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101 amnesty
'æmnəstiplural - amnesties; noun(a general pardon given to people who have done wrong especially against the government: The murderer was released under the amnesty declared by the new president.) amnistíaamnesty n amnistíatr['æmnəstɪ]1 amnistían.• amnistía s.f.• indulto s.m.v.• indultar v.'æmnəsti ['æmnɪstɪ]1.N amnistía fto grant an amnesty to — amnistiar (a), conceder una amnistía a
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102 amount
1. verb( with to)1) (to add up to: The bill amounted to $15.) ascender a2) (to be equal to: Borrowing money and not returning it amounts to stealing.) equivaler, venir a ser lo mismo
2. noun(a quantity, especially of money: a large amount of money in the bank.) cantidad, sumaamount n1. cantidad2. cantidad / suma / importetr[ə'maʊnt]■ the total amount is £234 el importe total es de 234 librasamount [ə'maʊnt] vi1) : equivaler a, significarthat amounts to treason: eso equivale a la traición2) : ascender (a)my debts amount to $2000: mis deudas ascienden a $2000amount n: cantidad f, suma fn.• cantidad s.f.• cuantía s.f.• importe s.m.• montante s.m.v.• sumar v.ə'maʊnta) ( quantity) cantidad fno amount of something: no amount of arguing will change their opinions — por más que discutamos no van a cambiar de opinión
b) ( sum of money) cantidad f, suma fPhrasal Verbs:[ǝ'maʊnt]N1) (=quantity) cantidad f•
any amount of — cualquier cantidad de•
no amount of arguing will help — es totalmente inútil discutir•
in small amounts — en pequeñas cantidades•
the total amount — el total, la cantidad total2) (=sum of money) cantidad f, suma fa large amount of money — una gran cantidad or suma de dinero
3) (=total value) valor m•
a bill for the amount of — una cuenta por importe or valor de•
check in the amount of 50 dollars — (US) cheque m por valor de 50 dólares•
to the amount of — por valor dedebts to the amount of £100 — deudas fpl por valor de 100 libras
* * *[ə'maʊnt]a) ( quantity) cantidad fno amount of something: no amount of arguing will change their opinions — por más que discutamos no van a cambiar de opinión
b) ( sum of money) cantidad f, suma fPhrasal Verbs: -
103 amplifier
noun (a piece of equipment for increasing the strength or power-level of electric currents especially so as to increase loudness: You need a new amplifier for your stereo equipment.) amplificadortr['æmplɪfaɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 amplificador nombre masculinoamplifier ['æmplə.faɪər] n: amplificador mn.• ampliador s.m.• amplificador (Electrónica) s.m.'æmpləfaɪər, 'æmplɪfaɪə(r)noun amplificador m['æmplɪfaɪǝ(r)]N amplificador m* * *['æmpləfaɪər, 'æmplɪfaɪə(r)]noun amplificador m -
104 amplify
1) (to make larger, especially by adding details to.) desarrollar2) (to make (the sound from a radio, record-player etc) louder by using an amplifier.) amplificar•- amplifier
tr['æmplɪfaɪ]1 (sound) amplificar2 (statement) ampliarv.• ampliar v.• amplificar v.• añadir v.• engrandecer v.'æmpləfaɪ, 'æmplɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied \<\<sound\>\> amplificar*['æmplɪfaɪ]VT1) [+ sound] amplificar; (also Rad) aumentar2) (fig) [+ statement etc] desarrollar* * *['æmpləfaɪ, 'æmplɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied \<\<sound\>\> amplificar* -
105 analyse
verb (to examine the nature of (something) especially by breaking up (a whole) into parts: The doctor analysed the blood sample.) analizaranalyse vb analizartr['ænəlaɪz]1 analizarv.• analizar v.• resolver v.transitive verb (BrE) analyze(US)['ænǝlaɪz] VT1) (=study) analizar2) (Psych) psicoanalizar* * *transitive verb (BrE) analyze -
106 analyst
1) (a person who analyses: a chemical analyst.) analista2) ((especially American) a psychiatrist.) psicoanalistatr['ænəlɪst]1 analista nombre masulino o femeninoanalyst ['ænəlɪst] n1) : analista mf2) psychoanalyst: psicoanalista mfn.• analista s.m.,f.• analizador, -ora s.m.,f.'ænḷəst, 'ænəlɪsta) ( of data) analista mfb) ( Psych) psicoanalista mf, analista mf['ænǝlɪst]N1) (Chem etc) analista mf2) (Psych) psicoanalista mf* * *['ænḷəst, 'ænəlɪst]a) ( of data) analista mfb) ( Psych) psicoanalista mf, analista mf -
107 anatomy
ə'nætəmi(the science of the structure of the (usually human) body, especially the study of the body by cutting up dead animal and human bodies.) anatomía- anatomically
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anatomy n anatomíatr[ə'nætəmɪ]1 anatomían.• anatomía s.f.ə'nætəmia) u ( science) anatomía fb) c ( body) (hum) anatomía f (hum)[ǝ'nætǝmɪ]N1) (Med) anatomía f* * *[ə'nætəmi]a) u ( science) anatomía fb) c ( body) (hum) anatomía f (hum) -
108 ancient
'einʃənt1) (relating to times long ago, especially before the collapse of Rome: ancient history.) antiguo2) (very old: an ancient sweater.) viejoancient adj antiguotr['eɪnʃənt]1 antiguo,-a (monument) histórico,-a2 familiar viejísimo,-a1 los antiguos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLancient history historia antiguaancient ['eɪntʃənt] adj1) : antiguoancient history: historia antigua2) old: viejoadj.• antiguo, -a adj.• cano, -a adj.• rancio, -a adj.'eɪnʃənta) <civilizations/ruin> antiguoAncient Greek — griego m clásico
my divorce? that's all ancient history now — ¿mi divorcio? eso ya ha pasado a la historia
['eɪnʃǝnt]ADJ1) (=old, classical) antiguoancient Greek — griego m antiguo
ancient history — historia f antigua
that's ancient history! * — ¡eso pertenece a la historia!
in ancient days — en la antigüedad, hace muchísimo tiempo
ancient monument — (Brit) monumento m histórico
remains of ancient times — restos mpl de la antigüedad
2) * hum [person] viejo, anciano; [clothing, object] antiquísimo, de los tiempos de Maricastaña *See:OLD in old* * *['eɪnʃənt]a) <civilizations/ruin> antiguoAncient Greek — griego m clásico
my divorce? that's all ancient history now — ¿mi divorcio? eso ya ha pasado a la historia
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109 anecdote
'ænikdout(a short amusing story, especially a true one: He told us anecdotes about politicians that he knew.) anécdotatr['ænɪkdəʊt]1 anécdotaanecdote ['ænɪk.do:t] n: anécdota fn.• anécdota s.f.• historieta s.f.'ænɪkdəʊtnoun anécdota f['ænɪkdǝʊt]N anécdota f* * *['ænɪkdəʊt]noun anécdota f -
110 annul
past tense, past participle - annulled; verb(to declare (that something is) not valid and cancel (especially a marriage or legal contract).) anularannul vb anulartr[ə'nʌl]1 anularv.• abolir v.• anular v.• cancelar v.• derogar v.• dirimir v.• revocar v.• viciar v.ə'nʌltransitive verb - ll- anular[ǝ'nʌl]VT [+ judgment, contract, marriage] anular; [+ law] revocar, abrogar* * *[ə'nʌl]transitive verb - ll- anular -
111 anoint
ə'noint(to smear or cover with ointment or oil especially in a religious ceremony: anointed by a priest.) ungirtr[ə'nɔɪnt]1 ungiranoint [ə'nɔɪnt] vt: ungirv.• ungir v.• untar v.ə'nɔɪnttransitive verb ungir*[ǝ'nɔɪnt]VT1) (with oil etc) ungir ( with de)2) (fig) (=nominate) designar, nombrar* * *[ə'nɔɪnt]transitive verb ungir* -
112 anorexia
((also anorexia nervosa -ne:(r)'vousə) an abnormal fear of being fat that makes people, especially girls and young women, starve themselves: She suffers from anorexia and refuses to eat.) anorexia- anorexic- anorectic
anorexia sustantivo femenino anorexia
anorexia sustantivo femenino anorexia ' anorexia' also found in these entries: English: advance - anorexia - anorexia (nervosa)tr[ænə'reksɪə]1 anorexia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLanorexia nervosa anorexia nervosan.• anorexia s.f.'ænə'reksiə(nər'vəʊsə), ˌænə'reksiə(nɜː'vəʊsə)mass noun anorexia f (nerviosa)[ˌænǝ'reksɪǝ]1.N (Med) anorexia f2.CPDanorexia nervosa N — anorexia f nerviosa
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113 antiquity
1) (ancient times, especially those of the ancient Greeks and Romans: the gods and heroes of antiquity.) antigüedad2) (great age: a statue of great antiquity.) antigüedad3) ((plural antiquities) something remaining from ancient times (eg a statue, a vase): Roman antiquities.) antigüedadtr[æn'tɪkwɪtɪ]noun (pl antiquities)1 antigüedad nombre femeninon.• antigüedad s.f.• vetustez s.f.æn'tɪkwəti1) ua) ( ancient times) antigüedad fb) ( age) antigüedad fof great antiquity — muy antiguo or de gran antigüedad
2) antiquities pl antigüedades fpl[æn'tɪkwɪtɪ]N1) (=age, ancient times) antigüedad fin antiquity — en la antigüedad, en el mundo antiguo
2) antiquities antigüedades fpl* * *[æn'tɪkwəti]1) ua) ( ancient times) antigüedad fb) ( age) antigüedad fof great antiquity — muy antiguo or de gran antigüedad
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114 aphid
'eifid(a very small insect that lives on plants, especially a greenfly.) áfidotr['eɪfɪd]1 pulgón nombre masculinoaphid ['eɪfɪd, 'æ-] n: áfido mn.• áfido s.m.'eɪfəd, 'eɪfɪdnoun afídido m, áfido m['eɪfɪd]N áfido m* * *['eɪfəd, 'eɪfɪd]noun afídido m, áfido m -
115 apostle
ə'posl((often with capital) a man sent out to preach the gospel in the early Christian church, especially one of the twelve disciples of Christ: Matthew and Mark were apostles.) apóstoltr[ə'pɒsl]1 apóstol nombre masculinoapostle [ə'pɑsəl] n: apóstol mn.• apóstol s.m.ə'pɑːsəl, ə'pɒsəlnoun apóstol m[ǝ'pɒsl]N1) (Rel) apóstol m2) (fig) apóstol m, paladín m* * *[ə'pɑːsəl, ə'pɒsəl]noun apóstol m -
116 appealing
1) (pleasing: an appealing little girl.) encantador2) (showing that a person wishes help etc: an appealing glance.) suplicantetr[ə'piːlɪŋ]1 (moving) suplicante2 (attractive) atrayente, atractivo,-aadj.• atrayente adj.• suplicante adj.ə'piːlɪŋadjective atractivo, atrayente[ǝ'piːlɪŋ]ADJ1) (=attractive) [idea] atractivo, atrayentethe idea would be very appealing to Britain — la idea resultaría muy atractiva or atrayente para Gran Bretaña
the book is especially appealing to the younger reader — el libro es de especial interés para el lector joven
they are trying to make the party more appealing to younger voters — intentan hacer que el partido atraiga al electorado joven
2) (=beseeching) [look, eyes] suplicante* * *[ə'piːlɪŋ]adjective atractivo, atrayente -
117 appetizer
noun ((especially American) something eaten or drunk before or at the beginning of a meal in order to increase the appetite: They ate smoked salmon as an appetizer.) aperitivo, tapatr['æpɪtaɪzəSMALLr/SMALL]1 aperitivoappetizer ['æpə.taɪzər] n: aperitivo m, entremés m, botana f Mex, tapa f Spainappetizer (US/UK)n.• aperitivo s.m.'æpətaɪzər, 'æpɪtaɪzə(r)a) ( drink) aperitivo mb) ( snack) aperitivo m, tapa f (Esp), botana f (Méx)['æpɪtaɪzǝ(r)]N (=drink) aperitivo m ; (=food) aperitivo m, tapas fpl (Sp), botanas fpl (Mex), bocaditos mpl (Peru)* * *['æpətaɪzər, 'æpɪtaɪzə(r)]a) ( drink) aperitivo mb) ( snack) aperitivo m, tapa f (Esp), botana f (Méx) -
118 as
æz
1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) cuando; mientras2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) como3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) como, igual que4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) como5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) aunque; por mucho que + verbo en subjuntivo6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) al igual que
2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) tan
3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) como2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) como3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) como4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) como, en tanto que•- as for- as if / as though
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as1 adv tan / tantoas2 conj1. mientras / cuando2. como / ya queas she wasn't there, I left a message como no estaba, le dejé un mensaje3. comoLiam, as you know, is a singer Liam, como ya sabéis, es cantanteas3 prep como / de
as sustantivo masculino ace
as sustantivo masculino ace Locuciones: as en la manga, ace up one's sleeve 'as' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - abismo - acabada - acabado - acreditar - actuar - además - adjetivar - alguna - alguno - amabilidad - amable - amarrar - ambas - ambicionar - ambos - amén - andanzas - antes - antojo - apadrinar - apellidarse - apenas - aquel - aquél - aquella - aquélla - arreglarse - arte - artífice - asesorar - así - asimismo - atar - aviar - bailar - balsa - bendita - bendito - bien - bloque - bondad - brevedad - broma - buenamente - burra - burro - cachondeo - cada - calcada English: above - acclaim - accomplished - accused - ace - acknowledge - act - action - address - advance - against - ago - aim - all - along - aloud - apprentice - arson - as - asap - assistant - bat - bell - black - bonus - both - by - by-product - capacity - cast - chalk - change - check off - cheer - class - clear - click - cluster - come on - compare - concern - construe - crop up - crow - dammit - date - dead - deaf - decision - decoyastr[æz, ʊnstressed əz]1 como■ as he painted, he whistled mientras pintaba, silbaba■ as I shut the door I realized I'd left the keys inside al cerrar la puerta me di cuenta de que había dejado las llaves dentro2 (because) ya que, como3 (although) aunque■ tall as he was, he still couldn't reach the shelf aunque era alto no podía alcanzar el estante4 (showing manner) como■ as I was saying,... como decía,...■ do as you are told! ¡haz lo que te dicen!■ as you all know,... como ya sabéis todos,...5 (and so too) como, igual que■ she's colour-blind, as is her mother es daltónica, igual que su madre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas against frente a, en comparación conas far as hastaas far as I know que yo sepaas far as I'm concerned por lo que a mí respectaas for en cuanto aas if como sias it is tal como están las cosasas it were por así decirloas long as mientrasas of desdeas often as not las más de las vecesas soon as tan pronto comoas though como sias well as además deas yet hasta ahora, de momentoas ['æz] adv1) : tan, tantothis one's not as difficult: éste no es tan difícil2) : comosome trees, as oak and pine: algunos árboles, como el roble y el pinoas conj1) like: como, igual que2) when, while: cuando, mientras, a la vez que3) because: porque4) though: aunque, por más questrange as it may appear: por extraño que parezca5)as is : tal como estáas prep1) : deI met her as a child: la conocí de pequeña2) like: comobehave as a man: compórtate como un hombreas pron: quein the same building as my brother: en el mismo edificio que mi hermanoasadv.• a medida que adv.• como adv.• cual adv.• cuan adv.• tan adv.• ya que adv.conj.• conforme conj.• que conj.• según conj.prep.• por prep.pron.• cual pron.• que pron.
I æz, weak form əz1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
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1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
III
1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
[æz, ǝz] For set combinations in which as is not the first word, eg such... as, the same... as, dressed as, acknowledge as, look up the other word.as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
1. CONJUNCTIONYou can usually use cuando when the as clause simply tells you when an event happened: cuando Alternatively, use [al] + infinitive:he tripped as he was coming out of the bank — tropezó al salir or cuando salía del banco
Translate as using mientras for longer actions which are happening at the same time: (=while) mientrasas the car drew level with us, I realized Isabel was driving — al llegar el coche a nuestra altura or cuando el coche llegó a nuestra altura, me di cuenta de que lo conducía Isabel
In the context of two closely linked actions involving parallel development, translate [as] using [a medida que] or [conforme]. Alternatively, use [según va] {etc} + gerund:as we walked, we talked about the future — mientras caminábamos, hablábamos del futuro
as one gets older, life gets more and more difficult — a medida que se envejece or conforme se envejece or según va uno envejeciendo, la vida se hace cada vez más difícil
When as means "since" or "because", you can generally use como, provided you put it at the beginning of the sentence. Alternatively, use the more formal puesto que either at the beginning of the sentence or between the clauses or ya que especially between the clauses. como; more frm puesto que, ya queas he got older he got deafer — a medida que or conforme envejeció se fue volviendo más sordo, según fue envejeciendo se fue volviendo más sordo
as you're here, I'll tell you — como estás aquí or puesto que estás aquí, te lo diré
he didn't mention it as he didn't want to worry you — como no quería preocuparte, no lo mencionó, no lo mencionó puesto que no quería preocuparte
he couldn't come as he had an appointment — no pudo asistir porque or puesto que or ya que tenía un compromiso
patient as she is, she'll probably put up with it — con lo paciente que es, seguramente lo soportará
3) (describing way, manner) comoknowing him as I do, I'm sure he'll refuse — conociéndolo como lo conozco, estoy seguro de que no aceptará
the village, situated as it is near a motorway,... — el pueblo, situado como está cerca de una autopista,...
as I've said before... — como he dicho antes...
as I was saying... — como iba diciendo...
she is very gifted, as is her brother — tiene mucho talento, al igual que su hermano
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you'll have it by noon as agreed — lo tendrá antes del mediodía, tal como acordamos•
it's not bad, as hotels go — no está mal, en comparación con otros hoteles•
as in all good detective stories — como en toda buena novela policíaca•
Arsenal are playing as never before! — ¡Arsenal está jugando mejor que nunca!•
as often happens — como suele ocurrir•
he performed brilliantly, as only he can — actuó de maravilla, como solo él sabe hacerlo•
as you were! — (Mil) ¡descansen!4) (=though) aunquetired as he was, he went to the party — aunque estaba cansado, asistió a la fiesta
interesting as the book is, I don't think it will sell very well — el libro es interesante, pero aún así no creo que se venda bien, aunque el libro es interesante, no creo que se venda bien
try as she would or might, she couldn't lift it — por más que se esforzó no pudo levantarlo
as if {or}3} as though como siunlikely as it may seem... — por imposible que parezca...
it was as if or as though he were still alive — era como si estuviera todavía vivo
he looked as if or as though he was ill — parecía como si estuviera enfermo
it isn't as if or as though he were poor — no es que sea pobre, que digamos
as if toas if she knew! — ¡como si ella lo supiera!
as in as it isthe little dog nodded his head, as if to agree — el perrito movió la cabeza, como asintiendo
as it is, it doesn't make much difference — en realidad, casi da lo mismo
as it wereas it is we can do nothing — en la práctica or tal y como están las cosas no podemos hacer nada
I'd understood the words, but I hadn't understood the question, as it were — había entendido las palabras, pero no había comprendido la pregunta, por así decirlo
I have become, as it were, two people — me he convertido como en dos personas
as washe was as it were tired and emotional — estaba de alguna forma cansado y con los nervios a flor de piel
that's the headmistress, the deputy as was — esa es la directora, que antes era la subdirectora
2. PREPOSITION1) (=while)2) (=in the capacity of) comoI don't think much of him as an actor — como actor, no me gusta mucho
such 3.Gibson as Hamlet — (Theat) Gibson en el papel de Hamlet
3. ADVERBas... as tan... comoshe hit him as hard as she could — lo golpeó lo más fuerte que pudo, lo golpeó tan fuerte como pudo
she doesn't walk as quickly or as fast as me — no camina tan rápido como yo
walk as quickly or as fast as you can — camina lo más rápido que puedas
is it as far as that? — ¿tan lejos está?
as little as as many... as tantos(-as)... comois it as big as all that? — ¿es de verdad tan grande?
as muchI've got a lot of tapes but I haven't got as many as him or as he has — tengo muchas cintas, pero no tantas como él
as much... as tanto(-a)... comoshe thought he was an idiot, and said as much — pensaba que era un idiota, y así lo expresó
you spend as much as me or as I do — tú gastas tanto como yo
as one half/twice/three times as... without as {or}3} so much asit can cost as much as $2,000 — puede llegar a costar 2.000 dólares
as forshe gave me back the book without as much as an apology — me devolvió el libro sin pedirme siquiera una disculpa
as for the children, they were exhausted — en cuanto a los niños, estaban rendidos, los niños, por su parte, estaban rendidos
as from as ofas for that... — en cuanto a esto...
as toas of yesterday/now — a partir de ayer/ahora
as to that I can't say — en lo que a eso se refiere, no lo sé
as yet hasta ahora, hasta el momento; regard 2., 4)as to her mother... — en cuanto a su madre...
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I [æz], weak form [əz]1)a) (when, while) cuandoas she was eating breakfast... — cuando or mientras tomaba el desayuno...
as you go toward the bank, it's the first house on the left — yendo hacia el banco, es la primera casa a mano izquierda
b) ( indicating progression) a medida queas (and when) we need them — a medida que or según los vamos necesitando
2) (because, since) comoas it was getting late, we decided to leave — como se hacía tarde, decidimos irnos
3) ( though)try as he might, he could not open it — por más que trató, no pudo abrirlo
much as I agree with you... — aun estando de acuerdo contigo como estoy...
4)a) (expressing comparison, contrast) igual que, comoin the 1980s, as in the 30s — en la década de los 80, al igual que en la de los 30
b) ( in generalizations) comoit's quite reasonable, as restaurants go — para como están los restaurantes, es bastante razonable
c) ( in accordance with) comothe situation, as we understand it, is... — la situación, tal como nosotros la entendemos, es...
5)a) ( in the way that) comodo as you wish — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca
she arrived the next day, as planned/expected — llegó al día siguiente como se había planeado/como se esperaba
use form A or B as appropriate — use el formulario A o B, según corresponda
b) ( defining)it would be the end of civilization as we know it — significaría el fin de la civilización tal y como la conocemos
I'm only interested in the changes as they affect me — sólo me interesan los cambios en la medida en que me afectan a mí
Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, as it used to be known — Sri Lanka, o Ceilán, como se llamaba antes
c) (in phrases)as it is: we can't publish it as it is no podemos publicarlo tal y como está, no podemos publicarlo así como está; we've got too much work as it is ya tenemos demasiado trabajo; as it were por así decirlo; as was: our new president, our secretary as was — el nuevo presidente, ex secretario de nuestra organización
as... as — tan... como
she ran as fast as she could — corrió tan rápido como pudo or lo más deprisa que pudo
7)as if/as though — como si (+ subj)
he acts as if o as though he didn't care — se comporta como si no le importara
he looks as if o as though he's had enough — tiene cara de estar harto
II
1) ( equally)I have lots of stamps, but he has just as many/twice as many — yo tengo muchos sellos, pero él tiene tantos como yo/el doble (que yo)
2)as... as: these animals grow to as much as 12ft long estos animales llegan a medir 12 pies de largo; as recently as 1976 aún en 1976; as many as 400 people hasta 400 personas; as long ago as 1960 — ya en 1960
III
1)a) (in the condition, role of)as a child she adored dancing — de pequeña or cuando era pequeña le encantaba bailar
as a teacher... — como maestro...
b) ( like) como2) (in phrases)as for — en cuanto a, respecto a
and as for you... — y en cuanto a ti..., y en lo que a ti respecta...
as of o (BrE) as from — desde, a partir de
as to — en cuanto a, respecto a
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119 ascetic
ə'setik
1. adjective(avoiding pleasure and comfort, especially for religious reasons: Monks lead ascetic lives.) ascético
2. noun(an ascetic person.) asceta- asceticism
tr[ə'setɪk]1 ascético,-a1 asceta nombre masulino o femeninoascetic [ə'sɛt̬ɪk] adj: ascéticoascetic n: asceta mfadj.• asceta (Filosofía) adj.• ascético, -a adj.n.• asceta s.f.
I ə'setɪkadjective ascético
II
noun asceta mf[ǝ'setɪk]1.ADJ ascético2.N asceta mf* * *
I [ə'setɪk]adjective ascético
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120 aside
1. adverb(on or to one side: They stood aside to let her pass; I've put aside two tickets for you to collect.) aparte, a un lado
2. noun(words spoken (especially by an actor) which other people (on the stage) are not supposed to hear: She whispered an aside to him.) aparteaside adv al lado / a un ladotr[ə'saɪd]1 al lado, a un lado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLaside from aparte deto cast aside echar a un ladoto set aside apartar, reservarto step aside apartarseto take somebody aside separar a alguien (del grupo) para hablar aparteaside [ə'saɪd] adv1) : a un ladoto step aside: hacerse a un lado2) : de lado, apartejesting aside: bromas aparte3)to set aside : guardar, apartar, reservaradv.• a un lado adv.• al lado adv.• aparte adv.n.• aparte s.m.
I ə'saɪd1) a un lado; see also cast aside, put aside, set aside, stand II 2) a), step aside, take aside2)aside from — (as prep) (esp AmE)
a) ( except for) aparte deb) ( as well as) aparte de, además de
II
noun (line, comment) aparte m[ǝ'saɪd] When aside is an element in a phrasal verb, eg brush aside, cast aside, put aside, stand aside, look up the verb.1. ADV1) (=to one side) a un ladoto set or put sth aside — apartar algo
to cast aside — desechar, echar a un lado
2)aside from — (=as well as) aparte de, además de; (=except for) aparte de
2.N (Theat) aparte m* * *
I [ə'saɪd]1) a un lado; see also cast aside, put aside, set aside, stand II 2) a), step aside, take aside2)aside from — (as prep) (esp AmE)
a) ( except for) aparte deb) ( as well as) aparte de, además de
II
noun (line, comment) aparte m
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