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1 igualdad

f.

1 equality (equivalencia).

en igualdad de condiciones on equal terms

igualdad de derechos equal rights

igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities

2 sameness.

3 equation.

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igualdad

► nombre femenino

1 equality

2 (de superficie) levelness

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en igualdad de condiciones,... all things being equal,...

estar en igualdad de condiciones to be on equal terms

igualdad de derechos equal rights

igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities

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noun f.

equality

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SF

1) (=equivalencia) equality

igualdad de derechos — equal rights

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

igualdad de salario — equal pay

en igualdad de condiciones — on an equal basis, on an equal footing

2) (=uniformidad) [de superficie] evenness; [de rasgos, formas] similarity

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femenino equality

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

en igualdad de condiciones — on equal terms

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= equity, parity, equality, equitability.

Ex. It covers selected news reports which include the president's programme, power for youth services workers, pay equity, and equity in information services.

Ex. The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.

Ex. The national ethos is much more egalitarian than it was and more and more appeals can successfully be made to the argument of equality in political discussion.

Ex. These variables ensured equitability by virtue of enabling each department to acquire the same percentage of the literature published in its field.

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* concienciacion de la igualdad de sexos = gender awareness.

* directiva sobre la igualdad de trato = equal treatment directive.

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

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

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

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

* igualdad de acceso = equity of access.

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

* igualdad de derechos = equal rights, equality of rights.

* igualdad de género = gender equality, sex equality, sexual equality.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* igualdad de poder = parity of power.

* igualdad de retribución = equal pay.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable = equal pay for equal work, equal pay for comparable work.

* igualdad de tratamiento = fairness.

* igualdad de trato = equal treatment.

* igualdad entre las razas = race equality.

* igualdad entre los sexos = gender equality, sex equality, sexual equality.

* igualdad racial = race equality, racial equality.

* igualdad retributiva = equal pay.

* igualdad social = social equity.

* leyes sobre la igualdad = equity laws.

* principio de igualdad, el = egalitarian principle, the.

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femenino equality

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

en igualdad de condiciones — on equal terms

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= equity, parity, equality, equitability.

Ex: It covers selected news reports which include the president's programme, power for youth services workers, pay equity, and equity in information services.

Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.

Ex: The national ethos is much more egalitarian than it was and more and more appeals can successfully be made to the argument of equality in political discussion.

Ex: These variables ensured equitability by virtue of enabling each department to acquire the same percentage of the literature published in its field.

* concienciacion de la igualdad de sexos = gender awareness.

* directiva sobre la igualdad de trato = equal treatment directive.

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

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

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

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

* igualdad de acceso = equity of access.

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

* igualdad de derechos = equal rights, equality of rights.

* igualdad de género = gender equality, sex equality, sexual equality.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* igualdad de poder = parity of power.

* igualdad de retribución = equal pay.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable = equal pay for equal work, equal pay for comparable work.

* igualdad de tratamiento = fairness.

* igualdad de trato = equal treatment.

* igualdad entre las razas = race equality.

* igualdad entre los sexos = gender equality, sex equality, sexual equality.

* igualdad racial = race equality, racial equality.

* igualdad retributiva = equal pay.

* igualdad social = social equity.

* leyes sobre la igualdad = equity laws.

* principio de igualdad, el = egalitarian principle, the.

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igualdad

feminine

A (equidad) equality

libertad, igualdad, fraternidad liberty, equality, fraternity

igualdad de oportunidades/derechos equal opportunities/rights

por primera vez se enfrentaban en igualdad de condiciones for the first time they faced each other on equal terms o on an equal footing

B ( Mat) equation

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igualdad sustantivo femenino
equality;
◊ igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities;

en igualdad de condiciones on equal terms
igualdad sustantivo femenino
1 (de trato) equality: exigimos igualdad de oportunidades para los minusválidos, we demand equality of opportunity for handicapped people
igualdad ante la ley, equality before the law
en igualdad de condiciones, on equal terms
2 (coincidencia, parecido) similarity: hay mucha igualdad entre ambos equipos, there is a lot of similarity between the two teams

' igualdad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consonancia
- estar
- identidad
- oportunidad
- pie
English:
arm's length
- equal
- equality
- footing
- lobby
- minority
- parity
- sameness
- par
- pay

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igualdad nf

1. [equivalencia] equality;

la igualdad ante la ley equality before the law;

piden un trato de igualdad they are asking for equal treatment;

en igualdad de condiciones on equal terms;

para garantizar la igualdad de condiciones in order to ensure a level playing field;

en pie de igualdad on an equal footing

Comp
igualdad de derechos equal rights;
igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities;

igualdad de retribuciones equal pay;

igualdad de sexos sexual equality

2. [identidad] sameness

3. Mat equation

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igualdad

f equality

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igualdad nf

1) : equality

2) uniformidad: evenness, uniformity

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igualdad n equality

igualdad de derechos equal rights

igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities

Spanish-English dictionary > igualdad
2 oportunidad

f.

opportunity, chance.

aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity

a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity

me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance

es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity

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oportunidad

► nombre femenino

1 opportunity, chance

2 (ganga) bargain

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noun f.

opportunity

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SF

1) (=ocasión) chance, opportunity

darle una/otra oportunidad a algn — to give sb a/another chance

tener la oportunidad de hacer algo — to have a chance to do sth, have the chance of doing sth

no tuvo la oportunidad de ir — he didn't have a chance to go

a o en la primera oportunidad — at the first opportunity

2) (=vez) occasion, time

en dos oportunidades — on two occasions

3) (Jur)

igualdad de oportunidades — equality of opportunity

4)

oportunidades — (=rebajas) bargains

5) (=cualidad) opportuneness, timeliness

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femenino

1)

a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

aprovecha esta oportunidad — make the most of this opportunity

a la primera oportunidad — at the earliest opportunity

tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

b) ( posibilidad) chance

tuve la oportunidad de conocerla — I was fortunate enough to be able to meet her

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

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= chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

Ex. The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

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* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.

* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.

* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.

* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.

* oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.

* oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.

* oportunidad única = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

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femenino

1)

a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

aprovecha esta oportunidad — make the most of this opportunity

a la primera oportunidad — at the earliest opportunity

tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

b) ( posibilidad) chance

tuve la oportunidad de conocerla — I was fortunate enough to be able to meet her

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

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= chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.

* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.

* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.

* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.

* oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.

* oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.

* oportunidad única = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

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oportunidad

feminine

A

1 (momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

en cuanto surja la oportunidad se lo digo I'll tell her as soon as I have the chance o the opportunity

aún no había tenido oportunidad de saludarlo I still hadn't had the chance to say hello to him

aprovecha esta oportunidad, no se te volverá a presentar make the most of this opportunity, you won't get another one like it

paré a la primera oportunidad I stopped at the earliest opportunity o as soon as I could

tiene el don de la oportunidad ( iró); he has a knack of showing up at just the wrong time/putting his foot in it

a la oportunidad la pintan calva seize the opportunity while you can

2 (posibilidad) chance

dame una nueva oportunidad give me another chance

estando allí tuve la oportunidad de conocer a … while there I was fortunate enough to be able to meet …

no tienen igualdad de oportunidades they don't enjoy equal opportunities

3 (en fútbol americano) down

B ( AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder that time o on that occasion he had to give in

en otras oportunidades on other occasions

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oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 (momento oportuno, posibilidad) chance, opportunity;
◊ a la primera oportunidad at the earliest opportunity;

tuve oportunidad (la) de conocerla I got to meet her;
igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities
2 (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion;
◊ en aquella oportunidad that time o on that occasion

oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 opportunity, chance: perdió la oportunidad de su vida, he lost a golden opportunity ➣ Ver nota en opportunity
2 (sección en grandes almacenes) oportunidades, bargains department
' oportunidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desaprovechar
- escapar
- escaparse
- malograr
- mía
- mío
- ninguna
- ninguno
- perder
- terciarse
- última
- último
- aprovechar
- chance
- dar
- desperdiciar
- farrear
- magnífico
- mano
- ofrecer
- pasar
- presentar
English:
alert
- avail
- blow
- break
- bungle
- chance
- fact
- forfeit
- gazump
- hang back
- job opportunity
- jump at
- last
- leap at
- lifetime
- miss
- offer
- opening
- opportunity
- parting
- pass up
- present
- second
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- skill
- snap up
- snatch
- squander
- take
- throw away
- wait
- waste
- afford
- get
- go
- golden
- jump
- life
- now
- slip
- wild

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oportunidad nf

1. [momento adecuado] opportunity;

aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity;

no pienso desaprovechar la oportunidad I don't intend to waste the opportunity;

ahora es la oportunidad para planteárselo now is the right moment to put it to her;

es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity

2. [posibilidad] chance, opportunity;

me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance;

a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity;

me surgió esta oportunidad y decidí aprovecharla this opportunity arose and I decided to make the most of it

3. [ocasión, vez] occasion, time;

en esa oportunidad tuve que callarme, pero no lo haré más on that occasion I had to keep quiet, but I won't in future;

como ya dijimos en otras oportunidades… as we have already said on other occasions…

4. [conveniencia] timeliness;

la oportunidad de esta decisión se pudo comprobar unos meses después the timeliness of this decision became apparent a few months later

5.
oportunidades [en gran almacén] bargains;

la sección de oportunidades the bargains section

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oportunidad

f

1 opportunity;

oportunidad de gol DEP chance to score

2

:

oportunidades pl COM sales

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oportunidad nf

: opportunity, chance

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oportunidad n

1. (circunstancia) opportunity [pl. opportunities] / chance

deberías aprovechar esta oportunidad you should make the most of this opportunity

2. (ganga) bargain

Spanish-English dictionary > oportunidad
3 bota

f.

1 boot.

morir con las botas puestas (figurative) to die with one's boots on

ponerse las botas (informal figurative) to stuff one's face (comiendo)

con este negocio nos vamos a poner las botas we're going to make a fortune with this business

botas de agua gumboots, wellingtons (British)

botas camperas cowboy boots

botas de esquí ski boots

botas de fútbol soccer o football boots (British)

botas de goma rubber boots, wellingtons (British)

botas de montaña climbing boots

botas de montar riding boots

2 small wineskin.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: botar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: botar.

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bota

► nombre femenino

1 (de vino) wineskin

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bota

► nombre femenino

1 boot

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ponerse las botas familiar to stuff oneself

botas de agua gum boots, US rubber boots, wellingtons boots, wellingtons

botas de esquí / botas de esquiar ski boots

botas militares jackboots

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noun f.

boot

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SF

1) (=calzado) boot

- morir con las botas puestas

- ponerse las botas

botas camperas — cowboy boots

botas de agua — gumboots, wellingtons ( esp Brit), rubber boots ( esp EEUU)

botas de campaña — cowboy boots

botas de esquí — ski boots

botas de fútbol — football boots

botas de goma, botas de hule — Méx gumboots, wellingtons ( esp Brit), rubber boots ( esp EEUU)

botas de media caña — ankle boots

botas de montaña — mountain boots

botas de montar — riding boots

2)

bota de vino — wineskin bottle

3) (=tonel) large barrel

4) (=medida) 516 litres

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femenino

1) ( calzado) boot

botas de caña alta/de media caña — knee-high/calf-length boots

colgar las botas — to hang up one's boots

morir con las botas puestas — to die with one's boots on

ponerse las botas — (Esp fam)

como pagaba la compañía se pusieron las botas — the company was paying so they really made pigs of themselves

- botas de agua

- botas de esquiar or de esquí

- botas de montar

2) ( para vino) small wineskin

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= boot.

Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

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* bota de combate = combat boot.

* bota de fútbol = football boot.

* botas de fútbol = soccer cleats.

* botas de pescador = waders.

* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.

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femenino

1) ( calzado) boot

botas de caña alta/de media caña — knee-high/calf-length boots

colgar las botas — to hang up one's boots

morir con las botas puestas — to die with one's boots on

ponerse las botas — (Esp fam)

como pagaba la compañía se pusieron las botas — the company was paying so they really made pigs of themselves

- botas de agua

- botas de esquiar or de esquí

- botas de montar

2) ( para vino) small wineskin

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= boot.

Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

* bota de combate = combat boot.

* bota de fútbol = football boot.

* botas de fútbol = soccer cleats.

* botas de pescador = waders.

* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.

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bota

feminine

A (calzado) boot

botas de caña alta knee-high boots

botas de media caña calf-length boots

colgar las botas to hang up one's boots

morir con las botas puestas to die with one's boots on

ponerse las botas ( fam): con ese contrato se están poniendo las botas they're raking it in with that contract ( colloq)

como pagaba la compañía se pusieron las botas the company was paying so they really made pigs of themselves

Compuestos:

● botas camperas

fpl knee-high leather boots (pl)

● botas de agua

fpl gum boots (pl), rubber boots (pl) ( AmE), wellingtons (pl) ( BrE)

● botas de esquiar or de esquí

fpl ski boots (pl)

● botas de goma or de lluvia

fpl botas de agua

● botas de montar

fpl riding boots (pl)

● botas de pesca

fpl wading boots pl

● botas de trekking

fpl walking boots pl

● botas de vadeo

fpl wading boots pl

● botas pantaneras

fpl ( Col) botas de agua

● botas para caminar

fpl walking boots pl

● botas tejanas

fpl cowboy boots (pl)

B (para vino) small wineskin

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Del verbo botar: ( conjugate botar)

bota es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
bota
botar
bota sustantivo femenino
1 ( calzado) boot;
◊ botas de caña alta/de media caña knee-high/calf-length boots;

botas de agua rubber boots, wellingtons (BrE);
botas de esquí/montar ski/riding boots
2 ( para vino) small wineskin
botar ( conjugate botar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ barco› to launch
2 ‹ pelota› to bounce
3 (AmL exc RPl) ( tirar) to throw … out;
◊ no lo botes al suelo don't throw it on the ground;

bótalo a la basura chuck o throw it out (colloq);
bota el dinero to throw your money away
4 (AmL exc RPl fam)
a) ( echar — de lugar) to throw … out (colloq);

(— de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq)
b) ( abandonar) ‹novio/novia› to chuck (colloq), to ditch (colloq);

‹marido/esposa› to leave;
◊ el tren nos dejó botados we missed the train

5 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( derribar) ‹puerta/árbol› to knock down;
‹botella/taza› to knock over;
◊ no empujes que me botas stop pushing, you're going to knock me over

6 (AmL exc RPl) ( perder) ‹aceite/gasolina› to leak
verbo intransitivo (Esp) [ pelota] to bounce
botarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc CS fam)
a) ( apresurarse) to rush

b) ( arrojarse) to jump

bota sustantivo femenino
1 boot
2 (de vino) wineskin
3 botas de agua, rubber boots, wellingtons
♦ Locuciones: figurado ponerse las botas, (sacar beneficio) to make a killing
(atiborrarse) to stuff oneself
botar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una persona) to jump
2 (un objeto) to bounce
II verbo transitivo
1 Náut to launch
2 (un balón, pelota) to bounce
3 LAm (echar de un lugar, despedir) to throw o chuck out
' bota' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
taco
- botín
- caña
- empinar
English:
boot
- bootstrap
- bouncy
- high tops
- ski boot
- surgical
- wellington (boot)

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bota nf

1. [calzado] boot;

Comp

colgar las botas to hang up one's boots;

Comp

morir con las botas puestas to die with one's boots on;

Comp
Fam
ponerse las botas [comiendo] to stuff one's face;

con este negocio nos vamos a poner las botas we're going to make a fortune with this business;

Comp
Am
los tiene a todos abajo de la bota he has everyone under his thumb

Comp
botas de agua gumboots, Br wellingtons;
botas camperas cowboy boots;

botas de caña alta knee-length boots;
Méx, Ven botas de caucho gumboots, Br wellingtons;
botas de esquí o esquiar ski boots;

botas de fútbol Br football boots, US soccer shoes;

botas de goma rubber boots, Br wellingtons;

botas de montaña climbing boots;

botas de montar riding boots;

botas de senderismo hiking o walking boots

2. [de vino] = small leather container for wine

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bota

1 f de vino wineskin

bota

2 f boot;

ponerse las botas fig fam coin it fam, rake it in fam ; ( comer mucho) make a pig of o.s. fam ;

morir con las botas puestas fig die with one’s boots on;

colgar las botas DEP hang up one’s boots

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bota nf

1) : boot

2) : wineskin

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bota n (calzado) boot

llevaba botas de goma he was wearing wellington boots

ponerse las botas to stuff yourself

se puso las botas de marisco he stuffed himself with seafood

Spanish-English dictionary > bota
4 competición

f.

1 competition, contest, tourney, meet.

2 corrivalry, striving.

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competición

► nombre femenino

1 competition, contest

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FRASEOLOGÍA

espíritu de competición competitive spirit

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noun f.

1) competition

2) contest

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SF

1) (=enfrentamiento) competition

deporte de competición — competitive sport

2) (=concurso) competition, contest

mañana comenzará la competición de tiro con arco — the archery competition starts tomorrow

acaba de comenzar la competición electoral — the electoral race has begun

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femenino (Esp)

a) ( acción)

espíritu/juegos de competición — competitive spirit/games

b) (Dep) ( certamen) competition

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= competition, race, joust.

Ex. There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.

Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

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* coche de competición = competition car.

* competición atlética = athletic competition.

* competición de fútbol = football competition.

* competición deportiva = athletic contest, sport(s) competition.

* competición de snowboarding = snowboarding competition.

* competición ecuestre = equestrian event, equestrian competition.

* esquí de competición = downhill skiing.

* partido de competición = club game.

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femenino (Esp)

a) ( acción)

espíritu/juegos de competición — competitive spirit/games

b) (Dep) ( certamen) competition

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= competition, race, joust.

Ex: There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.

Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

* coche de competición = competition car.

* competición atlética = athletic competition.

* competición de fútbol = football competition.

* competición deportiva = athletic contest, sport(s) competition.

* competición de snowboarding = snowboarding competition.

* competición ecuestre = equestrian event, equestrian competition.

* esquí de competición = downhill skiing.

* partido de competición = club game.

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competición

feminine

( Esp)

1

(acción): juegos de competición competitive games

espíritu de competición competitive spirit

2 ( Dep) (certamen) competition

Compuestos:

● competición de atletismo

track and field meet ( AmE), athletics meeting ( BrE)

● competición de atletismo en or de pista

track meet ( AmE), track events competition ( BrE)

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competición sustantivo femenino (Esp)
a) ( rivalidad):

◊ espíritu de competición competitive spirit

b) ( certamen) competition

competición sustantivo femenino competition, contest
' competición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carrera
- concursante
- concurso
- descalificar
- perder
- preliminar
- premio
- prueba
- punto
- tercera
- tercero
- abandonar
- abandono
- atlético
- juvenil
- preparar
- retirada
- retirar
- sonar
- vencedor
English:
ahead
- cutthroat
- dark horse
- diving
- eliminate
- event
- overall
- photo finish
- competition
- contest

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competición nf

1. [deportiva] competition

Comp
competición deportiva sports competition; Dep competición por puntos points competition
2. [entre empresas, grupos] competition;

la competición electoral the electoral contest;

hay una dura competición por obtener un ascenso there is fierce competition for promotion

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competición

f DEP competition

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competición nf, pl - ciones : competition

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competición n competition / contest

Spanish-English dictionary > competición
5 con clavos

(adj.) = hobnailed

Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

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(adj.) = hobnailed

Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

Spanish-English dictionary > con clavos
6 con tachuelas

(adj.) = hobnailed

Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

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(adj.) = hobnailed

Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

Spanish-English dictionary > con tachuelas
7 grilletes y cadenas

(n.) = balls and chains

Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

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(n.) = balls and chains

Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

Spanish-English dictionary > grilletes y cadenas
8 juego limpio

m.

fair play.

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fair game

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(n.) = fair play

Ex. These values include such things as individualism, notions of fair play, & devotion to the principle of equality of opportunity.

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(n.) = fair play

Ex: These values include such things as individualism, notions of fair play, & devotion to the principle of equality of opportunity.

Spanish-English dictionary > juego limpio
9 libertad de pensamiento

(n.) = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought

Ex. The aim is to provide varied information and to put it at the disposal of all different kinds of readers, thus contributing to equality of opportunity and freedom of thought.

Ex. Librarians must turn to their own communities for the best defences against any restrictions in the freedom to read and think.

Ex. Because true censorship restricts freedom of information, public libraries must promote free thought and free speech through free books.

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(n.) = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought

Ex: The aim is to provide varied information and to put it at the disposal of all different kinds of readers, thus contributing to equality of opportunity and freedom of thought.

Ex: Librarians must turn to their own communities for the best defences against any restrictions in the freedom to read and think.

Ex: Because true censorship restricts freedom of information, public libraries must promote free thought and free speech through free books.

Spanish-English dictionary > libertad de pensamiento
10 tobillo

m.

ankle.

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tobillo

► nombre masculino

1 ankle

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noun m.

ankle

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SM ankle

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masculino ankle

no llegarle a alguien ni al tobillo or a los tobillos: no le llega ni al tobillo a Ricardo — he is nowhere near as good as Ricardo, he can't hold a candle to Ricardo

* * *

= ankle.

Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

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* hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* metido hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

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masculino ankle

no llegarle a alguien ni al tobillo or a los tobillos: no le llega ni al tobillo a Ricardo — he is nowhere near as good as Ricardo, he can't hold a candle to Ricardo

* * *

= ankle.

Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

* hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* metido hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

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tobillo

masculine

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

ankle

no te/le llega ni al tobillo or a los tobillos he's not even fit to tie your/her shoelaces o ( BrE) bootlaces ( colloq)

juega bien, pero no le llega ni al tobillo a Ricardo he's a good player but he is nowhere near as good as Ricardo o he can't hold a candle to Ricardo

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tobillo sustantivo masculino
ankle
tobillo sustantivo masculino ankle
torcerse el tobillo, to twist one's ankle
' tobillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
torcer
- torcerse
- esguince
- pulsera
English:
ankle
- ankle bone
- inflamed
- sprain
- strain
- turn
- twist
- hurt

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tobillo nm

ankle

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tobillo

m ankle

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tobillo nm

: ankle

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tobillo n ankle

Spanish-English dictionary > tobillo
11 zapatillas de clavos

(n.) = spikes

Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

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(n.) = spikes

Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

Spanish-English dictionary > zapatillas de clavos
12 carrera1

¹ = race.

Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

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* bicicleta de carreras = racing bike.

* bici de carreras = racing bike.

* carrera a pie = foot race.

* carrera armamentista, la = arms race, the.

* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.

* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.

* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.

* carrera de entrenamiento = training run.

* carrera de motocross = motocross race.

* carrera de motos = motorcycle racing.

* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.

* carrera de relevos = relay race, relay race.

* carrera de sacos = sack race, potato sack race.

* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race, three-legged race.

* carrera informal = fun run.

* carrera pedestre = foot race.

* carrera presidencial = presidential race.

* carreras = racing.

* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.

* carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.

* circuito de carreras = race track.

* coche de carreras = competition car.

* corredor de carreras = race driver.

Spanish-English dictionary > carrera1
13 carrera

f.

1 race.

carreras races, racing

¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?

carrera armamentística o de armamentos arms race

carrera de caballos horse race

carrera de coches motor race

carrera contrarreloj time trial (en ciclismo)

la carrera espacial the space race

carrera de fondo long-distance race

carrera de obstáculos steeplechase

carrera de relevos relay (race)

2 university course (estudios).

hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university)

cuando acabes la carrera when you finish your studies

3 career.

hacer carrera to succeed (in life) (triunfar)

4 route (trayecto).

5 ride.

¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?

6 ladder (British), run (United States).

7 stroke (Tec) (de émbolo).

8 run.

9 parting (en el pelo). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)

10 run in stocking, run in hose, run, ladder.

11 travel, sliding gap.

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carrera

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) run

2 (trayecto - de desfile) route; (- de taxi) ride, journey; (- de planeta) course

3 (camino) road

4 DEPORTE race

■ ganó la carrera she won the race

5 (estudios) degree course, university education

■ hacer la carrera de medicina to study medicine

■ ¿qué carrera hiciste? what did you study at University?, US what did you major in?

6 (profesión) career

■ quiere una carrera en el teatro he wants a career in the theatre

■ es una mujer de carrera she's a career woman

7 (de media) ladder, US run

8 (calle) street, avenue

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la carrera in a hurry

dar carrera a alguien to pay for somebody's studies

darse una carrera to hurry, run as fast as one can

de carrera figurado parrot fashion

hacer carrera figurado to get on

hacer carrera en la vida figurado to succeed in life

hacer la carrera eufemístico to walk the streets

no poder hacer carrera con/de alguien not to be able to do a thing with somebody

■ Mariano es muy cabezota y no se puede hacer carrera de él Mariano is so stubborn that you can't get anywhere with him

tomar carrera to take a run

carrera contra reloj race against the clock

carrera de armamentos / carrera armamentística arms race

carrera de caballos horse race

carrera de coches / carrera de automóviles car race

carrera de fondo long-distance race

carrera de medio fondo middle-distance race

carrera de relevos relay race

carrera de vallas hurdle race

carrera diplomática diplomatic career

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noun f.

1) run

2) race

3) course

4) career

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SF

1) (=acción) (tb Béisbol) run

tuvimos que pegarnos una carrera para no perder el tren — we had to run for it so as not to miss the train

emprendí una loca carrera en dirección a la salida — I made a mad dash o rush for the exit

¿nos echamos una carrera hasta el muro? — race you to the wall!

nos fuimos de una carrera y llegamos en cinco minutos — we ran for it o rushed over and got there in five minutes

- a la carrera

consiguieron escapar a la carrera — they managed to make a quick getaway

siento tener que dar explicaciones tan a la carrera — I'm sorry to have to explain in such a rush

tuvo que hacer el trabajo a la carrera — he had to rush through the job o do the job in a rush

- a carrera tendida

carrera de aterrizaje — landing run

carrera de despegue — take-off run

carrera del oro — gold rush

2) (=competición) race

las carreras de Fórmula 1 — Formula 1 races

carrera armamentista, carrera armamentística — arms race

carrera campo a través — cross country race

carrera ciclista — (bi)cycle race

carrera contrarreloj — (lit) time trial; (fig) race against time

carrera corta — dash, sprint

carrera de armamentos — arms race

carrera de caballos — horse race

carrera de coches — motor race

carrera de ensacados — Cono Sur sack race

carrera de fondo — long-distance race

carrera de galgos — greyhound race

la Carrera de Indias — ( Hist) the Indies run

carrera de medio fondo — middle-distance race

carrera de obstáculos — (Atletismo, Equitación) steeplechase; [para niños] obstacle race

carrera de relevos — relay, relay race

carrera de resistencia — long-distance race

carrera de sacos — sack race

carrera de vallas — (Atletismo) hurdles; (Equitación) steeplechase

carrera espacial — space race

carrera pedestre — walking race

carrera popular — fun run

3) (tb: carrera universitaria) (university) course

no sabe qué hará cuando termine la carrera — he doesn't know what he'll do after university o when he finishes his course

está en primero de carrera — she's in her first year (at university)

quiere que sus hijos estudien una carrera — she wants her children to go to university

había comenzado a estudiar la carrera de Medicina — she had started studying medicine

• dar carrera a algn — to pay sb through college

• hacer una carrera, estoy haciendo la carrera de Económicas — I'm doing a degree in economics

• tener carrera — to have a (university) degree

carrera de ciencias — science degree

carrera de letras — arts degree

4) (tb: carrera profesional) career

tuvo una brillante carrera como actriz — she had an outstanding career as an actress

se encuentra en uno de los momentos más difíciles de su carrera política — this is one of the most difficult moments of her political career

• diplomático de carrera — career diplomat

militar de carrera — career officer

• hacer carrera — to advance one's career, pursue a career

quiso hacer carrera en el partido — he tried to pursue a career o advance his career in the party

muchos prefieren hacer carrera en el extranjero — many prefer to pursue careers abroad

- hacer carrera de o con algn

no hago carrera con este niño — I can't make any headway o I'm getting nowhere with this child

- hacer la carrera

carrera artística — [de actor] career as an actor; [de pintor, escultor] artistic career

carrera cinematográfica — film career

carrera literaria — literary career, career as a writer

carrera militar — career as a soldier, military career

carrera política — political career, career as a politician

5) [en medias] run, ladder

6) (=recorrido) [de desfile] route; [de taxi] ride, journey; [de barco] run, route; [de estrella, planeta] course

la carrera del sol — the course of the sun

7) (=avenida) avenue

8) (Mec) [de émbolo] stroke; [de válvula] lift

carrera ascendente — upstroke

carrera descendente — downstroke

9) (=hilera) row, line; [de ladrillos] course

10) (=viga) beam, rafter

11) (Mús) run

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femenino

1) (Dep) ( competición) race

carrera de caballos — horse race

las carreras — the races

la carrera de los 100 metros vallas — the 100 meters hurdles

te echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you

- carrera armamentista or -tística

- carrera contra reloj

- carrera de armamentos

- carrera de fondo

- carrera de obstáculos

- carrera de postas or de relevos

- carrera de sacos or de costales or de embolsados or de ensacados

- carrera espacial

2)

a) (fam) ( corrida)

tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)

darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can

me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)

a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part

b) (Esp fam)

hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)

3)

a) (Educ) degree course

seguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree

está haciendo la carrera de Derecho — he's doing a degree in law

tiene la carrera de Física(s) — she has a degree in physics

dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university

les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university

b) (profesión, trayectoria) career

es una mujer de carrera — she's a career woman

un diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer

hizo su carrera en el cuerpo diplomático — he pursued a career in the diplomatic corps

hacer carrera — to carve out a career

no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine

- carrera media/superior

4) ( recorrido)

a) ( de taxi) ride, journey

b) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)

hacer carrera — to travel

- carrera ascendente/descendente

5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)

6) ( en nombres de calles) street

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femenino

1) (Dep) ( competición) race

carrera de caballos — horse race

las carreras — the races

la carrera de los 100 metros vallas — the 100 meters hurdles

te echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you

- carrera armamentista or -tística

- carrera contra reloj

- carrera de armamentos

- carrera de fondo

- carrera de obstáculos

- carrera de postas or de relevos

- carrera de sacos or de costales or de embolsados or de ensacados

- carrera espacial

2)

a) (fam) ( corrida)

tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)

darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can

me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)

a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part

b) (Esp fam)

hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)

3)

a) (Educ) degree course

seguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree

está haciendo la carrera de Derecho — he's doing a degree in law

tiene la carrera de Física(s) — she has a degree in physics

dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university

les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university

b) (profesión, trayectoria) career

es una mujer de carrera — she's a career woman

un diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer

hizo su carrera en el cuerpo diplomático — he pursued a career in the diplomatic corps

hacer carrera — to carve out a career

no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine

- carrera media/superior

4) ( recorrido)

a) ( de taxi) ride, journey

b) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)

hacer carrera — to travel

- carrera ascendente/descendente

5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)

6) ( en nombres de calles) street

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carrera¹

¹ = race.

Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.

* bicicleta de carreras = racing bike.

* bici de carreras = racing bike.

* carrera a pie = foot race.

* carrera armamentista, la = arms race, the.

* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.

* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.

* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.

* carrera de entrenamiento = training run.

* carrera de motocross = motocross race.

* carrera de motos = motorcycle racing.

* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.

* carrera de relevos = relay race, relay race.

* carrera de sacos = sack race, potato sack race.

* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race, three-legged race.

* carrera informal = fun run.

* carrera pedestre = foot race.

* carrera presidencial = presidential race.

* carreras = racing.

* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.

* carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.

* circuito de carreras = race track.

* coche de carreras = competition car.

* corredor de carreras = race driver.

carrera²

² = career, career pattern, course of study.

Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.

Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.

Ex: The notion that a course of study, whether academic or vocational/technical, prepares a person for a lifetime career is outdated and dangerous.

* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.

* carrera académica = academic career.

* carrera política = political career.

* carrera profesional = career choice, professional career.

* carrera universitaria = university career, degree programme, academic major.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* * *

carrera

feminine

A ( Dep) (competición) race

carrera de caballos horse race

las carreras the races

la carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdles

carrera ciclista cycle race

todavía quedan en carrera 124 competidores there are still 124 competitors in the race

te echo or ( RPl) te juego una carrera I'll race you

Compuestos:

● carrera armamentista or armamentística

arms race

● carrera contra reloj

( Dep) time trial

una carrera contra reloj para salvar el monumento a race against time o against the clock to save the monument

● carrera de armamentos

arms race

● carrera de costales

( Col) sack race

● carrera de embolsados

( RPl) sack race

● carrera de ensacados

( Chi) sack race

● carrera de fondo

long-distance race

● carrera de obstáculos

( Equ) steeplechase; (en atletismo) steeplechase; (para niños) obstacle race

● carrera de persecución

pursuit race

● carrera de relevos or ( AmL tb) de postas

relay race

● carrera de regularidad

rally

● carrera de resistencia

long-distance race

● carrera de sacos

sack race

● carrera de tres pies

three-legged race

● carrera de trotones

sulky o harness race

● carrera espacial

space race

● carrera pedestre

footrace

● carrera popular

fun run

● carreras cuatreras

fpl gaucho horse races (pl)

B

1 ( fam)

(corrida): tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren we'll have to get moving o get a move on if we want to catch the train ( colloq)

darse or pegarse una carrera to run as fast as one can, run like the clappers ( BrE colloq)

me fui de una carrera a casa de la abuela I tore o raced o rushed round to my grandmother's house ( colloq)

a la carreraor a las carreras: siempre anda a las carreras she's always in a hurry o rush

se llevó el dinero y huyó a la carrera he took the money and ran

hice la última parte a las carreras I really rushed through the last part

tomar carrera to take a run-up

2

( Esp fam): hacer la carrera to work as a prostitute, turn tricks ( AmE sl)

hace la carrera por las Ramblas she works her beat o turns tricks along the Ramblas (sl)

C

1 ( Educ) degree course

seguir or hacer una carrera universitaria to do a degree course, to study for a degree

está haciendo la carrera de Derecho he's doing a degree in law o a law degree

tiene la carrera de Físicas she has a degree in physics

cuando termine la carrera piensa colocarse de profesora when she finishes her studies o degree o when she graduates she intends to get a job as teacher

dejó la carrera a medias he dropped out halfway through college ( AmE), he dropped out halfway through university o through his degree course ( BrE)

muy pocos podían dar carrera a sus hijos very few people could afford to put their children through college ( AmE) o ( BrE) university

2 (profesión, trayectoria) career

es una mujer de carrera she's a career woman

un diplomático/militar de carrera a career diplomat/officer

hizo su carrera en el cuerpo diplomático he pursued a career in the diplomatic corps

hacer carrera to carve out a career

empieza a hacer carrera en el cine she is beginning to make a name for herself in movies

no poder hacer carrera de or con algn: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío I can't do a thing with this son of mine

Compuestos:

● carrera media

three-year university course

● carrera superior

five-year university course

D (recorrido)

1 (de taxi) ride, journey

el importe de la carrera hasta el aeropuerto the fare to the airport

2 (de un desfile) route

3 ( Astron) course

4

( AmL) (en baloncesto): hacer carrera to travel

5 ( Auto, Mec) (del émbolo) stroke

Compuestos:

● carrera ascendente

upstroke

● carrera descendente

downstroke

E

1 (de puntos) row; (en la media) run, ladder ( BrE)

2 (Col, Ven) (en el pelo) part ( AmE), parting ( BrE)

¿de qué lado te haces la carrera? which side do you part your hair on?

F ( Arquit, Const) joist

G

1 (en nombres de calles) street ( that was once a main route out of town)

2 (en Col) street ( which runs from north to south)

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carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (Dep) ( competición) race;
◊ carrera de caballos horse race;

la carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdles;
te echo una carrera I'll race you;
carrera de armamentos arms race;
carrera contra reloj (Dep) time trial;
carrera de fondo long-distance race;
carrera de postas o relevos relay race
2 (fam) ( corrida): darse or pegarse una carrera to run as fast as one can;
◊ me fui de una carrera a su casa I raced o rushed round to her house (colloq);

a la(s) carrera(s) in a rush
3
a) (Educ) degree course;

◊ está haciendo la carrera de Derecho he's doing a degree in law

b) (profesión, trayectoria) career;

◊ un diplomático de carrera a career diplomat;

carrera media/superior three-year/five-year university course
4 ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE);
( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (en una media) run, ladder
2 (competición) race: te echo una carrera, I'll race you
carrera contrarreloj, race against the clock
carrera de armamentos, arms race
(de caballos) horse race
3 (estudios universitarios) degree
carrera técnica, technical degree
4 (profesión) career, profession
5 (trayecto en taxi) journey
♦ Locuciones: a la carrera, in a hurry
' carrera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- acabar
- año
- antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- comprometer
- conquistar
- cumbre
- disputar
- Ecuador
- hacer
- obstáculo
- plenitud
- relevo
- rutilante
- sprint
- terminar
- trayectoria
- truncar
- ventaja
- vivir
- abandono
- accidentado
- acortar
- ascender
- auge
- auto
- automovilístico
- cima
- clasificar
- contrarreloj
- cross
- culminación
- culminante
- descolgar
- diplomacia
- diplomático
- eliminatoria
- encabezar
- enfermería
- estudiar
- fondo
- huincha
- largar
- llenar
- magisterio
- mentalizar
- participante
- peleado
- regata
English:
academic
- arms race
- blow
- career
- chequered
- circuit
- climax
- clock
- competitor
- course
- dash
- exert
- fall behind
- fortuitous
- fourth
- grandstand
- grueling
- gruelling
- hesitation
- high
- horse
- ladder
- leg
- mad
- obstacle race
- outright
- peak
- prep
- promising
- race
- relay
- run
- sack race
- scramble
- start
- stay
- steeplechase
- win
- drop
- early
- graduate
- hold
- junior
- late
- low
- move
- part
- parting
- professional
- racing

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carrera nf

1. [acción de correr]
me acerqué a la tienda en una carrera I ran down to the shop;

tuve que dar una carrera para atrapar el autobús I had to run to catch the bus;

me di o [m5] pegué una carrera y lo alcancé I ran and managed to catch it;

a carrera abierta o [m5] tendida at full speed;

a la carrera [corriendo] running, at a run;
[rápidamente] fast, quickly; [alocadamente] hastily;
ir a un sitio de una carrera to run somewhere;

tomar carrera to take a Br run-up o US running start

2. [competición] race;

carreras races, racing;

un caballo de carreras a racehorse;

un coche de carreras a racing car;

sólo quedan diez motos en carrera only ten motorbikes are left in the race;

echaron una carrera hasta la puerta they raced each other to the door;

¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?;

varias empresas han entrado en la carrera por ganar el concurso a number of firms have joined the race to win the competition

Comp
carrera armamentística arms race;
carrera de armamentos arms race;

carrera de caballos horse race;

me gustan las carreras de caballos I like horseracing;

carrera ciclista cycle race;

carrera de coches Br motor o US auto race;

carrera contrarreloj [en ciclismo] time trial;
Fig race against the clock; RP carrera de embolsados sack race; Méx carrera de encostalados sack race;
la carrera espacial the space race;

carrera por etapas [en ciclismo] stage race;

carrera de fondo long-distance race;

carrera de fondo en carretera [en ciclismo] road race;

carrera de galgos greyhound race;

carrera hípica horse race;

carrera de medio fondo middle-distance race;

carrera de motos motorcycle race;

me gustan las carreras de motos I like motorcycle racing;

carrera de obstáculos steeplechase;
Fig
este proyecto se ha convertido en una carrera de obstáculos it has been one problem after another with this project;

carrera popular fun run;

carrera de relevos relay (race);

carrera de sacos sack race;

carrera de vallas hurdles race;

carrera de velocidad [en atletismo] sprint

3. [en béisbol, críquet] run

Comp
carrera completa home run
4. [estudios] university course;

hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university);

tengo la carrera de Medicina I'm a medicine graduate, I have a degree in medicine;

¿qué piensas hacer cuando acabes la carrera? what do you want to do when you finish your studies?;

dejar o [m5] abandonar la carrera a medias to drop out of university o US college;

darle (una) carrera a alguien to pay for sb's studies;
Fam Fig
¡vaya carrera lleva tu hijo! your son's got quite a record!

Comp
carrera media = three-year university course (as opposed to normal five-year course);
carrera superior = university course lasting five or six years;

carrera técnica applied science degree

5. [profesión] career;

eligió la carrera de las armas she decided to join the army;

de carrera [de profesión] career;

es diplomático/militar de carrera he's a career diplomat/soldier;

hacer carrera [triunfar] to get on;

está haciendo carrera en el mundo periodístico she's carving out a career for herself as a journalist;
Esp
con estos niños tan rebeldes no se puede hacer carrera you can't do anything with these badly behaved children

6. Comp
Fam
hacer la carrera [prostituirse] to walk the streets

7. [trayecto] route

8. [de taxi] ride;

¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?

9. [en medias] Br ladder, US run;

tener una carrera to have a Br ladder o US run

10. [calle] street, = name of certain streets

11. Náut route

Comp
Hist la Carrera de (las) Indias the Indies run, = trade route between Seville and Spain's American colonies
12. Astron course

13. [hilera] row, line;
[de ladrillos] course
14. Tec [de émbolo] stroke

Comp
carrera ascendente upstroke;
carrera de compresión compression stroke;

carrera descendente downstroke

15. Arquit girder, beam

16. Col, Méx, Ven [en el pelo] Br parting, US part

17. RP [tejido] row

18. ver carrero

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carrera

f

1 race;

a las carreras at top speed; con prisas in a rush;

hacer la carrera fam

de prostituta turn tricks fam, Br

be on the game fam

2 EDU degree course;

dar carrera a alguien put s.o. through college, Br put s.o. through university

3 profesional career;

hacer carrera pursue a career;

militar de carrera professional soldier

4 en béisbol run

5 Méx

en el pelo part, Br

parting

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carrera nf

1) : run, running

a la carrera: at full speed

de carrera: hastily

2) : race

3) : course of study

4) : career, profession

5) : run (in baseball)

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carrera n

1. (competición deportiva) race

¿quién ha ganado la carrera? who won the race?

2. (estudios universitarios) degree

hace la carrera de derecho he's doing a law degree

3. (profesión) career

tuvo mucho éxito a lo largo de su carrera de cantante he was very successful during his singing career

4. (en una media) ladder

llevas una carrera en la media you've got a ladder in your tights

carrera de obstáculos obstacle race

carrera de relevos relay race

carreras de caballos horse racing

Spanish-English dictionary > carrera
14 igualdad de oportunidades

igualdad de oportunidades

equal opportunities

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(n.) = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity

Ex. The British Library Association has issued several statements on recruitment of black librarians and on equal opportunities in employment.

Ex. The LA is committed to combatting discrimination and to promoting equality of opportunities.

Ex. However, too little policy attention is paid to enhancing equity of opportunity for those transitioning from adolescence to young adulthood.

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(n.) = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity

Ex: The British Library Association has issued several statements on recruitment of black librarians and on equal opportunities in employment.

Ex: The LA is committed to combatting discrimination and to promoting equality of opportunities.

Ex: However, too little policy attention is paid to enhancing equity of opportunity for those transitioning from adolescence to young adulthood.

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igualdad de oportunidades

equal opportunities pl

Spanish-English dictionary > igualdad de oportunidades
15 buscar

v.

1 to look.

2 to look for.

busco piso en esta zona I am looking for a flat o (British) apartment in this area (United States)

estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work

se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America

María busca su bolso Mary looks for her purse.

3 to look up.

Busca esa palabra en el diccionario Look up that word in the dictionary.

4 to search for (computing).

El detective buscó incansablemente The detective searched tirelessly.

5 to push, to try the patience of (informal) (provocar).

buscar bronca/camorra to look for trouble

6 to pick up.

voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper

ir a buscar a alguien to pick somebody up

pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine

7 to seek to, to attempt to, to try to, to try how to.

Ese plan busca destruirnos That plan seeks to destroy us.

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buscar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to look for, search for

■ busco un hombre que se llama Pedro I'm looking for a man called Pedro

■ la policía busca un hombre de unos treinta años the police are searching for a man of about thirty

■ hay que buscar una solución al problema we have to find a solution to the problem

2 (en lista, índice etc) to look up

■ búscalo en el diccionario look it up in the dictionary

3 (ir a coger) to go and get, fetch

■ ves a buscar pan go and get some bread

■ busca un médico, ¡rápido! fetch a doctor, quick!

4 (recoger) to pick up

■ iré a buscarte a la estación I'll pick you up at the station, I'll meet you at the station

■ a la una voy a buscar a los chicos al colegio at one o'clock I go to pick the children up from school

5 (intentar conseguir) to try to achieve

■ no sé qué buscan con esto I don't know what they're trying to achieve with this

► verbo intransitivo

1 (mirar) to look

■ he buscado en todas partes I've looked everywhere

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

buscársela familiar to be looking for trouble

■ se la estaba buscando y la encontró she was looking for trouble and she found it

buscarse la vida familiar to try and earn one's living

'Se busca...' "... wanted"

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verb

1) to look for, seek

2) search

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1. VT

1) (=tratar de encontrar)

a) [+ persona, objeto perdido, trabajo] to look for

estuvieron buscando a los montañeros — they were searching for o looking for the mountaineers

llevo meses buscando trabajo — I've been job-hunting for months, I've been looking for a job for months

el ejército busca a un comando enemigo — the army is searching for o looking for an enemy commando unit

el terrorista más buscado del país — the most wanted terrorist in the country

"se busca piso" — "flat wanted"

"chico busca chica" — "boy seeks girl"

el acomodador me buscó un asiento al fondo — the usher found me a seat at the back

las plantas buscan la luz — plants grow towards the light

- buscarle tres pies al gato

- busca y encontrarás

b) [en diccionario, enciclopedia] to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

c) [con la vista] to try to spot, look for

lo busqué entre el público pero no lo vi — I tried to spot him o looked for him in the crowd but I didn't see him

2) (=tratar de conseguir) [+ solución] to try to find

no sé lo que buscas con esa actitud — I don't know what you're aiming to o trying to achieve with that attitude

con esta novela se busca la creación de un estilo diferente — this novel attempts to o aims to create a different style

yo no busco la fama — I'm not looking for fame

solo buscaba su dinero — he was only out for o after her money

como tienen una niña ahora van buscando la parejita — as they've got a girl they're trying for a boy now

• buscar excusas — to make excuses

• buscar hacer algo — to seek to do sth, try to do sth

siempre buscaba hacerlo lo mejor posible — she always sought o tried to do the best possible thing

• ir a buscar algo/a algn, ha ido a buscar una servilleta — she's gone to fetch o get a napkin

ve a buscar a tu madre — go and fetch o get your mother

voy a buscar tabaco — I'll go and get some cigarettes

- buscarla

vino buscando pelea — he was looking for trouble o a fight, he was spoiling for a fight *

- buscar la ruina a algn

este hijo mío me va a buscar la ruina — this son of mine will be the ruin of me

3) (=recoger) to pick up, fetch

¿vais a ir a buscarme a la estación? — are you going to pick me up o fetch me from the station?

vino a buscar sus plantas — she came to pick up o fetch her plants

4) (Inform) to search

5) (=preguntar por) to ask for

¿quién me busca? — who is asking for me?

2.

VI to look

ya puedes dejar de buscar, aquí tienes las llaves — you can stop looking, here are the keys

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

busca en la página 45 — look on page 45

¡busca! — [al perro] fetch!

3.

See:

buscarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( intentar encontrar)

a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to find

no trates de buscar excusas — don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

se busca — wanted

te buscan en la portería — someone is asking for you at reception

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo — try and find an easier way of doing it

b) (en libro, lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

2)

a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up

vengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi

3)

a) ( intentar conseguir)

una ley que busca la igualdad de los sexos — a law which aims to achieve sexual equality

¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?

buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf

el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for
2.
buscar vi to look

busca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
3.
buscarse v pron

1) ( intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

2) < problemas>

no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas — she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) — (fam)

te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)

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= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

Ex. The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.

Ex. Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.

Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex. A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.

Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

Ex. In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.

Ex. If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.

Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.

Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

Ex. A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.

Ex. Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.

Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex. The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.

Ex. This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.

Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.

Ex. Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.

Ex. In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.

Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.

Ex. On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.

Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex. When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

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* buscando = in search of.

* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.

* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.

* buscar apoyo = line up + support.

* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).

* buscar a través de los índices = browse.

* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.

* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.

* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.

* buscar el apoyo de = woo.

* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.

* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* buscar empleo = seek + employment.

* buscar en = sift through, search through.

* buscar en Google = google.

* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.

* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.

* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.

* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.

* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.

* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.

* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.

* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscar los servicios de = engage.

* buscar material = pursue + material.

* buscar oro = pan for + gold.

* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.

* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.

* buscárselo = have it + coming.

* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].

* buscar solución = seek + solution.

* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.

* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.

* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.

* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.

* buscar y encontrar = match.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.

* mandar a buscar = send for.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.

* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( intentar encontrar)

a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to find

no trates de buscar excusas — don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

se busca — wanted

te buscan en la portería — someone is asking for you at reception

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo — try and find an easier way of doing it

b) (en libro, lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

2)

a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up

vengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi

3)

a) ( intentar conseguir)

una ley que busca la igualdad de los sexos — a law which aims to achieve sexual equality

¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?

buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf

el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for
2.
buscar vi to look

busca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
3.
buscarse v pron

1) ( intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

2) < problemas>

no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas — she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) — (fam)

te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)

* * *

= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

Ex: The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.

Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex: A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.

Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

Ex: In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.

Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.

Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.

Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.

Ex: Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.

Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.

Ex: This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.

Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.

Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.

Ex: In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.

Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.

Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.

Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

* buscando = in search of.

* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.

* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.

* buscar apoyo = line up + support.

* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).

* buscar a través de los índices = browse.

* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.

* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.

* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.

* buscar el apoyo de = woo.

* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.

* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* buscar empleo = seek + employment.

* buscar en = sift through, search through.

* buscar en Google = google.

* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.

* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.

* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.

* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.

* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.

* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.

* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.

* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscar los servicios de = engage.

* buscar material = pursue + material.

* buscar oro = pan for + gold.

* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.

* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.

* buscárselo = have it + coming.

* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].

* buscar solución = seek + solution.

* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.

* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.

* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.

* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.

* buscar y encontrar = match.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.

* mandar a buscar = send for.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.

* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.

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buscar [A2 ]

vt

A (intentar encontrar)

1 ‹persona/objeto› to look for; ‹fama/fortuna› to seek; ‹trabajo/apartamento› to look for, try to find; ‹solución› to look for, try to find

lo he buscado en or por todas partes I've looked o searched for it everywhere

no trates de buscar excusas don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

[ S ] se busca wanted

los hombres como él sólo buscan una cosa men like him are only after one thing ( colloq)

te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at reception

las flores buscan la luz flowers grow towards the light

la buscaba con la mirada or los ojos he was trying to spot her

está buscando la oportunidad de vengarse he's looking for a chance to get his own back ( colloq)

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo try and find an easier way of doing it

2 (en un libro, una lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía look up the number in the directory

B

1 (recoger) to collect, pick up

fuimos a buscarlo al aeropuerto we went to pick him up from o fetch him from o collect him from o meet him at the airport

vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things

2 (conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico he went to get a doctor, he fetched a doctor

salió a buscar un taxi/el pan he went to get a taxi/the bread

sube a buscarme las tijeras go up and get me o bring me o fetch me the scissors

C

1

(intentar conseguir): una ley que busca la igualdad de (los) sexos a law which aims to achieve sexual equality o equality between the sexes

¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?

tiene cuatro hijas y busca el varón ( fam); she has four girls and she's trying for a boy

buscar + INF to try to + INF, set out to + INF

el libro busca destruir ese mito the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

2 (provocar) ‹bronca/camorra› to look for

siempre están buscando pelea they're always looking o spoiling for a fight

me está buscando y me va a encontrar he's looking for trouble and he's going to get it

■ buscar

vi

to look

busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? have you looked properly?, have you had a proper look?

¡busca! ¡busca! (a un perro) fetch!

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás seek and ye shall find

■ buscarse

v pron

A (intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse a alguien que le cuidara los niños she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

B ‹complicaciones/problemas›

no quiero buscarme complicaciones I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) ( fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it ( colloq)

no te quejes, la verdad es que te la buscaste don't complain, the truth is you had it coming to you o you brought it on yourself ( colloq)

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Multiple Entries:
buscar
buscar algo
buscar ( conjugate buscar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( intentar encontrar) to look for;

‹fama/fortuna› to seek;
◊ te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at reception

b) (en libro, lista) to look up;

◊ busca el número en la guía look up the number in the directory

2
a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up;

◊ fui a buscarlo al aeropuerto ( para traerlo — en coche) I went to pick him up from the airport;

(— en tren, a pie) I went to meet him at the airport;
◊ vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir) to get;

◊ yo le busqué trabajo I found him a job;

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi he went to get a doctor/a taxi;
¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
verbo intransitivo
to look;
◊ busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer

buscarse verbo pronominal
1 ( intentar encontrar) to look for
2 ‹ problemas› to ask for;
◊ no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas I don't want any trouble;

tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right;
buscársela(s) (fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
buscar verbo transitivo
1 to look for
2 (en la enciclopedia, en el diccionario) to look up
3 (conseguir, traer) to fetch: ve a buscar un poco de agua, go and fetch some water
4 (recoger cosas) to collect
(recoger personas) to pick up: fue a buscarme al trabajo, she picked me up from work
' buscar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- condicionamiento
- ir
- mirar
- sistema
- tienta
- aguja
- andar
- bronca
- camorra
- colocación
- pelea
- perro
- recoger
- refugio
- trabajo
- venir
English:
advertise
- collect
- dig around
- down-market
- expressly
- fetch
- fish
- forage
- fumble
- get
- go for
- hunt
- instrumental
- kerb-crawl
- look
- look for
- look out for
- look up
- meet
- needle
- pick
- pick up
- prospect
- pursue
- scout around
- search
- search for
- seek
- seek after
- spoil for
- want
- afield
- call
- collection
- court
- dig
- feel
- ferry
- go
- grope
- house
- job
- nook
- scout
- send
- trouble
- woo

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buscar

♦ vt

1. [para encontrar] to look for, to search for;
[provecho, beneficio propio, fortuna] to seek;
busco apartamento en esta zona I am looking for Br a flat o US an apartment in this area;

estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work;

la policía busca a los terroristas the police are searching o hunting for the terrorists;

lo busqué, pero no lo encontré I looked o hunted for it, but I couldn't find it;

¿me ayudas a buscar las llaves? can you help me to look for the keys?;

se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America;

fui a buscar ayuda I went in search of help;

¡ve a buscar ayuda, rápido! quick, go for help o go and find help!;

Comp

es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystack;

Comp
CSur Fam
buscar la vuelta a algo to (try to) find a way of doing sth

2. [recoger] to pick up;

vino a buscar sus libros he came to pick up his books;

voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper;

ir a buscar a alguien to pick sb up;

ya iré yo a buscar a los niños al colegio I'll go and pick the children up from school;

pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine

3. [en diccionario, índice, horario] to look up;

buscaré la dirección en mi agenda I'll look up the address in my address book

4. [intentar conseguir]
siempre busca quedar bien con todos she always tries to please everybody;

no sé qué está buscando con esa actitud I don't know what he is hoping to achieve with that attitude;

con estas medidas buscan reducir la inflación these measures are intended to reduce inflation, with these measures they are seeking to reduce inflation;
Fam
ése sólo busca ligar he's only after one thing

5. Informát to search for

6. Fam [provocar] to push, to try the patience of;

no me busques, que me voy a enfadar don't push me o it, I'm about to lose my temper;

buscar bronca o [m5] camorra to look for trouble

♦ vi

to look;

busqué bien pero no encontré nada I had a thorough search, but didn't find anything;

buscamos por toda la casa we looked o searched throughout the house, we searched the house from top to bottom

♦ See also the pronominal verb buscarse

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buscar

v/t search for, look for;

ir/venir a buscar fetch;

se la estaba buscando he was asking for trouble o for it

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buscar {72} vt

1) : to look for, to seek

2) : to pick up, to collect

3) : to provoke

buscar vi

: to look, to search

buscó en los bolsillos: he searched through his pockets

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buscar vb

1. (tratar de encontrar) to look for

estoy buscando las llaves I'm looking for my keys

2. (consultar) to look up

búscalo en el diccionario look it up in the dictionary

3. (recoger) to pick up / to meet [pt. & pp. met]

iré a buscarte al aeropuerto I'll pick you up at the airport

4. (traer) to fetch / to get

voy a buscar el pan I'm going to get the bread

"Se busca" "Wanted"

Spanish-English dictionary > buscar

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