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41 pecera

f.

1 fish tank (acuario).

2 fishbowl, goldfish bowl.

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pecera

► nombre femenino

1 (redonda) fishbowl; (rectangular) fish tank

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SF [redonda] fishbowl; [rectangular] fish tank

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femenino ( redonda) goldfish bowl; ( rectangular) fish tank

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= goldfish bowl, fish tank, fish bowl.

Ex. 'The goldfish bowl effect of an online serials control system' is a paper presented at the 1st Annual Conference of the North American Serials Interest Group held at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, from 22-25 June 86.

Ex. Aquazone is a realistic simulation of a fish tank in which you create your aquarium and take care of fish.

Ex. Aquarium hobbyists have known for decades of the inadequacies of fish bowls for the long term health of most fish.

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* pecera para animales anfibios = amphibian tank.

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femenino ( redonda) goldfish bowl; ( rectangular) fish tank

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= goldfish bowl, fish tank, fish bowl.

Ex: 'The goldfish bowl effect of an online serials control system' is a paper presented at the 1st Annual Conference of the North American Serials Interest Group held at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, from 22-25 June 86.

Ex: Aquazone is a realistic simulation of a fish tank in which you create your aquarium and take care of fish.

Ex: Aquarium hobbyists have known for decades of the inadequacies of fish bowls for the long term health of most fish.

* pecera para animales anfibios = amphibian tank.

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pecera

feminine

(redonda) goldfish bowl; (rectangular) fish tank

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pecera sustantivo femenino ( redonda) goldfish bowl;
( rectangular) fish tank
pecera sustantivo femenino fishbowl, fishtank
' pecera' also found in these entries:
English:
goldfish bowl
- fish

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pecera nf
[rectangular] fish tank; [redonda] fish bowl
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pecera

f fish tank, aquarium

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pecera nf

: fishbowl, fish tank

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pecera n goldfish bowl

Spanish-English dictionary > pecera
42 por muy increíble que parezca

= incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible

Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

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= incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible

Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

Spanish-English dictionary > por muy increíble que parezca
43 por muy mentira que parezca

= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible

Ex. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex. Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex. Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.

Ex. Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

Ex. Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.

Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

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= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible

Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex: Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.

Ex: Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

Ex: Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.

Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

Spanish-English dictionary > por muy mentira que parezca
44 que confunde

(adj.) = confounding

Ex. The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.

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(adj.) = confounding

Ex: The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.

Spanish-English dictionary > que confunde
45 que induce a confusión

(adj.) = confounding

Ex. The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.

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(adj.) = confounding

Ex: The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.

Spanish-English dictionary > que induce a confusión
46 raquitismo

m.

rickets (medicine).

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raquitismo

► nombre masculino

1 rachitis, rickets plural

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masculino rickets, rachitis (tech)

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= rickets.

Ex. The control of rickets and the suntan effect are well understood.

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masculino rickets, rachitis (tech)

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= rickets.

Ex: The control of rickets and the suntan effect are well understood.

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raquitismo

masculine

rickets, rachitis ( tech)

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raquitismo m Med rickets pl
' raquitismo' also found in these entries:
English:
rickets

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raquitismo nm
Med rickets
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raquitismo

m MED rickets sg

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raquitismo nm

: rickets

Spanish-English dictionary > raquitismo
47 represivo

adj.

repressive, restrictive, suppressive.

m.

repressive person, repressive individual.

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represivo

► adjetivo

1 repressive

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- va adjetivo repressive

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= repressive, suppressive, stifling.

Ex. In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.

Ex. Where other women are in position of authority, they are even more suppressive to other women than males.

Ex. He calls for various strategies of resistance to counter the stifling hand of capitalism on Western culture.

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* efecto represivo = chilling effect.

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- va adjetivo repressive

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= repressive, suppressive, stifling.

Ex: In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.

Ex: Where other women are in position of authority, they are even more suppressive to other women than males.

Ex: He calls for various strategies of resistance to counter the stifling hand of capitalism on Western culture.

* efecto represivo = chilling effect.

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represivo -va

adjective

repressive

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represivo,-a adjetivo repressive
' represivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
represiva
English:
repressive

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represivo, -a adj

repressive

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represivo

adj repressive

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represivo, -va adj

: repressive

Spanish-English dictionary > represivo
48 situación

f.

1 situation, state, picture.

2 position, siting.

3 presentation of the fetus, lie, lie of the fetus, presentation.

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situación

► nombre femenino

1 (circunstancia) situation

■ la situación política the political situation

2 (posición) position

■ su situación social his social position

3 (emplazamiento) situation, location

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noun f.

situation

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SF

1) (=circunstancias) situation

¿qué harías en una situación así? — what would you do in a situation like that?

me pones en una situación muy difícil — you're putting me in a very difficult position

no estoy en situación de desmentirlo — I'm not in a position to deny it

situación jurídica — legal status

situación límite — extreme situation

2) (=emplazamiento) situation, location

la casa tiene una situación inmejorable — the house is in a superb location, the house is superbly located o situated

3) [en la sociedad] position, standing

crearse una situación — to do well for o.s.

situación económica — financial position, financial situation

4) (=estado) state

la situación del edificio es ruinosa — the building is in a state of ruin

5)

precio de situación — LAm bargain price

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femenino

1)

a) ( coyuntura) situation

no está en situación de poder ayudarnos — she is not in a position to be able to help us

salvar la situación — to save the day

b) ( en la sociedad) position, standing

2) ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)

la situación del local es excelente — the premises are ideally situated o located

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= event, location, picture, position, scenario, scene, setting, situation, state, state of affairs, pass, set and setting, landscape, juncture, setup [set-up], footing, stage, climate, conjuncture.

Ex. The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.

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

Ex. Outside the Gwynedd, Dyfed and Clwyd heartland the picture was not encouraging.

Ex. The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.

Ex. This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.

Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.

Ex. Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.

Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex. One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.

Ex. As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.

Ex. For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.

Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

Ex. For all national libraries a major factor is technological change in communication proceeding at an ever accelerating rating which has brought them to the current juncture.

Ex. 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.

Ex. Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.

Ex. Although this study examines the international management stage, there are some points of relevance to this project.

Ex. The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.

Ex. This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.

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* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.

* adaptable a la situación = situation-aware.

* afrontar la situación = bear + the strain.

* agravar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.

* analizar los pormenores de una situación = look + behind the scene.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* complicar la situación = cloud + the issue, confuse + the issue.

* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.

* contemplar una situación = address + situation.

* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.

* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.

* crear una situación = create + a situation.

* dada la situación = in the circumstances.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* desafiar una situación = challenge + situation.

* describir una situación = depict + situation.

* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.

* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.

* empeorar la situación = make + things worse.

* empeorar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.

* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.

* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.

* en la situación concreta = on the scene.

* en situación de = in the position to.

* en situación de crisis = on the rocks.

* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.

* en situaciones normales = under normal circumstances.

* en situaciones peligrosas = in harm's way.

* en una situación de emergencia = in an emergency situation, in an emergency.

* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.

* en una situación muy problemática = in deep trouble, in deep water.

* estado de una situación = state of being.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.

* gravedad de la situación, la = seriousness of the situation, la, gravity of the situation, the.

* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.

* hacer que se produzca una situación = bring about + situation.

* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.

* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.

* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.

* informe de situación = status report.

* informe sobre la situación actual = state of the art report.

* la situación = the course of events.

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

* mejora de situación social = upward mobility.

* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.

* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.

* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* perder el control de la situacion = things + get out of hand.

* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.

* rectificar una situación = rectify + situation.

* remediar una situación = remedy + situation.

* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.

* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.

* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* sensible a la situación = situation-aware.

* simulacro de una situación supuesta = play-acting.

* situación actual = current situation, current state, present state, current status.

* situación actual, la = scheme of things, the.

* situación + agravar = situation + exacerbate.

* situación análoga = analogue.

* situación apremiante = plight.

* situación apurada = hardship.

* situación azarosa = predicament.

* situación buena = strong position.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* situación cómica = comedy sketch.

* situación confusa = muddy waters.

* situación cotidiana = everyday situation, daily situation.

* situación crítica = critical situation.

* situación de decadencia irreversible = terminal decline.

* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.

* situación de estrés = stress situation.

* situación de préstamo = loan status.

* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.

* situación de tensión = stress situation.

* situación diaria = daily situation.

* situación difícil = plight, hardship, bumpy ride.

* situación económica = financial situation, economic status.

* situación económica, la = economics of the situation, the.

* situación embarazosa = embarrassing situation.

* situación en la que hay un vencedor y un perdedor = win-lose + Nombre.

* situación en la que las dos partes salen ganando = win-win + Nombre.

* situaciones = sphere of activity, sphere of life, walks (of/in) life.

* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].

* situación experimental = laboratory situation.

* situación forzada = Procrustean bed.

* situación hipotética = scenario.

* situación ideal = ideal situation.

* situación insoportable = unbearable situation.

* situación insostenible = unbearable situation.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* situación laboral = employment situation, employment status.

* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.

* situación peligrosa = endangerment, dangerous situation.

* situación penosa = plight.

* situación poco clara = clouding.

* situación política = political scene.

* situación posible = scenario.

* situación precaria = precarious situation.

* situación privilegiada = advantageous location.

* situación problemática = problem situation.

* situación sin solución = impasse.

* situación + surgir = situation + arise.

* situación tensa = stress situation.

* situación ventajosa = winning situation.

* superar una situación difícil = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.

* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.

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femenino

1)

a) ( coyuntura) situation

no está en situación de poder ayudarnos — she is not in a position to be able to help us

salvar la situación — to save the day

b) ( en la sociedad) position, standing

2) ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)

la situación del local es excelente — the premises are ideally situated o located

* * *

= event, location, picture, position, scenario, scene, setting, situation, state, state of affairs, pass, set and setting, landscape, juncture, setup [set-up], footing, stage, climate, conjuncture.

Ex: The concept of corporate body includes named occasional groups and events, such as meetings, conferences, congresses, expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, and fairs.

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

Ex: Outside the Gwynedd, Dyfed and Clwyd heartland the picture was not encouraging.

Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.

Ex: This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.

Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.

Ex: Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.

Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex: One likely effect of this would be that the information-rich would become richer and the information-poor poorer, a state of affairs which many would consider highly undesirable.

Ex: As he traversed the length of the corridor to the media center, Anthony Datto reflected on the events that had brought him to this unhappy pass.

Ex: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.

Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

Ex: For all national libraries a major factor is technological change in communication proceeding at an ever accelerating rating which has brought them to the current juncture.

Ex: 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'.

Ex: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.

Ex: Although this study examines the international management stage, there are some points of relevance to this project.

Ex: The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.

Ex: This has opened up issues of what is & is not thinkable &, therefore, doable in the present conjuncture of crisis & instability.

* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.

* adaptable a la situación = situation-aware.

* afrontar la situación = bear + the strain.

* agravar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.

* analizar los pormenores de una situación = look + behind the scene.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* complicar la situación = cloud + the issue, confuse + the issue.

* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.

* contemplar una situación = address + situation.

* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.

* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.

* crear una situación = create + a situation.

* dada la situación = in the circumstances.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* desafiar una situación = challenge + situation.

* describir una situación = depict + situation.

* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.

* dominar la situación = tame + the beast.

* empeorar la situación = make + things worse.

* empeorar una situación = exacerbate + situation, aggravate + situation.

* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.

* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.

* en la situación concreta = on the scene.

* en situación de = in the position to.

* en situación de crisis = on the rocks.

* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.

* en situaciones normales = under normal circumstances.

* en situaciones peligrosas = in harm's way.

* en una situación de emergencia = in an emergency situation, in an emergency.

* en una situación desesperada = in dire straits.

* en una situación muy problemática = in deep trouble, in deep water.

* estado de una situación = state of being.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.

* gravedad de la situación, la = seriousness of the situation, la, gravity of the situation, the.

* hacer frente a la situación = tackle + situation.

* hacer que se produzca una situación = bring about + situation.

* hecho para una situación específica = niche-specific.

* imaginarse una situación = envision + situation.

* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.

* informe de situación = status report.

* informe sobre la situación actual = state of the art report.

* la situación = the course of events.

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

* mejora de situación social = upward mobility.

* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.

* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.

* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* perder el control de la situacion = things + get out of hand.

* reaccionar ante una situación = respond to + situation.

* rectificar una situación = rectify + situation.

* remediar una situación = remedy + situation.

* resolver una situación = manage + situation, resolve + situation.

* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.

* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* sensible a la situación = situation-aware.

* simulacro de una situación supuesta = play-acting.

* situación actual = current situation, current state, present state, current status.

* situación actual, la = scheme of things, the.

* situación + agravar = situation + exacerbate.

* situación análoga = analogue.

* situación apremiante = plight.

* situación apurada = hardship.

* situación azarosa = predicament.

* situación buena = strong position.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* situación cómica = comedy sketch.

* situación confusa = muddy waters.

* situación cotidiana = everyday situation, daily situation.

* situación crítica = critical situation.

* situación de decadencia irreversible = terminal decline.

* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.

* situación de estrés = stress situation.

* situación de préstamo = loan status.

* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.

* situación de tensión = stress situation.

* situación diaria = daily situation.

* situación difícil = plight, hardship, bumpy ride.

* situación económica = financial situation, economic status.

* situación económica, la = economics of the situation, the.

* situación embarazosa = embarrassing situation.

* situación en la que hay un vencedor y un perdedor = win-lose + Nombre.

* situación en la que las dos partes salen ganando = win-win + Nombre.

* situaciones = sphere of activity, sphere of life, walks (of/in) life.

* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].

* situación experimental = laboratory situation.

* situación forzada = Procrustean bed.

* situación hipotética = scenario.

* situación ideal = ideal situation.

* situación insoportable = unbearable situation.

* situación insostenible = unbearable situation.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* situación laboral = employment situation, employment status.

* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.

* situación peligrosa = endangerment, dangerous situation.

* situación penosa = plight.

* situación poco clara = clouding.

* situación política = political scene.

* situación posible = scenario.

* situación precaria = precarious situation.

* situación privilegiada = advantageous location.

* situación problemática = problem situation.

* situación sin solución = impasse.

* situación + surgir = situation + arise.

* situación tensa = stress situation.

* situación ventajosa = winning situation.

* superar una situación difícil = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.

* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.

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situación

feminine

A

1 (coyuntura) situation

nuestra situación económica our financial situation o position

no está en situación de poder ayudarnos she is not in a position to be able to help us

se encuentra en una situación desesperada her situation o plight is desperate, she is in a desperate situation

apenas crearon situaciones de gol they hardly made any scoring chances

salvar la situación to save the day o rescue the situation

2 (en la sociedad) position, standing

Compuesto:

situación límite

extreme situation

B (emplazamiento) position, situation ( frml), location ( frml)

la situación del local es excelente the premises are ideally situated o located

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situación sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( coyuntura) situation

b) ( en la sociedad) position, standing

2 ( emplazamiento) position, situation (frml), location (frml)
situación sustantivo femenino
1 (económica) situation
2 (trance) me puso en una situación muy embarazosa, he put me in an awkward situation
3 (emplazamiento) location
4 (condiciones, disposición) state: no estamos en situación de rechazarlo, we are in no position to refuse it
' situación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusiva
- abusivo
- acierto
- aclimatarse
- adueñarse
- afianzarse
- airosa
- airoso
- ambiente
- ámbito
- anterioridad
- aprovechar
- caer
- calibrar
- callejón
- cañón
- capear
- cargo
- caso
- comparable
- comprometedor
- comprometedora
- comprometida
- comprometido
- compromiso
- condición
- conducir
- considerablemente
- correr
- coyuntura
- crisis
- decantar
- desdramatizar
- desembocar
- detonante
- dimanar
- disposición
- dueña
- dueño
- embrollo
- emotiva
- emotivo
- endemoniada
- endemoniado
- enrarecerse
- enredar
- enredarse
- entrar
- estar
- estado
English:
aggravate
- anywhere
- applicable
- apprise
- aspect
- assess
- assessment
- awkward
- backdrop
- border on
- break
- bullet
- business
- case
- command
- confuse
- consolidate
- danger
- defuse
- deteriorate
- dinner
- dire
- disgusting
- distressing
- encouraging
- end
- explosive
- fraught
- fuel
- further
- grim
- heat
- hook
- hot up
- in
- indoors
- inflammable
- injustice
- irritating
- joke
- mess
- misjudge
- muddy
- nasty
- need
- no-win
- off
- ongoing
- pass
- picture

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situación nf

1. [circunstancias] situation;
[legal, social] status;
estar en situación de hacer algo [en general] to be in a position to do sth;
[enfermo, borracho] to be in a fit state to do sth;
estar en una situación privilegiada to be in a privileged position

Comp
situación económica economic situation;
situación límite extreme o critical situation

2. [ubicación] location;

la tienda está en una situación muy céntrica the shop is in a very central location

* * *

situación

f situation;

estar en situación de be in a position to

* * *

situación nf, pl - ciones : situation

* * *

situación n situation

Spanish-English dictionary > situación
49 un momento determinado

= a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time

Ex. The printed catalog could only represent a frozen moment in time.

Ex. Librarians have no control over the effect that a book will have on a particular reader at a given moment in time.

* * *

= a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time

Ex: The printed catalog could only represent a frozen moment in time.

Ex: Librarians have no control over the effect that a book will have on a particular reader at a given moment in time.

Spanish-English dictionary > un momento determinado
50 regir

v.

1 to rule, to govern.

2 to govern.

las leyes que rigen los intercambios comerciales the laws governing trade

3 to govern (linguistics).

4 to be in force, to apply (ley).

5 to be in effect, to predominate, to be in force, to prevail.

* * *

regir

Conjugation model [ ELEGIR], like link=elegir elegir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gobernar) to govern, rule

2 (dirigir) to manage, direct, run

3 LINGÚÍSTICA to govern

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ley etc) to be in force, apply; (costumbre) to prevail

■ esta ley aún rige this law is still in force

► verbo pronominal regirse

1 (guiarse) to follow, abide ( por, by), go ( por, by)

■ se rige por la opinión de su padre he goes by his father's opinion

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FRASEOLOGÍA

el mes que rige the present month

no regir familiar to have a screw loose

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verb

1) to rule

2) govern

3) be in force

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ país] to rule, govern; [+ colegio] to run; [+ empresa] to manage, run

2) (Econ, Jur) to govern

según el reglamento que rige estos casos — according to the statute which governs these cases

los factores que rigen los cambios del mercado — the factors which govern o control changes in the market

3) (Ling) to take

ese verbo rige el dativo — that verb takes the dative

2. VI

1) (=estar en vigor) [ley, precio] to be in force; [condición] to prevail, obtain

esa ley ya no rige — that law is no longer in force

cuando estas condiciones ya no rijan — when these conditions no longer obtain

2) [con mes, año]

el mes que rige — the present month, the current month

3) (=funcionar) to work, go

el timbre no rige — the bell doesn't work

4) * (=estar cuerdo)

no regir — to have a screw loose *, not be all there *

3.

See:

regirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( gobernar) to govern

b) ley/disposición to govern

los factores que rigen la economía — the factors governing o which control the economy

c) (Ling) to take
2.
regir vi ley/disposición to be in force, be valid

ese horario ya no rige — that timetable is no longer valid
3.
regirse v pron

regirse por algo — sociedad to be governed by something; economía/mercado to be controlled by something o subject to something

* * *

= govern, obtain, hold + sway (over).

Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.

Ex. This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.

Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

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* regir el destino = determine + destiny.

* regirse = run.

* regir una decisión = govern + decision.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( gobernar) to govern

b) ley/disposición to govern

los factores que rigen la economía — the factors governing o which control the economy

c) (Ling) to take
2.
regir vi ley/disposición to be in force, be valid

ese horario ya no rige — that timetable is no longer valid
3.
regirse v pron

regirse por algo — sociedad to be governed by something; economía/mercado to be controlled by something o subject to something

* * *

= govern, obtain, hold + sway (over).

Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.

Ex: This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.

Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

* regir el destino = determine + destiny.

* regirse = run.

* regir una decisión = govern + decision.

* * *

regir [I8 ]

vt

1 (gobernar) to govern

el partido que rige los destinos de la nación the party which controls o governs o determines the nation's destiny

2 «ley/disposición» to govern

las leyes que rigen el comportamiento humano the laws governing o which determine human behavior

los factores que rigen la economía the factors governing the economy o which control the economy

el reglamento que rige la adjudicación de premios the rules governing the awarding of prizes

3 ( Ling) to take

preposiciones que rigen acusativo prepositions which take the accusative

■ regir

vi

A «ley/disposición» to be in force, be valid

esa ley ya no rige that law is no longer valid o in force

ese horario ya no rige that timetable no longer applies o is no longer valid

B

( Esp fam) (carburar): esa chica no rige or no rige bien that girl's not all there ( colloq)

■ regirse

v pron

los valores morales por los que todavía se rige esta comunidad the moral values which still hold sway in this community, the moral values by which the community is still governed

el mercado libre se rige por las leyes de la oferta y la demanda the free market is controlled by o is subject to the laws of supply and demand

los criterios por los cuales se rige la organización the criteria which are the basic tenets of the organization

* * *

regir ( conjugate regir) verbo transitivo
to govern
verbo intransitivo [ley/disposición] to be in force, be valid;
◊ ese horario ya no rige that timetable is no longer valid

regirse verbo pronominal regirse por algo [ sociedad] to be governed by sth;

[economía/mercado] to be controlled by sth o subject to sth
regir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un país, una conducta) to govern, rule
2 (un negocio) to manage, run
3 Ling to take
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una ley, moda, un horario) to be valid o in force, apply [ para, to]
2 (la mente de alguien) to have all one's faculties
3 (un mecanismo) to work, go
' regir' also found in these entries:
English:
govern
- operate
- operation
- take

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regir

♦ vt

1. [gobernar] to rule, to govern

2. [administrar] to run, to manage

3. Ling to take;

este verbo rige la preposición “de” this verb takes the preposition “de”

4. [determinar] to govern;

las leyes que rigen los intercambios comerciales the laws governing trade;

las normas básicas que rigen la convivencia en una sociedad the basic rules governing how people live together in a society

♦ vi

1. [ley] to be in force;

rige una moratoria sobre la caza de ballenas a moratorium on whaling is in force;

rige el toque de queda en la zona a curfew is in force in the area;

la ley regirá con efecto retroactivo the law will apply retrospectively

2. [funcionar] to work;

este reloj no rige this watch doesn't work

3. Fam [persona]
la abuela ya no rige grandma has gone a bit gaga

♦ See also the pronominal verb regirse

* * *

regir

I v/t rule, govern

II v/i apply, be in force

* * *

regir {28} vt

1) : to rule

2) : to manage, to run

3) : to control, to govern

las costumbres que rigen la conducta: the customs which govern behavior

regir vi

: to apply, to be in force

las leyes rigen en los tres países: the laws apply in all three countries

♦ See also the reflexive verb regirse

Spanish-English dictionary > regir
51 burlar

v.

1 to evade.

consiguió burlar a sus perseguidores she managed to outwit her pursuers

burla burlando (figurative) without anyone noticing

El ladrón burló la seguridad The thief evaded the security measures.

2 to trick, to put on.

Silvia burló a Ricardo Silvia tricked Richard.

3 to get by.

El auto burló a la policía The car got by the police.

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burlar

► verbo transitivo

1 to deceive, trick

2 (eludir) to dodge, evade

► verbo pronominal burlarse

1 to mock (de, -), make fun (de, of), laugh (de, at)

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verb

to deceive

- burlarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=engañar) [+ persona] to deceive, trick; [+ enemigo] to outwit; [+ vigilancia] to defeat; [+ bloqueo] to run

2) (=frustrar) [+ ambición, plan] to thwart, frustrate; [+ esperanzas] to ruin, frustrate

3) (=seducir) to seduce

4) * (=saber usar) to know how to use, be able to handle

ya burla la moto — she can handle the bike now *

2.

See:

burlarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) < medidas de seguridad> to evade, get around

burlaron la vigilancia de la policía — they slipped past the police

b) < enemigo> to outwit
2.
burlarse v pron

burlarse de algo/alguien — to make fun of something/somebody

de mí no se burla nadie! — no-one makes fun of me!

* * *

= mock, hoodwink, outwit, bilk, outfox, outsmart.

Nota: Literalmente significa "ser más listo que".

Ex. They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.

Ex. In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.

Ex. Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.

Ex. With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.

Ex. It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.

Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

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* burlar el sistema = beat + the system, game + the system.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) < medidas de seguridad> to evade, get around

burlaron la vigilancia de la policía — they slipped past the police

b) < enemigo> to outwit
2.
burlarse v pron

burlarse de algo/alguien — to make fun of something/somebody

de mí no se burla nadie! — no-one makes fun of me!

* * *

= mock, hoodwink, outwit, bilk, outfox, outsmart.

Nota: Literalmente significa "ser más listo que".

Ex: They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.

Ex: In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.

Ex: Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.

Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.

Ex: It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.

Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

* burlar el sistema = beat + the system, game + the system.

* * *

burlar [A1 ]

vt

‹medidas de seguridad/control› to evade, get around

el barco se fugó burlando la vigilancia de la marina the boat escaped despite being under navy surveillance

■ burlarse

v pron

burlarse DE algo/algn to make fun OF sth/sb

¡de mí no se burla nadie! no-one makes fun of me!

* * *

burlar ( conjugate burlar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ medidas de seguridad› to evade, get around;

◊ burlaron la vigilancia de la policía they slipped past the police

b) ‹ enemigo› to outwit

burlarse verbo pronominal burlarse de algo/algn to make fun of sth/sb
burlar verbo transitivo
1 (engañar) to outwit
2 (esquivar) to evade
' burlar' also found in these entries:
English:
cheat
- outwit
- run
- out

* * *

burlar

♦ vt
[esquivar] to evade; [ley] to flout;
consiguió burlar a sus perseguidores she managed to outwit her pursuers;

el ladrón burló los sistemas de seguridad the thief found a way round the security systems;

Comp

burla burlando without anyone noticing

♦ See also the pronominal verb burlarse

* * *

burlar

I v/t

1 riesgo, dificultad get round

2 ( engañar) trick, take in

II v/i mock

* * *

burlar vt

engañar: to trick, to deceive

♦ See also the reflexive verb burlarse

* * *

burlar vb

1. (esquivar) to give the slip [pt. gave; pp. given]

el ladrón burló a la policía the thief gave the police the slip

2. (engañar) to trick

el vendedor burló a mi padre the salesman tricked my father

Spanish-English dictionary > burlar
52 fin

m.

1 end (final).

dar o poner fin a algo to put an end to something

tocar a su fin to come to a close

a fines de at the end of

al o por fin at last, finally

a fin de cuentas after all

al fin y al cabo after all

al fin del mundo to the end of the earth (and back)

en fin anyway

en fin, lo volveremos a intentar well o anyway, we can try again

sin fin endless

fin de año New Year's Eve (Nochevieja)

fin de curso end of the school year; (en colegio) end of the academic year (en universidad)

fin de fiesta grand finale

fin de semana weekend

2 aim, goal (objetivo).

un fin en sí mismo an end in itself

el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means

con este fin with this aim, to this end

a fin de in order to

a fin de contener la inflación (in order) to keep inflation down

un concierto con fines benéficos a charity concert

3 purpose, objective, end, aim.

* * *

fin

► nombre masculino

1 (final) end

2 (objetivo) purpose, aim

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a fin de in order to, so as to

a fin de que so that

a fines de at the end of

al fin y al cabo when all's said and done

¡al fin! at last!

con buen fin with good intentions

con el fin de with the intention of

con este fin with this aim

dar fin a to put an end to

en fin anyway

llegar a su fin to come to an end

no tener fin to be endless

poner fin a to put an end to

¡por fin! at last!

sin fin endless

tocar a su fin to come to an end

fin de fiesta grand finale

fin de semana (tiempo) weekend 2 (bolsa) weekend bag

(noche de) Fin de Año New Year's Eve

* * *

noun m.

1) end

2) aim, purpose

•

- fin de semana
- por fin
* * *

SM

1) (=final) end

el fin del mundo — the end of the world

antes de fin de mes — before the end of the month

en la noche de fin de año — on New Year's Eve

• fin de la cita — end of quote, unquote

• fin de curso — end of the school year

fiesta de fin de curso — end-of-year party

• dar fin a — [+ ceremonia, actuación] to bring to a close; [+ obra, libro] to finish; [+ guerra, conflicto] to bring to an end

estas palabras dieron fin a tres años de conflicto — these words brought three years of conflict to an end

• llegar a buen fin — [aventura] to have a happy ending; [plan] to turn out well

• llevar algo a buen fin — to bring sth to a successful conclusion

• poner fin a algo — to end sth, put an end to sth

esta ley pondrá fin a la discriminación sexual en el trabajo — this law will end o will put an end to sexual discrimination in the workplace

los acuerdos pusieron fin a doce años de guerra — the agreements ended o put an end to twelve years of war

deseaban poner fin a sus vidas — they wished to end their lives

• sin fin — endless

correa sin fin — endless belt

- llegar a fin de mes

un sueldo que apenas les permite llegar a fin de mes — a salary that barely enables them to make ends meet

fin de fiesta — (Teat) grand finale

fin de semana — weekend

2)

• a fines de — at the end of

a fines de abril — at the end of April

la crisis de fines del XIX — the crisis at the end of the 19th century, the late 19th century crisis

3) [otras locuciones]

a)

• al fin, por fin — [gen] finally; [con más énfasis] at last

al fin se ha premiado su esfuerzo — her efforts have finally been rewarded

tras varios días de marcha, por fin llegamos a la primera aldea — after several days' walk, we finally came to the first village

¡al fin solos! — alone at last!

¡por fin te decides a hacer algo! — at last you've decided to do something!

• al fin y al cabo — after all

tengo derecho a estar aquí: al fin y al cabo, soy parte de la familia — I have a right to stay here: after all, I am part of the family

al fin y al cabo, lo que importa es que seguimos juntos — at the end of the day, what matters is that we're still together

• a fin de cuentas — at the end of the day

b)

• en fin — [quitando importancia] anyway, oh, well; [para resumir] in short

en fin, otro día seguiremos hablando del tema — anyway o oh, well, we will carry on discussing this another day

¡en fin, qué se le va a hacer! — anyway o oh, well, there's nothing we can do about it!

hemos tenido bastantes problemas este año, pero en fin, seguimos adelante — we've had quite a few problems this year, but still o anyway, we're still going

en fin, que no he tenido un momento de descanso — in short, I haven't had a moment's rest

4) (=intención) aim

se desconocen los fines de esa organización — the aims of that organization are unknown

¿con qué fin se ha organizado esto? — what has been the aim in organizing this?

• a fin de hacer algo — in order to do sth

a fin de que — + subjun so that, in order that frm

se le ha citado como testigo a fin de que explique sus relaciones con el acusado — he has been called as a witness in order to explain o in order that he explain frm o so that he can explain his relationship with the defendant

• con el fin de hacer algo — in order to do sth

• a tal fin — with this aim in mind, to this end

- el fin justifica los medios

5) (=propósito) purpose

un millón de dólares será destinado a fines benéficos — a million dollars is to go to charity

el dinero había sido destinado a otros fines — the money had been put aside for other purposes

con fines experimentales/militares/políticos — for experimental/military/political purposes

planean intervenir con fines humanitarios — they are planning to intervene for humanitarian reasons

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( final) end

a fines de junio — at the end of June

a fin de mes — at the end of the month

hasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos — until the end of time

no es el fin del mundo — (fam) it's not the end of the world (colloq)

tuvo un triste fin — he came to a sad end

puso fin a la discusión — she put an end to the discussion

el verano ya llega a su fin — summer is coming to an end

con esta noticia ponemos fin a la edición de hoy — and with that we end tonight's news

un accidente aéreo puso fin a su vida — he was killed in an aircrash

llevó la empresa a buen fin — he brought the venture to a successful conclusion

Fin — The End

b) (en locs)

por or al fin — at last

al fin lo conseguí! — at last I've done it!

en fin — well

en fin qué se le va a hacer! — ah well, what can you do?

en fin sigamos! — anyway, let's carry on!

repara electrodomésticos, pone enchufes... en fin un poco de todo — he repairs electrical goods, puts in plugs... a bit of everything, really

a fin de cuentas — in the end, at the end of the day

al fin y al cabo — after all

tocar a su fin — (liter) to draw to a close o to an end

- fin de año

- fin de fiesta

- fin de semana

2) (objetivo, finalidad) purpose

el fin de esta visita — the aim o purpose of this visit

esto constituye un fin en sí mismo — this constitutes an end in itself

una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro — a not-for-profit organization (AmE), a non-profit-making organisation (BrE)

a fin de que — (frml) in order to

con este fin or a este fin or a tal fin — (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml)

con el fin or a fin de — (frml) with the aim o purpose of

el fin justifica los medios — the end justifies the means

* * *

= aim, end, goal, purpose, quit, STOP, goodbye [good-bye], objective.

Nota: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.

Ex. The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.

Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. The final choice, ' Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.

Ex. The command function ' STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.

Ex. The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.

Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

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* a este fin = to this end.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* al fin = at last, at long last.

* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.

* cinta sin fin = endless belt, conveyor belt, conveyor [conveyer].

* con el fin de = in order to.

* con ese fin = to that end.

* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.

* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.

* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.

* conseguir un fin = secure + end.

* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de principio a fin = from start to finish, gavel to gavel, from beginning to end.

* de principio a fin (documento) = cover to cover.

* desde principio a fin = throughout.

* discurso de fin de curso = commencement salutatory.

* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.

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

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.

* fin de semana = weekend.

* fines de semana, los = at weekends.

* fines lucrativos = financial gain.

* generación del fin del milenio, la = Millennial Generation, the, Millennium Generation, the.

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

* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.

* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.

* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* seminario de fin de semana = weekend school.

* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).

* ser un fin en sí mismo = be an end in itself.

* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.

* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.

* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.

* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.

* tecla de fin = End key.

* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.

* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( final) end

a fines de junio — at the end of June

a fin de mes — at the end of the month

hasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos — until the end of time

no es el fin del mundo — (fam) it's not the end of the world (colloq)

tuvo un triste fin — he came to a sad end

puso fin a la discusión — she put an end to the discussion

el verano ya llega a su fin — summer is coming to an end

con esta noticia ponemos fin a la edición de hoy — and with that we end tonight's news

un accidente aéreo puso fin a su vida — he was killed in an aircrash

llevó la empresa a buen fin — he brought the venture to a successful conclusion

Fin — The End

b) (en locs)

por or al fin — at last

al fin lo conseguí! — at last I've done it!

en fin — well

en fin qué se le va a hacer! — ah well, what can you do?

en fin sigamos! — anyway, let's carry on!

repara electrodomésticos, pone enchufes... en fin un poco de todo — he repairs electrical goods, puts in plugs... a bit of everything, really

a fin de cuentas — in the end, at the end of the day

al fin y al cabo — after all

tocar a su fin — (liter) to draw to a close o to an end

- fin de año

- fin de fiesta

- fin de semana

2) (objetivo, finalidad) purpose

el fin de esta visita — the aim o purpose of this visit

esto constituye un fin en sí mismo — this constitutes an end in itself

una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro — a not-for-profit organization (AmE), a non-profit-making organisation (BrE)

a fin de que — (frml) in order to

con este fin or a este fin or a tal fin — (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml)

con el fin or a fin de — (frml) with the aim o purpose of

el fin justifica los medios — the end justifies the means

* * *

= aim, end, goal, purpose, quit, STOP, goodbye [good-bye], objective.

Nota: Acción específica que se pretende llevar a cabo, siendo necesarias varias de ellas para alcanzar una meta.

Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.

Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: The final choice, ' Quit (LOGOFF),' takes you back to the Welcome screen.

Ex: The command function ' STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.

Ex: The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.

Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* al fin = at last, at long last.

* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.

* cinta sin fin = endless belt, conveyor belt, conveyor [conveyer].

* con el fin de = in order to.

* con ese fin = to that end.

* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.

* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.

* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.

* conseguir un fin = secure + end.

* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de principio a fin = from start to finish, gavel to gavel, from beginning to end.

* de principio a fin (documento) = cover to cover.

* desde principio a fin = throughout.

* discurso de fin de curso = commencement salutatory.

* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.

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

* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.

* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.

* fin de semana = weekend.

* fines de semana, los = at weekends.

* fines lucrativos = financial gain.

* generación del fin del milenio, la = Millennial Generation, the, Millennium Generation, the.

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

* leer de principio a fin = read + from cover to cover.

* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir un fin = pursue + end.

* persona nacida en el fin del milenio = Millennial.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* seminario de fin de semana = weekend school.

* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).

* ser un fin en sí mismo = be an end in itself.

* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.

* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.

* sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.

* sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.

* tecla de fin = End key.

* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.

* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* * *

fin

masculine

A

1 (final) end

el fin de una época the end of an era

a fines de junio at the end of June

siempre cobramos a fin de mes we always get paid at the end of the month

hasta el fin de los siglos or tiempos until the end of time

el fin del mundo the end of the world

no es el fin del mundo ( fam); it's not the end of the world ( colloq)

tuvo un triste fin he came to a sad end

con esta noticia ponemos fin a la edición de hoy and that's the end of tonight's news, and with that we end tonight's news

en un intento de poner fin a estos conflictos in an attempt to put an end to these conflicts

un accidente aéreo puso fin a su vida he was killed in an aircrash

puso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussion

llevó la empresa a buen fin he brought the venture to a successful conclusion

el verano ya llega a su fin summer is coming to an end

[ S ] Fin The End

2 ( en locs):

por or al fin at last

¡al fin lo conseguí! at last I've done it!

¡por fin! hace media hora que te estoy llamando at last! I've been trying to reach you for the last half hour

¡por fin llegas! llevo horas esperando at last you've arrived! I've been waiting for hours

en fin well

en fin ¡qué se le va a hacer! ah well, what can you do?

en fin que las cosas no andan muy bien all in all, things aren't going very well

en fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!

a fin de cuentas: a fin de cuentas, lo que importa es el resultado at the end of the day, it's the result that counts

a fin de cuentas, el que carga con la responsabilidad soy yo when it comes down to it o when all's said and done, I'm the one who has to take responsibility

a fin de cuentas salimos ganando in the end we did well out of it

al fin y al cabo: siempre lo disculpa, al fin y al cabo es su único hijo she always forgives him; after all, he is her only son

es inútil darle consejos, al fin y al cabo hace siempre lo que quiere it's no good giving her advice, in the end she always does as she pleases

tocar a su fin ( liter); to draw to a close o to an end

sinfín

Compuestos:

● fin de año

New Year's Eve

● fin de fiesta

grand finale, finale

● fin de semana

1 (sábado y domingo) weekend

2 ( Esp) (maletín) overnight bag o case

B (objetivo, finalidad) purpose

para fines pacíficos for peaceful ends o purposes

el fin de esta visita the aim o objective o purpose of this visit

esto constituye un fin en sí mismo this constitutes an end in itself

una colecta con fines benéficos a collection for charity

una institución sin fines lucrativos or de lucro a not-for-profit organization ( AmE), a non-profit-making organisation ( BrE)

con este finor a este finor a tal fin ( frml); to this end ( frml), with this aim ( frml)

con el fin de or a fin de ( frml); with the aim o purpose of

a fin de que se cumpla el reglamento in order to ensure compliance with the rules

salvo buen fin subject to clearance

el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means

* * *

fin sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( final) end;

◊ a fines de junio at the end of June;

a fin de mes at the end of the month;
fin de año New Year's Eve;
fin de semana ( sábado y domingo) weekend;
puso fin a la discusión she put an end to the discussion
b) ( en locs) por or al fin at last;

◊ en fin ( expresando resignación) ah well;

en fin ¡sigamos! anyway, let's carry on!;
a fin de cuentas in the end, at the end of the day;
al fin y al cabo after all
2
a) (objetivo, finalidad) purpose;

◊ el fin de esta visita the aim o purpose of this visit

b) ( en locs)

◊ a fin de que (frml) in order to;

con este fin (frml) with this aim (frml), to this end (frml);
con el fin or a fin de (frml) with the aim o purpose of
fin sustantivo masculino
1 (final, término) end: ponle fin a esta situación, put an end to this situation
fin de semana, weekend
noche de Fin de Año, New Year's Eve
2 (meta) purpose, aim
con el fin de, with the aim of
fin último, main aim
♦ Locuciones: a fin de, in order to, so as to
a fin de que, in order that, so that
al fin y al cabo, when all's said and done
en fin, anyway
¡por o al fin!, at last!
' fin' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abonada
- abonado
- acción
- acertar
- acreditar
- activa
- activo
- ajustar
- aleta
- amortización
- aplazar
- asiento
- atraso
- auditor
- auditora
- aunar
- aval
- baja
- balance
- bancarrota
- banco
- beneficio
- bolsa
- bono
- cabo
- caja
- cambio
- capital
- carga
- cargo
- caudal
- cédula
- centavo
- cien
- cobertura
- colocar
- concurrencia
- corona
- corredor
- corredora
- corriente
- cotizar
- cotización
- cotizarse
- crac
- crack
- crédito
- crisis
- cuenta
- curso
English:
account
- accrue
- advance
- all
- anywhere
- appreciate
- appreciation
- Armageddon
- arms control
- asset
- at
- back
- backer
- backing
- balance
- balance sheet
- bank
- bankrupt
- bear
- beginning
- bill
- block
- blue-chip
- boil down
- bond
- bondholder
- book
- bottom line
- bottom out
- break
- break down
- breakdown
- brokerage
- building society
- bull
- bullish
- buoyancy
- buoyant
- but
- buyback
- buyer
- capital
- capital reserves
- capitalize
- cause
- charge
- city
- clearance
- clearing
- close

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fin

♦ nm

1. [final] end;

el fin del invierno the end of winter;

“Fin” [en película] “The End”;

dar o [m5] poner fin a algo to put an end to sth;

un infarto puso fin a su vida she died from a heart attack;

tocar a su fin to come to a close;

a fines de at the end of;

a fin de mes at the end of the month;

conseguir llegar a fin de mes [económicamente] to manage to make ends meet;

al o [m5] por fin at last, finally;

¡al o [m5] por fin hemos llegado! we've arrived, at last!;

en fin, lo volveremos a intentar well o anyway, we can try again;

en fin, que si no te interesa, no lo compres well, if you don't want it, don't buy it;

en fin, para resumir… anyway, to summarize…;

sin fin endless;

diversión sin fin no end of fun, endless fun;

recibió un sin fin de regalos she got hundreds of presents;

Comp

a fin de cuentas, al fin y al cabo, al fin y a la postre after all

Comp
fin de año [Nochevieja] New Year's Eve;
voy a pasar el fin de año con la familia I'm going to stay with my family over New Year;

nuestros resultados de fin de año our year end results;

fin de curso [en colegio] end of the school year;
[en universidad] end of the academic year;
fin de fiesta grand finale;

el fin del mundo the end of the world;

anímate, no es el fin del mundo cheer up, it isn't the end of the world;

al fin del mundo to the end of the earth (and back);

fin de semana weekend

2. [objetivo] aim, goal;

el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means;

el fin último the ultimate goal;

con este fin with this aim, to this end;

una organización con fines benéficos a charity, a charitable organization;

un concierto con fines benéficos a charity concert;

con fines lucrativos profit-making

♦ a fin de loc conj

esfuérzate a fin de aprobar make an effort (in order) to try and pass;

han subido los intereses a fin de contener la inflación they have raised interest rates (in order) to keep inflation down;

compórtate bien a fin de que no te puedan reprochar nada behave well so (that) they can't reproach you for anything

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fin

m

1 end;

al o

por fin finally, at last;

a fines de mayo at the end of May;

sin fin endless, never-ending;

dar o

poner fin a end, bring to an end; abuso, disputa put an end to;

tocar a su fin draw to a close, come to an end

2 ( objetivo) aim, purpose;

a fin o

con el fin de que acabemos a tiempo in order to finish on time, to ensure that we finish on time;

el fin justifica los medios the end justifies the means;

a fin de in order to

3 locuciones

:

al fin y al cabo at the end of the day, after all;

en fin anyway

* * *

fin nm

1) : end

2) : purpose, aim, objective

3)

en fin : in short

4)

fin de semana : weekend

5)

por fin : finally, at last

* * *

fin n

1. (final) end

el fin del mundo the end of the world

a fin de mes at the end of the month

2. (objetivo) purpose / aim

el fin es recaudar mucho dinero the aim is to raise a lot of money

un concierto con fines benéficos a concert for charity

a fin de to / in order to

a fin de cuentas at the end of the day / when all's said and done

al fin at last

al fin y al cabo in the end / after all

en fin (bien) well (en resumen) in short / all in all

por fin at last

fin de año New Year's Eve

fin de fiesta finale

fin de semana weekend

siempre salimos los fines de semana we always go out at the weekend

Spanish-English dictionary > fin
53 recuperar

v.

to recover.

recuperar el tiempo perdido to make up for lost time

recuperó la salud she got better, she recovered

recuperó la libertad tras diez años en la cárcel he regained his freedom after ten years in prison

Ellos rescataron el dinero They retrieved the money.

* * *

recuperar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to recover, recuperate, retrieve

2 (afecto) to win back; (conocimiento) to regain; (salud) to recover; (tiempo, clases) to make up

► verbo pronominal recuperarse

1 (disgusto, emoción) to get over (de, -), recover (de, from)

2 (enfermedad) to recover (de, from), recuperate (de, from)

* * *

verb

1) to recover

2) retrieve

* * *

1. VT

1) (=recobrar)

a) [+ bienes] to recover; [+ costes, pérdidas, inversión] to recoup, recover

no recuperamos el dinero robado — we didn't get the stolen money back, we didn't recover the stolen money más frm

nunca recuperarás lo que te gastas en lotería — you'll never get back what you spend on the lottery

b) [+ credibilidad, poder, libertad, control] to regain; [+ fuerzas] to get back, regain

ella ha hecho que recupere la confianza en la gente — she has made me regain my trust in people

el jugador ha recuperado la forma física — the player has regained fitness

el país comienza a recuperar la normalidad — the country is beginning to return to normality

al verte recuperó la sonrisa — the smile came back o returned to her face when she saw you

el dólar recupera posiciones — the dollar is recovering

nunca recuperó la memoria — she never got her memory back, she never regained o recovered her memory

c) [+ clase, día] to make up

ayer trabajaron el doble para recuperar el tiempo perdido — they worked double time yesterday to make up the time lost

esta clase tendremos que recuperarla — we'll have to make up this class

d) (Inform) to retrieve

2) (=reutilizar)

a) [+ edificio] to restore; [+ tierras] to reclaim; [+ chatarra, vidrio] to salvage

b) [del olvido] [+ artista, obra] to revive; [+ tradiciones] to restore, revive

esta exposición recupera a un gran pintor olvidado — this exhibition has revived a great but forgotten painter

3) (Educ) to retake, resit

tengo que recuperar una asignatura — I have to retake o resit one subject

2.

See:

recuperarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <dinero/joyas/botín> to recover, get back; < pérdidas> to recoup

b) < vista> to recover

recuperar la salud — to get better, recover

recuperar fuerzas — to get one's strength back

recuperar la confianza en sí mismo — to regain o recover one's self-confidence

c) ( compensar)

recuperar el tiempo perdido — to make up for lost time

tuve que recuperar los días que estuve enfermo — I had to make up (for) the days I was off sick

d) <examen/asignatura> to retake, make up (AmE)
2.
recuperarse v pron

recuperarse DE algo — de enfermedad to recover from something, recuperate from something (frml); de sorpresa/desgracia to get over something, recover from something

* * *

= hit, recall, recoup, recover, retrieve, reclaim, effect + retrieval, recuperate, redeem, catch up on, resuscitate, give + a second life, turn + Nombre + (a)round, regain.

Ex. FIB$3 will hit words where the stem 'FIB' is followed by no more than three characters.

Ex. Word processing software available for use on mainframe computers, microcomputers and word processors was originally designed for application where it is convenient to be able to store a text, then recall this text, and re-use it with minor modifications, at a later date.

Ex. If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.

Ex. In order to fulfil this function, the information which is stored in the library must be recovered, or retrieved, from the store.

Ex. Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.

Ex. The article ' Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.

Ex. Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

Ex. Competition with superstores has forced them to recuperate sales by focusing on specific areas.

Ex. Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.

Ex. Non-book materials will need positive discrimination to catch up on the neglect in the past.

Ex. An ambitious study of the interrelationships of folklore and literature, this book resuscitates the figure of the granny using oral history and fieldwork.

Ex. This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.

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* ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.

* fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.

* recuperar de = resurrect from.

* recuperar el aliento = catch + Posesivo + breath.

* recuperar el conocimiento = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.

* recuperar el prestigio = regain + Posesivo + prestige.

* recuperar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.

* recuperar el tiempo perdido = make up for + lost time.

* recuperar gastos = recoup + costs, recoup against + costs.

* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.

* recuperar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.

* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperarse = rally + Reflexivo, find + Posesivo + feet, rebound, pick up, rally, turn + a corner, get + a second wind, get back into + the game, pick up + the pieces.

* recuperarse de = reel from.

* recuperarse totalmente = be up to strength.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <dinero/joyas/botín> to recover, get back; < pérdidas> to recoup

b) < vista> to recover

recuperar la salud — to get better, recover

recuperar fuerzas — to get one's strength back

recuperar la confianza en sí mismo — to regain o recover one's self-confidence

c) ( compensar)

recuperar el tiempo perdido — to make up for lost time

tuve que recuperar los días que estuve enfermo — I had to make up (for) the days I was off sick

d) <examen/asignatura> to retake, make up (AmE)
2.
recuperarse v pron

recuperarse DE algo — de enfermedad to recover from something, recuperate from something (frml); de sorpresa/desgracia to get over something, recover from something

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= hit, recall, recoup, recover, retrieve, reclaim, effect + retrieval, recuperate, redeem, catch up on, resuscitate, give + a second life, turn + Nombre + (a)round, regain.

Ex: FIB$3 will hit words where the stem 'FIB' is followed by no more than three characters.

Ex: Word processing software available for use on mainframe computers, microcomputers and word processors was originally designed for application where it is convenient to be able to store a text, then recall this text, and re-use it with minor modifications, at a later date.

Ex: If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.

Ex: In order to fulfil this function, the information which is stored in the library must be recovered, or retrieved, from the store.

Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.

Ex: The article ' Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.

Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

Ex: Competition with superstores has forced them to recuperate sales by focusing on specific areas.

Ex: Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.

Ex: Non-book materials will need positive discrimination to catch up on the neglect in the past.

Ex: An ambitious study of the interrelationships of folklore and literature, this book resuscitates the figure of the granny using oral history and fieldwork.

Ex: This book will show you how to give a second life to everything from plastic containers to bubble wrap to pantyhose and more.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.

* ayudar a Alguien a recuperarse = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.

* fácil de recuperar = easily-retrievable.

* recuperar de = resurrect from.

* recuperar el aliento = catch + Posesivo + breath.

* recuperar el conocimiento = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.

* recuperar el prestigio = regain + Posesivo + prestige.

* recuperar el sentido = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.

* recuperar el tiempo perdido = make up for + lost time.

* recuperar gastos = recoup + costs, recoup against + costs.

* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.

* recuperar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.

* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperarse = rally + Reflexivo, find + Posesivo + feet, rebound, pick up, rally, turn + a corner, get + a second wind, get back into + the game, pick up + the pieces.

* recuperarse de = reel from.

* recuperarse totalmente = be up to strength.

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recuperar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹dinero/joyas/botín› to recover, get back; ‹pérdidas› to recoup

recuperamos las joyas pero no el dinero we got the jewels back o we recovered the jewels but not the money

por fin recuperé todos los libros que había prestado I finally got back all the books I'd lent out

2 ‹vista› to recover

recuperó la salud she got well again, she recovered

pasé unos días en cama para recuperar fuerzas I stayed in bed for a couple of days to get my strength back

nunca recuperó la confianza en sí mismo he never regained o recovered his self-confidence

3

(compensar): recuperar el tiempo perdido to make up for lost time

el sábado recuperaremos la clase de hoy we'll make up today's lesson on Saturday

tuve que recuperar los días que estuve enfermo I had to make up (for) the days I was off sick

4 ‹delincuente› to rehabilitate

5 ‹examen/asignatura› to retake, to make up ( AmE), to resit ( BrE)

6 ( Inf) to undelete

■ recuperarse

v pron

recuperarse DE algo ‹de una enfermedad› to recover FROM sth, get over sth, recuperate FROM sth ( frml); ‹de una sorpresa/una desgracia› to get over sth, recover FROM sth

ya está recuperado del accidente he has recovered from o got(ten) over the accident

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recuperar ( conjugate recuperar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹dinero/joyas/botín› to recover, get back;

‹ pérdidas› to recoup
b) ‹vista/salud› to recover;

‹ confianza› to regain;
◊ recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back

c) ( compensar) ‹ tiempo perdido› to make up for;

◊ tienes que recuperar esas tres horas you have to make up those three hours

d) ‹examen/asignatura› to retake, make up (AmE)

recuperarse verbo pronominal recuperarse DE algo ‹ de enfermedad› to recover from sth, recuperate from sth (frml);
‹de sorpresa/desgracia› to get over sth, recover from sth
recuperar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to recover, retrieve
2 (la salud, un sentido, etc) to recover, regain: recuperar las fuerzas, to get one's strength back
3 (el tiempo) to make up
4 (una asignatura) to retake
' recuperar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortizar
- desempeñar
- reanimarse
- reivindicar
- fuerza
English:
catch up
- claw back
- get back
- homeland
- make up
- recapture
- reclaim
- recoup
- recover
- regain
- repossess
- retrieve
- snatch back
- take back
- win back
- even
- get

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recuperar

♦ vt

1. [recobrar] [lo perdido] to recover;
[espacios naturales] to reclaim; [horas de trabajo] to make up; [conocimiento] to regain;
recuperar el tiempo perdido to make up for lost time;

recuperó la salud she got better, she recovered;

recuperó la vista she regained her sight, she got her sight back;

no recuperaron el dinero invertido they didn't get back o recoup the money they invested;

recuperó la libertad tras diez años en la cárcel he regained his freedom after ten years in prison;

haremos un descanso para recuperar fuerzas we'll have a break to get our strength back

2. [rehabilitar] [local, edificio] to refurbish

3. Informát [información dañada] to recover

4. [reciclar] to recover

5. [examen] to retake, Br to resit;

tengo que recuperar la física en septiembre I have to retake physics in September

6. [en baloncesto] to steal

♦ See also the pronominal verb recuperarse

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recuperar

v/t

1 tiempo make up

2 algo perdido recover, get back

3 exámen retake, Br

re-sit

4 en baloncesto steal

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recuperar vt

1) : to recover, to get back, to retrieve

2) : to recuperate

3) : to make up for

recuperar el tiempo perdido: to make up for lost time

♦ See also the reflexive verb recuperarse

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recuperar vb

1. (en general) to recover / to get back

perdí el monedero, pero al día siguiente lo recuperé I lost my purse, but I got it back the next day

2. (tiempo, clases) to make up

hay que recuperar el tiempo perdido we have to make up the lost time

3. (examen) to pass a resit

recuperó inglés en septiembre he passed English at the resit in September

Spanish-English dictionary > recuperar
54 cómico

adj.

comic, comical, funny, risible.

m.

comedian, stand-up comedian, comic, funnyman.

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cómico

► adjetivo

1 (divertido) comic, comical, funny

2 (de comedia) comedy

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (actor) comedian, comic

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

actor cómico comedian

cómico,-a de la legua strolling player

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1. (f. - cómica)
noun

comedian / comedienne
2. (f. - cómica)
adj.

comic, comical

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cómico, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=gracioso) comic(al), funny

2) (Teat) comedy antes de s

autor cómico — playwright

2. SM / F

1) (Teat) (comic) actor/actress

2) (=humorista) comedian/comedienne
CÓMICO ¿"Comic" o "comical"? El adjetivo cómico se puede traducir por comic y comical, pero estos no son intercambiables. Comic ► Algo que es cómico porque se hace o se dice con la intención de hacer reír a la gente se traduce al inglés por comic: El efecto cómico se consigue poniéndose ropa que te queda grande Comic effect is achieved by wearing clothes that are too big ► Cómico también se traduce por comic para describir algo perteneciente o relativo a la comedia: ... un actor cómico...... a comic actor... Hay que tener en cuenta que en este caso comic nunca funciona como atributo. Comi cal ► Cómico se traduce por comical para describir algo o a alguien que resulta gracioso o absurdo (a menudo porque es raro o inesperado): Su gesto rozaba lo cómico Her expression was almost comical Hay algo en él ligeramente cómico There is something slightly comical about him Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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I
- ca adjetivo <actor/género/obra> comedy (before n); <situación/mueca> comical, funny

lo cómico de la historia es... — the funny thing about the story is...
II
- ca masculino, femenino ( actor) comedy actor, comic actor; ( humorista) comedian, comic

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= laughable, slapstick, hilarious, humorous, comedian, comic, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], joky [jokey], comedic, comical.

Ex. It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.

Ex. What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.

Ex. In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.

Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.

Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

Ex. The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.

Ex. This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).

Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.

Ex. In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.

Ex. Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.

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* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.

* actriz cómica = comedienne.

* de modo cómico = comically.

* situación cómica = comedy sketch.

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I
- ca adjetivo <actor/género/obra> comedy (before n); <situación/mueca> comical, funny

lo cómico de la historia es... — the funny thing about the story is...
II
- ca masculino, femenino ( actor) comedy actor, comic actor; ( humorista) comedian, comic

* * *

= laughable, slapstick, hilarious, humorous, comedian, comic, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], joky [jokey], comedic, comical.

Ex: It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.

Ex: What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.

Ex: In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.

Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.

Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

Ex: The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.

Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).

Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.

Ex: In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.

Ex: Even so, the ' comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.

* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.

* actriz cómica = comedienne.

* de modo cómico = comically.

* situación cómica = comedy sketch.

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cómico¹ -ca

adjective

‹actor/género/obra› comedy ( before n), comic ( before n); ‹situación/mueca› comical, funny

lo cómico de la historia es … the funny thing about the story is …

cómico² -ca

masculine, feminine

1 (actor) comedy actor, comic actor

2 (humorista) comedian, comic

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cómico
◊ -ca adjetivo ‹actor/género/obra› comedy ( before n);

‹situación/mueca› comical, funny
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( actor) comedy actor, comic actor;
( humorista) comedian, comic
cómico,-a
I adjetivo (gracioso) comical, funny
II sustantivo masculino y femenino comic
(hombre) comedian
(mujer) comedienne
' cómico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cómica
- humorista
English:
comedian
- comic
- stand-up comic
- comical
- hokum
- humorous

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cómico, -a

♦ adj

1. [de la comedia] comedy, comic;

actor cómico comedy actor;

cine cómico comedy movies o Br films

2. [gracioso] comic, comical

♦ nm,f

1. [actor de teatro] actor, f actress

2. [humorista] comedian, comic, f comedienne

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cómico

I adj comical

II m, cómica f comedian

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cómico, -ca adj

: comic, comical

cómico, -ca n

humorista: comic, comedian, comedienne f

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cómico¹ adj

1. (divertido) funny [comp. funnier; superl. funniest]

tiene una cara muy cómica he's got a very funny face

2. (de la comedia) comedy

una película cómica a comedy

cómico² n comedian

es cómico he's a comedian

Spanish-English dictionary > cómico
55 hacer mella

v.

to have an effect, to have consequence, to have consequences, to affect.

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(v.) = take + Posesivo + toll (on), leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression, hit + home

Ex. The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.

Ex. The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.

Ex. Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.

Ex. Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex. Nilsson's adamantine voice cut a swathe through 20th-century operatic history.

Ex. Their music redefined rock and roll for an entire generation, leaving an imprint that endures to this day.

Ex. The reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

Ex. With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.

* * *

(v.) = take + Posesivo + toll (on), leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression, hit + home

Ex: The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.

Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.

Ex: Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.

Ex: Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex: Nilsson's adamantine voice cut a swathe through 20th-century operatic history.

Ex: Their music redefined rock and roll for an entire generation, leaving an imprint that endures to this day.

Ex: The reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.

Spanish-English dictionary > hacer mella
56 imitar

v.

1 to imitate, to copy.

Ella imita a Ricardo She imitates Richard.

Ella imita la obra de arte She copies the work of art.

2 to mimic, to mime, to ape, to impersonate.

El payaso imita a María The clown mimics Mary.

3 to counterfeit, to fake.

María imita la firma Mary counterfeits the signature.

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imitar

► verbo transitivo

1 to copy, imitate (gestos) to mimic; (persona) to mimic, do an impression of

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verb

to imitate, copy

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VT

1) (=emular) to imitate

Susana imita a sus padres en todo — Susana copies everything her parents do

se limita a imitar a los mejores autores — he confines himself to aping the best authors

2) (=por diversión) to imitate, mimic

¡deja ya de imitarme! — stop imitating o mimicking me!

sabe imitar muy bien mi firma — he can imitate o copy my signature really well

sabe imitar todos los acentos — he can imitate any accent

el humorista imitó al rey — the comedian did an impression of the king

3) (=parecerse a)

imita el tacto de la seda — it simulates the feel of silk

estos pendientes imitan el oro — these earrings are meant to look like gold

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verbo transitivo

a) < persona> ( copiar) to copy, imitate; ( para reírse) to do an impression of, mimic

se sentó y todos lo imitaron — he sat down and everyone followed suit

b) <voz/gesto/estilo> to imitate; ( para reírse) to imitate, mimic

había imitado mi firma — she had forged my signature

c) ( tener el aspecto de) to simulate

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= parallel, simulate, mimic, emulate, imitate, shadow, impersonate, take after, take + a lead from.

Ex. It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

Ex. Cardbox, distributed by Caxton Software Publishing Company, London, is a small data base management system that simulates a stack of index cards.

Ex. These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

Ex. You must be a living example of what you expect your child to honor and emulate.

Ex. Libraries in developing countries must not necessarily attempt to imitate those of the developed nations but be based upon the social and cultural context in which they are set.

Ex. This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.

Ex. According to the analysis, intruders cannot obtain any secret information from transmitted messages and impersonate another legal user.

Ex. Libraries are like chameleons: they take after the complexion of society.

Ex. Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.

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* ejemplo a imitar = role model.

* imitando a lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* imitar a = take + a clue from.

* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.

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verbo transitivo

a) < persona> ( copiar) to copy, imitate; ( para reírse) to do an impression of, mimic

se sentó y todos lo imitaron — he sat down and everyone followed suit

b) <voz/gesto/estilo> to imitate; ( para reírse) to imitate, mimic

había imitado mi firma — she had forged my signature

c) ( tener el aspecto de) to simulate

* * *

= parallel, simulate, mimic, emulate, imitate, shadow, impersonate, take after, take + a lead from.

Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.

Ex: Cardbox, distributed by Caxton Software Publishing Company, London, is a small data base management system that simulates a stack of index cards.

Ex: These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

Ex: You must be a living example of what you expect your child to honor and emulate.

Ex: Libraries in developing countries must not necessarily attempt to imitate those of the developed nations but be based upon the social and cultural context in which they are set.

Ex: This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.

Ex: According to the analysis, intruders cannot obtain any secret information from transmitted messages and impersonate another legal user.

Ex: Libraries are like chameleons: they take after the complexion of society.

Ex: Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.

* ejemplo a imitar = role model.

* imitando a lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* imitar a = take + a clue from.

* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.

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imitar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹persona› (copiar) to copy, imitate; (para reírse) to do an impression of, mimic, take off ( BrE colloq)

se sentó y todos lo imitaron he sat down and everyone followed suit

¿la has visto imitar a la profesora? have you seen her doing her impression of the teacher o taking the teacher off?

2 ‹voz/gesto/estilo› to imitate; (para reírse) to imitate, mimic, take off ( BrE colloq)

te imita el acento a la perfección he imitates your accent perfectly

había imitado la firma de su padre she had forged her father's signature

3 (tener el aspecto de) to simulate

un revestimiento de plástico imitando azulejos a tile-effect plastic covering

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imitar ( conjugate imitar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› ( copiar) to copy, imitate;

( para hacer reir) to do an impression of, mimic;
◊ se sentó y todos lo imitaron he sat down and everyone followed suit

b) ‹voz/gesto/estilo› to imitate;

( para hacer reír) to imitate, mimic
c) ( tener el aspecto de) to simulate

imitar verbo transitivo to imitate: imita a Elvis en su forma de vestir, he dresses like Elvis
(parodiar) to mimic: el humorista imitaba a un político famoso, the comedian impersonated a famous politician
' imitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calcar
- copiar
- emular
- mondarse
English:
ape
- caricature
- imitate
- impersonate
- mime
- mimic
- take off

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imitar vt

1. [copiar] to imitate, to copy;

intentaron imitar mi firma they tried to forge my signature;

se marchó del bar y nosotros la imitamos she left the bar and we followed suit

2. [producto, material] to simulate;

un material que imita al cuero a material which looks like leather

3. [a personajes famosos] to do an impression of, to impersonate;

imitó al presidente he did an impression of o impersonated o took off the president

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imitar

v/t imitate

* * *

imitar vt

1) : to imitate, to copy

2) : to mimic, to impersonate

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imitar vb

1. (hacer lo mismo) to imitate / to copy [pt. & pp. copied]

el niño imita al abuelo the little boy copies his grandfather

2. (parodiar) to take off [pt. took; pp. taken]

imita bien al director he's good at taking off the headmaster

Spanish-English dictionary > imitar
57 peso2

² = burden, load, weight, toll, term weight, body weight.

Ex. In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.

Ex. By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

Ex. The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).

Ex. Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.

Ex. Applications of these methods facilitate more effective assignment of term weights to index terms within documents and may assist searchers in the selection of search terms.

Ex. The effect of Christmas time on body weight development was investigated in 46 obese patients.

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* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aumento de peso = weight gain.

* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.

* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.

* control del peso = weight control.

* de peso = weighty, of consequence, meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de poco peso = pat, feeble.

* exceso de peso = overweight.

* falta de peso = underweight.

* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* gran peso = heavy weight.

* hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.

* hundirse por el peso = bog down.

* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.

* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.

* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* perder peso = lose + weight.

* pérdida de peso = weight loss.

* peso al nacer = birthweight.

* peso atómico = atomic weight.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* peso de la responsabilidad, el = burden of responsibility, the.

* peso de nacimiento = birthweight.

* peso específico = weight, specific gravity.

* peso molecular = molecular weight.

* peso muerto = dead weight.

* peso pesado = heavy weight [heavyweight], big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.

* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.

* problema de peso = weight problem.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.

* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.

* soportar un peso = take + load.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* todo el peso de la ley = full force of the law, the.

* vector de peso específico = weighted vector.

Spanish-English dictionary > peso2
58 peso

m.

1 weight.

tiene un kilo de peso it weighs a kilo

de peso weighty, sound; (razones) influential (persona)

caer por su propio peso (figurative) to be self-evident

pagar algo a peso de oro (figurative) to pay a fortune for something

peso atómico atomic weight

peso bruto gross weight

peso específico (physics) specific gravity

peso ligero lightweight

peso medio middleweight

peso molecular molecular weight

peso mosca flyweight

peso muerto dead weight

peso neto net weight

peso pesado heavyweight

2 weight (fuerza, influencia).

su palabra tiene mucho peso his word carries a lot of weight

3 burden.

el peso de la culpabilidad the burden of guilt

quitarse un peso de encima to take a weight off one's mind

4 scales (balanza).

5 shot (sport).

lanzamiento de peso shot put

6 peso (moneda).

pres.indicat.

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

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peso

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) weight

2 (balanza) scales plural

3 (carga) load, burden

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de peso (pesado) heavy 2 (importante) important 3 (influyente) influential 4 (convincente) strong, powerful

caerse por su propio peso to be self-evident, be obvious

hacer el peso familiar to convince

■ no me acaba de hacer el peso I'm not sure about it

ganar peso to put on weight, gain weight

perder peso to lose weight

quitar un peso de encima de alguien to take a weight off somebody's mind

peso bruto gross weight

peso gallo bantamweight

peso ligero lightweight

peso neto net weight

peso pesado heavyweight

peso pluma featherweight

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noun m.

1) weight

2) burden

3) importance

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SM

1) (Fís, Téc) weight

no puedo levantar mucho peso — I can't lift much weight

¿cuál es tu peso? — how much do you weigh?

un vehículo de mucho/poco peso — a heavy/light vehicle

• las telas se venden al peso — the fabrics are sold by weight

• coger peso — Esp (=engordar) to put on weight; (=levantar peso) to lift weight

• no dar el peso — [al pesarse] [boxeador] not to make the weight; [recién nacido] to be below normal weight, be underweight; [en una categoría] not to make the grade, not come up to scratch

ese escultor no da el peso — that sculptor doesn't make the grade o come up to scratch

• sostener algo en peso — to support the full weight of sth

• falto de peso — underweight

• ganar peso — to put on weight

• pesos y medidas — weights and measures

• perder peso — to lose weight

- caer por su propio peso

- valer su peso en oro

peso atómico — atomic weight

peso bruto — gross weight

peso en vivo — live weight

peso escurrido — net weight

peso específico — (lit) specific gravity; (fig) influence

peso máximo autorizado — gross weight

peso molecular — (Quím) molecular weight

peso muerto — (Náut) (tb fig) dead weight

peso neto — net weight

2) (=acción)

van a proceder al peso de la fruta — they're going to weigh the fruit

el peso de la leña se hace en unas balanzas enormes — the firewood is weighed on enormous scales

3) [de culpa, responsabilidad] weight

le cayó encima todo el peso de la justicia — he felt the full weight of the law

el delantero llevó todo el peso del ataque — the forward carried the full weight of the attack

el peso de los años — the burden of old age

• quitarse un peso de encima — to take a load o weight off one's mind

me quitarías un buen peso de encima — it would be a weight off my mind, you would take a weight off my mind

4) (=importancia) weight

su opinión era la de mayor peso en la reunión — his opinion carried the most weight at the meeting

España tiene poco peso en esa organización — Spain does not carry much weight in that organization

• de peso — [persona] influential; [argumento] weighty, forceful

un argumento de poco peso — a lightweight argument

razones de peso — good o sound reasons

peso político — political influence

5) (=balanza) scales pl

peso de baño — bathroom scales pl

peso de cocina — kitchen scales pl

peso de muelle — spring balance

6) (Med) heaviness

noto un peso muy grande en la cabeza — I can feel a great heaviness in my head

7) (Dep)

a) Esp (Atletismo) shot

lanzamiento de peso — shot putting

lanzar el peso — to put the shot

b) (Halterofilia)

levantamiento de pesos — weightlifting

c) [Boxeo] weight

peso completo — CAm, Méx, Ven heavyweight

peso gallo — bantamweight

peso ligero, peso liviano — Chile, Ven lightweight

peso medio — middleweight

peso medio fuerte — light heavyweight, cruiserweight

peso mosca — flyweight

peso pesado — heavyweight

peso pluma — featherweight

peso welter — welterweight

8) (Econ) peso

- no valer un peso

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masculino

1)

a) (Fís, Tec) weight

perder/ganar peso — to lose weight/gain o put on weight

tomarle el peso a algo — to weigh something up

valer su peso en oro — to be worth one's weight in gold; caerse

b)

al peso — by weight

- peso bruto/neto

- peso específico

- peso muerto

2)

a) ( carga) weight, burden

lleva todo el peso de la empresa — he carries all the burden of responsibility for the company

quitarle un peso de encima a alguien — to take a load o a weight off somebody's mind

me he quitado un buen peso de encima — that's a real load o weight off my mind

b) ( influencia) weight

las asociaciones de mayor peso — the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weight

todo el peso de la ley — the full weight of the law

c)

de peso — < argumento> strong, weighty; < razón> forceful

3) (Dep)

a) (Esp) ( en atletismo) shot

lanzamiento de peso — shot-put, shot-putting

b) (Esp) ( en halterofilia) weight

levantamiento de pesos — weightlifting

c) ( en boxeo) weight

- peso gallo

- peso ligero

- peso medio

- peso mosca

- peso pesado

- peso pluma

- peso welter

4) ( báscula) scales (pl); ( de balanza) (Chi) weight

5) (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)

no tiene un peso — he doesn't have a cent o penny

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masculino

1)

a) (Fís, Tec) weight

perder/ganar peso — to lose weight/gain o put on weight

tomarle el peso a algo — to weigh something up

valer su peso en oro — to be worth one's weight in gold; caerse

b)

al peso — by weight

- peso bruto/neto

- peso específico

- peso muerto

2)

a) ( carga) weight, burden

lleva todo el peso de la empresa — he carries all the burden of responsibility for the company

quitarle un peso de encima a alguien — to take a load o a weight off somebody's mind

me he quitado un buen peso de encima — that's a real load o weight off my mind

b) ( influencia) weight

las asociaciones de mayor peso — the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weight

todo el peso de la ley — the full weight of the law

c)

de peso — < argumento> strong, weighty; < razón> forceful

3) (Dep)

a) (Esp) ( en atletismo) shot

lanzamiento de peso — shot-put, shot-putting

b) (Esp) ( en halterofilia) weight

levantamiento de pesos — weightlifting

c) ( en boxeo) weight

- peso gallo

- peso ligero

- peso medio

- peso mosca

- peso pesado

- peso pluma

- peso welter

4) ( báscula) scales (pl); ( de balanza) (Chi) weight

5) (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)

no tiene un peso — he doesn't have a cent o penny

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peso¹

¹ = balance, weighing scales, scales.

Ex: Officials are hopeful that all delivery men in the city will be equipped with balances within a month.

Ex: Weighing scales are also sometimes used to measure force rather than mass.

Ex: It indicates the changes and limitations which fill the other pan of the scales and which are frequently only discovered by bitter experience.

* peso de baño = bathroom scales.

peso²

² = burden, load, weight, toll, term weight, body weight.

Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.

Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).

Ex: Quite apart from the great toll of unasked questions, any hint of mutual antipathy between enquirer and librarian is fatal to the reference interview.

Ex: Applications of these methods facilitate more effective assignment of term weights to index terms within documents and may assist searchers in the selection of search terms.

Ex: The effect of Christmas time on body weight development was investigated in 46 obese patients.

* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aumento de peso = weight gain.

* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.

* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.

* control del peso = weight control.

* de peso = weighty, of consequence, meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de poco peso = pat, feeble.

* exceso de peso = overweight.

* falta de peso = underweight.

* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* gran peso = heavy weight.

* hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.

* hundirse por el peso = bog down.

* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.

* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.

* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* perder peso = lose + weight.

* pérdida de peso = weight loss.

* peso al nacer = birthweight.

* peso atómico = atomic weight.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* peso de la responsabilidad, el = burden of responsibility, the.

* peso de nacimiento = birthweight.

* peso específico = weight, specific gravity.

* peso molecular = molecular weight.

* peso muerto = dead weight.

* peso pesado = heavy weight [heavyweight], big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.

* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.

* problema de peso = weight problem.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.

* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.

* soportar un peso = take + load.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* todo el peso de la ley = full force of the law, the.

* vector de peso específico = weighted vector.

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peso

masculine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

1 ( Fís, Tec) weight

sistema de pesos y medidas system of weights and measures

a ti no te conviene levantar esos pesos you shouldn't lift (heavy) weights like that

perder/ganar peso to lose/gain o put on weight

vive preocupada por el peso she worries about her weight all the time

tomarle el peso a algo to weigh sth up

valer su peso en oro to be worth one's weight in gold

caer v pron A 2. (↑ caer)

2

al peso ‹venta/compra› by weight;

‹vender/comprar› by weight

Compuestos:

● peso atómico

atomic weight

● peso bruto

gross weight

● peso específico

( Fís, Quím) specific gravity

su peso específico en la empresa es bien sabido por todos everyone knows he carries a lot of weight in the company

● peso molecular

molecular weight

● peso muerto

deadweight

● peso neto

net weight

B

1 (carga, pesadumbre) weight, burden

está abrumado por el peso de tanta responsabilidad he's overwhelmed by the burden of so much responsibility

lleva el peso de la empresa he carries the burden of responsibility for the company

el peso de la prueba recae sobre el fiscal the onus of proof lies with the prosecution

quitarle un peso de encima a algn to take a load o a weight off sb's mind

me he quitado un buen peso de encima that's a real load o weight off my mind

2 (importancia, influencia) weight

las asociaciones de mayor peso the most important associations, the associations which carry the most weight

su papel tiene poco peso her role is fairly minor

la agricultura es una actividad que tiene poco peso en la economía agriculture does not play a very important role in the economy

la Iglesia ejerce un peso moral muy fuerte en nuestra sociedad the Church exercises a very strong moral influence in our society

todo el peso de la ley the full weight of the law

3

de peso ‹argumento› strong, weighty;

‹razón› forceful

tiene amistades de peso en la dirección she has influential friends on the board

C ( Dep)

1 (en atletismo) shot

lanzamiento de peso shot-put, shot-putting

2 (en halterofilia) weight

levantamiento de pesos weightlifting

3 (en boxeo) weight

Compuestos:

● peso gallo

bantamweight

● peso ligero or liviano

lightweight

● peso medio or mediano

middleweight

● peso mosca

flyweight

● peso pesado

( Dep) heavyweight

un peso pesado de la literatura/política a literary/political heavyweight

● peso pluma

featherweight

● peso welter

welterweight

D

1 (báscula) scales (pl)

2 ( Chi) (de una balanza) weight

E ( Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries)

nunca tiene un peso he never has a cent o penny

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Del verbo pesar: ( conjugate pesar)

peso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

pesó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
pesar
peso
pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (pena, tristeza) sorrow;

a peso mío or muy a mi peso much to my regret
b) ( remordimiento) regret, remorse

2
◊ a peso de despite, in spite of;

a peso de todo in spite of o despite everything;
a pesar de que even though
pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;
◊ estas gafas no pesan these glasses don't weigh much;

no me pesa it's not heavy
2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ahora me pesa mucho now I deeply regret it;

me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
3
◊ pese a despite, in spite of;

pese a que even though;
mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
verbo transitivo
a) ‹niño/maleta› to weigh;

‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)
b) ( tener cierto peso) to weigh;

◊ pesa 80 kilos he weighs 80 kilos

pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
peso sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Fís, Tec) weight;

◊ ganar/perder peso to gain o put on/lose weight;

peso bruto/neto gross/net weight
b)

◊ al peso by weight

2
a) (carga, responsabilidad) weight, burden;

◊ quitarle un peso de encima a algn to take a load o a weight off sb's mind

b) ( influencia) weight;

◊ todo el peso de la ley the full weight of the law

c)

◊ de peso ‹ argumento› strong, weighty;

‹ razón› forceful
3 (Dep)
a) (Esp) ( en atletismo) shot;

◊ lanzamiento de peso shot-put, shot-putting

b) (Esp) ( en halterofilia) weight;

◊ levantamiento de pesos weightlifting

c) ( en boxeo) weight;

◊ peso ligero/mosca/pesado/pluma lightweight/flyweight/heavyweight/featherweight

4 ( báscula) scales (pl)
5 (Fin) peso ( unit of currency in many Latin American countries);
◊ no tiene un peso he doesn't have a cent o penny

pesar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
III sustantivo masculino
1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
2 (remordimiento) regret
♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
peso sustantivo masculino
1 weight
ganar/perder peso, to put on/lose weight
Quím Fís peso específico, specific gravity
2 (carga, preocupación) weight, burden
3 (influencia) importance
4 (utensilio) scales
♦ Locuciones: quitarse un peso de encima, to take a load off one's mind
de peso, (una persona) influential, (un argumento) convincing
' peso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelgazar
- aligerar
- bruta
- bruto
- carga
- cargar
- exceso
- kilo
- lanzamiento
- levedad
- ligera
- ligero
- mantener
- medida
- neta
- neto
- onza
- pesar
- ponderar
- según
- sopesar
- soportar
- sostener
- sustentar
- tara
- vencerse
- aguantar
- arroba
- aumentar
- aumento
- cargado
- controlar
- convertir
- distribuir
- equilibrar
- estacionar
- exceder
- gordura
- igual
- justo
- lanzador
- levantar
- mínimo
- moneda
- perder
- propina
- rebajar
- unidad
English:
avoid
- back
- bear
- compelling
- dead weight
- feather weight
- flyweight
- gain
- heaviness
- heavyweight
- hold
- lb
- lift
- lighten
- lightweight
- load
- middleweight
- outweigh
- overweight
- pound
- quibble
- shed
- shot
- stand
- sustain
- weight
- weight-watching
- welterweight
- clout
- dead
- excess
- hundred
- lose
- over
- peso
- put
- slim
- stone
- strain
- strong
- support
- under
- weighty

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peso nm

1. [en general] weight;

tiene un kilo de peso it weighs a kilo;

ganar/perder peso to gain/lose weight;

vender algo al peso to sell sth by weight;

de peso [razones] weighty, sound;
[persona] influential;
Comp

caer por su propio peso to be self-evident;

Comp

pagar algo a peso de oro to pay a fortune for sth;

Comp

valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold

Comp
peso atómico atomic weight;
peso bruto gross weight;
Fís peso específico relative density, specific gravity; Fig
tiene mucho peso específico he carries a lot of weight;
Quím peso molar molar weight;
peso molecular molecular weight;

peso muerto dead weight;

peso neto net weight

2. [sensación] heavy feeling;

siento peso en las piernas my legs feel heavy

3. [fuerza, influencia] weight;

su palabra tiene mucho peso his word carries a lot of weight;

el peso de sus argumentos está fuera de duda there is no disputing the force of her arguments;

el vicepresidente ejerce mucho peso en la organización the vice president carries a lot of weight in the organization

4. [carga, preocupación] burden;

el peso de la culpabilidad the burden of guilt;

Comp

quitarse un peso de encima to take a weight off one's mind

5. [balanza] scales

6. [moneda] peso

7. Dep shot;

lanzamiento de peso shot put

8. [en boxeo] weight

Comp
peso gallo bantamweight;
peso ligero lightweight;

peso medio middleweight;

peso mosca flyweight;
también Fig peso pesado heavyweight;
peso pluma featherweight;

peso semiligero light middleweight;

peso semipesado light heavyweight;

peso welter welterweight

9. Am Fam [dinero]
en ese trabajo no gana un peso she earns next to nothing in that job;

no tengo un peso I'm broke;

¿cuánto te costó? – no mucho, dos pesos how much did it cost you? – not much o next to nothing

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peso

m

1 weight;

ganar peso put on o gain weight;

perder peso lose weight; fig become less important;

de peso fig weighty;

se cae de o

por su propio peso it goes without saying;

se me quitó un peso de encima it took a real load off my mind

2 FIN peso

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peso nm

1) : weight, heaviness

2) : burden, responsibility

3) : weight (in sports)

4) báscula: scales pl

5) : peso

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peso n

1. (en general) weight

tiene cinco kilos de peso it is five kilos in weight / it weighs five kilos

2. (deporte) shot

el lanzamiento de peso the shot put

de peso (razón) good (persona) influential

ganar peso to put on weight

perder peso to lose weight

Spanish-English dictionary > peso
59 sobre

prep.

1 on, above, on top of, onto.

Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...

2 on, about, over, referring to.

3 on.

Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...

m.

envelope.

pres.subj.

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

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sobre

► preposición

1 (encima) on, upon, on top of

■ sobre de la mesa on the table

2 (por encima) over, above

■ volamos sobre la ciudad we're flying over the town

3 (acerca de) about, on

■ el primer capítulo trata sobre los derechos humanos chapter one is about human rights

4 (alrededor de) about, around

■ vendré sobre las dos I'll come about two

5 (superioridad en rango) over

6 figurado (indica reiteración) upon, after

■ mentira sobre mentira lie after lie

► nombre masculino

1 (de correo) envelope

2 (de sopa etc) packet

3 familiar figurado (cama) bed

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FRASEOLOGÍA

irse al sobre familiar to hit the sack

sobre manera exceedingly

sobre todo above all, especially

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1. noun m.
1) envelope

2) packet
2. prep.
1) on, upon, on top of

2) over

3) about

•

- sobre todo

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I
SM

1) [para cartas] envelope

sobre de paga, sobre de pago — pay packet

sobre de primer día (de circulación) — first-day cover

sobre de sellos — packet of stamps

2) ** (=cama) bed

meterse en el sobre — to hit the sack *, hit the hay *

3) LAm (=cartera) handbag
II
PREP

1) (=encima de) on

está sobre la mesa — it's on the table

un puente sobre el río Ebro — a bridge across o over the river Ebro

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

la marcha sobre Roma — the march on Rome

llevaba una chaqueta negra sobre camisa blanca — he wore a black jacket over a white shirt

varios policías se abalanzaron sobre él — several policemen jumped on o fell upon him

los insultos llovían sobre mí de todas partes — insults rained down on me from all sides

la responsabilidad que recae sobre sus hombros — the responsibility which rests on o upon his shoulders

- estar sobre algn

tengo que estar sobre él para que lo haga — I have to stand over him to make him do it, I have to keep a constant watch over him to make sure he does it

quiere estar sobre todos — he wants to control everyone

2) (=por encima de)

a) [+ lugar] over

volamos sobre Cádiz — we're flying over Cadiz

se inclinó sobre la mesa — she leant over the table

b) [con cantidades] above

500 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 500 metres o (EEUU) meters above sea level

dos grados sobre cero — two degrees above cero

diez dólares sobre lo estipulado — ten dollars over and above what was agreed

3) [indicando superioridad] over

tiene muchas ventajas sobre los métodos convencionales — it has many advantages over conventional methods

están celebrando su victoria sobre el Atlético — they're celebrating their victory over Atlético

amaba la belleza sobre todas las cosas — he loved beauty above all things

4) [indicando proporción] out of, in

tres sobre cien — three out of every hundred, three in a hundred

cuatro personas sobre diez no votarían — four out of ten people would not vote, four in every ten people would not vote

una puntuación de tres sobre cinco — three (marks) out of five

5) (Econ) on

un préstamo sobre una propiedad — a loan on a property

un aumento sobre el año pasado — an increase on o over last year

un impuesto sobre algo — a tax on sth

6) (=aproximadamente) about

sobre las seis — at about six o'clock

ocupa sobre 20 páginas — it fills about 20 pages, it occupies roughly 20 pages

7) (=acerca de) about, on

un libro sobre Tirso — a book about o on Tirso

información sobre vuelos — information about flights

hablar sobre algo — to talk about sth

8) (=además de) in addition to, on top of

sobre todas mis obligaciones ahora tengo una nueva — on top of all my duties I now have a new one

9)

sobre todo — (=en primer lugar) above all; (=especialmente) especially

sobre todo, no perdamos la calma — above all, let's keep calm

sobre todo me gusta este — I especially like this one

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope

b) ( envase)

un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)

2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
II
preposición

1) ( indicando posición)

a) ( con contacto)

lo dejé sobre la mesa — I left it on the table

los puso uno sobre otro — she placed them one on top of the other

letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

se abalanzaron sobre él — they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista — we're on their trail

b) ( sin contacto) over

en el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody

c) ( alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje — it spins on its axis

2) ( en relaciones de jerarquía)

su victoria sobre el equipo local — their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas — to love God above all else

3)

a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

su influencia sobre él — her influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra — an operetta with libretto by Sierra

b) (Com, Fin) on

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

4) ( acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...

5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)

sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos

6)

sobre todo — above all

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) (Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope

b) ( envase)

un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)

2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
II
preposición

1) ( indicando posición)

a) ( con contacto)

lo dejé sobre la mesa — I left it on the table

los puso uno sobre otro — she placed them one on top of the other

letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background

prestar juramento sobre la Biblia — to swear on the Bible

se abalanzaron sobre él — they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista — we're on their trail

b) ( sin contacto) over

en el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody

c) ( alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje — it spins on its axis

2) ( en relaciones de jerarquía)

su victoria sobre el equipo local — their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas — to love God above all else

3)

a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

su influencia sobre él — her influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra — an operetta with libretto by Sierra

b) (Com, Fin) on

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

4) ( acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...

5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)

sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos

6)

sobre todo — above all

* * *

sobre¹

¹ = envelope.

Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* sobre acolchado = jiffy bag.

* sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico = bubble bag.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* sopa de sobre = instant soup, packet soup.

sobre²

= about, on, on top of, onto, over, surrounding, the way in which, upon, atop.

Ex: His report contains sufficient information about a set of events and the people involved to allow for careful, systematic investigation.

Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.

Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.

Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.

Ex: This section, then, will review the basic problems surrounding the choice of form of headings for persons.

Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.

Ex: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.

Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.

* sobre ascuas = in suspense.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.

* sobre disco = ondisc.

* sobre el automóvil = automotive.

* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon].

* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.

* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.

* sobre el terreno = on the ground.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de esto = on that basis.

* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* sobre la comedia = comedic.

* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.

* sobre la superficie = above ground.

* sobre la tierra = on earth, on the face of the earth, on the ground.

* sobre los glaciares = glaciological.

* sobre museos = museum-based.

* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.

* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, overwhelmingly, in particular, above all things.

* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.

* y sobre todo = and worst of all.

* * *

sobre¹

masculine

A

1 ( Corresp) envelope

sobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea airmail envelope

sobre de ventanilla window envelope

2

(envase): un sobre de sopa a package of soup ( AmE), a packet of soup ( BrE)

un sobre or sobrecito de vitamina C a pack of Vitamin C ( AmE), a sachet of Vitamin C ( BrE)

B ( arg)

(cama): el sobre the sack ( colloq)

irse al sobre to hit the sack o the hay ( colloq)

C ( AmL) (cartera) clutch bag

sobre²

prep

A (indicando posición)

1

(cuando hay contacto): lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the table

los fue poniendo uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other

vestía chaqueta a or de cuadros sobre una camisa blanca he wore a checked jacket over a white shirt

letras en azul sobre un fondo blanco blue letters on o upon a white background

la lluvia que cayó sobre Quito the rain that fell on Quito

prestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios to swear on the Holy Bible

la población está sobre el Paraná the town is on the Paraná river

se abalanzaron sobre él they leapt on him

estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail

2 (cuando no hay contacto) over

volaremos sobre Santiago we shall be flying over Santiago

se inclinó sobre su lecho de enfermo she leaned o bent over his sick bed

en el techo justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table

4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level

estar sobre algn to check up on sb

está constantemente sobre ella para que estudie he has to keep checking up on her to make sure she studies

3 (alrededor de) on

gira sobre su eje it spins on its axis

4 ( Mat):

^X/y (en ecuaciones) (read as: x sobre y) ^X/y (léase: x over y)

¹⁸/20 (calificación) (read as: 18 sobre 20) ¹⁸/20 (léase: 18 out of 20)

B

(en relaciones de jerarquía): sobre estos representantes tenemos al jefe de zona above these representatives we have the area head

su victoria sobre el equipo local their victory over the local team

amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas love God above all else

C

1 (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) on

han tenido mucha influencia sobre él they have had a great influence on him

una opereta sobre libreto de Sierra an operetta with libretto by Sierra

2 ( Com, Fin) on

un nuevo impuesto sobre las importaciones a new tax on imports

un incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the house

prestan dinero sobre alhajas they lend money on jewelry

cheque sobre Buenos Aires check payable in Buenos Aires

cheque girado sobre el Banco de Córdoba check drawn on the Banco de Córdoba

D (acerca de) on

legislación sobre impuestos tax legislation, legislation on taxes

existen muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on the subject

escribió sobre el espinoso tema de … she wrote on o about the thorny topic of …

E

1

(próximo a): el ejército está sobre la ciudad the army is at the gates of the city

llegué muy sobre la hora ( AmS); I only arrived a short time beforehand

2 ( Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about ( BrE)

debe pesar sobre los 70 kilos he must weigh around o about 70 kilos

F

sobre todo above all

tuvo mucho éxito, sobre todo entre la juventud it was very successful, above all o particularly o especially among young people

aumentan las presiones políticas, sociales y, sobre todo, económicas the political, social and, above all, economic pressures are growing

* * *

Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar)

sobré es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

sobre es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
sobrar
sobre
sobre-
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivo
a) (quedar, restar):

◊ sobró mucha comida there was a lot of food left over;

¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?
b) ( estar de más):

◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;

a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq);
sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobre sustantivo masculino
1 (Corresp) envelope
2 (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
■ preposición
1 ( indicando posición)
a) ( encima de) on;

◊ lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the table;

los puso uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other;
estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail
b) ( por encima de) over;

◊ volamos sobre Lima we flew over Lima;

en el techo, justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table;
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level
c) ( alrededor de) on;

◊ gira sobre su eje it spins on its axis

2 ( en relaciones de jerarquía):
◊ amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas to love God above all else

3 ( acerca de) on;
◊ hay muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on o about the subject

4 (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE);
◊ sobre unos 70 kilos around o about 70 kilos

5
◊ sobre todo above all

sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
sobre 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (para meter papeles, cartas) envelope
2 (para sopa) packet
(para medicina, etc) sachet
3 fam hum bed
ir al sobre, to go to bed
sobre 2 preposición
1 (encima de) on, upon, on top of: se puso un chal sobre los hombros, she put a shawl over her shoulders
toda la responsabilidad recae sobre él, the entire responsibility falls on him
2 (por encima) over, above
3 (en torno a, hacia) about: llamaron sobre las seis, they phoned at about six o'clock
4 (a propósito de) about, on: hablaremos sobre ello, we'll talk about it
un libro sobre Napoleón, a book on Napoleón
5 (además de) upon
6 (para indicar el objeto de la acción) ejerce mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on him
♦ Locuciones: sobre todo, above all
sobre- pref super-, over-
' sobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abatirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acometer
- acumularse
- advertir
- alertar
- antediluviana
- antediluviano
- ascendiente
- ascua
- aviso
- cábala
- caballería
- carta
- cerrar
- charla
- conferencia
- conversar
- copete
- curso
- dato
- derramar
- descargar
- desconocimiento
- deslizarse
- dictaminar
- discusión
- discutir
- disertar
- dispar
- disputar
- documentación
- documentarse
- elevarse
- en
- encima
- encogerse
- entrañas
- especialmente
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- estándar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- eurócrata
- extendida
- extendido
- fantasma
English:
about
- above
- act on
- aerial
- alive
- all
- array
- article
- assert
- background
- balance
- basis
- bear down on
- bob
- brain
- bridge
- call
- capital gains tax
- card
- cast
- chiefly
- client
- comfortably
- concise
- confer
- consult
- contention
- converse
- credit bureau
- dab
- dark
- deal with
- debate
- deduction
- definition
- deliberate
- denunciation
- develop
- diary
- differ
- discuss
- dispute
- disseminate
- dissertation
- dive
- double back
- dubious
- enclose
- enclosure
- enlarge

* * *

sobre¹ nm

1. [para cartas] envelope

2. [para alimentos, medicamentos] sachet, packet

3. Fam [cama]
irse al sobre to hit the sack

4. Am [bolsa] clutch bag

5. Urug sobre de dormir sleeping bag

sobre²

♦ prep

1. [encima de] on (top of);

el libro está sobre la mesa the book is on (top of) the table;

aún hay nieve sobre las montañas there's still snow on the mountains;

fui apilando las tejas una sobre otra I piled the tiles up one on top of the other;

una cruz roja sobre fondo blanco a red cross on o against a white background;

varios policías saltaron sobre él several policemen fell upon him;

seguimos sobre su pista we're still on her trail;

Comp
Andes, RP
sobre la hora: ¿tomamos algo antes de que subas al tren? – imposible, ya estoy sobre la hora shall we have a bite to eat before you catch the train? – I can't, I'm already tight for time;

llegamos muy sobre la hora we arrived with very little time to spare

2. [por encima de] over, above;

el puente sobre la bahía the bridge across o over the bay;

en estos momentos volamos sobre la isla de Pascua we are currently flying over Easter Island;

la catedral destaca sobre los demás edificios the cathedral stands out over o above the other buildings;

a 3.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 3,000 metres above sea level

3. [en torno a] on;

la Tierra gira sobre sí misma the Earth revolves on its own axis

4. [indica superioridad]
su opinión está sobre las de los demás his opinion is more important than that of the others;

una victoria sobre alguien a win over sb

5. [indica relación, contraste, efecto]
el impuesto sobre la renta income tax;

tiene muchas ventajas sobre el antiguo modelo it has a lot of advantages over the old model;

su efecto sobre la quemadura es inmediato its effect on the burn is immediate;

no tienen influencia sobre ellos they have no influence over them

6. [acerca de] about, on;

discuten sobre política they are arguing about politics;

un libro sobre el amor a book about o on love;

una conferencia sobre el desarme a conference on disarmament

7. [aproximadamente] about;

llegarán sobre las diez/sobre el jueves they'll arrive at about ten o'clock/around Thursday;

tiene sobre los veinte años she's about twenty;

los solicitantes deben de ser sobre dos mil there must be about two thousand applicants

8. [indica acumulación] upon;

nos contó mentira sobre mentira he told us lie upon lie o one lie after another

9. [indica inminencia] upon;

la desgracia estaba ya sobre nosotros the disaster was already upon us

♦ sobre todo loc adv

above all;

afectó sobre todo a la industria turística it particularly affected the tourist industry;

y, sobre todo, no le digas nada a ella and, above all, don't say anything to her

* * *

sobre

I m envelope;

sopa de sobre packet soup

II prp

1 on;

sobre la mesa on the table

2 ( acerca de)

:

sobre esto about this

3 ( alrededor de)

:

sobre las tres around three o’clock

4

:

sobre todo above all, especially

* * *

sobre nm

1) : envelope

2) : packet

un sobre de sazón: a packet of seasoning

sobre prep

1) : on, on top of

sobre la mesa: on the table

2) : over, above

3) : about

¿tiene libros sobre Bolivia?: do you have books on Bolivia?

4)

sobre todo : especially, above all

* * *

sobre¹ n

1. (para carta) envelope

compré un sobre para enviar la carta I bought an envelope to send the letter

2. (envoltorio) packet

sopa de sobre packet soup

3. (envoltorio pequeño) sachet

pásame otro sobre de azúcar pass me another sachet of sugar

sobre² prep

1. (encima de) on

el jarrón está sobre la mesa the jug is on the table

2. (por encima de) over

el helicóptero volaba sobre la ciudad the helicopter flew over the city

3. (acerca de, alrededor de) about

llegaré sobre las once I'll get there at about eleven o'clock

el libro trata sobre los gatos the book is about cats

sobre todo above all / especially

Spanish-English dictionary > sobre
60 bronceado1

¹ = suntan, suntanning, tan, tanning.

Ex. The control of rickets and the suntan effect are well understood.

Ex. A survey involving 6143 adults in the UK in 1996 determined views on suntanning and the use of sunbeds.

Ex. There's no safe way to get a tan -- just like the sun, tanning beds and sun lamps release ultraviolet (UV) rays that trigger the tanning process in the skin.

Ex. There's no safe way to get a tan -- just like the sun, tanning beds and sun lamps release ultraviolet (UV) rays that trigger the tanning process in the skin.

----

* bronceado de espray = spray tan.

Spanish-English dictionary > bronceado1

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effect+control

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effect+control

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