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41 origen
m.1 origin (principio).en su origen originallydar origen a to give rise totener su origen en to have one's origins in, to originate in (lugar)2 origins, birth (ascendencia).los aceites de origen español oils of Spanish origin, Spanish oilsAlicia es colombiana de origen Alicia is Colombian by birthde origen humilde of humble origin3 cause (causa).el origen del problema the cause o source of the problem* * *► nombre masculino (pl orígenes)1 (causa) cause, origin2 (procedencia - gen) origin; (- de persona) extraction\dar origen a to give rise toen su origen originallytener su origen en to originate inidioma de origen source languagepaís de origen country of origin* * *noun m.1) origin2) source•- orígenes* * *SM1) (=causa, principio) originun trabajo de investigación sobre los orígenes del flamenco — a piece of research on the origins of flamenco
la policía está investigando el origen de las llamadas telefónicas — the police are investigating the source of the phone calls
esta situación ha dado origen a múltiples procesos judiciales — this situation has given rise to numerous lawsuits
el Big Bang, la gran explosión que dio origen al Universo — the Big Bang, the great explosion that created the Universe
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de origen, proteínas de origen animal/vegetal — animal/vegetable proteinsproblemas de origen psicológico — psychological problems, problems of psychological origin
un deporte de origen inglés — a sport of English origin, a sport originally from England
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desde sus orígenes — [de movimiento, corriente] from its origins; [de ciudad, país] from the very beginning, right from the startuna historia de la medicina desde sus orígenes hasta nuestros días — a history of medicine from its origins up to the present day
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en su origen — originallyla obra fue escrita en su origen para cuatro voces — the work was originally written for four voices
en su origen la organización no tenía más de veinte miembros — at the outset o at the start o originally the organization had no more than twenty members
•
tener su origen en — [+ lugar] to originate in; [+ inicio] to originate from; [+ fecha] to date back tola paella tuvo su origen en Valencia — paella had its origin o originated in Valencia
el vals tiene su origen en las danzas austriacas "Ländler" — the waltz originates o comes from Austrian "Ländler" dances
2) [de persona] background, origins plson gente de origen humilde — they are from a humble background, they are of humble origins
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de origen argentino/árabe — of Argentinian/Arab origin o más frm extraction•
país de origen — country of origin, native country3)• en origen — (Com, Econ) at source
* * *a) ( principio) origin; (de palabra, tradición) originen su origen — originally, in the beginning
aquel comentario dio origen a... — that remark gave rise to o caused...
b) ( procedencia) originc) (Mat) origin* * *= genesis, lineage, origin, parent, pedigree, root, source, provenance, strain, root cause.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. The lineage of PRECIS indexing: PRECIS indexing has roots in faceted classification.Ex. These rules have their origins in a report by the American Library Association.Ex. Most bibliographic databases evolved from a parent abstracting or indexing publication.Ex. The term 'false drops' which is encountered in other aspects of information retrieval can trace its pedigree to edge notch cards.Ex. However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.Ex. The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.Ex. This article redefines the archival principle of provenance as the entire history of an item's origin, its use and custody.Ex. The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.----* álbum de orígenes = studbook.* americano de origen asiático = Asian American.* americano de origen mejicano = Mexican American.* artículo origen = parent article.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* cuyo origen es determinable = retraceable, traceable.* cuyo origen es ilocalizable = irretraceable.* cuyo origen es localizable = traceable, retraceable.* cuyo origen is indeterminable = irretraceable.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* de origen + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + in origin.* de origen determinable = retraceable, traceable.* de origen humilde = of low descent.* de origen ilocalizable = irretraceable.* de origen indeterminable = irretraceable.* de origen localizable = traceable, retraceable.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en sus orígenes = originally.* establecer el origen de = trace + the origin of.* libro de orígenes = studbook.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* lugar de origen = locality of origin.* nacionalidad de origen = nationality of origin.* Origen de las Especies, el = Origin of Species, the.* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.* orígenes = ascendancy.* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.* origen étnico = ethnic origin, ethnicity, ethnic background.* origen geográfico = geographical origin.* origen geológico = geological origin.* origen nacional = national origin.* origen + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* país de origen = country of origin, national origin, home country.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* tener su origen = hark(en) back to, hearken back to.* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* término de origen = referred-from term.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* * *a) ( principio) origin; (de palabra, tradición) originen su origen — originally, in the beginning
aquel comentario dio origen a... — that remark gave rise to o caused...
b) ( procedencia) originc) (Mat) origin* * *= genesis, lineage, origin, parent, pedigree, root, source, provenance, strain, root cause.Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
Ex: The lineage of PRECIS indexing: PRECIS indexing has roots in faceted classification.Ex: These rules have their origins in a report by the American Library Association.Ex: Most bibliographic databases evolved from a parent abstracting or indexing publication.Ex: The term 'false drops' which is encountered in other aspects of information retrieval can trace its pedigree to edge notch cards.Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.Ex: The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.Ex: This article redefines the archival principle of provenance as the entire history of an item's origin, its use and custody.Ex: The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.* álbum de orígenes = studbook.* americano de origen asiático = Asian American.* americano de origen mejicano = Mexican American.* artículo origen = parent article.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* cuyo origen es determinable = retraceable, traceable.* cuyo origen es ilocalizable = irretraceable.* cuyo origen es localizable = traceable, retraceable.* cuyo origen is indeterminable = irretraceable.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* de origen + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + in origin.* de origen determinable = retraceable, traceable.* de origen humilde = of low descent.* de origen ilocalizable = irretraceable.* de origen indeterminable = irretraceable.* de origen localizable = traceable, retraceable.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en sus orígenes = originally.* establecer el origen de = trace + the origin of.* libro de orígenes = studbook.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* lugar de origen = locality of origin.* nacionalidad de origen = nationality of origin.* Origen de las Especies, el = Origin of Species, the.* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.* orígenes = ascendancy.* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.* origen étnico = ethnic origin, ethnicity, ethnic background.* origen geográfico = geographical origin.* origen geológico = geological origin.* origen nacional = national origin.* origen + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* país de origen = country of origin, national origin, home country.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* tener su origen = hark(en) back to, hearken back to.* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* término de origen = referred-from term.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* * *1 (del universo, de la vida) origin; (de una palabra, una tradición) originesta costumbre tiene su origen en un antiguo rito pagano this custom has its origin in an ancient pagan rite, this custom derives from an ancient pagan ritela cocina vasca desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad Basque cuisine from its origins to the present dayel Tratado de Versalles dio origen a la OIT the ILO came into being o was brought into being by the Treaty of Versaillesaquel comentario dio origen a un gran escándalo that remark gave rise to o caused a great scandallos orígenes de la guerra the origins o causes of the war2 (de un producto — establecimiento) point of origin; (— país) country of originembotellado en origen estate-bottledes español de origen he is Spanish by birthde origen holandés of Dutch origin o extractionde origen humilde of humble origin(s)mejillones envasados en origen mussels canned at point of origin3 ( Mat) origin* * *
origen sustantivo masculino
origin;
dar origen a algo to give rise to sth;
país de origen country of origin;
de origen humilde of humble origin(s)
origen sustantivo masculino
1 (comienzo) origin: dio una charla sobre el origen del universo, he gave a talk on the origin of the universe
2 (causa) cause: el origen de su tristeza es la muerte de su amigo, his sadness is due to his friend's death
3 (ascendencia, procedencia) origin: su madre es inglesa de origen, her mother is English by birth
♦ Locuciones: dar origen a, to give rise to: su actitud dio origen a un malentendido, his attitude gave rise to a misunderstanding
denominación de origen, guarantee of origin and quality
' origen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
denominación
- derivarse
- doblete
- emanar
- ser
- extracción
- fuente
- germen
- hipótesis
- madre
- milenaria
- milenario
- nacimiento
- principio
- semilla
- tierra
- ascendencia
- de
- país
- procedencia
English:
background
- be
- beginning
- birth
- date
- descent
- ethnicity
- fountainhead
- from
- get at
- home
- homeland
- origin
- originate
- out of
- provenance
- root
- source
- speculate
- start out
- trace back
- African-American
- derive
- rise
* * *origen nm1. [principio] origin;en su origen originally;dar origen a to give rise to;sus palabras han dado origen a especulaciones her statements have given rise to o caused speculation;esta idea dio origen a la actual empresa this idea was the origin of the company as it is today;desde sus orígenes from its origins;tener su origen en [lugar] to have one's origins in, to originate in;esta leyenda tiene su origen en un hecho histórico this legend has its origins in historical fact;tiene su origen en el siglo XIX it originated in the 19th century2. [ascendencia] origins, birth;Alicia es colombiana de origen Alicia is Colombian by birth;de origen humilde of humble origin3. [causa] cause;el origen del problema the cause o source of the problem4. [de un producto] origin;los aceites de origen español oils from Spain;agua mineral envasada en origen mineral water bottled at source5. Mat origin* * *m origin;ser de origen … be of … origin o extraction;tener su origen en have its origin in;dar origen a give rise to* * *1) : origin2) : lineage, birth3)dar origen a : to give rise to4)en su origen : originally* * *origen n1. (en general) origin2. (causa) cause -
42 pueblo
m.1 village (población) (pequeña).2 people.el pueblo español the Spanish people3 town, village, locality.4 nation.5 Pueblo.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: poblar.* * *1 (población) village2 (gente) people* * *noun m.1) village, town2) people* * *SM1) (Pol) people, nation2) (=plebe) common people pl, lower orders pl3) (=localidad pequeña) [gen] small town; [en el campo] country town; [de pocos habitantes] villageser de pueblo — [gen] to be a country person, be from the countryside; pey to be a country bumpkin *, be a country hick (EEUU) *
pueblo joven — Perú shanty town
* * *1) ( poblado) village; ( más grande) small town2) ( comunidad) peopleel pueblo español/vasco — the Spanish/Basque people
3) ( clase popular)•* * *= people, town, village.Ex. For example, the Library of Congress established names of indigenous American and African peoples are very often derogatory corruptions of their real names.Ex. Rivers, erosion, towns and glaciers are all phenomena studied by geography.Ex. In the above example, when specifying the individual village, Ashworthy, we must employ a verbal extension to the 'normal' UDC notation.----* centro del pueblo = town centre.* chico de pueblo = small-town country boy.* Ciudad + y los pueblos de su alrededor = Greater + Ciudad + area.* defensor del pueblo = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.].* dirigido al pueblo = people-driven.* habitante del pueblo = villager, village people, village man, village woman.* orientado hacia el pueblo = people-driven.* pensado para el pueblo = people-driven.* plaza del pueblo = town square.* pueblo amurallado = walled town.* pueblo de montaña = mountain village.* pueblo de pescadores = fishing community, fishing village.* pueblo, el = populace, the, common people, the.* pueblo fantasma = ghost town.* pueblo fortificado = walled town.* pueblo judío = shtetl.* pueblo lector = reading people.* pueblo minero = mining town.* pueblo pesquero = fishing community, fishing village.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* tonto del pueblo, el = village fool, the.* vecino del pueblo = villager, village people, village man, village woman.* * *1) ( poblado) village; ( más grande) small town2) ( comunidad) peopleel pueblo español/vasco — the Spanish/Basque people
3) ( clase popular)•* * *el pueblo= populace, the, common people, theEx: This would enable the majority of the rural populace who are illiterate and semi-literate to participate in cultural and intellectual entertainment.
Ex: The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.= people, town, village.Ex: For example, the Library of Congress established names of indigenous American and African peoples are very often derogatory corruptions of their real names.
Ex: Rivers, erosion, towns and glaciers are all phenomena studied by geography.Ex: In the above example, when specifying the individual village, Ashworthy, we must employ a verbal extension to the 'normal' UDC notation.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* chico de pueblo = small-town country boy.* Ciudad + y los pueblos de su alrededor = Greater + Ciudad + area.* defensor del pueblo = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.].* dirigido al pueblo = people-driven.* habitante del pueblo = villager, village people, village man, village woman.* orientado hacia el pueblo = people-driven.* pensado para el pueblo = people-driven.* plaza del pueblo = town square.* pueblo amurallado = walled town.* pueblo de montaña = mountain village.* pueblo de pescadores = fishing community, fishing village.* pueblo, el = populace, the, common people, the.* pueblo fantasma = ghost town.* pueblo fortificado = walled town.* pueblo judío = shtetl.* pueblo lector = reading people.* pueblo minero = mining town.* pueblo pesquero = fishing community, fishing village.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* tonto del pueblo, el = village fool, the.* vecino del pueblo = villager, village people, village man, village woman.* * *A (poblado) village; (más grande) small townde cada pueblo un paisano ( RPl fam hum): los vasos son de cada pueblo un paisano the glasses are all different, none of the glasses matchyo soy de pueblo ( Esp); I'm a country boyCompuestos:dead-end town, one-horse townghost town( Per) shantytownB (comunidad, nación) peopleun pueblo nómada a nomadic peoplepueblos primitivos primitive peoplesel pueblo judío the Jewish peoplela voz del pueblo the voice of the peopleel pueblo español/vasco the Spanish/Basque peopleuna rebelión del pueblo a popular uprisingun gobierno del pueblo y para el pueblo a government of the people for the peoplepolíticos que engañan al pueblo politicians who mislead the people o countryCompuesto:chosen peopleC(clase popular): el pueblo the working classCompuesto:el pueblo llano the ordinary people* * *
Del verbo poblar: ( conjugate poblar)
pueblo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
poblar
pueblo
poblar ( conjugate poblar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹territorio/región›
2 pueblo algo DE algo ‹ bosque› to plant sth with sth;
‹río/colmena› to stock sth with sth
poblarse verbo pronominal [tierra/colonia] to be settled
pueblo sustantivo masculino
1 ( poblado) village;
( más grande) small town;◊ pueblo joven (Per) shantytown
2
poblar verbo transitivo
1 (habitar, vivir) to inhabit
2 (llenar de gente, repoblar) to populate
pueblo sustantivo masculino
1 village, small town
2 (comunidad, nación) people
la voluntad del pueblo, the will of the people
3 (clase popular) common people
' pueblo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatirse
- arriba
- aterrizar
- belicosa
- belicoso
- cercana
- cercano
- chalet
- comidilla
- costumbre
- defensor
- defensora
- dejada
- dejado
- dominar
- erigirse
- escogida
- escogido
- fantasma
- fiesta
- guerrera
- guerrero
- honra
- incomunicar
- incomunicada
- incomunicado
- indomable
- levantamiento
- levantarse
- llana
- llano
- malencarada
- malencarado
- morirse
- muerta
- muerto
- población
- residir
- soberana
- soberano
- amo
- amotinado
- amotinar
- asentado
- atrasado
- bagaje
- barbarie
- civilizar
- conquista
- conquistar
English:
about
- amok
- annihilate
- besiege
- chosen
- cross-country
- curve
- cut off
- developing
- dreary
- drift
- folk
- hilly
- inflict
- inhospitable
- language
- life
- ombudsman
- oppress
- people
- populace
- poverty
- raze
- seaside town
- serve
- settle
- side
- skirt
- stand
- straddle
- subdue
- town
- uncivilized
- uninhabited
- via
- village
- village hall
- bury
- country
- do
- due
- elder
- hole
- home
- nestle
- peaceful
- popular
- villager
- way
* * *♦ nm1. [población] [pequeña] village;[grande] town; Pey Ampueblo chico, infierno grande village life can be very claustrophobicpueblo abandonado ghost town;pueblo fantasma ghost town;Perú pueblo joven shanty town;pueblo de mala muerte one-horse town;Am pueblo nuevo shanty town2. [nación, ciudadanos] people;la voluntad del pueblo the will of the people;el pueblo español the Spanish peopleel pueblo elegido the chosen peopleel pueblo llano the common people, ordinary people* * *yokel desp* * *pueblo nm1) nación: people2) : common people3) aldea, poblado: town, village* * *pueblo n1. (población) village / small town2. (gente) people -
43 PSOE
* * *[pe'soe]SM ABR Esp = Partido Socialista Obrero Español* * */peˈsoe/PSOE - Partido Socialista Obrero Español (↑ PSOE a1)(en Esp) = Partido Socialista Obrero Español* * *= Spanish political party to the centre-left of the political spectrum* * *m abr (= Partido Socialista Obrero Español) Spanish Socialist Workers Party -
44 cristiano
adj.Christian.m.1 Christian.2 Cristiano.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cristianar.* * *► adjetivo1 RELIGIÓN Christian► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 RELIGIÓN Christian1 familiar person, soul\cristiano,-a nuevo,-a HISTORIA Moor or Jew converted to Christianitycristiano,-a viejo,-a HISTORIA Christian without Moorish or Jewish ancestors————————1 familiar person, soul* * *(f. - cristiana)noun adj.* * *cristiano, -a1. ADJ1) (Rel) Christian2)2.SM / F (Rel) Christiancristiano nuevo — ( Hist) converted Jew or Moor
cristiano viejo — ( Hist) Christian with no Jewish or Moorish blood
3. SM1) (=persona) personeste cristiano — * yours truly *
2)hablar en cristiano — (=claramente) to talk sense; (=en español) to speak Spanish
* * *I- na adjetivo ChristianII¿eres cristiano? — are you a Christian?
- na masculino, femeninoa) (Relig) Christianb) (fam) ( persona)en cristiano — (fam) ( en español) in Spanish; ( sin tecnicismos) in plain Spanish (o English etc)
* * *= Christian.Ex. In 1971 Sanford Berman demonstrated the subject heading list's bias toward an American/Western-European, Christian, white, male point-of-view.----* Ciencia Cristiana, la = Christian Science.* era cristiana, la = common era, the (C.E.).* misionero cristiano = Christian missionary.* * *I- na adjetivo ChristianII¿eres cristiano? — are you a Christian?
- na masculino, femeninoa) (Relig) Christianb) (fam) ( persona)en cristiano — (fam) ( en español) in Spanish; ( sin tecnicismos) in plain Spanish (o English etc)
* * *= Christian.Ex: In 1971 Sanford Berman demonstrated the subject heading list's bias toward an American/Western-European, Christian, white, male point-of-view.
* Ciencia Cristiana, la = Christian Science.* era cristiana, la = common era, the (C.E.).* misionero cristiano = Christian missionary.* * *Christian¿eres cristiano? are you a Christian?sus restos recibirán cristiana sepultura mañana a las diez she will be laid to rest o buried tomorrow at 10 o'clock, the funeral will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrowmasculine, feminine1 ( Relig) Christian2 ( fam)(persona): le habla al perro como si fuera un cristiano he talks to the dog as if it were human o a person¡no hay cristiano que la entienda! absolutely no one can understand her!, she's absolutely impossible to understand!ahora estamos en España, así que habla en cristiano we're in Spain now, so speak SpanishCompuestos:● cristiano renacido, cristiana renacidamasculine, feminine born-again Christian* * *
Del verbo cristianar: ( conjugate cristianar)
cristiano es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cristianó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
cristiano◊ -na adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
Christian;
¿eres cristiano? are you a Christian?;
cristiano renacido born-again Christian
cristiano,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino Christian
' cristiano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cristiana
- gentil
English:
Christian
- plain
- practicing
- practising
- Sabbath
- born
* * *cristiano, -a♦ adjChristian♦ nm,f1. [religioso] Christian;Famesto no hay cristiano que lo soporte this is more than flesh and blood can stand;Famhablar en cristiano [en castellano] to speak (proper) Spanish;[en lenguaje comprensible] to speak clearly; [encontrarse mal] to be a bit out of sorts Hist cristiano nuevo person converted to Christianity as an adult; Hist cristiano viejo = person with no Moorish, Jewish or non-Christian ancestry* * *I adj ChristianII m, cristiana f ChristianIII m:hablar en cristiano use everyday language, talk plain English* * *cristiano, -na adj & n: Christian* * *cristiano adj n Christian -
45 ELE
f.1 spanish name of the letter L.2 ele.* * *1 eh!————————* * *ABR= español como lengua extranjera* * *masculino (= español como lengua extranjera) Spanish as a foreign language* * *masculino (= español como lengua extranjera) Spanish as a foreign language* * ** * *
Multiple Entries:
ELE
ele
ele sustantivo femenino: name of the letter l
ELE, E/LE m (abr de español como lengua extranjera) Spanish as a foreign language
' ele' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ELE
* * *Spanish as a foreign language -
46 hablar
v.1 to speak.hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softlyhablar claro to speak clearlyElla habla la verdad She speaks the truth.2 to talk.necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talkhablar con alguien por teléfono to speak to somebody on the phonehablar de algo to talk about somethingLa viejita habla mucho The little old lady talks a lot.3 to talk.4 to speak (idioma).5 to discuss (asunto).es mejor que lo hables con él it would be better if you talked to him about it6 to talk to, to speak to.Ella le habla a Ricardo She talks to Richard.* * *1 (gen) to speak, talk2 (mencionar) to talk, mention3 (murmurar) to talk4 (dar un tratamiento) to call (de, -)1 (idioma) to speak2 (tratar) to talk over, discuss1 (uso recíproco) to speak, talk\es como hablar a la pared figurado it's like talking to a brick walleso es hablar now you're talkingestar hablando (cuadro etc) to be almost alivehablar a solas to talk to oneselfhablar alto to speak loud■ ¿puedes hablar más alto? can you speak up, please?hablar bajo to speak softlyhablar bien de alguien to speak well of somebodyhablar claro to speak plainlyhablar como un libro (expresarse muy bien) to speak very well, express oneself very clearly 2 (hablar con afectación) to speak affectedlyhablar con el corazón to speak from the hearthablar en broma to be jokinghablar en cristiano familiar to talk plainlyhablar en nombre de alguien to speak on somebody's behalfhablar mal de alguien to speak badly of somebodyhablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talkinghablar por los codos familiar to be a chatterboxno hablarse con alguien not to be on speaking terms with somebodyno hay más que hablar there's nothing more to be saidno se hable más de ello and that's that¡quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!se habla de que... it is said that...'Se habla inglés' "English spoken"sin hablar de not to mentionsin hablar palabra without saying a word* * *verb1) to speak2) talk* * *1.VI to speak, talk (a, con to) (de about, of)necesito hablar contigo — I need to talk o speak to you
acabamos de hablar del premio — we were just talking o speaking about the prize
¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!
que hable él — let him speak, let him have his say
¡hable!, ¡puede hablar! — (Telec) you're through!, go ahead! (EEUU)
¿quién habla? — (Telec) who's calling?, who is it?
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hablar claro — (fig) to speak plainly o bluntly•
dar que hablar a la gente — to make people talk, cause tongues to wag•
hablaba en broma — she was joking¿hablas en serio? — are you serious?
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hacer hablar a algn — to make sb talk•
hablar por hablar — to talk for talking's sake, talk for the sake of ithablamos por teléfono todos los días — we speak on the phone every day, we phone each other every day
¡ni hablar! —
cristiano, plata-¿vas a ayudarle en la mudanza? -¡ni hablar! — "are you going to help him with the move?" - "no way!" o - "you must be joking!"
2. VT1) [+ idioma] to speakhabla bien el portugués — he speaks good Portuguese, he speaks Portuguese well
"se habla inglés" — "English spoken"
2) (=tratar de)•
no hay más que hablar — there's nothing more to be said about itme gustan las películas de vaqueros y no hay más que hablar — I happen to like westerns and I don't see why I should have to justify it
3) Méx (Telec) to (tele)phone3.See:HABLAR ¿"Speak" o "talk"? ► Se traduce por speak cuando hablar tiene un sentido general, es decir, hace referencia a la emisión de sonidos articulados: Estaba tan conmocionado que no podía hablar He was so shocked that he was unable to speak Su padre antes tartamudeaba al hablar Her father used to stutter when he spoke ► También se emplea speak cuando nos referimos a la capacidad de hablar un idioma: Habla francés y alemán She speaks French and German ► Cuando hablar implica la participación de más de una persona, es decir, se trata de una conversación, una charla, o un comentario, entonces se traduce por talk. Es una de esas personas que no para de hablar He's one of those people who won't stop talking ► Para traducir la construcción hablar con alguien podemos utilizar talk to ( talk with en el inglés de EE.UU.) o, si el uso es más formal, se puede emplear speak to ( speak with en el inglés de EE.UU.): Vi a Manolo hablando animadamente con un grupo de turistas I saw Manolo talking o speaking animatedly to o with a group of tourists ► Si queremos especificar el idioma en que se desarrolla la conversación, se puede emplear tanto talk como speak, aunque este último se usa en un lenguaje más formal: Me sorprendió bastante verla hablar en francés con tanta soltura I was surprised to see her talking o speaking (in) French so fluently Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex. If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.Ex. The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex. The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.----* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja — to speak o talk quietly
aún no sabe hablar — he hasn't started to talk yet o isn't talking yet
2) ( expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar — let him speak, let him have his say (colloq)
hablar claro — ( claramente) to speak clearly; ( francamente) to speak frankly
mira quién habla or quién fue a hablar — (fam) look o hark who's talking (colloq)
hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of it
quien mucho habla mucho yerra — the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make
3)a) ( conversar) to talkse pasaron toda la noche hablando — they spent the whole night talking o (colloq) chatting
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo — I need to speak to you o have a word with you
hablando se entiende la gente — (fr hecha) the way to work things out is by talking
hablar con alguien — to speak o talk to somebody
ni hablar: de eso ni hablar that's totally out of the question; ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq); nos castigaron por hablar en clase — we were punished for talking in class
b) ( murmurar) to talkdar que hablar — to start people talking
c) ( al teléfono)¿quién habla? — who's speaking o calling?
¿con quién hablo? — who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
4) (tratar, referirse a)hablar de algo/alguien — to talk about something/somebody
tú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar — you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discuss
hablar de negocios — to talk (about) o discuss business
lo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) — let's say 10,000 and be done with it
el viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión — going by train is expensive, and as for flying...
hablar sobre or acerca de algo — to talk about something
5) ( bajo coacción) to talk6)a) ( dar discurso) to speakel rey habló a la nación — the king spoke to o addressed the nation
b) ( dirigirse a) to speakháblale de tú — use the `tú' form with him
7)a) ( anunciar propósito)hablar de + inf — to talk of -ing, talk about -ing
mucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto — all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this! (colloq)
b) ( rumorear)se habla de que va a renunciar — it is said o rumored that she's going to resign
8) (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone2.hablar vt1) < idioma> to speak2) ( tratar)ya lo hablaremos más adelante — we'll talk about o discuss that later
háblalo con ella — speak o talk to her about it
3) (fam) ( decir)3.no hables disparates or tonterías — don't talk nonsense
hablarse v pronno se habla con ella — he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
* * *= speak, talk, share + Posesivo + view, speak up, chat.Ex: If, however, you wish to speak another language with DOBIS/LIBIS, enter the name of that language in this field by typing over the language displayed.
Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex: The aim is to encourage children to read more and to share their views on the books they read.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* del que estamos hablando = in question.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estrictamente hablando = strictly speaking.* extasiarse hablando de Algo = wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous.* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* hablando en plata = crudely put.* hablando en términos muy generales = crudely put.* hablando figuradamente = figuratively speaking.* hablando por teléfono = on the line.* hablando sinceramente = straight talk.* hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.* hablando sin tapujos = straight talk.* hablar a = speak to.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar al unísono = speak with + one voice.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hablar bajo = speak + low.* hablar ceceando = lisp.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hablar como una cotorra = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar con = check with, speak with, talk with, speak to.* hablar con diplomacia = say + the right thing.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar con lengua de serpiente = talk with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue, speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* hablar de = be on about, talk about, tell of.* hablar de boquilla = pay + lip service.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.* hablar despectivamente = speak + disparagingly.* hablar efusivamente = gush about.* hablar emotivamente y con efusividad = gush about.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hablar en lengua desconocida = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar en plata = put + it crudely.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hablar entre dientes = mumble, mutter.* hablar entre dientes sin ser entendido = mumble.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hablar explícitamente = speak out.* hablar hasta por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off.* hablar hasta reventar = talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar incoherentmente = babble.* hablar mal de = speak against, speak out against, speak + ill of, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, slate, diss.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hablar más de la cuenta = shoot + Posesivo + mouth off.* hablar muy bien de = rave about, rant and rave.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* hablar por hablar = waffle, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.* hablar por los codos = talk + Posesivo + socks off, talk + Reflexivo + blue in the face.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hablarse = on speaking terms.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* hablar sin pensar = shoot from + the hip.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hablar sin ton ni son = talk through + Posesivo + hat.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* ¡ni hablar! = no dice!.* ¡ni hablar del caso! = no dice!.* persona que sólo habla una lengua = monoglot.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.* * *hablar [A1 ]■ hablar (verbo intransitivo)A articular palabrasB1 expresarse2 hablar + complementoC1 conversar2 charlar3 murmurar4 en conversaciones telefónicasD tratar, referirse aE bajo coacciónF1 dar un discurso2 dirigirse aG1 anunciar un propósito2 rumorearH recordarI tener relacionesJ México: por teléfono■ hablar (verbo transitivo)A hablar: idiomaB tratar, consultarC decir■ hablarse (verbo pronominal)viA (articular palabras) to speakhablar en voz baja to speak o talk quietly, to speak o talk in a low voicehabla más alto speak uphabla más bajo don't speak so loudly, keep your voice downhabla con un deje andaluz she speaks with a slight Andalusian accent, she has a slight Andalusian accentquítate la mano de la boca y habla claro take your hand away from your mouth and speak clearlyes muy pequeño, todavía no sabe hablar he's still a baby, he hasn't started to talk yet o he isn't talking yetno hables con la boca llena don't talk with your mouth fullhablar por la nariz to have a nasal voice, to talk through one's nosees una réplica perfecta, sólo le falta hablar it's a perfect likeness, you almost expect it to start talkingB1 (expresarse) to speakdéjalo hablar a él ahora let him speak now, let him have his say now ( colloq)no hables hasta que no se te pregunte don't speak until you're spoken tohabla claro ¿cuánto quieres? tell me straight, how much do you want? ( colloq)ha hablado la voz de la experiencia there speaks the voice of experience, he speaks from experiencelas cifras hablan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvesno sabe de qué va el tema, el caso es hablar he doesn't know what it's all about but he just has to have his sayen fin, mejor no hablar anyway, I'd better keep my mouth shut¡así se habla! that's what I like to hear!hablo en mi nombre y en el de mis compañeros I speak for myself and for my colleaguestú no hables or no hace falta que hables ( fam); you're a fine one to talk! ( colloq), you've got no room to talk! ( colloq), you can talk! ( colloq)hablar por hablar: no sabe nada del tema, habla por hablar he doesn't know anything about the subject, he just likes the sound of his own voice o he just talks for the sake of ithacer hablar a algn: ve a hacerte la cama y no me hagas hablar go and make your bed, and don't let me have to tell you twice o tell you againquien mucho habla mucho yerra the more you talk, the more mistakes you'll make2 (+ complemento) to speak¿en qué idioma hablan en casa? what language do you speak at home?hablar por señas to use sign languageno sabe hablar en público she's no good at speaking in publicaunque no coincido con sus ideas, reconozco que habla muy bien even though I do not share his views, I accept that he is a very good speaker(el) hablar bien no cuesta dinero being polite never hurt anybodyC1 (conversar) to talkestá hablando con el vecino de arriba he's talking o speaking to the man from upstairsse pasaron toda la noche hablando they spent the whole night talking o ( colloq) chattingestaba hablando conmigo mismo I was talking to myselflo conozco de vista, pero nunca he hablado con él I know him by sight, but I've never actually spoken to himtú y yo tenemos que hablar you and I must have a talk, you and I have to talk¿podemos hablar a solas un momento? can I have a word with you in private?, can I talk to you alone for a moment?no te vayas, tengo que hablarte or tengo que hablar contigo don't go, I need to speak to you o have a word with youpara hablar con el director hay que solicitar entrevista you have to get an appointment if you want to speak to o see the directorhabla tú con él, quizás a ti te escuche you talk to him, maybe he'll listen to youes como si estuviera hablando con las paredes it's like talking to a brick wallhablar por teléfono/por el celular ( AmL) or el móvil ( Esp) to talk on the phone/cell phone ( AmE) o mobile ( BrE)hablando se entiende la gente ( fr hecha); if you/they talk it over you'll/they'll sort it outni hablar: pretende que cargue con su trabajo y de eso ni hablar he wants me to do his work but there's no way that I'm going to¿estarías dispuesto a hacerlo? — ¡ni hablar! would you be willing to do it? — no way o not likely o no chance! ( colloq)2 (charlar) to talknos castigaron por hablar en clase we were punished for talking in classse pasó el día habla que te habla she talked nonstop the whole day ( colloq)3 (murmurar) to talkno hagas caso, a la gente le gusta mucho hablar don't take any notice, people just like to talk o gossipdar que hablar: si sigues actuando de esa manera, vas a dar que hablar if you carry on like that, people will start talking o tongues will start to wag4(en conversaciones telefónicas): ¿quién habla? who's speaking o calling?D (tratar, referirse a) hablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sb¿de qué están hablando? what are you talking about?hay muchas cosas de las que no puedo hablar con ella there are a lot of things I can't talk to her abouttú y yo no tenemos nada de que hablar you and I have nothing to say to each other o nothing to discussse pasaron toda la tarde hablando de negocios they spent the whole evening talking (about) o discussing businessprecisamente hablábamos de ti we were just talking about youestaban hablando de él a sus espaldas they were talking about him behind his backsiempre está hablando mal de su suegra he never has anything good o a good word to say about his mother-in-lawlo dejamos en 10.000 y no se hable más (de ello) let's say 10,000 and be done with itel viaje en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …en su libro habla de un tiempo futuro en el que … in his book he writes about o speaks of a time in the future when …hablar SOBREor ACERCA de algo to talk ABOUT sthya hablaremos sobre ese tema en el momento oportuno we'll talk about that when the time comeshablar DE algo/algn to talk ABOUT sth/sbtengo que hablarte de algo importante there's something important I have to talk to you aboutháblame de tus planes para el futuro tell me about your plans for the futureno sé de qué me estás hablando I don't know what you're talking aboutme han hablado mucho de ese restaurante I've heard a lot about that restaurantme han hablado muy bien de él people speak very highly of him, I've heard a lot of nice o good things about himLaura me ha hablado mucho de ti Laura's told me a lot about youhablemos de usted let's talk about youle he hablado al director de tu caso I've mentioned your case to the director, I've spoken to the director about your caseE (bajo coacción) to talkno lograron hacerlo hablar they couldn't get him to talkF1 (dar un discurso) to speakesta noche hablará por la radio he will speak on the radio tonightel rey habló a la nación the king spoke to o addressed the nation2 (dirigirse a) to speakhaz el favor de no hablarme en ese tono please don't talk o speak to me in that tone of voice, please don't use that tone of voice with me¿qué manera es ésa de hablarle a tu madre? that's no way to speak to your mother!no le hables de tú don't use the `tu' form with o to himdíselo tú porque a mí no me habla you tell him because he isn't talking o speaking to melleva una semana sin hablarme he hasn't spoken to me for a weekG1 (anunciar un propósito) hablar DE + INF to talk OF -ING, talk ABOUT -INGse está hablando de construir una carretera nueva they're talking of o about building a new road, there's talk of a new road being builtmucho hablar de ahorrar y va y se compra esto all this talk of saving and he goes and buys this!2 (rumorear) hablar DE algo:se habla ya de miles de víctimas there is already talk of thousands of casualtiesse habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resign, they say o people say that she's going to resignH ( liter) (recordar) hablar DE algo:unos monumentos que hablan de la grandeza de aquella época monuments which tell of o reflect the grandeur of that erate habló Laura Laura called o phoned o ( BrE) rang■ hablarvtA ‹idioma› to speakhabla el idioma con mucha soltura he speaks the language fluently[ S ] se habla español Spanish spokenB (tratar, consultar) to talk about, discussháblalo con tu padre speak o talk to your father about iteso ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about that o discuss that lateresto vamos a tener que hablarlo con más tiempo we're going to have to talk about o discuss this when we have more timeya está todo resuelto, no hay (nada) más que hablar it's all settled, there's nothing more to discuss o sayC ( fam)(decir): no hables disparates or tonterías don't talk nonsense, don't talk garbage ( AmE colloq), don't talk rubbish ( BrE colloq)no habló ni una palabra en toda la reunión he didn't say a word throughout the whole meeting■ hablarse( recíproco):llevan meses sin hablarse they haven't spoken to each other for months¿piensas seguir toda la vida sin hablarte con ella? are you never going to speak to her again?, aren't you ever going to talk to her again?* * *
hablar ( conjugate hablar) verbo intransitivo
1
habla más bajo keep your voice down
( francamente) to speak frankly;
un político que habla muy bien a politician who is a very good speaker;
hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of it
2
tenemos que hablar we must (have a) talk;
hablar con algn to speak o talk to sb;
tengo que hablarte or que hablar contigo I need to speak to you o have a word with you;
está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;
¡ni hablar! no way! (colloq), no chance! (colloq)
◊ dar que hablar to start people talkingd) ( rumorear):
se habla de que va a renunciar it is said o rumored that she's going to resigne) ( al teléfono):◊ ¿con quién hablo? who am I speaking with (AmE) o (BrE) speaking to?
3a) (tratar, referirse a) hablar de algo/algn to talk about sth/sb;◊ hablar de negocios to talk (about) o discuss business;
siempre habla mal de ella he never has a good word to say about her;
hablan muy bien de él people speak very highly of him;
me ha hablado mucho de ti she's told me a lot about you;
en tren sale caro, y no hablemos ya del avión going by train is expensive, and as for flying …;
háblame de tus planes tell me about your plans;
hablar sobre or acerca de algo to talk about sth
háblale de tú use the `tú' form with himc) ( anunciar propósito) hablar de hacer algo to talk of doing sth;
4 (Méx) ( por teléfono) to call, phone
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ idioma› to speak
2 ( tratar):
ya lo hablaremos más adelante we'll talk about o discuss that later
hablarse verbo pronominal:
no se habla con ella he's not speaking o talking to her, he's not on speaking terms with her
hablar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to speak, talk: estaba hablando con Jorge, I was speaking to Jorge
habla muy mal de su marido, she speaks badly of her husband
2 (charlar) to talk, chat: le encanta hablar por teléfono, he loves chatting on the phone
3 (tratar, versar) to talk about: este artículo habla de los extraterrestres, this article deals with aliens
4 (referirse) no hablaba de ella, I wasn't talking about her
habla de él como si de un dios se tratara, you would have thought she was talking about a god from the way she spoke about him
II verbo transitivo
1 (una lengua) to speak: habla francés, he speaks French
2 (discutir, tratar) to talk over, discuss: háblalo con tu madre, talk it over with your mother
no tengo nada que hablar contigo, I've nothing to say to you
3 (decir) habla maravillas de su nuevo coche, he's raving on about his new car
♦ Locuciones: hablar en broma, to be joking
familiar ¡mira tú quién fue a hablar!, look who's talking!
ni hablar, certainly not
' hablar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acento
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- ancha
- ancho
- balbucear
- broma
- caldo
- callar
- carrete
- cascar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- chistar
- clara
- claro
- codo
- como
- contigo
- correr
- costar
- dar
- dejar
- deshora
- despepitarse
- dialéctica
- embalarse
- en
- enrollarse
- extenderse
- fanfarronear
- gachó
- gangosa
- gangoso
- habla
- hablarse
- impertinencia
- imprudencia
- íntima
- íntimo
- maravilla
- murmurar
- ni
- palabra
- parar
- peluquín
- permitir
English:
about
- abruptly
- admire
- afraid
- age
- alone
- approachable
- babble
- bitterly
- blunt
- bone
- break off
- breath
- breathe
- captivate
- confidence
- crack
- croak
- curt
- delegation
- directly
- discuss
- do
- dog
- drawl
- drone
- easy
- evenly
- fear
- female
- fluent
- go on
- gush
- harp on
- hear of
- hot air
- jabber
- jaw
- likely
- male-dominated
- mimic
- mouth
- mutter
- nasally
- need
- nelly
- nice
- nonstop
- oneself
- pipe up
* * *♦ vi1. [emitir palabras] to speak;hablar en voz alta/baja to speak loudly/softly;el bebé ya habla the baby is talking already2. [expresarse, comunicarse] to speak;hablar claro to speak clearly;hablar en español/inglés to speak in Spanish/English;hablar por señas to use sign language;dejar hablar a alguien to let sb speak;déjame hablar a mí [como representante] let me do the talking;[en discusión] let me get a word in;hacer hablar a alguien [a tímido] to get sb talking;[en interrogatorio] to get sb to talk;hablar solo to talk to oneself;estos detalles hablan mucho del tipo de persona que es these small points say a lot about the sort of person she is;sus actos hablan por sí solos his actions speak for themselves;¡así se habla! hear, hear!;¡qué bien habla este político! this politician's a really good speaker;hablar por hablar to talk for the sake of talking;3. [conversar] to talk ( con o Am a to), to speak ( con o Am a to);estaba hablando en broma I was only joking;¿podemos hablar un momento? could I have a word with you?;estuvimos toda la noche hablando we talked all night, we spent all night talking;no debes hablar en clase you mustn't talk in class;necesito hablar contigo I need to talk o speak to you, we need to talk;hablé con ella ayer por la noche I spoke to her last night;¿has hablado con él alguna vez? have you ever talked o spoken to him?;hablé con él por teléfono I spoke to him on the phone;está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone;¡(de eso) ni hablar! no way!;hablando se entiende la gente it's good to talk4. [tratar]hablar de algo/alguien to talk o speak about sth/sb;hablar bien/mal de to speak well/badly of;háblame de ti tell me about yourself;me han hablado muy bien de este restaurante I've heard a lot of good things about this restaurant, I've heard people speak very highly of this restaurant;mi hermano me ha hablado mucho de ti my brother's told me a lot about you;es mejor no hablar del tema it would be best if we didn't mention the subject;tenemos muy buenos tenistas, y no hablemos de futbolistas… we have very good tennis players, and as for footballers…5. [murmurar] to talk;hablar mal de alguien to criticize sb, to run sb down;siempre va hablando de los demás she's always going around saying things about o talking about other people;dar que hablar to make people talk6. [pronunciar un discurso] to speak;el presidente habló a las masas the president spoke to o addressed the masses7. [confesar] to talk;lo torturaron y al final habló they tortured him and in the end he talked¡a mí no me hables así! don't you speak to me like that!♦ vt1. [idioma] to speak;habla danés y sueco she can speak o she speaks Danish and Swedish;habla muy bien el portugués he speaks very good Portuguese2. [asunto] to discuss ( con with);es mejor que lo hables con el jefe it would be better if you talked to the boss about it;vamos a ir, y no hay nada más que hablar we're going, and that's that* * *v/i1 speak;hablar alto/bajo speak loudly/softly;hablar claro fig say what one means;hablar por sí solo fig speak for o.s.2 ( conversar) talk;hablar con alguien talk to s.o., talk with s.o.3:4:¡ni hablar! no way!;hablar por hablar talk for the sake of it;¡mira quién habla! look who’s talking!;no me hagas hablar más I don’t want to have to say this again!;no se hable más (del asunto) I don’t want to hear anything more about it;por no hablar de … not to mention …* * *hablar vi1) : to speak, to talkhablar en broma: to be joking2)hablar de : to mention, to talk about3)dar que hablar : to make people talkhablar vt1) : to speak (a language)2) : to talk about, to discussháblalo con tu jefe: discuss it with your boss* * *hablar vb¿hablas inglés? do you speak English?¿puedo hablar con Javi? can I speak to Javi?2. (conversar) to talk¡ni hablar! no way! -
47 latino
adj.1 Latin American, Latin.2 Latin, Romanic, Romance.m.1 Latin American.2 Latin.* * *► adjetivo1 Latin► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 Latin* * *(f. - latina)noun adj.* * *latino, -a1. ADJ1) (=latinoamericano) Latin American2) ( Hist) Latin2. SM / F1) (=latinoamericano) Latin American2) ( Hist) native/inhabitant of Latium* * *I- na adjetivoa) <literatura/gramática/pueblo> Latinb) (fam) ( latinoamericano) Latin AmericanII- na masculino, femeninoa) (español, italiano, etc) Latinb) (fam) ( latinoamericano) Latin American* * *= Latin, Latino.Ex. Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.Ex. The author assesses the history and development of library services to users of Latin American origin in the USA (Chicanos or Latinos).* * *I- na adjetivoa) <literatura/gramática/pueblo> Latinb) (fam) ( latinoamericano) Latin AmericanII- na masculino, femeninoa) (español, italiano, etc) Latinb) (fam) ( latinoamericano) Latin American* * *= Latin, Latino.Ex: Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.
Ex: The author assesses the history and development of library services to users of Latin American origin in the USA (Chicanos or Latinos).* * *1 ‹literatura/gramática› Latin2 ‹país/pueblo› Latinse nota que tiene sangre latina you can tell she has Latin blood in hermasculine, feminine1 (español, italiano, etc) Latinlos latinos Latin people* * *
latino◊ -na adjetivo
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
latino,-a
I adjetivo Latin
América Latina, Latin America
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Latin American
' latino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
latina
English:
Hispanic
- Latin
- Roman
* * *latino, -a♦ adj1. [país, lengua, cultura] Latin2. [latinoamericano] Latin American;América Latina Latin America3. [en Estados Unidos] Latino♦ nm,f1. [de España, Francia, Italia] Latin2. [de Latinoamérica] Latin American3. [en Estados Unidos] Latino* * *adj Latin* * *latino, -na adj1) : Latin* * *latino adj Latin -
48 traducción
f.1 translation, rendering, interpretation, translated version.2 translation, translating, interpretation.* * *1 translation\traducción automática INFORMÁTICA machine translationtraducción directa translation from a foreign languagetraducción inversa translation into a foreign language, prose translationtraducción simultánea simultaneous translation* * *noun f.* * *SF translation (a into) (de from)traducción automática, traducción automatizada — automatic translation, machine translation
traducción directa — translation into one's own language
* * *femenino translation* * *= translation, translation, rendering.Ex. Work continues on translations, and these will contribute to AACR's role as a truly international code.Ex. Translation is the process of converting the terms used by the indexer in his subject analysis of a document into the words, or code numbers, of a controlled language o indexing language.Ex. It is proposed that a dictionary of personal proper names be compiled as a way to reach uniformity in the rendering of foreign personal names into Russian Cyrillic and back into the Latin alphabet.----* sistema de traducción automatizada = machine translation system.* traducción asistida por ordenador = computer-aided translation (CAT), computer-assisted translation (CAT).* traducción automatizada = machine translation.* traducción de encabezamientos a través de notaciones bibliográficas = information switching.* * *femenino translation* * *= translation, translation, rendering.Ex: Work continues on translations, and these will contribute to AACR's role as a truly international code.
Ex: Translation is the process of converting the terms used by the indexer in his subject analysis of a document into the words, or code numbers, of a controlled language o indexing language.Ex: It is proposed that a dictionary of personal proper names be compiled as a way to reach uniformity in the rendering of foreign personal names into Russian Cyrillic and back into the Latin alphabet.* sistema de traducción automatizada = machine translation system.* traducción asistida por ordenador = computer-aided translation (CAT), computer-assisted translation (CAT).* traducción automatizada = machine translation.* traducción de encabezamientos a través de notaciones bibliográficas = information switching.* * *A1 (acción) translationla traducción del artículo me llevó un día it took me a day to translate the articletraducción del inglés al español translation from English into Spanish2 (versión) translation¿lo leíste en el original o en traducción? did you read it in the original or in translation?Compuestos:computer-assisted translation, CAT● traducción automática or automatizadamachine translation, automatic translationejercicio de traducción inversa prose, prose translationmachine translationsimultaneous translationB ( Inf) translation* * *
traducción sustantivo femenino
translation;
traducción sustantivo femenino translation
traducción libre, free translation
' traducción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- bordada
- bordado
- dato
- despertarse
- estar
- irse
- ladrón
- ladrona
- llevar
- sentar
- soler
- te
- tela
- toda
- todo
- traslación
- tutearse
- versión
- aproximado
- fiel
- interpretación
- libre
- revisar
- textual
English:
accurate
- close
- do
- fuck
- loose
- prose
- rendering
- to
- translation
* * *traducción nftranslationtraducción asistida por Esp ordenador oAm computadora computer-aided translation;traducción automática machine translation;traducción directa translation into one's own language;traducción inversa translation out of one's own language;traducción simultánea simultaneous translation* * *f translation;traducción simultánea simultaneous translation* * ** * *traducción n translation -
49 ele
f.1 spanish name of the letter L.2 ele.* * *1 eh!————————* * *ABR= español como lengua extranjera* * ** * *masculino (= español como lengua extranjera) Spanish as a foreign language* * ** * *
Multiple Entries:
ELE
ele
ele sustantivo femenino: name of the letter l
ELE, E/LE m (abr de español como lengua extranjera) Spanish as a foreign language
' ele' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ELE
* * *Spanish as a foreign language -
50 zapateado
m.1 tap dance, tap dancing, heel-tapping dance, clog dance.2 zapateado, Spanish flamenco dance.past part.past participle of spanish verb: zapatear.* * *1 zapateado, Spanish stamping dance* * *SM1) (=claqué) tap dance2) (=baile típico español) zapateado* * ** * ** * ** * *
Del verbo zapatear: ( conjugate zapatear)
zapateado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
zapateado
zapatear
zapateado sustantivo masculino
◊ zapateo
zapatear ( conjugate zapatear) verbo intransitivo
( más fuerte) to stamp ( in time to the music)
zapatear verbo intransitivo to tap one's feet
* * *zapateado nm= type of flamenco dance where the dancers stamp their feet rhythmically* * *m Andalusian dance -
51 COE
m.Spanish Olympic Committee.* * *————————1 ( Comité Olímpico Español) Spanish Olympic Committee* * *SM ABR= Comité Olímpico Español* * *= Comité Olímpico Español* * *Spanish Olympic Committee -
52 españolista
► adjetivo1 pro-Spanish, Hispanophile2 DEPORTE relating to Español football club1 Hispanophile2 DEPORTE Español supporter* * *1.ADJ centralist, unionist ( as opposed to regionalist)2.SMF pro-centralist* * *♦ adj1. [amante de lo español]es muy españolista she loves everything to do with Spain, she's a real Hispanophile2. [nacionalista] Spanish nationalist, with Spanish nationalist sympathies♦ nmf1. [amante de lo español] lover of all things Spanish, Hispanophile2. [nacionalista] Spanish nationalist, person with Spanish nationalist sympathies -
53 hispana
f., (m. - hispano)* * *
hispano,-a
I adj (español) Spanish
(español y latinoamericano) Hispanic
(latinoamericano) Spanish American
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Spanish American, US Hispanic: a este bar vienen muchos hispanos, this bar is frequented by lots of Hispanics
' hispana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
habla
- hispánico
- hispano
* * *I adj1 ( español) Spanish2 ( hispanohablante) Spanish-speaking3 en EE.UU. HispanicII m, hispana f1 ( español) Spaniard2 ( hispanohablante) Spanish speaker3 en EE.UU. Hispanic -
54 auge
m.1 boom (gen) & (economics).estar en (pleno) auge to be booming2 prosperity, progress, development.3 climax, acme, apex, culmination.* * *1 (del mercado) boom2 (de precios) boost3 (de fama etc) peak, summit4 (de órbita) apogee\cobrar auge to gain importance, become importantestar en auge to be on the increase, be thriving, be booming* * *noun m.1) boom2) height, peak* * *SM1) (=apogeo) peakInternet conocerá su auge en la próxima década — the internet will reach its peak in the next decade
está en el auge de su popularidad — he is at the peak o height of his popularity
2) (=ascendencia)el feminismo está en auge — feminism is increasingly successful o influential, feminism is on the up and up *
el sector turístico está en pleno auge — tourism is booming o experiencing a boom
3) (Astron) apogee* * *a) ( punto culminante) peaken el auge de su carrera — at the peak o height of his career
b) ( aumento)* * *= rise, heyday, boom, bouyancy, elevation.Ex. The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.Ex. The late 18th century heyday of aristocratic libraries was a brief but important chapter in Hungarian library history.Ex. The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex. The author outlines the reason for the buoyancy of the book trade and discusses the prospects for exports which appear to be much better.Ex. Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.----* alcanzar + Posesivo + auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* ciudad en auge = boom town.* durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en pleno auge = in full cry, at its height.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* estar en auge = go + strong.* * *a) ( punto culminante) peaken el auge de su carrera — at the peak o height of his career
b) ( aumento)* * *= rise, heyday, boom, bouyancy, elevation.Ex: The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.
Ex: The late 18th century heyday of aristocratic libraries was a brief but important chapter in Hungarian library history.Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.Ex: The author outlines the reason for the buoyancy of the book trade and discusses the prospects for exports which appear to be much better.Ex: Within the last 40 years, information has undergone remarkable elevation.* alcanzar + Posesivo + auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* ciudad en auge = boom town.* durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en pleno auge = in full cry, at its height.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* estar en auge = go + strong.* * *1 (punto culminante) peakestaba en el auge de su carrera he was at the peak o height of his careerun artista que alcanzó su auge en los años veinte an artist who reached his peak o had his heyday in the twenties2(aumento): la comida vegetariana está en auge vegetarian food is on the increase o is enjoying a boomel idioma español está tomando un gran auge internacional Spanish is rapidly gaining in importance worldwideun período de auge económico a period of economic growth* * *
auge sustantivo masculino
◊ en el auge de su carrera at the peak o height of his careerb) ( aumento):
un período de auge económico a period of economic growth
auge sustantivo masculino peak
Econ boom: el cine cubano está en pleno auge, Cuban cinema is at its very peak
' auge' also found in these entries:
English:
boom
- rise
- booming
- heyday
* * *auge nmel turismo está en un momento de auge tourism is booming;una idea que está cobrando auge an idea that is becoming more popular2. [ascenso]el auge del fascismo en la primera mitad de siglo the rise of fascism during the first half of the century;el auge de la economía the growth of the economy* * *m peak;estar en auge aumento be enjoying a boom* * *auge nm1) : peak, height2) : boom, upturn -
55 baluarte
m.1 bulwark.2 bastion, stronghold (figurative).* * *1 (fortificación) bastion2 figurado bastion, stronghold* * *SM bastion* * *masculino (Arquit, Mil) bastion* * *= bulwark, stronghold, pillar, bastion, redoubt.Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.Ex. The library is an important ideological and cultural stronghold.Ex. The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.Ex. As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.Ex. Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.* * *masculino (Arquit, Mil) bastion* * *= bulwark, stronghold, pillar, bastion, redoubt.Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.
Ex: The library is an important ideological and cultural stronghold.Ex: The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.Ex: As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.Ex: Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.* * *el último baluarte español en América the last Spanish stronghold in Americaun baluarte inexpugnable an impregnable fortress2(de una organización): un baluarte de los valores tradicionales a bastion of traditional valuesperdieron algunos baluartes como Magdalena y Santander they lost some of their traditional strongholds like Magdalena and Santanderes uno de los baluartes del equipo/del partido he's one of the mainstays of the team/one of the party stalwarts* * *
baluarte sustantivo masculino
bastion
' baluarte' also found in these entries:
English:
bulwark
- stronghold
- bastion
- strong
* * *baluarte nm1. [fortificación] bulwark2. [bastión] bastion, stronghold;es uno de los principales baluartes del sindicalismo en el país it is one of the main trade union strongholds in the country;el portero volvió a ser el baluarte del equipo the goalkeeper was once again the mainstay of the team* * *m1 MIL stronghold2 persona pillar, stalwart* * *baluarte nmbastión: bulwark, bastion -
56 cepa
f.1 vine.2 variety.3 stock (linaje).4 stump, stock, tree stump.5 Economic Commission for Africa, ECA.6 strain.* * *1 (de vid) vine\de buena cepa of good stockde pura cepa figurado authentic, pure* * *noun f.1) stock2) stump* * *SF1) (=tronco) [de árbol] stump; [de vid] stock2) [de persona] stockes un inglés de pura cepa — he's English through and through, he's every inch an Englishman
3) (Arquit) pier4) (Bio) strain5) Méx (=hoyo) pit, trench* * *es un español de pura cepa — he's Spanish through and through
* * *= stump.Ex. The reason for this flammability of these stumps, was due to a high concentration of rosin.----* cepa de árbol = tree stump.* * *es un español de pura cepa — he's Spanish through and through
* * *= stump.Ex: The reason for this flammability of these stumps, was due to a high concentration of rosin.
* cepa de árbol = tree stump.* * *1 ( Bot) stumpes un español de pura cepa he's every inch a Spaniard, he's Spanish through and through3 ( Med) (de virus) strain* * *
cepa sustantivo femenino (Bot) stump;
(Vin) stock ( of a vine)
cepa sustantivo femenino Agr vine
♦ Locuciones: figurado es un gallego de pura cepa, he is Galician through and through
' cepa' also found in these entries:
English:
strain
- stump
* * *cepa nf1. [de vid] vine, stock2. [de vino] variety3. [linaje] stock;de pura cepa [auténtico] real, genuine;es un argentino de pura cepa he's an Argentinian through and through;es un delantero centro de pura cepa he's a thoroughbred centre forward4. [de virus, células] strain* * *f de vid stock;peruano de pura cepa Peruvian through and through* * *cepa nf1) : stump (of a tree)2) : stock (of a vine)3) linaje: ancestry, stock -
57 desenvolver
v.1 to unwrap.Elsa desenvolvió los regalos Elsa unwrapped the gifts.2 to unravel, to clear up, to untangle.Ella desenvuelve los códigos She unravels codes.* * *1 (quitar lo que envuelve) to unwrap2 (aclarar) to clear up1 (desembalarse) to come unwrapped2 (transcurrir) to develop, go3 (manejarse) to manage, cope* * *( pp desenvuelto)1. VT1) (=desliar) [+ paquete] to unwrap; [+ rollo] to unwind, unroll; [+ lana] to disentangle, unravel2) [+ teoría] to develop2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to unwrap, open2.desenvolverse v prona) personab) hechos/sucesos to develop* * *= unwrap.Ex. This article describes the difficulties involved in procuring maps and problems associated with unwrapping them.----* desenvolverse = operate, find + Posesivo + way round/through, pick + Posesivo + way, navigate.* desenvolverse por = navigate (through).* * *1.verbo transitivo to unwrap, open2.desenvolverse v prona) personab) hechos/sucesos to develop* * *= unwrap.Ex: This article describes the difficulties involved in procuring maps and problems associated with unwrapping them.
* desenvolverse = operate, find + Posesivo + way round/through, pick + Posesivo + way, navigate.* desenvolverse por = navigate (through).* * *desenvolver [ E11 ]vtto unwrap, open1«persona»: a pesar de ser tan joven se desenvuelve muy bien en el trabajo despite being so young she performs very well in her job o she copes very well with her workse desenvuelve con igual soltura en inglés, alemán y español she speaks English, German and Spanish equally fluently, she is equally at ease o at home speaking English, German and Spanishse desenvolvió bien en la entrevista he performed well in the interviewno sabrán desenvolverse en la vida they won't know how to get by o manage in life, they won't know how to deal with o cope with o handle life's problems2 «hechos/sucesos» to developel programa se fue desenvolviendo de la manera prevista the program progressed o developed according to plana medida que los acontecimientos se vayan desenvolviendo as events unfold o develop* * *
desenvolver ( conjugate desenvolver) verbo transitivo
to unwrap, open
desenvolverse verbo pronominal
se desenvolvió bien en la entrevista she managed the interview all right
desenvolver verbo transitivo to unwrap
' desenvolver' also found in these entries:
English:
unwrap
* * *♦ vt[regalo, paquete] to unwrap, to open* * *<part desenvuelto> v/t unwrap* * *desenvolver {89} vt: to unwrap, to open* * *desenvolver vb to unwrap [pt. & pp. unwrapped] -
58 gaita
f.1 bagpipes (instrument).2 drag, pain (informal) (pesadez). (peninsular Spanish)3 bagpipe, bagpipes, pipe, doodlesack.* * *2 familiar bother, drag, pain\¡menuda gaita! / ¡qué gaita! familiar what a drag!templar gaitas familiar to smooth things out* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Mús) bagpipes pl2) (Mús) (=flauta) flute; (=organillo) hurdy-gurdy3) * (=pescuezo) neck4) * (=dificultad) bother, nuisance¡qué gaita! — what a pain! *
déjame, que hoy no estoy para gaitas — leave me alone, I don't need any hassle today *
y toda esa gaita — * and all that jazz *
5) Méx * (=maula) cheat, trickster6) Ven folk music2.* * *1)a) tbgaita gallega/escocesa — (Galician/Scottish) bagpipes (pl)
templar gaitas — (fam) to try and keep people happy
b) (Ven) ( canción) lively Christmas song2) (Esp fam) (lata, cosa fastidiosa) drag (colloq)* * *= bagpipe.Ex. Such subject bibliographies exist in huge quantities with their scope as wide as 'The Social Sciences' or as narrow as ' bagpipe Music'.* * *1)a) tbgaita gallega/escocesa — (Galician/Scottish) bagpipes (pl)
templar gaitas — (fam) to try and keep people happy
b) (Ven) ( canción) lively Christmas song2) (Esp fam) (lata, cosa fastidiosa) drag (colloq)* * *= bagpipe.Ex: Such subject bibliographies exist in huge quantities with their scope as wide as 'The Social Sciences' or as narrow as ' bagpipe Music'.
* * *A1tb gaita gallega/escocesa (Galician/Scottish) bagpipes (pl)templar gaitas ( fam); to try and keep people happymenuda gaita tener que salir con este frío it's a real drag o pain having to go out in this cold2(cuento, rollo): después de habernos pasado la vida con la gaita del anticomunismo after a lifetime of listening to this anti-communist rhetoric o ( colloq) stuffno me vengas con gaitas, ya te he dicho que no stop going on about it o don't keep on about it, I've already said nodéjate de gaitas I don't want any more of your excuses¡qué paciencia ni qué gaitas! ya me he cansado de esperar patience! I'll give him/them patience! I've had enough of this waiting ( colloq)* * *
gaita sustantivo femenino tb◊ gaita gallega/escocesa (Galician/Scottish) bagpipes (pl)
gaita sustantivo femenino
1 (instrumento) bagpipes pl
2 familiar (molestia, pesadez) nuisance, drag: es una gaita tener que ir a estas horas, it's a real drag having to go at this time
3 familiar (pescuezo): vimos que sacaba la gaita por la ventana, we saw how he craned his neck to get a look out of the window
♦ Locuciones: templar gaitas, to be conciliatory: tuvimos que estar templando gaitas con su padre, we had to tread carefully with his father
' gaita' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fuelle
English:
bagpipes
- pipe
- bag
* * *♦ nf1. [instrumento con bolsa] bagpipesgaita escocesa (Scottish) bagpipes;gaita gallega Galician bagpipes2. [flauta] = flute similar to a flageoletes una gaita tener que ir en tren it's a pain o drag having to go on the train;¡qué gaita! me he vuelto a olvidar what a pain o nuisance! I've forgotten again¡qué lluvia ni qué gaitas! iremos aunque nieve rain? never mind the rain! we're going even if it snows♦ nmfRP Fam [español] = sometimes pejorative term used to refer to a Spaniard, especially an immigrantgaita2 nmVen [canto] = Christmas folksong* * *f MÚS bagpipes pl ;templar gaitas fam tread carefully;estar de gaita be happy* * *gaita nf: bagpipes pl* * *gaita n1. (instrumento) bagpipes2. (molestia) drag / pain -
59 intercambiar
v.to exchange.Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.* * *1 to exchange* * *verb* * *VT [+ impresiones, presos, ideas, dinero] to exchange; [+ sellos, fotos] to swap, exchange* * *1.verbo transitivo <impresiones/ideas> to exchange, swap (colloq); <sellos/revistas> to swap2.intercambio clases de inglés por clases de español — English lessons offered in exchange for lessons in Spanish
intercambiarse v pron (recípr) to swap (colloq), to exchange* * *= swap, swop, barter.Ex. The program automatically swaps CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and executes a warm boot in one step.Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. The article is entitled 'Learn how valuable knowledge is acquired, created, bought and bartered'.----* intercambiar comentarios = exchange + remarks.* intercambiar experiencias = exchange + experience, share + experience.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambiar ideas y métodos = cross-pollinate.* intercambiar información = exchange + data.* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.* intercambiar palabras = bandy + words.* intercambiar saludos = exchange + greeting.* * *1.verbo transitivo <impresiones/ideas> to exchange, swap (colloq); <sellos/revistas> to swap2.intercambio clases de inglés por clases de español — English lessons offered in exchange for lessons in Spanish
intercambiarse v pron (recípr) to swap (colloq), to exchange* * *= swap, swop, barter.Ex: The program automatically swaps CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files and executes a warm boot in one step.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex: The article is entitled 'Learn how valuable knowledge is acquired, created, bought and bartered'.* intercambiar comentarios = exchange + remarks.* intercambiar experiencias = exchange + experience, share + experience.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambiar ideas y métodos = cross-pollinate.* intercambiar información = exchange + data.* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.* intercambiar palabras = bandy + words.* intercambiar saludos = exchange + greeting.* * *intercambiar [A1 ]vt‹impresiones/ideas› to exchange, swap ( colloq); ‹sellos/revistas› to swapintercambiar cartas to write to each other, exchange letters[ S ] intercambio clases de inglés por clases de español English lessons offered in exchange for lessons in Spanish* * *
intercambiar ( conjugate intercambiar) verbo transitivo ‹impresiones/ideas› to exchange;
‹sellos/revistas› to swap
intercambiar verbo transitivo to exchange, swap
' intercambiar' also found in these entries:
English:
bandy
- exchange
- interchange
- note
- share
- switch
- trade
- swap
* * *intercambiar vt[objetos, ideas] to exchange; [lugares, posiciones] to change, to swap; [cromos] to swap;los dos presidentes intercambiaron saludos the two presidents exchanged greetings o greeted each other;los jugadores se intercambiaron las camisetas the players swapped shirts* * *v/t exchange, swap* * *intercambiar vtcanjear: to exchange, to trade* * *intercambiar vb (opiniones) to exchangeUna palabra más familiar es swap [pt. & pp. swapped -
60 mezcolanza
f.1 mishmash (informal).2 hodgepodge, group of things which do not have much in common, mixed bag, mixture.3 mixup, blending, farrago, disorganized combination.* * *1 mixture, hotchpotch* * *SF hotchpotch, hodgepodge (EEUU), jumble* * *femenino (pey)una mezcolanza de francés y español — a peculiar mixture o (colloq) mishmash of French and Spanish
una mezcolanza de estilos diferentes — a hodgepodge (AmE) o (BrE) hotchpotch of different styles
* * *= hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK], hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA], mash-up, mishmash, melange.Ex. Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.Ex. It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.Ex. ' Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.* * *femenino (pey)una mezcolanza de francés y español — a peculiar mixture o (colloq) mishmash of French and Spanish
una mezcolanza de estilos diferentes — a hodgepodge (AmE) o (BrE) hotchpotch of different styles
* * *= hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK], hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA], mash-up, mishmash, melange.Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.
Ex: It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.Ex: ' Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.* * *( pey)habla una mezcolanza de francés y español he speaks a mishmash ( colloq) o peculiar mixture of French and Spanish¿cómo pretendes que encuentre algo en esta mezcolanza? how do you expect me to find anything in this mess o muddle o jumble of things?es una mezcolanza de estilos muy diferentes it is a hodgepodge ( AmE) o ( BrE) hotchpotch of very different styles* * *
mezcolanza sustantivo femenino (pey) hodgepodge (esp AmE), hotchpotch (BrE)
mezcolanza, mescolanza f fam hotchpotch, mishmash, jumble: a esa fiesta acudió una extraña mezcolanza de invitados, a motley group of guests attended that party
' mezcolanza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mescolanza
English:
mishmash
- ragbag
* * *mezcolanza, mescolanza nfFam mishmash, Br hotchpotch, US hodgepodge;había una mezcolanza de cosas encima de su mesa there was a jumble of things on her desk;* * *f famjumble* * *mezcolanza nf: jumble, hodgepodge
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