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661 comparar

v.

1 to compare, to make a comparison.

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

comparar precios to compare prices, to shop around

¡no compares, ésta es mucho más bonita! don't compare, this one's much nicer!

Elsa carea beneficios Elsa compares benefits.

2 to draw a comparison, to make a comparison.

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comparar

► verbo transitivo

1 to compare

■ compara este vino con aquél compare this wine to that one

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡no compares! familiar far from it!

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verb

to compare

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1.

VT to compare (a to) ( con with, to)

comparar dos archivos — (Inform) to compare two files

he estado comparando los precios — I've been comparing prices

por favor, no compares, esta casa es mucho mejor que la que tenías antes — there's no comparison, this house is much better than the one you had before

2.

See:

compararse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( contrastar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

b) ( asemejar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien a algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody to something/somebody

no puede ni compararse al otro — it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one
2.
comparar vi to make a comparison, to compare

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= compare, draw + parallel, make + comparisons, liken, cross-tabulate, factor, collate, triangulate, cross-reference, equate (with/to), diff.

Nota: Usado generalmente en informática para comparar diferencias entre diferentes versiones de un mismo archivo.

Ex. All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

Ex. This article draws a parallel between the growth of video collections and the earlier introduction of paperbacks into libraries.

Ex. Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

Ex. It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

Ex. Survey items, including subject searched, method of instruction, amount of searching experience, data base selected, and perceived relevance of citations retrieved, were cross-tabulated and examined for significance using the chi squared test.

Ex. Library funding was factored against the comprehensive budgets of WTALC institutions, resulting in a measurement of the comparative percentage of university money made available to its libraries.

Ex. It is no longer necessary to collate unaided, since copies can now be compared mechanically with a Hinman collating machine, which rapidly shows up all variation between them.

Ex. The author discusses the advantages of using meta search engines for searching the World Wide Web as an alternative to using several search engines and triangulating the results.

Ex. The editor has done a good job of cross-referencing the material, thus highlighting some of the ways in which separate factors interact and multiply their disintegrating effects.

Ex. These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

Ex. There are many tools available for diffing text files, but we often find ourselves wanting to see how an image file has changed too.

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* comparándolo = in comparison.

* comparar con = match against, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, weigh against, stand up against.

* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.

* comparar notas = compare + notes.

* comparar precios = comparison shop.

* compararse = rival, measure up (to).

* compararse con = stack up against, measure up against, match up against.

* compararse favorablemente = compare + favourably.

* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.

* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.

* si los comparamos = in comparison.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( contrastar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

b) ( asemejar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien a algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody to something/somebody

no puede ni compararse al otro — it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one
2.
comparar vi to make a comparison, to compare

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= compare, draw + parallel, make + comparisons, liken, cross-tabulate, factor, collate, triangulate, cross-reference, equate (with/to), diff.

Nota: Usado generalmente en informática para comparar diferencias entre diferentes versiones de un mismo archivo.

Ex: All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

Ex: This article draws a parallel between the growth of video collections and the earlier introduction of paperbacks into libraries.

Ex: Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

Ex: It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

Ex: Survey items, including subject searched, method of instruction, amount of searching experience, data base selected, and perceived relevance of citations retrieved, were cross-tabulated and examined for significance using the chi squared test.

Ex: Library funding was factored against the comprehensive budgets of WTALC institutions, resulting in a measurement of the comparative percentage of university money made available to its libraries.

Ex: It is no longer necessary to collate unaided, since copies can now be compared mechanically with a Hinman collating machine, which rapidly shows up all variation between them.

Ex: The author discusses the advantages of using meta search engines for searching the World Wide Web as an alternative to using several search engines and triangulating the results.

Ex: The editor has done a good job of cross-referencing the material, thus highlighting some of the ways in which separate factors interact and multiply their disintegrating effects.

Ex: These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

Ex: There are many tools available for diffing text files, but we often find ourselves wanting to see how an image file has changed too.

* comparándolo = in comparison.

* comparar con = match against, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, weigh against, stand up against.

* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.

* comparar notas = compare + notes.

* comparar precios = comparison shop.

* compararse = rival, measure up (to).

* compararse con = stack up against, measure up against, match up against.

* compararse favorablemente = compare + favourably.

* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.

* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.

* si los comparamos = in comparison.

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comparar [A1 ]

vt

1 (contrastar) to compare comparar algo/a algn CON algo/algn to compare sth/sb WITH sth/sb

comparado con los de ayer, este ejercicio es fácil this exercise is easy compared with o to yesterday's

2 (asemejar) to compare comparar algo/a algn A algo/algn to compare sth/sb TO sth/sb

en el poema la compara a una diosa griega in the poem he compares her to a Greek goddess

■ comparar

vi

to make a comparison, compare

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comparar ( conjugate comparar) verbo transitivo
to compare;
comparar algo/a algn a or con algo/algn to compare sth/sb to o with sth/sb;
◊ no puede ni compararse al otro it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one

verbo intransitivo
to make a comparison, to compare
comparar verbo transitivo to compare [con, with]: no le compares con su hermano, don't compare him with his brother

' comparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- contraponer
- asemejar
- equiparar
English:
compare
- equate
- liken
- shop around
- measure

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comparar

♦ vt

to compare;

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien to compare sth/sb with sth/sb;

comparar precios to compare prices, to shop around

♦ vi

to compare, to make a comparison;

¡no compares, ésta es mucho más bonita! don't compare, this one's much nicer!

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comparar

v/t compare ( con with, to)

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comparar vt

: to compare

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comparar vb to compare

comparó la nueva versión con la original he compared the new version to the original

Spanish-English dictionary > comparar
662 comprender

v.

1 to include, to comprise.

el periodo comprendido entre 1995 y 1999 the period from 1995 to 1999, the period between 1995 and 1999

El estudio comprende muchas áreas The study comprises several areas.

2 to understand.

te comprendo perfectamente I quite understand

comprendo que estés triste I can understand that you're unhappy

como comprenderás, me enfadé muchísimo I don't have to tell you I was absolutely furious

Ella comprende y perdona She understands and forgives.

Ella comprendió la lección She understood the lesson.

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comprender

► verbo transitivo

1 (entender) to understand

■ lo comprendiste mal you misunderstood it

2 (contener) to comprise, include

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¿comprendes? (en conversación) you see?

hacerse comprender to make oneself understood

todo comprendido (excursión etc) all-in, inclusive

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verb

1) to understand, realize

2) comprise, cover

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1. VT

1) (=entender) to understand

espero que comprendan nuestras razones — I hope that they understand our reasons

compréndeme, no me quedaba más remedio — you have to understand, I had no choice

te comprendo perfectamente — I understand perfectly

no acabo de comprender qué es lo que pasa — I still don't understand what's going on

no comprendo cómo ha podido pasar esto — I don't see o understand how this could have happened

• hacer comprender algo a algn, esto bastó para hacernos comprender su posición — this was all we needed to understand his position

• hacerse comprender — to make o.s. understood

2) (=darse cuenta) to realize

al final comprendió que yo no iba a ayudarle — he finally realized I wasn't going to help him

comprendemos perfectamente que haya gente a quien le molesta el tabaco — we fully understand o appreciate that some people are bothered by smoking

3) (=incluir) to comprise frm

la colección comprende cien discos y cuarenta libros — the collection consists of o frm comprises a hundred records and forty books

el primer tomo comprende las letras de la A a la G — the first volume covers o frm comprises letters A to G

está todo comprendido en el precio — the price is all-inclusive

el período comprendido entre 1936 y 1939 — the period from 1936 to 1939 o between 1936 and 1939
edad 1)
2. VI

1) (=entender) to understand

¿comprendes? — do you understand?

no hay forma de hacerle comprender — there is no way to make him understand

2) (=darse cuenta)

¡ya comprendo! — now I see!, I get it (now)! *

como tú comprenderás, no soy yo quién para juzgarlo — as you will appreciate o understand, I'm not the best person to judge him

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( entender) to understand, comprehend (frml)

nadie me comprende — nobody understands me

¿comprendido? — do you understand? (colloq)

como usted comprenderá... — as I'm sure you will appreciate...

b) ( darse cuenta) to realize, understand

comprendió que lo habían engañado — he realized that he had been tricked

2) (abarcar, contener): libro to cover; factura/precio to include

personas de edades comprendidas entre los 19 y los 23 años — people between the ages of 19 and 23
2.
comprender vi ( entender) to understand

hacerse comprender — to make oneself understood

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= comprehend, comprise (of), gain + an understanding, grasp, have + some grasp, understand, achieve + understanding, fathom, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], see, include, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, have + a handle on, get + a handle on.

Ex. Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.

Ex. The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.

Ex. Read the document with a view to gaining an understanding of its content and an appreciation of its scope.

Ex. She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex. It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex. They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

Ex. From time to time it may be necessary to consult external references sources in order for the indexer to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing.

Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex. I don't see why the smokers can't leave the building briefly when they want to smoke.

Ex. Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Ex. You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

Ex. Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex. 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

Ex. Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

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* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, give + an insight into, glean + insights, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.

* comprender bien = be clear in your mind.

* comprender mal = misunderstand.

* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* comprenderse bien = be well understood.

* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.

* difícil de comprender = difficult to understand.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* fácil de comprender = easy to grasp.

* hacer comprender = bring + home.

* no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( entender) to understand, comprehend (frml)

nadie me comprende — nobody understands me

¿comprendido? — do you understand? (colloq)

como usted comprenderá... — as I'm sure you will appreciate...

b) ( darse cuenta) to realize, understand

comprendió que lo habían engañado — he realized that he had been tricked

2) (abarcar, contener): libro to cover; factura/precio to include

personas de edades comprendidas entre los 19 y los 23 años — people between the ages of 19 and 23
2.
comprender vi ( entender) to understand

hacerse comprender — to make oneself understood

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= comprehend, comprise (of), gain + an understanding, grasp, have + some grasp, understand, achieve + understanding, fathom, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], see, include, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, have + a handle on, get + a handle on.

Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.

Ex: The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.

Ex: Read the document with a view to gaining an understanding of its content and an appreciation of its scope.

Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

Ex: From time to time it may be necessary to consult external references sources in order for the indexer to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing.

Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex: I don't see why the smokers can't leave the building briefly when they want to smoke.

Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.

Ex: You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

Ex: Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex: 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, give + an insight into, glean + insights, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.

* comprender bien = be clear in your mind.

* comprender mal = misunderstand.

* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* comprenderse bien = be well understood.

* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.

* difícil de comprender = difficult to understand.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* fácil de comprender = easy to grasp.

* hacer comprender = bring + home.

* no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.

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comprender [E1 ]

vt

A (entender) to understand

comprendo tus temores/su reacción I understand your fears/his reaction

nadie me comprende nobody understands me

vuelve a las once ¿comprendido? I want you back at eleven, do you understand?, I want you back at eleven, do you have that? ( AmE) o ( BrE) have you got that? ( colloq)

entonces comprendió que lo habían engañado he realized then that he had been tricked

como usted comprenderá, no podemos hacer excepciones as I'm sure you will appreciate, we cannot make exceptions

designios que la mente humana no alcanza a comprender designs that the human mind cannot comprehend

B

(abarcar, contener): el segundo tomo comprende los siglos XVII y XVIII the second volume covers the 17th and 18th centuries

los gastos de calefacción están comprendidos en esta suma the heating costs are included in this total

IVA no comprendido not including VAT, excluding VAT, exclusive of VAT ( frml)

jóvenes de edades comprendidas entre los 19 y los 23 años young people between the ages of 19 and 23

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comprender ( conjugate comprender) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entender) to understand, comprehend (frml);

◊ nadie me comprende nobody understands me

b) ( darse cuenta) to realize, understand;

◊ comprendió que lo habían engañado he realized that he had been tricked

2 (abarcar, contener) [ libro] to cover;
[factura/precio] to include
verbo intransitivo ( entender) to understand;
◊ hacerse comprender to make oneself understood

comprender verbo transitivo
1 (incluir, abarcar) to comprise, include
2 (entender) to understand ➣ Ver nota en understand

' comprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclararse
- asequible
- concebir
- entender
- explicarse
- percibir
- seguir
- cuenta
- explicar
- incluir
English:
comprehend
- comprise
- cotton on
- figure out
- get through
- grasp
- incorporate
- insight
- sympathize
- understand
- misunderstand
- realize
- though

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comprender

♦ vt

1. [incluir] to include, to comprise;

el grupo comprende varias empresas the group comprises several companies;

el país comprende tres regiones bien diferenciadas the country consists of three quite distinct regions;

el gasto de instalación no está comprendido the cost of installation is not included;

la exposición comprende 500 cuadros the exhibition consists of 500 paintings;

el periodo comprendido entre 1995 y 1999 the period between 1995 and 1999 o from 1995 to 1999

2. [entender] to understand;

como comprenderás, me enfadé muchísimo I don't have to tell you I was absolutely furious;

te comprendo perfectamente I quite understand;

no comprendo tu actitud I don't understand your attitude;

no comprendo cómo puede gustarte Carlos I don't know what you see in Carlos;

comprendo que estés triste I can understand that you're unhappy;

¿comprendes?, si no se lo decimos se va a enfadar look, if we don't tell him, he's going to get angry

♦ See also the pronominal verb comprenderse

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comprender

v/t

1 understand;

hacerse comprender make o.s. understood;

comprender mal misunderstand

2 ( abarcar) include

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comprender vt

1) entender: to comprehend, to understand

2) abarcar: to cover, to include

comprender vi

: to understand

¡ya comprendo!: now I understand!

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comprender vb

1. (entender) to understand [pt. & pp. understood]

no me comprende he doesn't understand me

nunca comprenderé por qué lo hizo I'll never understand why he did it

2. (incluir) to be made up of

el examen comprende tres partes the exam is made up of three parts

Spanish-English dictionary > comprender
663 condición

f.

1 condition, shape.

2 situation, state.

3 condition, requisite, necessity, essential.

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condición

► nombre femenino

1 (naturaleza) nature, condition

2 (carácter) nature, character

■ es de condición apacible he is a gentle person

3 (circunstancia) circumstance, condition

4 (estado social) status, position

■ de condición humilde of humble origins

5 (calidad) capacity

■ en su condición de profesor as a teacher

6 (exigencia) condition

■ nos puso la condición de que llegáramos pronto he made it a condition that we should arrive early

► nombre femenino plural condiciones

1 (estado) condition sing, state sing

■ condiciones de salud state of health

2 (aptitud) aptitude sing, talent sing

■ tiene condiciones para el canto she has a talent for singing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a condición de que... provided (that)...

con la condición de que... on the condition that...

en estas condiciones under these circumstances

estar en condiciones de hacer algo (físicas) to be fit to do something 2 (posición, autoridad) to be in a position to do something

estar en malas condiciones (gen) to be in a bad state, be in bad condition 2 (comida) to be off

poner en condiciones to get ready

condiciones de pago conditions of payment

condiciones de trabajo working conditions

condiciones requeridas requirements

persona de condición high-class person

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noun f.

1) condition

2) position

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SF

1) (=requisito) condition

lo haré con una condición — I'll do it on one condition

ha puesto como condición el que se respeten los derechos humanos — he has made it a condition that human rights be respected

están negociando las condiciones de la entrega de los rehenes — they are negotiating the conditions for the release of the hostages

las condiciones del contrato — the terms o conditions of the contract

• a condición de que..., con la condición de que... — on condition that...

te dejaré salir con la condición de que no vuelvas tarde — I'll let you go out provided (that) o on condition (that) you don't come back late

acepté a condición de que no dijera nada a nadie — I agreed on condition that he didn't say anything to anyone

• condición indispensable — essential condition

• condición previa — precondition

• entregarse o rendirse sin condiciones — to surrender unconditionally

rendición sin condiciones — unconditional surrender

• condición sine qua non — essential condition, sine qua non

condiciones de favor — concessionary terms

condiciones de pago — terms of payment, payment terms

condiciones de uso — instructions for use

condiciones de venta — terms of sale, conditions of sale

condiciones económicas — [de contrato] financial terms; [de profesional] fees
pliego
2) pl condiciones

a) (=situación) conditions

las condiciones de luz eran muy buenas — the light conditions were very good

si se dan las condiciones adecuadas, ganaremos las elecciones — if the conditions are right, we will win the election

viven en condiciones infrahumanas — they live in subhuman conditions

en condiciones normales — under normal conditions o circumstances

• estar en (buenas) condiciones — [lugar, máquina] to be in good condition; [alimentos] to be fresh; [deportista] to be fit

el terreno de juego está en perfectas condiciones — the pitch is in perfect condition

el coche se encuentra en excelentes condiciones — the car is in excellent condition

esa leche no está en buenas condiciones — that milk is not fresh

• estar en condiciones de o para hacer algo — [enfermo] to be well o fit enough to do sth; [deportista] to be fit (enough) to do sth

la industria automovilística no está en condiciones de enfrentarse a la competencia — the car industry is not in a condition to face up to competition

• estar en malas condiciones — [coche, libro, campo de juego] to be in bad condition

me devolvieron el libro en pésimas condiciones — they returned the book to me in a terrible state o condition

el queso estaba en malas condiciones — the cheese had gone bad, the cheese was off

b)

• en condiciones — (=decente) proper

no tengo tiempo de echarme una siesta en condiciones — I don't have time for a proper siesta

antes de irnos lo dejaremos todo en condiciones — we'll leave everything in order before we go

c) (=cualidades)

no tiene condiciones para la pintura — she is not cut out to be a painter

no reúne las condiciones necesarias para este trabajo — he doesn't fulfil the requirements for this job

el edificio no reúne condiciones para museo — the building is not suitable for use as a museum

condiciones de trabajo — working conditions

condiciones de vida — living conditions

condiciones físicas — physical condition sing

el equipo se encuentra en excelentes condiciones físicas — the team is in excellent physical condition

no está en condiciones físicas de boxear — he is not physically fit (enough) to box

condiciones laborales — working conditions

condiciones sanitarias — [de bar, restaurante] health requirements; [de hospital] sanitary conditions
igualdad 1), inferioridad
3) (=naturaleza) condition

la condición humana — the human condition

el derecho a no ser discriminada por su condición de mujer — the right not to be discriminated against on the grounds of being o because one is a woman

tiene muy buena condición — he's very good-natured

4) (=clase social) social background

personas de distinta condición — people of different social backgrounds

personas de humilde condición — people from a humble background

5) (=posición) position

su condición de artista no lo autoriza a hacer eso — his position as an artist does not allow him to do this

les pidieron algún documento acreditativo de su condición de pasajeros — they were asked for some documentary evidence proving that they were passengers

en su condición de presidente — in his capacity as president

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femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

a condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow

las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación — in his capacity as head of the delegation

su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

c) ( clase social) condition (dated), class

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones — refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape

la carne estaba en malas condiciones — the meat was unfit for consumption

deja tu cuarto en condiciones — leave your room neat and tidy

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year

estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música — she has a talent for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo — he is not suited to that job

* * *

= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

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

Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

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

Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex. The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex. The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex. He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex. The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex. Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

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* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

* * *

femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

a condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow

las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación — in his capacity as head of the delegation

su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

c) ( clase social) condition (dated), class

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones — refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape

la carne estaba en malas condiciones — the meat was unfit for consumption

deja tu cuarto en condiciones — leave your room neat and tidy

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year

estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música — she has a talent for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo — he is not suited to that job

* * *

= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

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

Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

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

Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

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condición

feminine

A (requisito) condition

las condiciones del contrato the terms o conditions of the contract

se rindieron sin condiciones they surrendered unconditionally

a condiciónor con la condición de que on condition (that)

aceptó con la condición de que le aumentaran el sueldo he accepted on condition (that) they increased his salary

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) o providing (that) you give it back tomorrow

Compuestos:

● condiciones de entrega

fpl terms of delivery (pl)

● condiciones de pago

fpl terms of payment (pl)

● condiciones de venta

fpl conditions of sale (pl)

● condición de verdad

truth condition

● condición sine qua non

sine qua non ( frml)

dominar el inglés es condición sine qua non para el puesto a thorough knowledge of English is an essential requirement o a sine qua non for the job

B

1

(calidad, situación): en su condición de sacerdote as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation

en su condición de diplomático tiene inmunidad as a diplomat, he has immunity, his diplomatic position o status gives him immunity

su condición de empleado de la empresa le impide participar en el concurso as o being an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition

2 (naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina the feminine condition

3 (clase social) condition ( dated), class

un hombre de condición humilde a man of humble condition o origins

una persona de su condición someone of your status o class

Compuesto:

condición humana

la condición humana the human condition

C condiciones fpl (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

viven en condiciones infrahumanas they are living in subhuman conditions

condiciones meteorológicas weather conditions

competir en las mismas condiciones to compete on the same terms

las condiciones económicas son favorables para la inversión economic conditions are o the economic climate is favorable for investment

[ S ] refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

está en perfectas condiciones it is in perfect condition

la carne estaba en malas condiciones the meat was unfit for consumption, the meat was bad o ( BrE) off

se lo dejaremos todo en condiciones we will leave it in good order

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso everything must be ready o in order for the beginning of the school year

devolvieron la casa en pésimas condiciones they left the house in a terrible condition o state

condiciones DE + INF:

estará en condiciones de jugar el lunes he will be fit to play on Monday

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan costoso I can't afford such an expensive trip, I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

no estás en condiciones de venir con exigencias you are not in a position to come making demands

Compuestos:

● condiciones de trabajo or laborales

fpl working conditions (pl)

● condiciones de vida

fpl living conditions (pl)

D condiciones fpl (aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música she has a talent o flair for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo he is not suited to o ( colloq) cut out for that job

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condición sustantivo femenino
1 ( requisito) condition;
◊ sin condiciones unconditionally;

a condición or con la condición de que on condition (that);
acepto con una condición I accept on one condition;
me puso una condición she made one condition
2
a) (calidad, situación):

◊ en su condición de sacerdote as a priest;

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation
b) ( naturaleza) condition;

◊ la condición humana the human condition

3
◊ condiciones sustantivo femenino plural

a) (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl);

◊ condiciones de trabajo/de vida working/living conditions;

estar en perfectas condiciones [coche/mueble] to be in perfect condition;

[ persona] to be in good shape;
◊ estar en condiciones de hacer algo (de ayudar,exigir) to be in a position to do sth;

(de correr, viajar,jugar) to be fit to do sth
b) ( aptitudes) talent;

◊ tener condiciones para algo (para la música, el arte) to have a talent for sth;

( para un trabajo) to be suited for sth
condición
I sustantivo femenino
1 (requisito) condition: te lo presto con la condición de que lo cuides, I lend you it on the condition that you look after it
2 (situación social) status: es de condición humilde, he has a humble background
3 (calidad) acudió en condición de ministro, he came in his capacity as minister
II fpl 1 condiciones (circunstancias) conditions: las condiciones de trabajo son pésimas, working conditions are terrible
no está en condiciones de exigir, he isn't in a position to demand anything
2 (estado) condition
en buenas/malas condiciones, in good/bad condition
3 (aptitudes) talent: tiene muchas condiciones para la danza, she has a talent for dancing
' condición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- carácter
- cuanta
- cuanto
- expresa
- expreso
- hacer
- humildad
- humilde
- salvedad
- si
- siempre
- calidad
- cumplir
- dependencia
- franquicia
- mientras
- solo
English:
average
- be
- condition
- deterioration
- fellow
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- if
- on
- physical condition
- precondition
- prerequisite
- provided
- proviso
- rider
- shape
- state
- stiff
- subject
- understanding
- stipulation

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condición nf

1. [término, estipulación] condition;

para votar es condición ser mayor de edad in order to vote you have to be of age;

poner condiciones to set conditions;

con la o [m5] a condición de que on condition that;

con una sola condición on one condition;

sin condiciones unconditional;

las condiciones de un contrato the terms of a contract;

condiciones acostumbradas/convenidas usual/agreed terms

Comp
condiciones de entrega terms of delivery;
condiciones de pago payment terms, terms of payment;

condición sine qua non prerequisite;

tener experiencia con Esp [m5] ordenadores o Am [m5] computadores es condición sine qua non para obtener este trabajo a knowledge of computers is essential for this job;

condiciones de venta conditions of sale

2. [estado] condition;

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition;

tiró la leche porque estaba en malas condiciones she threw the milk away because it was off;

deseamos participar en condiciones de igualdad we want to participate on equal terms;

estar en condiciones de o [m5] para hacer algo [físicamente] to be in a fit state to do sth;
[por la situación] to be in a position to do sth;
no estar en condiciones [carne, pescado] to be off;
[vivienda] to be unfit for living in; [instalaciones] to be unfit for use;
no están en condiciones de exigir demasiado they are not in a position to make too many demands;

la sala no reúne las condiciones necesarias para que se celebre el concierto the hall does not meet the necessary requirements for the concert to be held there;

en tres días me dejaron la moto en condiciones they fixed my motorbike for me in just three days;

no estaba en condiciones de jugar he wasn't fit to play

3.
condiciones [circunstancias] conditions

Comp
condiciones atmosféricas weather conditions;
condiciones de trabajo working conditions;

condiciones de vida living conditions

4. [clase social] social class;

de condición humilde of humble circumstances;

en la manifestación había gente de toda condición there were people of every description at the demonstration

5. [naturaleza] nature;

la condición femenina/humana the feminine/human condition;

un adolescente de condición rebelde a rebellious youth;

mi condición de mujer… the fact that I am a woman…

6. [calidad] capacity;

en su condición de abogado in his capacity as a lawyer;

en su condición de parlamentario, tiene derecho a un despacho as an MP, he has the right to an office;

su condición de monarca no le permite opinar sobre ese asunto as the monarch, he is not permitted to express an opinion on this matter

7. [aptitud]
es un abogado de excelentes condiciones he's an extremely able lawyer;

tiene condiciones para la pintura she has a gift for painting;

no tiene condiciones para estudiar medicina he's not good enough to study medicine

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condición

f

1 condition;

a condición de que on condition that;

condición previa precondition;

sin condiciones with no conditions attached

2 ( situación, estado)

:

estar en condiciones de be in a position to;

condición física physical condition;

estar en buenas/malas condiciones be in good/bad condition;

estar en condiciones be fit

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condición nf, pl - ciones

1) : condition, state

2) : capacity, position

3) condiciones nfpl

: conditions, circumstances

condiciones de vida: living conditions

* * *

condición n condition / state

la casa está en buenas condiciones the house is in good condition

estos alimentos están en malas condiciones this food is bad

me puso una condición she set one condition

a condición de que on condition that

estar en condiciones (físicamente) to be fit (en posición) to be in a position

no estás en condiciones para juzgar you're in no position to judge

Spanish-English dictionary > condición
664 confianza

f.

1 confidence.

tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it

confianza en sí mismo self-confidence

2 trust (fe).

de confianza trustworthy, reliable; (persona) reliable (producto, servicio)

una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand

3 familiarity.

amigo de confianza close o intimate friend

tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him

en confianza in confidence

puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely

donde hay confianza da asco (informal) familiarity breeds contempt

se toma demasiadas confianzas she's too familiar, she takes too many liberties

4 sureness, confidence.

5 self-confidence, assurance, confidence, self-assurance.

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confianza

► nombre femenino

1 (seguridad) confidence

2 (fe) trust

3 (familiaridad) familiarity, intimacy

4 (presunción) conceit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con toda confianza in all confidence

de confianza (fiable) reliable 2 (de responsabilidad) trustworthy

■ María es de confianza María is trustworthy

en confianza confidentially, in confidence

estar en confianza to be among friends

tener confianza en uno mismo to be self-confident

tener mucha confianza con alguien to be on intimate terms with somebody

tomarse (muchas) confianzas to take liberties

tratar a alguien con confianza to treat somebody like a friend

* * *

noun f.

1) trust

2) confidence

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SF

1) (=credibilidad) confidence

ese abogado tuyo no me inspira confianza — that lawyer of yours doesn't exactly fill me with confidence

en un clima de confianza — in an atmosphere of trust

• de confianza — [producto] reliable

una persona de confianza — (=competente) a reliable person; (=honrada) a trustworthy person

hable con alguien de su confianza — speak to someone you trust

un producto de mi entera confianza — a product I have complete faith o confidence in

• defraudar la confianza de algn — to let sb down

• ganarse la confianza de algn — to win sb's confidence

• dar o conceder un margen de confianza a algn — to place one's trust in sb

• perder la confianza en algo/algn — to lose faith in sth/sb

perder la confianza de algn — to lose sb's confidence

• poner su confianza en algn — to put o place one's trust in sb

• preso de confianza — trusty

• puesto de confianza — position of responsibility

• recuperar la confianza de o en algo — to regain one's faith o confidence in sth

• tener confianza en algn — to have faith o confidence in sb

confianza ciudadana — public confidence

confianza mutua — mutual trust
hombre 1., 1), moción 1)
2) (=seguridad) confidence

• dar confianza a algn — to give sb confidence, make sb confident

ya no le duele el pie y eso le da más confianza al andar — her foot no longer hurts so she's more confident walking

• infundir confianza a algn — to inspire confidence in sb

• tener confianza en algo — to be confident of sth

tienen plena confianza en su victoria — they are fully confident of victory

tener confianza en que... — to be confident that...

confianza en sí mismo — self-confidence

necesitas tener más confianza en ti mismo — you need to have more confidence in yourself, you need more self-confidence

3) (=amistad)

no te preocupes porque estemos nosotros delante, que hay confianza — don't mind us, we're all friends here

entre amigos debe haber confianza — friends should trust each other

• con confianza, te lo digo con toda confianza — I'm being completely open with you

podéis tratarme con toda confianza — you can treat me as one of yourselves

• de confianza, puedes hablar delante de él, es de confianza — you can speak freely in front of him, he's a friend

un amigo de confianza — a close friend, an intimate friend

• en confianza, (dicho sea) en confianza o hablando en confianza, no me fío nada de él — between you and me, I don't trust him at all

aquí estamos en confianza — we're all friends here

• tener confianza con algn — to be on close terms with sb

díselo tú, que tienes más confianza con ella — you tell her, you're closer to her

4) pl confianzas (=libertades)

se toma demasiadas confianzas contigo — he takes too many liberties with you, he's a bit too familiar with you

detesto las confianzas con los criados — I hate it when people are too familiar with their servants

¿qué confianzas son esas? — don't be so familiar!

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femenino

1) (fe) confidence

él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

no despierta confianza — it does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza — he has my complete trust

confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma — she is very self-confident

tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

se rodea de personas de su confianza — he surrounds himself with people he trusts

ocupa un puesto de confianza — he has a position of trust

nombró a alguien de su confianza — he appointed someone he trusted

2) (amistad, intimidad)

tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos — don't let your pupils be so familiar with you

estamos en confianza — we're among friends

te lo digo en confianza — I'm telling you in confidence

hablando en confianza — between you and me

tratar a alguien con confianza — to be friendly with somebody

3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

no le des tantas confianzas — don't let him be so familiar with you

¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

* * *

= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex. The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Ex. Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

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* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.

* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* confianza mutua = mutual trust.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* depositar confianza = place + trust.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

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

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].

* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.

* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.

* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.

* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.

* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.

* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

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

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

* * *

femenino

1) (fe) confidence

él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

no despierta confianza — it does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza — he has my complete trust

confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma — she is very self-confident

tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

se rodea de personas de su confianza — he surrounds himself with people he trusts

ocupa un puesto de confianza — he has a position of trust

nombró a alguien de su confianza — he appointed someone he trusted

2) (amistad, intimidad)

tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos — don't let your pupils be so familiar with you

estamos en confianza — we're among friends

te lo digo en confianza — I'm telling you in confidence

hablando en confianza — between you and me

tratar a alguien con confianza — to be friendly with somebody

3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

no le des tantas confianzas — don't let him be so familiar with you

¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

* * *

= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.

* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* confianza mutua = mutual trust.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* depositar confianza = place + trust.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

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

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].

* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.

* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.

* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.

* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.

* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.

* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

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

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

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confianza

feminine

A (fe) confidence

un médico que me inspira confianza a doctor who I have faith in o who I trust, a doctor who inspires me with confidence

su actitud no despierta confianza her attitude does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust

confianza EN algn/algo confidence IN sb/sth

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma she is very self-confident, she is full of confidence, she has plenty of self-confidence

tengo plena confianza en que todo saldrá bien I have every confidence o I'm quite confident that it will all turn out well

había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza ‹persona› trustworthy, reliable, dependable;

‹producto› reliable

ocupa un puesto de confianza en la compañía he has a position of trust within the company

quieren nombrar a alguien de su confianza they want to appoint someone they can trust

B

(amistad, intimidad): tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends, we know each other very well

díselo tú, yo no tengo tanta confianza con él you tell him, I don't know him as well as you do

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos don't let your pupils be so familiar with you, don't let your pupils take liberties with you like that

nada de ceremonias, estamos en confianza there's no need to stand on ceremony, things are pretty informal here

puedes hablar con franqueza, estamos en confianza you can speak your mind, you're among friends

unas copas nos hicieron entrar en confianza a few drinks helped us relax o set us all at our ease

es muy tímida y le cuesta entrar en confianza con la gente she is very shy and it takes her a while to open up with o feel confident with o feel at home with people

te lo digo en confianza, pero no lo repitas I'm telling you in confidence, don't repeat it

hablando en confianza, olía muy mal between you and me, it smelt awful

puedes venir como estás, ellos son de confianza you can come as you are, they're people we know well o they're good friends

C confianzas fpl

(libertades): no le des tantas confianzas don't let him be so familiar with you, don't let him take liberties with you like that

¿qué confianzas son ésas? ( fam); you've got some nerve! ( colloq)

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confianza sustantivo femenino
a) (fe) confidence;

◊ ella me inspira confianza I feel I can trust her;

lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust;
confianza en algn/algo confidence in sb/sth;
tiene confianza en sí misma she is self-confident;
había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him;
de confianza ‹ persona› trustworthy, reliable;

‹ producto› reliable;
‹puesto/posición› of trust;
◊ nombró a alguien de su confianza he appointed someone he trusted

b) ( intimidad):

◊ tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends;

no les des tanta(s) confianza(s) don't let them be so familiar with you;
estamos en confianza we're among friends;
te lo digo en confianza I'm telling you in confidence;
tratar a algn con confianza to be friendly with sb
confianza
I sustantivo femenino
1 (fe, seguridad) confidence: tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo, he is very self-confident
2 (trato, intimidad) con María tengo confianza, I'm on very close terms with María
con él no tengo mucha confianza, I don't know him well enough
II confianzas fpl (familiaridad, atrevimiento) liberties: se toma demasiadas confianzas, she takes too many liberties
♦ Locuciones: de confianza, reliable
en confianza, (confidencialmente, con reserva) in confidence
(entre amigos) among friends
' confianza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuso
- confiada
- confiado
- creer
- ganarse
- insegura
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- legal
- licencia
- rezumar
- seguridad
- seria
- serio
- tapado
- fe
- fiar
- ganar
- hombre
- infundir
- inspirar
- libertad
- recobrar
- recuperar
- seguro
- voto
English:
assurance
- authoritative
- belief
- breach
- complete
- confidence
- confidential
- dent
- depend
- diffidence
- erode
- erosion
- faith
- familiar
- implicit
- inside
- intact
- jauntily
- judgement
- judgment
- key
- melt away
- misplaced
- nerve
- ooze
- reliance
- reputable
- right-hand man
- safe
- safely
- sap
- self-assurance
- self-confidence
- self-doubt
- self-reliance
- shatter
- sure
- trust
- trusted
- trustworthy
- unreliable
- untrustworthy
- vote
- boost
- confident
- dependable
- gain
- reliable
- self

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confianza nf

1. [fe] confidence (en in);
tener confianza en alguien to trust sb, to have confidence in sb;

tengo plena confianza en su trabajo I have the utmost confidence in her work;

tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it;

confianza en uno mismo self-confidence;

no me inspira la más mínima confianza I have no confidence o faith in him whatsoever;

deposito toda mi confianza en él I'm putting all my faith o trust in him

2.
de confianza [persona] trustworthy, reliable;
[producto, servicio] reliable;
uno de sus colaboradores de confianza one of his most trusted associates;

una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand

3. [familiaridad] familiarity;

amigo de confianza close o intimate friend;

en confianza in confidence;

te cuento todo esto en confianza I'm telling you all this in confidence;

tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him;

pregúntaselo tú, que tienes más confianza con él you ask him, you're closer to him;

una cosa te voy a decir con toda confianza… let me be frank…;

puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely;

entre nosotros hay confianza we're good friends;

se toma demasiadas confianzas he's too familiar, he takes too many liberties;

Comp
Fam
donde hay confianza da asco familiarity breeds contempt

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confianza

f

1 confidence;

confianza en sí mismo self-confidence

2 ( amistad)

:

de confianza persona trustworthy;

amigo de confianza good friend;

en confianza in confidence

3

:

tomarse demasiadas confianzas take liberties

* * *

confianza nf

1) : trust

de poca confiaza: untrustworthy

2) : confidence, self- confidence

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confianza n

1. (fe) trust

tengo confianza en ti I have trust in you

2. (seguridad) confidence

tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo he's got a lot of self confidence

tiró el penalti con confianza he took the penalty confidently

de confianza (íntimo) close (de fiar) reliable, trustworthy

en confianza in confidence

tener confianza con alguien to know somebody [pt. knew; pp. known]

Spanish-English dictionary > confianza
665 confiar

v.

1 to confide (secreto).

María confió su secreto Mary confided her secret.

2 to be confident, to trust, to confide, to rely.

Elsa confía a pesar de la prueba Elsa is confident despite the proof.

3 to confide with, to entrust with.

Ella confió a su hijo la misión She confided the mission with her son.

4 to trust to.

Ella confió llegar a tiempo She trusted to be there on time.

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confiar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener fe) to trust (en, -), confide (en, in)

■ no confiamos en él we don't trust him

2 (estar seguro) to be confident, trust

■ confío en que no llegarán tarde I am confident that they won't be late

3 (contar) to count (en, on), rely (en, on)

■ confío en mi inteligencia para resolver el problema I am counting on my intelligence to solve the problem

► verbo transitivo

1 (depositar) to entrust

2 (secretos, problemas, etc) to confide

► verbo pronominal confiarse

1 (entregarse) to entrust oneself

■ se confió a los médicos she put herself in the hands of the doctors

2 (confesarse) to confide (a, in)

■ me confiaré a mi mejor amiga I'll confide in my best friend

3 (estar seguro) to be overconfident

■ se confió demasiado y suspendió el examen he got overconfident and failed the exam

* * *

verb

1) to trust

2) confide

•

- confiarse

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1.

VT

• confiar algo a algn — [+ misión, tarea, cuidado, educación] to entrust sb with; [+ secreto, preocupaciones] to confide to sb; [+ voto] to give sb

le confiaron una misión imposible — they entrusted him with an impossible mission

la aplicación del acuerdo se confiará a la ONU — the UN will be entrusted with o will be responsible for implementing the agreement

les confiaron la gestión de la publicidad — they were put in charge of publicity

confíenos sus ahorros — trust your savings to us

confió a sus hijos al cuidado de sus abuelos — he left his children in the care of their grandparents

le confié por qué no había ido aquella noche — I confided to him why I hadn't gone that night

• confiar algo al azar — to leave sth to fate

2.

VI

• confiar en algn/algo — to trust sb/sth

confío en ti — I trust you

confiemos en Dios — let us trust in God

no deberías confiar en su palabra — you shouldn't trust his word o what he says

confío plenamente en la justicia — I have complete faith o confidence in justice

confían en él para que resuelva el problema — they trust him to solve the problem

• confiar en hacer algo, confiamos en poder ganar la partida — we are confident that we can win the game, we are confident of winning the game

• confiar en que — to hope that

confiemos en que todo salga bien — let's hope that everything goes well

confío en que podáis echarme una mano — I trust that you can give me a hand

confían en que este libro sea un gran éxito — they are confident this book will be a success

3.

See:

confiarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( tener fe)

confiar en alguien/algo — to trust somebody/something

confiar en Dios — to trust (in) God

confiamos en su discreción — we rely o depend on your discretion

b) ( estar seguro)

confiar en algo — to be confident of something

confiar en + inf/en que + subj: confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it; confiemos en que venga — let's hope she comes
2.
confiar vt

a) < secreto> to confide

siempre me confía sus preocupaciones — she always tells me o confides in me about her worries

confiar algo a alguien — to confide something to somebody

b) ( encomendar) <trabajo/responsabilidad> to entrust

le confiaron una misión difícil — they entrusted him with a difficult mission
3.
confiarse v pron

a) ( hacerse ilusiones) to be overconfident

no te confíes demasiado — don't get overconfident o too confident

b) (desahogarse, abrirse)

confiarse a alguien — to confide in somebody

* * *

= consign, lodge.

Ex. There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.

Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

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* confiar Algo a Alguien = entrust [instrust].

* confiar en = be sanguine about, trust (in), look to, count on, bank on, rely on/upon.

* confiar en el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* confiar en que = be confident that.

* confiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security, be lulled into a false sense of.

* confiar un secreto = tell + a secret.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

a) ( tener fe)

confiar en alguien/algo — to trust somebody/something

confiar en Dios — to trust (in) God

confiamos en su discreción — we rely o depend on your discretion

b) ( estar seguro)

confiar en algo — to be confident of something

confiar en + inf/en que + subj: confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it; confiemos en que venga — let's hope she comes
2.
confiar vt

a) < secreto> to confide

siempre me confía sus preocupaciones — she always tells me o confides in me about her worries

confiar algo a alguien — to confide something to somebody

b) ( encomendar) <trabajo/responsabilidad> to entrust

le confiaron una misión difícil — they entrusted him with a difficult mission
3.
confiarse v pron

a) ( hacerse ilusiones) to be overconfident

no te confíes demasiado — don't get overconfident o too confident

b) (desahogarse, abrirse)

confiarse a alguien — to confide in somebody

* * *

= consign, lodge.

Ex: There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.

Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

* confiar Algo a Alguien = entrust [instrust].

* confiar en = be sanguine about, trust (in), look to, count on, bank on, rely on/upon.

* confiar en el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* confiar en que = be confident that.

* confiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security, be lulled into a false sense of.

* confiar un secreto = tell + a secret.

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confiar [ A17 ]

vi

1 (tener fe) confiar EN algn/algo to trust sb/sth

debemos confiar en Dios we must trust (in) God

no confío en sus palabras I don't trust what she says

confiamos en su discreción we rely o depend on your discretion, we rely o depend on you to be discreet

2 (estar seguro) confiar EN algo to be confident OF sth

el equipo confía en la victoria the team is confident of victory

confiar EN + INF/ EN QUE + SUBJ:

confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it o of being able to do it

confío en que todo salga bien I am confident that it will all turn out well

confiemos en que llegue a tiempo let's hope she arrives in time

■ confiar

vt

1 ‹secreto› to confide

siempre me confía sus preocupaciones she always tells me o confides in me about her worries, she always confides her worries to me

me confió que pensaba huir she confided to me that she was planning to escape

2 (encomendar) ‹trabajo/responsabilidad› to entrust

le confiaron una misión difícil they entrusted him with a difficult mission

confió la educación de sus hijos a una institutriz he entrusted the education of his children to a governess

confíe el cuidado de su hogar a nuestros productos you can rely on o trust our products to care for your home

■ confiarse

v pron

1 (hacerse ilusiones) to be over-confident

no te confíes demasiado don't get overconfident o too confident

2 (desahogarse, abrirse) confiarse A algn to confide IN sb

no tiene a nadie a quien confiarse she doesn't have anyone to confide in

3

(depositar la confianza): confiarse EN algo to put one's trust IN sth

se confió en sus manos she put her trust in him

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confiar ( conjugate confiar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( tener fe) confiar en algn/algo to trust sb/sth;

◊ no confío en ella I don't trust her;

confiamos en su discreción we rely o depend on your discretion
b) ( estar seguro) confiar en algo to be confident of sth;

◊ confiar en la victoria to be confident of victory;

confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it;
confiemos en que venga let's hope she comes
verbo transitivo confiarle algo a algn ‹ secreto› to confide sth to sb;
‹trabajo/responsabilidad› to entrust sb with sth
confiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( hacerse ilusiones) to be overconfident;

◊ no te confíes demasiado don't get overconfident o too confident

b) (desahogarse, abrirse) confiarse a algn to confide in sb

confiar
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner bajo la tutela) to entrust: le confié la educación de mi hija, I entrusted him with my daughter's education
2 (decir reservadamente) to confide
II verbo intransitivo (fiarse de) confiar en, to trust: no confío en ella, I don't trust her
(contar con) no confíes en su ayuda, don't count on his help
' confiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contar
- fiar
- prometerse
English:
anticipate
- commit
- confide
- entrust
- faith
- level-headed
- rely
- trust
- confident
- give

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confiar

♦ vt

1. [secreto] to confide;

me confió que estaba muy nervioso he confided to me that he was very nervous

2. [responsabilidad, persona, asunto]
confiar algo a alguien to entrust sth to sb;

te confío el cuidado de las plantas I'm relying on you to look after the plants;

le han confiado la dirección del partido he has been entrusted with the leadership of the party

♦ vi
[tener fe]
confiar en to trust;

confiar en la suerte to trust to luck;

confía demasiado en los demás he is too trusting of others;

no confío en sus intenciones I don't believe his intentions are honest;

confiamos en el triunfo we are confident of winning;

confío en que Dios nos ayudará I have faith o am confident that God will help us;

confío en poder conseguirlo I am confident of being able to achieve it

♦ See also the pronominal verb confiarse

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confiar

I v/t

1 secreto confide (a to)

2

:

confiar algo a alguien entrust s.o. with sth, entrust sth to s.o.

II v/i

1 trust (en in)

2 ( estar seguro) be confident (en of)

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confiar {85} vi

: to have trust, to be trusting

confiar vt

1) : to confide

2) : to entrust

♦ See also the reflexive verb confiarse

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confiar vb

1. (fiarse) to trust

confío en ti I trust you

2. (estar seguro) to be confident / to be sure

confío en aprobar el examen I'm confident that I'll pass the exam

confío en que llegará a tiempo I'm sure she'll be here on time

3. (contar) to count on / to rely on [pt. & pp. relied]

puedes confiar en mí you can count on me / you can rely on me

4. (explicar) to confide

me confió sus problemas he confided his problems to me

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666 consolidar

v.

1 to consolidate.

Su aprobación consolida el negocio His approval consolidates the deal.

2 to strengthen, to make cohesive, to make firm, to make solid.

Su apoyo consolida mi decisión His support makes my decision firm.

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consolidar

► verbo transitivo

1 to consolidate

► verbo pronominal consolidarse

1 to consolidate

* * *

verb

to consolidate

* * *

1. VT

1) (=afianzar) to consolidate, strengthen

hemos consolidado nuestra amistad — we've strengthened our friendship

una democracia consolidada — a consolidated democracy

2) (Arquit) to shore up

consolidar la estructura del edificio — to shore up the structure of the building

3) (Econ) to fund

2.

See:

consolidarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <situación/posición/acuerdo> to consolidate; < amistad> to strengthen

2) <deuda/préstamo> to consolidate
2.
consolidarse v pron situación/acuerdo to be consolidated; amistad/relación to grow stronger

* * *

= cement, consolidate, crystallise [crystallize -USA], establish, solidify, place + Nombre + on a secure footing.

Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

Ex. We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

Ex. Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

Ex. The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <situación/posición/acuerdo> to consolidate; < amistad> to strengthen

2) <deuda/préstamo> to consolidate
2.
consolidarse v pron situación/acuerdo to be consolidated; amistad/relación to grow stronger

* * *

= cement, consolidate, crystallise [crystallize -USA], establish, solidify, place + Nombre + on a secure footing.

Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

Ex: We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

Ex: Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

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consolidar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹situación/posición/acuerdo› to consolidate; ‹amistad› to strengthen

2 ( Mil) to consolidate

B ‹deuda/préstamo› to consolidate; ‹compañías› to consolidate

■ consolidarse

v pron

«situación/acuerdo» to be consolidated; «amistad/relación» to grow stronger

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consolidar ( conjugate consolidar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹situación/posición/acuerdo› to consolidate;

‹ amistad› to strengthen
b) ‹deuda/préstamo› to consolidate

consolidarse verbo pronominal [situación/acuerdo] to be consolidated;
[amistad/relación] to grow stronger
consolidar verbo transitivo, consolidarse verbo reflexivo to consolidate: se ha consolidado como una de las empresas más exitosas del momento, it has grown to currently become one of the most successful companies
' consolidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afirmar
- consolidarse
- cimentar
English:
cement
- consolidate
- strengthen
- fund

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consolidar

♦ vt

1. [proyecto, democracia] to consolidate;
[amistad] to strengthen;
esa victoria la consolidó como una gran atleta that victory confirmed her as a great athlete

2. Fin to consolidate

♦ See also the pronominal verb consolidarse

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consolidar

v/t consolidate

* * *

consolidar vt

: to consolidate

♦ consolidación nf

Spanish-English dictionary > consolidar
667 construir

v.

1 to build (edificio, barco, muro).

2 to construct, to build, to erect, to put up.

El capataz construye edificios The foreman constructs buildings.

3 to forge, to construct.

Elsa construye un futuro para ambos Elsa forges a future for both.

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construir

Conjugation model [ HUIR], like link=huir huir

► verbo transitivo

1 to construct, build

* * *

verb

to build, construct

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ barco, carretera, hospital] to build

2) (Ling, Geom) to construct

2.

See:

construirse

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verbo transitivo

a) <edificio/barco/sociedad> to build

b) <figura/frases/oraciones> to construct

* * *

= build, construct, frame.

Ex. Similarly, the system normally treats hyphenated words as separate words when building the index.

Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.

Ex. Now to consider the various stages in framing a document profile.

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* construir el enunciado de búsqueda = state + search topic.

* construir la base = form + the skeleton.

* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.

* construir una búsqueda = construct + search.

* construir una presa = dam.

* construir una represa = dam.

* construir un dique = dike [dyke].

* construir un edificio = construct + building.

* construir un embalse = dam.

* construir un encabezamiento = construct + heading.

* parcela sin construir = vacant lot, vacant land.

* terreno para construir = building site.

* terreno sin construir = vacant lot.

* terrenos sin construir = vacant land.

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verbo transitivo

a) <edificio/barco/sociedad> to build

b) <figura/frases/oraciones> to construct

* * *

= build, construct, frame.

Ex: Similarly, the system normally treats hyphenated words as separate words when building the index.

Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.

Ex: Now to consider the various stages in framing a document profile.

* construir el enunciado de búsqueda = state + search topic.

* construir la base = form + the skeleton.

* construir partiendo de cero = construct + from scratch.

* construir una búsqueda = construct + search.

* construir una presa = dam.

* construir una represa = dam.

* construir un dique = dike [dyke].

* construir un edificio = construct + building.

* construir un embalse = dam.

* construir un encabezamiento = construct + heading.

* parcela sin construir = vacant lot, vacant land.

* terreno para construir = building site.

* terreno sin construir = vacant lot.

* terrenos sin construir = vacant land.

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construir [ I20 ]

vt

1 ‹edificio/barco/puente› to build

2 ‹figura geométrica› to construct

3 ‹frases/oraciones› to construct

4 ‹sociedad/mundo› to build

construir un nuevo mundo to build a new world

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construir ( conjugate construir) verbo transitivo
a) ‹edificio/barco/sociedad› to build

b) ‹figura/frases/oraciones› to construct

construir verbo transitivo to construct, build
' construir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
edificar
- estar
- fabricar
- hacer
- madera
- suelo
- trabajosa
- trabajoso
- castillo
- construya
English:
build
- concrete
- construct
- customize
- erect
- grant
- kit
- knock up
- lumber
- put up
- raise
- throw up
- tunnel
- dam

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construir vt

1. [edificio, muro] to build;

construyó un mueble para su biblioteca she made a piece of furniture for her library;

intentan construir una sociedad más justa they are trying to build a fairer society

2. [automóviles, aeronaves] to manufacture;
[buque] to build
3. [frase, teoría] to construct

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construir

v/t build, construct

* * *

construir {41} vt

: to build, to construct

* * *

construir vb to build [pt. & pp. built]

van a construir un polideportivo they're going to build a sports centre

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668 contentar

v.

1 to please, to keep happy.

Elsa contentó a sus padres Elsa pleased her parents.

2 to be delighted by, to be joyed with, to be happy about, to be pleased by.

Le contentan las fiestas He is delighted by parties.

3 to be delighted to, to be happy to.

Me contenta bailar contigo I am delighted to dance with you.

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contentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (satisfacer) to please, content

► verbo pronominal contentarse

1 (conformarse) to make do ( con, with), be satisfied ( con, with)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser de buen contentar familiar to be easy to please

ser de mal contentar familiar to be hard to please

* * *

verb

to please

* * *

1. VT

1) (=complacer) [+ persona] to please; frm [+ deseo] to satisfy

decidió casarse para contentar a su familia — he decided to get married to please his family

contentar los deseos de todos — to satisfy everyone's wishes

para contentar al cliente — to keep the customer happy

2) LAm (=reconciliar)

contentar a dos personas — to reconcile two people

3) (Com) to endorse

2.

See:

contentarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

qué difícil de contentar eres! — you're so hard to please!

pretenden contentarnos con promesas — they're trying to keep us happy with promises
2.
contentarse v pron

contentarse con algo: se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please; no se contenta con nada she's never satisfied with anything; vas a tener que contentarte con jugo de naranja you'll have to make do with orange juice; no se contentó con gritarle, además tuvo que insultarlo not content with shouting at him, she then had to insult him; me contentaría con que me llamase — I'd be happy if she just called me

* * *

= please.

Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

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* contentarse con = content + Reflexivo + with.

* difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

qué difícil de contentar eres! — you're so hard to please!

pretenden contentarnos con promesas — they're trying to keep us happy with promises
2.
contentarse v pron

contentarse con algo: se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please; no se contenta con nada she's never satisfied with anything; vas a tener que contentarte con jugo de naranja you'll have to make do with orange juice; no se contentó con gritarle, además tuvo que insultarlo not content with shouting at him, she then had to insult him; me contentaría con que me llamase — I'd be happy if she just called me

* * *

= please.

Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

* contentarse con = content + Reflexivo + with.

* difícil de contentar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* fácil de contentar = easy-going [easygoing].

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contentar [A1 ]

vt

¡qué difícil de contentar eres! you're so hard to please!

es imposible contentar a todos it's impossible to please everybody

pretenden contentarnos con promesas they're trying to keep us happy with promises

■ contentarse

v pron

contentarse CON algo:

se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please o it doesn't take much to make him happy

no se contenta con nada she's never satisfied with anything

no hay cerveza, así que vas a tener que contentarte con jugo de naranja there's no beer, so you'll have to make do with orange juice

no se contentó con gritarle, tuvo que humillarlo delante de todos not content with shouting at him, she then had to humiliate him in front of everyone

me contentaría con que me llamase I'd be happy if she just called me

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contentar ( conjugate contentar) verbo transitivo
to please;
◊ ¡qué difícil de contentar eres! you're so hard to please!

contentarse verbo pronominal contentarse con algo to be satisfied with sth;
se contenta con muy poco he's easy to please
contentar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar) to cheer up
2 (satisfacer) to please

' contentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegrar
- conformar
English:
content
- please

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contentar

♦ vt

to please, to keep happy;

es muy fácil de contentar she's very easy to please

♦ See also the pronominal verb contentarse

* * *

contentar

v/t please

* * *

contentar vt

: to please, to make happy

♦ See also the reflexive verb contentarse

* * *

contentar vb to please

Spanish-English dictionary > contentar
669 contestar

v.

1 to answer.

contestar a una pregunta to answer a question

contestó que sí/que no he said yes/no

no contestan there's no reply o answer (al teléfono)

Elsa contestó por educación Elsa answered out of good manners.

La estrella contestó sus preguntas The star answered his questions.

Ricardo le contestó a Silvia de mala manera Richard answered Silvia in a bad way.

2 to answer back.

¡no contestes a tu madre! don't answer back to your mother!

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contestar

► verbo transitivo

1 (responder) to answer

■ contestó bien she gave the right answer

2 DERECHO to confirm

► verbo intransitivo

1 (responder) to answer; (replicar) to answer back

■ ¡no contestes! don't answer back!

2 (oponer) to contest, question

* * *

verb

to answer

* * *

1. VT

1) (=responder) to answer, reply; [+ saludo] to return

contesté todas las preguntas — I answered all the questions

contestar al teléfono — to answer the telephone

contestar una carta — to reply to a letter

le pregunté que si vendría y contestó que sí — I asked him if he would come and he replied that he would

2) (=replicar) to answer back

no le contestes así a tu madre — don't answer your mother back like that, don't talk back to your mother like that

3) (Jur) to corroborate, confirm

2. VI

1) (=responder) to answer, reply

abstenerse de contestar — to make no reply

no contestan — there's no reply o answer

2) (Pol) to protest

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <pregunta/teléfono> to answer; < carta> to answer, reply to

me contestó que no — he said no
2.
contestar vi

a) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer; (a carta, a invitación) to answer, reply

no contesta nadie — (Telec) there's no answer

contéstale antes del lunes — let him have an answer by Monday

b) ( insolentarse) to answer back

* * *

= answer back, counter, answer, rejoin.

Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.

Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.

Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.

Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".

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* contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably.

* contestar positivamente = respond + favourably.

* contestar una carta = answer + letter.

* no saber qué contestar = stump.

* poderse contestar = be answerable.

* que se puede contestar = answerable.

* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <pregunta/teléfono> to answer; < carta> to answer, reply to

me contestó que no — he said no
2.
contestar vi

a) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer; (a carta, a invitación) to answer, reply

no contesta nadie — (Telec) there's no answer

contéstale antes del lunes — let him have an answer by Monday

b) ( insolentarse) to answer back

* * *

= answer back, counter, answer, rejoin.

Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.

Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.

Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.

Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".

* contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably.

* contestar positivamente = respond + favourably.

* contestar una carta = answer + letter.

* no saber qué contestar = stump.

* poderse contestar = be answerable.

* que se puede contestar = answerable.

* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.

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contestar [A1 ]

vt

‹pregunta/teléfono› to answer; ‹carta› to answer, reply to

me contestó que no he said no

■ contestar

vi

1 (a una pregunta) to answer; (a una carta) to answer, reply

me escribió pero no pienso contestarle she wrote to me but I don't intend writing back

llamé varias veces, pero no contestaba nadie I phoned several times but no-one answered

a ver si me contestas antes del lunes try to let me have an answer by Monday

2 (insolentarse) to answer back

no me contestes don't answer (me) back

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contestar ( conjugate contestar) verbo transitivo ‹pregunta/teléfono› to answer;
‹ carta› to answer, reply to;
◊ me contestó que no he said no

verbo intransitivo
a) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer;

(a carta, a invitación) to answer, reply;
◊ no contesta nadie (Telec) there's no answer

b) ( insolentarse) to answer back

contestar verbo transitivo
1 to answer
2 familiar (replicar) to answer back
' contestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
molestar
- reservarse
- telefonear
- aló
- apurado
- bueno
- decir
- dúo
- manera
- pregunta
- responder
- salteado
- sin
- sinceridad
- tardanza
- tardar
- teléfono
- usted
English:
affirmative
- answer
- counter
- hedge
- mind
- must
- refuse
- reply
- snap back
- unanswered
- write back
- can
- fit
- respond
- retort
- stump
- write
- wrong

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contestar

♦ vt

1. [responder] to answer;

contestar a una pregunta to answer a question;

contestar a una carta to reply to o answer a letter;

contestó que sí/que no he said yes/no;

contestó que no podía she replied o said that she couldn't

2. [oponerse a] to oppose;

contestaron las medidas del gobierno they opposed the government's measures;

contestaron la idoneidad del candidato they questioned the candidate's suitability

♦ vi

1. [responder] to answer;

no contestan [al teléfono] there's no reply o answer

2. [con insolencia] to answer back;

¡no contestes a tu madre! don't answer back to your mother!

* * *

contestar

I v/t answer, reply to

II v/i

1 reply (a to), answer (a sth)

2 de forma insolente answer back

* * *

contestar vt

responder: to answer

contestar vi

1) responder: to answer, to reply

2) replicar: to answer back

* * *

contestar vb

1. (en general) to answer

has contestado correctamente todas las preguntas you've answered all the questions correctly

2. (replicar) to answer back

¡no contestes a tu padre! don't answer your father back!

Spanish-English dictionary > contestar
670 correcto

adj.

1 correct, accurate, precise.

2 correct, proper, appropriate, right.

3 correct, well-bred, polite, well-mannered.

4 correct, suitable, appropriate, convenient.

intj.

1 right, correct, righto, just right.

2 right, is that right.

* * *

correcto

► adjetivo

1 (sin errores) correct, accurate

2 (adecuado) suitable

3 (educado) polite, courteous

4 (conducta) proper

* * *

(f. - correcta)

adj.

correct, right

* * *

ADJ

1) [respuesta] correct, right

¡correcto! — right!

2) (=educado) [persona] correct; [conducta, comportamiento] courteous; [vestido] proper, fitting

estuvo muy correcto conmigo — he was very polite to me

3) [rasgos] regular, well-formed

* * *

- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( educado) correct, polite

b) ( honesto) correct

2)

a) <respuesta/solución> correct, right

lo dijo en un correcto alemán — he said in correct German

correcto! — (AmC, Méx) (that's) right

b) <funcionamiento/procedimiento> correct

* * *

= correct, polite, right, decorous, seemly, alright [all right], all right [alright], well-mannered, gentlemanlike.

Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.

Ex. Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.

Ex. The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.

Ex. One might be forgiven for assuming that the question of class did not impinge upon the decorous and even tenor of the average librarian's working week.

Ex. They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.

Ex. The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.

Ex. So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.

Ex. One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.

Ex. Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.

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* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* camino correcto, el = way forward, the.

* correcto políticamente = politically correct.

* correcto y formal = prim and proper.

* el camino correcto = the way to go.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* en posición correcta = the right way round.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* poco correcto = ungentlemanlike.

* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.

* * *

- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( educado) correct, polite

b) ( honesto) correct

2)

a) <respuesta/solución> correct, right

lo dijo en un correcto alemán — he said in correct German

correcto! — (AmC, Méx) (that's) right

b) <funcionamiento/procedimiento> correct

* * *

= correct, polite, right, decorous, seemly, alright [all right], all right [alright], well-mannered, gentlemanlike.

Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.

Ex: Events are not named according to what it is polite or ideal to call them, but according to what they are actually called by authorities in the field.

Ex: The last figure I saw was 828, but you're in the right realm.

Ex: One might be forgiven for assuming that the question of class did not impinge upon the decorous and even tenor of the average librarian's working week.

Ex: They were the first cloth bindings that were intended to compete with paper boards as seemly but inexpensive covers for ordinary books.

Ex: The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.

Ex: So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.

Ex: One should avoid giving less effort to the resolution of a problem presented by a calm, well-mannered individual than to those presented by loud, demanding, and persistent pests.

Ex: Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike: he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.

* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* camino correcto, el = way forward, the.

* correcto políticamente = politically correct.

* correcto y formal = prim and proper.

* el camino correcto = the way to go.

* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.

* en posición correcta = the right way round.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* hacer lo correcto = do + the right thing.

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* poco correcto = ungentlemanlike.

* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.

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correcto -ta

adjective

A

1 (educado, cortés) ‹comportamiento› correct, polite; ‹persona› correct, polite, well-mannered

2 (honesto) correct

B ‹respuesta/solución› correct, right

lo dijo en un correcto alemán she said it in correct German

¿nos juntamos mañana? — ¡correcto, a las diez! ( AmC); so we're meeting tomorrow, then? — (that's) right, at ten

C ‹funcionamiento/procedimiento› correct

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Del verbo corregir: ( conjugate corregir)

corregido, correcto es:

el participio

correcto
◊ -ta adjetivo

a) ( educado) correct, polite;

( honesto) honest
b) ‹respuesta/solución› correct, right

c) ‹funcionamiento/procedimiento› correct

correcto,-a adjetivo
1 (atento, educado) polite, courteous [con, to]
(comportamiento) proper
2 (sin fallos) correct
' correcto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonita
- bonito
- correcta
- doña
- infante
- bien
- bueno
- valer
English:
accurate
- correct
- pc
- politically correct
- proper
- right
- right-thinking
- grammatical
- socially

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correcto, -a

♦ adj

1. [resultado, texto, respuesta] correct;

habla un correcto francés she speaks correct French

2. [persona, conducta] courteous;

el agente de policía fue muy correcto con nosotros the police officer treated us very correctly;

estos niños son muy correctos en la mesa these children have very good table manners

♦ interj

right!, ok!

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correcto

adj

1 correct;

políticamente correcto politically correct

2 ( educado) polite

* * *

correcto, -ta adj

1) : correct, right

2) : courteous, polite

♦ correctamente adv

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correcto adj

1. (sin faltas) correct

la respuesta es correcta the answer is correct

2. (educado) polite

una persona muy correcta a very polite person

Spanish-English dictionary > correcto
671 corroer

v.

1 to corrode.

El ácido sulfúrico corroe el hierro Sulphuric acid corrodes iron.

2 to consume, to eat away at.

le corroe la envidia he's consumed with envy

3 to poison, to corrode, to erode.

Su odio corroe a Elsa Her hate poisons Elsa.

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corroer

Conjugation model [ ROER], like link=roer roer

► verbo transitivo

1 (desgastar) to corrode

2 GEOLOGÍA to erode

3 figurado (perturbar) to corrode, eat away, eat up

■ los celos lo corroen he's eaten up with jealousy

► verbo pronominal corroerse

1 (desgastarse) to become corroded

2 figurado to be eaten up (de, with)

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verb

1) to corrode

2) erode

* * *

1. VT

1) (Téc) to corrode

2) (Geol) to erode

3) (=reconcomer) to corrode, eat away

le corroen los celos — he is eaten up with jealousy

2.

See:

corroerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo < metal> to corrode; < mármol> to erode

la envidia la corroe — she is eaten up with envy
2.
corroerse v pron to corrode

* * *

= corrode, bite into, gnaw (at).

Ex. At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.

Ex. The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.

Ex. The rugby league is increasingly beset by a financial reward system that gnaws at its prime resource -- the players.

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* corroer poco a poco = eat away at.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo < metal> to corrode; < mármol> to erode

la envidia la corroe — she is eaten up with envy
2.
corroerse v pron to corrode

* * *

= corrode, bite into, gnaw (at).

Ex: At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.

Ex: The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.

Ex: The rugby league is increasingly beset by a financial reward system that gnaws at its prime resource -- the players.

* corroer poco a poco = eat away at.

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corroer [ E13 ]

vt

‹metal› to corrode; ‹mármol› to erode, wear away

la envidia la corroe she is eaten up with envy

la desintegración de la familia corroe las bases mismas de la sociedad the disintegration of the family erodes the very foundations of society

■ corroerse

v pron

to corrode

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corroer ( conjugate corroer) verbo transitivo ‹ metal› to corrode;
‹ mármol› to erode
corroer verbo transitivo
1 to corrode
2 figurado los celos le corroen, he is eaten up with jealousy
' corroer' also found in these entries:
English:
bite
- corrode
- eat away
- erode
- eat

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corroer

♦ vt

1. [desgastar] to corrode;
[madera] to rot; [roca] to erode
2. [consumir] to consume, to eat away at;

lo corroe la envidia he's consumed with envy

♦ See also the pronominal verb corroerse

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corroer

v/t corrode; fig

eat up

* * *

corroer {69} vt

1) : to corrode

2) : to erode, to wear away

Spanish-English dictionary > corroer
672 cruz

f.

1 cross (shape).

con los brazos en cruz with one's arms stretched out to the sides

hacerse cruces (informal) to be baffled o astounded

hacer cruz y raya (informal) to break off relations

cruz gamada swastika

cruz de Malta Maltese cross

la cruz Roja the Red Cross

2 tails.

3 burden, torment.

¡qué cruz! (singular) what a life!

4 Cruz.

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cruz

► nombre femenino (pl cruces)

1 (gen) cross

2 (de moneda) tails plural

■ ¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?

3 figurado (carga) burden, cross

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con los brazos en cruz with outstretched arms

hacer cruz y raya figurado to swear never again

hacerse cruces de algo figurado to be amazed at something

cruz gamada swastika

Cruz Roja Red Cross

la señal de la cruz the sign of the cross

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noun f.

cross

* * *

SF

1) (=figura) cross

• en cruz — cross-shaped

coloque los dos palos en cruz — put the two sticks in a cross-shape o in the shape of a cross

con los brazos en cruz — with one's arms outstretched

• firmar con una cruz — to make one's mark

• hacerse cruces — to cross o.s.

se hacía cruces cada vez que oía una palabrota — he crossed himself every time he heard a swearword

- cargar la cruz

- ¡cruz y raya!

a partir de ahora, a los Pérez, ¡cruz y raya! — that's it, I'm through with the Pérez family! o I've had it with the Pérez family!

- por estas que son cruces

- quedar en cruz

cruz de hierro — iron cross

Cruz del Sur — Southern Cross

cruz de Malta — Maltese Cross

cruz de mayo LAm —

cruz gamada — swastika

cruz griega — Greek cross

cruz latina — Latin cross

Cruz Roja — Red Cross

2) (=suplicio)

¡qué cruz tengo con estos hijos! — these kids of mine are a nightmare! *

cada uno lleva su cruz — each of us has his cross to bear

3) [de espada] hilt; [de ancla] crown; (Tip) dagger

4) [de moneda] tails

¿cara o cruz? — heads or tails?

5) (Zool) withers pl

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femenino

1)

a) ( figura) cross

marcar con una cruz — mark with a cross

ponerse con los brazos en cruz — stand with your arms stretched out to the sides

cruz y raya — (Esp fam)

con José, cruz y raya! — I'm through with José (colloq)

hacerle la cruz a algo/alguien — (CS fam) to refuse to have anything to do with something/somebody

hacerse cruces — (fam)

me hago cruces de pensarlo — it makes my blood run cold just to think about it

b) (ornamento, condecoración) cross

la cruz de la Legión de Honor — the cross of the Legion of Honor

c) la Cruz (Relig) the Cross

- cruz gamada

- cruz griega/latina

- Cruz Roja

2) ( carga) cross

cada uno lleva su cruz a cuestas — we all have our cross to bear

qué cruz! — (fam) what a pain! (colloq)

3) ( de moneda) reverse

cara o cruz — heads or tails

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= cross, dagger.

Nota: En imprenta, signo tipográfico parecido a una daga o puñal en posición vertical de modo que forma una cruz latina usado para indicar algún tipo de referencia con una función similar a la del asterisco.

Ex. Examples of iconic expressions are the cross and the Crescent representing Christianity and Islam respectively.

Ex. This type of relationship is indicated under the preferred terms by a dagger, thus Sea water UF- Artificial sea water.

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* cara o cruz = heads or tails.

* cruz de + Nombre, la = curse of + Nombre, the.

* cruz gamada = swastika, fylflot.

* Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* la cruz de = the bane of.

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

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femenino

1)

a) ( figura) cross

marcar con una cruz — mark with a cross

ponerse con los brazos en cruz — stand with your arms stretched out to the sides

cruz y raya — (Esp fam)

con José, cruz y raya! — I'm through with José (colloq)

hacerle la cruz a algo/alguien — (CS fam) to refuse to have anything to do with something/somebody

hacerse cruces — (fam)

me hago cruces de pensarlo — it makes my blood run cold just to think about it

b) (ornamento, condecoración) cross

la cruz de la Legión de Honor — the cross of the Legion of Honor

c) la Cruz (Relig) the Cross

- cruz gamada

- cruz griega/latina

- Cruz Roja

2) ( carga) cross

cada uno lleva su cruz a cuestas — we all have our cross to bear

qué cruz! — (fam) what a pain! (colloq)

3) ( de moneda) reverse

cara o cruz — heads or tails

* * *

= cross, dagger.

Nota: En imprenta, signo tipográfico parecido a una daga o puñal en posición vertical de modo que forma una cruz latina usado para indicar algún tipo de referencia con una función similar a la del asterisco.

Ex: Examples of iconic expressions are the cross and the Crescent representing Christianity and Islam respectively.

Ex: This type of relationship is indicated under the preferred terms by a dagger, thus Sea water UF- Artificial sea water.

* cara o cruz = heads or tails.

* cruz de + Nombre, la = curse of + Nombre, the.

* cruz gamada = swastika, fylflot.

* Cruz Roja, la = Red Cross, the.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* la cruz de = the bane of.

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

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cruz

feminine

A

1 (figura) cross

firmó con una cruz he signed with a cross o with an X

marcar con una cruz la respuesta correcta mark the correct answer with a cross

ponte con los brazos en cruz stand with your arms stretched out to the sides o with your arms outstretched

cruz y raya ( Esp fam): ¡con José, cruz y raya! I'm through with José! ( colloq), I've had it with José! ( colloq)

hacerle la cruz a algo/algn (CS fam): a ese restaurante le hemos hecho la cruz we're boycotting that restaurant ( colloq), we don't intend setting foot in that restaurant again

desde aquel día le hizo la cruz from that day on she refused to have anything to do with him

hacerse cruces ( fam): ya me estoy haciendo cruces I'm already dreading it

me hago cruces de pensar en lo que le podría haber pasado it makes my blood run cold just to think what might have happened to him

2 (ornamento) cross

una simple cruz de madera a simple wooden cross

3 (condecoración) cross

la cruz de la Legión de Honor the cross of the Legion of Honor

4

la Cruz ( Relig) the Cross

Compuestos:

● Cruz del Sur

Southern Cross

● cruz de Malta

Maltese cross

● cruz de San Andrés

St Andrew's Cross

● cruz gamada

swastika

● cruz griega/latina

Greek/Latin cross

● Cruz Roja

Red Cross

B (carga) cross, burden

cada uno lleva su cruz a cuestas we all have our cross to bear

¡qué cruz! ( fam); what a pain (in the neck)! ( colloq)

C (de una moneda) reverse

cara o cruz heads or tails

D ( Equ) withers (pl)

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cruz sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( figura) cross;

◊ ponte con los brazos en cruz stand with your arms stretched out to the sides;

la Ccruz (Relig) the Cross;
cruz gamada swastika;
la Ccruz Roja the Red Cross
b) (ornamento, condecoración) cross

2 ( de moneda) reverse;
◊ cara o cruz heads or tails

cruz sustantivo femenino
1 cross
2 (reverso de una moneda) tails: ¿cara o cruz?, heads or tails?
3 (sufrimiento, carga) burden, cross 4 Cruz Roja, Red Cross
' cruz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantero
- cara
- crucero
- cuestación
- ser
- aspa
- forma
- punto
- señal
English:
cross
- cross-stitch
- form
- head
- millstone
- Southern Cross
- square
- swastika
- tail
- toss
- against
- bane
- flip
- heads
- red
- shape
- tails

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cruz nf

1. [forma] cross;

ponga una cruz en la casilla correspondiente put a cross in the appropriate box;

la señal de la cruz the sign of the cross;

con los brazos en cruz with one's arms stretched out to the sides;

Comp
Fam
hacerse cruces: todavía me hago cruces, ¿cómo pudo ganar? I still can't get over it, how did he win?;

Comp
Fam
hacer cruz y raya to break off relations;

él y yo, cruz y raya we're through (with each other)

Comp
cruz celta Celtic cross;
cruz gamada swastika;

cruz griega Greek cross;

cruz latina Latin cross;

cruz de Malta Maltese cross;

la Cruz Roja the Red Cross;

cruz de San Andrés St Andrew's Cross;

cruz de Santiago cross of Santiago;

la Cruz del Sur [constelación] the Southern Cross

2. [condecoración] cross;

cruz al mérito militar military cross

3. [de una moneda] tails [singular]

4. Fam [aflicción] burden, torment;

¡tener que madrugar es una cruz para mí! having to get up early is absolute torture for me!;

¡qué cruz! what a life!

5. Zool withers

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cruz

f cross;

cargar con su cruz fig have one’s cross to bear;

con los brazos en cruz with one’s arms outstretched;

hacerse cruces fam be astonished ( de cómo that)

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cruz nf, pl cruces : cross

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cruz n

1. (en general) cross [pl. crosses]

una cruz blanca a white cross

2. (de moneda) tails

¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?

con los brazos en cruz with arms outstretched

Spanish-English dictionary > cruz
673 debajo

adv.

1 underneath.

el de debajo the one underneath

debajo vive un pianista a pianist lives downstairs

el vecino/la oficina de debajo the neighbor/office downstairs

debajo de underneath, under

debajo de la mesa/las escaleras under the table/the stairs

¿qué llevas debajo del abrigo? what have you got on under your coat?

llevo una camiseta por debajo I've got a vest on underneath

por debajo de lo normal below normal

pasamos por debajo del puente we went under the bridge

2 under, underneath, below, beneath.

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debajo

► adverbio

1 below, underneath

■ el libro verde está debajo the green book is underneath

■ dame el de debajo give me the one underneath

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FRASEOLOGÍA

debajo de under, below, underneath

■ el brasero está debajo de la mesa the brazier is under the table

por debajo underneath

■ tuvieron que pasar por debajo they had to go underneath

por debajo de below, under

■ eso es por debajo del nivel del mar that's below sea level

■ jugaron por debajo de sus posibilidades they played below form

■ el gato salió por debajo de la mesa the cat came out from under the table

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adv.

underneath

- debajo de
- por debajo
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ADV

1) (=en la parte de abajo) underneath

antes de pintar la silla, pon un periódico debajo — before you paint the chair, put some newspaper underneath

el libro que está debajo — the book underneath

solo lleva una camiseta (por) debajo — he's only got a T-shirt on underneath

• ahí debajo — down there

ahí debajo hay un árbol — there's a tree down there

• de debajo, la capa de debajo no se ve — you can't see the layer underneath o beneath

el piso de debajo — the flat below

2)

debajo de — under

debajo de este árbol — under o beneath this tree

vive en el piso debajo del nuestro — he lives in the flat below ours

pasamos (por) debajo del puente — we went under o underneath the bridge

me gusta nadar (por) debajo del agua — I like swimming underwater o under the water

el Barcelona sigue por debajo del Atlético — Barcelona is still (trailing) behind Atlético

el rango por debajo del de capitán — the rank below that of captain

por debajo de la media — below average

trabajan por debajo de sus posibilidades — they are working below their capabilities

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adverbio

1) [Latin American Spanish also uses abajo in many of these examples] underneath

no llevo nada debajo — I'm not wearing anything underneath

el que está debajo — the one below, the next one down

2)

debajo de — (loc prep) under

debajo del coche — under o underneath the car

debajo del agua — underwater

por debajo de la puerte — under the door

temperaturas por debajo de lo normal — temperatures below average

la enagua se le asomaba por debajo de la falda — her slip was showing below her skirt

por debajo de mí/ti/él — below me/you/him

* * *

= underneath.

Ex. Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.

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* debajo de = beneath.

* debajo del suelo = subfloor.

* descender por debajo de = fall below.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.

* rendimiento por debajo de la media = under-performance.

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adverbio

1) [Latin American Spanish also uses abajo in many of these examples] underneath

no llevo nada debajo — I'm not wearing anything underneath

el que está debajo — the one below, the next one down

2)

debajo de — (loc prep) under

debajo del coche — under o underneath the car

debajo del agua — underwater

por debajo de la puerte — under the door

temperaturas por debajo de lo normal — temperatures below average

la enagua se le asomaba por debajo de la falda — her slip was showing below her skirt

por debajo de mí/ti/él — below me/you/him

* * *

= underneath.

Ex: Some display racks are designed so that the sloping display shelf lifts up to reveal storage space underneath for back issues.

* debajo de = beneath.

* debajo del suelo = subfloor.

* descender por debajo de = fall below.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo del peso normal = underweight.

* rendimiento por debajo de la media = under-performance.

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debajo

adverb

A [ Latin American Spanish also uses abajo in many of these examples] underneath

el que está debajo (el siguiente) the one below, the next one down; (el último) the one on the bottom

no llevo nada debajo I'm not wearing anything underneath

B

debajo de ( loc prep) under

coloca un platito debajo de la maceta put a saucer under the plant pot

¿qué haces debajo del coche? what are you doing under o underneath the car?

cruzó toda la piscina por debajo del agua he swam right across the pool underwater

debajo de los escombros under o beneath the rubble

un punto por debajo del 5,20% de ayer a point down on o a point lower than yesterday's 5.20%

temperaturas muy por debajo de lo normal temperatures well below average o much lower than average

la enagua se le asomaba por debajo de la falda her slip was showing below her skirt

él está por debajo de Cárdenas en la empresa he's below Cárdenas in the company

por debajo de mí/ti/él or ( crit) por debajo mío/tuyo/suyo below me/you/him

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debajo adverbio
1 Latin American Spanish also uses
◊ abajo in many of these examples underneath;

no hay nada debajo there's nothing underneath;
el que está debajo the one below, the next one down
2
◊ debajo de ( loc prep) under, underneath;

debajo del coche under o underneath the car;
debajo del agua underwater;
por debajo de la puerta under the door;
temperaturas por debajo de lo normal temperatures below average
debajo adverbio underneath, below: estaba debajo de la cama, it was under the bed
tienes que coger el de debajo, you have to take the one below
por debajo de la media, below average
por debajo de la puerta, under the door
' debajo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deslizar
- escalón
- hojarasca
- valer
English:
below
- beneath
- from
- go under
- keep
- par
- peep
- shell
- standard
- tickle
- under
- underneath
- underprice
- rank
- second
- subnormal
- through
- tuck
- underwater

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debajo adv

1. [en un lugar, posición] underneath;

debajo vive un pianista a pianist lives downstairs;

el de debajo the one underneath;

el mío es el de debajo mine is the one below;

el de debajo del todo the one right at the bottom;

el vecino/la oficina de debajo the downstairs neighbour/office;

llevo una camiseta (por) debajo I've got a vest on underneath;

debajo de underneath, under;

el gato se escondió debajo de la mesa the cat hid under the table;

debajo del sótano hay un pasadizo secreto there's a secret passageway underneath the basement;

¿qué llevas debajo del abrigo? what have you got on under your coat?;

sacó el botín de debajo de la cama she took out the loot from under the bed;

pasamos por debajo del puente we went under the bridge;

vuelven a llevarse las faldas por debajo de la rodilla skirts are being worn below the knee again

2. [en jerarquías, escalas]
debajo de below, under, underneath;

debajo de mí underneath/below me;

tengo a muchos empleados por debajo de mí I have several employees under me;

por debajo de lo normal below normal;

García estuvo por debajo de sus posibilidades García was below form o below par o beneath his best

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debajo

I adv underneath

II prp

:

(por) debajo de under;

un grado por debajo de lo normal one degree below normal

* * *

debajo adv

1) : underneath, below, on the bottom

2)

debajo de : under, underneath

3)

por debajo : below, beneath

* * *

debajo adv underneath

salió un ciempiés de debajo a centipede came out from underneath

Spanish-English dictionary > debajo
674 debilitar

v.

to weaken.

Las drogas debilitan la mente Drugs weaken the mind.

La falta de ejercicio debilita el cuerpo Lack of exercise weakens the body

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debilitar

► verbo transitivo

1 to weaken, debilitate

► verbo pronominal debilitarse

1 to weaken, get weak, become weak

* * *

verb

to weaken

* * *

1. VT

1) (Med) [+ persona, sistema inmunológico] to weaken, debilitate; [+ salud] to weaken

2) [+ resistencia] to weaken, impair

2.

See:

debilitarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) < persona> to weaken, debilitate; <salud/voluntad> to weaken

b) <economía/defensa> to weaken, debilitate
2.
debilitarse v pron

a) persona to become weak; salud to deteriorate; voluntad to weaken

se debilitó mucho con la enfermedad — the illness made him very weak

b) sonido to get o become faint/fainter

c) economía to grow o become weak/weaker

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= undermine, weaken, attenuate, undercut, lay + Nombre + low.

Ex. Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.

Ex. The gangplank can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command.

Ex. In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.

Ex. The effects of liberalization threaten to undercut the delivery of a long cherished social objective.

Ex. She suffered frequent flare-ups of widespread inflammation that would lay her low for days on end.

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* debilitarse = become + brittle, languish.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) < persona> to weaken, debilitate; <salud/voluntad> to weaken

b) <economía/defensa> to weaken, debilitate
2.
debilitarse v pron

a) persona to become weak; salud to deteriorate; voluntad to weaken

se debilitó mucho con la enfermedad — the illness made him very weak

b) sonido to get o become faint/fainter

c) economía to grow o become weak/weaker

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= undermine, weaken, attenuate, undercut, lay + Nombre + low.

Ex: Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.

Ex: The gangplank can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command.

Ex: In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.

Ex: The effects of liberalization threaten to undercut the delivery of a long cherished social objective.

Ex: She suffered frequent flare-ups of widespread inflammation that would lay her low for days on end.

* debilitarse = become + brittle, languish.

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debilitar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹persona› to weaken, debilitate; ‹salud› to weaken

la quimioterapia lo ha ido debilitando he's become weaker and weaker with the chemotherapy, the chemotherapy has made him increasingly weak o has gradually weakened o debilitated him

contribuyó a debilitar su salud mental it contributed to the deterioration of his mental state

2 ‹voluntad› to weaken

3 ‹economía/defensa› to weaken, debilitate

■ debilitarse

v pron

1 «persona» to become weak; «salud» to deteriorate

se debilitó mucho con la enfermedad the illness made him very weak, he was debilitated by the illness, he became very weak as a result of the illness

2 «voluntad» to weaken

3 «sonido» to get o become faint/fainter

4 «economía» to grow o become weak/weaker

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debilitar ( conjugate debilitar) verbo transitivo
to weaken
debilitarse verbo pronominal
a) [ persona] to become weak;

[ salud] to deteriorate;
[ voluntad] to weaken
b) [ sonido] to get o become faint/fainter

c) [ economía] to grow o become weak/weaker

debilitar verbo transitivo to weaken, debilitate: la operación le ha debilitado, the operation left her feeling weak
su opción debilita la posición alemana, her decision undermines the German position
' debilitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enervar
- minar
- desgastar
English:
chip away
- debilitate
- shake
- soften up
- weaken

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debilitar

♦ vt

1. [enfermo, organismo] to weaken;
[salud] to weaken, to undermine
2. [voluntad, moral] to weaken, to undermine

3. [gobierno, moneda, economía] to weaken, to debilitate;

este escándalo puede debilitar al ministro this scandal could weaken the minister's position

♦ See also the pronominal verb debilitarse

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debilitar

v/t weaken

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debilitar vt

: to debilitate, to weaken

♦ See also the reflexive verb debilitarse

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debilitar vb to weaken

Spanish-English dictionary > debilitar
675 defenderse

defenderse

► verbo pronominal

1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along

■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?

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1) to protect oneself, defend oneself

2) get by

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VPR

1) (=protegerse)

defenderse de o contra — [+ calor, lluvia, sol] to protect o.s. from; [+ agresor, ataque] to defend o.s. from o against

se defendió del lobo con un palo — he defended himself against the wolf with a stick

2) (=desenvolverse) to get by

me defiendo en inglés — I can get by o along in English

gana poco pero se defiende — she doesn't earn much but she gets by

ya eres mayor, ya puedes defenderte solo — you're old enough, you can get by o manage on your own now

-¿sabes algo de ordenadores? -me defiendo — "do you know anything about computers?" - "I get by o I know a bit"

se defendió muy bien en la entrevista — she performed very well in the interview

- defenderse como un gato panza arriba

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(v.) = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life

Ex. The article 'Book clubs bite back' points to the fact that there is evidence elsewhere in the world that book clubs are capable of thriving in markets where free pricing has been the norm.

Ex. It is time for librarians to stand up = Es el momento para que los bibliotecarios defiendan su profesión.

Ex. This paper details the attempt by Boston University to strike back at such agencies by filing a lawsuit against Internet term paper companies in the USA.

Ex. In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.

Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

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(v.) = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life

Ex: The article 'Book clubs bite back' points to the fact that there is evidence elsewhere in the world that book clubs are capable of thriving in markets where free pricing has been the norm.

Ex: It is time for librarians to stand up = Es el momento para que los bibliotecarios defiendan su profesión.

Ex: This paper details the attempt by Boston University to strike back at such agencies by filing a lawsuit against Internet term paper companies in the USA.

Ex: In the meanwhile, librarians could fight back by means of their chequebooks but need to be alert to the strategies by which vendors could take over their functions.

Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

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■defenderse verbo reflexivo
1 to defend oneself
2 (resguardarse) to shelter [de, from]
3 fam (tener cierta habilidad) to get by: se defiende bien en inglés, he can get by in English
' defenderse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defender
English:
acquit
- hit back
- hold
- fight

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vpr

1. [protegerse] to defend oneself (de against);
me defendí como pude de sus ataques I defended myself from his attacks as best I could;

¡defiéndete, cobarde! defend yourself, you coward!

2. [apañarse] to get by;

se defiende bien en su trabajo he's getting along okay at work;

se defiende en inglés he can get by in English;

¿qué tal dibujas? – me defiendo how are you at drawing? – I'm not too bad;

¿qué tal te defiendes en o [m5] con la cocina? how good are you at cooking?;

sé defenderme sola I can look after myself

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defenderse

v/r

1 defend o.s. (de against);

defenderse del frío ward off the cold

2 fig fam

manage, get by;

me voy defendiendo I’m managing o coping

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vr

1) : to defend oneself

2) : to get by, to know the basics

su inglés no es perfecto pero se defiende: his English isn't perfect but he gets by

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defenderse vb (arreglárselas) to manage / to get by

no domino el inglés, pero me defiendo my English isn't fluent, but I get by

Spanish-English dictionary > defenderse
676 defendible

adj.

defensible.

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defendible

► adjetivo

1 (que se puede defender) defensible

2 (que se puede justificar) justifiable

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ADJ defensible

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adjetivo

a) < ciudad> defensible

b) < conducta> justifiable, defensible; <posición/tesis> defensible

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= sustainable, tenable.

Ex. Development is a social, political, and economic process of change which, to be just and sustainable, must ensure the participation of all class, race and gender groups.

Ex. The public library of today must be proactive in its relationship to society; the reactive posture is no longer tenable.

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adjetivo

a) < ciudad> defensible

b) < conducta> justifiable, defensible; <posición/tesis> defensible

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= sustainable, tenable.

Ex: Development is a social, political, and economic process of change which, to be just and sustainable, must ensure the participation of all class, race and gender groups.

Ex: The public library of today must be proactive in its relationship to society; the reactive posture is no longer tenable.

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defendible

adjective

1 ‹ciudad› defensible

2 ‹conducta› justifiable, defensible; ‹posición/tesis› defensible

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defendible adjetivo arguable, defensible
' defendible' also found in these entries:
English:
arguable
- tenable

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defendible adj

1. [castillo, ciudad] defensible

2. [actitud] defensible, justifiable;
[argumento, hipótesis] defensible
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defendible

adj defensible

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defendible adj

: defensible, tenable

Spanish-English dictionary > defendible
677 definir

v.

1 to define.

Ricardo definió las políticas ayer Richard defined the policies yesterday.

2 to describe.

3 to circumscribe, to delimit.

La cerca define mi territorio The fence circumscribes my territory.

4 to explain.

El sabio definió los conceptos The sage explained the concepts.

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definir

► verbo transitivo

1 to define

► verbo pronominal definirse

1 to be defined

2 (explicarse) to make oneself clear, define one's position

■ se definió a favor de la medida he came out in favour of the measure

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verb

to define

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1. VT

1) [+ concepto, palabra] to define

2) (=calificar) to describe

definió el partido como aburrido — she described the match as boring

3) (=aclarar) [+ actitud, posición] to define; [+ contorno, silueta] to define, make sharp

4) (=establecer) [+ poder, jurisdicción] to define, establish

esta ley define las competencias de cada administración — this law defines o establishes the powers of each authority

5) (Inform) to define

2.

See:

definirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <palabra/concepto> to define

b) <postura/actitud> to define

c) <contorno/línea> to define, make... sharp
2.
definirse v pron

aún no se ha definido con respecto a este problema — he has yet to define his position on this issue

el pueblo se definió por la alternativa pacífica — the people came out in favor of a peaceful solution

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= define, delineate, state, structure, construe, scope.

Ex. AACR2 defines authorship in terms of the intellectual responsibility for a work.

Ex. PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.

Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.

Ex. The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.

Ex. This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.

Ex. Information policy is highly complex and that it presents considerable difficulties in terms of scoping meaningful studies.

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* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible = hard code [hardcode].

* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].

* definir por uno mismo = self-define.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir una función = formulate + role.

* definir una misión = formulate + mission.

* definir un problema = delineate + problem.

* fácil de definir = easy-to-define.

* no definirse = sit on + the fence.

* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <palabra/concepto> to define

b) <postura/actitud> to define

c) <contorno/línea> to define, make... sharp
2.
definirse v pron

aún no se ha definido con respecto a este problema — he has yet to define his position on this issue

el pueblo se definió por la alternativa pacífica — the people came out in favor of a peaceful solution

* * *

= define, delineate, state, structure, construe, scope.

Ex: AACR2 defines authorship in terms of the intellectual responsibility for a work.

Ex: PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.

Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.

Ex: The large cataloguing record data bases are structured according to a format known as the MARC format.

Ex: This is not to be construed as a suggestion that the library should attempt to set itself up as pedagogue to the nation.

Ex: Information policy is highly complex and that it presents considerable difficulties in terms of scoping meaningful studies.

* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamobible = hard code [hardcode].

* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].

* definir por uno mismo = self-define.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir una función = formulate + role.

* definir una misión = formulate + mission.

* definir un problema = delineate + problem.

* fácil de definir = easy-to-define.

* no definirse = sit on + the fence.

* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

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definir [I1 ]

vt

1 ‹palabra/concepto› to define

2 ‹postura/actitud› to define

3 ‹contorno/línea› to define, make … sharp

■ definirse

v pron

aún no se ha definido con respecto a este problema he has yet to define his position o to say where he stands on this issue

tenemos que definirnos por una u otra opción we have to come down in favor of o choose one or other of the options

el pueblo se definió por la alternativa pacífica the people came out o decided in favor of a peaceful solution

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definir ( conjugate definir) verbo transitivo
to define
definir verbo transitivo to define
' definir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concretar
- de
English:
define
- item
- thing
- delineate
- determine
- pin

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definir

♦ vt

1. [explicar, precisar] to define;

debes definir tu postura you must define your position, you must say where you stand

2. [describir] to describe;

la generosidad define su carácter generosity typifies his character;

se define a sí mismo como de derechas he describes himself as right-wing

♦ See also the pronominal verb definirse

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definir

v/t define

* * *

definir vt

1) : to define

2) : to determine

* * *

definir vb to define

Spanish-English dictionary > definir
678 derecha

f.

1 right, right-hand side (contrario de izquierda).

a la derecha (de) to the right (of)

a mi/vuestra derecha on my/your right(-hand side)

girar a la derecha to turn right

2 right (wing) (politics).

ser de derechas to be right-wing (peninsular Spanish)

3 right wing.

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derecha

► nombre femenino

1 (mano) right hand

2 (lugar) right

■ dame el de la derecha give me the one on the right

3 la derecha PLÍTICA the right, the right wing

► interjección ¡derecha!

1 MILITAR right turn!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser de derechas to be right-wing

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1. noun f.
right
2. f., (m. - derecho)
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SF

1) (=lado derecho)

la derecha — the right

está prohibido adelantar por la derecha — you're not allowed to overtake on the right

se sentó a la derecha del embajador — he sat on the right o to the right of the ambassador

toma el desvío de la derecha — take the turning on the right

seguir por la derecha — to keep (to the) right

torcer a la derecha — to turn right

- no dar o hacer nada a derechas

2) (Anat) (tb: mano derecha) right hand; (tb: pierna derecha) right leg

escribe con la derecha — he writes with his right hand

3) Esp
(Pol)
la derecha — the Right

ser de derechas — to be right-wing
extremo II, 2.
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femenino

1)

a) ( lado derecho) right

la primera calle a la derecha — the first street on the right

dobla a la derecha — turn right

el de la derecha — the one on the right

por la derecha — <conducir/caminar> on the right

mantenga su derecha — keep to the right

no hago/hace nada a derechas — (Esp fam) I/he can't do anything right

b) ( mano derecha) right hand

2) (Pol)

la derecha — the Right

un político de derecha or (Esp) derechas — a right-wing politician

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= right hand.

Ex. The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.

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* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* alinear a la derecha = justify + right.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* comillas de la derecha = right-hand quotation mark.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* de derechas = right-wing.

* derecha, la = right, the, right wing, the.

* desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.

* esquina inferior derecha = right bottom corner, bottom right.

* esquina superior derecha = upper right corner, upper right-hand corner.

* extrema derecha = far right.

* flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha = left/right arrows.

* hemisferio cerebral derecho = right cerebral hemisphere.

* hemisferio derecho = right hemisphere.

* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.

* justificar a la derecha = justify + right.

* lado derecho = right-hand side.

* lado derecho, el = right side, the.

* mano derecha = right hand.

* parte inferior derecha = lower right.

* partido de derechas = right wing party.

* retrovisor derecho = side-view mirror.

* truncamiento hacia la derecha = right-hand truncation.

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femenino

1)

a) ( lado derecho) right

la primera calle a la derecha — the first street on the right

dobla a la derecha — turn right

el de la derecha — the one on the right

por la derecha — <conducir/caminar> on the right

mantenga su derecha — keep to the right

no hago/hace nada a derechas — (Esp fam) I/he can't do anything right

b) ( mano derecha) right hand

2) (Pol)

la derecha — the Right

un político de derecha or (Esp) derechas — a right-wing politician

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la derecha

= right, the, right wing, the

Ex: The functions on the left side are used more frequently than those on the right.

Ex: Politically, the right wing favours private cultural initiative; the left wing wants state involvement in the arts.

= right hand.

Ex: The examples cited to date have used right hand truncation, which results in the amalgamation of words with different suffixes.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* alinear a la derecha = justify + right.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* comillas de la derecha = right-hand quotation mark.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* de derechas = right-wing.

* derecha, la = right, the, right wing, the.

* desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.

* esquina inferior derecha = right bottom corner, bottom right.

* esquina superior derecha = upper right corner, upper right-hand corner.

* extrema derecha = far right.

* flechas de desplazamiento del cursor hacia la izquierda/derecha = left/right arrows.

* hemisferio cerebral derecho = right cerebral hemisphere.

* hemisferio derecho = right hemisphere.

* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.

* justificar a la derecha = justify + right.

* lado derecho = right-hand side.

* lado derecho, el = right side, the.

* mano derecha = right hand.

* parte inferior derecha = lower right.

* partido de derechas = right wing party.

* retrovisor derecho = side-view mirror.

* truncamiento hacia la derecha = right-hand truncation.

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derecha

feminine

A

1 (lado derecho) right

la primera calle a la derecha the first street on the right

gira or tuerce a la derecha turn right, take a right ( colloq)

el de la derecha the one on the right

no hago/hace nada a derechas ( Esp fam); I/he can't do anything right

2 (mano derecha) right hand

con la derecha with my/your/his right hand

B ( Pol):

la derecha the Right

un político de derecha ( AmL) or ( Esp) de derechas a right-wing politician

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derecha sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( lado derecho) right;

◊ la primera calle a la derecha the first street on the right;

dobla a la derecha turn right;
por la derecha ‹conducir/caminar› on the right;
mantenga su derecha keep to the right
b) ( mano derecha) right hand

2 (Pol):
◊ la derecha the Right;

un político de derecha or (Esp) derechas a right-wing politician
derecho,-a
I adjetivo
1 (lado, acera, etc) right
2 (recto, erguido) upright, straight
3 (parte del cuerpo) right: le dolía el brazo derecho, her right arm was hurting
II sustantivo masculino
1 (petición o exigencia legítima) right: está usted en su derecho, you are within your rights
no tienes derecho a decirme eso, you have no the right to tell me that
derecho de admisión, right to refuse admission
los derechos del niño, children's rights
2 Jur (conjunto de leyes) law
derecho laboral/procesal, labour/procedural law
derecho penal, criminal law
3 (justicia) no hay derecho a que nos traten así, it's not fair to treat people like that
4 Com derechos, duties
derechos de autor, royalties
III adv (en línea recta) sigue todo derecho, go straight ahead
derecha sustantivo femenino
1 (mano) right hand
2 (lugar) right, right-hand side: giraron a la derecha, they turned to the right
3 Pol la derecha, the right: la derecha votó en contra de la propuesta, the right wing voted against the proposal
♦ Locuciones: a derechas, right, properly: últimamente no hago nada a derechas, I can't do anything right lately
a la derecha, to o on the right, on the right-hand side
Pol de derechas, right-wing: su familia es muy de derechas, his family has firm right-wing views
' derecha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- bifurcación
- dcha.
- doblar
- embestir
- ir
- girar
- mano
- tirar
- a
- bocacalle
- derecho
- extremo
- giro
- próximo
- tomar
English:
bear
- end
- extreme
- far
- female
- give
- hand
- on
- right
- right-handed
- right-wing
- take
- to
- veer
- wing
- along
- branch
- filter
- fork
- inside
- keep
- next
- one
- outside
- sharp
- straight
- turn

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derecha

♦ nf

1. [contrario de izquierda] right, right-hand side;

el de la derecha es mi primo the one on the right is my cousin;

a la derecha (de) to the right (of);

la primera bocacalle a la derecha the first street on the right;

a mi/vuestra derecha on my/your right(-hand side);

girar a la derecha to turn right;

prohibido girar a la derecha [en letrero] no right turn;

Comp
Esp
no hacer nada a derechas to do nothing right

2. [en política] right (wing);

la derecha the right;

un partido de Esp [m5] derechas o Am [m5] derecha a right-wing party;

ser de Esp [m5] derechas o Am [m5] derecha to be right-wing

3. [mano] right hand;
[pierna] right leg;
marcó con la derecha he scored with his right foot

4. [en tenis] forehand

5. [puerta]
el segundo derecha the right-hand Br flat o US apartment on the Br second o US third floor

6. ver derecho

♦ interj
[orden militar] right wheel!
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derecha

f tb
POL right;
de derechas POL right-wing, of the right;

la derecha the right(-hand);

a la derecha posición on the right; dirección to the right;

a derechas right

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derecha nf

1) : right

2) : right hand, right side

3) : right wing, right (in politics)

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derecha n

1. (en general) right

en España los coches circulan por la derecha in Spain cars drive on the right

gira a la derecha turn right

2. (mano) right hand

lleva el reloj en la derecha she wears her watch on her right hand

3. (pie) right foot

metió el gol con la derecha he scored with his right foot

ser de derechas to be right wing

Spanish-English dictionary > derecha
679 desahogado

adj.

1 unencumbered.

2 roomy, spacious.

3 introduced.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: desahogar.

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desahogado

► participio pasado

1→ link=desahogar desahogar

► adjetivo

1 (espacioso) roomy, spacious

2 (con dinero) well-off, well-to-do, comfortable

■ una posición desahogada comfortable circumstances

3 figurado (descarado) cheeky, shameless, insolent

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(f. - desahogada)

adj.

comfortable, well-off

* * *
desahogado, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=amplio) [habitación, casa, apartamento] spacious; [vestido] loose-fitting; [espacio] clear, free

2) [vida, situación] comfortable

ahora andamos algo más desahogados de tiempo — we're less pressed for time now

3) (=con dinero) comfortably off

4) (=descarado) brazen

él, tan desahogado, se lo comió todo — he was brazen enough to eat it all up

2.

SM / F brazen person

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- da adjetivo

a) <posición económica/vida> comfortable

viven bastante desahogados — they're comfortably off

b) <casa/habitación> uncluttered, spacious

la oficina quedó más desahogada — there's more room in the office now

c) ( de tiempo)

cuando terminemos éste estaremos más desahogados — once we've finished this one things will be more relaxed

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= roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.].

Ex. With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

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- da adjetivo

a) <posición económica/vida> comfortable

viven bastante desahogados — they're comfortably off

b) <casa/habitación> uncluttered, spacious

la oficina quedó más desahogada — there's more room in the office now

c) ( de tiempo)

cuando terminemos éste estaremos más desahogados — once we've finished this one things will be more relaxed

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= roomy [roomier -comp., roomiest -sup.].

Ex: With roomy interiors and flexible seating, minivans are some of the most versatile vehicles for carrying passengers and cargo.

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desahogado -da

adjective

1 ‹posición económica/vida› comfortable

viven bastante desahogados they're comfortably off

2 ‹jersey/camisa› loose

3 ‹casa/habitación› uncluttered, spacious

ahora la oficina queda más desahogada there's more room in the office now, the office is/seems more spacious now

4

(de tiempo): cuando terminemos éste estaremos más desahogados once we've finished this one things will be more relaxed o we'll have more time

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Del verbo desahogar: ( conjugate desahogar)

desahogado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
desahogado
desahogar
desahogado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹posición económica/vida› comfortable;

‹casa/habitación› uncluttered, spacious
desahogar ( conjugate desahogar) verbo transitivo ‹penas/ira› to give vent to
desahogarse verbo pronominal
to let off steam ;
◊ se desahogó dándole patadas a la rueda he vented his anger (o frustration etc) by kicking the wheel;

desahogadose con algn to pour one's heart out to sb
desahogado,-a adjetivo
1 (adinerado) well-off, well-to-do
2 (holgado, espacioso) spacious, roomy
desahogar verbo transitivo to vent, give vent to: desahogó su frustración golpeando la mesa, she took her frustration out on the table

' desahogado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogada

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desahogado, -a adj

1. [de espacio] spacious, roomy;

corre la mesa, así estaremos más desahogados move the table, we'll have more room that way

2. [de dinero] well off, comfortable;

ahora estamos más desahogados we're better off now;

llevan una vida bastante desahogada they're quite comfortably off

3. [de tiempo]
tengo un trabajo muy desahogado there's no rush in my job;

vamos muy desahogados de tiempo we have more than enough time

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desahogado

adj spacious

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desahogado, -da adj

1) : well-off, comfortable

2) : spacious, roomy

Spanish-English dictionary > desahogado
680 desatar

v.

1 to untie (nudo, lazo).

Elsa desató los zapatos del chico Elsa untied the boy's shoes.

2 to unleash.

Su mala actitud desató la furia His bad attitude unleashed the fury.

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desatar

► verbo transitivo

1 (soltar - gen) to untie, undo, unfasten; (- perro etc) to let loose

■ desató un paquete she undid a parcel

■ desata al perro let the dog loose

2 figurado (desencadenar) to spark off, give rise to; (pasiones) to unleash

■ su dimisión desató la polémica en el seno del partido his resignation sparked off a dispute within the party

► verbo pronominal desatarse

1 (soltarse) to come untied, come undone, come unfastened

2 figurado (desencadenarse) to break, explode

■ se desató una gran tormenta a great storm broke

■ se desató su alegría she exploded with happiness

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

desatarse en to lash out with

■ se desató en insultos he lashed out with a stream of insults

desatarse la lengua to loosen one's tongue

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verb

1) to untie, undo

2) trigger

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1. VT

1) [+ nudo, cuerda, cordones] to untie, undo

desátate los zapatos — untie o undo your shoelaces

desata el paquete y saca el regalo — untie o undo the parcel and take out the present

no consiguió desatar al prisionero — he couldn't manage to untie the prisoner

la bebida le desató la lengua — the drink loosened his tongue

2) (=desencadenar) [+ guerra, crisis] to trigger, spark (off); [+ sentimiento, pasión] to unleash

las nuevas medidas han desatado una ola de atentados — the new measures have triggered o sparked (off) a wave of attacks

sus palabras desataron una intensa polémica — his words sparked (off) o unleashed a storm of controversy

3) (=disolver) to dissolve

4) †

desatar un compromiso — to break an agreement

2.

See:

desatarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <nudo/lazo> to untie, undo

b) < persona> to untie; < perro> to let... loose, let... off the leash

2) ( desencadenar)

a) (liter) <cólera/pasiones> to unleash

b) <crisis/revuelta> to spark off; < polémica> to provoke, give rise to
2.
desatarse v pron

1)

a) nudo/cordones to come undone o untied; perro/caballo to get loose

b) (refl) persona to untie oneself; <cordones/zapatos> to untie, undo

2) ( desencadenarse)

a) (liter) pasiones/ira/furia to be unleashed

b) polémica/crisis to erupt, flare up; revuelta to break out

c) tormenta/temporal to break

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= undo, spark, unleash, unwind, set off, untie.

Ex. The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.

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

Ex. The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.

Ex. Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.

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

Ex. Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.

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* desatarse = come + undone, come + loose.

* desatar una crisis = precipitate + crisis, precipitate + crisis.

* desatar una guerra = precipitate + war.

* desatar un nudo = untie + knot.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <nudo/lazo> to untie, undo

b) < persona> to untie; < perro> to let... loose, let... off the leash

2) ( desencadenar)

a) (liter) <cólera/pasiones> to unleash

b) <crisis/revuelta> to spark off; < polémica> to provoke, give rise to
2.
desatarse v pron

1)

a) nudo/cordones to come undone o untied; perro/caballo to get loose

b) (refl) persona to untie oneself; <cordones/zapatos> to untie, undo

2) ( desencadenarse)

a) (liter) pasiones/ira/furia to be unleashed

b) polémica/crisis to erupt, flare up; revuelta to break out

c) tormenta/temporal to break

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= undo, spark, unleash, unwind, set off, untie.

Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.

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

Ex: The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.

Ex: Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.

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

Ex: Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.

* desatarse = come + undone, come + loose.

* desatar una crisis = precipitate + crisis, precipitate + crisis.

* desatar una guerra = precipitate + war.

* desatar un nudo = untie + knot.

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desatar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹nudo/lazo› to untie, undo

2 ‹persona› to untie; ‹perro› to let … loose, let … off the leash

B (desencadenar)

1 ( liter); ‹cólera/pasiones› to unleash

2 ‹crisis› to spark off, trigger, precipitate ( frml); ‹revuelta› to cause, spark off; ‹polémica› to provoke, give rise to

han desatado una campaña de ataques contra ella they have launched a campaign of attacks against her

■ desatarse

v pron

A

1 «nudo/lazo/cordones» to come undone o untied; «perro/caballo» to get loose

2 ( refl) «persona» to untie oneself

3 ( refl) «persona» ‹cordones/zapatos› to untie, undo

B (desencadenarse)

1 ( liter); ‹pasiones/ira/furia› to be unleashed, be let loose

los nervios se desataron tempers flared

2

«persona»: se desató en insultos contra nosotros he let fly at us with a string of insults

3 «polémica/crisis» to erupt, flare up; «revuelta» to break out

una ola de violencia se ha desatado en todo el país a wave of violence has broken out throughout the country

4 «tormenta/temporal» to break

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desatar ( conjugate desatar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹nudo/lazo› to untie, undo

b) ‹ persona› to untie;

‹ perro› to let … loose
desatarse verbo pronominal
a) [nudo/cordones] to come undone o untied;

[perro/caballo] to get loose
b) ( refl) [ persona] to untie oneself;

‹cordones/zapatos› to untie, undo
desatar verbo transitivo
1 to untie, undo
2 (provocar, desencadenar) to unleash: la medida desató la indignación de los trabajadores, the measure drove the workers to a state of indignation
' desatar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soltar
English:
draw out
- loosen
- spark off
- unfasten
- unleash
- untie
- loose
- undo

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desatar

♦ vt

1. [nudo, lazo] to untie;
[paquete] to undo
2. [animal] to unleash;
[persona] to untie
3. [tormenta, ira, pasión] to unleash;
[entusiasmo] to arouse; [motín, disturbios, protestas] to spark off, to trigger; [lengua] to loosen;
la decisión desató una ola de manifestaciones the decision set off o triggered a wave of demonstrations;

su dimisión desató la crisis de gobierno his resignation triggered o precipitated the governmental crisis

♦ See also the pronominal verb desatarse

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desatar

v/t untie; fig

unleash

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desatar vt

1) : to undo, to untie

2) : to unleash

3) : to trigger, to precipitate

♦ See also the reflexive verb desatarse

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desatar vb

1. (persona, cuerda, cordones) to untie

2. (paquete, nudo, lazo) to undo [pt. undid; pp. undone]

3. (perro) to let off the lead [pt. & pp. let]

Spanish-English dictionary > desatar

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