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1 embarcar
v.1 to board (people).por favor embarquen por la puerta C please board the plane at gate C o proceed through gate C2 to embark, to lade, to ship, to take aboard.Ella embarca los pedidos She embarks the orders.Ella embarcó el capital She embarked=risked the capital.3 to involve, to engage.El plan embarca al regimiento The plan involves the regiment.4 to dupe, to mislead, to deceive.El chico listo embarcó al detective The smart kid duped the detective.* * *1 (personas) to embark, put on board; (mercancías) to load2 figurado to involve, implicate1 (en barco) to embark, go on board; (en avión) to board2 figurado to embark upon, engage in\embarcarse en un asunto figurado to get involved in a matter* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [en barco] [+ personas] to embark, put on board; [+ carga] to ship, stow2) (=implicar)3) LAm*4) Caribe (=engañar) to con *, trick2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo (Aviac) to board; (Náut) to embark, board2.embarcar vt1)a) <mercancías/equipaje> to loadb) (en asunto, negocio)2) (Ven) to let... down3.embarcarse v pronb) (en asunto, negocio)embarcarse en algo — to embark on something, embark upon something (frml)
* * *= board + ship.Ex. The men boarded the ship as they cried 'Ahoy there!' but there was no answer.----* embarcarse en = embark on/upon.* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.* * *1.verbo intransitivo (Aviac) to board; (Náut) to embark, board2.embarcar vt1)a) <mercancías/equipaje> to loadb) (en asunto, negocio)2) (Ven) to let... down3.embarcarse v pronb) (en asunto, negocio)embarcarse en algo — to embark on something, embark upon something (frml)
* * *= board + ship.Ex: The men boarded the ship as they cried 'Ahoy there!' but there was no answer.
* embarcarse en = embark on/upon.* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.* * *embarcar [A2 ]vi■ embarcarvtA1 ‹mercancías/equipaje› to load2 (en un asunto, negocio) embarcar a algn EN algo to get sb involved IN sthB ( Ven) to let … down1 «pasajero» (en un barco) to board, embark; (en un tren, avión) to board, get onse embarcó para América he set sail for America* * *
embarcar ( conjugate embarcar) verbo intransitivo (Aviac) to board;
(Náut) to embark, board
verbo transitivo
1 ‹mercancías/equipaje› to load
2 (Ven) to let … down
embarcarse verbo pronominal
(en tren, avión) to board, get on;
b) (en asunto, negocio) embarcarse en algo to embark on sth
embarcar
I vtr (pasajeros) to board
(bultos, maletas) to load
II verbo intransitivo to board
' embarcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pasarela
English:
board
- embark
* * *♦ vt1. [personas] to board;[mercancías] to load; [equipaje] to load, to put on boardme embarcaron en su negocio they got me involved in their businessya es la segunda vez que me embarca that's the second time he's let me down o left me in the lurchdeja ya de intentar embarcarme stop trying to put one over on me♦ vito board;pasajeros del vuelo 606, por favor embarquen por la puerta C passengers on flight 606, please board the plane at gate C o proceed through gate C* * *I v/t1 pasajeros board, embark; mercancías load2 figinvolve (en in)II v/i board, embark* * *embarcar {72} vi: to embark, to boardembarcar vt: to load* * *embarcar vb1. (pasajeros en un avión) to board2. (en un barco) to go on board3. (mercancías) to load -
2 emprender
v.1 to start (trabajo).emprender el vuelo to fly off2 to undertake, to engage in, to begin, to initiate.Pedro abordó la hercúlea tarea Peter tackled the Herculean task.3 to undertake to.* * *1 (gen) to start\emprender el vuelo to take flightemprender la marcha to start outemprenderla con alguien familiar to pick on somebody* * *verb* * *VT1) (=empezar) [+ trabajo] to undertake; [+ viaje] to embark on2)* * *verbo transitivo < viaje> to embark on; <proyecto/aventura> to undertake; <ataque/ofensiva> to launchemprender la retirada — (Mil) to beat a retreat
emprenderla con alguien: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on me; la emprendió a puñetazos con él — he started punching him
* * *= embark on/upon, set about + Gerundio, undertake, set out on, enter, take on, spring for.Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.Ex. The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.----* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* emprender el vuelo = take to + the sky.* emprenderla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.* emprenderlas con = lash out at/against/on.* emprender una acción = initiate + action.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.* emprender un negocio = take on + business venture.* emprender un proceso de = set on + a course of.* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.* * *verbo transitivo < viaje> to embark on; <proyecto/aventura> to undertake; <ataque/ofensiva> to launchemprender la retirada — (Mil) to beat a retreat
emprenderla con alguien: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on me; la emprendió a puñetazos con él — he started punching him
* * *= embark on/upon, set about + Gerundio, undertake, set out on, enter, take on, spring for.Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.
Ex: The CRG set about trying to define a series of integrative levels upon which it would be possible to base the main classes and their order for a new general classification scheme.Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are sources, in particular journals or reports issued by a specific organisation, for which the abstracting agency has undertaken to give comprehensive coverage.Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.* emprender acciones legales = take + legal proceedings, take + legal action.* emprender el vuelo = take to + the sky.* emprenderla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.* emprenderlas con = lash out at/against/on.* emprender una acción = initiate + action.* emprender una iniciativa = undertake + enterprise.* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.* emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.* emprender un negocio = take on + business venture.* emprender un proceso de = set on + a course of.* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.* * *emprender [E1 ]vt‹viaje› to embark on; ‹tarea/proyecto/aventura› to undertakeemprender la retirada ( Mil) to beat a retreatemprender la marcha to set outel pájaro emprendió el vuelo the bird took flightemprendieron la lucha contra la droga they took up the fight against drugsel ejército emprendió el ataque contra el enemigo the army launched an attack on the enemyemprendimos el regreso al amanecer we began our o embarked on the return journey at daybreakemprenderla con algn: estaba de mal humor y la emprendió conmigo she was in a bad mood and she took it out on mela emprendió a puñetazos con él he started punching him* * *
emprender ( conjugate emprender) verbo transitivo ‹ viaje› to embark on;
‹proyecto/aventura› to undertake;
‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch;
emprender el regreso to begin one's return journey
emprender verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea) to undertake
2 (un viaje) to embark on, to set out
♦ Locuciones: emprenderla con alguien, to pick on sb
' emprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarcarse
- legal
- encaminar
- huida
English:
attack
- begin
- embark
- go about
- launch into
- set about
- strike out
- undertake
- launch
- set
- start
- under
* * *emprender vt[trabajo, tarea, proyecto] to undertake; [viaje] to set off on; [ataque, ofensiva] to launch;emprender acciones judiciales contra alguien to initiate legal proceedings against sb;la prensa emprendió una campaña contra él the press launched a campaign against him;emprender el vuelo to fly off;¿a qué hora emprenderás la marcha? what time are you setting off?;al oír la sirena emprendieron la huida when they heard the siren they took flight;el Papa emprendió viaje a Oriente Medio the Pope left on a trip to the Middle East;emprenderla con alguien: la emprendió con él sin provocación alguna she started laying into him without any provocation;la emprendió a puñetazos con su hermano he started punching his brother* * *v/t1 embark on, undertake2:emprenderla con alguien fam take it out on s.o.;emprenderla a golpes con alguien exchange blows with s.o.;emprenderla a tiros con alguien start shooting at s.o.* * *emprender vt: to undertake, to begin* * *emprender vb -
3 embarcarse en
v.1 to embark on, to board on, to go aboard.Ellos se embarcaron en un crucero They embarked on a cruise boat.2 to embark on.Se embarcaron en un proyecto They embarked on a project.* * *(v.) = embark on/uponEx. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.* * *(v.) = embark on/uponEx: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.
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4 acometer
v.1 to attack.le acometió el sueño he was overcome by tirednessEl maleante acometió a Silvia ayer The mugger attacked Silvia yesterday.2 to undertake.Mario acomete una empresa Mario undertakes a venture.3 to undertake to, to begin to.Alicia acometió poner la obra en escena Alice undertook to stage the play.4 to rush against, to dash against.Los soldados acometieron el fuerte The soldiers rushed against the fort.5 to be suddenly assailed by, to feel, to be suddenly overcome by.Le acometió un mal presentimiento He was suddenly assailed by a bad...* * *1 (embestir) to attack2 (emprender) to undertake3 (empezar repentinamente) to be seized by* * *verb1) to undertake, tackle2) attack* * *VT1) (=atacar) to attack, set upon; [toro] to charge2) [+ tarea] to undertake, attempt; [+ asunto] to tackle, deal with; [+ construcción] to begin, start on3) [sueño] to overcome; [miedo] to seize, take hold of; [dudas] to assail; [enfermedad] to attackle acometieron dudas — he was assailed by doubts, he began to have doubts
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atacar) to attack2) <empresa/proyecto> to undertake, tackle; < reforma> to undertake3) ( asaltar) temor/deseo to take hold of2.acometer vi to attackacometer contra algo/alguien — to attack something/somebody
* * *= attack, come to + grips with, embark on/upon, go about, assail, get to + grips with, set out on, get + a grip on.Ex. Some of the deficiencies in our catalogs are the result of very practical factors in personnel resources; some are probably a fault in the way that we attack subject headings and put them in the catalog.Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.Ex. I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.----* acometer un problema = attack + problem.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atacar) to attack2) <empresa/proyecto> to undertake, tackle; < reforma> to undertake3) ( asaltar) temor/deseo to take hold of2.acometer vi to attackacometer contra algo/alguien — to attack something/somebody
* * *= attack, come to + grips with, embark on/upon, go about, assail, get to + grips with, set out on, get + a grip on.Ex: Some of the deficiencies in our catalogs are the result of very practical factors in personnel resources; some are probably a fault in the way that we attack subject headings and put them in the catalog.
Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.Ex: I think he outlined the feasible way to go about meeting our needs without doing in anybody else in the process.Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.* acometer un problema = attack + problem.* * *acometer [E1 ]vtA (atacar) to attackB ‹empresa/proyecto› to undertake, tackle; ‹reforma› to undertakeC (asaltar) «temor/deseo» to seize, take hold ofme acometió el sueño sleep came over mede repente me acometió la duda I was suddenly assailed by doubt■ acometervito attack acometer CONTRA algo/algn to attack sth/sb* * *
acometer ( conjugate acometer) verbo intransitivo
to attack;
acometer contra algo/algn to attack sth/sb
acometer verbo transitivo
1 (una tarea) to undertake
2 (agredir) to attack
3 (sobrevenir, asaltar) to be struck by: me acometían serias dudas sobre su honestidad, I was struck by doubts about his honesty
' acometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arremeter
English:
attack
- go
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [atacar] to attack2. [emprender] to undertake;acometió la tarea con ilusión she took on the task with enthusiasmme acometió el sueño I was overcome by sleepiness♦ vi[embestir] to attack;acometer contra to attack, to charge at* * *I v/t1 attackII v/i attack;acometer contra algo attack sth* * *acometer vt1) atacar: to attack, to assail2) emprender: to undertake, to beginacometer viacometer contra : to rush against* * *acometer vb to attack -
5 embarcarse
1 (en barco) to embark, go on board; (en avión) to board2 figurado to embark upon, engage in* * *VPR1) [en barco] to embark, go on board2) (=enrolarse) [marinero] to sign on3) (=implicarse)4) LAm [en vehículo] to get on, get in* * *
■embarcarse verbo reflexivo
1 Náut to go on board
Av to board
2 (emprender) se embarcó en un negocio muy arriesgado, she embarked on a risky business
' embarcarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarcar
English:
aboard
- board
- embark
* * *vpr1. [para viajar] to board, to embark;se embarcó en un mercante rumbo a Australia he boarded a merchant ship o he embarked on a merchant ship bound for Australia* * *embarcarse en fig embark on -
6 dedicarse a
v.1 to dedicate oneself to, to devote oneself to, to apply oneself to, to give oneself to.Ella se dedica a aprender She dedicates herself to learn.Ella se dedica a pasear perros She dedicates herself to walk dogs.2 to concentrate on, to go in for, to work on, to pursue.Ella se dedica a los estudios She concentrates on her studies.* * ** * *(v.) = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go intoEx. This paper describes research carried out into the use of an on-line bulletin board service aimed at those in the academic community who are interested in applying computing to teaching in the Arts and Humanities.Ex. Now we are concerned in this work with the organisation of knowledge and information retrieval in a specific context.Ex. Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.Ex. In the libraries which were engaged in large-scale cataloguing co-operation was central to developments, as outlined in chapter 18.Ex. Each library must make policy decisions concerning whether it will indulge in analytical cataloguing.Ex. We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.Ex. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex. Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.Ex. This article discusses the organisations that develop standards in information management and homes in on the US national bodies central to many of the international standards.Ex. Some of those pupils will undoubtedly enter one kind of business or another which has links with Europe.Ex. For librarianship students not intending to make a life's work of official publications the problem is to teach an awareness that they are not necessarily highly specialist materials of restricted interest.Ex. He now spends his days drawing, painting and counting himself lucky that he actually gets paid for doing what he loves.Ex. She views librarianship through traditional eyes and plans to go into public service.* * *(v.) = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go intoEx: This paper describes research carried out into the use of an on-line bulletin board service aimed at those in the academic community who are interested in applying computing to teaching in the Arts and Humanities.
Ex: Now we are concerned in this work with the organisation of knowledge and information retrieval in a specific context.Ex: Before we embark upon more extensive consideration of the software packages and their use in information retrieval, it is worth reviewing the options for computer hardware.Ex: In the libraries which were engaged in large-scale cataloguing co-operation was central to developments, as outlined in chapter 18.Ex: Each library must make policy decisions concerning whether it will indulge in analytical cataloguing.Ex: We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.Ex: Having devoted herself to medical librarianship in her elective course work, she hoped when she received her degree to put her knowledge to work at a university medical school.Ex: This article discusses the organisations that develop standards in information management and homes in on the US national bodies central to many of the international standards.Ex: Some of those pupils will undoubtedly enter one kind of business or another which has links with Europe.Ex: For librarianship students not intending to make a life's work of official publications the problem is to teach an awareness that they are not necessarily highly specialist materials of restricted interest.Ex: He now spends his days drawing, painting and counting himself lucky that he actually gets paid for doing what he loves.Ex: She views librarianship through traditional eyes and plans to go into public service. -
7 lanzarse
1 (actuar decididamente) to throw oneself, launch oneself into■ se lanzaron a la calle en protesta por la nueva ley they went out onto the streets to protest against the new law* * *1) to undertake* * *VPR1) (=arrojarse) [al suelo, al vacío] to throw o.s.; [al agua] to throw o.s., jumpse lanzaron al suelo — they threw o flung themselves to the ground
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lanzarse sobre algn — to pounce on sb, leap on sbel vigilante se lanzó sobre el ladrón — the guard pounced o leapt on the robber
la muchedumbre se lanzó sobre él — the crowd rushed towards o crowded round him
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lanzarse en picado — to dive, swoop down2) (=ir rápidamente) to hurtle•
lanzarse a hacer algo, se lanzaron a comprar acciones — they rushed to buy shares3) * (=decidirse) to take the plunge *llevábamos años pensando montar un negocio hasta que nos lanzamos — after years wanting to set up a business, we finally took the plunge *
4)• lanzarse a (=dedicarse) —
no tienen dinero para lanzarse a la construcción de nuevas viviendas — they don't have the funds to embark upon o undertake new housing projects
se lanzó a la política en 1963 — she went into o took up politics in 1963
* * *(v.) = rush, dart, plunge intoEx. The computer can be a great boon to cataloging, but I don't think that we should rush at it in an overly simplistic way.Ex. 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex. Preliminary decisions must be taken before plunging into the accumulation of index terms, and analysis of relationships.* * *(v.) = rush, dart, plunge intoEx: The computer can be a great boon to cataloging, but I don't think that we should rush at it in an overly simplistic way.
Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex: Preliminary decisions must be taken before plunging into the accumulation of index terms, and analysis of relationships.* * *
■lanzarse verbo reflexivo
1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw o hurl oneself: se lanzó a sus brazos, she flung herself into his arms
lanzarse al vacío, to throw oneself into the void
2 (iniciar una tarea) to embark on
lanzarse al ataque, to attack
3 (decidirse) fam to make up one's mind
' lanzarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lanzar
- paracaídas
- saltar
- tirar
- zambullirse
English:
come out
- hurtle
- jump
- launch into
- lunge
- fly
* * *vpr1. [tirarse] to throw oneself;lanzarse en paracaídas desde un avión to parachute from a plane;lanzarse a la piscina/al agua to jump into the pool/water;lanzarse de cabeza to divelos niños se lanzaron sobre la comida the children fell upon the food;varios espectadores se lanzaron al campo a number of spectators ran onto the pitch3. [empezar]era escritora y decidió lanzarse a la política she was a writer who decided to enter the world of politics;me lancé a correr calle abajo I dashed off down the street;hubo un grito y todos se lanzaron a disparar there was a shout and everyone suddenly started shooting;si se confirma la noticia los inversores se lanzarán a vender if the news is confirmed, investors will not hesitate to start selling4. [atreverse]¿escribir novelas? es fácil, sólo es cuestión de lanzarse writing novels? that's easy, it's just a question of giving it a go;después de meses, se lanzó y la invitó a cenar after several months, he plucked up his courage and asked her out to dinner* * *lanzarse al agua dive into the water;lanzarse en paracaídas parachute;lanzarse a hacer algo rush into doing sth* * *vr1) : to throw oneself (at, into)2)lanzarse a : to embark upon, to undertake* * *lanzarse vb1. (arrojarse) to jump2. (empezar) to start -
8 ojos que no ven corazón que no siente
= out of sight out of mind, ignorance is blissEx. ' Ignorance is bliss,' he liked to say, when refusing to embark upon a project that takes skills he doesn't have.* * *= out of sight out of mind, ignorance is blissEx: Finally, out of sight should not mean out of mind.
Ex: ' Ignorance is bliss,' he liked to say, when refusing to embark upon a project that takes skills he doesn't have.Spanish-English dictionary > ojos que no ven corazón que no siente
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9 lanzar
v.1 to throw.lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw somebody into the sea/riverMaría le lanza la bola a Ricardo Mary throws Richard the ball.2 to let out.lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult somebody3 to launch (commerce).Ellos lanzan su producto nuevo They launch their new product.4 to come at, to jump at.Se me lanzó un león A lion came at me.5 to give.María le lanza a Sue un golpe Mary gives Sue a blow.6 to be thrown at, to be thrown to.Se me lanzó una piedra A stone was thrown at me.7 to evict.El juez lanzó al inquilino The judge evicted the tenant.* * *1 (gen) to throw2 (cohete) to launch4 (producto) to launch1 (actuar decididamente) to throw oneself, launch oneself into■ se lanzaron a la calle en protesta por la nueva ley they went out onto the streets to protest against the new law\lanzarse contra alguien to attack somebody* * *verb1) to throw, hurl2) launch3) pitch•- lanzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, piedra] [gen] to throw; [con violencia] to hurl, flinglanzaron botes de humo contra los manifestantes — they threw o hurled smoke bombs at the demonstrators
la explosión lanzó algunas piedras al cielo — the explosion threw o flung stones into the sky
lanzar algo/a algn al suelo — [gen] to throw sth/sb to the ground; [con violencia] to hurl sth/sb to the ground
2) (=disparar) [+ flecha, proyectil] to fire; [+ cohete, misil] [hacia el aire] to launch; [hacia tierra] to drop3) (Dep) [+ disco, jabalina, balón] to throw; [+ peso] to put; [+ pelota] (Béisbol) to pitch; (Cricket) to bowllanzar una falta — (Ftbl) to take a free kick
4) (=emitir) [+ mensaje] to deliver; [+ insulto, ataque] to hurl; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ desafío] to issue, throw down; [+ grito, suspiro] to let outlas autoridades han lanzado un nuevo mensaje a los inversores — the authorities have issued a new message to investors
la emisora lanzó duros ataques contra el presidente — the radio station launched harsh attacks against the president
lanzar críticas contra algn — to criticize sb, level criticism against sb frm
llamamientolanzar una mirada — to shoot a glance o look
5) (Com) [+ producto, moda] to launch, bring out; [+ disco] to release, bring outhan lanzado al mercado un nuevo modelo — they have brought out a new model, they have released a new model onto the market
fue el primer banco que lanzó al mercado bonos hipotecarios — it was the first bank to issue mortgage bonds
6) (Mil) [+ campaña, ataque] to launch7) (=vomitar) to bring up8) (Bot) [+ hojas, flores] to come out in, put out9) (Jur) to dispossess2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex. The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.----* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *lanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹piedras/objetos› to throw2 ‹disco/jabalina/pelota› to throw; ‹peso› to put; (en béisbol) to pitch3 ‹misil/torpedo/proyectil› to launch; ‹bomba› to drop4 ‹satélite/cohete› to launchB ‹producto/libro/proyecto› to launchla canción que los lanzó a la fama the song which shot them to fameC1 ( Mil) ‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch2 ‹crítica/acusación› to launchlanzaron una serie de ataques contra la organización they launched a series of attacks on the organizationlas acusaciones lanzadas contra él por miembros del partido the accusations made against him o leveled at him by party memberslanzó un llamamiento a la calma he called o appealed for calm, he made an appeal for calmD1 ‹mirada› to shoot, givele lanzó una mirada inquisidora he shot o gave her an inquisitive lookme lanzó una indirecta she dropped me a hint2 ‹grito›los manifestantes lanzaron gritos de protesta contra el gobierno the demonstrators shouted protests against the governmentlanzaron consignas contra el régimen they shouted anti-government sloganslanzó un grito de dolor he let out a cry of pain, he cried out in painlanzar un suspiro to sigh, to breathe a sighel piloto lanzó un mensaje de emergencia the pilot sent out an SOS■ lanzarviA (en béisbol) to pitch■ lanzarse1 ( refl) (arrojarse) to throw oneselfse lanzó al vacío desde lo alto de un edificio he threw o flung himself off the top of a buildingse lanzó al agua she threw herself o jumped o leaped into the waterlanzarse en paracaídas to parachute; (en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out2(abalanzarse, precipitarse): se lanzó en su búsqueda he set about looking for herlanzarse a la calle to take to the streetsse lanzaron sobre or contra el ladrón they pounced o leaped on the thieflos niños se lanzaron sobre los pasteles the children pounced o dived on the cakesse lanzaron escaleras arriba they rushed o charged upstairsse lanzaron al ataque they attackedno te lances a comprar ( fam); don't rush into buying anythingse lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar ( fam); she dives o rushes into things without thinking3 (emprender) lanzarse A algo to undertake sth, embark UPON sthse lanzaron a una campaña aparatosa de publicidad they embarked on o undertook a spectacular publicity campaign4 (en una carrera) to launch oneselfse lanzó como cantante popular she launched herself as a pop singer* * *
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
( en béisbol) to pitch
‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
◊ lanzarse al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;
lanzarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en una emergencia) to bale outb) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):◊ lanzarse sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;
lanzarse al ataque to attack
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojar
- bombear
- canuto
- bomba
- córner
- echar
- indirecta
- mandar
- puya
- tirar
English:
blast off
- bowl
- bring in
- bring out
- cast
- dare
- drive
- drop
- fire
- float
- glower
- ground
- heave
- hurl
- introduce
- launch
- send up
- shoot
- squirt
- throw
- throw down
- toss
- toss about
- toss around
- utter
- dart
- deliver
- fling
- hint
- hit
- lob
- loose
- pitch
- project
- put
- set
- sling
- spew
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[con fuerza] to hurl, to fling;lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw sb into the sea/river;los alborotadores lanzaban palos y piedras a la policía the rioters were hurling sticks and stones at the police2. [bomba] to drop;[flecha, misil] to fire3. [cohete, satélite] to launch4. [ataque] to launch[con el pie] to kick; [en béisbol] to pitch;lanzó el balón a las gradas (de una patada) he kicked o sent the ball into the stands;lanzar el balón fuera to put the ball out of play;lanzar un penalty to take a penalty;lanzar peso to put the shot6. [grito, gemido, aullido] to let out;[acusación] to make; [suspiro] to heave; [mirada, sonrisa] to give; [beso] to blow;lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult sb;el lobo lanzaba aullidos the wolf was howling7. [producto, artista, periódico] to launch;[disco, película] to release;lanzar una campaña de descrédito contra alguien to start a campaign to discredit sb9. [en ciclismo] to lead out10. [despojar] to dispossess;[desalojar] to evict* * *v/t* * *lanzar {21} vt1) : to throw, to hurl2) : to pitch3) : to launch* * *lanzar vb2. (mísil, producto) to launch -
10 entablar
v.1 to put down floorboards on (suelo).2 to strike up (iniciar) (conversación, amistad).3 to put in a splint.4 to establish, to initiate, to broach, to strike up.Ellas entablaron una buena amistad They established a great friendship.5 to cover with boards, to plank, to board in, to board up.María entabló las ventMarías por fuera Mary boarded up the windows outside.* * *1 (poner tablas) to plank, board2 (conversación) to begin, start, open; (amistad) to strike up; (negocio) to start; (relaciones) to establish3 (ajedrez etc) to set up\entablar acción / entablar demanda ESPAÑOL AMERICANO to take legal action* * *verbto engage, enter into* * *1. VT1) [+ suelo] to board (in), board (up)2) (=empezar) [+ conversación] to strike up; [+ negocio] to enter into, embark upon; [+ proceso] to file; [+ reclamación] to put in3) (Ajedrez) to set up4) (Med) to splint, put in a splint2.VI (Ajedrez) to draw3.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) ( iniciar) < conversación> to strike up, start; < amistad> to strike up; < negociaciones> to enter into, startentablaron relaciones comerciales — países they opened up trade links empresas they started doing business together
b) < partida> to set up* * *----* entablar amistad = bond.* entablar amistad con = establish + familiarity con, chum with, strike up + friendship with.* entablar combate = engage in + combat.* entablar combate con = engage.* entablar conversación = strike up + conversation.* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* entablar una conversación = engage in + dialogue.* entablar una demanda = bring + a suit against, file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.* entablar un juicio = file + lawsuit against, file + suit against.* entablar un pleito = file + lawsuit against, file + suit against.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( iniciar) < conversación> to strike up, start; < amistad> to strike up; < negociaciones> to enter into, startentablaron relaciones comerciales — países they opened up trade links empresas they started doing business together
b) < partida> to set up* * ** entablar amistad = bond.* entablar amistad con = establish + familiarity con, chum with, strike up + friendship with.* entablar combate = engage in + combat.* entablar combate con = engage.* entablar conversación = strike up + conversation.* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* entablar una conversación = engage in + dialogue.* entablar una demanda = bring + a suit against, file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.* entablar un juicio = file + lawsuit against, file + suit against.* entablar un pleito = file + lawsuit against, file + suit against.* * *entablar [A1 ]vt1 (iniciar) ‹conversación› to strike up, start; ‹amistad› to strike up; ‹negociaciones› to enter into, startentablaron relaciones comerciales they opened up trade linksse ha entablado una dura batalla contra ellos a fierce battle has begun against themle entablaron pleito por difamación they brought a libel action against him2 ‹partida› to set up* * *
entablar ( conjugate entablar) verbo transitivo
‹ negociaciones› to enter into
entablar vtr (iniciar una conversación, amistad) to strike up, begin: entablamos amistad con los vecinos, we became friends with the neighbours
(un negocio) to start: van a entablar negociaciones con una empresa japonesa, they are going to enter into negotiations with a Japanese company
(una acción judicial) to initiate
' entablar' also found in these entries:
English:
bring
- engage
- enter into
- initiate
- open
- proceedings
- start
- strike up
- attempt
- institute
- mix
- strike
- sue
* * *entablar vt1. [suelo] to put down floorboards on2. [iniciar] [conversación, amistad] to strike up;[negociaciones] to enter into, to open; [relaciones] to establish;entablar juicio contra alguien to start court proceedings against sb;los manifestantes entablaron batalla con la policía the demonstrators joined battle with the police;entablaron una acalorada discusión they fell into a heated argument3. [entablillar] to put in a splint4. [en juegos de tablero] to set up5. Am [empatar] to tie, to draw* * *I v/t strike up, startII v/i DEP tie, Brdraw* * *entablar vt1) : to cover with boards2) : to initiate, to enter into, to start* * *entablar vb to start / to start up -
11 ignorancia es felicidad, la
Ex. ' Ignorance is bliss,' he liked to say, when refusing to embark upon a project that takes skills he doesn't have. -
12 ignorancia es felicidad
la ignorancia es felicidadEx: ' Ignorance is bliss,' he liked to say, when refusing to embark upon a project that takes skills he doesn't have.
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13 empezar
v.to begin, to start.empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone thereempezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of winela clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o beganempezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do somethingempezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing somethingpara empezar to begin o start withRicardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast indempecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto begin, start* * *1. VI1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to startel curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October
el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly
antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...
al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?
¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *
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para empezar — to start with, begin withpara empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us
- todo es cuestión de empezar2)• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth
empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining
la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me
ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now
3)• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth
empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help
la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...
4)• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth
la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre
empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine
¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?
¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!
5)• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb
empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen
"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h
empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth
2.VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to starthemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.----* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *empezar [A6 ]viA1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, startel curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?al empezar el siglo at the turn of the centuryya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -INGha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snowle empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungryempezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boille han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimplesempieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get itB «persona»1 (en una actividad) to start¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprenticetendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start againtodo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!empezar POR algo/algn:empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginningempezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wallno sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o startvamos a empezar por ti let's start with you2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INFcuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappearedtenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was twoempezó a llorar he began o started to cry3 empezar + GER to start BY -INGempezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be briefempezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -INGempieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat firstse empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meatempecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical contextCpara empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous ideapara empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface■ empezarvtA ‹tarea/actividad› to startse debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, openno empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?* * *
empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing
2 [ persona] to start;
todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
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verbo transitivo
empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone
* * *♦ vtto begin, to start;empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine♦ vito begin, to start (a/por to/by);la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with* * *I v/t start, beginII v/i1 start, begin;empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;empezar por alguien start with s.o.;para empezar to begin with;ya empezamos fam here we go again* * *empezar {29} vcomenzar: to start, to begin* * * -
14 debatir
v.to debate.Ellos contienden entre sí They contend among themselves.* * *1 to debate, discuss1 (forcejear) to struggle* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ ley, presupuesto] to debate2) [+ punto de vista, problema] to discuss, debate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to debate; ( más informal) to discuss2.debatirse v pronse debatía entre el deber y su amor por ella — he was torn between the sense of duty and his love for her
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, talk over, deliberate, pick up on, bring into + discussion, bounce off + ideas.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex. The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex. Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.Ex. The men outnumbered us women and it was great to be able to chat to them about all kinds of subjects and bounce off ideas.----* debatir con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* debatir el impacto de algo = discuss + the impact of.* debatir en profundidad = discuss + at length.* debatir las consecuencias de algo = discuss + the implications of.* debatitse entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* debatir sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + idea, discuss + issue.* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* sin debatir = undiscussed.* * *1.verbo transitivo to debate; ( más informal) to discuss2.debatirse v pronse debatía entre el deber y su amor por ella — he was torn between the sense of duty and his love for her
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, talk over, deliberate, pick up on, bring into + discussion, bounce off + ideas.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.Ex: The men outnumbered us women and it was great to be able to chat to them about all kinds of subjects and bounce off ideas.* debatir con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* debatir el impacto de algo = discuss + the impact of.* debatir en profundidad = discuss + at length.* debatir las consecuencias de algo = discuss + the implications of.* debatitse entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* debatir sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + idea, discuss + issue.* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* sin debatir = undiscussed.* * *debatir [I1 ]vtto debate; (más informal) to discussse debate entre la vida y la muerte he's fighting for his lifese debatía entre sus sentimientos personales y las presiones que recibía she was torn between her personal feelings and the pressures which were being put on herla región se debate en una masa de problemas the region is struggling to overcome a whole series of problems* * *
debatir ( conjugate debatir) verbo transitivo
to debate;
( más informal) to discuss
debatir verbo transitivo to debate
' debatir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
- disputar
English:
argue
- debate
- enact
- tear
- discuss
- dispute
* * *♦ vtto debate;la ley se debate hoy en el Parlamento the bill is being debated in Parliament today;en nuestro próximo programa debatiremos el tema “moda y anorexia” in our next programme we'll be discussing “fashion and anorexia”♦ vito debate;debatir sobre algo to discuss o debate sth* * *I v/t debate, discussII v/i struggle* * *debatir vt: to debate, to discuss* * *debatir vb to debate -
15 dedicar
v.1 to devote.2 to use.este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3 to dedicate (libro, monumento).dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience* * *1 (una dedicatoria) to dedicate, inscribe2 (tiempo, dinero) to devote (a, to)3 (palabras) to address4 (tener admiración, atenciones, etc) to show, have5 RELIGIÓN to dedicate, consecrate1 to devote oneself (a, to), dedicate oneself (a, to)■ se dedica a la enseñanza she's a teacher, she teaches■ ¿a qué te dedicas? what do you do for a living?* * *verb1) to dedicate2) devote•* * *1. VT1) [+ obra, canción] to dedicateme dedicó una copia firmada de su última novela — she presented me with a signed copy of her latest novel
quisiera dedicar unas palabras de agradecimiento a... — I should like to address a few words of thanks to...
2) [+ tiempo, espacio, atención] to devote, give; [+ esfuerzo] to devotededico un día a la semana a ordenar mis papeles — I devote o give one day a week to organizing my paperwork
ha dedicado toda su vida a los derechos humanos — she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to human rights
un programa dedicado a los deportes de invierno — a programme about o on winter sports
3) (Rel) to dedicate, consecrate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex. The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex. Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.----* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex: Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *dedicar [A2 ]vt1 ‹esfuerzos/tiempo› dedicar algo A algo to devote sth TO sthdedico mucho tiempo a la lectura I devote a lot of time to readingha dedicado su vida entera a esta causa she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to this cause2 (destinar) ‹habitación/campo› dedicar algo A algo to give sth over TO sthvamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files3 (ofrendar, ofrecer) to dedicatele dedicó la obra a su profesor she dedicated the play to her teacherquisiera dedicar esta canción a … I'd like to dedicate this song to …me regaló una copia dedicada she gave me a signed copy4 ( Relig) to dedicatededicarse A algo to devote oneself TO sth¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?dejó de trabajar para dedicarse a sus hijos she gave up work to devote herself to the childrendedicarse A + INF:se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting, she paints in her free timese dedica a hacerme la vida imposible he does his best to make my life impossible* * *
dedicar ( conjugate dedicar) verbo transitivo
◊ dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
dedicarse verbo pronominala) ( consagrarse) dedicarse a algo/hacer algo to devote oneself to sth/doing sthb) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión):◊ ¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?;
se dedica a la investigación she does research;
se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting
dedicar verbo transitivo
1 to dedicate: dedicó la película a su hija, she dedicated the film to her daughter
2 (destinar tiempo, esfuerzos) to devote [a, to]: dedica una hora diaria a la pintura, she spends an hour a day painting
' dedicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consagrar
- consignar
- entregar
English:
autograph
- dedicate
- devote
- give up
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero, energía] to devote (a to);he dedicado todos mis esfuerzos a esta novela I've put everything I could into this novel;dedicó sus ahorros a comprar una nueva casa he used his savings to buy a new house2. [espacio, cuarto, solar] to use;dedicaron la bodega a almacén they used the wine cellar as a storeroom;este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3. [libro, monumento] to dedicate;tengo una copia dedicada de su libro I have a signed copy of his book;dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience4. [templo, ofrenda] to dedicate* * *v/t dedicate; esfuerzo devote* * *dedicar {72} vtconsagrar: to dedicate, to devote* * *dedicar vb1. (tiempo) to devote2. (una obra) to dedicate -
16 empezar a debatir
(v.) = embark on/upon + discussionEx. Before embarking on a discussion of the nature and future of the library catalog in the context of computer technology, we should quickly review the forces which have carried us to this threshold of the future.* * *(v.) = embark on/upon + discussionEx: Before embarking on a discussion of the nature and future of the library catalog in the context of computer technology, we should quickly review the forces which have carried us to this threshold of the future.
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17 emprender
• begin• embark in• engage in• enter upon• get under way• go about• launch• pitch into• sail into• set about• set going• set upon• start• start out• tackle• undertake
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embark upon — index assume (undertake), maintain (commence), undertake Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
embark upon — Synonyms and related words: accept, assume, attack, attempt, buckle to, come out, embark in, embark on, endeavor, engage in, enter, enter on, enter upon, fall into, fall to, get under way, go about, go at, go in for, go into, go upon, have at,… … Moby Thesaurus
embark upon sth — UK US embark on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with embark({{}}/ɪmˈbɑːk/ verb ► to start something new or important: embark on a campaign/career »She graduated in 1962 and embarked on a career as a teacher. »embark on a plan/programme/project … Financial and business terms
embark upon something — emˈbark on/upon sth derived (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult • She is about to embark on a diplomatic career. • Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
embark on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms embark on : present tense I/you/we/they embark on he/she/it embarks on present participle embarking on past tense embarked on past participle embarked on 1) embark on or embark upon to start a new project or… … English dictionary
embark — em|bark [ ım bark ] verb intransitive or transitive ** to get on a ship in order to begin a trip, or to put someone or something on a ship: We embarked at Naples. ─ opposite DISEMBARK ╾ em|bar|ka|tion [ ,embar keıʃn ] noun count or uncount em… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
embark on — verb get off the ground (Freq. 3) Who started this company? We embarked on an exciting enterprise I start my day with a good breakfast We began the new semester The afternoon session begins at 4 PM The blood shed started when the partisans… … Useful english dictionary
embark — ► VERB 1) go on board a ship or aircraft. 2) (embark on/upon) begin (a new project or course of action). DERIVATIVES embarkation noun. ORIGIN French embarquer, from barque bark, ship … English terms dictionary
Embark — Em*bark , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embarked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embarking}.] [F. embarquer; pref. em (L. in) + barque bark: cf. Sp. embarcar, It. imbarcare. See {Bark}. a vessel.] 1. To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embark — I verb auspicate, begin, commence, conscendere, engage in an enterprise, enter, enter upon, get under way, go into, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, make a beginning, originate, plunge into, rationem inire, set out, start, start out, take … Law dictionary
embark on/upon sth — UK US embark on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with embark({{}}/ɪmˈbɑːk/ verb ► to start something new or important: embark on a campaign/career »She graduated in 1962 and embarked on a career as a teacher. »embark on a plan/programme/project … Financial and business terms