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41 Camino de Santiago
el camino de camino (Hist, Relig) the road to Santiago; (Astron) the Milky Way•• Cultural note:A pilgrimage route since the Middle Ages across north-western Spain to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The city was founded at a place where a shepherd is said to have discovered the tomb of St James the Apostle, and its cathedral reputedly houses the saint's relics.* * *el camino de camino (Hist, Relig) the road to Santiago; (Astron) the Milky Way•• Cultural note:A pilgrimage route since the Middle Ages across north-western Spain to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The city was founded at a place where a shepherd is said to have discovered the tomb of St James the Apostle, and its cathedral reputedly houses the saint's relics.* * *A pilgrimage route since the Middle Ages across north-western Spain to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The city was founded at a place where a shepherd is said to have discovered the tomb of St James the Apostle, and its cathedral reputedly houses the saint's relics.Camino de Santiago (↑ camino a1) -
42 a nivel multicultural
= multi-culturally [multiculturally]Ex. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *= multi-culturally [multiculturally]Ex: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
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43 a ras de la calle
(n.) = ground-floorEx. NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.* * *(n.) = ground-floorEx: NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.
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44 abarrotar las calles
(v.) = come out in + force, be out in forceEx. The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.Ex. Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.* * *(v.) = come out in + force, be out in forceEx: The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.
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45 acabar
v.1 to finish, to end.hemos acabado el trabajo we've finished the workacabó sus días en el exilio he ended his days in exileel asunto acabó mal the affair finished o ended badlycuando acabes, avísame tell me when you've finishedacabar de trabajar/comer to finish working/eatingel cuchillo acaba en punta the knife ends in a point¡acabáramos! (informal) at last!, about time!La película acabó The film finished.Ya terminé I already finishedAcabé mi trabajo I finished my job.2 to end up (tener un fin determinado).acabar loco to end up (going) madese acabará en la cárcel he'll end up in jailAcabé muy cansado I ended up exhausted.Ella acabó cantando en un club nocturno She ended up singing in a nightclub.3 to finish with, to destroy, to be someone's ruin, to cause someone's ruin.La mafia acabó con Ricardo The Mafia finished with Richard.4 to tire out.El esfuerzo lo acabó The effort tired him out.5 to have an orgasm, to come.María acabó al hacer el amor Mary had an orgasm when making love.* * *1 (gen) to finish, finish off; (completar) to complete2 (consumir) to use up1 to end, finish, come to an end (no quedar) to run out\acabar bien to have a happy ending■ la revolución acabó con los privilegios de los aristócratas the revolution put an end to the privileges of the aristocrats■ ¡este chico acabará conmigo! this boy will be the death of me!acabar de + inf to have just + past participle■ no lo toques, acabo de pintarlo ahora mismo don't touch it, I've just painted it¡acabáramos! familiar at last!no acabar de...¡se acabó! that's it!* * *verbto finish, complete, end- acabarse- acabar de* * *1. VT1) (=terminar) [+ actividad, trabajo] [gen] to finish; (=dar el toque final a) to finish off¿habéis acabado la instalación de la antena? — have you finished installing the aerial?
me quedan solo un par de horas para acabar este cuadro — it'll only take me another couple of hours to finish off this painting
2) (=consumir) to finishya hemos acabado el aceite — we've used up o finished the oil
3) LAm (=hablar mal de)2. VI1) (=terminar) to finish, end¿te falta mucho para acabar? — are you nearly finished?, have you got long to go?
la crisis lleva años y no acaba — the recession has been going on for years and there's no sign of it ending
acabáramos —
cuento I, 1), rosario 1)acabáramos, ¿así que se trata de tu hijo? — oh, I see, so it's your son, then?
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acabar con —a) [+ comida] to finish off; [+ injusticia] to put an end to, stop; [+ relación] to end; [+ reservas] to exhaust, use up; [+ esperanzas] to put paid to¿todavía no has acabado con la carta? — haven't you finished the letter yet?
hemos acabado con todas las provisiones — we've exhausted o used up all our supplies
b) [+ persona] (=atender) to finish with; (=matar) to do away withcuando acabe con ella, te lavo la cabeza — when I'm done o finished with her, I'll wash your hair
¡acabemos con él! — let's do away with him! *
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acabar de hacer algo —a) [cuando se ha terminado]b) [cuando se está haciendo]para acabar de arreglarlo —
para acabar de arreglarlo, se fue sin despedirse — on top of everything, she left without even saying goodbye
- ¡acaba de parir!c)• no acabo de entender por qué lo hizo — I just can't understand why she did it
4) [con complemento de modo]la palabra acaba con o por "z" — the word ends in a "z"
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acabar en algo — to end in sthdespués de tanto hablar, todo acabó en nada — after all that talk, it all came to nothing
5)6) [en una relación] to finish, split uphemos acabado — we've finished, we've split up
¿cuánto hace que acabaste con ella? — how long is it since you split up with o finished with her?
7) LAm *** (=eyacular) to come ***3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)acabáramos! — (fam) now I get it! (colloq)
b) (en un estado, situación) to end up¿cómo acabó lo de anoche? — how did things end up last night?
acabó en la cárcel — he ended up in jail; (+ compl)
esto puede acabar mal — things could turn nasty o get ugly
acabar + ger o acabar por + inf — to end up -ing
acabarán aceptándolo o por aceptarlo — they'll end up accepting it
acabé por convencerme de que... — in the end I became convinced that...
c) ( rematar)2) acabar cona)acabar con algo — ( terminar) con libro/tarea to finish with something; con bombones/bebidas to finish off something; con salud/carrera to ruin something; con sueldo/herencia to fritter away something; con abuso/problema to put an end to something
b) (fam)acabar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( matar) to do away with somebody (colloq)
3) acabar dea) ( terminar)acabar de + inf — to finish -ing
para acabar de arreglarlo se puso a llover — to top o cap it all it started to rain
acabar de + inf: acaba de salir she's just gone out; acababa de meterme en la cama cuando... — I had just got into bed when...
c) ( llegar a)2.acabar de + inf: no acabo de entenderlo I just don't understand; no acababa de gustarle/convencerla — she wasn't totally happy about it/totally convinced
acabar vt1) <trabajo/libro> to finish; <curso/carrera> to finish, complete2) ( destrozar)3.acabarse v pron1) ( terminarse) provisiones/comida to run out; problema to be over; reunión/fiesta to endes un trabajo que no se acaba nunca — it's a never-ending o an endless task
y (san) se acabó — (fam) and that's that
2)a) (liter) ( morir)b) (Méx) ( quedar destrozado)3) (enf) ( comer) to finish (up)* * *= end, end up, see through + to its completion, finish up, finish, wind up (in/at), curtain + fall, call it quits, lay + Nombre + to rest, wrap up, break up, finish off, top + Nombre + off, be over.Ex. But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex. I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex. In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.Ex. 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.Ex. A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.Ex. The article is entitled 'ACRL wraps up year 1 of Academic Library Statistics Project'.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.----* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.* acabar con = put + paid to, quell, put to + rest, snuff out, stamp out, kill off, eat + Posesivo + way through.* acabar con Algo = be done with it.* acabar con el sufrimiento de Alguien = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* acabar con la paciencia de Alguien = try + Nombre + patience.* acabar con la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint, try + the patience of a saint.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* acabar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar de + Infinitivo = have + just + Participio Pasado.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.* acabar en = result (in), land in.* acabar mal = come to + a bad end.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* acabar paulatinamente = wind + Nombre + down.* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acabar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.* acabarse = draw to + a close, peter out, run out, be gone, come to + an end, run out of, draw to + an end, wind down, be all gone.* acabarse el entusiasmo = run out of + steam.* acabarse el espacio = run out of + space.* acabarse el tiempo = time + run out, time + be + up.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* acabar teniendo = end up with.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.* sin acabar = unfinished.* tumulto + acabar = tumult + die.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)acabáramos! — (fam) now I get it! (colloq)
b) (en un estado, situación) to end up¿cómo acabó lo de anoche? — how did things end up last night?
acabó en la cárcel — he ended up in jail; (+ compl)
esto puede acabar mal — things could turn nasty o get ugly
acabar + ger o acabar por + inf — to end up -ing
acabarán aceptándolo o por aceptarlo — they'll end up accepting it
acabé por convencerme de que... — in the end I became convinced that...
c) ( rematar)2) acabar cona)acabar con algo — ( terminar) con libro/tarea to finish with something; con bombones/bebidas to finish off something; con salud/carrera to ruin something; con sueldo/herencia to fritter away something; con abuso/problema to put an end to something
b) (fam)acabar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( matar) to do away with somebody (colloq)
3) acabar dea) ( terminar)acabar de + inf — to finish -ing
para acabar de arreglarlo se puso a llover — to top o cap it all it started to rain
acabar de + inf: acaba de salir she's just gone out; acababa de meterme en la cama cuando... — I had just got into bed when...
c) ( llegar a)2.acabar de + inf: no acabo de entenderlo I just don't understand; no acababa de gustarle/convencerla — she wasn't totally happy about it/totally convinced
acabar vt1) <trabajo/libro> to finish; <curso/carrera> to finish, complete2) ( destrozar)3.acabarse v pron1) ( terminarse) provisiones/comida to run out; problema to be over; reunión/fiesta to endes un trabajo que no se acaba nunca — it's a never-ending o an endless task
y (san) se acabó — (fam) and that's that
2)a) (liter) ( morir)b) (Méx) ( quedar destrozado)3) (enf) ( comer) to finish (up)* * *= end, end up, see through + to its completion, finish up, finish, wind up (in/at), curtain + fall, call it quits, lay + Nombre + to rest, wrap up, break up, finish off, top + Nombre + off, be over.Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex: In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex: The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.Ex: 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.Ex: A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.Ex: The article is entitled 'ACRL wraps up year 1 of Academic Library Statistics Project'.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.* acabar con = put + paid to, quell, put to + rest, snuff out, stamp out, kill off, eat + Posesivo + way through.* acabar con Algo = be done with it.* acabar con el sufrimiento de Alguien = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* acabar con la paciencia de Alguien = try + Nombre + patience.* acabar con la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint, try + the patience of a saint.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* acabar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar de + Infinitivo = have + just + Participio Pasado.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.* acabar en = result (in), land in.* acabar mal = come to + a bad end.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* acabar paulatinamente = wind + Nombre + down.* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acabar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.* acabarse = draw to + a close, peter out, run out, be gone, come to + an end, run out of, draw to + an end, wind down, be all gone.* acabarse el entusiasmo = run out of + steam.* acabarse el espacio = run out of + space.* acabarse el tiempo = time + run out, time + be + up.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* acabar teniendo = end up with.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.* sin acabar = unfinished.* tumulto + acabar = tumult + die.* * *acabar [A1 ]viA1 (terminar) «reunión/partido/película» to finish, end¿te falta mucho? — no, ya casi acabo do you have much to do? — no, I've nearly finishedtodavía no he acabado I haven't finished yet, I'm not through yet ( colloq)2 acabar CON algo/algn to finish WITH sth/sb¿has acabado con esto? have you finished with this?ven cuando acabes con lo que estás haciendo come as soon as you've finished what you're doingespera, que todavía no he acabado contigo wait a minute, I haven't finished with you yetcuando acabes con Cristina ¿me puedes atender a mí? when you've finished with o ( colloq) when you're through with Cristina, can you help me?3 «novios» to split up, break up acabar CON algn to break up o split up WITH sb, finish WITH sbhe acabado con ella I've broken up with o split up with o finished with her, I'm through with her ( colloq)4 acabar DE + INF:cuando acabes de leer el libro me lo pasas ¿vale? will you lend me the book when you've finished (reading) it?todavía no he acabado de pagar la casa I still haven't finished paying for the housepara acabar de arreglarlo, se puso a llover and to top it all o cap it all o make matters worse, it began to rain¡acabáramos! así que lo que quería era dinero now I get it! it was money he was afteres que vivió siete años en Tokio — ¡acabáramos! con razón habla tan bien japonés she lived in Tokyo for seven years, you know — oh, I see! that's why she speaks Japanese so well5 acabar + GER or acabar POR + INF to end up -INGacabarán por aceptarlo or aceptándolo they'll end up accepting it, they'll accept it in the endB (+ compl):la palabra acaba en or por `r' the word ends in `r'por este lado acaba en punta this side ends in a pointacabamos cansadísimos by the end we were dead tired¿en qué acabó lo de anoche? how did things end up last night?tanta historia para acabar en nada all that fuss for nothingsiempre decía que ese chico iba a acabar mal I always said that boy would come to no goodno te metas que esto puede acabar mal don't get involved, things could turn nasty o get uglyla película acabó bien the movie had a happy ending(terminar, destruir): acabó con todos los bombones he finished off o ( colloq) polished off all the chocolatesen dos años acabó con la herencia he went through his inheritance in two yearssi tratas así los zapatos vas a acabar con ellos en dos días if you treat your shoes like that, they'll be ruined o you'll wear them out in a couple of daysestás acabando con mi paciencia you're trying my patience, I'm running out of patience with youeste escándalo puede acabar con su carrera this scandal could ruin o finish his careerhay que acabar con este tipo de discriminaciones this sort of discrimination must be eliminated o eradicated, we/they must do away with o put an end to o put a stop to this sort of discriminationB ( fam)(matar): sabe demasiado, hay que acabar con él he knows too much, we're going to have to eliminate him o ( colloq) get rid of himeste clima/niño va a acabar conmigo this weather/child will be the death of meA (para referirse a una acción reciente) acabar DE + INF:acaba de salir she's just gone outacababa de meterme en la cama cuando sonó el teléfono I had just got into bed when the telephone rangacabo de comer I've just eatenB no acabar DE + INF:no acaba de convencerme la idea I'm not totally convinced by the ideano acabo de entenderlo I just don't understandel color no me acaba de gustar or ( Esp fam) no me acaba I'm not too sure I like the color, I'm not too sure about the color■ acabarvtA ‹trabajo› to finishya acabé el libro I've finished the bookno logró acabar el curso he didn't manage to finish o complete the courseiré cuando acabe lo que estoy haciendo I'll go when I've finished what I'm doingB(destrozar): el esfuerzo lo acabó y tuvo que abandonar la carrera he was exhausted by the effort and had to drop out of the racela tragedia la acabó the tragedy destroyed o killed her■ acabarseA(terminarse): se nos ha acabado el café we've run out of coffee, the coffee's run out, we're out of coffee ( colloq)se le acabaron las fuerzas he ran out of energy o ( colloq) steamse me está acabando la paciencia I'm running out of patienceel trabajo de la casa no se acaba nunca housework is a never-ending o an endless jobse fue él y se acabaron los problemas as soon as he left, the problems ended¡esto se acabó! no lo aguanto más that's it! I can't take any morey (san) se acabó ( fam); and that's thatle dices que no quieres y (san) se acabó tell him you don't want to and that's thatte he dicho que no vas y (san) se acabó I've told you you're not going and that's all there is to it! o and that's that! o and let that be an end to it!B1 ( liter)(morir): se fue acabando poco a poco she slowly slipped away, her life's breath slowly ebbed away ( liter)2( Méx) (quedar destrozado): se acabó en ese trabajo that job finished him off o did for him ( colloq)acábate todas las lentejas finish (up) all the lentils* * *
acabar ( conjugate acabar) verbo intransitivo
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[ persona] to finish;
[ novios] to split up;
(+ compl)
ese chico va a acabar mal that boy will come to no good;
la película acabó bien the movie had a happy ending;
acabarán aceptándolo o por aceptarlo they'll end up accepting it;
acabar de algo to end up as sth;
acabó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiterc) ( rematar) acabar en algo to end in sth
2
‹con bombones/bebidas› to finish off sth;
‹con salud/carrera› to ruin sth;
‹con sueldo/herencia› to fritter away sth;
‹con abuso/problema› to put an end to sthb) (fam) acabar con algn ( pelearse) to finish with sb;
( matar) to do away with sb (colloq);
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acababa de meterme en la cama cuando … I had just got into bed when …c) ( llegar a):
no acababa de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about it
verbo transitivo ‹trabajo/libro› to finish;
‹curso/carrera› to finish, complete
acabarse verbo pronominal
1 ( terminarse) [provisiones/comida] to run out;
[ problema] to be over;
[reunión/fiesta/curso] to end;
[ proyecto] to finish, come to an end;
[ año] to come to an end;
se le acabaron las fuerzas he ran out of energy;
un trabajo que no se acaba nunca a never-ending o an endless task;
¡esto se acabó! that's it!
2 ( enf) ( comer) to finish (up)
acabar
I verbo transitivo
1 to finish (off) ➣ Ver nota en finish 2 (completar) to complete
II verbo intransitivo
1 to finish, end: todo acabó bien, it all ended happily 2 acabar con (agotar las existencias) to finish something
figurado estás acabando con mi paciencia, I'm losing my patience with you
(romper algo) to break something
(matar) to kill: la droga está acabando con él, he's killing himself with drugs
(destruir, eliminar) to destroy something: hay que acabar con la tortura, we must get rid of torture
figurado las presiones acabaron con su carrera política, the overwhelming pressure finished off his political career 3 acabar de: acaba de llegar de Río, he's just arrived from Río
no acaba de decidirse, she hasn't made up her mind yet 4 acabar en: el partido de fútbol acabó en tragedia, the football match ended in tragedy 5 acabar por/acabar + gerundio acabé creyendo/por creer que estaba loca, I ended up thinking she was mad
' acabar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apurar
- finiquitar
- incompleta
- incompleto
- levantarse
- paciencia
- temblar
- terminar
- tabla
English:
barrier
- break
- break down
- burial
- complete
- distance
- drag on
- end
- end up
- fade
- finish
- finish up
- get over
- get through
- grief
- illiteracy
- it
- paid
- racism
- round off
- settle
- sink
- stamp out
- there
- time-wasting
- use up
- wind up
- destroy
- do
- finished
- get
- kill
- near
- smash
- stop
- wind
- wipe
* * *♦ vt[terminar] to finish;hemos acabado el trabajo we've finished the work;todavía no ha acabado el primer plato he still hasn't finished his first course;acabamos el viaje en Canadá our journey ended in Canada;la bufanda está sin acabar the scarf isn't finished yet;RP Fam¡acabala! that's enough!♦ vi1. [terminar] to finish, to end;el cuchillo acaba en punta the knife ends in a point;detesto las películas que acaban bien I hate films that have a happy ending;acabó sus días en el exilio he ended his days in exile;ése acabará en la cárcel he'll end up in jail;cuando acabes, avísame tell me when you've finished;acabar de hacer algo to finish doing sth;acabar de trabajar/comer to finish working/eating;acabar con algo to finish with sth;¿has acabado con el martillo? have o are you finished with the hammer?;acabar por hacer algo, acabar haciendo algo to end up doing sth;para acabar de arreglarlo to cap it all;Fam¡acabáramos! so that's what it was!acabo de llegar I've just arrived3.[salud] to ruin; [violencia, crimen] to put an end to;acabar con [destruir] [enemigo] to destroy;acabar con la paciencia de alguien to exhaust sb's patience;está acabando con mi paciencia she's trying my patience;acabaron con todas las provisiones they used up all the provisions;la droga acabó con él drugs killed him;¡ese niño va a acabar conmigo! that boy will be the death of me!4. [volverse] to end up;acabar loco to end up (going) madno acaba de parecerme bien I don't really think it's a very good idea;no acaba de gustarme del todo I just don't really like it;el plan no me acaba de convencer I'm not totally convinced by the plan7. Compde nunca acabar never-ending;este proyecto es el cuento de nunca acabar this project just seems to go on and on* * *I v/t1 finish2:acabé haciéndolo yo I ended up doing it myselfII v/iacabar en end in;acabar en punta end in a point;acabar bien/mal end well/badly;to a bad end;acabó por comprender in the end he understood;no acabo de comprender I still don’t understand;acabar con sus huesos en end up in;es cosa de nunca acabar it’s never-ending;¡acabáramos! now I get it!;¡acaba ya! hurry up and finish!;la cosa no acaba aquí and that’s not all, and there’s worse2:acabar de hacer algo have just done sth;acabo de escribirlo I’ve just written it* * *acabar vi1) terminar: to finish, to end2)acabar de : to have just (done something)acabo de ver a tu hermano: I just saw your brother3)acabar con : to put an end to, to stamp outacabar vtterminar: to finish* * *acabar vb1. (terminar) to finish2. (acción, objeto) to end -
46 acogedor
adj.1 comfortable, inviting, cosy, cozy.2 friendly, cordial, welcoming.m.harborer, protector.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) welcoming, friendly2 (lugar) cosy, warm* * *(f. - acogedora)adj.cozy, friendly* * *ADJ (=hospitalario) welcoming; [ambiente] friendly, cosy, cozy (EEUU), warm; [cuarto] snug, cosy, cozy (EEUU)* * *- dora adjetivoa) <casa/habitación> cozy*, welcoming; < ambiente> warm, friendlyb) <persona/actitud> friendly, warm* * *= hospitable, welcoming, inviting, homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.], friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.], cosy [cozy, -USA].Nota: Cosier/cozier -comp., cosiest/coziest -sup.Ex. The effort involved in creating an hospitable niche is repaid by the stimulus such courses provide to staff members.Ex. Libraries of today look very attractive and welcoming, unlike the libraries which served previous generations.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex. Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound intoáthe realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.* * *- dora adjetivoa) <casa/habitación> cozy*, welcoming; < ambiente> warm, friendlyb) <persona/actitud> friendly, warm* * *= hospitable, welcoming, inviting, homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.], friendly [friendlier -comp., friendliest -sup.], cosy [cozy, -USA].Nota: Cosier/cozier -comp., cosiest/coziest -sup.Ex: The effort involved in creating an hospitable niche is repaid by the stimulus such courses provide to staff members.
Ex: Libraries of today look very attractive and welcoming, unlike the libraries which served previous generations.Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.Ex: Her face broke into a warm friendly smile.Ex: For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound intoáthe realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.* * *1 ‹casa/habitación› cozy*; ‹ambiente› warm, friendly2 ‹persona/actitud› friendly, warmme recibió de una manera nada acogedora he didn't give me a very friendly o warm welcome* * *
acogedor
‹ ambiente› warm, friendly
acogedor,-ora adj (lugar, casa) cosy
(persona, ambiente) warm
' acogedor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogedora
- gélida
- gélido
- hospitalaria
- hospitalario
- maravilla
- Y
English:
cosy
- cozy
- friendly
- homely
- hospitable
- snug
- unwelcoming
- welcoming
- homey
* * *acogedor, -ora adj1. [país, persona] friendly, welcoming2. [casa, ambiente] cosy* * *adj welcoming; lugar cozy, Brcosy* * *: cozy, warm, friendly* * * -
47 acudir en masa
(v.) = flock, flock in, be out in force, come out in + forceEx. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.Ex. The gates opened in the early evening during the 10-day period and the crowds flocked in to peruse the 150-plus craft stands.Ex. Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.Ex. The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.* * *(v.) = flock, flock in, be out in force, come out in + forceEx: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
Ex: The gates opened in the early evening during the 10-day period and the crowds flocked in to peruse the 150-plus craft stands.Ex: Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.Ex: The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long. -
48 aglomerar las calles
(v.) = be out in force, come out in + forceEx. Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.Ex. The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.* * *(v.) = be out in force, come out in + forceEx: Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.
Ex: The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long. -
49 aglomerarse
pron.v.to agglomerate, form a mass.* * *1 (acumularse) to agglomerate, amass2 (gente) to crowd* * *VPR (=juntarse) to agglomerate, form a mass; (=apiñarse) to crowd together* * *(v.) = crowd, mill around, clump together, be out in force, come out in + force, swarmEx. Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.Ex. The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.Ex. From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.Ex. Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.Ex. The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.Ex. Nearby workers rescued a man after he swatted one bee and was swarmed by others that stung him more than 200 times.* * *(v.) = crowd, mill around, clump together, be out in force, come out in + force, swarmEx: Titles on alternative medicine are now crowding US bookshelves.
Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.Ex: From time to time, fluff your comforter up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up.Ex: Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.Ex: The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.Ex: Nearby workers rescued a man after he swatted one bee and was swarmed by others that stung him more than 200 times.* * *
aglomerarse ( conjugate aglomerarse) verbo pronominal
to crowd (together)
■aglomerarse verbo reflexivo to gather: los niños se aglomeraban en la puerta del colegio, the children congregated around the entrance to the school
' aglomerarse' also found in these entries:
English:
crowd
* * *vprto mass o gather together* * *v/r crowd together* * *vr: to crowd together -
50 algoritmo de envío
(n.) = routing algorithmEx. Along with the sheer mass of the data necessary to route packets to a large number of networks, there are many problems with the updating, stability, and optimality of the routing algorithms.* * *(n.) = routing algorithmEx: Along with the sheer mass of the data necessary to route packets to a large number of networks, there are many problems with the updating, stability, and optimality of the routing algorithms.
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51 alojamiento
m.1 accommodation.dar alojamiento a to put upalojamiento y comida board and lodging2 lodge, accommodations, billet, lodging.* * *1 lodging, accommodation* * *noun m.accommodation, rooms, lodgings* * *SM (=lugar de hospedaje) lodging, lodgings pl ; (Mil) billet, quarters pl ; And (=pensión) small hotel, boarding housedar alojamiento — to put up, accommodate
* * *masculino accommodations (pl) (AmE), accommodation (BrE)* * *= housing, quarters, lodging, accommodation, digs, living quarters.Ex. The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: single words, e.g. Government, Hovercraft, housing.Ex. Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex. All these CD-ROM software products provide highly customized itineraries; very good route maps; and listings of lodgings, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and other sights along the way.Ex. NACs deal with a wide range of topics such as public and private rented accommodation, rents, rebates and allowances, improvement grants, landlord-tenant relations, environmental health, and house purchase.Ex. Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.Ex. The captain's living quarters in a warship were furnished according to his pocket, the bare necessities in the case of an officer without private means, and luxury for a noble or wealthy man.----* alojamiento barato = budget accommodation.* alojamiento de alquiler = rented accommodation, residential property.* alojamiento de lujo = mews cottage.* alojamiento de páginas web = web hosting.* alojamiento económico = budget accommodation.* alojamiento en hotel = hotel accommodation.* alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa = full-board accommodation.* asesoría de alojamiento = housing advice centre.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.* gastos de alojamiento = lodging expenses, lodging costs.* información de alojamiento = housing information.* traslado de alojamiento = rehousing.* * *masculino accommodations (pl) (AmE), accommodation (BrE)* * *= housing, quarters, lodging, accommodation, digs, living quarters.Ex: The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: single words, e.g. Government, Hovercraft, housing.
Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex: All these CD-ROM software products provide highly customized itineraries; very good route maps; and listings of lodgings, amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, and other sights along the way.Ex: NACs deal with a wide range of topics such as public and private rented accommodation, rents, rebates and allowances, improvement grants, landlord-tenant relations, environmental health, and house purchase.Ex: Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.Ex: The captain's living quarters in a warship were furnished according to his pocket, the bare necessities in the case of an officer without private means, and luxury for a noble or wealthy man.* alojamiento barato = budget accommodation.* alojamiento de alquiler = rented accommodation, residential property.* alojamiento de lujo = mews cottage.* alojamiento de páginas web = web hosting.* alojamiento económico = budget accommodation.* alojamiento en hotel = hotel accommodation.* alojamiento en régimen de pensión completa = full-board accommodation.* asesoría de alojamiento = housing advice centre.* comida y alojamiento = board and lodging.* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.* gastos de alojamiento = lodging expenses, lodging costs.* información de alojamiento = housing information.* traslado de alojamiento = rehousing.* * *un amigo nos dio alojamiento a friend put us up o gave us accommodations o accommodationCompuesto:( Inf) web hosting* * *
alojamiento sustantivo masculino
accommodations (pl) (AmE), accommodation (BrE);
alojamiento sustantivo masculino accommodation
dar alojamiento, to accommodate
' alojamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- pensión
- albergue
English:
accommodation
- board
- boarding
- dig
- lodging
- quarter
- bed
- fix
- residential
* * *alojamiento nmaccommodation;estoy buscando alojamiento I'm looking for accommodation;el precio incluye el alojamiento the price includes accommodation;dar alojamiento a alguien to put sb up* * *m accommodations pl, Braccommodation* * *alojamiento nm: lodging, accommodations pl* * *alojamiento n accommodation -
52 antropocéntrico
adj.anthropocentric.* * *► adjetivo1 anthropocentric* * *ADJ anthropocentric* * *Ex. These workplaces comprise a technocentric perspective and do not truly represent an anthropocentric route of information technology.* * *Ex: These workplaces comprise a technocentric perspective and do not truly represent an anthropocentric route of information technology.
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53 apetitoso
adj.1 appetizing, mouthwatering, inviting, tasty.2 luscious.* * *► adjetivo1 (aspecto de comida) appetizing; (comida) tasty, delicious2 (oferta) tempting* * *ADJ1) (=gustoso) appetizing; (=sabroso) tasty; (=tentador) tempting, attractive2) (=comilón) fond of good food* * *- sa adjetivo <plato/manjar> appetizing, mouthwatering* * *= inviting, palatable, appetising [appetizing, -USA], savoury [savory, -USA], moreish, delicious, tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.], mouth-watering, flavourful [flavorful, -USA], yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.Ex. This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex. The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.Ex. Public health research also stands to gain if we can understand why certain foods are so moreish.Ex. This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and ' delicious' ways.Ex. Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.Ex. End your meal on a naughty-but-nice note with one of these mouth-watering desserts, served with lashings of home-made custard.Ex. Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex. This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* * *- sa adjetivo <plato/manjar> appetizing, mouthwatering* * *= inviting, palatable, appetising [appetizing, -USA], savoury [savory, -USA], moreish, delicious, tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.], mouth-watering, flavourful [flavorful, -USA], yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.
Ex: I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.Ex: This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex: The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.Ex: Public health research also stands to gain if we can understand why certain foods are so moreish.Ex: This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and ' delicious' ways.Ex: Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.Ex: End your meal on a naughty-but-nice note with one of these mouth-watering desserts, served with lashings of home-made custard.Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex: This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* * *apetitoso -sa‹plato/manjar› appetizing, mouthwatering* * *
apetitoso
apetitoso,-a adjetivo appetizing, tempting
(comida) delicious, tasty
' apetitoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apetitosa
English:
appetizing
- inviting
- mouthwatering
- tasty
- unappetizing
- unexciting
- uninviting
* * *apetitoso, -a adj1. [comida] appetizing, tempting2. [vacaciones, empleo] desirable;[oferta] tempting* * *adj appetizing* * *apetitoso, -sa adj: appetizing -
54 atrayente
adj.attractive.m.attractant, attractiveness, lure.* * *► adjetivo1 attractive* * *adj.* * *ADJ attractive* * *adjetivo appealing* * *= attractive, inviting, winning, appealing, endearing.Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* * *adjetivo appealing* * *= attractive, inviting, winning, appealing, endearing.Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.* * *appealing* * *
atrayente adjetivo
appealing
atrayente adjetivo attractive
' atrayente' also found in these entries:
English:
appealing
* * *atrayente adjattractive* * *adj appealing* * *atrayente adj: attractive -
55 autodidacta
adj.&f.self-educated, autodidactic, autodidactical, self-instructed.adj.&f.1 self-taught.2 self-educated, autodidactic, autodidactical, self-instructed.f. & m.self-taught person.* * *1 self-taught person* * *1.ADJ [persona] self-taught; [formación, método] autodidactic frm2.SMF autodidact, self-taught person* * *I IImasculino y femenino self-taught person, autodidact (frml)* * *= self-instructing, self-taught, self-directed, self-learning, self-trained, self-made, self-instructional, self-learner.Ex. In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.Ex. Comparative librarianship is, therefore, at least in part a self-taught subject.Ex. Libraries can play an important role in self-directed learning and in improving adult reading skills = Las bibliotecas pueden desempeñar un importante papel en el aprendizaje autodidacta y en la mejora de las habilidades lectoras de los adultos.Ex. So it is important to continue to examine the possibilities of designing self-learning information retrieval systems.Ex. This article reports the positive experiences of a self-trained knitwear designer who successfully underwent distance learning, the only route for training that was open to her.Ex. Good writers can be self-made, and taught, as well as born.Ex. In the academic world, students are likely to make much increased use of self-instructional materials of various kinds as student numbers expand without a parallel increase in total university resources.Ex. This portal is particularly geared to educators, students and self-learners in developing countries.----* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).* * *I IImasculino y femenino self-taught person, autodidact (frml)* * *= self-instructing, self-taught, self-directed, self-learning, self-trained, self-made, self-instructional, self-learner.Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.
Ex: Comparative librarianship is, therefore, at least in part a self-taught subject.Ex: Libraries can play an important role in self-directed learning and in improving adult reading skills = Las bibliotecas pueden desempeñar un importante papel en el aprendizaje autodidacta y en la mejora de las habilidades lectoras de los adultos.Ex: So it is important to continue to examine the possibilities of designing self-learning information retrieval systems.Ex: This article reports the positive experiences of a self-trained knitwear designer who successfully underwent distance learning, the only route for training that was open to her.Ex: Good writers can be self-made, and taught, as well as born.Ex: In the academic world, students are likely to make much increased use of self-instructional materials of various kinds as student numbers expand without a parallel increase in total university resources.Ex: This portal is particularly geared to educators, students and self-learners in developing countries.* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).* * *‹método› autodidactic; ‹persona› self-taughtself-taught person, autodidact ( frml)* * *
autodidacta sustantivo masculino y femenino
self-taught person, autodidact (frml)
autodidacto,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino self-taught
' autodidacta' also found in these entries:
English:
self-educated
- self-taught
- self
* * *♦ adjself-taught♦ nmfself-taught person* * *I adj self-taughtII m/f self-taught person* * *autodidacta adj: self-taught -
56 autopista
f.1 motorway (British), freeway (United States).autopista de información information superhighway2 highway, roadway, expressway, freeway.* * *1 motorway, US highway* * *noun f.highway, freeway* * *SF motorway, freeway (EEUU)autopista de peaje — toll road, turnpike (EEUU)
autopista perimetral — ring road, bypass
* * *femenino expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE)autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota — turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE)
* * *= freeway, turnpike, motorway, express way, expressway, highway.Ex. The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex. In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.Ex. Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.Ex. Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.----* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.* autopista de la información = information highway.* autopista de peaje = tollway.* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.* * *femenino expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE)autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota — turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE)
* * *= freeway, turnpike, motorway, express way, expressway, highway.Ex: The freeway signs in the country don't say motor trucks, they say trucks.
Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Ex: In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.Ex: Passengers in taxis must pay tolls in case of using an express way.Ex: Like the early days of the railroad & expressways, politicians scramble to be the first to put the information highway in their neighborhood or nation.Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.* autopista de comunicación = communication(s) highway.* autopista de la información = information highway.* autopista de peaje = tollway.* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.* * *Compuestos:( Inf) data superhighway( Inf) information highway* * *
autopista sustantivo femenino
expressway (AmE), motorway (BrE);
autopista de peaje or (Méx) de cuota turnpike (road) (AmE), toll motorway (BrE);
autopista f GB motorway, US highway
' autopista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcén
- desembocar
- peaje
- salida
- tomar
- tramo
- banquina
- calzada
- ir
English:
bypass
- congested
- exit
- freeway
- highway
- information superhighway
- interchange
- motorway
- service area
- speed along
- throughway
- turnpike
- U-turn
- data
- express
- free
- information
- M
- speed
- superhighway
- through
- thru
- turn
* * *autopista nfBr motorway, US freeway Méx autopista de cuota Br toll motorway, US turnpike; Informát autopista(s) de la información information superhighway;* * *f freeway, Brmotorway* * *autopista nf: expressway, highway* * *autopista n motorway -
57 autovía
f.divided highway, dual carriageway, clearway.* * *1 dual carriageway, US highway* * *SF main road, trunk road, state highway (EEUU)autovía de circunvalación — bypass, ring road
* * *femenino divided highway (AmE), dual carriageway (BrE)* * *= motorway, dual carriageway.Ex. In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.Ex. In spite of the fact that over 98% of roads are minor roads, over 90% of all barn owl road casualties are found dead on major roads (such as motorways and dual carriageways).* * *femenino divided highway (AmE), dual carriageway (BrE)* * *= motorway, dual carriageway.Ex: In many respects packet-switching is analogous to the motorway or freeway networks in which packets are like trucks sharing a busy route but ultimately going to different destinations = En muchos sentidos, la conmutación de paquetes es similar a una red de autopistas en donde los paquetes son como camiones que comparten una ruta muy transitada pero que en última instancia se dirigen a destinos diferentes.
Ex: In spite of the fact that over 98% of roads are minor roads, over 90% of all barn owl road casualties are found dead on major roads (such as motorways and dual carriageways).* * ** * *
autovía sustantivo femenino
divided highway (AmE), dual carriageway (BrE)
autovía f GB dual carriageway, US divided highway
' autovía' also found in these entries:
English:
carriageway
- divided highway
- dual
* * *autovía nfBr dual carriageway, US divided highway* * *f divided highway, Brdual carriageway* * *autovía n dual carriageway -
58 bolsa de la compra
(n.) = shopping bag, grocery bag, carrier bagEx. In some libraries, shopping bags and briefcases must be deposited in lockers or a left-luggage area in the library foyer to prevent their use in smuggling out items which have not been issued.Ex. Carrying cases, such as briefcases, knapsacks, and grocery bags were the second most common possessions held by patrons working in the library.Ex. Most of England's public footpaths will have at least one sloe bush on its route, and a very pleasant afternoon can be spent foraging the hedgerows for a carrier-bag full.* * *(n.) = shopping bag, grocery bag, carrier bagEx: In some libraries, shopping bags and briefcases must be deposited in lockers or a left-luggage area in the library foyer to prevent their use in smuggling out items which have not been issued.
Ex: Carrying cases, such as briefcases, knapsacks, and grocery bags were the second most common possessions held by patrons working in the library.Ex: Most of England's public footpaths will have at least one sloe bush on its route, and a very pleasant afternoon can be spent foraging the hedgerows for a carrier-bag full.* * *shopping bag -
59 bolsa para la compra
(n.) = shopping bag, carrier bagEx. In some libraries, shopping bags and briefcases must be deposited in lockers or a left-luggage area in the library foyer to prevent their use in smuggling out items which have not been issued.Ex. Most of England's public footpaths will have at least one sloe bush on its route, and a very pleasant afternoon can be spent foraging the hedgerows for a carrier-bag full.* * *(n.) = shopping bag, carrier bagEx: In some libraries, shopping bags and briefcases must be deposited in lockers or a left-luggage area in the library foyer to prevent their use in smuggling out items which have not been issued.
Ex: Most of England's public footpaths will have at least one sloe bush on its route, and a very pleasant afternoon can be spent foraging the hedgerows for a carrier-bag full. -
60 camino muy largo
(n.) = circuitous routeEx. Community information can reach the individual local authority by circuitous routes involving a whole series of intermediary disseminators.* * *(n.) = circuitous routeEx: Community information can reach the individual local authority by circuitous routes involving a whole series of intermediary disseminators.
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