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, enquiry - plural inquiries, enquiries - noun1) ((an act of) asking or investigating: His inquiries led him to her hotel; (also adjective) All questions will be dealt with at the inquiry desk.) investigaciones, indagaciones2) (an investigation: An inquiry is being held into her disappearance.)inquiry n1. preguntahave there been any inquiries about the job? ¿ha preguntado alguien por el trabajo?2. investigación / pesquisatr[ɪn'kwaɪərɪ]1 formal use (question) pregunta2 (investigation) investigación nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL'Inquiries' "Información"'All inquiries to...' "Dirigirse a..."to call for an inquiry exigir una investigaciónto make inquiries about something investigar algo, pedir informes sobre algoto hold an inquiry into something investigar algo, examinar algoto set up an inquiry abrir una investigacióninquiry desk / inquiry office información nombre femenino1) question: pregunta fto make inquiries about: pedir información sobre2) investigation: investigación f, inquisición f, pesquisa fn.• averiguación s.f.• consulta s.f.• cuestión s.f.• demanda s.f.• encuesta s.f.• examen s.m.• indagación s.f.• inquisición s.f.• interrogación s.f.• investigación s.f.• pesquisa s.f.• pregunta s.f.• probanza s.f.a) ( question)we made inquiries about o into his past — hicimos averiguaciones or indagaciones sobre su pasado
they made inquiries about prices — pidieron or solicitaron información sobre precios
all inquiries to... — para cualquier información dirigirse a...
a man is assisting o helping police with their inquiries — (BrE) la policía está interrogando a un sospechoso; (before n)
b) ( investigation) investigación f[ɪn'kwaɪǝrɪ]1. NInquiries — Información f
to make inquiries (about sth) — pedir información or informarse (sobre algo)
2) (=investigation) investigación f, pesquisa f ; (=commission) comisión f investigadora, comisión f de investigaciónto hold an inquiry into sth — llevar a cabo una investigación sobre algo, investigar algo
the inquiry found that... — la investigación concluyó que...
3) (Comput) interrogación f2.CPDinquiry agent † N — investigador(a) m / f privado(-a)
inquiry desk N — mesa f de información
inquiry office N — oficina f de información
* * *a) ( question)we made inquiries about o into his past — hicimos averiguaciones or indagaciones sobre su pasado
they made inquiries about prices — pidieron or solicitaron información sobre precios
all inquiries to... — para cualquier información dirigirse a...
a man is assisting o helping police with their inquiries — (BrE) la policía está interrogando a un sospechoso; (before n)
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1. tə,tu preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) a, hacia2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) a, hasta3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) hasta4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) con, a5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) a, para6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) en7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) a8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) en; para9) (tə used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) para10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) (hacerlo)
2. tu: adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) hasta cerrar2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) a•to prep1. a2. a / hastashe works from nine to five trabaja de nueve a cinco / trabaja desde las nueve hasta las cinco3. menos4. paratotr[tʊ, ʊnstressed tə]1 (with place) a■ did you go to the bank? ¿fuiste al banco?■ A is to the north/south/east/west of B A está al norte/sur/este/oeste de B2 (towards) hacia3 (as far as, until) a, hasta■ I like all music, from Abba to ZZTop me gusta toda la música, desde Abba hasta ZZTop4 (of time) menos6 (for) de■ what's the answer to question 4? ¿cuál es la respuesta a la pregunta número 4?7 (attitude, behaviour) con, para con8 (in honour of) a9 (touching) a, contra10 (accompanied by) acompañado,-a de11 (causing something) para■ to my surprise, it was empty para mi sorpresa, estaba vacío12 (as seen by) por lo que respecta■ to a foreigner, it must seem awful para un extranjero, debe parecer terrible■ to some people he was a hero, to others a traitor para algunos era un héroe, para otros era un traidor14 (ratio) a15 (per, equivalent) a, en■ how much does your car do to the gallon? ≈ ¿cuánto gasta tu coche a los cien kilómetros?16 (according to) según■ is it to your taste? ¿es de su agrado?17 (result) a18 (in order to) para, a fin de■ would you like to dance? --I'd love to ¿te gustaría bailar? --me encantaría■ she didn't want to go, but she had to no quería ir, pero no le quedaba más remedio1 (of door) ajustada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto and fro vaivén, ir y venir Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL Cuando se usa con la raíz del verbo para formar el infinitivo no se traduce/Table 1 ■ I want to help you quiero ayudarteto ['tu:] adv1) : a un estado conscienteto come to: volver en sí2)to and fro : de aquí para allá, de un lado para otroto prepto go to the doctor: ir al médicoI'm going to John's: voy a la casa de John2) toward: a, haciatwo miles to the south: dos millas hacia el sur3) on: en, sobreapply salve to the wound: póngale ungüento a la herida4) up to: hasta, ato a degree: hasta cierto gradofrom head to toe: de pies a cabezait's quarter to seven: son las siete menos cuarto6) until: a, hastafrom May to December: de mayo a diciembrethe key to the lock: la llave del candadodancing to the rhythm: bailando al compásit's similar to mine: es parecido al míothey won 4 to 2: ganaron 4 a 2made to order: hecho a la ordento my knowledge: a mi sabertwenty to the box: veinte por cajato understand: entenderto go away: irse
I tuː, weak form tə1)a) ( indicating destination) awe went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)
you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda
b) ( indicating direction) haciac) ( indicating position) ato the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo
2) (against, onto)3)a) ( as far as) hastab) ( until) hastac) ( indicating range)there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)
4)a) ( showing indirect object)who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?
what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?
I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane
I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo
to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe
he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo
b) (in toasts, dedications)to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane
5) (indicating proportion, relation)how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?
it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros
there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...
that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después
6) ( concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?
there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo
7)a) ( in accordance with)b) ( producing)to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...
c) ( indicating purpose)8) ( indicating belonging) dethe solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema
it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien
9) ( telling time) (BrE)ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)
10) ( accompanied by)they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'
II tə1)a)to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir
b) ( in order to) parac) ( indicating result)he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido
I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa
d) ( without vb)2) (after adj or n)it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer
III tuː [tʊ, tuː, tǝ]1. PREPOSITIONWhen to is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg set to, heave to, look up the phrasal verb. When to is part of a set combination, eg nice to, to my mind, to all appearances, appeal to, look up the other word.1) (destination) aNote: a + el = al
it's 90 kilometres to Lima — de aquí a Lima hay 90 kilómetros, hay 90 kilómetros a Lima
to go to Paris/Spain — ir a París/España
to go to school/university — ir al colegio/a la Universidad
I liked the exhibition, I went to it twice — me gustó la exposición, fui a verla dos veces
we're going to John's/my parents' for Christmas — vamos a casa de John/mis padres por Navidad
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have you ever been to India? — ¿has estado alguna vez en la India?•
flights to Heathrow — vuelos a or con destino a Heathrowchurch 1., 2)•
the road to Edinburgh — la carretera de Edimburgo2) (=towards) haciamove it to the left/right — muévelo hacia la izquierda/derecha
3) (=as far as) hastafrom here to London — de aquí a or hasta Londres
4) (=up to) hastato some extent — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
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to this day I still don't know what he meant — aún hoy no sé lo que quiso decir•
from Monday to Friday — de lunes a viernesfrom morning to night — de la mañana a la noche, desde la mañana hasta la noche
decimal 1.•
funds to the value of... — fondos por valor de...5) (=located at) a6) (=against) contrait's a quarter to three — son las tres menos cuarto, es or (LAm) falta un cuarto para las tres
the man I sold it to or frm to whom I sold it — el hombre a quien se lo vendí
it belongs to me — me pertenece (a mí), es mío
what is that to me? — ¿y a mí qué me importa eso?
"that's strange," I said to myself — -es raro -me dije para mis adentros
9) (in dedications, greetings)greetings to all our friends! — ¡saludos a todos los amigos!
welcome to you all! — ¡bienvenidos todos!
"to P.R. Lilly" — (in book) "para P.R. Lilly"
here's to you! — ¡va por ti!, ¡por ti!
a monument to the fallen — un monumento a los caídos, un monumento en honor a los caídos
10) (in ratios, proportions) porthe odds against it happening are a million to one — las probabilidades de que eso ocurra son una entre un millón
three to the fourth, three to the power of four — (Math) tres a la cuarta potencia
11) (in comparisons) a12) (=about, concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué te parece (eso)?
what would you say to a beer? — ¿te parece que tomemos una cerveza?
"to repairing pipes:..." — (on bill) "reparación de las cañerías:..."
13) (=according to) segúnto my way of thinking — a mi modo de ver, según mi modo de pensar
14) (=to the accompaniment of)it is sung to the tune of "Tipperary" — se canta con la melodía de "Tipperary"
15) (=of, for) de16) (with gerund/noun)•
to look forward to doing sth — tener muchas ganas de hacer algo•
to prefer painting to drawing — preferir pintar a dibujar•
to be used to (doing) sth — estar acostumbrado a (hacer) algo•
to this end — a or con este fin•
to my enormous shame I did nothing — para gran vergüenza mía, no hice nada•
to my great surprise — con gran sorpresa por mi parte, para gran sorpresa mía2. INFINITIVE PARTICLE1) (infinitive)a)A preposition may be required with the Spanish infinitive, depending on what precedes it: look up the verb.•
she refused to listen — se negó a escuchar•
to start to cry — empezar or ponerse a llorar•
to try to do sth — tratar de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo•
to want to do sth — querer hacer algo•
I'd advise you to think this over — te aconsejaría que te pensaras bien esto•
he'd like me to give up work — le gustaría que dejase de trabajar•
we'd prefer him to go to university — preferiríamos que fuese a la universidad•
I want you to do it — quiero que lo hagasc)there was no one for me to ask, there wasn't anyone for me to ask — no había nadie a quien yo pudiese preguntar
he's not the sort or type to do that — no es de los que hacen eso
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that book is still to be written — ese libro está todavía por escribir•
now is the time to do it — ahora es el momento de hacerlo•
and who is he to criticize? — ¿y quién es él para criticar?3) (purpose, result) paraThe particle to is not translated when it stands for the infinitive:it disappeared, never to be seen again — desapareció para siempre
we didn't want to sell it but we had to — no queríamos venderlo pero tuvimos que hacerlo or no hubo más remedio
"would you like to come to dinner?" - "I'd love to!" — -¿te gustaría venir a cenar? -¡me encantaría!
For combinations like difficult/easy/foolish/ ready/ slow to etc, look up the adjective.you may not want to do it but you ought to for the sake of your education — tal vez no quieres hacerlo pero deberías en aras de tu educación
the first/last to go — el primero/último en irse
See:EASY, DIFFICULT, IMPOSSIBLE in easyand then to be let down like that! — ¡y para que luego te decepcionen así!
and to think he didn't mean a word of it! — ¡y pensar que nada de lo que dijo era de verdad!
7)to see him now one would never think that... — al verlo or viéndolo ahora nadie creería que...
3.ADVERBto pull the door to — tirar de la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta tirando
to push the door to — empujar la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta empujando
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I [tuː], weak form [tə]1)a) ( indicating destination) awe went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)
you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda
b) ( indicating direction) haciac) ( indicating position) ato the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo
2) (against, onto)3)a) ( as far as) hastab) ( until) hastac) ( indicating range)there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)
4)a) ( showing indirect object)who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?
what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?
I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane
I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo
to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe
he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo
b) (in toasts, dedications)to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane
5) (indicating proportion, relation)how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?
it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros
there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...
that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después
6) ( concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?
there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo
7)a) ( in accordance with)b) ( producing)to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...
c) ( indicating purpose)8) ( indicating belonging) dethe solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema
it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien
9) ( telling time) (BrE)ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)
10) ( accompanied by)they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'
II [tə]1)a)to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir
b) ( in order to) parac) ( indicating result)he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido
I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa
d) ( without vb)2) (after adj or n)it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer
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25 directo
adj.1 direct, to-the-point, hard-bitten, point-blank.2 blunt, businesslike, direct, straightaway.3 non-stop.adv.direct, straightly, right, straight off.* * *► adjetivo1 direct, straight1 DEPORTE straight hit\en directo TELEVISIÓN live————————1 DEPORTE straight hit* * *(f. - directa)adj.1) direct2) immediate•* * *1. ADJ1) [línea] straight2) [pregunta, respuesta, lenguaje] direct, straightforward3) [tren] direct, through; [vuelo] direct, non-stop4)fui directa a la comisaría — I went straight o directly to the police station
este tren va directo a Granada — this is a through o direct train to Granada, this train goes direct to Granada
5) (=sin intermediario) directrecibo órdenes directas del sargento — I get my orders straight o direct from the sergeant
6) (Ling) [complemento, traducción] direct7) (Radio, TV)2.SM (Boxeo) straight punch; (Tenis) forehand drive* * *I- ta adjetivo1) < vuelo> direct, nonstop; <ruta/acceso> directun tren directo — a direct o through train
2) (Rad, TV)3) <lenguaje/pregunta> direct; < respuesta> straight; < persona> direct, straightforwardII* * *= direct, straightforward, blunt.Ex. This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.----* acceso directo = direct access.* acceso directo en pantalla = online access.* catálogo directo = direct catalogue.* catálogo directo alfabético = alphabetico-direct catalogue.* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* concierto en directo = live concert.* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.* entrada directa = direct entry.* envío directo por correo = direct mail.* estilo directo = direct speech, direct discourse.* evaluación directa = obtrusive evaluation.* facturación directa = direct billing.* grupo musical en directo = live band.* música en directo = live band, live music.* orden directo = direct order.* relación directa = direct relationship.* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.* venta directa = direct sale.* venta directa al público = sale + over the counter.* * *I- ta adjetivo1) < vuelo> direct, nonstop; <ruta/acceso> directun tren directo — a direct o through train
2) (Rad, TV)3) <lenguaje/pregunta> direct; < respuesta> straight; < persona> direct, straightforwardII* * *= direct, straightforward, blunt.Ex: This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.
Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.* acceso directo = direct access.* acceso directo en pantalla = online access.* catálogo directo = direct catalogue.* catálogo directo alfabético = alphabetico-direct catalogue.* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* concierto en directo = live concert.* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.* entrada directa = direct entry.* envío directo por correo = direct mail.* estilo directo = direct speech, direct discourse.* evaluación directa = obtrusive evaluation.* facturación directa = direct billing.* grupo musical en directo = live band.* música en directo = live band, live music.* orden directo = direct order.* relación directa = direct relationship.* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.* venta directa = direct sale.* venta directa al público = sale + over the counter.* * *A ‹vuelo› direct, nonstop; ‹ruta/acceso› directun tren directo a direct o through traindescendiente por línea directa direct descendantme mantengo en contacto directo con ellos I keep in direct contact with themes mi jefe directo he is my immediate boss o superiorelecciones directas al Parlamento Europeo direct elections to the European Parliament[ S ] venta directa al público direct sales to the publicB ( Rad, TV):en directo liveuna emisión en directo desde el Teatro Solís a live transmission o broadcast from the Solís theaterel encuentro será televisado en directo the match will be broadcast livesonido en directo live soundC ‹persona› direct, straightforward; ‹lenguaje/pregunta› direct; ‹respuesta› straightA (en boxeo) straight punch* * *
directo◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ‹ vuelo› direct, nonstop;
‹ruta/acceso› direct;
‹ tren› direct, through ( before n)
2 (Rad, TV):
3 ‹lenguaje/pregunta› direct;
‹ respuesta› straight;
‹ persona› direct, straightforward
directo,-a adjetivo direct
♦ Locuciones: TV Rad en directo, live
' directo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- complemento
- directa
- emisión
- emitir
- estilo
- la
- le
- les
- me
- os
- preferir
- se
- señora
- te
- a
- abierto
- contagioso
- discado
- nos
- pasar
- retransmisión
- transmisión
- tren
English:
appreciate
- bluff
- blunt
- choose
- close
- direct
- direct-mail advertising
- excuse
- expect
- feel
- first-hand
- fuck
- get
- hear of
- help out
- her
- him
- imagine
- immediate
- it
- lady
- let
- listen
- live
- look at
- make
- me
- mean
- mind
- nonstop
- notice
- object
- observe
- opposed
- plain
- pointed
- promise
- propose
- put off
- ram
- random access
- recollect
- remind
- risk
- running
- see
- speech
- stand
- study
- teach
* * *directo, -a♦ adj1. [en línea recta] direct;éste es el camino más directo para llegar al pueblo this is the most direct way to get to the village;es descendiente directo de los Stroganoff he's a direct descendant of the Stroganoffs;su jefe directo es el comandante de la nave he reports directly to the ship's captain2. [sin detención, sin obstáculos] direct;no hay tren directo de Barcelona a Roma there isn't a direct train from Barcelona to Rome;tiene línea directa con la Casa Blanca he has a direct line to the White House;acceso directo a información privilegiada direct access to inside o privileged information;le gusta el trato directo con el cliente he enjoys the direct contact with customers3. [persona, pregunta] direct;su lenguaje era directo, sin rodeos her words were direct, she didn't beat about the bush;contestaba con respuestas directas y sinceras her answers were direct and sincere♦ nm1. [en boxeo] jabdirecto de derecha right jab;directo de izquierda left jab2. [tren] through train3. [en televisión] live broadcast;no le tengo ningún miedo al directo I'm not scared of doing live broadcasts;en directo [retransmisión, concierto] live;la televisión retransmite el debate en directo the debate is being broadcast live on television♦ advstraight;directo a straight to* * *I adj1 direct;tren directo direct train, Br tb through train2:en directo TV, RAD live3:ir directo al asunto get straight to the point* * *directo, -ta adj1) : direct, straight, immediate2)en directo : live (in broadcasting)* * *directo adj1. (en general) direct2. (tren) through -
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v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.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. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.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. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.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: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.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: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( reaccionar) to respond;
responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth
3 ( corresponder):
las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation
4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;
responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law;
yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity;
no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did;
responder POR algn to vouch for sb
verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations
' responder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cable
- enredarse
- enrollarse
- vacilar
- concluyente
English:
account for
- answer
- answer back
- answer for
- definitive
- give
- guideline
- handle
- parting
- reply
- respond
- retaliate
- shoot back
- vouch
- acknowledge
- attempt
- counter
- fit
- pattern
- perform
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond -
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v.1 to formulate.Ella prescribe un plan de inversión She prescribes an investment plan.formular una pregunta to ask a questionformuló cuidadosamente su respuesta she phrased her reply carefully2 to write formulas.* * *1 (una teoría) to formulate1 QUÍMICA to write formulae* * *verb* * *VT [+ política, teoría] to formulate; [+ plan] to draw up; [+ pregunta] pose; [+ protesta] to make, lodge; [+ demanda] to file, put in; [+ deseo] to express* * *verbo transitivo2) (Col) médico to prescribe* * *= formulate, frame, lay down, work out, articulate, phrase, word.Ex. AACR and other recent cataloguing codes have been drafted upon the 'condition' approach to formulating cataloguing rules.Ex. Now to consider the various stages in framing a document profile.Ex. He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. The enquiry phrased in very broad terms almost always needs narrowing down.Ex. Research questionnaires should therefore be worded carefully while avoiding the use of the broad term.----* formular cargos contra = bring + charges against.* formular cargos contra Alguien = press + charges.* formular una ecuación de búsqueda = formulate + search strategy.* formular una estrategia = formulate + strategy.* formular una política = frame + policy.* formular una pregunta = articulate + question, formulate + question, frame + question.* formular una propuesta = formulate + proposal.* formular una regla = frame + rule.* formular un argumento = advance + argument, put forward + argument.* formular un principio = formulate + principle.* * *verbo transitivo2) (Col) médico to prescribe* * *= formulate, frame, lay down, work out, articulate, phrase, word.Ex: AACR and other recent cataloguing codes have been drafted upon the 'condition' approach to formulating cataloguing rules.
Ex: Now to consider the various stages in framing a document profile.Ex: He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: The enquiry phrased in very broad terms almost always needs narrowing down.Ex: Research questionnaires should therefore be worded carefully while avoiding the use of the broad term.* formular cargos contra = bring + charges against.* formular cargos contra Alguien = press + charges.* formular una ecuación de búsqueda = formulate + search strategy.* formular una estrategia = formulate + strategy.* formular una política = frame + policy.* formular una pregunta = articulate + question, formulate + question, frame + question.* formular una propuesta = formulate + proposal.* formular una regla = frame + rule.* formular un argumento = advance + argument, put forward + argument.* formular un principio = formulate + principle.* * *formular [A1 ]vtA ‹queja› to make, lodge; ‹teoría› to formulate; ‹plan› to formulate, draw upla manera en que formuló la pregunta the way in which he asked o framed o formulated the questionformulé una denuncia contra ellos I reported themB ( Col) «médico» to prescribe* * *
formular ( conjugate formular) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ queja› to make, lodge;
‹teoría/plan› to formulate
2 (Col) [ médico] to prescribe
formular verbo transitivo
1 (expresar una teoría, ley) to formulate
2 (expresar algo con claridad) to formulate: la pregunta estaba mal formulada, the question was formulated wrongly
(una pregunta) to ask
(un deseo) to express
' formular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deseo
- hacer
English:
enunciate
- formulate
- frame
- phrase
- reword
- unasked
- word
- charge
- raise
* * *♦ vt1. [solicitud] to make;[reclamación] to make, to lodge;formular una pregunta to ask a question;formular un deseo to express a wish;formuló cuidadosamente su respuesta she phrased her reply carefully;formular graves cargos contra alguien to bring serious charges against sb;los que formulan la política del gobierno the government's policy makers2. [con números] to formulate♦ vito write formulae* * ** * *formular vt1) : to formulate, to draw up2) : to make, to lodge (a protest or complaint) -
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roŋ
1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) equivocado, erróneo, incorrecto2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) equivocado3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) malo4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) inadecuado, impropio, inoportuno5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) que no va bien, que no funciona
2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) mal, incorrectamente
3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) mal
4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) ser injusto con, juzgar, agraviar- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong
wrong1 adj1. incorrecto / erróneo2. equivocado / mal / que no es3. malowrong2 adv malto go wrong estropearse / averiarsewrong3 n maltr[rɒŋ]1 (erroneous) erróneo,-a, equivocado,-a, incorrecto,-awe're going the wrong way nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos malthey arrested the wrong man detuvieron al hombre que no era, detuvieron al hombre equivocado2 (mistaken) equivocado,-ayou're wrong in thinking that... te equivocas si piensas que...3 (evil, immoral) malo,-a; (unacceptable, unfair) injusto,-a4 (amiss) malwhat's wrong? ¿qué pasa?is anything wrong? ¿pasa algo?what's wrong with him? ¿qué le pasa?5 (unsuitable) inadecuado,-a, impropio,-a; (time) inoportuno,-a1 mal, incorrectamente, equivocadamente1 (evil, bad action) mal nombre masculinoshe can do no wrong in his eyes para él, todo lo que ella hace está bien2 (injustice) injusticia; (offence) agraviomany wrongs have been done in the name of the church se han cometido muchas injusticias en nombre de la iglesia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be from the wrong side of the tracks ser de los barrios bajosto be on the wrong side of forty «(fifty etc)» tener cuarenta (cincuenta etc) años bien cumplidosto be wrong (person) estar equivocado,-a, no tener razón, equivocarseto have/get the wrong number (tel) confundirse de número, equivocarse de númeroto get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick coger el rábano por las hojasto get somebody wrong malinterpretar a alguiento get something wrong equivocarse, no acertarto go down the wrong hole/way atragantarseto go wrong (things in general) salir mal 2 (make a mistake) equivocarse 3 (go wrong way) equivocarse de camino; (machine, device) romperse, estropearse; (plan) fallar, fracasarto right a wrong deshacer un entuertotwo wrongs don't make a right no se subsana un error cometiendo otrowrong side out al revésyou can't go wrong (giving directions) no tiene pérdidawrong adv: mal, incorrectamente1) evil, sinful: malo, injusto, inmoral2) improper, unsuitable: inadecuado, inapropiado, malo3) incorrect: incorrecto, erróneo, maloa wrong answer: una mala respuesta4)to be wrong : equivocarse, estar equivocadowrong n1) injustice: injusticia f, mal m2) offense: ofensa f, agravio m (en derecho)3)to be in the wrong : haber hecho mal, estar equivocadov.• agraviar v.• injuriar v.• ofender v.adj.• desacertado, -a adj.• equivocado, -a adj.• erróneo, -a adj.• incorrecto, -a adj.• inexacto, -a adj.• injusto, -a adj.• mal adj.adv.• injustamente adv.• mal adv.n.• agravio s.m.• daño s.m.• entuerto s.m.• error s.m.• injuria s.f.• injusticia s.f.• mal s.m.• perjuicio s.m.• sinrazón s.m.• tuerto s.m.
I rɔːŋ, rɒŋ1)a) (incorrect, inappropriate)< answer> equivocadothe answer is wrong — la respuesta está mal or equivocada, la respuesta es incorrecta or (frml) errónea
he went in the wrong direction — tomó or (esp Esp) cogió para dónde no debía
you're in the wrong job, you should be a painter — te has equivocado de oficio, deberías ser pintor
this is the wrong time to mention the subject — éste no es (el) momento oportuno para mencionar el tema
b) ( mistaken) (pred)to be wrong — estar* equivocado
2) ( morally)you were wrong to shout at her like that — no debiste haberle gritado así, estuviste mal en gritarle así
there's nothing wrong with a drink now and then — tomarse una copa de vez en cuando no tiene nada de malo
what's wrong with that? — ¿qué hay de malo en eso?
3) ( amiss) (pred)what's wrong? — ¿qué pasa?
what's wrong with you? — ¿qué te pasa?, ¿qué tienes?
something's wrong with the lock — la cerradura no anda bien, algo le pasa a la cerradura
4) ( reverse)
II
I assume you're paying - well, you assume wrong — imagino que pagas tú - pues estás en un error or te equivocas
to get something wrong: you've got your facts wrong estás mal informado; you've got it all wrong: we're trying to help you no has entendido nada: estamos tratando de ayudarte; to get somebody wrong (colloq): I got him all wrong me equivoqué totalmente con él; don't get me wrong no me malinterpretes; to go wrong \<\<machinery\>\> estropearse, descomponerse* (AmL); \<\<plans\>\> salir* mal, fallar; it's straight ahead, you can't go wrong siga derecho, no se puede perder or (Esp tb) no tiene pérdida; he began to go wrong at college — en la universidad empezó a ir por mal camino
III
to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal
in her eyes he can do no wrong — para ella, es incapaz de hacer nada malo
to be in the wrong —: estar* equivocado
b) c ( Law) agravio m
IV
transitive verb (frml)[rɒŋ]1. ADJit's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong — robar está mal
•
there's nothing wrong in that — no hay nada malo en eso•
that was very wrong of you — ahí or en eso has hecho muy mal•
you were wrong to do that — hacer eso estuvo mal por tu parte•
what's wrong with a drink now and again? — ¿qué tiene de malo tomarse una copa de vez en cuando?2) (=incorrect, mistaken) [answer] incorrecto; [calculation, belief] equivocadoto be wrong — [person] equivocarse, estar equivocado
that is wrong — eso no es exacto or cierto
•
you're wrong about that — ahí or en eso estás equivocado•
that clock is wrong — ese reloj anda or marcha mal•
the letter has the wrong date on it — la carta tiene la fecha equivocada•
you've opened the packet at the wrong end — has abierto el paquete por el lado que no es, has abierto el paquete al revés•
I was wrong in thinking that... — me equivoqué al pensar que...•
he's got the wrong kind of friends — no tiene los amigos apropiados•
you have the wrong number — (Telec) se ha equivocado de número•
it's the wrong one — no es el/la que hace falta•
it's in the wrong place — está mal situado, está mal colocado•
is this the wrong road? — ¿nos habremos equivocado de camino?•
to say/do the wrong thing — decir/hacer algo inoportuno•
the wrong way round — al revésto go the wrong way — (on route) equivocarse de camino
rub upa piece of bread went down the wrong way — se me fue un pedazo de pan por el otro camino or por el camino viejo
3) (=amiss)is anything or something wrong? — ¿pasa algo?
what's wrong? — ¿qué pasa?
what's wrong with you? — ¿qué te pasa?
what's wrong with the car? — ¿qué le pasa al coche?
nothing's wrong, there's nothing wrong — no pasa nada
there's nothing wrong with it/him — no le pasa nada
something's wrong, there's something wrong — hay algo mal or que no está bien
there's something wrong with my lights, something's wrong with my lights — algo les pasa a mis faros
4)2.ADV mal•
to answer wrong — contestar mal, contestar incorrectamente•
you did wrong to insult him — hiciste mal en insultarle•
you're doing it all wrong — lo estás haciendo todo mal•
you've done it wrong — lo has hecho mal•
to get sth wrong — equivocarse en algoyou've got it all wrong * — (=misunderstood) no has entendido nada
•
to go wrong — [person] (on route) equivocarse de camino; (in calculation) equivocarse; (morally) ir por el mal camino; [plan] salir mal, malograrse (Peru), cebarse (Mex) *; (Mech) fallar, estropearseyou can't go wrong — (with choice) no te equivocarás, puedes estar seguro ( with con); (in directions) no tiene pérdida
well, in that case you thought wrong — bueno, en ese caso pensaste mal
3.N mal m•
to do sb a wrong — hacer mal a algn•
to be in the wrong — (=guilty) obrar mal; (=mistaken) estar equivocadoto put sb in the wrong — dejar en mal lugar a algn, poner en evidencia a algn
right 3., 1)•
to right a wrong — deshacer un agravio, acabar con un abuso4.* * *
I [rɔːŋ, rɒŋ]1)a) (incorrect, inappropriate)< answer> equivocadothe answer is wrong — la respuesta está mal or equivocada, la respuesta es incorrecta or (frml) errónea
he went in the wrong direction — tomó or (esp Esp) cogió para dónde no debía
you're in the wrong job, you should be a painter — te has equivocado de oficio, deberías ser pintor
this is the wrong time to mention the subject — éste no es (el) momento oportuno para mencionar el tema
b) ( mistaken) (pred)to be wrong — estar* equivocado
2) ( morally)you were wrong to shout at her like that — no debiste haberle gritado así, estuviste mal en gritarle así
there's nothing wrong with a drink now and then — tomarse una copa de vez en cuando no tiene nada de malo
what's wrong with that? — ¿qué hay de malo en eso?
3) ( amiss) (pred)what's wrong? — ¿qué pasa?
what's wrong with you? — ¿qué te pasa?, ¿qué tienes?
something's wrong with the lock — la cerradura no anda bien, algo le pasa a la cerradura
4) ( reverse)
II
I assume you're paying - well, you assume wrong — imagino que pagas tú - pues estás en un error or te equivocas
to get something wrong: you've got your facts wrong estás mal informado; you've got it all wrong: we're trying to help you no has entendido nada: estamos tratando de ayudarte; to get somebody wrong (colloq): I got him all wrong me equivoqué totalmente con él; don't get me wrong no me malinterpretes; to go wrong \<\<machinery\>\> estropearse, descomponerse* (AmL); \<\<plans\>\> salir* mal, fallar; it's straight ahead, you can't go wrong siga derecho, no se puede perder or (Esp tb) no tiene pérdida; he began to go wrong at college — en la universidad empezó a ir por mal camino
III
to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal
in her eyes he can do no wrong — para ella, es incapaz de hacer nada malo
to be in the wrong —: estar* equivocado
b) c ( Law) agravio m
IV
transitive verb (frml) -
29 acierto
m.1 correct answer (a pregunta).2 good or sound judgment (habilidad, tino).fue un acierto vender las acciones it was a good o smart idea to sell the shares3 hit, good guess, success.4 good sense, good judgment, soundness.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: acertar.* * *1 (adivinación) correct guess, right answer2 (buena idea) good choice/idea3 (logro) good shot4 (tino) wisdom, good judgement5 (casualidad) chance6 (éxito) success7 (habilidad) skill* * *noun m.2) good hit* * *SM1) (=respuesta correcta) [en concurso, examen] correct answer; [en quiniela, diagnóstico] correct forecast2) (=buena decisión) good move, good decisionfue un acierto invitarla a la fiesta — it was a good move o decision to invite her to the party
3) (=cualidad)•
tener el acierto de hacer algo — to have the good sense to do sth4) (=éxito) success5) (Ftbl) fine shot* * *1) ( decisión correcta) good decision, good o wise movesu mayor acierto fue... — her best decision o move was...
2) (tino, habilidad) skill3) ( respuesta correcta) correct answer* * *= achievement, felicity.Ex. All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.Ex. One is impressed by the felicity of the examples and by the clarity with which experiments and ideas are explained.----* escogido con acierto = well-chosen.* índice de acierto = hit rate.* lleno de aciertos = crowned with + success.* tasa de acierto = hit rate.* * *1) ( decisión correcta) good decision, good o wise movesu mayor acierto fue... — her best decision o move was...
2) (tino, habilidad) skill3) ( respuesta correcta) correct answer* * *= achievement, felicity.Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.
Ex: One is impressed by the felicity of the examples and by the clarity with which experiments and ideas are explained.* escogido con acierto = well-chosen.* índice de acierto = hit rate.* lleno de aciertos = crowned with + success.* tasa de acierto = hit rate.* * *A (decisión correcta) good ( o sensible etc) decision, good o wise movesu mayor acierto fue … her best decision o move was …, the best decision o move she made was …B (tino, habilidad) skillcon gran acierto with great skill, very skillfullyC (respuesta correcta) correct answer* * *
Del verbo acertar: ( conjugate acertar)
acierto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
acertar
acierto
acertar ( conjugate acertar) verbo transitivo ‹respuesta/resultado› to get … right;
verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( lograr) acierto a hacer algo to manage to do sth
acierto sustantivo masculino
acertar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar con la solución) to get right
2 (adivinar) to guess correctly
3 acertar la quiniela, to win the pools
II verbo intransitivo
1 (decidir correctamente) to be right
2 (encontrar) cuando por fin acertó con la llave..., when she finally found the right key...
acierto sustantivo masculino
1 (elección) good choice
(solución) good idea: esa combinación de colores es un acierto, this colour combination is a great idea
2 (habilidad, tino) skill, wisdom: resolvió la situación con gran acierto, he resolved the situation very skilfully
' acierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ojo
- razón
English:
odds
* * *♦ nm1. [a pregunta] correct answer2. [en quinielas] = correct prediction of results in football pools entry3. [habilidad, tino] good o sound judgement;dijo con acierto que debíamos esperar she wisely said we should wait;fue un acierto vender las acciones it was a good o smart idea to sell the esp Br shares o esp US stock;fue un acierto invitarles a la fiesta it turned out to be a great idea to invite them to the party* * *m1 ( idea) good idea;fue un acierto it was a wise decision o good move2 ( respuesta) correct answer3 ( habilidad) skill* * *acierto nm1) : correct answer, right choice2) : accuracy, skill, deftness* * *acierto n1. (respuesta correcta) correct answer / right answer2. (buena idea) good idea -
30 desconcertar
v.1 to disconcert, to throw.Dejaron en suspenso al público They bewildered the public.2 to disturb, to perplex, to upset.* * *1 (perturbar) to disconcert, upset, disturb2 (desorientar) to confuse3 MEDICINA to dislocate1 (perturbarse) to be disconcerted2 (desorientarse) to be bewildered, be confused3 MEDICINA to be dislocated* * *verbto disconcert, confuse* * *1.VT (=desorientar) to disconcertcambió de táctica para desconcertar al rival — she changed tactics to disconcert her opponent o to put her opponent off
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to disconcert* * *= puzzle, bewilder, baffle, bemuse, disconcert, mystify, perplex, grow + confused, throw + Nombre + off balance, discomfit, faze, nonplus.Ex. The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex. Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.Ex. On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex. 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.Ex. If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex. This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.Ex. Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.* * *verbo transitivo to disconcert* * *= puzzle, bewilder, baffle, bemuse, disconcert, mystify, perplex, grow + confused, throw + Nombre + off balance, discomfit, faze, nonplus.Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.
Ex: Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex: 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex: This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.* * *desconcertar [A5 ]vtto disconcertme desconcertó con tantas preguntas I was disconcerted by all the questionssus reacciones me desconciertan I find his reactions disconcertingsu respuesta me desconcertó I was taken aback o disconcerted by her replyto be disconcertedme desconcerté con su pregunta I was taken aback o disconcerted by her question* * *
desconcertar ( conjugate desconcertar) verbo transitivo
to disconcert;
desconcertar verbo transitivo to disconcert: los últimos hallazgos han desconcertado a los investigadores, the lastest discoveries have puzzled the researchers
' desconcertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aturdir
- turbar
- confundir
English:
baffle
- confound
- confuse
- disconcert
- perplex
- rattle
- throw
- unnerve
- flummox
- mystify
- put
- vex
* * *♦ vtsu respuesta lo desconcertó her answer threw him;su comportamiento me desconcierta I find his behaviour disconcerting* * *v/t a persona disconcert* * *desconcertar {55} vt: to disconcert* * *desconcertar vb to puzzle -
31 leading question
s.pregunta capciosa, pregunta indiscreta, pregunta que insinúa la respuesta, pregunta que sugiere la respuesta. -
32 satisfacer
v.1 to satisfy (persona, curiosidad, hambre).su explicación no nos satisfizo we weren't satisfied with his explanationMi ropa satisface a Ricardo My clothes satisfy Richard.Eso satisface las normas That fulfills the norms.2 to please.me satisface anunciar… I am pleased to announce…3 to pay, to settle (deuda, pago).4 to redress (ofensa, daño).5 to answer (duda, pregunta).6 to meet (cumplir) (requisitos, exigencias).7 to be pleased with, to be satisfied with, to be pleased by, to like.Me satisfizo el almuerzo I was pleased with lunch.8 to be pleased to.Me satisfizo descansar I was pleased to rest.* * *Present Indicativesatisfago, satisfaces, satisface, satisfacemos, satisfacéis, satisfacen.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesatisfaz, satisface (tú), satisfaga (él/Vd.), satisfagamos (nos.), satisfaced (vos.), satisfagan (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesatisfecho,-a.* * *verb1) to satisfy2) fulfill, meet3) settle* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to satisfyel resultado no me satisface — I'm not satisfied o happy with the result
satisfacer a algn de o por una ofensa — to give sb satisfaction for an offence
2) (=compensar) [+ gastos, demanda] to meet; [+ deuda] to pay; [+ éxito] to gratify, please; [+ necesidad, solicitud] to meet, satisfy; (Com) [+ letra de cambio] to honour, honor (EEUU)3) [+ culpa] to expiate; [+ pérdida] to make good2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface — I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
b) <necesidad/deseo> to satisfy, fulfill*; < instintos> to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad — to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity
c) (frml) <requisitos/condiciones> to satisfy, fulfill*, meetd) (frml) <cantidad/cuota> to pay; < deuda> to pay off, settle2.satisfacerse v prona) ( contentarse) to be satisfiedb) ( de agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *= satisfy, gratify, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex. This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex. The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.----* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* no satisfacer unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* satisfacer el deseo = satisfy + appetite.* satisfacer el deseo de Uno por = indulge + Posesivo + taste for.* satisfacer la curiosidad = satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer lo requisitos = fit + the bill.* satisfacer una demanda = meet + demand, satisfy + demand.* satisfacer una expectativa = meet + expectation.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* satisfacer un criterio = fulfil + criterion.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface — I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
b) <necesidad/deseo> to satisfy, fulfill*; < instintos> to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad — to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity
c) (frml) <requisitos/condiciones> to satisfy, fulfill*, meetd) (frml) <cantidad/cuota> to pay; < deuda> to pay off, settle2.satisfacerse v prona) ( contentarse) to be satisfiedb) ( de agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *= satisfy, gratify, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex: The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* no satisfacer unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* satisfacer el deseo = satisfy + appetite.* satisfacer el deseo de Uno por = indulge + Posesivo + taste for.* satisfacer la curiosidad = satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer lo requisitos = fit + the bill.* satisfacer una demanda = meet + demand, satisfy + demand.* satisfacer una expectativa = meet + expectation.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* satisfacer un criterio = fulfil + criterion.* * *satisfacer [ E20 ]vt1 ‹persona› to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface I am not satisfied o happy with your reply2 ‹necesidad/deseo› to satisfy, fulfill*; ‹instintos› to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity3 ( frml); ‹requisitos/condiciones› to satisfy, fulfill*, meet4 ( frml); ‹cantidad/cuota› to pay; ‹deuda› to pay off, settle1 (contentarse) to be satisfiedno se satisface con nada she's never satisfied2 (de un agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *
satisfacer ( conjugate satisfacer) verbo transitivo
to satisfy;◊ su respuesta no me satisface I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
satisfacerse verbo pronominal
satisfacer verbo transitivo
1 (colmar una aspiración, una necesidad) to satisfy: nunca satisfizo su sueño de ir a África, she never fulfilled her dream of going to Africa
satisfacer la curiosidad, to satisfy one's curiosity
2 (gustar, complacer) me satisface ayudarte, I'm pleased to help you
no le satisfacía su comportamiento, he was not satisfied with his conduct
3 (reunir condiciones, requisitos) to satisfy, meet
4 frml (una cantidad, una deuda) to pay, settle
' satisfacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegrar
- colmar
- contentar
- convencer
- satisfactoria
- satisfactorio
- satisfaga
English:
fulfil
- fulfill
- gratify
- indulge
- meet
- pander
- please
- satisfy
- cater
- honor
- supply
* * *♦ vt1. [saciar] to satisfy;satisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad to satisfy one's hunger/curiosity;satisfacer la sed to quench one's thirst;satisfizo su sueño de viajar a Australia he fulfilled his dream of travelling to Australia;su explicación no nos satisfizo we weren't satisfied with his explanation2. [gustar, agradar] to please;me satisface anunciar… I am pleased to announce…3. [deuda] to pay, to settle;[pago] to make4. [ofensa, daño] to redress5. [duda, pregunta] to answer6. [cumplir] [requisitos, exigencias] to meet;un producto que satisface nuestras necesidades a product which meets o satisfies our needs* * *<part satisfecho> v/t1 satisfyfulfil3 deuda settle, pay off* * *satisfacer {74} vt1) : to satisfy2) : to fulfill, to meet3) : to pay, to settle* * *satisfacer vb2. (complacer) to please -
33 preguntar
v.to ask.preguntar algo a alguien to ask somebody somethinga mí no me lo preguntes don't ask mesi no es mucho preguntar, ¿cuántos años tiene? if you don't mind my asking, how old are you?preguntar por to ask about o afterpreguntan por tí they'are asking for youElla le preguntó a María She asked Mary.Ella pregunta sandeces She asks stupid things.Ella preguntó ayer She asked around yesterday.* * *1 to ask1 to wonder\preguntar por alguien to ask after somebody, ask about somebody* * *verb1) to ask, question2) inquire•* * *1.VT to askpregúntale si quiere venir — ask him if he wants to come, ask him whether he wants to come or not
le fue preguntada su edad — frm he was asked his age
2.VI to ask, inquirepreguntar por algn: si te preguntan por mí di que no he llegado — if they ask about me, tell them I haven't arrived
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to ask2.preguntar vi to askle preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido — he asked her (about) what had happened
preguntar POR algo/alguien — to ask about something/somebody
me preguntó por ti/por tu salud — he asked about you/how you were
3.preguntaban por un tal Mario — they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
preguntarse v pron (refl) to wonder* * *= ask, make + an inquiry, question, enquire [inquire, -USA], make + enquiry.Ex. Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.Ex. The library services person will then give you the author's address, if he does accept engagements, or, often, make a preliminary inquiry for you.Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex. Users can enquire at the reference desk.Ex. The author discusses the general tendency noted for more girls than boys to make enquiries at the library.----* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].* hacer que Alguien se pregunte Algo = make + Nombre + wonder.* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.* preguntar a = check into.* preguntarse = wonder.* sin preguntar = unasked.* volver a preguntar = check back.* * *1.verbo transitivo to ask2.preguntar vi to askle preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido — he asked her (about) what had happened
preguntar POR algo/alguien — to ask about something/somebody
me preguntó por ti/por tu salud — he asked about you/how you were
3.preguntaban por un tal Mario — they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
preguntarse v pron (refl) to wonder* * *= ask, make + an inquiry, question, enquire [inquire, -USA], make + enquiry.Ex: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.
Ex: The library services person will then give you the author's address, if he does accept engagements, or, often, make a preliminary inquiry for you.Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex: Users can enquire at the reference desk.Ex: The author discusses the general tendency noted for more girls than boys to make enquiries at the library.* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].* hacer que Alguien se pregunte Algo = make + Nombre + wonder.* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.* preguntar a = check into.* preguntarse = wonder.* sin preguntar = unasked.* volver a preguntar = check back.* * *preguntar [A1 ]vtto askme preguntó la hora he asked me the timepregúntale si viene a comer ask him if he's coming to luncheso no se pregunta you shouldn't ask things like that, that's not the sort of thing you ask o one asks¿cuánto te costó? si no es mucho preguntar how much did it cost, if you don't mind my asking o if it's not rude to ask?la maestra me preguntó la lección the teacher tested me on the lesson■ preguntarvito askpregunte en el ayuntamiento ask o inquire at the town halla mí no me preguntes, no sé nada don't ask me, I don't know anythingle preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido he asked her (about) what had happenedno le interesa la respuesta, pregunta por preguntar she's not interested in the answer, she's just asking for the sake of asking o asking for the sake of itpreguntar POR algo/algn to ask ABOUT sth/sbvino a preguntar por el trabajo he came to inquire about the jobme preguntó por ti/por tu salud he asked about you/how you were, he asked after you/your health ( BrE)preguntaban por un tal Mario they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario( refl) to wonderme pregunto si habrá llegado I wonder if she's arrived* * *
preguntar ( conjugate preguntar) verbo transitivo
to ask;
la maestra me preguntó la lección the teacher tested me on the lesson
verbo intransitivo
to ask;
le preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido he asked her (about) what had happened;
preguntar POR algo/algn to ask about sth/sb;
preguntaban por un tal Mario they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
preguntarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wonder
preguntar verbo transitivo to ask
(por una cosa) to ask about sthg: le pregunté por su viaje, I asked him about his trip
(por una persona) to ask about o for sb: preguntaban por tu hermana, they were asking for your sister
(por la salud de alguien) to ask after sb: ¿has preguntado por (la salud de) su madre?, have you asked after her mother?
' preguntar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocajarro
- interesar
- perder
- quemarropa
English:
ask
- ask about
- ask after
- ask for
- business
- enquire
- inquire
- inquire after
- ashamed
- harm
* * *♦ vtto ask;preguntar algo a alguien to ask sb sth;a mí no me lo preguntes don't ask me;si no es mucho preguntar, ¿cuántos años tiene? if you don't mind my asking, how old are you?;esas cosas no se preguntan you just don't ask questions like that♦ vito ask;a mí no me preguntes don't ask me;preguntan por ti they're asking for you;pregunté por sus padres I asked after his parents;entre en la oficina y pregunte por Carolina go into the office and ask for Carolina;eso es preguntar por preguntar that's just asking for the sake of asking* * *I v/t askII v/i ask;preguntar por algo ask about sth;* * *preguntar vt: to ask, to questionpreguntar vi: to ask, to inquire* * *preguntar vb to ask -
34 leading question
pregunta tendenciosa* * * -
35 contestación
f.1 answer, response, rejoinder, reply.2 argument, dispute.* * *1 (respuesta) answer, reply2 (oposición) opposition3 DERECHO plea\dar contestación a to answeren contestación a su carta... (en correspondencia) in reply to your letter...* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=respuesta) answer, replymala contestación — sharp retort, piece of backchat
2)contestación a la demanda — (Jur) defence o (EEUU) defense plea
3) (Pol) protest* * *1) ( respuesta) answer, replyquedo a la espera de su contestación — (Corresp) I look forward to (receiving) your reply
2) ( oposición) opposition3) (Der) plea* * *= reply, answer.Ex. CRT displays, which produce their replies out of pure light, do provide rapid response.Ex. The combination of title lines, instruction line, and allowable answers is designed to tell you what step of the procedure you have reached.* * *1) ( respuesta) answer, replyquedo a la espera de su contestación — (Corresp) I look forward to (receiving) your reply
2) ( oposición) opposition3) (Der) plea* * *= reply, answer.Ex: CRT displays, which produce their replies out of pure light, do provide rapid response.
Ex: The combination of title lines, instruction line, and allowable answers is designed to tell you what step of the procedure you have reached.* * *A (respuesta) answer, replyme dio una contestación que no me gustó nada I didn't like the way he answered one bitquedo a la espera de su contestación ( Corresp) I look forward to (receiving) your replyB (oposición) opposition, protest contestación A algo opposition TO sth, protest AGAINST sthC ( Der) plea* * *
contestación sustantivo femenino ( respuesta) answer, reply
contestación sustantivo femenino answer: me dio una contestación grosera, he answered me rudely
' contestación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olla
- rápida
- rápido
- seca
- seco
English:
answer
- comeback
- crushing
- reply
- RSVP
- retort
* * *contestación nf1. [respuesta] answer;en contestación a su pregunta,… to answer your question,…;emitió un gruñido por contestación his only answer was a grunt;se ruega contestación [en invitación] RSVP2. [protesta] protest, opposition;la nueva ley suscitó una contestación universal the new law gave rise to universal protest o opposition;contestación social/sindical social/trade union protest o opposition* * *f answer;en contestación a su carta in reply to your letter* * *contestación nf, pl - ciones1) : answer, reply2) : protest* * *contestación n answer -
36 any
'eni
1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) cualquier2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) algún; ningún
2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) cualquier
3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) en absoluto, para nada; algo- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case
any1 adj1. algúnare there any messages for me? ¿hay algún recado para mí?have you got any cousins? ¿tienes primos?do you need any money? ¿necesitas dinero?2. ningún3. cualquierany2 advdo you feel any better? ¿te sientes mejor?any3 pron1. algunothose biscuits were delicious; are there any left? esas galletas eran deliciosas; ¿queda alguna?there's some lemonade; do you want any? hay limonada; ¿quieres?2. ningunoI wanted a sandwich, but there weren't any left quería un bocadillo, pero no quedaba ningunoI'm sorry, I haven't got any lo siento, no tengo3. cualquieratr['enɪ]1 (in questions) algún,-una■ are there any biscuits left? ¿queda alguna galleta?■ have you got any money/gloves? ¿tienes dinero/guantes?2 (negative) ningún,-una■ he hasn't bought any milk/biscuits no ha comprado leche/galletas3 (no matter which) cualquier,-ra1 (in questions) alguno,-a■ there are foxes round here, have you seen any? hay zorros por aquí, ¿has visto alguno?■ do you want any? ¿quieres?■ he's got lots of money, but does he ever spend any? tiene mucho dinero, pero ¿gasta algo alguna vez?2 (negative) ninguno,-a■ they're very cheap, but I haven't sold any son muy baratos, pero no he vendido ninguno■ I asked for snails/caviar, but they hadn't got any pedí caracoles/caviar pero no tenían■ brandy?, there isn't any ¿coñac?, no hay3 (no matter which) cualquiera■ do you want any more? ¿quieres más?■ I can't work any faster no puedo trabajar más deprisa Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL En preguntas y frases negativas no se usa any sino a o an con los sustantivos contables en singular /Table 1any ['ɛni] adv1) : algois it any better?: ¿está (algo) mejor?2) : para nadait is not any good: no sirve para nadaany adj1) : algunois there any doubt?: ¿hay alguna duda?call me if you have any questions: llámeme si tiene alguna pregunta2) : cualquierI can answer any question: puedo responder a cualquier pregunta3) : todoin any case: en todo caso4) : ningúnhe would not accept it under any circumstances: no lo aceptaría bajo ninguna circunstanciaany pron1) : alguno m, -na fare there any left?: ¿queda alguno?2) : ninguno m, -na fI don't want any: no quiero ningunoadj.• alguno adj.• algún adj.• cualquier adj.• todo, -a adj.adv.• algo adv.pron.• alguno pron.• cualquiera pron.
I 'eni1) adjectivea) (+ pl n)are there any questions? — ¿alguien tiene alguna pregunta?
does she have any children? — ¿tiene hijos?
b) (+ uncount n)do you need any help? — ¿necesitas ayuda?
do you want any more coffee? — ¿quieres más café?
c) (+ sing count n: as indef art) algún, -gunais there any chance they'll come? — ¿existe alguna posibilidad de que vengan?
a) (+ pl n)if you see any flowers, buy some — si ves flores, compra algunas
b) (+ uncount n)any rivalry between them soon disappeared — si había existido entre ellos alguna rivalidad, pronto desapareció
c) (+ sing count n)if any lawyer can help you, she can — si hay un abogado que te pueda ayudar, es ella
4) (with neg and implied neg)a) (+ pl n)aren't there any apples left? — ¿no queda ninguna manzana?, ¿no quedan manzanas?
b) (+ uncount n)didn't he give you any money at all? — ¿no te dio nada de dinero?
c) (+ sing count n) ningún, -guna5)a) ( no matter which)take any book you want — llévate cualquier libro or el libro que quieras
b) (every, all)in any large school, you'll find that... — en cualquier or todo colegio grande, verás que...
6) (countless, a lot)any number/amount of something — cualquier cantidad de algo
II
a) (referring to pl n) alguno, -nathose chocolates were nice, are there any left? — qué ricos esos bombones! ¿queda alguno?
b) (referring to uncount n)we need sugar; did you buy any? — nos hace falta azúcar ¿compraste?
is there any of that cake left? — ¿queda algo de ese pastel?
a) (referring to pl n)the advantages, if any, are marginal — las ventajas, si (es que) las hay, son marginales
if any of my friends calls, take a message — si llama alguno de mis amigos, toma el recado
b) (referring to uncount n)3) (with neg and implied neg)a) (referring to pl n)some children were here - I didn't see any — aquí había algunos niños - yo no vi (a) ninguno or no los vi
you'll have to go without cigarettes; I forgot to buy any — te vas a tener que arreglar sin cigarrillos porque me olvidé de comprar
b) (referring to uncount n)she offered me some wine, but I didn't want any — me ofreció vino, pero no quise
4) ( no matter which) cualquierawhich would you like? - any will do — ¿cuál quieres? - cualquiera (sirve)
III
do you feel any better now? — ¿te sientes (algo) mejor ahora?
2) ( at all) (AmE)['enɪ]have you thought about it any since then? — ¿has pensado en ello desde entonces?
1. ADJECTIVEWhen any modifies an uncountable noun in questions it is usually not translated:have you got any money? — ¿tienes dinero?
When any modifies a plural noun in questions it is often not translated. However, if a low number is expected in response, algún/alguna + singular noun is used:is there any sugar? — ¿hay azúcar?
are there any tickets left? — ¿quedan entradas?
did they find any survivors? — ¿hubo supervivientes?
do you speak any foreign languages? — ¿hablas algún idioma extranjero?
do you have any questions? — ¿alguna pregunta?
2) (+ negative, implied negative)When any modifies an uncountable noun it is usually not translated: When the translation is countable, [ningún]/[ninguna] + singular noun can be used: When [any] modifies a plural noun, it is either left untranslated or, for greater emphasis, translated using [ningún]/[ninguna] + singular noun:•
I won't do any such thing! — ¡no voy a hacer una cosa semejante!
Any + plural noun is often translated using algún/alguna + singular noun:if there are any problems let me know — si hay algún problema, me lo dices
if he had any decency he would apologize — si tuviera un poco de decencia, se disculparía
if it is in any way inconvenient to you... — si por cualquier razón le resultara inconveniente...
4) (=no matter which) cualquierbuy any two tins of soup and get one free — por cada dos latas de sopa cualesquiera que compre le regalamos otra
•
he's not just any violinist — no es un violinista cualquiera•
take any one you like — tome cualquiera, tome el que quiera•
it's much like any other seaside resort — es muy parecido a cualquier otro sitio costerowe can cater for up to 300 guests at any one time — podemos proveer hasta a 300 invitados en cada ocasión
day 1., 1), minute, moment, case II, 1., 3), rate I, 1., 2)•
any person who or that breaks the rules will be punished — se castigará a toda persona que no acate las reglas•
any amount of, they'll spend any amount of money to get it — se gastarán lo que haga falta para conseguirlo•
any number of, there must be any number of people in my position — debe haber gran cantidad de personas en mi situación2. PRONOUNWhen any refers to an uncountable noun in questions it is usually not translated:I fancy some soup, have we got any? — me apetece sopa, ¿tenemos?
When [any] refers to a plural noun in questions it is often translated using [alguno]/[alguna] in the singular:is there any milk left? — ¿queda (algo de) leche?
I need a stamp, have you got any? — necesito un sello, ¿tienes alguno?
do any of you know the answer? — ¿sabe alguno (de vosotros) la respuesta?
have any of them arrived? — ¿ha llegado alguno (de ellos)?
2) (+ negative, implied negative)When any refers to an uncountable noun it is usually not translated:When [any] refers to a plural noun, it is either left untranslated or, for greater emphasis, translated using [ningún]/[ninguna] in the singular:"can I have some bread?" - "we haven't any" — -¿hay pan? -no nos queda nada or no tenemos
"did you buy the oranges?" - "no, there weren't any" — ¿compraste (las) naranjas? -no, no había or no tenían
few, if any, survived — pocos, si alguno, sobrevivió
4) (=no matter which) cualquiera3. ADVERBwould you like any more soup? — ¿quieres más sopa?
is he any better? — ¿está (algo) mejor?
2) (+ negative)•
the room didn't look any too clean — la habitación no parecía muy limpia3) (esp US)* (=at all)does she sing any? — ¿sabe cantar de una forma u otra?
* * *
I ['eni]1) adjectivea) (+ pl n)are there any questions? — ¿alguien tiene alguna pregunta?
does she have any children? — ¿tiene hijos?
b) (+ uncount n)do you need any help? — ¿necesitas ayuda?
do you want any more coffee? — ¿quieres más café?
c) (+ sing count n: as indef art) algún, -gunais there any chance they'll come? — ¿existe alguna posibilidad de que vengan?
a) (+ pl n)if you see any flowers, buy some — si ves flores, compra algunas
b) (+ uncount n)any rivalry between them soon disappeared — si había existido entre ellos alguna rivalidad, pronto desapareció
c) (+ sing count n)if any lawyer can help you, she can — si hay un abogado que te pueda ayudar, es ella
4) (with neg and implied neg)a) (+ pl n)aren't there any apples left? — ¿no queda ninguna manzana?, ¿no quedan manzanas?
b) (+ uncount n)didn't he give you any money at all? — ¿no te dio nada de dinero?
c) (+ sing count n) ningún, -guna5)a) ( no matter which)take any book you want — llévate cualquier libro or el libro que quieras
b) (every, all)in any large school, you'll find that... — en cualquier or todo colegio grande, verás que...
6) (countless, a lot)any number/amount of something — cualquier cantidad de algo
II
a) (referring to pl n) alguno, -nathose chocolates were nice, are there any left? — qué ricos esos bombones! ¿queda alguno?
b) (referring to uncount n)we need sugar; did you buy any? — nos hace falta azúcar ¿compraste?
is there any of that cake left? — ¿queda algo de ese pastel?
a) (referring to pl n)the advantages, if any, are marginal — las ventajas, si (es que) las hay, son marginales
if any of my friends calls, take a message — si llama alguno de mis amigos, toma el recado
b) (referring to uncount n)3) (with neg and implied neg)a) (referring to pl n)some children were here - I didn't see any — aquí había algunos niños - yo no vi (a) ninguno or no los vi
you'll have to go without cigarettes; I forgot to buy any — te vas a tener que arreglar sin cigarrillos porque me olvidé de comprar
b) (referring to uncount n)she offered me some wine, but I didn't want any — me ofreció vino, pero no quise
4) ( no matter which) cualquierawhich would you like? - any will do — ¿cuál quieres? - cualquiera (sirve)
III
do you feel any better now? — ¿te sientes (algo) mejor ahora?
2) ( at all) (AmE)have you thought about it any since then? — ¿has pensado en ello desde entonces?
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37 evadir
v.1 to evade (impuestos).2 to avoid, to dodge, to duck, to elude.El ladrón burló la seguridad The thief evaded the security measures.* * *1 (peligro, respuesta) to avoid; (responsabilidad) to shirk2 (capital, impuestos) to evade1 (escaparse) to escape* * *1. VT1) [+ problema] to evade, avoid2) (Econ) [+ impuestos] to evade; [+ dinero] to pass, get away with2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dificultad/peligro/responsabilidad> to avoid, evade; < pregunta> to avoid, sidestep; < tema> to dodge, evade2) < impuestos> to evade2.evadirse v prona) preso to escapeb)evadirse de algo — de responsabilidad/problema to run away from something; de la realidad to escape from something
* * *= dodge, evade, skate over, weasel (on/out of), duck out, welsh on.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.Ex. I'm sorry; I didn't wish to skate over that.Ex. Christians have of course been weaseling on this issue since Jesus himself evasively weaseled on it.Ex. Everyone and their mother (literally) will be ducking out from work early today to be with their nearest and dearest for the long weekend.Ex. I am afraid that double dealer Brookenfuehrer has welshed on the deal.----* evadir la realidad = escape + reality.* evadirse = break out.* evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dificultad/peligro/responsabilidad> to avoid, evade; < pregunta> to avoid, sidestep; < tema> to dodge, evade2) < impuestos> to evade2.evadirse v prona) preso to escapeb)evadirse de algo — de responsabilidad/problema to run away from something; de la realidad to escape from something
* * *= dodge, evade, skate over, weasel (on/out of), duck out, welsh on.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.
Ex: Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.Ex: I'm sorry; I didn't wish to skate over that.Ex: Christians have of course been weaseling on this issue since Jesus himself evasively weaseled on it.Ex: Everyone and their mother (literally) will be ducking out from work early today to be with their nearest and dearest for the long weekend.Ex: I am afraid that double dealer Brookenfuehrer has welshed on the deal.* evadir la realidad = escape + reality.* evadirse = break out.* evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.* * *evadir [I1 ]vtA ‹dificultad/peligro/problema› to avoid, evade; ‹responsabilidad› to avoid, shirk; ‹pregunta› to avoid, sidesteplogró evadir el cerco policial he managed to get past the police cordonintentando evadir a los periodistas in an attempt to avoid the journalistsB ‹impuestos› to evade■ evadirse1 «preso» to escape2 evadirse DE algo ‹de una responsabilidad/un problema› to escape FROM sthpara evadirse de la realidad to escape from reality* * *
evadir ( conjugate evadir) verbo transitivo
‹ tema› to dodge, evade
evadirse verbo pronominal
b) evadirse de algo ‹de responsabilidad/problema› to run away from sth;
‹ de la realidad› to escape from sth
evadir verbo transitivo
1 (dificultad, tarea) to shirk, avoid
2 (dinero, impuestos) to evade
' evadir' also found in these entries:
English:
dodge
- evade
- duck
* * *♦ vt1. [problema, peligro, tema] to avoid;[compromiso, responsabilidad] to avoid, to evade2. [divisas, impuestos] to evade* * *v/t avoid; impuestos evade* * *evadir vteludir: to evade, to avoid* * *evadir vb (pregunta) to avoid -
38 dignify
tr['dɪgnɪfaɪ]1 (ennoble) dignificar, ennoblecer; (make respectable) dar categoría a2 (give important name to) dar un nombre importante av.• dignificar v.• encumbrar v.'dɪgnəfaɪ, 'dɪgnɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) ( grace) dignificar*b) ( make respectable) darle* categoría a['dɪɡnɪfaɪ]VT1) (=exalt) dignificar2) (=lend credence to) (gen) honrar, otorgar reconocimiento a; (with title) dar un título altisonante aI see no point in dignifying this speculation with a comment — me parece que estas especulaciones no son siquiera dignas de comentario
* * *['dɪgnəfaɪ, 'dɪgnɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) ( grace) dignificar*b) ( make respectable) darle* categoría a -
39 cajón
m.1 drawer, till.2 case, packing case.3 parking space, parking place.* * *1 (en mueble) drawer2 (caja grande) crate3 (casilla) stall4 (entre estantes) shelf space\ser de cajón familiar to be self-evident, be obviouscajón de sastre figurado jumble* * *noun m.1) drawer2) box, crate* * *SM1) [de mueble] drawercajón de sastre, esta palabra es un cajón de sastre — this is a catch-all term
2) (=caja) big box, cratecajón de embalaje — crate, packing case
cajón de suspensión, cajón hidráulico — caisson
3) Méx (=puesto) stallcajón de ropa — draper's (shop), dry-goods store (EEUU)
4) (Dep)5)de cajón * —
7) LAm (Geog) ravine* * *1)a) ( en un mueble) drawerel cajón de arriba/abajo — the top/bottom drawer
cajón de sastre: este capítulo es un cajón de sastre this chapter is a bit of a hodgepodge (AmE) o (BrE) a hotchpotch (colloq); esa sección es el cajón de sastre del periódico that's the miscellaneous o oddments section of the newspaper; de cajón (fam) <respuesta/pregunta> obvious; eso es de cajón — that's obvious
b) ( caja grande) tbcajón de embalaje — crate; ( para mudanzas) packing case
c) (AmL) ( ataúd) coffin, casket (AmE)2)a) (Méx) ( en un estacionamiento) parking spaceb) (Chi) (Geog) gulley, ravine* * *= drawer, drawer.Ex. Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.Ex. Cards are filed in drawers, approximately 1000 cards per drawer, which when stacked together may form a catalogue cabinet.----* cajón abierto = tray.* cajón de arena = sandpit, sandbox.* cajón del lector de CDROM = drive tray.* cajón de préstamo = issue tray.* cajón de sastre = catch-all, mixed bag, rag-bag [ragbag], grab-bag.* de cajón = no-brainer.* retén de cajón = drawer stop.* * *1)a) ( en un mueble) drawerel cajón de arriba/abajo — the top/bottom drawer
cajón de sastre: este capítulo es un cajón de sastre this chapter is a bit of a hodgepodge (AmE) o (BrE) a hotchpotch (colloq); esa sección es el cajón de sastre del periódico that's the miscellaneous o oddments section of the newspaper; de cajón (fam) <respuesta/pregunta> obvious; eso es de cajón — that's obvious
b) ( caja grande) tbcajón de embalaje — crate; ( para mudanzas) packing case
c) (AmL) ( ataúd) coffin, casket (AmE)2)a) (Méx) ( en un estacionamiento) parking spaceb) (Chi) (Geog) gulley, ravine* * *= drawer, drawer.Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
Ex: Cards are filed in drawers, approximately 1000 cards per drawer, which when stacked together may form a catalogue cabinet.* cajón abierto = tray.* cajón de arena = sandpit, sandbox.* cajón del lector de CDROM = drive tray.* cajón de préstamo = issue tray.* cajón de sastre = catch-all, mixed bag, rag-bag [ragbag], grab-bag.* de cajón = no-brainer.* retén de cajón = drawer stop.* * *A1 (en un mueble) drawerel cajón de arriba/abajo the top/bottom drawercajón de sastre: este capítulo es un cajón de sastre this chapter is a bit of a hodgepodge ( AmE) o ( BrE) a hotchpotch o a jumble of different things ( colloq)esa sección es el cajón de sastre del periódico that's the miscellaneous o oddments section of the newspapermi despacho es como un cajón de sastre adonde van a parar todas estas cosas my office acts as a kind of dumping ground for all these thingsde cajón ( fam): de cajón que les dice que no he's bound to say no, you can bet your life he'll say noeso es de cajón that's for sure, that goes without saying2 (caja grande) tbcajón de embalaje crate; (para mudanzas) packing casecajón de fruta fruit box, orange box3 ( RPl) (para botellas) crateCompuestos:sandpit, sandboxB1 ( Méx) (en un estacionamiento) parking space3 ( Arg) (en gimnasia) box* * *
cajón sustantivo masculino
1
( para mudanzas) packing case
2 (Méx) ( en un estacionamiento) parking space
cajón sustantivo masculino
1 (de un mueble) drawer
2 (caja grande) crate, chest
3 figurado cajón de sastre, jumble, rag bag
♦ Locuciones: familiar de cajón, obvious, self-evident: era de cajón que el gobierno iba a subir los impuestos, it was obvious that the government was going to raise taxes
' cajón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- donde
- el
- en
- pomo
- tirador
- tiradora
- vaciar
- agarrar
- atorar
- buscar
- cerrar
- cháchara
- deslizar
- desorden
- encajar
- escarbar
- falso
- fichero
- hurguetear
- interior
- llenar
- lustrín
- manilla
- sábana
- sacar
- tener
- trabar
English:
box
- clean out
- crate
- drawer
- fold
- fumble
- handle
- knob
- pull
- ragbag
- sandpit
- tight
- back
- case
- casket
- catch
- coffin
- fitted
- jumble
- sand
- stuck
- stuff
* * *cajón nm1. [de mueble] drawerFig cajón de sastre:su mesa es un cajón de sastre he's got everything but the kitchen sink on his desk;esa revista es un cajón de sastre en el que caben todo tipo de artículos that magazine has articles about everything under the sun;el concepto de medicina oriental es un cajón de sastre oriental medicine is a catch-all category2. [caja grande] box, crate;[de mudanza] packing case3. [ataúd] Br coffin, US casket5. RP [para botellas] crate6. CompFameso es de cajón that goes without saying* * *m1 drawer2 L.Am.casket, coffin3:ser de cajón fam be obvious4 MéxAUTO parking space* * *1) : drawer, till2) : crate, case3)* * *cajón n1. (en mueble) drawer2. (caja grande) crate -
40 en un pasado no muy distante
Ex. In the not too distant past, the answer to this question would have been relatively straightforward = En un pasado no muy distante, la respuesta esta pregunta habría sido relativamente simple.* * *Ex: In the not too distant past, the answer to this question would have been relatively straightforward = En un pasado no muy distante, la respuesta esta pregunta habría sido relativamente simple.
См. также в других словарях:
respuesta — {{#}}{{LM R34048}}{{〓}} {{SynR34887}} {{[}}respuesta{{]}} ‹res·pues·ta› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Satisfacción a una pregunta, a una duda o a una dificultad: • Como respuesta a mi pregunta, solo obtuve silencio.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Contestación a … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
pregunta — s f 1 Manifestación de lo que uno desea conocer o saber a otra persona, dándole a entender que uno espera respuesta: hacer una pregunta, responder una pregunta, una pregunta sin respuesta, una buena pregunta 2 Cada uno de los temas o puntos que… … Español en México
respuesta — (f) (Básico) contestación a algo dicho o escrito Ejemplos: ¿Cuál es la respuesta a la pregunta número tres? Quedo a la espera de su respuesta. Sinónimos: réplica … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate
respuesta — (Del ant. respuesto, part. irreg. de responder). 1. f. Satisfacción a una pregunta, duda o dificultad. 2. Contestación a quien nos llama o toca a la puerta. 3. Réplica, refutación o contradicción de lo que alguien dice. 4. Contestación a una… … Diccionario de la lengua española
Respuesta — ► sustantivo femenino 1 Acción y resultado de responder: ■ todos esperaban su respuesta. SINÓNIMO contestación réplica 2 Cosa que se dice para responder: ■ mi respuesta es que no. SINÓNIMO contestación réplica 3 … Enciclopedia Universal
respuesta — sustantivo femenino 1) réplica, contestación, objeción*, observación, reparo, replicato, obyecto. ≠ pregunta. Se replica a quien nos ha contestado, oponiéndole nuevas razones o combatiendo las del contrario. La réplica tiene siempre carácter… … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
pregunta — {{#}}{{LM P31417}}{{〓}} {{SynP32176}} {{[}}pregunta{{]}} ‹pre·gun·ta› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Formulación de una cuestión o demanda de información. {{#}}{{LM SynP32176}}{{〓}} {{CLAVE P31417}}{{\}}{{CLAVE}}{{/}}{{\}}SINÓNIMOS Y ANTÓNIMOS:{{/}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
pregunta abierta — Comunicación. Pregunta de un cuestionario en la que se permite al encuestado expresar libremente su opinión, sin forzarle a elegir entre una serie de supuestos. El encuestador debe anotar lo más fielmente posible la respuesta. En algunos casos es … Diccionario de Economía Alkona
pregunta abierta — Comunicación. Pregunta de un cuestionario en la que se permite al encuestado expresar libremente su opinión, sin forzarle a elegir entre una serie de supuestos. El encuestador debe anotar lo más fielmente posible la respuesta. En algunos casos es … Diccionario de Economía
La pregunta sin respuesta — (inglés: The Unanswered Question) es una de las obras más conocidas del compositor estadounidense Charles Ives. Contenido 1 Historia 2 Estilo 3 Puntos de vista sobre «La pregunta sin respuesta» … Wikipedia Español
La última pregunta — Autor Isaac Asimov Género Cuento de ciencia ficción Idioma Inglés … Wikipedia Español