); por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world; no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China; ponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its ways; qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!; tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was born; traer a alguien/venir al mundo to bring somebody/come into the world; ver mundo — to see the world

2) (planeta, universo) planet, world

él vive en otro mundo — he's on another planet o in another world

por esos mundos de Dios — here, there and everywhere

3)

a) (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) world

el mundo árabe — the Arab world

el mundo sobrenatural — the realm of the supernatural

b) ( de actividad humana) world

el mundo de los negocios/la droga — the business/drugs world

el mundo del espectáculo — showbusiness

4) ( gente)

todo el mundo — everybody

el mundo entero está en peligro — the whole world is in danger

se lo contó a medio mundo — he told just about everybody

5)

un mundo — (mucho, muchos)

un mundo de gente — crowds o hordes of people

de tu opinión a la mía hay un mundo — our opinions are worlds apart

todo se le hace un mundo — he lets everything get blown up out of all proportion

6)

a) ( vida material)

el mundo — the world

los placeres del mundo — worldly pleasures

b) ( experiencia)

tienen or han visto mucho mundo — they've been around

una mujer que tiene mucho mundo — a woman of the world

* * *

el mundo

(n.) = globe, the

Ex: South Asia must make efforts to reach other parts of the globe in order to make the information age truly viable.

= scene, world.

Ex: A recent inexpensive introduction to the microcomputer scene, the Sinclair QL, uses a 32 bit processor (the Motorola 680008) and offers 128K RAM expandable to 640K.

Ex: Together they constitute the world's largest data base.

* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.

* ajeno al mundo = unwordly.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* campeonato del mundo = world cup.

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

* cautivar al mundo = make + a big noise in the world.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.

* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.

* cultura del mundo impreso = print culture.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* del mundo real = real-world.

* de otro mundo = unworldly.

* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* deseoso de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.

* de todo el mundo = world over, the, around the world, across the globe, from (all) around the world, throughout the world, around the globe, from (all) around the globe, all over the globe, from across the world, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* dueño del mundo, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo nos rodea = out there.

* en todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], world over, the, around the world, all around the world, all over the world, across the globe, throughout the world, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over, in the whole world.

* en un mundo ideal = in an ideal world.

* en un mundo perfecto = in a perfect world.

* envidia del mundo, la = world's envy, the.

* experiencia del mundo = worldliness.

* experiencia del mundo real = real-world training.

* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.

* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.

* Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP) = Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP).

* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.

* inclusión en el mundo electrónico = e-inclusion.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.

* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.

* mundo académico = academe, academia.

* mundo académico, el = academic, the, academic world, the, world of academia, the.

* mundo analógico, el = analog world, the.

* mundo árabe, el = Arab world, the.

* mundo científico, el = scholarly community, the, scientific world, the.

* mundo clásico, el = classical world, the.

* mundo comercial, el = commercial world, the.

* mundo cotidiano = lifeworld [life world].

* mundo de fantasía = fantasy world, world of fancy.

* mundo de habla inglesa, el = English-speaking world, the.

* mundo de la ciencia, el = world of science, the, scientific world, the.

* mundo de la documentación, el = information world, the.

* mundo de la empresa = business world.

* mundo de la empresa, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo de la fantasía, el = world of make-believe, the, land of make-believe, the.

* mundo de la información, el = information world, the, information business, the, infosphere, the.

* mundo de la letra impresa, el = print world, the.

* mundo de la mafia, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.

* mundo de la moda, el = fashion world, the, world of fashion, the.

* mundo de la música, el = music world, the.

* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.

* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.

* mundo de las bibliotecas, el = library world, the.

* mundo de las drogas = drug culture.

* mundo de las empresas = business environment.

* mundo de las letras, el = world of letters, the.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del espectáculo, el = show business.

* mundo del hampa = criminal underworld.

* mundo del hampa, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.

* mundo de los negocios = business world, business environment.

* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.

* mundo desarrollado, el = developed world, the.

* mundo digital, el = digital world, the.

* mundo, el = globe, the.

* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.

* mundo empresarial = business world, business environment.

* mundo empresarial, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo exterior, el = outside world, the.

* mundo fantástico = fantasy world.

* mundo feliz = brave new world.

* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.

* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.

* mundo imaginado = imaginary world, imagined world.

* mundo imaginario = imaginary world, imagined world.

* mundo impreso, el = print world, the.

* mundo industrializado, el = industrialised world, the.

* mundo islámico, el = Islamic world, the.

* mundo laboral = job market, working world.

* mundo material = material world.

* mundo moderno = modern world, modernised world.

* mundo occidental, el = western world, the, West, the, Occident, the.

* mundo real, el = real world, the.

* mundos aparte = worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.

* mundo utópico perverso = dystopia.

* navegar por el mundo = roam + the seven seas.

* ningún + Nombre + del mundo = all + Nombre + in the world.

* Nuevo Mundo, el = New World, the.

* país del tercer mundo = third world country.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* recorrer el mundo = travel around + the world.

* salvar el mundo = save + the world.

* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.

* surcar los siete mares = sail + the seven seas.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tercer mundo, el = third world, the.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* todo el mundo = all and sundry, every Tom, Dick and Harry, everybody, each and everyone.

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.

* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.

* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.

* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.

* venir al mundo = come into + the world.

* ventana al mundo = window on/to the world.

* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.

* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* viajar por el mundo = travel around + the world.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.

* visión del mundo = world view [worldview/world-view].

* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.

* vivir mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* * *

mundo

masculine

A

(el universo, la Tierra): el mundo the world

todas las naciones del mundo all the nations of the world

artistas venidos de todo el mundo artists from all over the world

uno de los mejores del mundo one of the best in the world

me parece lo más normal del mundo it seems perfectly normal to me

nadie se preocupa por los problemas ajenos y así anda el mundo nobody worries about other people's problems, and that's why the world is in the state it's in

si todos fueran como tú ¿cómo estaría el mundo? if everyone was like you, where would we be?

soñar con un mundo mejor to dream of a better world

nuevo, otro¹ (↑ otro (1)), tercero¹ (↑ tercero (1)), viejo¹ (↑ viejo (1))

comerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the world

correr mundo to get around

del otro mundo: el libro no está mal, pero tampoco es nada del otro mundo the book isn't bad, but it's nothing special o ( colloq) nothing to shout about

el novio no es nada del otro mundo her boyfriend's nothing special o ( colloq) nothing to write home about

hablaba del lugar como si fuera algo del otro mundo he made it out to be the most fabulous place

desde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial ( liter)

el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world

hundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: no te preocupes, por eso no se va a hundir el mundo don't worry, it's not the end of the world

pensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart o the bottom was falling out of my world

ponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its ways

por nada del or en el mundo: no lo vendería por nada del or en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o ( colloq) for all the tea in China

yo no me lo pierdo por nada del or en el mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world

por nada del mundo quiso venir there was no way he'd come

por nada del mundo voy a repetir lo que me dijo nothing would induce me to repeat what he told me

¡qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!

tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was born

traer a algn al mundo to bring sb into the world, give birth to sb

venir al mundo to come into the world, be born

ver mundo to see the world

a beber y a tragar, que el mundo se va a acabar eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die)

B (planeta, universo) planet, world

seres de otros mundos beings from other worlds o planets

no se entera de nada, él vive en otro mundo he hasn't a clue what's going on, he's on another planet o in another world

¿no lo sabías? ¿pero tú en qué mundo vives? didn't you know? where have you been hiding o where have you been? ( colloq)

por esos mundos de Dios here, there and everywhere, all over the place

C

1 (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) world

el mundo vegetal the plant world

el mundo animal the animal world o kingdom

el mundo sobrenatural the realm of the supernatural

el mundo científico/capitalista/árabe the scientific/capitalist/Arab world

2 (de actividad humana) world

el mundo de las letras/de las artes the world of letters/of the arts

el mundillo del espectáculo showbusiness

el mundo artístico the artistic world

el mundo de los negocios/la droga the business/drugs world

D

(gente): lo sabe todo el mundo everybody o everyone knows it

el mundo entero está pendiente de sus declaraciones the whole world awaits his statement

fue y se lo contó a medio mundo he went and told just about everybody

E

un mundo (mucho, muchos): tengo un mundo de cosas que hacer I've got masses o hundreds of things to do

había un mundo de gente en la plaza there were crowds o hordes of people in the square

de tu opinión a la mía hay un mundo our opinions are worlds apart

hay un mundo entre viajar en primera y viajar en clase turista there's a world of difference between traveling first class and tourist class

cualquier problema se le hace un mundo he blows the slightest thing out of all proportion

F

1

(vida material): el mundo the world

los placeres del mundo worldly pleasures

dejar el mundo to renounce the world, to take holy orders

cuando vuelvas al mundo when you go back to the outside world

2

(experiencia): tienen or han visto mucho mundo they've seen a lot of life, they've been around

una mujer que tiene mucho mundo a woman of the world

hombre¹ (↑ hombre (1))

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mundo sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) world;
◊ artistas venidos de todo el mundo artists from all over the world;

el mejor del mundo the best in the world;
me parece lo más normal del mundo it seems perfectly normal to me;
es conocido en todo el mundo he is known worldwide;
el mundo árabe the Arab world;
el mundo de la droga the drugs world;
el mundo del espectáculo showbusiness;
todo el mundo lo sabe everybody knows it;
el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world;
por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world;
no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China;
traer a algn/venir al mundo to bring sb/come into the world;
ver mundo to see the world
2 (planeta, universo) planet, world;
◊ él vive en otro mundo he's on another planet o in another world

mundo sustantivo masculino
1 world
el mundo de la farándula, the show-business world
2 (seres humanos) todo el mundo, everybody
3 (experiencia) tener mucho mundo, to be a man/woman of the world
♦ Locuciones: caérsele/ venírsele el mundo encima, to be overwhelmed
nada del otro mundo, nothing special
por nada del mundo, not for all the world
ver mundo, to travel around
' mundo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comparable
- consagración
- de
- desconectarse
- islámico
- más
- miss
- nada
- ni
- ombligo
- oro
- prioritaria
- prioritario
- proclamarse
- recorrer
- solidaria
- solidario
- tenerse
- tercer
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- toda
- todo
- tramoya
- universal
- valle
- venir
- voz
- vuelta
- actual
- aislado
- campeón
- clásico
- comercio
- conocer
- desquiciado
- emotivo
- entero
- espectáculo
- exterior
- fantasía
- globo
- interior
- natural
- naturalidad
- negocio
- parejo
- superpoblado
- tercero
- volver
English:
advanced
- agreement
- airport
- Armageddon
- around
- astronomical
- autonomous
- awe-inspiring
- best
- brink
- cat
- circle
- cloud cuckoo land
- cocoon
- common
- concerned
- cruise
- densely
- deny
- earth
- enunciate
- everybody
- everyone
- exist
- flash
- flirt
- globe trotting
- high
- home
- hot
- knowledge
- large
- male-dominated
- man
- manufacturer
- Miss World
- navigate
- never-never land
- over
- publishing
- quarrel
- revolve
- save
- sought-after
- sundry
- Third World
- ultimately
- wander
- wing
- world

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mundo nm

1.
el mundo [la Tierra, el universo] the world;

el récord/campeón del mundo the world record/champion;

el mejor/mayor del mundo the best/biggest in the world;

es un actor conocido en todo el mundo he's a world-famous actor;

ha vendido miles de discos en todo el mundo she has sold thousands of records worldwide o all over the world;

seres de otro mundo creatures from another world;

el mundo árabe/desarrollado the Arab/developed world;

traer un niño al mundo to bring a child into the world;

venir al mundo to come into the world, to be born;

Comp

se le cayó el mundo encima his world fell apart;

Comp

no se va a caer o [m5] hundir el mundo por eso it's not the end of the world;

Comp

comerse el mundo: vino a la ciudad a comerse el mundo when he came to the city he was ready to take on the world;

Comp

¡hay que ver cómo está el mundo! what is the world coming to!;

Comp

desde que el mundo es mundo since the dawn of time;

Comp
Euf Anticuado
echarse al mundo [prostituirse] to go on the streets;

Comp

el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world;

Comp

el mundo anda al revés the world has been turned on its head;

Comp

hacer un mundo de cualquier cosa o [m5] de algo sin importancia to make a mountain out of a molehill;

Comp

todo se le hace un mundo she makes heavy weather out of everything;

Comp

el otro mundo the next world, the hereafter;

Comp

irse al otro mundo to pass away;

Comp

mandar a alguien al otro mundo to kill sb;

Comp

no es nada del otro mundo it's nothing special;

Comp
Fam
se pone el mundo por montera she doesn't o couldn't give two hoots what people think;

Comp

por esos mundos de Dios: están de viaje por esos mundos de Dios they're travelling around (all over the place);

Comp

como nada en el mundo: querer a alguien como a nada en el mundo to love sb more than anything else in the world;

Comp

por nada del mundo: no me lo perdería por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for (all) the world o for anything;

Comp

tenemos todo el tiempo del mundo we have all the time in the world;

Comp

se le vino el mundo encima his world fell apart;

Comp

vivir en otro mundo to live in a world of one's own

2. [la civilización] world;

el mundo precolombino pre-Columbian civilizations

Comp
el Mundo Antiguo the Old World
3. [ámbito, actividad] world;

el mundo animal the animal kingdom o world;

el mundo rural the countryside, the country;

el mundo de los negocios/de las artes the business/art world;

el mundo del espectáculo show business;

Lupe vive en su (propio) mundo o [m5] en un mundo aparte Lupe lives in her own little world

4. [gente]
medio mundo half the world, a lot of people;

todo el mundo, Méx [m5] todo mundo everyone, everybody;

no vayas por ahí contándoselo a todo el mundo don't go around telling everyone;

pago mis impuestos como todo el mundo I pay my taxes the same as everyone else

5. [gran diferencia]
hay un mundo entre ellos they're worlds apart

6. [experiencia]
un hombre/una mujer de mundo a man/woman of the world;

correr mundo to see life;

tener (mucho) mundo to be worldly-wise, to know the ways of the world;

ver mundo to see life

7. [vida seglar]
renunciar al mundo to renounce the world

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mundo

m world;

el Nuevo Mundo the New World;

el Tercer Mundo the Third World;

el otro mundo the next world;

nada del otro mundo nothing out of the ordinary;

todo el mundo everybody, everyone;

medio mundo just about everybody;

tiene mucho mundo he’s seen life;

correr o

ver mundo see the world;

traer a alguien al mundo bring s.o. into the world, give birth to s.o;

venir al mundo come into the world, be born;

desde que el mundo es mundo since time immemorial;

por nada del mundo not for anything in the world;

se le hundió el mundo, se le vino o

cayó el mundo encima his/her world fell apart

* * *

mundo nm

1) : world

2)

todo el mundo : everyone, everybody

* * *

mundo n world

le gustaría dar la vuelta al mundo she'd like to travel round the world

el mundo animal the animal world

el mundo del espectáculo show business

no ser nada del otro mundo to be nothing special

todo el mundo everybody / everyone

pienso decírselo a todo el mundo I'm going to tell everyone

Spanish-English dictionary > mundo
14 destruir

v.

to destroy.

El temblor destruyó la pared The quake destroyed the wall.

Sus trucos destruyeron a María His tricks destroyed Mary.

* * *

destruir

Conjugation model [ HUIR], like link=huir huir

► verbo transitivo

1 to destroy

2 figurado to destroy, ruin, wreck

■ han destruido sus esperanzas they've shattered her hopes

* * *

verb

to destroy

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ objeto, edificio] to destroy

el acusado había destruido todas las pruebas — the defendant had destroyed all the evidence

el año pasado se destruyeron miles de empleos en la construcción — last year thousands of construction jobs were lost

2) (=estropear) [+ amistad, matrimonio, armonía] to wreck, destroy; [+ argumento, teoría] to demolish; [+ esperanza] to dash, shatter; [+ proyecto, plan] to wreck, ruin

2.

See:

destruirse

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) <documentos/pruebas> to destroy; < ciudad> to destroy; < medio ambiente> to damage

b) ( echar por tierra) < reputación> to ruin; < plan> to wreck; < esperanzas> to dash, shatter

los problemas económicos destruyeron su matrimonio — financial problems wrecked their marriage

le destruyó la vida — it/he wrecked o destroyed his/her life

* * *

= demolish, destroy, knock out, scupper, wipe out, trash, pull apart, sweep away, knock down, rack [wrack], wreak + destruction, destruct, shred, wreck, decimate, lay + waste to, wash out, run down, break down, blow up, rubbish, stomp + Nombre + out, smash.

Ex. Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.

Ex. I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.

Ex. Two years ago Hurricane Hugo nearly knocked out Charleston.

Ex. This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.

Ex. Strong economic forces, inflation and an over-strong pound wiped out any noticeable benefits of EEC membership to industry.

Ex. At the same time, the author takes issue with the view that the great libraries of America are being ' trashed' by the rush towards technology.

Ex. If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.

Ex. Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.

Ex. Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex. Both countries that have been wracked for the last ten years by violent civil wars.

Ex. The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.

Ex. That means that the abstractions of scientific knowledge reduce the reality and even destruct it.

Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.

Ex. They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.

Ex. Insect pests decimate a significant proportion of the world's food supply and transmit a number of deadly human diseases.

Ex. The mutilation of periodicals is laying waste to vital and expensive periodical collections in all kinds of library across the USA, and it seems to strike academic libraries with particular virulence.

Ex. Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.

Ex. It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.

Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

Ex. The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.

Ex. Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.

Ex. The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.

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* chocar destruyendo = smash into.

* destruir completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.

* destruir la esperanza = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* destruir un mito = explode + myth.

* fuego + destruir = fire + destroy.

* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) <documentos/pruebas> to destroy; < ciudad> to destroy; < medio ambiente> to damage

b) ( echar por tierra) < reputación> to ruin; < plan> to wreck; < esperanzas> to dash, shatter

los problemas económicos destruyeron su matrimonio — financial problems wrecked their marriage

le destruyó la vida — it/he wrecked o destroyed his/her life

* * *

= demolish, destroy, knock out, scupper, wipe out, trash, pull apart, sweep away, knock down, rack [wrack], wreak + destruction, destruct, shred, wreck, decimate, lay + waste to, wash out, run down, break down, blow up, rubbish, stomp + Nombre + out, smash.

Ex: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.

Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.

Ex: Two years ago Hurricane Hugo nearly knocked out Charleston.

Ex: This arrangement could definitely help solve the librarian's problems, unless unexpected events scupper it.

Ex: Strong economic forces, inflation and an over-strong pound wiped out any noticeable benefits of EEC membership to industry.

Ex: At the same time, the author takes issue with the view that the great libraries of America are being ' trashed' by the rush towards technology.

Ex: If solutions are not found to meet this challenge, users' hunger for multimedia could pull the Internet apart.

Ex: Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.

Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex: Both countries that have been wracked for the last ten years by violent civil wars.

Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.

Ex: That means that the abstractions of scientific knowledge reduce the reality and even destruct it.

Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' 'blown away,' or ' shredded'.

Ex: They had made a secret deal with Otto Reich to wreck Cuba's economy.

Ex: Insect pests decimate a significant proportion of the world's food supply and transmit a number of deadly human diseases.

Ex: The mutilation of periodicals is laying waste to vital and expensive periodical collections in all kinds of library across the USA, and it seems to strike academic libraries with particular virulence.

Ex: Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.

Ex: It really is time we stopped kow-towing to every Tom, Dick and Harry who runs down our industry.

Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.

Ex: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research.

Ex: Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.

Ex: The library was badly vandalised and the intruders overturned 10 large bookcases, tore paintings down, emptied catalogues, and smashed intercoms, chairs, tables and windows.

* chocar destruyendo = smash into.

* destruir completamente = blow + Nombre + to bits.

* destruir la esperanza = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* destruir un mito = explode + myth.

* fuego + destruir = fire + destroy.

* fuego + destruir por completo = fire + gut.

* * *

destruir [ I20 ]

vt

1 ‹documentos/pruebas› to destroy; ‹ciudad› to destroy

productos que destruyen el medio ambiente products that damage the environment

2 (echar por tierra) ‹reputación› to ruin; ‹plan› to ruin, wreck; ‹esperanzas› to dash, shatter

los problemas económicos destruyeron su matrimonio financial problems wrecked o ruined their marriage

la droga está destruyendo muchas vidas drugs are wrecking o ruining o destroying the lives of many people

* * *

destruir ( conjugate destruir) verbo transitivo
a) ‹documentos/pruebas› to destroy;

‹ ciudad› to destroy;
‹ medio ambiente› to damage
b) ( echar por tierra) ‹ reputación› to ruin;

‹ plan› to wreck;
‹ esperanzas› to dash, shatter
destruir verbo transitivo to destroy
' destruir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- barrer
- dinamitar
- minar
- socavar
- anular
- consumir
- liquidar
English:
destroy
- flatten
- gut
- nuke
- obliterate
- shatter
- zap
- explode
- ruin
- shred

* * *

destruir

♦ vt

1. [destrozar] to destroy

2. [desbaratar] [argumento] to demolish;
[proyecto] to ruin, to wreck; [ilusión, esperanzas] to dash; [reputación] to ruin; [matrimonio, relación] to wreck; [pareja] to break up
3. [hacienda, fortuna] to squander

♦ See also the pronominal verb destruirse

* * *

destruir

v/t

1 destroy

2 ( estropear) ruin, wreck

* * *

destruir {41} vt

: to destroy

♦ See also the reflexive verb destruirse

* * *

destruir vb to destroy

Spanish-English dictionary > destruir
15 paja

f.

1 straw (hierba, caña).

2 wank (British), jerkoff (United States) (very informal) (masturbation).

hacerse la paja to jerk off (Am), to have a wank (British)

hacerse una paja to jerk off (Am), to have a wank (British)

3 light stuff, waffle, padding.

4 faucet, spigot.

5 garbage, insubstantial talk, rubbish, trash.

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paja

► nombre femenino

1 straw

2 figurado (relleno) waffle

3 tabú (masturbación) wank

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hacerse una paja tabú to wank, US jerk off

meter paja to waffle

por un quítame allá esas pajas for no reason at all

* * *

noun f.

straw

* * *

SF

1) (Agr) straw; [de beber] straw; LAm (=leña) dried brushwood

sombrero de paja — straw hat

techo de paja — thatched roof

hombre de paja — * front man *

- lo hizo en un quitarme las pajas

- riñeron por un quítame allá esas pajas

- ver la paja en el ojo ajeno y no la viga en el propio

2) (fig) trash, rubbish, garbage (EEUU); [en libro, ensayo] padding, waffle *

hinchar un libro con mucha paja — to pad a book out

meter paja — to waffle

3) *** (=masturbación)

hacerse una paja, volarse la paja — CAm to wank ***, jerk off ***

4) And, Chile

paja brava — tall altiplano grass

5) And, CAm
(tb: paja de agua) (=grifo) tap, faucet (EEUU); (=canal) canal
6) Cono Sur ** (=droga) dope **

7) CAm ** (=mentira) lie, fib *

* * *
I
adjetivo (Per fam) great (colloq)
II
femenino

1) (Agr, Bot) straw

sombrero de paja — straw hat

techo de paja — thatched roof

hacerse o (Chi, Per) correrse una or la paja — (vulg) to jerk off (vulg), to wank (BrE vulg)

hacerse pajas mentales — (vulg) to indulge in mental masturbation

tener (el) rabo (Col, Ven) or (RPl) (la) cola de paja — to have a guilty conscience

ver la paja en el ojo ajeno y no la viga en el propio — to see the mote in one's neighbor's eye and not the beam in one's own

2) ( para beber) tb

pajita — (drinking) straw

3)

a) (fam) (en texto, discurso) padding, waffle (BrE colloq)

b) (Col fam)

hablar or echar paja — ( decir mentiras) to tell lies; ( charlar) to chat, gab (colloq)

4) (AmC) ( grifo) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)

* * *
I
adjetivo (Per fam) great (colloq)
II
femenino

1) (Agr, Bot) straw

sombrero de paja — straw hat

techo de paja — thatched roof

hacerse o (Chi, Per) correrse una or la paja — (vulg) to jerk off (vulg), to wank (BrE vulg)

hacerse pajas mentales — (vulg) to indulge in mental masturbation

tener (el) rabo (Col, Ven) or (RPl) (la) cola de paja — to have a guilty conscience

ver la paja en el ojo ajeno y no la viga en el propio — to see the mote in one's neighbor's eye and not the beam in one's own

2) ( para beber) tb

pajita — (drinking) straw

3)

a) (fam) (en texto, discurso) padding, waffle (BrE colloq)

b) (Col fam)

hablar or echar paja — ( decir mentiras) to tell lies; ( charlar) to chat, gab (colloq)

4) (AmC) ( grifo) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)

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paja¹

¹ = straw, chaff, hay.

Ex: The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.

Ex: Large research libraries play an active role, if often unrecognized, in shaping the direction of scholarship through their decisions about what is important to preserve for posterity and what is chaff to be discarded.

Ex: These are animal sculptures created from natural materials, e.g., hay, moss and peat.

* alpaca de paja = straw bale.

* cartón hecho de paja = strawboard.

* hombre de paja = straw man, straw figure, frontman.

* rellenar de paja = pad out.

* separar el grano de la paja = divide into + Adjetivo + sheep and + Adjetivo + goats, sort the + Adjetivo + sheep from the + Adjetivo + goats, separate + the wheat from the chaff, sort out + the wheat from the chaff, sift + the wheat from the chaff.

* sombrero de paja = straw hat.

* tejado de paja = thatched roof, thatch roof.

paja²

² = wank.

Ex: Channel 4 has postponed transmission of its 'wank week' programming in a bid to avoid further controversy.

* hacerle una paja a un muerto = flog + a dead horse, beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* hacerse una paja = wank, jerk + Reflexivo + off.

* paja mental = mental masturbation.

* * *

paja¹

adjective

( Per fam) great ( colloq)

paja²

feminine

A ( Agr, Bot) straw

sombrero de paja straw hat

techo de paja thatched roof

correrse una or la paja (Chi, Per vulg); to jerk off ( vulg), to wank ( BrE vulg)

hacerse pajas mentales ( vulg); to indulge in mental masturbation

hacerse una or la paja ( vulg); to jerk off ( vulg), to wank ( BrE vulg), to have a wank ( BrE vulg)

quítame allá esas pajas ( fam): arma un escándalo por cualquier quítame allá esas pajas she kicks up a fuss over the slightest little thing ( colloq)

ver la paja en el ojo ajeno y no la viga en el propio to see the mote in one's neighbor's eye and not the beam in one's own

tener (el) rabo (Col, Ven) or ( RPl) (la) cola de paja to have a guilty conscience

Compuesto:

paja brava

grass similar to esparto

B (para beber) tb

pajita straw, drinking straw

C

(de) color paja straw-colored*

D

1 ( fam) (en un escrito, discurso) padding, waffle ( BrE colloq)

tiene unos capítulos interesantes pero también hay mucha paja it has some interesting chapters but there's a lot of padding o waffle too

ha escrito siete páginas pero es pura paja she's written seven pages but it's pure padding

2

( Col fam): hablar or echar paja (decir mentiras) to tell lies; (charlar) to chat, gab ( colloq)

E (AmC, Ven) (del agua) faucet ( AmE), tap ( BrE)

agua de la paja tap water

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paja sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Agr, Bot) straw;

◊ sombrero de paja straw hat;

techo de paja thatched roof
b) ( para beber) (drinking) straw

2
a) (fam) (en texto, discurso) padding, waffle (BrE colloq)

b) (Col fam): hablar or echar paja ( decir mentiras) to tell lies;

( charlar) to chat, gab (colloq)
3 (AmC) ( grifo) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)
paja sustantivo femenino
1 straw
2 fam (relleno, palabrería) waffle
♦ Locuciones: separar el grano de la paja, to separate the sheep from the goats
se pelearon por un quítame allá esas pajas, they quarrelled about nothing
' paja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bala
- grano
- guarnición
- hombre
- pajar
- polvo
- fardo
- haz
- pelele
English:
pad out
- padding
- straw
- straw hat
- straw man
- suck
- thatch
- thatched
- toss off
- waffle
- wank
- wisp
- faucet
- litter
- pad
- tap

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paja¹ nf

1. [hierba, caña] straw;

casa con techo de paja thatched house, house with a thatched roof;

Comp

por un quítame allá esas pajas over nothing, over some silly little thing;

Comp

separar la paja del grano to separate o sort out the wheat from the chaff;

Comp
RDom Fam
no ser paja de coco to be no easy task;

Prov

ver la paja en el ojo ajeno y no la viga en el propio to see the mote in one's neighbour's eye and not the beam in one's own

Comp
Andes, RP paja brava = tall, thick grass that grows on the altiplano and the pampas
2. [para beber] (drinking) straw

3. Fam [relleno] waffle, padding;

has metido mucha paja en el trabajo your essay's got too much waffle o padding in it

4. muy Fam [masturbación] Br wank, US jerkoff;

hacerse una o Am [m5] la paja to jerk off, Br to have a wank

Comp
paja mental:
no son más que pajas mentales it's just mental masturbation;

deja de hacerte pajas mentales y decídete quit o stop jerking around and make your mind up

5. Col, Ven Fam [palabrería] blather, waffle;

deja ya de hablar paja stop blathering o Br wittering on

paja² adj
Perú Fam wicked, brilliant
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paja

f straw;

hacerse una o L.Am.

la paja vulg jerk off vulg ;

por un quítame allá esas pajas over nothing

* * *

paja nf

1) : straw

2) fam : trash, tripe

* * *

paja n

1. (en general) straw

un sombrero de paja a straw hat

bébelo con una paja drink it with a straw

2. (relleno) waffle

no pongas paja en el examen don't write waffle in your exam

Spanish-English dictionary > paja
16 valor

intj.

cheer up.

m.

1 value.

de valor valuable

joyas por valor de… jewels worth…

sin valor worthless

tener valor to be valuable; (ser valioso) to be valid (ser válido)

tiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental value

sin el sello oficial carece de o no tiene valor it is not valid without the official seal

valor adquisitivo purchasing power

valor añadido added value (Am)

valor agregado added value (Am)

valor comercial commercial value

valor nominal face o nominal value

valor nutritivo nutritional value

2 value (math & music).

3 importance (importancia).

su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to us

dar valor a to give o attach importance to

quitar valor a algo to take away from something, to diminish the importance of something

4 bravery, courage.

armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage

5 cheek, nerve (desvergüenza).

tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do something

6 asset, security.

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valor

► nombre masculino

1 (valía) value, worth, merit

■ una persona de gran valor a person of great merit

2 (precio) price

3 (validez) value

■ estas monedas dejarán de tener valor muy pronto these coins will soon be of no value

4 (importancia) importance

5 (coraje) courage, valour (US valor)

6 (desvergüenza) cheek, nerve

■ tuvo valor para pedirle más she had the nerve to ask him for more

7 (talento) talent

■ es un actor de gran valor he's a very talented actor

8 MATEMÁTICAS value

► nombre masculino plural valores

1 FINANZAS securities, bonds

2 (principios) values

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

armarse de valor to pluck up courage

dar valor a algo to attach importance to something

de valor valuable

por el valor de to the value of

■ artículos por el valor de mil libras goods to the value of a thousand pounds

¡qué valor! what a nerve!

quitar valor a algo to reduce the value of something

sin valor / sin ningún valor worthless

valor adquisitivo purchasing power

valor alimenticio food value, nutritional value

valor de mercado market value

valor nominal (de cheque) face value

valores en cartera investments

valores inmuebles real estate sing

* * *

noun m.

1) value, worth

2) courage, heart, nerve

•

- valores

* * *

SM

1) (Com, Econ) value

¿cuál es el valor real de ese cuadro? — what's this painting worth in real terms?, what's the real value of this painting?

un documento de gran valor — a very valuable document, a document of great value

objetos de incalculable valor — priceless objects

billetes de pequeño valor — small-denomination notes

el contrato fue declarado nulo y sin valor — the contract was declared null and void

el valor del cheque no es correcto — the amount on the cheque is not correct

•de valor — [joya, obra] valuable

• objetos de valor — valuables

• por valor de — to the value of

importaciones por valor de un millón de dólares — imports to the value of one million dollars

un cheque por valor de 500 euros — a cheque for the sum of o to the value of 500 euros

ha habido pérdidas por valor de diez millones de euros — there have been losses of ten million euros

valor adquisitivo — purchasing power

valor a la par — par value

valor añadido — added value

valor catastral — rateable value

valor comercial — commercial value

valor contable — asset value

valor de cambio — exchange value

valor de compra — purchasing power

valor de desecho — salvage value

valor de escasez — scarcity value

valor de mercado — market value

valor de rescate — surrender value

valor desglosado — break-up value

valor de sustitución — replacement value

valor de uso — use value

valor en bolsa — stock market value

valor en libros — book value

valor estrella — blue-chip stock, blue-chip share

valor facial — face value, denomination

valor nominal — nominal value

valor por defecto — default value

valor según balance — book value

2) (=importancia) value

una composición de indudable valor musical — a composition of undoubted musical value

una pintura de gran valor artístico — a painting of great artistic merit o value

este anillo tiene un gran valor para mí — this ring means a great deal to me, this ring is very valuable to me

• dar valor a algo, lo que le da valor musical a este trabajo es su originalidad — it is the originality of this work that gives it its musical worth o value

no dábamos valor a nuestro patrimonio — we didn't value our heritage highly enough

no le di valor a sus palabras — I didn't attach any importance to what he said

• quitar valor a algo — to minimize the importance of sth

valor alimenticio — nutritional value, food value

valor calorífico — calorific value

valor nutritivo — nutritional value

valor sentimental — sentimental value

3) pl valores

a) (=principios) values

los valores morales de la sociedad occidental — the moral values of Western society
escala 1), juicio 3)
b) (Econ) (=títulos) securities, stocks, bonds

valores de renta fija — fixed-interest securities

valores de renta variable — variable-yield securities

valores en cartera — holdings

valores fiduciarios — fiduciary issue [sing], banknotes

valores habidos — investments

valores inmuebles — real estate [sing]

4) (=persona famosa) star

uno de los nuevos valores del cine español — one of the rising stars of Spanish cinema

5) (=validez) validity

• tener valor — to be valid

este documento ya no tiene valor — this document is no longer valid

6) (en una escala) level

las temperaturas han alcanzado valores superiores a los normales — temperatures have reached higher than normal levels

se han medido valores de 80 litros por metro cúbico — levels of 80 litres per cubic metre have been recorded

7) (Mat) value

valor absoluto — absolute value

8) (Mús) value

el valor de una blanca es de dos negras — a minim is worth two crotchets

9) (=coraje) bravery, courage

el valor de los soldados — the bravery o courage of the soldiers

le dieron una medalla al valor — he was awarded a medal for bravery

no tuve valor para decírselo — I didn't have the courage to tell her

• armarse de valor — to pluck up (the) courage

valor cívico — (sense of) civic duty

10) * (=descaro) nerve *

¿cómo puedes tener el valor de negarlo? — how do you have the nerve to deny it? *

* * *

masculino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Com, Fin) value

libros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150

droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...

objetos de valor — valuables

b) (importancia, mérito) value

valor artístico — artistic merit

valor sentimental — sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí — I set great store by what he says

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?

c) ( validez) validity

sin la firma no tiene ningún valor — it's not valid without the signature

- valor adquisitivo

- valor alimenticio or nutritivo

- valor añadido

- valor nominal

2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

3) ( persona)

los valores del tenis — the tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música — our up-and-coming musicians

4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)

Sentido II

5) (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor — I didn't have the courage

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así — it takes courage to do a thing like that

armarse de valor — to pluck up courage

6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)

* * *

masculino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Com, Fin) value

libros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150

droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...

objetos de valor — valuables

b) (importancia, mérito) value

valor artístico — artistic merit

valor sentimental — sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí — I set great store by what he says

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?

c) ( validez) validity

sin la firma no tiene ningún valor — it's not valid without the signature

- valor adquisitivo

- valor alimenticio or nutritivo

- valor añadido

- valor nominal

2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

3) ( persona)

los valores del tenis — the tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música — our up-and-coming musicians

4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)

Sentido II

5) (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor — I didn't have the courage

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así — it takes courage to do a thing like that

armarse de valor — to pluck up courage

6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)

* * *

valor¹

¹ = courage, guts, spunk, bravery.

Ex: In this novel the central themes are courage and cowardice and what these are.

Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex: In her youth, as in her adult years, she was a person with spunk.

Ex: Contributing to the problem are the harsh desert environment, & a society based on patriarchy, in which a code of honor, esprit de corps, & bravery takes precedence over intelligence & culture.

* armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.

* con valor = valiantly.

* demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* falta de valor = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.

* hacerse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage.

* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.

* tener el valor = have + the courage.

* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener valor = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

valor²

² = attribute value, esteem, value, value, worth, worthiness, goodness.

Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.

Ex: A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: The circulation of large numbers of books regardless of their worth to multitudes of people is no better criterion of mental health than is the profitable sale of quack medicines evidence of bodily health.

Ex: Another goal of terrorism is to demonstrate to terrorists their own worthiness and thus to claim a sort of moral victory over their enemies.

Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.

* adición de valor = value adding.

* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.

* asignar valor a = attach + value to.

* aumentar de valor = increase in + value.

* bolsa de valores = stock exchange, stock market, share market.

* Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York = New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

* cadena de valores = value chain.

* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.

* carente de valor = worthless.

* centrado en los valores = value-driven.

* código de valores = code of values.

* conflicto de valores = conflict of values.

* con juicio de valor = value-loaded.

* conjunto de valores = set of values.

* contabilidad de valores devengados = accrual accounting.

* con valores difusos = fuzzy-valued.

* conversión en valor monetario = monetisation [monetization, -USA].

* convertido en valor monetario = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar valor = imbue with + value.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de incalculable valor = priceless.

* de poco valor = a dime a dozen.

* descomposición por valores simples = singular value decomposition.

* de valor = of value.

* de valor añadido = value-added, value-adding.

* de valor equiparable = of comparable worth.

* de valor incalculable = invaluable.

* disminuir el valor de = belittle.

* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.

* emitir un juicio de valor = exercise + value judgment, pass + value judgement.

* enfrentamiento de valores = conflict of values.

* escala de valores = graded range, set of values.

* establecer valores = establish + values.

* falta de valor = worthlessness.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable = equal pay for comparable work.

* impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA) = value added tax (VAT).

* juicio de valor = value judgement.

* mercado de valores = stock market, share market.

* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).

* minar los valores tradicionales = undermine + traditional values.

* no tener valor = be valueless.

* nuevo valor = newcomer.

* objeto de valor = valuable.

* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.

* objetos de valor = valuables.

* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.

* pérdida de valor = devaluation, loss of value.

* pez de valor = game fish.

* por valor de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* reducir el valor = reduce + value.

* regla del valor literal = face value rule.

* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.

* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* sin valor = dummy, worthless, valueless, drossy.

* sistema de valores = system of values, value system.

* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.

* sistema de valores sociales = social value system.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* tener un valor especial = be of particular value.

* tener valor = count.

* valor afectivo del servicio = affect of service.

* valor añadido = added benefit, added value.

* valor atípico = outlier.

* valor característico = eigenvalue.

* valor comercial = marketing value, commercial paper.

* valor cultural = cultural value.

* valor de la novedad = novelty value.

* valor de la propiedad = property value.

* valor de ley = force of law.

* valor de ordenación = filing value.

* valor de pertinencia = estimation of relevance.

* valor de predicción = predictive power.

* valor de retención = retention value.

* valor económico = monetary value, economic value, monetary worth.

* valor efectivo = cash value.

* valores = assets, ethos, equities, equity shares.

* valores agregados = value chain.

* valores añadidos = value chain.

* valores de la bolsa = stock prices, stock market quotations.

* valores familiares = family values.

* valor específico = weight, weighting.

* valores y normas de comportamiento de los miembros de una instutición = corporate culture.

* valor ético = ethical value.

* valor fundamental = asset.

* valor global = overall value.

* valor humano = human value.

* valor intrínsico = intrinsic worth.

* valor máximo = high-water mark.

* valor medicinal = medicinal value.

* valor medio = midrange, mean value.

* valor mínimo = low-water mark.

* valor monetario = monetary value, monetary worth.

* valor moral = moral value.

* valor numérico = numerical value.

* valor numérico exacto = crisp value.

* valor nutritivo = nutritional value, nutrient value.

* valor político = political value.

* valor por omisión = default value.

* valor positivo = virtue.

* valor representativo = eigenvalue.

* valor social = social value.

* VAN (red de valor añadido) = VAN (value added network).

* * *

valor

masculine

Sentido I

A

1 ( Com, Fin) (de una moneda) value; (de un cuadro, una joya) value

dio a conocer el verdadero valor del collar he revealed the true value o worth of the necklace

un alijo de droga por (un) valor de 5.000 euros a consignment of drugs worth o with a value of 5,000 euros

libros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150 o $150 worth of books

el valor de las acciones ha bajado the value of the shares has dropped, the shares have fallen in value

no se llevaron ningún objeto de valor they didn't take any valuables o anything valuable

enseres de poco valor material things of little material o real value

2 (importancia, mérito) value

no tiene ningún valor artístico it has no artistic value o merit

valor sentimental sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí I set great store by his word

sus promesas no tienen ningún valor her promises are worthless

si no lleva la firma no tiene ningún valor it's worthless unless it's signed

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? what merit is there in it if he copied it?

¿qué valor tiene que se lo sepa de memoria si no lo entiende? what's the use o good of her knowing it by heart if she doesn't understand it?

Compuestos:

● valor absoluto

absolute value

● valor adquisitivo

purchasing power

● valor alimenticio

food o nutritional value

● valor añadido

value added, added value

● valor catastral

value recorded in the land registry ( used for calculating property taxes)

● valor de cambio

exchange value

● valor de rescate

surrender value

● valor de uso

usage o practical value

● valor facial

face value

● valor nominal

par o nominal value

● valor nutritivo

food o nutritional value

● valor por defecto

( Inf) default value

● valor relativo

relative value

B valores mpl ( Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

Compuestos:

● valores de renta fija

mpl fixed yield securities (pl)

● valores de renta variable

mpl variable yield securities (pl)

C

1 ( Mat) (de una incógnita) value

2 ( Mús) (de una nota) value, length

D

(persona): uno de los jóvenes valores de nuestro tenis one of our young tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música our up-and-coming musicians

E valores mpl (principios morales) values (pl)

escala or jerarquía de valores scale of values

Sentido II

A (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor para decírselo I didn't have the courage to tell him

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así you have to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like that

el capitán ensalzó el valor de los soldados the captain praised the soldiers for their bravery o courage

armarse de valor to pluck up courage

B ( fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve ( colloq), cheek ( BrE colloq)

¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve o cheek to complain!, and then she dares to complain!

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valor sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Com, Fin) value;

◊ libros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150;

objetos de valor valuables;
valor adquisitivo purchasing power
b) (importancia, mérito) value;

◊ valor sentimental sentimental value

c) ( validez) validity;

◊ sin la firma no tiene ningún valor it's not valid without the signature

2
a) (coraje, valentía) courage;

◊ me faltó valor I didn't have the courage;

armarse de valor to pluck up courage
b) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq);

◊ ¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve to complain!

3
◊ valores sustantivo masculino plural

a) ( principios morales) values

b) (Fin) securities, stocks, shares

valor sustantivo masculino
1 (valentía, arrojo) courage, bravery
2 (mérito, importancia, etc) value, worth
(precio) price: ha invertido en joyas por valor de un millón de pesetas, he has invested in a million pesetas' worth of jewels
no le da ningún valor al dinero, he attaches no importance to money
objetos de valor, valuables
sin valor, worthless
3 (vigencia, validez legal) validity
4 Mat Mús value
5 fam (jeta, caradura) cheek: tuvo el valor de preguntarme por ella, he had the nerve to ask me about her
6 Fin valores securities, bonds
7 (éticos) valores, values
♦ Locuciones: armarse de valor: se armó de valor e hizo frente a la agresión, she gathered up her courage and stood up to the aggression
' valor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agalla
- alimento
- antigüedad
- armarse
- aumentar
- bagatela
- bastante
- catastral
- conceder
- determinación
- importar
- impuesta
- impuesto
- infundir
- IVA
- juicio
- mérito
- ni
- nominal
- nula
- nulo
- nutritiva
- nutritivo
- oscilación
- oscilante
- ponderar
- preciosa
- precioso
- relativa
- relativo
- relieve
- representar
- reunir
- sanctasanctórum
- tal
- tan
- tres
- valer
- valorar
- valoración
- agallas
- alguno
- aliento
- alimenticio
- anecdótico
- armar
- asignar
- audacia
- bajar
- carecer
English:
absolute
- appreciate
- appreciation
- assess
- assessment
- asset
- attach
- book
- bravery
- cheap
- courage
- denomination
- detract
- equity
- estimate
- everything
- face value
- gain
- grit
- heart
- intrinsic
- invaluable
- nerve
- par
- pluck
- pluck up
- prowess
- replacement value
- rise
- sink
- steel
- street value
- strength
- summon up
- tax
- trash
- underprice
- valuable
- value
- value added tax
- VAT
- worth
- worthless
- worthlessness
- cheapen
- credit
- doubtful
- face
- fail
- go

* * *

valor nm

1. [precio, utilidad, mérito] value;

ha subido el valor del peso frente al dólar the peso has risen against the dollar;

tiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental value;

tiene más valor arqueológico que artístico it is of more archaeological than artistic value;

de (mucho) valor (very) valuable;

no había nada de valor en la casa there was nothing of value in the house;

joyas por valor de… jewels worth…;

sin valor worthless;

tener valor [ser valioso] to be valuable;
[ser válido] to be valid;
sin el sello oficial carece de o [m5] no tiene valor it is not valid without the official seal;

tener mucho/poco valor to be very/not very valuable

Comp
Fin valor de los activos asset value; Fin valor actual neto net present value;
valor adquisitivo purchasing power;
Am Econ valor agregado added value;
valor alimenticio food value;
Econ valor añadido added value; Fin valor asegurado insured value;
valor biológico biological value;

valor calórico [de comida] calorific value;

valor catastral = value of a property recorded in the land register, Br ≈ rateable value, US ≈ assessed value;

valor comercial commercial value;
Fin valor contable book price o value;
valor de mercado market value;

valor nominal face o nominal value;

valor nutritivo nutritional value;
Fin valor realizable neto net realizable value; Fin valor de reposición replacement value; Fin valor de rescate surrender value
2. Mat value

3. Mús value

4. [importancia] importance;

su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to us;

dar valor a to give o attach importance to;

quitar valor a algo to take away from sth, to diminish sth

5. [valentía] bravery;

se necesita valor para hacer una cosa así you need to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like that;

armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage;

le eché valor, y le confesé la verdad I plucked up my courage and told her the truth;

Comp

¡valor y al toro! go for it!

6. [desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;

¡hace falta valor para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve saying a thing like that!;

tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do sth

7. [personaje]
un joven valor del atletismo/teatro an up-and-coming young athlete/actor

8.
valores [principios] values

9. Fin
valores [de inversión] securities

Comp
valores en cartera investment portfolio;
valores de crecimiento growth stock;

valores inmuebles real estate;

valores negociables negotiable securities;

valores de renta fija fixed-interest o fixed-income securities;

valores de renta variable variable-interest o variable-income securities, equities

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valor

m

1 value;

de gran valor very valuable; fig of great worth o

value;

objetos de valor valuables

2

:

valores pl COM securities

3 ( valentía) courage

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valor nm

1) : value, worth, importance

2) coraje: courage, valor

3) valores nmpl

: values, principles

4) valores nmpl

: securities, bonds

5)

sin valor : worthless

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valor n

1. (valía) value

los recuerdos tienen valor sentimental souvenirs have a sentimental value

2. (precio) price

¿cuál es el valor de este terreno? how much is this land worth?

3. (valentía) courage

hay que tener valor para hacer lo que hizo it takes a lot of courage to do what he did

Spanish-English dictionary > valor
17 andar

m.

1 gait, walk.

andares gait (de persona)

tener andares de to walk like

2 way of walking, walking, gait, pace.

v.

1 to walk (caminar). (especially peninsular Spanish)

¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?

andar por la calle to walk in the street

Ricardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.

María anduvo el muelle Mary walked the dock.

2 to work, to go.

el reloj no anda the clock has stopped

las cosas andan mal things are going badly

los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well

El motor anda bien The engine is working well.

3 to be.

¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?

andar preocupado to be worried

creo que anda por el almacén I think he is somewhere in the warehouse

andar haciendo algo to be doing something

anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures

andar tras algo/alguien to be after something/somebody

de andar por casa basic, rough and ready (explicación, método)

mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the house

Anda triste He is sad.

Ella anda visitando a su prima She is visiting her cousin.

4 to go, to travel.

anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometers

5 to wear. ( Central American Spanish)

6 to carry. ( Central American Spanish)

7 to have, to be using.

Anda una pistola He has a gun.

8 to be wearing, to wear.

Anda una bonita corbata He is wearing a nice tie.

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ANDAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Past Indicative

anduve, anduviste, anduvo, anduvimos, anduvisteis, anduvieron.

Imperfect Subjunctive

anduviera, anduvieras, anduviera, anduviéramos, anduvierais, anduvieran;

anduviese, anduvieses, anduviese, anduviésemos, anduvieseis, anduviesen.

Future Subjunctive

anduviere, anduvieres, anduviere, anduviéremos, anduviereis, anduvieren.

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1. verb
1) to walk

2) function, work, run

•

- andar tras
2. noun m.
walk

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1. VI

1) (=ir a pie) to walk; (=moverse) to move; (=viajar) to travel around

iremos andando a la estación — we'll walk to the station

vinimos andando — we walked here, we came on foot

el tren empezó a andar — the train started moving

la máquina empezó a andar — the machine started up

anduvieron por Jamaica y Cuba — they travelled around Jamaica and Cuba

• andar a caballo — to ride

• andar tras algo/algn — to be after sth/sb

andar tras una chica — to be o chase after a girl

2) (=funcionar) to go, work

el reloj no anda — the clock won't go, the clock isn't working

el reloj anda bien — the clock keeps good time

¿cómo anda esto? — how does this work?

3) * (=estar) to be

no sé por dónde anda — I don't know where he is

anda por aquí — it's around here somewhere

seguro que ese anda por Brasil — he's bound to be somewhere in Brazil

andar alegre — to be o feel cheerful

hay que andar con cuidado — you have to be careful

últimamente ando muy liado — I've been very busy lately

andar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health

andamos mal de dinero — we're badly off for money, we're short of money

¿cómo andan las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo anda eso? — how are things going?

¿qué tal andas? — how are you?

¿cómo andas de tabaco? — how are you off for cigarettes?

ando escaso de tiempo — I am pushed for time

• de andar por casa, ropa de andar por casa — clothes for wearing around the house

un montaje muy de andar por casa — a rough-and-ready production

justicia de andar por casa — rough-and-ready justice

- andan como Pedro por su casa

- quien mal anda, mal acaba

4) (=rebuscar)

¡no andes ahí! — keep away from there!

andar en — to rummage around in

han estado andando en el armario — they've been rummaging around in the cupboard

no andes en mis cosas — keep out of my things

5)

• andar a, siempre andan a gritos — they're always shouting

andan a la greña o a la gresca — they're at each other's throats

6)

• andar con algn — to go around with sb

anda con una chica francesa — he goes around with a French girl

- dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres

7)

• andar en — (=estar implicado en) to be involved in

andar en pleitos — to be engaged o involved in lawsuits

anda en la droga — he's involved with drugs

sospecho que anda en ello Rosa — I suspect Rosa is involved

¿en qué andas? — what are you up to?

8)

• andar haciendo algo — to be doing sth

¿qué andas buscando? — what are you looking for?

ando buscando un socio — I'm looking for a partner

no andes criticándolo todo el tiempo — stop criticizing him all the time

9)

• andar por (=rondar) —

anda por los 50 — he's about 50

el pueblo anda por los 1.000 habitantes — the village has about 1,000 inhabitants

anda por los 700 euros — it's around 700 euros

10)

andando el tiempo —

un niño que, andando el tiempo, sería rey — a child who, in time, would become king

andando el tiempo la pena de muerte desaparecerá — the death penalty will eventually disappear

11) [exclamaciones]

¡anda! — (=¡no me digas!) well I never!; (=¡vamos!) come on!

¡anda!, no lo sabía — well I never, I didn't know that!

anda, dímelo — go on, tell me

anda, no me molestes — just stop annoying me, will you?

anda, no te lo tomes tan a pecho — come on, there's no need to take it to heart like that

¡anda, anda! — come on!

¡ándale (pues)! — Méx * (=apúrese) come on!, hurry up!; (=adiós) cheerio!; (=gracias) thanks!; [encontrando algo] that's it!

¡andando! — right, let's get on with it!

andando, que todavía hay mucho que hacer — let's get moving, there's still a lot to do

• ¡anda ya!, anda ya, no nos vengas con esnobismos — come on, don't be such a snob

-dile que te gusta -¡anda ya, para que me suba el precio! — "tell her you like it" - "oh sure, so she can charge me more!"

2. VT

1) (=recorrer a pie) [+ trecho] to walk

anduvimos varios kilómetros — we walked several kilometres

me conocía muy bien el camino por haberlo andado varias veces — I knew the path very well, as I'd been down o walked it several times before

2) LAm (=llevar) [+ ropa] to wear; [+ objeto] to carry

yo no ando reloj — I don't wear a watch

3.

See:

andarse

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk

la niña ya anda — the little girl's already walking

¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?

a poco andar — (Chi) before long

b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to go

anda a comprar el periódico — go and buy the newspaper

andá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)

c) (AmL)

andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)

2) (marchar, funcionar) to work

el coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream

3) (+ compl)

a) ( estar) to be

¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)

no anda bien de salud — he isn't well

siempre anda con prisas — he's always in a hurry

¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?

anda en América — he's in America

¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?

andar + ger — to be -ing

anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight

lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him

quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end

b)

andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres — a man is known by the company he keeps

4) ( rondar)

andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60

5)

andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something

anda detrás de tu dinero — he's after your money

andan tras la fama — they are looking for fame

6)

a)

andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something

no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives

b) ( revolver)

andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something

7) ( en exclamaciones)

a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)

anda! qué casualidad! — good heavens! what a coincidence!

anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!

anda ya! eso es imposible! — go on! that's impossible! (colloq)

b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)

anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!

anda! se me ha vuelto a olvidar! — damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)

c) ( instando a hacer algo)

préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!

ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)

andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
2.
andar vt

1) ( caminar) to walk

he andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)

2) (AmC) ( llevar)

no ando dinero — I don't have any money on me

siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
3.
andarse v pron

1)

andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful

2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)

ándate de aquí — get out of here

ándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
II
masculino, andares masculino plural gait, walk

de andar pausado — with an unhurried gait

tiene andares de princesa — she has the bearing of a princess (frml)

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= tread, walking.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex. E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.

Ex. Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.

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* andando = on foot.

* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.

* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.

* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.

* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).

* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).

* andar a traspiés = stumble.

* andar a tropezones = stumble.

* andar a zancadas = stride.

* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.

* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.

* andar con = be in with.

* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.

* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.

* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.

* andar con pesadez = trudge.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* andar de prisa = patter.

* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.

* andar despacio = saunter.

* andar de un lado para otro = pace.

* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.

* andar encorbado = slouch.

* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.

* andar escaso de = be short of.

* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar escondido = abscond.

* andar falto de = be short of.

* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.

* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.

* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.

* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.

* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.

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

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

* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.

* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.

* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.

* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.

* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.

* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* andar sin prisa = mosey.

* andar suavemente = pad.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* modo de andar = gait.

* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.

* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.

* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk

la niña ya anda — the little girl's already walking

¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?

a poco andar — (Chi) before long

b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to go

anda a comprar el periódico — go and buy the newspaper

andá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)

c) (AmL)

andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)

2) (marchar, funcionar) to work

el coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream

3) (+ compl)

a) ( estar) to be

¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)

no anda bien de salud — he isn't well

siempre anda con prisas — he's always in a hurry

¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?

anda en América — he's in America

¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?

andar + ger — to be -ing

anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight

lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him

quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end

b)

andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres — a man is known by the company he keeps

4) ( rondar)

andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60

5)

andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something

anda detrás de tu dinero — he's after your money

andan tras la fama — they are looking for fame

6)

a)

andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something

no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives

b) ( revolver)

andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something

7) ( en exclamaciones)

a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)

anda! qué casualidad! — good heavens! what a coincidence!

anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!

anda ya! eso es imposible! — go on! that's impossible! (colloq)

b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)

anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!

anda! se me ha vuelto a olvidar! — damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)

c) ( instando a hacer algo)

préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!

ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)

andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
2.
andar vt

1) ( caminar) to walk

he andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)

2) (AmC) ( llevar)

no ando dinero — I don't have any money on me

siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
3.
andarse v pron

1)

andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful

2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)

ándate de aquí — get out of here

ándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
II
masculino, andares masculino plural gait, walk

de andar pausado — with an unhurried gait

tiene andares de princesa — she has the bearing of a princess (frml)

* * *

= tread, walking.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.

Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.

* andando = on foot.

* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.

* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.

* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.

* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).

* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).

* andar a traspiés = stumble.

* andar a tropezones = stumble.

* andar a zancadas = stride.

* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.

* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.

* andar con = be in with.

* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.

* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.

* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.

* andar con pesadez = trudge.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* andar de prisa = patter.

* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.

* andar despacio = saunter.

* andar de un lado para otro = pace.

* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.

* andar encorbado = slouch.

* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.

* andar escaso de = be short of.

* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar escondido = abscond.

* andar falto de = be short of.

* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.

* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.

* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.

* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.

* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.

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

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

* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.

* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.

* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.

* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.

* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.

* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* andar sin prisa = mosey.

* andar suavemente = pad.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* modo de andar = gait.

* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.

* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.

* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.

* * *

andar¹ [ A24 ]

vi

A

1 ( esp Esp) (caminar) to walk

la niña ya anda the little girl's already walking

anda encorvado he stoops, he walks with a stoop

el perrito venía andando detrás de ella the little dog was coming along o walking along behind her

se acercó andando de puntillas she tiptoed up to him, she went up to him on tiptoes

¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?

a poco andar ( Chi); before long

2 (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to go

anda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaper

anduvo de aquí para allá intentando encontrarla he went all over the place trying to find her

andá a pasear ( fam) or ( vulg) a la mierda ( RPl) get lost! ( colloq), go to hell! (sl), piss off! ( BrE sl)

3

( AmL) (montar): no sé andar a caballo I can't ride a horse

fue a andar a caballo al parque she went horseriding o riding in the park

los domingos salen a andar en bicicleta they go cycling on Sundays, they go for bike rides on Sundays ( colloq)

está aprendiendo a andar en bicicleta she's learning to ride a bicycle

gata f B. (↑ gata)

B (marchar, funcionar) to work

el tocadiscos no anda the record player's not working

el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o ( BrE) going like a dream

C (+ compl)

1 (estar) to be

¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? ( colloq), how are things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)

¿cómo andas de calcetines? how are you for o ( BrE) how are you off for socks?

¿cómo andamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?

no anda muy bien de salud he isn't very well

ando enfermo I'm ill

anda un poco tristón he's (looking) a bit gloomy

siempre anda con prisas he's always in a hurry

anda siempre muy arregladita she's always very well turned-out

no andes descalza don't walk o go around without your shoes on

¿quién anda ahí? who's there?

¿y Manolo? — creo que anda por América what about Manolo? — I think he's in America somewhere

¿dónde andan mis calcetines? where have my socks got(ten) o gone to? ( colloq), what's happened to my socks?

andar + GER to be -ING

anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight

la policía lo anda buscando the police are looking for him o ( colloq) are after him

quien mal anda, mal acaba if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end

2 (juntarse) andar CON algn to mix WITH sb

no me gusta la gente con la que andas I don't like the people you're mixing with o ( colloq) you're hanging around with

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres you can tell a man o a man is known by the company he keeps

3

(salir con): andar CON algn to go out WITH sb

D (rondar) andar POR algo:

andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60

E andar DETRáS DE or TRAS algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be AFTER sb/sth

ese sólo anda detrás de tu dinero he's only after your money

andan tras la fama y la riqueza they are looking for o ( colloq) they are out for fame and fortune

F

1 ( fam) andar CON algo (llevar) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth; ‹contraje/sombrero› to wear sth

sabes que no me gusta que andes con cuchillos you know I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives

2 (revolver) andar EN algo to rummage o poke o ferret around IN sth

no me andes en el bolso don't go rummaging o poking o ferreting around in my bag

G (en exclamaciones)

1

(expresando sorpresa, incredulidad): ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! well! o good heavens! o good grief! what a coincidence!

¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! o hey! look who's here!

¡anda ya! ¡eso es imposible! go on! o ( BrE) get away with you! that's impossible! ( colloq)

2

(expresando irritación, rechazo): ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!

¡anda! no me vengas con excusas come on! o come off it! I don't want to hear your excuses ( colloq)

¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! ( colloq)

3

(instando a hacer algo): préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!

anda, déjate de tonterías come on, stop being silly!

ándale, no seas sacón ( Méx fam); go on, don't be chicken ( colloq)

¡anda! or ( Méx) ¡ándale! or ( Col) ¡ándele! que llegamos tarde come on o get a move on o let's get moving, we'll be late! ( colloq)

¡vamos, andando, que se hace tarde! come on, let's get a move on, it's getting late!

■ andar

vt

A (caminar) to walk

tuvimos que andar un buen trecho we had to walk a fair distance

he andado muchos caminos ( liter); I have trodden many paths ( liter)

B

( AmC) (llevar): no ando dinero I don't have any money on me

siempre ando shorts en casa I always go around in o wear shorts at home

■ andarse

v pron

A andarse CON algo:

ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke around o not one for jokes

ándate con cuidado take care, be careful

rodeo, rama

B ( en imperativo)

( AmL) (irse): ándate de aquí inmediatamente get out of here this minute

ándate luego, no vayas a llegar tarde get going o get a move on, otherwise you'll be late ( colloq)

andar²

masculine

A (modo de andar) gait, walk

un viejo de andar pausado an old man with an unhurried gait o walk

tiene andares de princesa she walks like a princess, she has the bearing o deportment of a princess ( frml)

B andares mpl

1 (viajes) travels (pl)

en mis andares por Sudamérica on my travels through South America

2 (aventuras) adventures (pl)

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andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk;

◊ ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?

b) (AmL):

◊ andar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)

c) ( en imperativo) (AmS) (ir) to go;

◊ anda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaper

2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;
◊ el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream

3 (+ compl)
a) ( estar) to be;

◊ ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);

¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?;
anda en Londres he's in London;
anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight;
me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering me
b) andar con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;

( salir con) to go out with sb;
◊ dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres a man is known by the company he keeps

c) andar detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth

4 ( rondar):
◊ andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60

5 andar con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth;
‹con traje/sombrero› to wear sth
6 ( en exclamaciones)
a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):

◊ ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;

¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):

◊ ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;

¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)
c) ( instando a hacer algo):

◊ préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;

¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1 ( caminar) to walk
2 (AmC) ( llevar):
◊ no ando dinero I don't have any money on me;

siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts
andarse verbo pronominal
1 andarse con algo:
◊ ese no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke;

ándate con cuidado take care, be careful
2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse):
◊ ándate de aquí get out of here;

ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
andar 2 sustantivo masculino,
◊ andares sustantivo masculino plural

gait, walk
andar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to walk
2 (moverse) to move
3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing

' andar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andares
- bicicleta
- boca
- casa
- cien
- dinero
- echar
- escasa
- escaso
- gatas
- greña
- holgada
- holgado
- juego
- peculiar
- puntilla
- reconocer
- soltarse
- tienta
- torpe
- torpeza
- anduve
- bien
- caballo
- caminar
- cojo
- compañía
- corto
- descaminado
- desgarbado
- gata
- gatear
- mal
- nube
- ojo
- paso
English:
ambulatory
- badly
- barefoot
- blunder
- bustle
- crawl
- down
- drag
- even
- gait
- grope
- heavily
- large
- loose
- mooch
- mope about
- mope around
- move about
- move around
- pad about
- pad around
- pick
- plod
- pound
- prance
- pressed
- pussyfoot
- run
- scramble
- short
- slouch
- slouch about
- slouch around
- slow
- stall
- steadily
- stoop
- stride
- tiptoe
- toddler
- tout
- tramp
- trek
- trip along
- upright
- waddle
- walk
- walking pace
- walking shoes
- blink

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andar

♦ vi

1. esp Esp [caminar] to walk;
[moverse] to move;
¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?;

andar por la calle to walk in the street;

andar deprisa/despacio to walk quickly/slowly;

andar a gatas to crawl;

andar de puntillas to tiptoe

Comp

todo se andará all in good time

2. [funcionar] to work, to go;

la nueva moto anda estupendamente the new motorbike is running superbly;

el reloj no anda the clock has stopped;

las cosas andan mal things are going badly;

los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well

3. [estar] to be;

¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?;

no sabía que habían operado a tu padre – ¿qué tal anda? I didn't know your father had had an operation, how is he (getting on o doing)?;

¿dónde anda tu hermano? no lo he visto desde hace meses what's your brother up to these days? I haven't seen him for months;

creo que anda por el almacén I think he's somewhere in the warehouse;

andar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;

desde que tiene novia, andar muy contento ever since he got a girlfriend he's been very happy;

ando muy ocupado I'm very busy at the moment;

¿cómo andas de dinero? how are you (off) for money?;

andamos muy mal de dinero we're very short of money, we're very badly off for money;

¡date prisa, que andamos muy mal de tiempo! hurry up, we haven't got much time!, hurry up, we're late!;

andar detrás de o [m5]tras algo/alguien to be after sth/sb;

Comp

de andar por casa [explicación, método] basic, rough and ready;

mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the house;

hice un apaño de andar por casa y ya funciona I patched it up myself and it works again now;

Prov

ande yo caliente, ríase la gente I'm quite happy, I don't care what other people think;

Prov

quien mal anda mal acaba everyone gets their just deserts

4. [ocuparse]
andar en [asuntos, líos] to be involved in;
[papeleos, negocios] to be busy with;
anda metido en pleitos desde el accidente ever since the accident he's been busy fighting legal battles

5. [hurgar]
andar en to rummage around in;

¿quién ha andado en mis papeles? who has been messing around with my papers?

6. [indica acción]
andar haciendo algo to be doing sth;

con esa chulería, David anda buscándose problemas David's asking for trouble, always being so cocky;

en ese país andan a tiros in that country they go round shooting one another;

andan a voces todo el día they spend the whole day shouting at each other;

anda echando broncas a todos he's going round telling everybody off;

anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures;

Comp

andar a vueltas con algo to be having trouble with sth;

Comp
RP
¡andá a saber! who knows!

7. [ir]
andar con alguien to go around o round with sb;

anda por ahí con una jovencita he's running around with a young girl;

anda con gente muy poco recomendable she mixes with o goes around with a very undesirable crowd;

Prov

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres birds of a feather flock together

8.
andar por [alcanzar, rondar] to be about;

anda por los sesenta he's about sixty;

debe de andar por el medio millón it must be o cost about half a million

9. Fam [enredar]
andar con algo to play with sth

♦ vt

1. [recorrer] to go, to travel;

anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometres

2. CAm [llevar puesto] to wear

3. CAm [llevar] to carry

♦ nm

1. [modo de caminar] gait, walk;

andares [de persona] gait;

tiene andares de modelo she walks like a model

2. [transcurso]
con el andar del tiempo, comprenderás todo mejor you'll understand everything better with the passing of time

♦ See also the pronominal verb andarse

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andar

I v/i

1 ( caminar) walk;

andando on foot;

¡andando! come on!, move it! fam

2 ( funcionar) work

3

:

andar alegre/triste be happy/sad;

andar bien/mal do well/badly;

andar bien/mal de algo have a lot of/be short of sth;

andar con cuidado be careful;

andar con alguien mix with s.o., hang out with s.o. fam ;

andar en algo ( buscar) rummage in sth;

andar en el cajón rummage around in the drawer;

andar en o

por los 30 años be around 30;

andar tras algo be after sth fam ;

andar haciendo algo be doing sth;

andar a golpes, andar a palos be always fighting;

andar a una work together;

¡anda! sorpresa wow!; incredulidad come on!

II v/t walk

III m

:

andares gait, walk

* * *

andar {6} vi

1) caminar: to walk

2) ir: to go, to travel

3) funcionar: to run, to function

el auto anda bien: the car runs well

4) : to ride

andar a caballo: to ride on horseback

5) : to be

anda sin dinero: he's broke

andar vt

: to walk, to travel

andar nm

: walk, gait

* * *

andar vb

1. (caminar) to walk

andaba por la calle I was walking down the street

se fue a casa andando she walked home

2. (moverse) to go

las motos acuáticas andan por el agua jet skis go on the water

3. (funcionar) to work / to go

no me anda el reloj my watch isn't working

su nuevo coche anda muy bien his new car goes like a dream

4. (estar) to be

¿cómo andas? how are you?

¿cómo andas de tu resfriado? how's your cold?

¿por dónde anda Enrique? where's Enrique?

¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?

anda despistado he's absent minded

andas equivocado you're wrong

andar por to be about

anda por los cuarenta she's about forty

Spanish-English dictionary > andar
18 garra

f.

1 claw.

caer en las garras de alguien to fall into somebody's clutches

tener garra (informal) to have charisma; (persona) to be gripping (novela, canción)

2 ugly woman, hag, dog.

3 strake, grouser.

4 fastening claw, claw.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: garrar.

pres.subj.

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

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: garrar.

* * *

garra

► nombre femenino

1 (de mamífero) paw, claw; (de ave) talon

2 figurado (fuerza) personality, character

■ es una persona con mucha garra she has a lot of character

3 familiar peyorativo (de persona) hand, paw

■ ¡quita tus sucias garras de aquí! get your dirty hands off that!

► nombre femenino plural garras

1 (poder) clutches

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

caer en las garras de alguien figurado to fall into somebody's clutches

echar la garra a alguien figurado to lay one's hands on somebody

tener garra (relato etc) to be compelling 2 (persona) to have charisma

* * *

noun f.

1) claw

2) paw

* * *

SF

1) (=pata) [de animal] claw; [de águila] talon; [de persona] * hand, paw *

- echar la garra a algn

- estar como una garra

2) pl garras (=dominio) clutches

- caer en las garras de algn

3) (Téc) claw, hook; (Mec) clutch

garra de seguridad — safety clutch

4) (=fuerza) bite; (Dep) sharpness, edge

esa canción no tiene garra — that song has no bite to it

5) Méx * muscular strength

6) Chile * strip of old leather

7) pl garras Méx * bits, pieces

- no hay cuero sin garras

8) And (=bolsa) leather bag

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( de animal) claw; ( de águila) talon

b) (pey) ( de persona) paw (colloq & pej)

echarle la garra a algo — to grab o seize something

2) (arrojo, valor) fighting spirit; ( personalidad) personality

3) garras femenino plural (poder, dominio) clutches (pl)

caer/estar en las garras de alguien — to fall into/be in somebody's clutches

4) (Chi, Méx fam) ( ropa - vieja) rags (pl) (colloq); (- de mal gusto, fea) tasteless clothes (pl) (colloq)

hacer garras algo/a alguien — (Méx fam) to tear something/somebody to shreds (colloq)

* * *

= claw, grip, paw, talon.

Ex. The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.

Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex. The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.

Ex. Although rare, imperial eagles have been known to attack humans who come too close to their nests striking at them with their talons.

----

* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.

* con las garras fuera = knives-out.

* garras = clutches.

* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( de animal) claw; ( de águila) talon

b) (pey) ( de persona) paw (colloq & pej)

echarle la garra a algo — to grab o seize something

2) (arrojo, valor) fighting spirit; ( personalidad) personality

3) garras femenino plural (poder, dominio) clutches (pl)

caer/estar en las garras de alguien — to fall into/be in somebody's clutches

4) (Chi, Méx fam) ( ropa - vieja) rags (pl) (colloq); (- de mal gusto, fea) tasteless clothes (pl) (colloq)

hacer garras algo/a alguien — (Méx fam) to tear something/somebody to shreds (colloq)

* * *

= claw, grip, paw, talon.

Ex: The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.

Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex: The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.

Ex: Although rare, imperial eagles have been known to attack humans who come too close to their nests striking at them with their talons.

* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.

* con las garras fuera = knives-out.

* garras = clutches.

* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.

* * *

garra

feminine

A

1 (de un animal) claw; (de un águila) talon

2 ( pey) (de una persona) paw ( colloq pej)

echarle la garra a algo to grab o seize sth

B

1 (arrojo, valor) fighting spirit

2 (personalidad) personality

C garras fpl (poder, dominio) clutches (pl)

caer/estar en las garras de algn to fall into/be in sb's clutches

D ( Méx fam) (ropa — vieja) rags (pl) ( colloq); (— de mal gusto, fea) tasteless clothes (pl) ( colloq)

hacer garras a algn to tear sb to shreds ( colloq), tear into sb ( AmE colloq)

hacer garras algo to rip o tear sth to shreds

E ( Méx fam) (mujer fea) hag ( colloq pej), dog ( sl pej)

* * *

garra sustantivo femenino
1 ( de animal) claw;
( de águila) talon
2 (arrojo, valor) fighting spirit;
( personalidad) personality
3
◊ garras sustantivo femenino plural (poder, dominio) clutches (pl)

garra sustantivo femenino
1 Zool claw
(de buitre, águila) talon
2 fig (fuerza) force
tener garra, to be compelling
3 garras, (poder) cayó en sus garras, she fell into his clutches
' garra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fuerza
- uña
English:
claw
- talon
- punch
- zip

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garra nf

1. [de mamífero] claw;
[de ave] talon, claw
2. [de persona] paw, hand;

¡quítame las garras de encima! get your paws o dirty hands off me!;

caer en las garras de alguien to fall into sb's clutches;

quedó atrapado en las garras de la droga he was trapped in the clutches of drug addiction;

Comp
Fam
echar la garra a alguien to get o lay hold of sb

3. Fam [atractivo]
tener garra [persona] to have charisma;
[novela] to be gripping; [canción] to be catchy
4. [coraje] gutsiness, fighting spirit;

un ciclista con mucha garra a very gutsy cyclist

Comp
RP la garra charrúa Uruguayan fighting spirit [inherited from the Charrúa, a nomadic indigenous people]
5. RP Fam [objeto malo]
esta computadora es una garra this computer is Br rubbish o US garbage

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garra

f

1 de gato claw; de ave talon;

caer en las garras de alguien fig fall into s.o.’s clutches

2

:

tener garra fam be compelling

* * *

garra nf

1) : claw

2) : hand, paw

3) garras nfpl

: claws, clutches

caer en las garras de alguien: to fall into someone's clutches

* * *

garra n

1. (de animal) claw

2. (de ave) talon

caer en las garras de alguien to fall into somebody's clutches

Spanish-English dictionary > garra
19 aceite

m.

oil.

aceite de cacahuete/colza peanut/rapeseed oil

aceite esencial essential oil

aceite de girasol sunflower oil

aceite de hígado de bacalao cod-liver oil

aceite de linaza/maíz/oliva/sésamo linseed/corn/olive/sesame oil

aceite vegetal vegetable oil

pres.subj.

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

* * *

aceite

► nombre masculino

1 oil

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

aceite de girasol sunflower oil

aceite de maíz corn oil

aceite de oliva olive oil

aceite de ricino castor oil

* * *

noun m.

oil

* * *

SM

1) (Culin, Med, Téc) oil

- echar aceite al fuego

aceite alcanforado — camphorated oil

aceite combustible — fuel oil

aceite de algodón — cottonseed oil

aceite de almendra — almond oil

aceite de ballena — whale oil

aceite de cacahuete — peanut oil

aceite de coco — coconut oil

aceite de colza — rapeseed oil

aceite de girasol — sunflower oil

aceite de hígado de bacalao — cod-liver oil

aceite de linaza — linseed oil

aceite de maíz — corn oil

aceite de oliva — olive oil

aceite de oliva refinado — refined olive oil

aceite de oliva virgen — virgin olive oil

aceite de ricino — castor oil

aceite de soja — soya oil

aceite esencial — essential oil

aceite lubricante — lubricating oil

aceite vegetal — vegetable oil

2) ** (=droga) hash *; Méx LSD

* * *

masculino oil

aceite lubricante — lubricating oil

- aceite de colza/oliva/girasol

- aceite solar

- aceite de ricino

* * *

= oil.

Ex. Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

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* aceite aromático = aromatic oil.

* aceite de almendra = almond oil.

* aceite de cacahuete = peanut oil.

* aceite de colza = rape oil, rapeseed oil.

* aceite de esencias = essential oil.

* aceite de eucalipto = eucalyptus oil.

* aceite de hígado de bacalao = cod-liver oil.

* aceite de linaza = linseed oil.

* aceite de oliva = olive oil.

* aceite de oliva virgen = virgin olive oil.

* aceite de oliva virgen extra = extra virgin olive oil.

* aceite de palma = palm oil.

* aceite de pescado = fish oil.

* aceite de ricino = castor oil.

* aceite de sándalo = sandalwood oil.

* aceite de sésamo = sesame oil, sesame seed oil.

* aceite de teca = teak oil.

* aceite mineral = mineral oil.

* aceite para frotar = rubbing oil.

* aceite vegetal = vegetable oil.

* bidón de aceite = oil drum.

* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.

* filtro del aceite = oil filter.

* freír en aceite abundante = deep-fry.

* frito en abundante aceite = deep-fried.

* * *

masculino oil

aceite lubricante — lubricating oil

- aceite de colza/oliva/girasol

- aceite solar

- aceite de ricino

* * *

= oil.

Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.

* aceite aromático = aromatic oil.

* aceite de almendra = almond oil.

* aceite de cacahuete = peanut oil.

* aceite de colza = rape oil, rapeseed oil.

* aceite de esencias = essential oil.

* aceite de eucalipto = eucalyptus oil.

* aceite de hígado de bacalao = cod-liver oil.

* aceite de linaza = linseed oil.

* aceite de oliva = olive oil.

* aceite de oliva virgen = virgin olive oil.

* aceite de oliva virgen extra = extra virgin olive oil.

* aceite de palma = palm oil.

* aceite de pescado = fish oil.

* aceite de ricino = castor oil.

* aceite de sándalo = sandalwood oil.

* aceite de sésamo = sesame oil, sesame seed oil.

* aceite de teca = teak oil.

* aceite mineral = mineral oil.

* aceite para frotar = rubbing oil.

* aceite vegetal = vegetable oil.

* bidón de aceite = oil drum.

* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.

* filtro del aceite = oil filter.

* freír en aceite abundante = deep-fry.

* frito en abundante aceite = deep-fried.

* * *

aceite

masculine

1 ( Coc) oil

2 ( Mec, Tec) oil

el motor está perdiendo or ( Col) pasando aceite the engine is leaking o losing oil

aceite lubricante lubricating oil

medirle el aceite a algn ( Col fam); to knife sb ( colloq)

3 (para la piel) oil

aceite de bebé or para niños baby oil

Compuestos:

● aceite de ballena

whale oil, train oil

● aceite de colza

rapeseed oil

● aceite de hígado de bacalao

cod-liver oil

● aceite de linaza or ( AmL) lino

linseed oil

● aceite de oliva

olive oil

● aceite de oliva (extra) virgen

(extra) virgin olive oil

● aceite de parafina

mineral oil ( AmE), liquid paraffin ( BrE)

● aceite de ricino

castor oil

● aceite de soja or ( AmL) soya

soy oil, soya oil ( BrE)

● aceite multigrado

multigrade oil

● aceite solar

suntan oil

● aceite vegetal

vegetable oil

* * *

Del verbo aceitar: ( conjugate aceitar)

aceité es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

aceite es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
aceitar
aceite
aceite sustantivo masculino
oil;
◊ aceite lubricante lubricating oil;

aceite de oliva/girasol olive/sunflower oil;
aceite de ricino castor oil
aceite sustantivo masculino oil
aceite de colza, rape-seed oil
aceite de girasol, sunflower oil
aceite de maíz, corn oil
aceite de oliva, olive oil

' aceite' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabarse
- aceitera
- balsa
- calentar
- freír
- freírse
- garaje
- multigrado
- nube
- oliva
- penetrar
- perder
- refinar
- refinada
- refinado
- saltar
- vinagrera
- virgen
- bien
- botar
- chisporrotear
- colza
- desnaturalizado
- engrasar
- granel
- indicador
- manchar
- película
- salpicar
- trasvasar
- varilla
- vegetal
English:
can
- castor
- deep-fry
- drum
- leak
- litre
- oil
- oil drum
- oil gauge
- oil-based
- oily
- palm oil
- pan
- paraffin
- patch
- salad oil
- smear
- spit
- splutter
- vegetable oil
- deep
- dipstick
- French
- linseed
- olive
- stir
- sun

* * *

aceite nm
[para cocinar, lubricar] oil;
este coche pierde aceite this car is leaking oil

Comp
aceite de ballena whale oil;
aceite de cacahuete peanut oil;

aceite de coco coconut oil;

aceite de colza rapeseed oil;

aceite esencial essential oil;

aceite de girasol sunflower oil;

aceite de hígado de bacalao cod-liver oil;

aceite de linaza linseed oil;
Am aceite de lino linseed oil;
aceite lubricante lubricating oil;

aceite de maíz corn oil;

aceite de oliva olive oil;

aceite de oliva virgen virgin olive oil;

aceite de oliva virgen extra extra virgin olive oil;

aceite de palma palm oil;

aceite de parafina paraffin oil;

aceite de ricino castor oil;

aceite de sésamo sesame oil;

aceite de soja soybean oil;

aceite para el sol suntan oil;

aceite vegetal vegetable oil

* * *

aceite

m oil;

echar aceite al fuego add fuel to the fire

* * *

aceite nm

1) : oil

2)

aceite de ricino : castor oil

3)

aceite de oliva : olive oil

* * *

aceite n oil

aceite de oliva olive oil

Spanish-English dictionary > aceite
20 plan

m.

1 plan (proyecto, programa).

hacer planes to plan

plan de adelgazamiento diet

plan de emergencia contingency plan

plan de estudios syllabus

plan de pensiones pension plan

2 date (informal) (ligue).

* * *

plan

► nombre masculino

1 (intención) plan

2 (programa) project

3 (régimen) diet

4 familiar (aventura amorosa) fling; (amante) bit on the side

5 familiar (para salir) plans plural

■ ¿tienes plan para el fin de semana? are you doing anything this weekend?

6 familiar (actitud) mood

■ hoy está en plan tonto he's in a stupid mood today

■ me lo dijo en plan de broma he said it as a joke

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo plan familiar in luxury

estar a plan familiar to be on a diet

no ser plan familiar not to be on

plan de adelgazamiento diet

plan de desarrollo development plan

plan de estudios syllabus

plan de inversiones investment plan

* * *

noun m.

1) plan

2) scheme

* * *

SM

1) (=proyecto) plan; (=intención) idea, intention

¿qué planes tienes para este verano? — what are your plans for the summer?

no tengo planes para el futuro — I have no plans for the future

realizar su plan — to put one's plan into effect

mi plan era comprar otro nuevo — my idea o intention was to buy a new one

tengo un plan estupendo para mañana — I've got a splendid idea about what to do tomorrow

plan de choque — action plan, plan of action

plan de desarrollo — development plan

plan de incentivos — incentive scheme

plan de jubilación — retirement plan

plan de pensiones — pension plan

plan de vuelo — flight plan

plan quinquenal — five-year plan

2) [de curso] programme, program (EEUU)

plan de estudios — curriculum, syllabus

3) * (=manera, actitud)

este niño está en un plan imposible — this child is really playing up

si te pones en ese plan — if that's your attitude

como sigas en ese plan — if you go on like that

lo hizo en plan bruto — he did it in a brutal way

viajar en plan económico — to travel cheap

el negocio es en plan timo — the deal is really a swindle

chaparrones en plan disperso — scattered showers

viven en plan pasota — they live like hippies

en plan de: lo dije en plan de broma — I said it as a joke o for a laugh

vamos en plan de turismo — we're going as tourists

salieron en plan de divertirse — they went out looking for a good time

está en plan de rehusar — he's in a mood to refuse, he's likely to refuse at the moment

4) *

- eso no es plan

- a todo plan

- no me hace plan

5) † * (=aventura) date; pey fling *

¿tienes plan para esta noche? — have you got a date for tonight?

buscar plan — to try to pick somebody up *

tiene un plan con la mujer del alcalde — he's having a fling with the mayor's wife *

6) (Med) course of treatment

estar a plan — to be on a course of treatment

7) (Topografía) (=nivel) level; (=altura) height

8) Cono Sur, Méx [de barco etc] flat bottom

9) LAm (=llano) level ground; Cono Sur (=falda de cerro) foothills pl

10) And, CAm, Caribe [de espada etc] flat

* * *

masculino

1) (proyecto, programa) plan

hacer planes — to make plans

plan de desarrollo — development plan

- plan de campaña

- plan de estudios

- plan maestro

2)

a) (fam) (cita, compromiso)

si no tienes otros planes podríamos ir a cenar — if you're not doing anything else we could go out for dinner

¿tienes algún plan para esta noche? — do you have any plans for tonight?

b) (Esp fam) ( ligue)

salió en busca de plan — he went out looking for a pickup (colloq), he went out on the pull (BrE colloq)

su marido tiene un plan — her husband's having an affair

3) (fam) ( actitud)

no te pongas en plan chulo — don't get cocky with me! (colloq)

lo dijo en plan de broma — he was only kidding (colloq)

en plan económico — cheaply, on the cheap (colloq)

salen en plan de amigos — they're just good friends

* * *

masculino

1) (proyecto, programa) plan

hacer planes — to make plans

plan de desarrollo — development plan

- plan de campaña

- plan de estudios

- plan maestro

2)

a) (fam) (cita, compromiso)

si no tienes otros planes podríamos ir a cenar — if you're not doing anything else we could go out for dinner

¿tienes algún plan para esta noche? — do you have any plans for tonight?

b) (Esp fam) ( ligue)

salió en busca de plan — he went out looking for a pickup (colloq), he went out on the pull (BrE colloq)

su marido tiene un plan — her husband's having an affair

3) (fam) ( actitud)

no te pongas en plan chulo — don't get cocky with me! (colloq)

lo dijo en plan de broma — he was only kidding (colloq)

en plan económico — cheaply, on the cheap (colloq)

salen en plan de amigos — they're just good friends

* * *

plan¹

¹ = agenda, arrangement, framework, plan, scheme.

Ex: The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.

Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.

Ex: There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.

* arruinar los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* chafar los planes = upset + the applecart.

* chafar + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* concebir un plan = devise + a plan.

* con planes ocultos = agenda-laden.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* desarrollar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.

* desarrollo del plan de estudios = curriculum development.

* desbaratar los planes = upset + the applecart.

* desbaratar + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* diseñar un plan = draw up + plan.

* diseño de planes de estudios = curriculum design.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* edificio construido según un plan cúbico = deep building.

* elaborar un plan = formulate + plan, draw up + plan, think out + a plan, think out + a plan, devise + a plan.

* elaborar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.

* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.

* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* hacer planes = plan, make + plans.

* hacer un plan = draw up + plan, figure out + plan.

* hacer un plan de emergencia = produce + contingency plan.

* idear un plan = devise + a plan.

* organizar un plan = put + a plan in place.

* persona que elabora el plan de estudios = syllabus maker.

* plan abierto = openness, open plan.

* plan a largo plazo = long-term plan.

* plan alternativo = contingency plan.

* plan blanco = white bread.

* plan de actuación = action plan, business plan, plan of action, action statement, road map [roadmap], plan for action, response plan.

* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.

* plan de adquisiciones = acquisitions plan.

* plan de choque = shock tactics.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction, disposition instruction.

* plan de compra = purchase plan.

* plan de conservación = conservation plan.

* plan de contingencia = contingency plan.

* plan de disposición = disposition plan.

* plan de emergencia = disaster plan, emergency plan, disaster recovery plan, backup plan, safety net.

* plan de estudios = curriculum [curricula, -pl.], syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], school curriculum, study plan.

* plan de expurgo = weeding policy, weeding project.

* Plan de Información y Bibliotecas = Library and Information Plan (LIP).

* plan de jubilación = pension plan, retirement plan.

* plan de mejora = improvement plan.

* plan de ordenación urbana = town planning.

* plan de pensiones = pension plan, retirement plan.

* plan de recuperación tras un siniestro = disaster recovery, disaster recovery plan.

* plan de retención = retention plan.

* plan de seguridad = backup plan.

* plan de seguros = insurance plan.

* plan de sucesión = succession plan.

* plan de trabajo = research agenda, work plan, working plan, work schedule.

* plan dietético = diet plan.

* planes de estudios = syllabi.

* planes + fracasar = plan + fall through.

* planes futuros = future plans.

* planes ocultos = hidden agenda.

* plan estratégico = strategic plan.

* plan grandioso = grand design.

* plan maestro = master plan.

* plan magistral = grand design.

* plan para después de la jubilación = retirement plan.

* plan urbanístico = zoning.

* proponer un plan = come up with + plan.

* reforma del plan de estudios = curriculum development.

* tener un plan = figure out + plan.

* urdir un plan = devise + a plan.

plan²

² = fling.

Ex: But the man who became famous for his flings believes celibacy is a revolutionary act to strengthen his spiritual journey.

* * *

plan

masculine

A (proyecto, programa) plan

hacer planes para el futuro to make plans for the future

plan nacional contra la droga national anti-drugs program o plan

plan de desarrollo development plan

Compuestos:

● plan de ahorro

savings plan

● plan de campaña

plan of action, plan of campaign

● plan de estudios

syllabus

● plan de capacitación

training scheme

● plan de jubilación

retirement scheme, retirement plan

● plan de pensiones

pension plan, pension scheme

● plan de pensiones de beneficios definidos

defined benefit pension plan

● plan de pensiones de cotizaciones definidas

defined contribution pension plan

● plan de vuelo

flight plan

● plan maestro

master plan

B

1 ( fam)

(cita, compromiso): si no tienes plan para esta noche podríamos ir a cenar if you're not doing anything tonight we could go out for dinner

¿tienes algún plan para este fin de semana? do you have anything planned o do you have any plans for this weekend?, do you have anything on this weekend?

no es plan ( Esp); (no es justo) it's not fair, it's not on ( BrE colloq); (no es buena idea) it's not a good idea

2

( Esp fam) (ligue): salió en busca de plan para la noche he went out looking for a pickup for the night ( colloq)

su marido tiene un plan her husband's having an affair o seeing someone else, her husband's got a bit on the side ( BrE colloq)

C ( fam)

(actitud): no te pongas en plan chulo don't get cocky with me! ( colloq)

hoy está en plan vago he's in a lazy mood today

lo dijo en plan de broma he was only kidding ( colloq), he meant it as a joke

como siga en ese plan, acabará mal if he carries on like that, he'll come to no good

en plan económico cheaply, on the cheap ( colloq)

nos llevamos muy bien, pero en plan de amigos we get on very well but we're just friends

* * *

plan sustantivo masculino
1 (proyecto, programa) plan;
◊ hacer planes to make plans;

plan de estudios syllabus
2 (fam) (cita, compromiso):
◊ si no tienes otros planes if you're not doing anything else;

¿tienes algún plan para esta noche? do you have any plans for tonight?
3 (fam) ( actitud):
◊ vienen en plan de diversión they're here to have fun;

lo dijo en plan de broma he was only kidding (colloq);
en plan económico cheaply, on the cheap (colloq)
plan sustantivo masculino
1 (intención) plan
2 (conjunto de ideas, etc) scheme, programme
plan de estudios, curriculum
plan de jubilación/de pensiones, pension plan
3 fam (cita) date: no tengo plan para esta tarde, I have no plans for this afternoon
♦ Locuciones: no sigas en ese plan, don't carry on like that
no es plan, that's not a good idea
no es plan de que nos quedemos si él se va, it's not fair for us to have to stay home if he goes out
' plan' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrupta
- abrupto
- anteproyecto
- auspicio
- boceto
- bosquejar
- chafar
- concebir
- cuajar
- delinear
- desactivar
- descubrir
- designio
- dinamitar
- efecto
- fastidiar
- garete
- generar
- idea
- idear
- instrumentación
- inviable
- juego
- mantilla
- mira
- pensar
- pergeñar
- pique
- plana
- planear
- planificar
- plano
- plazo
- política
- prever
- programa
- proyectar
- proyecto
- rechazar
- rechazo
- resultado
- tortuosa
- tortuosidad
- tortuoso
- trazar
- tramar
- traza
- venta
- ventura
- viabilidad
English:
abort
- abortive
- action
- alter
- alteration
- approachable
- approve of
- attractive
- authenticity
- backfire
- beauty
- benign
- botch
- bypass
- cheap
- concoct
- contingency plan
- cook up
- crystallize
- curriculum
- delineate
- design
- despite
- detailed
- develop
- development
- devious
- disappoint
- discard
- distinct
- drum up
- elaborate
- emigrate
- explain
- fall apart
- fall through
- fallback
- floor plan
- follow through
- foolproof
- forecast
- formulate
- get-rich-quick
- go
- half-baked
- hatch
- hit on
- hit upon
- holiday
- impractical

* * *

plan nm

1. [proyecto, programa] plan;

hacer planes to plan;

tenemos plan de visitarte la próxima semana we're planning to call on you next week;

¿tienes algún plan para mañana por la tarde? have you got any plans for tomorrow evening?

Comp
plan de acción action plan;
plan de adelgazamiento diet;

plan de ahorro savings plan;

plan de amortización repayment plan;

plan de choque emergency plan;

plan de creación de empleo job creation scheme;

plan de desarrollo development plan;

plan de emergencia [para el futuro] contingency plan;
[como reacción] emergency plan;
plan de estudios syllabus;

plan hidrológico water management plan;

plan de jubilación pension scheme o plan;

plan de pensiones pension scheme o plan;

plan de pensiones contributivo contributory pension scheme o plan;
Hist plan quinquenal five-year plan;
plan de urbanismo urban development plan;

plan de viabilidad feasibility plan;

plan de vuelo flight plan

2. Fam [ligue] date;

salieron a buscar un plan they went out on the pull

3. Fam

Comp

a todo plan in the greatest luxury, with no expense spared;
Fam
en plan: lo dijo en plan serio he was serious about it;

si te pones en ese plan… if you're going to be like that about it…;

se puso en plan violento he got o became violent;
Fam
en plan de: lo dijo en plan de broma he was only kidding, he meant it as a joke;

vamos a Perú en plan de turismo we are going to Peru for a holiday;

no es plan it's just not on;

¡vaya plan de vida! what a life!

* * *

plan

m plan;

plan de emergencia emergency plan;

lo dije en plan de broma fam I said it as a joke;

tener un plan fam be playing around, be having an affair;

esto no es plan fam this isn’t good enough

* * *

plan nm

1) : plan, strategy, program

plan de inversiones: investment plan

plan de estudios: curriculum

2) plano: plan, diagram

3) : attitude, intent, purpose

ponte en plan serio: be serious

estamos en plan de divertirnos: we're looking to have some fun

* * *

plan n

1. (en general) plan

hemos cambiado de planes we've changed our plans

un plan para fugarse an escape plan

2. (actitud) mood

se puso en plan serio he became serious

en plan de as

salimos en plan de amigos we went out as friends

plan de estudios (de una asignatura) syllabus [pl. syllabuses] (nacional) curriculum

Spanish-English dictionary > plan

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Ojo — (Del lat. oculus.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 ANATOMÍA Órgano de la vista en los hombres y los animales, que permite captar la luz y las formas de las imágenes. 2 ANATOMÍA Parte visible de este órgano en la cara junto con los párpados: ■ tiene los… … Enciclopedia Universal
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