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81 vino
adj.nosey.m.wine, grape wine.vino blanco/tinto white/red winevino de la casa house winevino clarete light red winevino dulce/seco sweet/dry winevino espumoso sparkling winevino generoso full-bodied winevino de mesa table winevino rosado rosépret.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: venir.* * *1 wine\ahogar las penas en vino familiar to drown one's sorrowsbautizar el vino figurado to water down winedormir el vino to sleep it offir de vinos to go out for a few drinkstener mal vino figurado to become aggressive when drunkvino a granel wine from the barrelvino abocado fortified winevino añejo vintage winevino blanco white winevino clarete dark rosé winevino de aguja slightly sparkling winevino de Jerez sherryvino de la casa house winevino de mesa table winevino dulce sweet winevino espumoso sparkling winevino generoso full-bodied winevino peleón familiar plonkvino rosado rosévino seco dry winevino tinto red wine* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=bebida) wineaguar o bautizar el vino — to water the wine
vino del año — new wine, wine for early drinking
vino peleón — cheap wine, plonk *
2) (=recepción) drinks [pl], receptionvino de honor — official reception; ( Cono Sur) special wine
* * *I1) ( bebida) winevino dulce/seco — sweet/dry wine
bautizar el vino — (fam) to water down the wine
2) ( recepción) reception•II* * *= wine.Ex. This article evaluates the wine journals of the world with the exception of those devoted to the discussion of grape growing or technical aspects of wine making.----* aficionado al vino = wine lover.* amante del vino = wine lover.* barril de vino = wine cask.* bodega de vinos = winery, wine cellar.* carta de vinos = wine list.* cata de vinos = wine tasting.* conocedor del vino = wine lover.* copa de vino = glass of wine.* copa para el vino = wine glass.* degustación de vinos = wine tasting.* echar vino = pour + wine.* elaboración de vinos = winemaking.* escanciar vino = pour + wine.* lista de vinos = wine list.* llamar al pan pan y al vino vino = call + a spade a spade.* producción de vino = winemaking.* productor de vino = winemaker.* tonel de vino = wine cask.* vaso de vino = glass of wine.* vino de cosecha = young wine.* vino de crianza = young wine.* vino de Jerez = sherry.* vino de Oporto = port.* vino de reserva = mature wine.* vino dulce = sweet wine.* vino espumoso = sparkling wine.* vino fortificado = fortified wine.* vino joven = young wine.* vino nuevo en pellejos viejos = new wine in old wineskins, new wine in old bottles.* vino peleón = plonk.* vino perfumado = perfumed wine.* vino viejo en pellejos nuevos = old wine in new bottles.* * *I1) ( bebida) winevino dulce/seco — sweet/dry wine
bautizar el vino — (fam) to water down the wine
2) ( recepción) reception•II* * *= wine.Ex: This article evaluates the wine journals of the world with the exception of those devoted to the discussion of grape growing or technical aspects of wine making.
* aficionado al vino = wine lover.* amante del vino = wine lover.* barril de vino = wine cask.* bodega de vinos = winery, wine cellar.* carta de vinos = wine list.* cata de vinos = wine tasting.* conocedor del vino = wine lover.* copa de vino = glass of wine.* copa para el vino = wine glass.* degustación de vinos = wine tasting.* echar vino = pour + wine.* elaboración de vinos = winemaking.* escanciar vino = pour + wine.* lista de vinos = wine list.* llamar al pan pan y al vino vino = call + a spade a spade.* producción de vino = winemaking.* productor de vino = winemaker.* tonel de vino = wine cask.* vaso de vino = glass of wine.* vino de cosecha = young wine.* vino de crianza = young wine.* vino de Jerez = sherry.* vino de Oporto = port.* vino de reserva = mature wine.* vino dulce = sweet wine.* vino espumoso = sparkling wine.* vino fortificado = fortified wine.* vino joven = young wine.* vino nuevo en pellejos viejos = new wine in old wineskins, new wine in old bottles.* vino peleón = plonk.* vino perfumado = perfumed wine.* vino viejo en pellejos nuevos = old wine in new bottles.* * *A (bebida) winevino dulce/seco sweet/dry winetomamos unos vinos we had a few drinks o a few glasses of winebautizar el vino ( fam); to water down the wineCompuestos:white winerosé winehouse winelocal winetable winesparkling winesparkling winerosé winered wineB (recepción) receptionCompuesto:reception* * *
Del verbo venir: ( conjugate venir)
vino es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
venir
vino
venir ( conjugate venir) verbo intransitivo
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¿a qué vino? what did he come by o around for?;
vine dormida todo el tiempo I slept (for) the whole journey;
vino por or (Esp) a por algn/algo to come for sb/sth, come to pick sb/sth up;
la vino a buscar su madre her mother came to pick her up;
ven a ver esto come and see this
no vengas tarde don't be late home o backc) ( salir):
no me vengas con exigencias don't start making demands
2a) ( tener lugar):
¿qué viene después de las noticias? what's on after the news?;
ya vendrán tiempos mejores things will get betterb) ( indicando procedencia) vino de algo to come from sth;
le viene de familia it runs in his family;
¿a qué viene eso? why do you say that?
d) ( estar incluido):
no viene nada sobre la huelga there's nothing about the strike
3 ( convenir):
el jueves no me viene bien Thursday's no good for me;
me vendría bien un descanso I could do with a rest
4 ( como aux):
hace mucho que lo venía diciendo I'd been saying so all along
venirse verbo pronominal ( enf)
vinose abajo [ persona] to go to pieces;
[ techo] to fall in, collapse;
[ estante] to collapse;
[ ilusiones] to go up in smoke;
[ proyectos] to fall through
vino sustantivo masculino ( bebida) wine;◊ vino dulce/seco sweet/dry wine;
vino blanco/rosado/tinto white/rosé/red wine;
vino de la casa house wine
venir verbo intransitivo
1 to come
ven y mira lo que he dibujado, come and see what I've drawn
2 (llegar) to come: viene el invierno, winter is coming
acaba de venir de la tienda, he's just come from the shop
3 (volver) to come back: vengo en un minuto, I'll be back in a minute
4 (proceder) to come from: estos juguetes vienen de China, these toys come from China
5 (surgir, sobrevenir) me vino la gripe, I went down with flu
(suceder) entonces vino la guerra civil, then came the civil war
6 (quedar) este jersey me viene grande, this sweater is too big for me
7 (aparecer, presentarse) to come: esa información viene en el capítulo dos, that information comes in chapter two
¿viene algo del terremoto?, is there anything about the earthquake?
viene en un estuche verde, it comes in a green case
8 (indicando aproximación) este libro viene a tener unos cien años, this book must be about a hundred years old
♦ Locuciones: venir al mundo, to be born
venir de lejos, to come from afar
vino sustantivo masculino wine
vino de mesa, table wine
vino espumoso, sparkling wine
vino rosado/clarete, rosé
vino tinto/blanco/dulce, red/white/sweet wine
' vino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afrutada
- afrutado
- añeja
- añejo
- aroma
- ayuda
- bar
- bautizar
- bebible
- bodega
- bota
- cabeza
- cabezón
- cabezona
- caja
- caldo
- cava
- cielo
- comarca
- concesión
- copa
- criar
- de
- envejecer
- escanciar
- espumosa
- espumoso
- evanescente
- excelente
- fantástica
- fantástico
- fina
- fino
- fogosidad
- generosa
- generoso
- granada
- granado
- idea
- innegablemente
- intención
- ligue
- manzanilla
- ninguna
- ninguno
- obviedad
- oporto
- pan
- picada
- picado
English:
appreciate
- appreciation
- averse
- awfully
- barrel
- best
- body
- boot
- bottle
- bottled
- bouquet
- Burgundy
- butt
- case
- cave in
- cellar
- champagne
- chill
- come along
- crack
- disagree
- dry wine
- fall apart
- full-bodied
- fuzzy
- glass
- go
- go around
- goblet
- godsend
- heady
- hunt
- last
- leave
- little
- mature
- mellow
- minus
- never
- nobody
- old
- over
- plonk
- pop in
- port
- pour out
- prefer
- pretext
- quarter
- red
* * *♦ nm1. [bebida] wine;se tomaron un vino they had a glass of wine;ir de vinos to go out for a few glasses of wine;tiene mal vino he turns nasty when he's had one too manyvino añejo mature wine;vino blanco white wine;vino de la casa house wine;vino clarete light red wine;vino dulce sweet wine;vino espumoso sparkling wine;vino generoso full-bodied wine;vino de Jerez sherry;vino de mesa table wine;vino de Oporto port;vino peleón cheap wine, Br plonk;Andes vino rojo red wine;vino rosado rosé;vino seco dry wine;vino tinto red wine♦ adj invcolor vino wine-coloured;unos zapatos color vino wine-coloured shoes* * *I m wineII vb → venir* * *vino nm: wine* * *vino n wine -
82 señorito
m.young gentleman, Hooray Henry.* * *1 (tratamiento) master (of the house)* * *1.ADJ pey high and mighty *no le gusta trabajar, es muy señorita — she doesn't like working, she's too high and mighty *
2. SM1) (=hijo de señor) young gentleman; [en lenguaje de criados] master, young master2) pey rich kid ** * *masculino, femeninoa) (ant) ( tratamiento dado por subalternos) master (frml & dated)sí, señorito Rafael — yes, Master Rafael (frml & dated)
b) (pey) rich young man, rich kid (colloq)* * *masculino, femeninoa) (ant) ( tratamiento dado por subalternos) master (frml & dated)sí, señorito Rafael — yes, Master Rafael (frml & dated)
b) (pey) rich young man, rich kid (colloq)* * *señorito -tamasculine, feminineseñorito (↑ señorito a1)A ( ant) (tratamiento dado por subalternos) ( masculine) master ( frml dated); ( feminine) miss ( frml dated)la señorita Inés ha salido Miss Inés is not at home ( frml dated)sí, señorito Rafael yes, Master Rafael ( frml dated)¿a qué horas quiere cenar el señorito/la señorita? at what time will you be dining, sir/miss? ( frml dated)BThere is in Spain what could be described as a señorito class, often Andalusian. The señorito andaluz is from a well-off family, does not work, and is only interested in enjoying himself.* * *
señorito sustantivo masculino (pey) rich young man, rich kid (colloq)
señorito sustantivo masculino
1 (joven) young gentleman
2 (tratamiento de un criado a su señor) title given by servants to a gentleman
3 fam irón pey (vago, holgazán) parece que hoy no le apetece trabajar al señorito, it appears that sir does not wish to work today
' señorito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
señoritinga
- señoritingo
* * *señorito, -a♦ adjFam Pey [refinado] snooty, stuck-up♦ nm,fseñorito Gabriel, ¿le preparo el caballo? master Gabriel, shall I get your horse ready?;la señorita Paloma dijo que volvería a las ocho mistress Paloma said she would return at eight* * *m1 famrich kid fam2 tratamiento young master -
83 competir
v.1 to compete.varios grupos compiten por la obtención del contrato several groups are competing for the contractnos es muy difícil competir con las importaciones chinas we find it very difficult to compete with Chinese importsLos soldados contienden en el campo The soldiers contend in the field.2 to compete against.* * *1 to compete* * *verb* * *VI1) (=enfrentarse) to competeson incapaces de competir con o contra gente más joven — they are incapable of competing with o against younger people
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competir en algo — to compete in sthcompetir en el mercado — (Com) to compete in the market
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competir por algo — to compete for sth2) (=compararse)•
competir con algo, no hay nada que pueda competir con un buen vino — you can't beat a good wine, nothing can compare with a good winees el único modelo que compite en precio con sus rivales — it's the only model which can compete o compare with its rivals in terms of price
en cuanto a resistencia Miguel no puede competir con Andrés — when it comes to stamina Miguel is no match for Andrés
* * *verbo intransitivoa) (pugnar, luchar) to competecompetir con or contra alguien (por algo) — to compete with o against somebody (for something)
b) ( estar al mismo nivel)competir en algo: los dos modelos compiten en calidad — the two models rival each other in quality
* * *= race, jostle.Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex. In the case of flax the Library of Congress does not provide an enumerated division and so books on flax spinning must jostle in alphabetic order with books on other aspects of flax = En el caso del lino la Biblioteca del Congreso no proporciona una división enumerada por lo que los libros sobre el hilado del lino deben competir en la ordenación alfabética con otros libros que tratan sobre diferentes aspectos del lino.----* competir con = compete (with), contend with, vie with.* competir en = play at.* competir por = scramble.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* tener que competir con = face + competition from.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (pugnar, luchar) to competecompetir con or contra alguien (por algo) — to compete with o against somebody (for something)
b) ( estar al mismo nivel)competir en algo: los dos modelos compiten en calidad — the two models rival each other in quality
* * *competir (con)(v.) = compete (with), contend with, vie withEx: Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.
Ex: This variety of physical forms presents unhelpful complexities to a user, who may have to contend with computer print-out book form, conventionally printed indexes, microfiche and online indexes and catalogues, in even relatively simple searches.Ex: As new reference service programmes vie with existing ones for funding, these changing patterns have an impact on budgeting.= race, jostle.Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.
Ex: In the case of flax the Library of Congress does not provide an enumerated division and so books on flax spinning must jostle in alphabetic order with books on other aspects of flax = En el caso del lino la Biblioteca del Congreso no proporciona una división enumerada por lo que los libros sobre el hilado del lino deben competir en la ordenación alfabética con otros libros que tratan sobre diferentes aspectos del lino.* competir con = compete (with), contend with, vie with.* competir en = play at.* competir por = scramble.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* tener que competir con = face + competition from.* * *vi1 (pugnar, luchar) to compete competir CON algn to compete WITH sbno pueden competir con las cadenas de supermercados they can't compete with the supermarket chainscompetir CON/ CONTRA algn POR algo to compete WITH/ AGAINST sb FOR sthcompetíamos con Rospesa por el contrato we were competing with/against Rospesa for the contractcompetirán contra rivales europeos por esta copa they will be competing against teams from Europe for this trophy2 (estar al mismo nivel) competir EN algo:los dos modelos compiten en calidad y precio the two models rival each other in quality and price* * *
competir ( conjugate competir) verbo intransitivo
competir con or contra algn (por algo) to compete with o against sb (for sth)b) ( estar al mismo nivel):
competir verbo intransitivo to compete [con, with o against] [en, in] [por, for]
' competir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desafiar
- disputar
- disputarse
English:
compete
- contend
- fight out
- pit
- race
- rival
- competition
- eligible
* * *competir vi1. [contender] to compete (con/por with/for);varios grupos compiten por la obtención del contrato several groups are competing for the contract;nos es muy difícil competir con las importaciones chinas we find it very difficult to compete with Chinese imports;exigen competir en pie de igualdad con otros países europeos they are demanding to compete on an equal footing with other European countriescompiten en belleza they rival each other in beauty;un producto que puede competir con los importados a product that can compete with foreign imports* * *v/i compete ( con with)* * *competir {54} vi: to compete* * *competir vb to compete -
84 convertir
v.1 to convert (religion).El calor convierte los elementos Heat converts the elements.La magia lo convierte en sapo Magic converts him into a toad.2 to win over, to gain as a follower, to convert, to persuade.María convierte a Ricardo fácilmente Mary wins Richard over easily.* * *1 (transformar) to change, turn, transform, convert2 (valores, monedas) to change, exchange3 RELIGIÓN to convert1 (transformarse) to turn (en, into), change (en, into)2 (volverse) to become (en, -), turn (en, into)3 RELIGIÓN to be converted (a, to)* * *verb* * *1. VT1)la victoria le convirtió en un héroe — the victory turned him into a hero, the victory made him a hero
2) [a una religión, ideología] to convert3) (Dep) [+ penalti] to convert, score; [+ gol, tanto] to score2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( transformar)convertir algo/a alguien en algo — to turn something/somebody into something
b) ( a una religión) to convertc) <medida/peso>convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo — to convert something into something
2) (period) (Dep) to score2.convertir vi (AmL period) (Dep) to score3.convertirse v prona) ( transformarse)b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted* * *= convert, render, remake, transform.Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex. So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.Ex. The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.Ex. We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.----* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.* convertir al cristianismo = evangelise [evangelize, -USA].* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].* convertir en = make into.* convertir en dinero = monetise [monetize, -USA].* convertir en pasta = pulp.* convertir en pulpa = pulp.* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].* convertirse = become, grow up to be, metamorphose.* convertirse en = grow into, blossom into, spiral into, grow up into, develop into.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* convertirse en importante = become + central.* convertirse en la ciudad de (uno) = become + the home-from-home of.* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.* convertirse en muy importante = achieve + a high profile.* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.* convertirse en una crisis = grow to + a crisis.* convertirse en una leyenda = become + a proverb.* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* convertir totalmente = desuperimpose.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* volver a convertir = reconvert.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( transformar)convertir algo/a alguien en algo — to turn something/somebody into something
b) ( a una religión) to convertc) <medida/peso>convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo — to convert something into something
2) (period) (Dep) to score2.convertir vi (AmL period) (Dep) to score3.convertirse v prona) ( transformarse)b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted* * *= convert, render, remake, transform.Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.
Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.* convertir al cristianismo = evangelise [evangelize, -USA].* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].* convertir en = make into.* convertir en dinero = monetise [monetize, -USA].* convertir en pasta = pulp.* convertir en pulpa = pulp.* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].* convertirse = become, grow up to be, metamorphose.* convertirse en = grow into, blossom into, spiral into, grow up into, develop into.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* convertirse en importante = become + central.* convertirse en la ciudad de (uno) = become + the home-from-home of.* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.* convertirse en muy importante = achieve + a high profile.* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.* convertirse en una crisis = grow to + a crisis.* convertirse en una leyenda = become + a proverb.* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* convertir totalmente = desuperimpose.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* volver a convertir = reconvert.* * *vtA1 (transformar) convertir algo/a algn EN algo to turn sth/sb INTO sthla soledad lo convirtió en un hombre amargado loneliness turned o made o changed him into a bitter manla iglesia ha sido convertida en museo the church has been turned o converted into a museum2 (a una religión) to convert convertir a algn A algo to convert sb TO sth3 ‹temperatura/distancia/peso› convertir algo A algo or ( Esp) EN algo to convert sth INTO sthpara convertir millas a kilómetros/libras a kilos to convert miles into kilometers/pounds into kilos■ convertirvi1 (transformarse) convertirse EN algo to turn INTO sthel príncipe se convirtió en rana the prince turned into a frogsu sueño se convirtió en realidad her dream came true o became a reality2 (a una religión) to convert, be converted convertirse A algo to convert TO sth* * *
convertir ( conjugate convertir) verbo transitivo
1a) ( transformar) convertir algo/a algn en algo to turn sth/sb into sth
convertir a algn a algo to convert sb to sthc) ‹medida/peso› convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo to convert sth into sth
2 (period) (Dep) to score
convertirse verbo pronominala) ( transformarse) convertirse en algo to turn into sth
convertirse a algo to convert to sth
convertir verbo transitivo
1 to turn, change
2 Rel to convert
' convertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- reducir
- santificar
- transformar
- erigir
- volver
English:
change
- convert
- pedestrianize
- turn
* * *♦ vt2. [transformar]convertir algo/a alguien en to convert sth/sb into, to turn sth/sb into;convirtió la tienda en bar she converted the shop into a bar;convirtió al príncipe en rana she turned the prince into a frogconvertir dólares en pesos to convert dollars into pesos* * *v/t convert* * *convertir {76} vt1) : to convert2) : to transform, to change3) : to exchange (money)* * *convertir vb to turn / to convert -
85 disfrutar
v.1 to enjoy.¡que lo disfrutes con salud! I hope you enjoy it!2 to enjoy oneself.disfruté mucho con el concierto I enjoyed the concert a lotdisfrutar de lo lindo to enjoy oneself very much, to have a great timedisfruto escuchándoles reír I enjoy hearing them laughespero que disfruten del espectáculo I hope you enjoy the show3 to have a good time, to enjoy, to rejoice.* * *1 (poseer) to own, enjoy, possess; (pensión, renta) to receive2 (aprovechar) to make the most of1 (poseer) to enjoy (de, -), have (de, -), possess (de, -)■ el caballero disfrutaba de excelente fama en la ciudad the gentleman had an excellent reputation in the city2 (gozar) to enjoy, enjoy oneself* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=gozar de) to enjoy2) frm (=poseer) to enjoy2. VI1) (=gozar) to enjoy o.s.¡que disfrutes! — enjoy yourself!
2)disfrutar de algo — (=poseer) to enjoy sth
disfrutan de una pensión del Estado — they enjoy o receive a state pension
* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fundisfrutar + ger — to enjoy -ing
b)disfrutar de algo — de privilegio/derecho to enjoy, have
2.con este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% — with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount
disfrutar vt <viaje/espectáculo> to enjoy; <beneficio/derecho> to have, enjoy* * *= enjoy, take + pleasure, find + enjoyment, derive + enjoyment, get + a kick, get off on, get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from).Ex. The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex. Come to reading willingly, seeking many pleasures from books, and you soon find enjoyment.Ex. The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.Ex. I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.Ex. She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.----* disfrutar al máximo = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* disfrutar cada minuto de = enjoy + every minute of.* disfrutar como un enano = love + every minute of it, have + a ball, have + a whale of a time, enjoy + every minute of.* disfrutar de = wallow in, get + pleasure from, revel in, get + a buzz from.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.* disfrutar de un cigarro = enjoy + a smoke.* disfrutar + Gerundio = be a joy to + Verbo.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fundisfrutar + ger — to enjoy -ing
b)disfrutar de algo — de privilegio/derecho to enjoy, have
2.con este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% — with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount
disfrutar vt <viaje/espectáculo> to enjoy; <beneficio/derecho> to have, enjoy* * *= enjoy, take + pleasure, find + enjoyment, derive + enjoyment, get + a kick, get off on, get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from).Ex: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex: Come to reading willingly, seeking many pleasures from books, and you soon find enjoyment.Ex: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.* disfrutar al máximo = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* disfrutar cada minuto de = enjoy + every minute of.* disfrutar como un enano = love + every minute of it, have + a ball, have + a whale of a time, enjoy + every minute of.* disfrutar de = wallow in, get + pleasure from, revel in, get + a buzz from.* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.* disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.* disfrutar de un cigarro = enjoy + a smoke.* disfrutar + Gerundio = be a joy to + Verbo.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* * *disfrutar [A1 ]vi1 (divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fun, have a good timedisfruta mientras eres joven have a good time o enjoy life o enjoy yourself while you're youngdisfrutar CON algo to enjoy sthdisfrutamos mucho con la película we really enjoyed the filmdisfrutar + GER to enjoy -INGdisfruto viéndolos comer I enjoy watching them eat, it's a pleasure to watch them eatdisfrutar DE algo to enjoy sthespero que hayan disfrutado de la travesía I hope you have enjoyed the crossing, I hope you have had a pleasant crossing2 disfrutar DE algo (tener) to have sthdisfrutaron de muy buen tiempo they had very good weatherdisfruta de buena salud he is in o he enjoys good health, he is very healthydisfrutaba de ciertos privilegios she enjoyed o had certain privilegesla mujer no siempre disfrutó del derecho al voto women did not always have o enjoy the right to votecon este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount■ disfrutarvt1 ‹viaje/espectáculo› to enjoy2 ‹beneficio/derecho› to have, enjoy* * *
disfrutar ( conjugate disfrutar) verbo intransitivo
disfrutar con/de algo to enjoy sth;
verbo transitivo ‹viaje/espectáculo› to enjoy;
‹beneficio/derecho› to have, enjoy
disfrutar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (gozar, pasarlo bien) to enjoy oneself: disfruta con los libros antiguos, he enjoys old books
2 (estar en posesión de) to enjoy [de, -]: disfruta de buena salud, he enjoys good health
II verbo transitivo to enjoy ➣ Ver nota en enjoy
' disfrutar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saborear
- tener
English:
delight
- enjoy
- like
- love
- outdoors
- pleasure
- vicarious
- bask
- glory
* * *♦ vi1. [sentir placer] to enjoy oneself;aquí hemos venido a disfrutar we've come here to enjoy ourselves;¡disfruta, ahora que puedes! enjoy yourselves while you can!;los niños disfrutan en el circo children enjoy themselves at the circus;disfrutar de lo lindo to enjoy oneself very much, to have a great time;disfrutar con algo to enjoy sth;disfruté mucho con el concierto I enjoyed the concert a lot;disfrutar de algo to enjoy sth;espero que disfruten del espectáculo I hope you enjoy the show;disfrutar haciendo algo to enjoy doing sth;disfruto escuchándoles reír I enjoy hearing them laughdisfruta de muy buena salud he enjoys excellent health;disfruta de una pensión vitalicia por invalidez she has a disability pension for life;afortunadamente, pudimos disfrutar de su colaboración we were fortunate enough to have her working with us;disfruta de muchos amigos he has lots of friends;allá disfrutan de un clima excelente they have o enjoy an excellent climate there♦ vtto enjoy;¡que lo disfrutes con salud! I hope you enjoy it!* * *I v/t enjoyII v/i1 have fun, enjoy o.s.2:disfrutar de buena salud be in o enjoy good health* * *disfrutar vt: to enjoydisfrutar vi: to enjoy oneself, to have a good time* * *disfrutar vb1. (en general) to enjoy yourself2. (de una cosa) to enjoy -
86 generalizado
adj.generalized, endemic.past part.past participle of spanish verb: generalizar.* * *1→ link=generalizar generalizar► adjetivo1 widespread, common* * *(f. - generalizada)adj.* * *ADJ [crisis, creencia, guerra] widespreadexiste la creencia generalizada de que... — it is commonly o widely believed that..., there is a widely held belief that...
* * ** * *= generalised [generalized, -USA], all-pervasive [all pervasive], wide-scale, widespread, all-embracing, embracing, all-encompassing, encompassing.Ex. Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.Ex. Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.Ex. Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.Ex. Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.Ex. What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.Ex. In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.Ex. By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.----* formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.* protesta generalizada = public outcry.* * ** * *= generalised [generalized, -USA], all-pervasive [all pervasive], wide-scale, widespread, all-embracing, embracing, all-encompassing, encompassing.Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.
Ex: Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.Ex: Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.Ex: Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.Ex: What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.Ex: In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.Ex: By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.* formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.* protesta generalizada = public outcry.* * *generalizado -dawidespreaduna opinión generalizada entre la gente joven an opinion widely held among young people, a widespread opinion among young people* * *
Del verbo generalizar: ( conjugate generalizar)
generalizado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
generalizado
generalizar
generalizado◊ -da adjetivo
widespread
generalizar ( conjugate generalizar) verbo intransitivo
to generalize, make generalizations
generalizarse verbo pronominal
to spread
generalizar verbo transitivo
1 to generalize: no todos son así, no se puede generalizar, not all of them are like that, you can't generalize
2 (extender, propagar) to spread
' generalizado' also found in these entries:
English:
full-scale
- massive
- widespread
- general
- mass
- popular
* * *generalizado, -a adjwidespread* * *generalizado, -da adj: generalized, widespread* * *generalizado adj widespread -
87 imaginarse
VPR1) (=suponer) to imagine-no sabes lo cansados que estamos -sí, ya me imagino — "you've no idea how tired we are" - "yes, I can imagine"
¡pues, imagínate, se nos averió el coche en plena montaña! — just imagine, the car broke down right up in the mountains!
-¿lo habéis pasado bien? -imagínate — "did you have a good time?" - "what do you think? o we sure did"
imaginarse que — [en suposiciones] to imagine that, suppose that, guess that *; [en oraciones condicionales] to imagine that, suppose that
me imagino que tendrás ganas de descansar — I imagine o suppose o guess * you'll need a rest
no me imaginaba que tuvieras un hermano — I never imagined o guessed * you had a brother
me imagino que sí — I should think so, I (would) imagine so
2) (=visualizar) to imagine, pictureimagínatela cubierta de nieve — imagine o picture it covered in snow
me la imaginaba más joven — I had imagined o pictured her as being younger
* * *(v.) = pictureEx. One can now picture a future investigator in his laboratory, his hands are free, he is not anchored.* * *(v.) = pictureEx: One can now picture a future investigator in his laboratory, his hands are free, he is not anchored.
* * *
■imaginarse verbo reflexivo
1 to imagine: no soy capaz de imaginármelo, I can't imagine it
2 (suponer) to suppose: me imaginé que estarías aquí, I supposed you would be here ➣ Ver nota en imagine
' imaginarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
imaginar
- ver
English:
envisage
- envision
- fancy
- figure
- imagine
- picture
- suppose
- suspect
- think
- expect
- visualize
* * *vpr1. [suponer] to imagine;no te llamé porque me imaginé que estabas muy ocupada I didn't call you, because I thought you'd be very busy;me imagino que estarás cansado I imagine o suppose you must be tired;no te imaginas cómo me alegré you can't imagine how pleased I was;¡imagínate! just think o imagine!;me imagino que sí I suppose so;se puso muy contenta – me lo imagino she was very happy – I can well believe it;Fam¿te imaginas que viene? what if he were to come?2. [visualizar] to imagine, to picture;no me lo imagino vestido de indio I can't imagine o picture him dressed as an Indian;no me lo imaginaba así I hadn't imagined o pictured it like this* * *v/r imagine;¡ya me lo imagino! I can just imagine it!;¡imagínate! just imagine!* * *vr1) : to suppose, to imagine2) : to picture -
88 incipiente
adj.1 incipient (inicial).una democracia incipiente a fledgling democracyuna amistad incipiente a budding friendship2 commencing.f. & m.neophyte, novice, newbie.* * *► adjetivo1 incipient* * *ADJ incipient* * *adjetivo (frml o liter) incipient (liter)* * *= burgeoning, emerging, nascent, inchoate, fledging, fledgling [fledgeling], incipient, developing, undeveloped, budding.Ex. It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.Ex. We have too much invested for us to assume any longer that we can, by sheer force of will, temper their influence on emerging standards.Ex. Later this strip is retyped into ordinary language, for in its nascent form it is intelligible only to the initiated.Ex. The library symbolises freedom for the reader to pursue his own desires, however inchoate.Ex. Venture capitalists funded fledging companies in the early days of information technology some of which went on to dominate the market.Ex. This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex. They are also helpful in the revision of existing systems that show signs of incipient weakness.Ex. I can join a sporting club and combine developing skills with social activities.Ex. I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.Ex. The current literature in knowledge management can be described as immature, yet budding.----* barba incipiente = stubble, stubble beard.* barba incipiente de moda = designer stubble.* * *adjetivo (frml o liter) incipient (liter)* * *= burgeoning, emerging, nascent, inchoate, fledging, fledgling [fledgeling], incipient, developing, undeveloped, budding.Ex: It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.
Ex: We have too much invested for us to assume any longer that we can, by sheer force of will, temper their influence on emerging standards.Ex: Later this strip is retyped into ordinary language, for in its nascent form it is intelligible only to the initiated.Ex: The library symbolises freedom for the reader to pursue his own desires, however inchoate.Ex: Venture capitalists funded fledging companies in the early days of information technology some of which went on to dominate the market.Ex: This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex: They are also helpful in the revision of existing systems that show signs of incipient weakness.Ex: I can join a sporting club and combine developing skills with social activities.Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.Ex: The current literature in knowledge management can be described as immature, yet budding.* barba incipiente = stubble, stubble beard.* barba incipiente de moda = designer stubble.* * *1 ‹barba/bigote› incipient ( liter)2 ‹mejoría/síntoma› incipient ( frml)una incipiente amistad a newly found friendshipesta incipiente democracia this incipient o infant democracy* * *
incipiente adjetivo incipient, budding
' incipiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
naciente
English:
incipient
* * *incipiente adj1. [calvicie] incipient;lucía una barba incipiente [de joven] he was starting to get a beard;[sin afeitar] his chin was covered in stubble2. [inicial] incipient;[democracia] fledgling; [amistad, talento] budding* * *adj incipient* * *incipiente adj: incipient -
89 trata
f.slave trade.trata de blancas white slave tradepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tratar.* * *1 slave trade\trata de blancas white-slave trade* * *SF* * *femenino trade* * *----* trata de esclavos = slave trade.* trata de mujeres = trafficking in women.* trata de niños = trafficking in children.* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* * *femenino trade* * ** trata de esclavos = slave trade.* trata de mujeres = trafficking in women.* trata de niños = trafficking in children.* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* * *tradeCompuestos:white slavery, white-slave tradeslave tradehuman trade* * *
Del verbo tratar: ( conjugate tratar)
trata es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
trata
tratar
tratar ( conjugate tratar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( intentar) to try;
trataé de que no vuelva a suceder I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2 [obra/libro/película] trata de algo to be about sth;
trata sobre algo to deal with sth;
3 (tener contacto, relaciones) trata con algn to deal with sb;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal/instrumento› to treat;
2 ( frecuentar):
3 ‹tema/asunto› to discuss, to deal with
4a) (Med) to treat
tratarse verbo pronominal
1 tratase con algn ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with sb;
( alternar) to socialize o mix with sb;
2 (+ compl) ( recípr):
3 (Med) to have o undergo treatment
4◊ tratarse de (en 3a pers)
◊ ¿de qué se trata? what's it about?
◊ se trata de participar, no de ganar it's a question of taking part, not of winning;
solo porque se trata de ti just because it's you
trata sustantivo femenino slave trade
trata de negros, slave trade
(prostitución) trata de blancas, white slave trade
tratar
I verbo transitivo
1 (portarse) to treat
2 (cuidar) to look after, care: trátame el libro bien, look after my book
3 (dirigirse a una persona) address: nos tratamos de tú, we call each other "tú" o we're on first name terms
4 (considerar, llamar) me trató de tonto, he called me stupid
5 (someter a un proceso) to treat
6 (someter a tratamiento médico) to treat: le tienen que tratar la artritis, they have to treat his arthritis
7 (tener relación social) la he tratado muy poco, I don't know her very well
8 (considerar, discutir) to deal with: no hemos tratado la cuestión, we haven't discussed that subject
II verbo intransitivo 1 tratar de, (un libro, una película) to be about: ¿de qué trata?, what is it about?
2 (intentar) to try [de, to]
3 Com tratar en, to trade in o with 4 tratar con, (negociar) to negotiate with
' trata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extrema
- extremo
- lata
- monográfica
- monográfico
- parche
- tratar
- tratarse
- anticipar
- blandura
- dulzura
- ver
English:
combine
- deal with
- issue
- point
- propose
- question
- stubborn
- where
- white slave-trade
- about
- and
- beyond
- come
- concern
- dwell
- football
- foul
- idea
- involve
- keep
- making
- rest
* * *trata nf[de esclavos] slave trade trata de blancas white slave trade* * *f trade -
90 tratado
adj.processed.m.1 treaty (convenio).tratado de Libre Comercio NAFTA Treaty (entre EE.UU., Canadá y México)tratado de paz peace treaty2 treatise (escrito).past part.past participle of spanish verb: tratar.* * *1 (pacto) treaty2 (estudio) treatise* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Com) agreement; (Pol) treaty, pact2) (=libro) treatise* * *1) (Der, Pol) treaty2) ( libro) treatise* * *= tract, treatise, treaty.Ex. This volume was written as a tract to promote the use of microcards.Ex. The treatise arose from Kaiser's work in indexing information relating to business and industry.Ex. Form headings are sometimes suggested -- for example, in the case of laws and treaties.----* bien tratado = well represented.* OTAN (Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte) = NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation).* ratificar un tratado = ratify + treaty.* tratado armamentístico = arms treaty.* Tratado de Ginebra, el = Geneva Convention, the.* tratado de paz = peace treaty.* Tratado de Roma, el = Treaty of Rome, the, Rome Treaty, the.* tratado matemático = mathematical treatise.* * *1) (Der, Pol) treaty2) ( libro) treatise* * *= tract, treatise, treaty.Ex: This volume was written as a tract to promote the use of microcards.
Ex: The treatise arose from Kaiser's work in indexing information relating to business and industry.Ex: Form headings are sometimes suggested -- for example, in the case of laws and treaties.* bien tratado = well represented.* OTAN (Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte) = NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation).* ratificar un tratado = ratify + treaty.* tratado armamentístico = arms treaty.* Tratado de Ginebra, el = Geneva Convention, the.* tratado de paz = peace treaty.* Tratado de Roma, el = Treaty of Rome, the, Rome Treaty, the.* tratado matemático = mathematical treatise.* * *A (Der, Pol) treatyfirmar un tratado to sign a treatyel Tratado de Roma the Treaty of RomeCompuestos:trade agreementfree trade treaty, free trade agreementpeace treatyB (libro) treatise* * *
Del verbo tratar: ( conjugate tratar)
tratado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
tratado
tratar
tratado sustantivo masculino
1 (Der, Pol) treaty;
2 ( libro) treatise
tratar ( conjugate tratar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( intentar) to try;
tratadoé de que no vuelva a suceder I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2 [obra/libro/película] tratado de algo to be about sth;
tratado sobre algo to deal with sth;◊ la conferencia tratadoá sobre medicina alternativa the lecture will deal with alternative medicine
3 (tener contacto, relaciones) tratado con algn to deal with sb;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal/instrumento› to treat;
2 ( frecuentar):
3 ‹tema/asunto› to discuss, to deal with
4a) (Med) to treat
tratarse verbo pronominal
1 tratadose con algn ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with sb;
( alternar) to socialize o mix with sb;
2 (+ compl) ( recípr):
3 (Med) to have o undergo treatment
4◊ tratarse de (en 3a pers)
◊ ¿de qué se trata? what's it about?
◊ se trata de participar, no de ganar it's a question of taking part, not of winning;
solo porque se trata de ti just because it's you
tratado sustantivo masculino
1 (ensayo, libro) treatise
2 (acuerdo, pacto) treaty
tratar
I verbo transitivo
1 (portarse) to treat
2 (cuidar) to look after, care: trátame el libro bien, look after my book
3 (dirigirse a una persona) address: nos tratamos de tú, we call each other "tú" o we're on first name terms
4 (considerar, llamar) me trató de tonto, he called me stupid
5 (someter a un proceso) to treat
6 (someter a tratamiento médico) to treat: le tienen que tratar la artritis, they have to treat his arthritis
7 (tener relación social) la he tratado muy poco, I don't know her very well
8 (considerar, discutir) to deal with: no hemos tratado la cuestión, we haven't discussed that subject
II verbo intransitivo 1 tratar de, (un libro, una película) to be about: ¿de qué trata?, what is it about?
2 (intentar) to try [de, to]
3 Com tratar en, to trade in o with 4 tratar con, (negociar) to negotiate with
' tratado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
firma
- marcar
- OTAN
- ratificar
- suscribir
- tratar
- concluir
- redacción
- redactar
- violar
English:
claim
- confirm
- confirmation
- discourse
- final
- NATO
- peace
- stir
- treatise
- treaty
- ultimately
- deal
- hard
- tract
* * *tratado nm1. [convenio] treatyTratado de Libre Comercio [en general] free trade agreement; [entre EE.UU., Canadá y México] NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement;el Tratado de Maastricht the Maastricht Treaty;tratado de paz peace treaty;tratado de no proliferación non-proliferation treaty;el Tratado de Roma the Treaty of Rome2. [escrito] treatise* * *m espPOL treaty* * *tratado nm1) : treatise2) : treaty* * * -
91 elástico
adj.1 elastic, flexible, springy, rubbery.2 lax.m.1 elastic band, elastic.2 rubber band.* * *► adjetivo1 elastic2 (telas) elastic, stretch3 figurado flexible1 elastic1 braces, US suspenders\ser algo muy elástico,-a figurado to be open to a number of interpretations————————1 elastic* * *1. (f. - elástica)adj.2. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [material] elastic; [principio] flexible; [superficie etc] springy2) (=adaptable) [gen] elastic; [moralmente] resilient2.SM (=material) elastic; (=trozo) piece of elastic; (=goma) elastic band* * *I- ca adjetivo <membrana/cinta> elastic; <medias/venda> elastic, stretch (before n); < horario> flexibleIImasculino ( material) elastic; ( cordón) piece of elastic; ( en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing; ( goma) (Chi) rubber band* * *I- ca adjetivo <membrana/cinta> elastic; <medias/venda> elastic, stretch (before n); < horario> flexibleIImasculino ( material) elastic; ( cordón) piece of elastic; ( en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing; ( goma) (Chi) rubber band* * *elástico11 = elastic, rubber band, elastic band.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
Ex: The artwork collection consists of 100 pictures and images of typical office supplies (paper clips, rubber bands, pencils) that can enhance the appearance of presentations and reports.Ex: First, she put her hair into two pigtails using elastic bands.elástico22 = elastic, resilient, tensile, stretchy [stretchier -comp., stretchiest -sup.], springy [springier -comp., springiest -sup.].Ex: Any guidance concerning style and content must be elastic enough to permit the abstractor to use his discretion to achieve a good abstract.
Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex: Unless we are clear about the answers, we are likely to make a number of gross mistakes in trying to bring children and books together in a tensile and lasting connection.Ex: Wetsuits are made from neoprene, a stretchy synthetic rubber material.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.* cama elástica = trampoline.* correa elástica = bungee, bungee cord, elastic cord.* gimnasta de la cama elástica = trampolinist.* goma elástica = bungee, bungee cord, elastic cord.* viscoso y elástico = viscoelastic.* * *1 ‹membrana/cinta› elastic; ‹medias/venda› elastic, stretch ( before n)un material elástico an elastic o a stretchy fabricpara mantener la piel elástica y joven to keep skin supple and young-looking2 ‹horario› flexible1 (material) elastic; (cordón) piece of elasticpásale un elástico por la cintura run some elastic o run a piece of elastic through the waistband2 (en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing* * *
elástico 1◊ -ca adjetivo ‹membrana/cinta› elastic;
‹medias/venda› elastic, stretch ( before n);
‹ horario› flexible
elástico 2 sustantivo masculino
( cordón) piece of elastic;
( en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing
elástico,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino elastic
' elástico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elástica
- espuma
- estirar
- honda
- resorte
English:
elastic
- resilient
- ribbed
- rubbery
- springy
- twangy
- stretch
- stretchy
* * *elástico, -a♦ adj1. [material, cuerpo] elastic2. [horario] flexible3. [interpretación] flexible;lo de que todos los hombres son iguales es muy elástico the idea that all men are equal is very debatable♦ nm[cinta] elastic; [goma elástica] rubber band; [de pantalón, falda] Br elasticated o US elasticized waistband* * *I adj elasticII m1 elastic2 ( goma) elastic band, Brrubber band* * *elástico, -ca adj1) flexible: flexible2) : elasticelástico nm1) : elastic (material)2) : rubber band* * *elástico adj n elastic -
92 encuentro
m.1 meeting, encounter.tuvieron un encuentro fortuito they had a chance encounter o meetingfijemos un lugar o sitio de encuentro let's decide on a place to meetsalir al encuentro de alguien to go to meet somebody; (para recibir) to confront somebody (para atacar)2 game, match (sport).3 find (hallazgo).4 confrontation, engagement, encounter, brush.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: encontrar.* * *1 (de personas) meeting3 (choque) collision4 (opiniones etc) clash5 MILITAR skirmish\ir al encuentro de alguien to go to meet somebodysalir al encuentro de alguien to set off to meet somebody* * *noun m.1) meeting, encounter2) match* * *SM1) (=reunión) meeting2)ir o salir al encuentro de algn — to go to meet sb
3) (Mil) (=enfrentamiento) encounter; (=escaramuza) skirmish4) (Dep) (=partido) match5) (Aut) collision, crash6) [de opiniones] clash7)* * *a) ( acción) meeting, encountersalir al encuentro de alguien: una secretaria le salió al encuentro he was met by a secretary; salió a su encuentro con los brazos abiertos — she went to greet him with open arms
c) (Dep) (period) game* * *a) ( acción) meeting, encountersalir al encuentro de alguien: una secretaria le salió al encuentro he was met by a secretary; salió a su encuentro con los brazos abiertos — she went to greet him with open arms
c) (Dep) (period) game* * *encuentro11 = encounter, rendezvous, meet.Ex: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term ' encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.
Ex: She decided to have a cup of coffee in the library's cafeteria before her rendezvous with Edmonds.Ex: Swimmers should not bring valuables to meets where they may be unattended.* encuentro con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.* encuentro de bibliotecas móviles = mobile meet.* encuentro entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.* encuentro entre exploradores e indígenas = palaver.* encuentro entre indígenas = palaver.* encuentro social = networking event.* espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo = meeting space.* evitar el encuentro con = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.* lugar de encuentro = meeting place, meeting point, gathering place, tryst.* punto de encuentro = meeting point.encuentro22 = game, match, fixture.Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.
Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.Ex: New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.* encuentro amistoso = friendly match.* encuentro de ida = first leg, away game.* encuentro de liga = league game.* encuentro deportivo = sports match.* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.* * *1 (acción) meeting, encounterun encuentro fortuito a chance meeting o encountersalir al encuentro de algn: no reconoció al joven que le salió al encuentro she didn't recognize the young man who came toward(s) heruna secretaria muy sonriente le salió al encuentro he was met by a smiling secretaryle salió al encuentro con los brazos abiertos she went to greet him with open arms* * *
Del verbo encontrar: ( conjugate encontrar)
encuentro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
encontrar
encuentro
encontrar ( conjugate encontrar) verbo transitivo
1
no le encuentro lógica I can't see the logic in it
‹cáncer/quiste› to find, discover
2 (+ compl):
lo encuentro ridículo I find it ridiculous;
¿cómo encontraste el país? how did the country seem to you?
encontrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( por casualidad) encuentrose con algn to meet sb, bump into sb (colloq)
2 ( recípr)
( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)
3 ( enf) ( inesperadamente) ‹billete/cartera› to find, come across;
4 (frml) ( estar) to be;
el hotel se encuentra cerca de la estación the hotel is (located) near the station
encuentro sustantivo masculino
b) (Dep) (period) game
encontrar verbo transitivo
1 (algo/alguien buscado) to find: no encuentro el momento adecuado para decírselo, I can't find the right time to tell him
2 (tropezar) to meet: encontré a Luisa en el cine, I met Luisa at the cinema
encontrarás serias dificultades, you'll come up against serious difficulties
3 (considerar, parecer) lo encuentro de mal gusto, I find it in bad taste
encuentro sustantivo masculino
1 meeting: fue un encuentro imprevisto, it was a chance meeting
2 Dep match: perdieron el encuentro, they lost the match
' encuentro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algo
- cita
- constreñir
- desmejorada
- desmejorado
- disponer
- disputar
- encontrar
- enferma
- enfermo
- fugacidad
- griposa
- griposo
- inesperada
- inesperado
- molesta
- molesto
- momento
- perfectamente
- reñida
- reñido
- resultar
- accidental
- afortunado
- aparte
- distinto
- fatal
- fortuito
- fuera
- ninguno
- ocasional
- pareja
- sentido
- vez
English:
anywhere
- appointment
- assignment
- casual
- close
- drawback
- encounter
- find
- fixture
- focal point
- international
- meeting
- missing
- rendezvous
- spectator
- be
- bout
- meet
- myself
* * *♦ nm1. [acción] meeting, encounter;tuvieron un encuentro fortuito they had a chance encounter o meeting;[para atacar] to confront sb;una dependienta fue a su encuentro a sales assistant came over to her;unos matones salieron a su encuentro some thugs made towards him2. [reunión] meeting;tener un encuentro con alguien to have a meeting with sb3. [congreso] conference4. [deportivo] game, match5. Mil skirmish* * *m1 meeting, encounter;salir oir al encuentro de alguien meet s.o., greet s.o.2 DEP game* * *encuentro nm1) : meeting, encounter2) : conference, congress* * *1. (reunión) meeting -
93 soltar
v.1 to let go of.¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2 to release (dejar ir) (preso, animales, freno).si yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto (informal) if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to itElla suelta su mano She releases his hand.3 to let or pay out (desenrollar) (cable, cuerda).4 to give (risotada, grito, suspiro).soltar una patada a alguien to give somebody a kick, to kick somebodysoltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch somebody5 to come out with (decir bruscamente).6 to give off (desprender) (calor, olor, gas).estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them7 to unfasten, to loosen, to unloose, to untie.El chico soltó al perro The boy untied the dog.8 to let free, to let go, to let off, to release.El guarda soltó al pillo The guard released the rascal.El diario soltó la información The newspaper let off the information.9 to give forth, to burst out.Soltar un grito Give forth a cry.10 to give out, to fork out, to fork up, to fork over.Miguel suelta mucho dinero Mike gives out a lot of money.11 to lose hold.12 to pay out, to let go, to pay away, to run out.El marinero suelta la cuerda The sailor pays out the rope.* * *1 (desasir) to let go of, release, drop■ ¡suelta el arma! drop the weapon!■ ¡suéltame! let me go!3 (preso) to release, free, set free5 (humo, olor) to give off6 (puntos) to drop7 (de vientre) to loosen1 (desatarse) to come untied, come unfastened2 (desprenderse) to come off3 (tornillo etc) to come loose4 (animal) to get loose, break loose5 (puntos) to come undone6 (vientre) to loosen7 figurado (adquirir habilidad) to become proficient, get the knack8 figurado (desenvolverse) to become self-confident, loosen up\soltar amarras to cast offsoltar la lengua to speak freelysoltar la pasta familiar to cough upsoltar un taco to swearsoltarse a + inf to begin + inf, start + inf / -ingsoltarse a su gusto familiar to let off steam* * *verb1) to release2) loosen* * *1. VT1) (=dejar de agarrar) to let go of; (=dejar caer) to drop¡suéltenme! — let go of me!, let me go!
2) [+ amarras] to cast off; [+ nudo, cinturón] (=quitar) to untie, undo; (=aflojar) to loosen3) (Aut) [+ embrague] to let out, release, disengage frm; [+ freno] to release4) (=dejar libre) [+ preso, animal] to release, set free; [+ agua] to let out, run off5) (=emitir) [+ gas, olor] to give off; [+ grito] to let outsolté un suspiro de alivio — I let out o heaved a sigh of relief
6) (=asestar)7) [al hablar] [+ noticia] to break; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ blasfemia] to come out with, let fly¡suéltalo ya! — out with it!, spit it out! *
soltó un par de palabrotas — he came out with a couple of rude words, he let fly a couple of obscenities
8) * (=perder) [+ puesto, privilegio] to give up; [+ dinero] to cough up *9) [serpiente] [+ piel] to shed10) (=resolver) [+ dificultad] to solve; [+ duda] to resolve; [+ objeción] to satisfy, deal with11) And (=ceder) to cede, give, hand over2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)a) < carcajada> to let out; <palabrotas/disparates> to come out with; < grito> to let out, giveno soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)a) < carcajada> to let out; <palabrotas/disparates> to come out with; < grito> to let out, giveno soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *soltar11 = dump, release, disengage, loosen, let + go, put down, drop off, let + go of, untie.Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.Ex: Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.* no soltar = keep + a tight hold on.* soltar amarras = set + sail, cast off.* soltar la guita = cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar la pasta = pony up, cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar pasta = shell out + money, shell out.* soltarse = work + loose, come + loose, come off.* soltarse de = break + loose from.* soltarse la melena = let + Posesivo + hair down.* soltarse la melena cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* soltar semillas = go to + seed.soltar22 = give off, spout.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* soltar una carcajada = emit + laugh, let out + a laugh.* soltar una lágrima = shed + tears.* soltar vapor = blow off + steam, let off + steam.soltar33 = blurt out, spit out, fire off.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* soltársele a Uno la lengua = tongue + be unloosed.* soltar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* * *vtA (dejar ir) to releaselo soltaron porque no tenían pruebas they released him o they let him go because they had no evidencesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streetssoltó al perro para que corriese he let the dog off the leash to give it a runvete o te suelto el perro go away or I'll set the dog on youB(dejar de tener cogido): aguanta esto y no lo sueltes hold this and don't let go of it¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!¿dónde puedo soltar estos paquetes? where can I put down o ( colloq) drop these packages?soltó el dinero y salió corriendo he dropped/let go of the money and ran outsuéltame que me haces daño let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting mesi no sueltas lo que me debes ( fam); if you don't give me o hand over o ( colloq) cough up what you owe mees muy tacaño y no suelta un duro he's so tightfisted you can't get a penny out of himno pienso soltar este puesto I've no intention of giving up this positionC1 (desatar) ‹cuerda/cable› to undo, untiesoltar amarras to cast off2(aflojar): suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually3 ‹freno› to release; ‹embrague› to let out4 (desatascar) ‹cable/cuerda› to freeconsiguió soltar la tuerca he managed to get the nut undone o to undo the nutD (desprender) ‹piel› to shed; ‹calor/humo/vapor› to give offesperar a que las verduras suelten el jugo sweat the vegetableseste suéter suelta mucho pelo this sweater sheds a lot of hairE1 ‹carcajada› to let out; ‹tacos/disparates› to come out withsoltó un grito de dolor she let out o gave a cry of painno soltó palabra he didn't say o utter a wordsiempre suelta el mismo rollo ( fam); she always comes out with o gives us the same old stuff ( colloq)soltó varios estornudos he sneezed several times2 ‹bofetada/golpe› (+ me/te/le etc):cállate o te suelto un tortazo shut up or I'll clobber you ( colloq)F ( fam) ‹vientre› (+ me/te/le etc):te suelta el vientre it loosens your bowels■ soltarvi12(dejar de tener cogido): ¡suelta! let go!, let go of it!■ soltarseA ( refl)«persona/animal» (desasirse): no te sueltes (de la mano) don't let go of my hand, hold on to my handel perro se soltó the dog got loose, the dog slipped its lead ( o collar etc)no pude soltarme I couldn't get awayel prisionero consiguió soltarse the prisoner managed to free himself o get freeB «nudo» (desatarse) to come undone, come loose; (aflojarse) to loosen, come loosela cuerda se soltó y me caí the rope came loose o undone and I felllos tornillos se están soltando the screws are working o coming loosesuéltate el pelo let your hair downpara que no se suelte la costura so that the seam doesn't come unstitched o undoneC(adquirir desenvoltura): necesita práctica para soltarse she needs practice to gain confidenceen Francia se soltó en el francés his French became more fluent when he was in Francesoltarse A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGse soltó a andar/hablar al año she started walking/talking at the age of one* * *
soltar ( conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dejar ir) ‹ persona› to release, to let … go;
2 ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;
soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
3
b) ( aflojar):◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually
‹ embrague› to let out
‹ tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 ( desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹ pelo› to shed
5 ‹ carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹ grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ perro] to get loose;
2 ( desatarse) [ nudo] to come undone, come loose;
( aflojarse) [ nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[ tornillo] to come loose
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
' soltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- amarra
- carcajada
- escurrirse
- prenda
- rollo
- desprender
- indirecta
- largar
- suelta
- taco
English:
cast off
- cough up
- disengage
- drop
- free
- give
- go
- hint
- let out
- loose
- release
- shell out
- spout
- swear
- unclench
- cast
- cough
- crack
- drag
- laugh
- let
- loosen
- scream
- unleash
- untie
* * *♦ vt1. [desasir] to let go of;soltó la maleta sobre la cama she dropped the suitcase onto the bed;¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2. [dejar ir, liberar] [preso, animales] to release;[freno] to release; [acelerador] to take one's foot off;han soltado a los presos the prisoners have been released;no sueltes al perro don't let the dog off the leash;ve soltando el embrague poco a poco let the clutch out gradually;Fam Famsi yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to it3. [desatar] [cierre] to unfasten;[enganche] to unhook; [nudo, cuerda] to untie; [hebilla, cordones] to undo; [tornillo, tuerca] to unscrew4. [aflojar] [nudo, cordones, tornillo] to loosen5. [desenrollar] [cable, cuerda] to let o pay out;ve soltando cuerda hasta que yo te diga keep letting out o paying out more rope until I tell you to stop6. [desprender] [calor, olor, gas] to give off;este tubo de escape suelta demasiado humo this exhaust pipe is letting out a lot of smoke;estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them;este gato suelta mucho pelo this cat loses a lot of hair7. [dar] [golpe] to give;[risotada, grito, suspiro] to give, to let out;soltar una patada a alguien to give sb a kick, to kick sb;soltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch sb;¡a que te suelto un bofetón! watch it or I'll smack you in the face!8. [decir bruscamente] to come out with;me soltó que me fuera al infierno he turned round and told me to go to hell;Fam¡venga, suelta lo que sepas! come on out with it!;Famnos soltó un sermón sobre la paternidad responsable she gave us o came out with this lecture about responsible parenting* * *v/t1 let go of2 ( librar) release, let go3 olor give off5 famdiscurso launch into6:soltar una bofetada a alguien clobber s.o.* * *soltar {19} vt1) : to let go of, to drop2) : to release, to set free3) aflojar: to loosen, to slacken* * *soltar vb¡suéltame! let go of me!¡va, suelta la pasta! come on, pay up! -
94 antes
adv.1 before.no importa si vienes antes it doesn't matter if you come earlierya no nado como antes I can't swim as I used tomucho/poco antes long/shortly beforelo antes posible as soon as possibleantes de Cristo before Christ, BCantes de tiempo ahead of timeantes de hacer algo before doing somethingantes de que beforeantes de que llegaras before you arrived2 before.me bajo dos pisos antes I get off two floors before (you)antes de before3 first (primero).esta señora está antes this lady is firstentraron antes que yo they went in in front of mem.pl.1 elks, mooses.2 suedes.* * *► adverbio1 (tiempo) before, earlier2 (en el pasado) before, in the past3 (lugar) in front, before1 on the contrary, quite the opposite, rather■ no la aborrece, antes la ama he doesn't hate her, on the contrary he loves her► adjetivo1 before\antes bien on the contrary■ no se acobardó, antes bien se encaró con su enemigo he didn't shrink back, on the contrary, he stood up to his enemyantes de J.C. before Christantes de nada first of alllo antes posible as soon as possible* * *adv.1) before, earlier2) rather, sooner3) formerly, previously•- antes de anoche
- antes de ayer
- antes de Cristo
- antes de que
- antes que* * *1.ADJ before2. ADV1) [en el tiempo]a) [con relación a otro acontecimiento]el edificio que habían comenzado dos años antes — the building that had been started two years before o previously
no te vayas sin antes consultarle — don't go without o before consulting her first, don't go without consulting her beforehand, don't go until you've consulted her
lo vio antes que yo — he saw it first o before I did o before me
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antes de algo — before sthla cena estará lista para antes de las nueve — dinner will be ready by o before nine
una semana antes de la firma del contrato — a week before o prior to más frm signing the contract
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el año 27 antes de Cristo — 27 BC, 27 before Christ•
antes de hacer algo — before doing sthantes de salir del coche, asegúrese de que están las ventanillas cerradas — before you get o before getting out of the car, make sure that the windows are closed
•
mucho antes de algo — long before sthmucho antes de conocerte — a long time before I met you o meeting you, long before I met you o meeting you más frm
antes de nada dejad que me presente — first of all, allow me to introduce myself
antes que nada, hay que mantener la calma — above all, we must keep calm
somos, antes que nada, demócratas — we are first and foremost democrats
•
poco antes de algo — just o shortly before sthesperamos lograrlo antes de que termine la década — we hope to achieve this before the end of the decade
b) [en el pasado]antes fumaba un paquete de tabaco al día — before, I smoked a packet of cigarettes a day, I used to smoke a packet of cigarettes a day
antes no pasaban estas cosas — these things didn't use to happen before o in the past
•
de antes, nuestra casa de antes — our old house, our previous houseya no soy el mismo de antes — I'm not the same person I was o I used to be
ya no se hacen películas como las de antes — they don't make films like they used to o like they did in the old days
c) (=hasta ahora) before, before nowd) (=más temprano) earlier•
cuanto antes — as soon as possiblee) (=más joven) at a younger age, at an earlier agecada vez se casan los hijos antes — kids get married at a younger o an earlier age these days
2) [en el espacio] before•
antes de algo — before sth3.CONJ [indicando preferencia] sooner, ratherno cederemos: antes gastamos todo nuestro dinero — we shall never give up: we would rather o sooner spend all our money
vi lo furiosa que estaba, antes no te pegó — I saw how angry she was, just as well o luckily she didn't hit you
•
antes que hacer algo — rather than doing sthantes que irme a la India, preferiría viajar por Europa — rather than going to India, I'd prefer to travel around Europe
* * *1)a) ( con anterioridad) beforeb) (en locs)antes de las tres/del accidente — before three/before the accident
antes de Jesucristo — before Christ, BC
antes de + inf — before -ing
llámame antes de salir — call me before leaving o you leave
antes (de) que + subj: antes (de) que me olvide before I forget; no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it; antes (de) que tú nacieras — before you were born
2) ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past3)a) (indicando orden, prioridad) firstb) ( indicando preferencia)antes me muero! — I'd rather o sooner die!
4) ( en el espacio) before5)a)antes bien — (liter) on the contrary
b)antes no — (Chi, Méx fam)
* * *= earlier, formerly, before now.Ex. These will be established in keeping with the principles established earlier.Ex. Mr. Berman was formerly Editor of the Social Responsibility Round Table (SRRT) Newsletter and is still a member of SRRT, but chooses not to be a member of the American Library Association.Ex. OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.----* antes de = in anticipation of, prior to, no later than, in advance (of), in the run up to, during the run up to, not later than.* antes de acostarse = before bed.* antes de ahora = before now.* antes de conseguir empleo = preappointment.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes de + Expresión Temporal = Expresión Temporal + be up.* antes de finalizar el horario de oficina = by the close of business.* antes de + Infinitivo = before + Gerundio.* antes de la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].* antes del amanecer = before dawn.* antes del año = Expresión Temporal + be up.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* antes de lo previsto = ahead of schedule.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes (de que) = before.* antes de todo = before anything else, first off.* antes de una emergencia = pre-emergency.* antes morir que = would rather + Verbo + than.* antes o después de = either side of.* antes que = sooner than.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* antes todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* como antes = as before.* continuar como antes = go on + as before.* cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* cuanto antes = as soon as possible (asap).* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* los días antes de = leading up to.* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.* mencionado antes = above-mentioned, above-named.* minutos antes de = minutes before.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* no antes de = no sooner than.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* no visto antes = unprecedented.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* poco antes de + Fecha = shortly before + Fecha.* que fue común antes = once-common.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* un año antes de = a year ahead of.* usado antes = second-hand [secondhand].* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *1)a) ( con anterioridad) beforeb) (en locs)antes de las tres/del accidente — before three/before the accident
antes de Jesucristo — before Christ, BC
antes de + inf — before -ing
llámame antes de salir — call me before leaving o you leave
antes (de) que + subj: antes (de) que me olvide before I forget; no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it; antes (de) que tú nacieras — before you were born
2) ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past3)a) (indicando orden, prioridad) firstb) ( indicando preferencia)antes me muero! — I'd rather o sooner die!
4) ( en el espacio) before5)a)antes bien — (liter) on the contrary
b)antes no — (Chi, Méx fam)
* * *antes (de que)= beforeEx: It will be a long time before all documents are available in machine-readable form.
= earlier, formerly, before now.Ex: These will be established in keeping with the principles established earlier.
Ex: Mr. Berman was formerly Editor of the Social Responsibility Round Table (SRRT) Newsletter and is still a member of SRRT, but chooses not to be a member of the American Library Association.Ex: OSI offers immense potential for the creation of the global 'virtual library', a network in which libraries are extensively and transparently connected to offer their patrons a wealth and breadth of information that has been inconceivable before now.* antes de = in anticipation of, prior to, no later than, in advance (of), in the run up to, during the run up to, not later than.* antes de acostarse = before bed.* antes de ahora = before now.* antes de conseguir empleo = preappointment.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes de + Expresión Temporal = Expresión Temporal + be up.* antes de finalizar el horario de oficina = by the close of business.* antes de + Infinitivo = before + Gerundio.* antes de la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].* antes del amanecer = before dawn.* antes del año = Expresión Temporal + be up.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* antes de lo previsto = ahead of schedule.* antes de nada = before long, before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* antes (de que) = before.* antes de todo = before anything else, first off.* antes de una emergencia = pre-emergency.* antes morir que = would rather + Verbo + than.* antes o después de = either side of.* antes que = sooner than.* antes que nada = first of all, before anything else, first off, above all things.* antes todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* como antes = as before.* continuar como antes = go on + as before.* cuando antes + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* cuanto antes = as soon as possible (asap).* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* los días antes de = leading up to.* más que antes = more than ever, more... than ever before, more than ever before.* más que nunca antes = more... than ever before, more than ever before, more than ever.* mencionado antes = above-mentioned, above-named.* minutos antes de = minutes before.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* no antes de = no sooner than.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* no visto antes = unprecedented.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* poco antes de + Fecha = shortly before + Fecha.* que fue común antes = once-common.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* un año antes de = a year ahead of.* usado antes = second-hand [secondhand].* y antes de nada = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* y antes de que + Pronombre + dar + cuenta = the next thing + Pronombre + know.* * *A1 (con anterioridad) beforeme lo deberías haber dicho antes you should have told me before o earlierlo haré lo antes posible I'll do it as soon as possiblelos inquilinos de antes eran más simpáticos the people who lived there before o the previous tenants were nicerdías antes había estado con él I had been with him a few days beforela había hecho el día antes she had made it the day before o the previous day2 ( en locs):antes de beforellegó antes de las tres/del accidente she arrived before three/before the accidentdebe estar aquí antes de las ocho you must be here before o by eightunos días antes de la publicación del libro a few days before the book was published o ( frml) prior to the publication of the bookantes de Jesucristo before Christ, BCno van a llegar antes de dos horas they won't be here for two hoursle daré la respuesta antes de una semana I will give you my reply within a weekantes de anoche the night before lastantes de ayer the day before yesterdayantes DE + INF before -INGmuéstrame la carta antes de mandársela show me the letter before you send it to him o before sending it to himantes ( DE) QUE + SUBJ:a ver si podemos terminarlo antes (de) que lleguen let's try and finish before they get hereantes (de) que me olvide, llamó Marisa before I forget, Marisa calledno se lo muestres antes (de) que yo lo vea don't show it to him until I've seen itmucho/poco antes (de) que tú nacieras a long time/just before you were bornB (en tiempos pasados) before, in the pastantes no se veían mendigos por la calle como ahora you didn't use to see beggars on the streets o in the past you didn't see beggars on the streets o you didn't see beggars on the streets before, the way you do nowantes salíamos mucho más que ahora we used to go out o in the past we went out much more than we do nowya no es el mismo de antes he's not the same person any more, he's not the same person he waslas casas de antes eran más sólidas houses used to be o in the past houses were more solidly builtC1 (indicando orden, prioridad) firstyo estaba antes I was here firstantes que beforeel señor está antes que yo this man was here before me o is before meantes que nada first of allla obligación está antes que la diversión duty comes before pleasuremis hijos están antes que tú para mí my children are more important to me than you are, my children come before you2(indicando preferencia): ¿casarme con él? ¡antes me muero! marry him? I'd rather o sooner die!cualquier cosa antes que eso anything but thatla muerte antes que la deshonra death before dishonorantes QUE + INF:antes que verlos pasar hambre, soy capaz de robar I'd steal rather than see them go hungryD (en el espacio) beforeme bajo dos paradas antes I get off two stops beforeel ejemplo dado líneas antes the example given a few lines above o beforeestá antes de Rocha/del puente it's before you get to o it's this side of Rocha/the bridgeE1antes bien ( liter); on the contrary2antes no (Chi, Méx fam): antes no te apuñalaron you were lucky o you can count yourself lucky you didn't get stabbed* * *
antes adverbio
1
lo antes posible as soon as possible
c) ( en locs)
antes de Jesucristo before Christ, BC;
no van a llegar antes de dos horas they won't be here for two hours;
le daré la respuesta antes de una semana I will give you my reply within a week;
antes de lo esperado earlier than expected;
antes de hacer algo before doing sth;
antes (de) que me olvide before I forget;
no se lo des antes (de) que yo lo vea don't give it to him until I've seen it
2 ( en tiempos pasados) before, in the past;
3
yo estaba antes I was here firstb) ( indicando preferencia):◊ ¡antes me muero! I'd rather o sooner die!;
cualquier cosa antes que eso anything but that
antes
I adverbio
1 (en el tiempo) before
antes de las dos, before two o'clock
un año antes, a year before
mucho antes, long before
poco antes, a short time before
2 (tiempo remoto) in the past
antes se bordaba a mano más, people used to hand-embroider more in the past
3 (en el espacio) before
la escuela está antes de la estación, the school is before the station
II conj antes morir que disculparme, I'd rather die than apologize
♦ Locuciones: antes (bien), on the contrary
cuanto antes, as soon as possible
lo antes posible, as soon as possible
' antes' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- acaso
- acopiar
- adelantarse
- anoche
- anticiparse
- aquél
- aquélla
- atusar
- ayer
- bélica
- bélico
- cadáver
- como
- congelación
- consumir
- cuanta
- cuanto
- dérmica
- dérmico
- engañarse
- escaparse
- escarceo
- escribano
- folclórica
- folclórico
- gay
- grabar
- homologar
- hostelera
- hostelero
- incluida
- incluido
- interesar
- manía
- marcha
- mejor
- menos
- merodear
- mezclar
- no
- noche
- ocurrirse
- poca
- poco
- presupuesto
- recoger
- resolver
- sabatina
- sabatino
English:
action
- advance
- anything
- applaud
- apprentice
- arbitration
- as
- asap
- averse
- back
- BC
- before
- beforehand
- best
- better
- blurt out
- board
- boil over
- breathing space
- bridge
- bustling
- capture
- clean
- clean up
- clear
- clock
- clock off
- clock out
- close
- cram
- customary
- defrost
- dispose of
- early
- enact
- even
- eventual
- exercise
- family
- fellow
- first
- flying
- formerly
- from
- gather in
- go over
- ground
- hold off
- hors d'oeuvre
- jack up
* * *♦ adv1. [en el tiempo] before;[antaño] formerly, in the past;lo he dicho antes I've said it before;no importa si venís antes it doesn't matter if you come earlier;me lo podías haber contado antes you could have told me earlier o before;antes llovía más it used to rain more often;antes no había televisión y la gente se entretenía con la radio in the past, there wasn't any television, so people used to listen to the radio;ya no nado como antes I can't swim as I used to;desde el accidente, ya no es el mismo de antes he hasn't been the same since the accident;cuanto antes as soon as possible;mucho/poco antes long/shortly before;lo antes posible as soon as possible;antes de before;antes de entrar dejen salir [en letrero] please let people off first before boarding;no llegues antes de las cinco don't get there before five, make sure you arrive no earlier than five;tenlo preparado antes de medianoche have it ready by midnight;antes de hacer algo before doing sth;consúltame antes de añadir nada consult me first before you add anything o before adding anything;antes de que llegaras before you arrived;antes de anoche the night before last;antes de ayer the day before yesterday;antes de Cristo before Christ, BC;de antes [antiguo] old;[anterior] previous;el sistema de antes era muy lento the old system was very slow;esta cerveza sabe igual que la de antes this beer tastes the same as the previous one o the one before2. [en el espacio] before;me bajo dos pisos antes I get off two floors before (you);antes de before;el motel está antes del próximo cruce the motel is before the next junction3. [primero] first;esta señora está antes this lady is first;ten paciencia, este señor está antes que nosotros be patient, this man is in front of us;entraron antes que yo they went in in front of me;¿quién va a salir antes? who's going to leave (the) first?4. [expresa preferencia] rather;no quiero tener coche, antes me compraría una moto I don't want a car, I'd rather buy a motorbike;antes… que rather… than;prefiero la sierra antes que el mar I prefer the mountains to the sea;iría a la cárcel antes que mentir I'd rather go to prison than lie;antes de nada first of all, before anything else;antes que nada [expresando preferencia] above all, first and foremost;antes al contrario on the contrary♦ adj[previo] previous;la noche antes the night before♦ antes bien loc conjon the contrary;no le aburría, antes bien parecía agradarle far from boring him, it appeared to please him* * *I adv before;cuanto antes, lo antes posible as soon as possible;poco antes shortly before;antes que nada first of all;antes bien on the contrary;de antes oldII prp:antes de before;antes de hora, antes de tiempo early, ahead of time;antes de llegar el tren before the train arrivedIII conj:antes de que subj before* * *antes adv1) : before, earlier2) : formerly, previously3) : rather, soonerantes prefiero morir: I'd rather die4)antes de : before, previous toantes de hoy: before today5)antes que : beforeantes que llegue Luis: before Luis arrives6)cuanto antes : as soon as possible7)antes bien : on the contrary* * *antes adv1. (previamente) before2. (más temprano) earlier3. (lugar) just before -
95 baboso
adj.1 slimy.2 dribbly, slobbery, slavering.m.1 dunce, dope, dumb person, silly person.2 driveler, slaverer, driveller.* * *► adjetivo1 (adulto, animal) slobbering, slavering; (niño) dribbling, dribbly► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (joven) kid■ mira cómo fuman, y no son más que unos babosos look at them smoking, and they're no more than kids* * *baboso, -a1. ADJ1) (=con baba) [adulto] drooling, slobbering; [niño] dribbling; [perro] slobbering; [caracol] slimy2) [persona] (=sentimental) slushy; (=sensiblero) mushy, foolishly sentimental; (=adulador) fawning, snivelling; (=sucio) dirty3) LAm (=tonto) silly4) CAm * rotten *, caddish *2.babosa* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( con babas) slimy2) (AmL fam) ( estúpido)a) < persona> dim (colloq)b) <libro/espectáculo> ridiculousIIestar baboso con or por alguien — to be besotted with somebody
* * *= slimy [slimier -comp., slimiest -sup.], creep.Ex. The only real hazard in rock-pooling is a bad fall off a slimy rock, so make sure you wear suitable footwear.Ex. The main character, Tom Johnson, realizes that no girls go out with creeps like him so he quickly changes and buys a guitar and learns how to play one.* * *I- sa adjetivo1) ( con babas) slimy2) (AmL fam) ( estúpido)a) < persona> dim (colloq)b) <libro/espectáculo> ridiculousIIestar baboso con or por alguien — to be besotted with somebody
* * *= slimy [slimier -comp., slimiest -sup.], creep.Ex: The only real hazard in rock-pooling is a bad fall off a slimy rock, so make sure you wear suitable footwear.
Ex: The main character, Tom Johnson, realizes that no girls go out with creeps like him so he quickly changes and buys a guitar and learns how to play one.* * *A (con babas) slimyB (CS fam pey) (pegajoso) lovey-dovey ( colloq pej) estar baboso CON or POR algn to be besotted WITH sb1 ‹persona› stupid, dim ( colloq)2 ‹libro/espectáculo› ridiculousmasculine, feminineC* * *
baboso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ( con babas) slimy
2 (AmL fam) ( estúpido) ‹ persona› dim (colloq);
‹libro/espectáculo› ridiculous
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (AmL fam) ( tonto) dimwit (colloq)
baboso,-a
I adjetivo & m,f fam
1 (pelotillero, adulador) slimy
2 (simple) fool, dim
II adjetivo & m pey (sobón) groper
' baboso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babosa
English:
slimy
- sloppy
* * *baboso, -a♦ adj1. [niño] dribbling;[adulto] slobbering2. [animal] slobbering♦ nm,fFam1. [persona despreciable] creep2. Am [tonto] twit, idiot* * *L.Am. famI adj stupidII m, babosa f idiot* * *baboso, -sa adj1) : drooling, slobbering2) : slimy3) CA, Mex fam : silly, dumb -
96 brillante
adj.1 shining (reluciente) (luz, astro).2 brilliant.el pianista estuvo brillante the pianist was outstandingm.diamond.* * *► adjetivo1 (extraordinario) brilliant1 (diamante) diamond* * *1. noun m. 2. adj.bright, brilliant, shiny* * *1. ADJ1) (=reluciente) [luz, sol, color] [gen] bright; [muy fuerte] brilliant; [superficie pulida] shiny; [pelo] glossy, shiny; [joyas, lentejuelas] sparkling, glitteringun estampado amarillo brillante — a bright o brilliant yellow pattern
¡qué brillante ha quedado el suelo! — the floor is really shiny now!
2) (=excelente) brilliant2.SM diamond, brilliant* * *Ia) <luz/estrella/color> bright; <zapatos/metal/pelo> shiny; < pintura> gloss (before n); < papel> shiny, glossyb) <escritor/porvenir> brilliantIIa) ( diamante) diamondb) brillantes masculino plural (Arg) ( polvo brillante) glitter* * *= brilliant, glistening, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], dashing, shimmering, gleaming, sparkling, shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.], bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], glittering, twinkling, shining, flashing, bravura, blazing, sparkly.Ex. This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.Ex. Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex. The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex. The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex. She looked at them it with sparkling eyes, as though the problem was now solved.Ex. Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.Ex. The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.Ex. The article 'The glittering prizes' likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage.Ex. The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.Ex. She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex. Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.Ex. Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.----* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* ejecución brillante = bravura performance.* * *Ia) <luz/estrella/color> bright; <zapatos/metal/pelo> shiny; < pintura> gloss (before n); < papel> shiny, glossyb) <escritor/porvenir> brilliantIIa) ( diamante) diamondb) brillantes masculino plural (Arg) ( polvo brillante) glitter* * *= brilliant, glistening, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], dashing, shimmering, gleaming, sparkling, shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.], bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], glittering, twinkling, shining, flashing, bravura, blazing, sparkly.Ex: This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.
Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex: The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex: She looked at them it with sparkling eyes, as though the problem was now solved.Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.Ex: The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.Ex: The article 'The glittering prizes' likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage.Ex: The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.Ex: She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex: Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* ejecución brillante = bravura performance.* * *1 ‹luz/estrella/color› bright; ‹zapatos/metal/pelo› shiny; ‹pintura› gloss ( before n); ‹papel› shiny, glossytenía la platería brillante she kept the silverware gleamingson de un color azul brillante they're bright bluetenía los ojos brillantes de fiebre her eyes were bright with feversus brillantes ojos azules his sparkling o bright blue eyesel fregadero está brillante de limpio the sink is sparkling cleantiene el suelo brillante the floor's shininguna tela brillante material with a sheen2 ‹escritor/discurso/porvenir› brilliant1 (diamante) diamondun anillo de brillantes a diamond ring* * *
brillante adjetivo
‹zapatos/metal/pelo› shiny;
‹ pintura› gloss ( before n);
‹ papel› glossy;
‹ tela› with a sheen
‹ mente› great;
■ sustantivo masculino ( diamante) diamond;
brillante
I adjetivo
1 (un color, una persona, un objeto) brilliant: su conferencia fue absolutamente brillante, his talk was absolutely brillant
2 (un suelo, una superficie) gleaming
II sustantivo masculino diamond
' brillante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consumada
- consumado
- distinguirse
- impracticable
- lustrosa
- lustroso
- nublar
- viva
- vivo
- destellar
- destello
- engarzar
- lumbrera
- radiante
- trayectoria
English:
blind
- bright
- brilliant
- gleaming
- gloss
- glossy
- glowing
- polished
- rock
- scintillating
- shining
- shiny
- sparkling
- strong
- vibrant
- brighten
- diamond
- flash
- sleek
* * *♦ adj1. [reluciente] [luz, astro] shining;[metal, zapatos, pelo] shiny; [ojos, sonrisa, diamante] sparkling2. [magnífico] brilliant;el pianista estuvo brillante the pianist was outstanding;el joven escritor tiene un futuro brillante the young writer has a brilliant future ahead of him♦ nmdiamond, Espec brilliant* * *I adj1 ( luminoso) bright2 figbrilliantII m diamond* * *brillante adj: brilliant, bright♦ brillantemente advbrillante nmdiamante: diamond* * *brillante1 adj1. (luz, color) bright3. (persona, actuación) brilliantbrillante2 n diamond -
97 conserva
f.canned food, preserves, preserved food, conserve.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: conservar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: conservar.* * *1 (en lata) tinned food, canned food* * *SF1) (=proceso) preserving2) (Culin) (=alimentos) preserve, preserves pl ; (=mermelada) jam; (=encurtido) pickleno comemos muchas conservas — we don't eat much tinned o (EEUU) canned food
en conserva — tinned, canned (EEUU)
atún en conserva — tinned o (EEUU) canned tuna
conservas de carne — tinned o (EEUU) canned meat
conservas alimenticias — tinned o (EEUU) canned food
3) (Náut) convoy* * *latas de conserva — cans o (BrE) tins of food
piña en conserva — canned o (BrE) tinned pineapple
* * *= preserve.Ex. Information is provided on the use of catnip for salads, making tea, sauces and preserves, as well as other culinary recipes.----* alimentos en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* conserva de fruta = fruit preserve.* conserva de verdura = vegetable preserve.* conservas = tinned food, canned food, tinned goods.* conservas en lata = tinned goods.* fábrica de conservas = cannery.* fruta en conserva = preserved fruit.* industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.* * *latas de conserva — cans o (BrE) tins of food
piña en conserva — canned o (BrE) tinned pineapple
* * *= preserve.Ex: Information is provided on the use of catnip for salads, making tea, sauces and preserves, as well as other culinary recipes.
* alimentos en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* comida en conserva = tinned food, canned food.* conserva de fruta = fruit preserve.* conserva de verdura = vegetable preserve.* conservas = tinned food, canned food, tinned goods.* conservas en lata = tinned goods.* fábrica de conservas = cannery.* fruta en conserva = preserved fruit.* industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.* * *fábrica de conservas de pescado fish canning factorycarne/piña en conserva canned o ( BrE) tinned meat/pineapple* * *
Del verbo conservar: ( conjugate conservar)
conserva es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
conserva
conservar
conserva sustantivo femenino:◊ latas de conserva cans o (BrE) tins of food;
piña en conserva canned o (BrE) tinned pineapple;
conservas canned o (BrE) tinned food
conservar ( conjugate conservar) verbo transitivo
‹sabor/calor› to retain;
‹tradiciones/costumbres› to preserve;
‹amigo/cargo› to keep;
‹ naturaleza› to conserve;
conserva la calma to keep calm;
conserva la línea to keep one's figure
conservarse verbo pronominal
está muy bien conservada she's very well preserved
conserva sustantivo femenino tinned o canned food
conservar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to conserve, preserve
2 (mantener, guardar) to keep up, maintain: conservo en la memoria el sonido de su risa, the sound of his laughter is etched in my memory
3 (alimentos) to preserve
' conserva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conservarse
- enlatada
- enlatado
- conservar
English:
chutney
- conserve
- keep
- mincemeat
- potted
- preserve
- bottle
- canned
- lemon
- relish
- unspoiled
* * *conserva nfen conserva canned, Br tinned;conserva de carne/pescado tinned meat/fish;* * *f:en conserva canned, Br tinned;* * *conserva nf1) : preserve(s), jam2) conservas nfpl: canned goods* * *conserva n (alimento) tinned food -
98 despachar
v.1 to dispatch.Ella despachó el encargo She dispatched the order.2 to serve (en tienda) (cliente).¿lo despachan? are you being served?La mesera despachó a mi jefe The waitress served my boss.3 to finish off (informal) (terminar) (trabajo, discurso).4 to settle (asunto, negocio).5 to check in. ( Latin American Spanish)6 to do business (sobre un asunto).7 to send away, to dismiss, to get rid of, to send packing.Ricardo despachó al cobrador Richard sent the collector away.* * *1 (terminar) to finish, dispatch2 (resolver) to resolve, get through; (tratar un asunto) to deal with, attend3 (enviar) to send, dispatch4 (despedir) to dismiss, sack, fire5 (en tienda) to serve; (vender) to sell■ ¿ya le despachan? are you being served?■ ¿quién despachaba las entradas? who was selling the tickets?1 (desembarazarse) to get rid (de, of)3 familiar (decir a uno lo que viene en gana) to speak one's mind■ se despachó ante todos antes de presentar su dimisión he gave them all a piece of his mind before handing in his resignation\despacharse a gusto con alguien to give somebody a piece of one's mind* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=atender) [+ problema, asunto] to deal with; [+ correspondencia] to deal with, see toquisiera dejar despachado este asunto hoy — I would like to get this matter settled o out of the way today
2) (=terminar)a) (Com) [+ informe, negocio] to finishb) * [+ libro, tarea] to knock off *; [+ comida] to dispose of *; [+ bebida] to knock back *3) (=vender) [+ fruta, entrada] to sell4) (=servir) to serve¿le están despachando, señora? — are you being served, madam?
5) (=enviar) [+ paquete, carta] to send, mail (EEUU); [+ mensajero] to send; [+ mercancías] to ship, dispatch (a to)6)despachar a algn — * [de un lugar] to send sb packing *; [de un trabajo] to sack sb *, fire sb *; (=matar) to get rid of sb, dispatch sb
2. VI1) (Com) [dependiente] to serve; [establecimiento] to be open (for business)2) Esp [en reunión]despachar con — [gen] to have a meeting with; [+ asesor, abogado] to consult (with)
3) Esp * (=darse prisa) to hurry up¡venga, despacha, que es tarde! — hurry up o come on, we're late!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/tarea/> to take care of, deal with; < correspondencia> to deal with, attend toeste asunto se debe despachar con el jefe — this matter has to be sorted out o cleared with the boss
b) <carta/paquete> to send; < mercancías> ( por barco) to ship; (por avión, tren) to send, dispatch2) (Com) ( en tienda) to serve, deal with3)a) (fam) (echar, despedir) to fire, to let... go (euph)2.despachar vi (Com)a) dependiente to serveb) comercio to be open (for business o to the public)3.despacharse v pron (fam) <paella/vino> to polish off (colloq); < libro> to get through* * *----* despachar medicamentos = dispense + medicines.* despachar medicinas = dispense + medicines.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/tarea/> to take care of, deal with; < correspondencia> to deal with, attend toeste asunto se debe despachar con el jefe — this matter has to be sorted out o cleared with the boss
b) <carta/paquete> to send; < mercancías> ( por barco) to ship; (por avión, tren) to send, dispatch2) (Com) ( en tienda) to serve, deal with3)a) (fam) (echar, despedir) to fire, to let... go (euph)2.despachar vi (Com)a) dependiente to serveb) comercio to be open (for business o to the public)3.despacharse v pron (fam) <paella/vino> to polish off (colloq); < libro> to get through* * ** despachar medicamentos = dispense + medicines.* despachar medicinas = dispense + medicines.* * *despachar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹asunto/tarea› to take care of, deal with; ‹correspondencia› to take care of, see to, deal witheste asunto se debe despachar con el jefe this matter has to be sorted out o cleared with the boss2 ‹carta/paquete› to send ‹mercancías› (por barco) to ship; (por avión, tren) to send, dispatchB ( Com)1 (atender — en una tienda) to serve; (— en una oficina) to deal withaún no me han despachado I haven't been served/dealt with yetenseguida le despacho el pedido I will deal with o take care of o see to your order right away2 (vender) to sellClo despachó de un tiro he dispatched it o finished it off with one shot■ despacharviA( Esp) (conversar) despachar CON algn: despacha los viernes con sus asesores he consults with o meets his advisors on Fridaysla secretaria está despachando con el jefe the secretary is in with o is in talking to the bossdespachar SOBRE algo to discuss sthdespacharon sobre asuntos de gobierno they discussed government mattersB ( Com)1 «dependiente» to serve2 «comercio» to be open (for business o to the public)se despacharon una docena de pasteles they polished off o put away a dozen cakes, they made short work of a dozen cakes ( colloq)1 (con algo inesperado) to cause a stir, surprise everyone2 (desahogarse) to let off steamdespacharse a gusto ( fam); to speak one's mind freely* * *
despachar ( conjugate despachar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ correspondencia› to deal with, attend to
‹ mercancías› ( por barco) to ship;
(por avión, tren) to send, dispatch
2 (Com) ( en tienda) to serve, deal with
verbo intransitivo (Com) [ dependiente] to serve
despachar verbo transitivo
1 (atender en una tienda) to serve, wait on, help (customers)
2 (un asunto) to get through, deal with
3 (leer el correo) to send, dispatch
4 fam (a un empleado) to send packing, to sack
' despachar' also found in these entries:
English:
deliver
- polish off
- rattle through
- send off
- serve
- dispatch
- dispense
- dispose of
- pack
- send
- ship
* * *♦ vt1. [enviar] [mercancía] to dispatch;[paquete, envío postal] to send;le despacharemos el pedido por mensajero we'll send your order by courier2. [en tienda] [atender] to serve;[vender] to sell;¿lo despachan? are you being served?;despacha a esta señora serve this lady;no se despachan bebidas alcohólicas a menores de 18 años [en letrero] alcohol is not for sale to persons under the age of 183. [tratar] [asunto, negocio] to deal with;despachó los asuntos del día con su secretario she dealt with the day's business with her secretary[comida] to polish off;en media hora (se) despachó varias cervezas he polished off o got through several beers in half an hourfuimos a pedir un crédito y nos despacharon con buenas palabras we went to ask for a loan and they very politely told us where to golo despacharon de un navajazo they killed him with a knife7. Am [facturar] to check in♦ vila reina despacha semanalmente con el primer ministro the queen has a weekly meeting with the prime minister2. [en una tienda] to serve;¿hasta qué hora despachan? what time are you open till?* * *I v/t2 problema sort out3 ( vender) sell4 ( enviar) send (off), dispatch5 L.Am. ( facturar) check inII v/i meet ( con with)* * *despachar vt1) : to complete, to conclude2) : to deal with, to take care of, to handle3) : to dispatch, to send off* * *despachar vb1. (atender) to serve4. (echar de un lugar) to get rid of5. (despedir de un trabajo) to fire / to sack -
99 encaminar
v.1 to direct (persona, pasos).estar encaminado a hacer algo to be aimed at doing something (medidas, actividades)2 to lead, to guide, to show the way, to put on the right road.* * *1 (guiar, orientar) to direct, guide, set on the right road, put on the right road1 (dirigirse) to head (a, for) ( hacia, towards)\encaminar esfuerzos a to concentrate one's efforts onestar bien encaminado,-a to be on the right trackestar encaminado,-a hacia... to be heading for..., be set for...* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=orientar) [+ plan, esfuerzo] to direct; [+ alumno, hijo] to guide, directel proyecto está encaminado a ayudarles — the plan is designed to help them, the plan is aimed at helping them
aquel maestro lo encaminó en sus estudios — that teacher guided o directed him in his studies
2) (=dirigir) to directencaminó sus pasos hacia el monasterio — liter he turned his steps towards the monastery liter
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <intereses/esfuerzos> to direct, channelencaminaron sus esfuerzos a... — they channeled their efforts into...
b) <estudiante/niño> to point... in the right direction2.encaminarse v pron (liter)a) persona ( dirigirse a) to head for/toward(s) something; ( emprender el camino) to set off for/toward(s) somethingb) esfuerzos to be aimed at something, be directed toward(s) something* * *----* encaminado hacia = set on.* encaminar a Alguien = set + Nombre + on course.* encaminarse a = head for, head off for/to.* encaminarse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, be heading towards, head for.* encaminarse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <intereses/esfuerzos> to direct, channelencaminaron sus esfuerzos a... — they channeled their efforts into...
b) <estudiante/niño> to point... in the right direction2.encaminarse v pron (liter)a) persona ( dirigirse a) to head for/toward(s) something; ( emprender el camino) to set off for/toward(s) somethingb) esfuerzos to be aimed at something, be directed toward(s) something* * ** encaminado hacia = set on.* encaminar a Alguien = set + Nombre + on course.* encaminarse a = head for, head off for/to.* encaminarse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, be heading towards, head for.* encaminarse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* * *encaminar [A1 ]vt1 ‹intereses/esfuerzos› to direct, channelencaminaron todos sus esfuerzos a la búsqueda de supervivientes they channeled all of their efforts into the search for survivorsdebemos encaminar nuestros pasos hacia otras metas we must aim toward(s) o pursue other goalsun proyecto hacia el cual ha encaminado todas sus ilusiones a project he has set his sights on2 ‹estudiante/niño› to point … in the right direction( liter)1 (hacia un lugar) encaminarse HACIA algo to head FOR/ TOWARD(S) sth, set off FOR/ TOWARD(S) sth2 «esfuerzos/capacidad»: encaminarse HACIA algo; to be aimed AT sth, be directed TOWARD(S) sthsus esfuerzos se encaminan hacia la posibilidad de … their efforts are aimed at o directed toward(s) the possibility of …encaminarse A + INF to be directed TOWARD(S) -ING, be aimed AT -INGla investigación se encamina a encontrar una vacuna the research is directed toward(s) o aimed at finding a vaccine* * *
encaminar ( conjugate encaminar) verbo transitivo
b) ‹estudiante/niño› to point … in the right direction
encaminarse verbo pronominal (liter) encaminarse hacia algo
( emprender el camino) to set off for/toward(s) sthb) [ esfuerzos] to be aimed at sth, be directed toward(s) sth
encaminar verbo transitivo to direct
' encaminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dirigir
- orientar
* * *♦ vt1. [dirigir] [persona] to direct, to guide;[esfuerzos, intereses, estudios] to direct, to channel;encaminaron sus pasos hacia el castillo they made for the castle;por esa senda vas mal encaminado you're going the wrong way if you take that path;sigue preguntando, que vas bien encaminado keep asking, you're on the right track;encaminó todos sus esfuerzos a lograr la paz he directed o channelled all his efforts towards achieving peace;han encaminado muy bien las negociaciones the negotiations have been well-conducted;supo encaminar su carrera deportiva she made the right choices in her sporting career;la tesis va bien/mal encaminada the thesis is going well/badly2. [medidas, leyes, actividades] to aim;estar encaminado a hacer algo [medidas, actividades] to be aimed at doing sth;esta emisora está encaminada a un público más joven this radio station is aimed at a younger audience;investigaciones encaminadas a esclarecer los hechos investigations aimed at clarifying the facts* * *v/t direct* * *encaminar vt1) : to direct, to channel2) : to head in the right direction -
100 estilizado
adj.1 stylized, streamlined, stylised.2 stylized, polite, well-mannered.past part.past participle of spanish verb: estilizar.* * *ADJ stylized* * *- da adjetivoa) (Art) stylizedb) <cuerpo/figura> slender, slim* * *= stylised [stylized, -USA].Ex. The indexer then expresses the subject using a standardized set of stylized symbols.* * *- da adjetivoa) (Art) stylizedb) <cuerpo/figura> slender, slim* * *= stylised [stylized, -USA].Ex: The indexer then expresses the subject using a standardized set of stylized symbols.
* * *estilizado -da1 ( Art) stylized2 ‹cuerpo/figura› slender, slim* * *
Del verbo estilizar: ( conjugate estilizar)
estilizado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
estilizado
estilizar
estilizado◊ -da adjetivoa) (Art) stylized
estilizar verbo transitivo to stylize
' estilizado' also found in these entries:
English:
stylized
- trim
* * *estilizado, -a adj[figura, cuerpo] slim and elegant* * *adj stylized; figslender
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Antonio da Sangallo el Joven — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Retrado de Sangallo el Joven en un grabado de la edición de 1568 de Le Vite de Giorgio Vasari. Antonio Cordiani, llamado Antonio da Sangallo el Joven (Florencia, 12 de abril de … Wikipedia Español
Plinio el Joven — Estatua de Plinio el Joven. Tomaso y Jacobo Rodari. Santa María la Mayor. Como Nombre completo Cayo Plin … Wikipedia Español