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1 estar tomado

v.

1 to be taken.

2 to be drunk, to be boozed up.

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2 tomado

adj.

1 drunk, drunken, sozzled, inebriated.

2 taken.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: tomar.

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tomado

► participio pasado

1→ link=tomar tomar

► adjetivo

1 (voz) hoarse

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tener la voz tomada to have a hoarse voice, be hoarse

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ADJ

1) [voz] hoarse

2)

estar tomado — LAm * (=borracho) to be drunk

3) (tb: tomado de orín) rusty

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- da adjetivo

1) < voz>

tengo la voz tomada — I'm hoarse

2) (AmL fam) < persona> drunk

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* fotografía tomada por un satélite = satellite photograph.

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- da adjetivo

1) < voz>

tengo la voz tomada — I'm hoarse

2) (AmL fam) < persona> drunk

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* fotografía tomada por un satélite = satellite photograph.

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tomado -da

adjective

A ‹voz›

tengo la voz tomada I'm hoarse

B ( AmL fam) ‹persona› drunk

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Del verbo tomar: ( conjugate tomar)

tomado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
tomado
tomar
tomado
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ‹ voz›:
◊ tengo la voz tomada I'm hoarse

2 (AmL fam) ‹ persona› drunk
tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomado prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomado precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomadole la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomado algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomado algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomado? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomado el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomado (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomado frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomadoon para el norte they went north;

tomado a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomadose la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomadose la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomado,-a adjetivo
1 (la voz) hoarse, husky
2 LAm (ebrio) drunk
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrarrestar
- ministerial
- sabia
- sabio
- sobria
- sobrio
- tomada
- tomarse
- cariño
- demasía
- tomar
English:
best
- clamp down
- clampdown
- resolve
- dose
- keep
- pissed
- presumably
- take

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tomado, -a adj

1. [voz] hoarse

2. Am Fam [persona] tight, tanked up

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tomado

adj

1 voz hoarse

2 L.Am. ( borracho) drunk

Spanish-English dictionary > tomado
3 tomar

v.

1 to take.

Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.

Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.

2 to have (comida, bebida).

¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)

3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).

4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).

tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody

5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).

6 to go, to head.

7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.

8 to require.

Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.

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tomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ tomó una carta he took a card

■ ese fragmento está tomado de Cervantes this passage is taken from Cervantes

■ lo tomó en broma she took it as a joke

■ tomamos un taxi we took a taxi

■ tomamos aquella calle we took that road

2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take

3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

■ tómate la leche drink your milk

■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?

4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch

5 (aceptar) to accept, take

6 (comprar) to buy, get, have

■ tomaré manzanas I'll get some apples

7 (contratar) to take on, hire

■ tomaremos una criada we'll take on a servant

8 (alquilar) to take, rent

9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into

■ tomar una costumbre to acquire a habit

10 MILITAR to capture, take

► verbo intransitivo

1 (encaminarse) to go, turn

■ tomaron hacia la izquierda y se perdieron they turned left and got lost

► verbo pronominal tomarse

1 (gen) to take

■ me tomé una aspirina I took an aspirin

2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it

no te lo tomes así don't take it like that

toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here

¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!

¡toma castaña! familiar take that!

toma y daca figurado give and take

tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand

tomar a pecho to take to heart

tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of

tomar algo a mal to take something badly

tomar aliento to catch one's breath

tomar decisiones to make decisions

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar en cuenta to take into account

tomar en serio to take seriously

tomar forma to take shape

tomar frío to catch a cold

tomar la costumbre to get into the habit

tomar la palabra to speak

tomar las aguas to take the waters

tomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat it

tomar nota to take note

tomar partido por to take sides with

tomar por (considerar) to take for

■ me tomó por mi hermana he took me for my sister

■ me tomó por tonto she took me for a fool

tomar tierra to land

tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to

tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy

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verb

1) to take

2) drink, have

3) capture, seize

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- tomar por
- tomarse
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Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=coger) to take

si no tienes bolígrafo toma este — take this pen if you haven't got one

la tomó de la mano — he took her by the hand

lo toma o lo deja — take it or leave it

¡toma! — here (you are)!

• vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

• tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

- tomar las de Villadiego

2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

si tienes hambre podemos tomar algo — if you're hungry we can get something to eat

tomas demasiado café — you drink too much coffee

tomamos unas cervezas — we had a few beers

¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

tome una cucharada de jarabe cada ocho horas — take a spoonful of syrup every eight hours

• tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

nunca toma apuntes en clase — he never takes notes in class

tomo nota de todo lo que me has dicho — I have taken note of everything you have told me

• nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

• tomar [por escrito] — to write down

6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

tengo que ir a que me tomen la tensión — I have to go and have my blood pressure taken

ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take

tomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again

8) (=adquirir)

la situación está tomando mal cariz — the situation is beginning to look ugly

• el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape
color 2), conciencia 3)
9) (=empezar a sentir)

le han tomado mucho cariño — they have become very fond of him

les tomé asco a los caracoles — I took a dislike to snails

- tomarla o tenerla tomada con algn

la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

• tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

• tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy

la policía tomó la fábrica — the police occupied the factory

12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage

13) (=ocupar) to take

traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas — it took me three hours to translate it

14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

tomó muy a mal que la suspendieran — she took it very badly when she failed

lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

• lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

• no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

tomar a algn por loco — to think sb mad

¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

16) [sexualmente] to have

17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take

2) LAm (=ir)

tomar a la derecha — to turn right

3) LAm (=beber) to drink

estaba tomando en varios bares — he was drinking in a number of bars

4) [exclamaciones]

¡toma! * —

¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

¡toma ya! —

¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

5) esp LAm
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• tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

tomó y lo rompió — he went and broke it

3.

See:

tomarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

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= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

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* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *

tomar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth

tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics

B

1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take

2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

C

(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in

D

1 (beber) to drink

no tomes esa agua don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

2 (servirse, consumir) to have

¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat

3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

E

1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

2 ‹calle/atajo› to take

tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra to land, touch down

F

1 (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas I took her measurements

2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take

tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson

3 ‹foto› to take

le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding

G

1

tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period

3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take

H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point

I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:

¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take

lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt

no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

K ‹tiempo› to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time

L (en costura) to take in

Sentido II

A (adquirir)

1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

3 ‹costumbre› to get into

4

tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:

le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)

tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

Sentido III

A

1

(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold

2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have

B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)

estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him

■ tomar

vi

A

(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it

¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)

B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink

C ( AmL) (ir) to go

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right

D «injerto» to take

■ tomarse

v pron

A

1 ‹vacaciones› to take

se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹tiempo› to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like

B ‹molestia/trabajo›

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

C ( enf)

1 ‹café/vino› to drink

se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink

2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have

tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak

D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take

tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)

yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)

E ( Med)

1 ( refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

2 ( caus):

tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport

G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take

se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her

H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

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tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomar el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaron para el norte they went north;

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomarse la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib

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tomar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] to take;

me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;

tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;

tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;

toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
Fam
¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!

2. [sacar, obtener] to take;

este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;

fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;

toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;

tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);

tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;

tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;

tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);

tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature

3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;

¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
Esp
¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;

tomé sopa I had soup;

no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)

4. [exponerse a]
tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;

salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;

salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
RP
tomar frío to catch a chill;

tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu

5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;

podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;

tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut

6. [recibir] to take;

toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;

he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;

toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;

¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?

7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;

tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;

tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;

el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down

8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have

9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;

el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter

10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;

las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;

el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;

tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;

la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;

tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;

voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;

tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;

tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;

las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better

11. [asumir, encargarse de]
tomar el control to take control;

el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;

él tomó sobre sí o [m5] sobre sus espaldas toda la responsabilidad he assumed full responsibility

12. [reaccionar a] to take;

¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;

las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;

tómalo con calma take it easy

13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;

me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all

14. [contratar] to take on

15. [invadir] to take;

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;

los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university

16. Fam
tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb

17. [confundir]
tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;

¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;

lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;

¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse] to go;

toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;

tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;

toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road

2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
¡toma! here you are!;

toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother

3. Fam [como interjección]
¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;

necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;

¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?

4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink

♦ See also the pronominal verb tomarse

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tomar

I v/t take; decisión tb

make; bebida, comida have;

tenerla tomada o

tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;

tomar el sol sunbathe;

¡toma! here (you are);

¡toma ya! serves you right!;

¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;

toma y daca give and take;

tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam

II v/i

1 L.Am.

drink

2

:

tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right

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tomar vt

1) : to take

tomé el libro: I took the book

tomar un taxi: to take a taxi

tomar una foto: to take a photo

toma dos años: it takes two years

tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures

2) beber: to drink

3) capturar: to capture, to seize

4)

tomar el sol : to sunbathe

5)

tomar tierra : to land

tomar vi

: to drink (alcohol)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tomarse

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tomar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

tomó un pastel de la bandeja he took a cake from the tray

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took the city

tomaron el autobús they took the bus

tomó apuntes she took notes

toma, es tuyo here, this is yours

2. (comer, beber) to have

tomo café y tostadas para desayunar I have toast and coffee for breakfast

tomamos mucha agua we drink a lot of water

¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?

tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull someone's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar por to take for

¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar
4 cuidado

intj.

1 look out, be careful, beware, watch it.

2 look out, be careful, watch it, beware.

m.

1 care.

el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair care

estar al cuidado de to be in charge of

tener cuidado con to be careful with

eso me tiene o trae sin cuidado I couldn't care less about that

cuidado con el perro beware of the dog (en letrero)

cuidado con el escalón mind the step (en letrero)

cuidados intensivos (medicine) intensive care

2 maintenance, up-keep.

past part.

1 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.

2 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.

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cuidado

► nombre masculino

1 (atención) care, carefulness

2 (recelo) worry

► interjección

1 look out!, watch out!

■ ¡cuidado con la moto! mind the motorbike!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

andarse con cuidado / ir con cuidado to go carefully

'Cuidado con el perro' "Beware of the dog"

con cuidado carefully

de cuidado (enfermo) very ill 2 (peligroso) dangerous

estar al cuidado de (cosa) to be in charge of 2 (persona) to look after

tener cuidado to be careful

traer sin cuidado not to care

cuidados intensivos intensive care sing

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1. noun m.
1) care

2) worry, concern

•

- tener cuidado
2. (f. - cuidada)
adj.

trim

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1. SM

1) (=precaución)

a) [como advertencia directa]

¡cuidado! — look out!, watch out!

¡cuidado con el techo! — mind the ceiling!

¡cuidado con los rateros! — watch out for pickpockets!

cuidado con el perro — beware of the dog

¡mucho cuidado con lo que haces! — be very careful what you do!

• cuidado con hacer algo, cuidadito con abrir la boca — keep your mouth shut, remember!

¡cuidado con perderlo! — mind you don't lose it!

b)

• tener cuidado (con algo) — to be careful (of sth)

¡ten cuidado! — careful!

ten cuidado con el paquete — careful with the parcel

hay que tener cuidado con los coches al cruzar la carretera — you must be aware of cars when you cross the road

tener cuidado con algn — to watch out for sb, watch sb *, be careful of sb

• tener cuidado de no hacer algo — to be careful o take care not to do sth

debe tener cuidado de no tomar mucho el sol — you should be careful o take care not to sunbathe too much

c)

• andarse con cuidado — to tread carefully, tread warily

¡ándate con cuidado! — watch how you go!, watch your step!

2) (=atención) care

las prendas delicadas deben lavarse con cuidado — delicate garments should be washed with care

analicemos con cuidado el último de los ejemplos — let's analyse the last of the examples carefully

• poner/tener cuidado en algo — to take care over sth

pondremos especial cuidado en la programación dedicada a los niños — we will take special care in planning children's programming

han tenido sumo cuidado en subrayar que no es su responsabilidad — they have taken the greatest care to stress that it is not their responsibility

3) [de niño, enfermo, planta, edificio] care

recibió los cuidados de varias enfermeras — she received medical care from a number of nurses

los cuidados regulares de manos y pies — regular hand and foot care

¿es ese el pago que merecen nuestros cuidados amorosos? — is that all the reward we get for our tender loving care?

• estar al cuidado de — (=encargado de) [+ niños, familia, plantas] to look after; [+ proyecto] to be in charge of; (=cuidado por) [niños, jardín] to be in the care of; [departamento, sección] to be run by

antes la mujer tenía que quedarse al cuidado de la casa — formerly women had to stay at home and look after the house

una organización dedicada al cuidado de minusválidos — an organization dedicated to caring for the disabled

el monasterio está al cuidado de la edición de miles de documentos — the monastery is in charge of editing thousands of documents

dejó a su hija al cuidado de una amiga — she left her daughter in the care of a friend

la sección de publicidad está al cuidado de Sr. Moyano — Mr Moyano is in charge of the advertising department

cuidado paliativo — palliative care

cuidado personal — personal care

cuidados intensivos — intensive care sing

unidad de cuidados intensivos — intensive care unit

cuidados médicos — medical care sing

cuidados paliativos — palliative care sing

4) (=preocupación) worry, concern

pierda usted cuidado, ya me hago yo cargo de todo — don't worry about it, I'll take care of everything

dar cuidado — to give cause for concern

estar con cuidado, sentir cuidado — to be anxious, be worried

tener o traer sin cuidado —

me tiene sin cuidado lo que pase a partir de ahora — I don't care at all o I couldn't care less what happens from now on

- ¡allá cuidados!

5)

• de cuidado — * [chapuza, bromista] real

les echó una bronca de cuidado — he gave them a real telling-off *

son unos racistas de cuidado — they're real racists

es un tacaño de cuidado — he's really stingy

está enfermo de cuidado — he is really o seriously ill

traía una intoxicación de cuidado — she had bad food poisoning

un enemigo de cuidado — a fearsome enemy

2.

ADJ [aspecto] impeccable; [trabajo, selección] meticulous, careful

una película con una ambientación muy cuidada — a film in which careful attention has been paid to the setting

una cuidada edición de la obra — a beautifully-produced edition of the work

el interior del coche está muy cuidado — the interior of the car is impeccable

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I
- da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> precise
II
masculino

1)

a) ( precaución)

tuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido — she was careful not to make any noise

ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street

lo envolvió con mucho cuidado — she wrapped it very carefully

ándate con cuidado! — watch your step!

cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)

b) ( atención) care

pone mucho cuidado en su trabajo — he takes a great deal of care over his work

2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)

cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it

3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment

necesita los cuidados de una enfermera — she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse

mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better

- cuidados intensivos

4) ( preocupación)

pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry

me tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest
III
interjección be careful!, watch out!

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I
- da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> precise
II
masculino

1)

a) ( precaución)

tuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido — she was careful not to make any noise

ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street

lo envolvió con mucho cuidado — she wrapped it very carefully

ándate con cuidado! — watch your step!

cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)

b) ( atención) care

pone mucho cuidado en su trabajo — he takes a great deal of care over his work

2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)

cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it

3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment

necesita los cuidados de una enfermera — she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse

mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better

- cuidados intensivos

4) ( preocupación)

pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry

me tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest
III
interjección be careful!, watch out!

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cuidado¹

¹ = care, safekeeping [safe-keeping], carefulness.

Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex: The records were forwarded to Australia from the 30s to 50s for safekeeping.

Ex: Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* cuidado de animales = animal care.

* cuidado de animales domésticos = pet care.

* cuidado de la piel = skin care.

* cuidado de los mayores = kinkeeping.

* cuidado de los pies = footcare.

* cuidado del paciente = patient care.

* cuidado de niños = child care [childcare].

* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.

* cuidado de vacas lecheras = dairying.

* cuidado médico = medical attention.

* cuidado paliativo = respite care.

* cuidados a domicilio = attendant care.

* cuidados clínicos = clinical care.

* cuidados de enfermería = nursing care.

* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.

* cuidados de los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* cuidados geriátricos = residential care.

* cuidados infantiles = child care [childcare].

* cuidados intensivos = critical care, intensive care.

* cuidados médicos = medicare.

* cuidados paliativos = palliative care.

* cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* cuidados perinatales = perinatal care.

* cuidados postoperatorios = aftercare.

* cuidados prenatales = prenatal care.

* cuidados preventivos = preventative care, preventive care.

* cuidado tutelar = foster care.

* cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.

* elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.

* escoger con cuidado = pick and choose.

* mal cuidado = mishandling.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* unidad de cuidados intensivos = intensive care unit.

cuidado²

² = neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], attention to detail.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

* bien cuidado = well-tended.

* con cuidado = gently, carefully.

* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.

* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.

* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.

* sumo cuidado = extreme caution.

* tener cuidado = exercise + care.

* tener cuidado (de) = be careful.

* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).

cuidado³

³ = caution.

Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.

* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.

* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.

* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.

* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.

* ¡Cuidado! = Look out!.

* de mucho cuidado = badass.

* manejar con cuidado = handle + with caution.

* pájaro de cuidado = nasty piece of work.

* tener cuidado = exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.

* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* tener cuidado de = be chary of, take + (great) pains to.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tipo de cuidado = nasty piece of work.

* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

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cuidado¹ -da

adjective

la cuidada presentación del trabajo the meticulous o careful presentation of the work

una señora de aspecto muy cuidado a lady of impeccable appearance, a lady who takes great care over her appearance

su dicción es muy cuidada her diction is very precise

cuidado²

masculine

A

1

(precaución): tengan cuidado, no se vayan a lastimar be careful, don't hurt yourselves

tuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido she was careful not to make any noise

ten cuidado al cruzar la calle be careful o take care when you cross the street

lo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully

¡ándate con cuidado! watch your step!

cuidado CON algn or algo:

¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!

[ S ] ¡cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!

cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do

ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted

¡cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!

cuidadito con decirle nada a nadie make sure you don't say anything to anyone

de cuidado ( fam); ‹problema/herida› serious

es un bromista de mucho cuidado he's a real joker

ese tipo es de cuidado you have to watch that guy ( colloq)

2 (atención) care

pone mucho cuidado en la presentación de su trabajo he takes a great deal of care over the presentation of his work

B (de objetos, niños, enfermos) cuidado DE algo/algn:

consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants

no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children

estar al cuidado de algn (cuidarlo) to look after sb; (ser cuidado por él) to be in sb's care

la han dejado al cuidado de los niños they've left her looking after the children

los niños están a su cuidado the children are in her care

¿quién va a quedar al cuidado de la casa? who's going to look after the house?

ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden

no te preocupes por la correspondencia, déjala a mi cuidado don't worry about the mail, I'll take care of it

C cuidados mpl ( Med) attention, care, treatment

necesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs a nurse, she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse

el hospital donde recibió los cuidados necesarios the hospital where he received the necessary treatment o attention

pronto mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija thanks to his daughter's care, he soon got better

Compuestos:

● cuidados intensivos

mpl intensive care

unidad de cuidados intensivos intensive care unit

● cuidados paliativos

palliative care

D (preocupación) worry

pierde cuidado, que no se lo diré a nadie ( AmL); don't worry, I won't tell a soul

me tiene or trae sin cuidado it doesn't matter to me in the slightest, I couldn't care less ( colloq)

cuidado³

interjection

be careful!, watch out!, look out!

¡cuidado! ¡viene un coche! (be) careful o watch out, there's a car coming!

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Del verbo cuidar: ( conjugate cuidar)

cuidado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
cuidado
cuidar
cuidado 1
◊ -da adjetivo ‹ presentación› meticulous, careful;

‹ aspecto› impeccable;
‹ dicción› precise
cuidado 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( precaución):

◊ tener cuidado to be careful;

lo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully;
¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!;
cuidado con lo que haces watch o be careful what you do ;
de cuidado (fam) ‹problema/herida› serious
b) ( atención) care;

◊ pone mucho cuidado en su trabajo he takes a great deal of care over his work

c) (de niños, enfermos):

◊ no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children;

estar al cuidado de algn/algo ( cuidar) to look after sb/sth;

( ser cuidado por) to be in sb's care
d)

◊ cuidados sustantivo masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment;

necesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs to be looked after by a nurse;
cuidados intensivos intensive care
e) ( preocupación):

◊ pierde cuidado (AmL) don't worry;

me tiene sin cuidado I'm not worried
■ interjección
be careful!, watch out!
cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹juguetes/plantas/casa› to look after;

‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
b) ‹estilo/apariencia› to take care over;

◊ debes cuidado la ortografía you must take care over your spelling

verbo intransitivo cuidado de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
◊ cuidadoré de que no les falte nada I'll make sure they have everything they need

cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidado,-a
I adjetivo well cared for
II sustantivo masculino
1 care
tener cuidado, to be careful
con cuidado, carefully
2 (cargo, vigilancia) estar al cuidado de, (cosa) to be in charge of
(persona) to look after
3 Med cuidados intensivos, intensive care sing
III exclamación ¡cuidado!, look out!, watch out!
¡cuidado con el escalón!, mind the step!
cuidado con el perro, beware of the dog
¡cuidado con lo que dices!, watch what you say!
♦ Locuciones: me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
de cuidado, to be reckoned with: ¡es un tipo de cuidado!, he's someone to be reckoned with!
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon

' cuidado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargo
- cariño
- cerrarse
- con
- conservación
- consideración
- costalada
- cristalera
- cuidada
- debida
- debido
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- escalón
- escurridiza
- escurridizo
- ese
- esmerarse
- espinosa
- espinoso
- haber
- irse
- más
- mimo
- mirar
- movediza
- movedizo
- pisar
- suma
- sumo
- tacto
- tate
- traer
- advertir
- alerta
- andar
- bien
- chorrear
- decir
- delicadeza
- elemento
- imprudente
- ir
- modo
- ojo
- poner
- prudencia
- tener
- vigilancia
English:
afraid
- agree
- beware
- care
- careful
- carefully
- careless
- childcare
- curtain
- deliberate
- ease
- feel
- fragile
- gangrenous
- gently
- hand
- hex
- indifferent
- keeping
- look out
- maintenance
- mind
- more
- neat
- nursing
- pick
- plonk
- poke out
- rest
- spruce
- step
- take
- telling-off
- thank
- think out
- toe
- utmost
- want
- watch
- watch out
- well-kept
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carer
- clean
- district
- heed
- look
- loving
- lovingly

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cuidado, -a

♦ adj

una edición cuidada a beautifully produced edition;

es muy cuidado con su trabajo he takes great care over his work

♦ nm

1. [precaución] care;

con cuidado [con esmero] carefully;
[con cautela] cautiously;
hazlo con mucho cuidado do it very carefully;

puso mucho cuidado en sus respuestas she chose her answers very carefully;

ten cuidado o te harás daño be careful or you'll hurt yourself;

ten cuidado al cruzar la calle take care when crossing the road;

ten cuidado con el perro, que muerde be careful o Br mind the dog doesn't bite you;

tuve cuidado de no decirles nada I took care o was careful not to tell them anything;

hace las cosas sin ningún cuidado she does things in a careless way;

¡cuidado con la cabeza! be careful not to hit your head!, Br mind your head!;

cuidado con el perro [en letrero] beware of the dog;

cuidado con el escalón [en letrero] watch o Br mind the step;

(mucho) cuidado con lo que vas contando por ahí you'd better watch what you tell people;

Comp

tener o [m5]traer sin cuidado: me tiene o [m5] trae sin cuidado lo que hagas I couldn't care less what you do

2. [atención] [de personas, objetos] care;

el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair care;

todo sobre el cuidado de su gato everything you need to know about looking after o caring for your cat;

el cuidado de la casa es mi responsabilidad I'm responsible for doing the housework;

estoy al cuidado de la contabilidad de la empresa I'm in charge of the company's accounts;

yo trabajo mientras él está al cuidado de los niños I work while he looks after the children;

se quedó al cuidado de la casa mientras sus padres estaban de viaje she looked after the house while her parents were away;

dejamos al perro al cuidado de los vecinos we left the dog with the neighbours

3.
cuidados [asistencia médica] care;

a pesar de los cuidados recibidos, falleció en el lugar del accidente despite the medical attention she received, she died at the scene of the accident;

necesitará los cuidados de un veterinario it will need to be looked at by a vet

Comp
cuidados intensivos intensive care
4. [miedo, preocupación] concern, apprehension;

no pases cuidado o Am [m5]pierde cuidado, que me encargo yo de todo don't worry, I'll take care of everything

5. [uso enfático]
¡cuidado que es listo este niño! this boy's really clever!;

¡cuidado que llegas a ser tonto! you can be really stupid sometimes!

♦ de cuidado loc adj

tuvo un accidente de cuidado she had a nasty accident;

fue un accidente/una fiesta de (mucho) cuidado it was some accident/party;

es un niño de cuidado, es muy travieso he's a little terror, he's so naughty;

es un criminal de cuidado he's a dangerous criminal

♦ interj

careful!, look out!;

¡cuidado!, ¡mira antes de cruzar! (be) careful, you should look before you cross the road!

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cuidado

m care;

¡cuidado! look out!;

andar con cuidado tread carefully;

tener cuidado be careful;

me tiene sin cuidado I couldn’t o could care less, Br I couldn’t care less;

es un niño de cuidado you really have to watch that boy;

¡pierda Vd. cuidado! don’t worry!

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cuidado nm

1) : care

2) : worry, concern

3)

tener cuidado : to be careful

4)

¡cuidado! : watch out!, be careful!

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cuidado¹ interj watch out! / look out!

cuidado con el perro beware of the dog

cuidado² n care

lo hizo con sumo cuidado she did it with great care / she did it very carefully

estar al cuidado de algo/alguien (ocuparse de) to be in charge of something (cuidar) to look after someone

tener cuidado to be careful

cuidados intensivos intensive care

Spanish-English dictionary > cuidado
5 forma

f.

1 shape, form (figura).

en forma de in the shape of

en forma de L L-shaped

tener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape

formas figure, curves (silueta)

2 way, manner (manera).

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case

de esta forma in this way

forma de pago method of payment

forma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is

3 form.

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

formas de vida life forms

4 form (no fondo).

forma y fondo form and content

5 host (religion).

6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)

7 kind, form.

8 aspect, semblance, appearance.

9 cast.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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forma

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) form, shape

■ en forma de X X-shaped

2 (manera) way

3 DEPORTE form

► nombre femenino plural formas

1 (modales) manners, social conventions

2 familiar (de mujer) curves

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de esta forma in this way

de forma que so that

de todas formas anyway, in any case

estar en baja forma to be off form

estar en forma to be in shape, be fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

buenas formas good manners

forma de pago method of payment

forma física physical fitness

la Sagrada Forma the Host

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noun f.

1) form, shape

2) manner, way

•

- estar en forma

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SF

1) (=figura) shape

tiene forma de pirámide — it is pyramid-shaped

hojas de forma triangular — triangular leaves

una serie de elementos dispuestos de forma circular — a series of elements arranged in a circle

la camisa ha cogido la forma de la percha — the shirt has been stretched out of shape by the hanger

• nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smoke

un pendiente con forma de animal mitológico — an earring in the shape of a mythological animal

• dar forma a — [+ objeto, joya] to shape; [+ idea, teoría] to give shape to

quiso dar forma literaria a sus teorías filosóficas — he wanted to put his philosophical theories into literary form

• en forma de U — U-shaped

pendientes en forma de corazón — heart-shaped earrings

• tomar forma — to take shape

la idea empezó a tomar forma el año pasado — the idea began to take shape last year

2) (=modo) way

me gusta más de esta forma — I like it better this way

yo tengo otra forma de ver las cosas — I see things in a different way

solo conozco una forma llegar hasta allí — I only know one way of getting there o one way to get there

no estoy de acuerdo con su forma de actuar — I don't agree with his way of doing things

no hubo forma de convencerlo — there was no way we could persuade him

• de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturally

el plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately

este tema me preocupa de forma especial — this subject is of particular concern to me

• de esta forma — [gen] in this way; (=por consecuencia) thus

queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize

• de todas formas — anyway, in any case

pero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know

forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment

forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am

3)

• de forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that

él intentó contestar la pregunta de forma que no le comprometiese — he tried to answer the question so as o in such a way as not to commit himself

el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand

• de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so that

la noticia se filtró de tal forma que fueron incapaces de evitarlo — news leaked out in such a way that they were unable to stop it

la empresa ha crecido de tal forma que es irreconocible — the company has grown so much o to such an extent that it is unrecognizable

su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European

4) (tb: forma física) fitness, form

si no está al cien por cien de forma no jugará — if he isn't a hundred per cent fit he won't play

el jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form

cuida su forma física practicando también otros deportes — he keeps fit by playing other sports too

• estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) form

estar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape

estar bajo de forma — to be in poor shape

mantenerse en forma — to keep fit

ponerse en forma — to get fit

5) (=aspecto externo) form

la forma y el fondo — form and content

es pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality

• defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality

6) pl formas [femeninas] figure sing

7) pl formas [sociales] appearances

• guardar o mantener las formas — to keep up appearances

8) (Rel)

• la Sagrada Forma — the Host

9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)

10) (Ling) [del verbo] form

11) (Tip) (=formato) format

12) LAm
*
• en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *

va a celebrar su cumpleaños en forma — he's going to have a proper o a serious * birthday party

nos aburrimos en forma — we were seriously bored *

13) Méx form
see MANERA, FORMA, MODO
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femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

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= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

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* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

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

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

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

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

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

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* * *

forma

feminine

A

1 (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shaped

los tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizes

el alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clay

finalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plans

el suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

el príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frog

la escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape

2 (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or form

las distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal life

el medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet form

B

1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) form

fondo y forma form and content

2 ( Der):

un defecto de forma a technicality ( in drafting or presentation)

3 ( Fil) form

C ( Ling) form

la forma singular the singular (form)

D ( Dep, Med):

estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fit

esta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good form

me siento en plena forma I feel on top form

en forma ( AmL fam): una comida en forma a good square meal ( colloq)

hoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time today

metiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)

E (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he is

no me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all

¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!

así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like this

lo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find out

de cualquier forma or de todas formas or de una forma o de otra anyway, in any case

Compuesto:

forma de pago

form o method of payment

F formas fpl

1 (de una mujer) figure

2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)

en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in public

G ( Méx) (formulario) form

* * *

Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)

forma es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
forma
formar
forma sustantivo femenino
1
a) (contorno, apariencia) shape;

◊ en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross;

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;

( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
b) (tipo, modalidad) form;

◊ distintas formas de vida animal different forms of animal life;

forma de pago form o method of payment
2 (Dep, Med):
◊ estar en forma to be fit;

está en baja forma he's not on form;
en plena forma on top form;
en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
3 (manera, modo) way;
◊ es su forma de ser it's just the way he is;

¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
forma de vida way of life;
de forma distinta differently;
de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
4
◊ formas sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl);

◊ guardar las formas to keep up appearances

5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( crear) ‹círculo/figura› to make, form;

‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;
◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;

( en baile) take your partners!
b) (Ling) to form

c) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to have … fall in

2 ( componer) to make up;
◊ un equipo formado por cinco personas a team made up of five people;

forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (hacerse, crearse) [grupo/organismo] to form;

◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

b) ( desarrollarse) [niño/huesos] to develop

c) ‹idea/opinión› to form

2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
forma sustantivo femenino
1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
forma de pago, method of payment
3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
de todas formas, anyway, in any case
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' forma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- amorfa
- amorfo
- anacrónica
- anacrónico
- borla
- cerrada
- cerrado
- circular
- congruente
- cónica
- cónico
- corpórea
- corpóreo
- defraudar
- diferente
- ser
- escribano
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- estrechamiento
- estrellada
- estrellado
- formalmente
- herida
- histriónica
- histriónico
- imitar
- inicua
- inicuo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- modo
- óptica
- oscurecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- política
- redonda
- redondo
- sambenito
- tallar
- tela
- tener
- Tiro
English:
A
- agenda
- agree
- alternately
- amusing
- an
- and
- angular
- anyhow
- arrange
- as
- attuned to
- be
- begin
- best
- blend
- circle
- crescent
- cupcake
- day
- deny
- diamond
- disgusting
- do
- enjoy
- expect
- expedient
- faint
- figure
- fish
- fit
- fitness
- form
- freeware
- from
- go
- heart-shaped
- hexagon
- jelly baby
- jelly bean
- Jerkily
- keep
- kidney shaped
- lack
- lie
- manner
- mister
- must
- parcel
- pear-shaped

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forma nf

1. [figura] shape, form;

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;

en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;

en forma de L L-shaped;

el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;

tener forma ovalada o [m5] de óvalo to be oval (in shape);

el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape

2. [manera] way, manner;

tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;

no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;

lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;

si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;

viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;

han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;

llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;

dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creased

Comp
forma de pago method of payment
3. [manifestación] form;

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

4. [condición física] fitness;

estar en forma to be fit;

estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;

vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;

mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fit

Comp
forma física physical fitness;
en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape

5. [de equipo, artista] form;

estar en forma to be on form;

estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form

6.
formas [silueta] figure, curves;

un cuerpo de formas armoniosas a curvaceous body

7.
formas [modales] manners, social conventions;

guardar las formas to keep up appearances

8. [horma, molde] mould

9. Rel host;

la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host

10. Arte & Lit form;

a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content

11. Ling form;

en forma plural in the plural

12. Méx [formulario] form

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forma

f

1 form

2 ( apariencia) shape;

en forma de in the shape of;

dar forma a algo shape sth

3 ( manera) way;

de forma que in such a way that;

de todas formas in any case, anyway;

de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;

de cualquier forma anyway;

de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;

no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study

4

:

formas pl proprieties;

guardar las formas keep up appearances

5

:

estar en forma be fit;

mantenerse en forma stay in shape

6 Méx ( formulario) form

* * *

forma nf

1) : form, shape

2) manera, modo: manner, way

3) : fitness

estar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape

4) formas nfpl

: appearances, conventions

* * *

forma n

1. (contorno) shape

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?

tiene forma de corazón it's heart shaped

una tarta suele tener una forma redonda cakes are usually round in shape

2. (manera) way

su forma de trabajar his way of working

de forma distinta in a different way / differently

de todas formas anyway

estar en forma to be fit

mantenerse en forma to keep fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

Spanish-English dictionary > forma
6 descanso

m.

1 rest (reposo).

tomarse un descanso to take a rest

día de descanso day off

2 break (pausa).

3 relief (alivio).

4 stair landing, platform of staircase, landing.

5 coffee break.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: descansar.

* * *

descanso

► nombre masculino

1 rest, break

2 (en un espectáculo) interval; (en un partido) interval, half-time

3 (alivio) relief, comfort

■ ¡qué descanso! what a relief!

4 (rellano) landing

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡descanso! MILITAR at ease!

sin descanso without a break

descanso eterno eternal rest

* * *

noun m.

1) rest

2) break

* * *

SM

1) (=reposo) rest

los niños no me dejan ni un minuto de descanso — the children don't give me a moment's rest

hoy es jornada de descanso en la competición — today is a rest day in the competition

el silencio será bueno para el descanso del bebé — the quiet will be a good chance for the baby to get some rest o sleep

tengo tres días de descanso a la semana — I get three days off every week

2) (=pausa) break; (Dep) half-time; (Teat) interval, intermission (EEUU)

hago un descanso cada dos horas — I have o take a break every two hours

estudió sin descanso hasta aprobar — she studied constantly until she passed

condujo toda la noche sin descanso — he drove all night without a break

3) (=alivio) relief

ya he aprobado, ¡qué descanso! — I've passed! what a relief!

es un descanso saber que estás tan cerca — it puts my mind at rest to know you are so close by

4) (Rel)

rogamos una oración por su eterno descanso — we ask you to pray for her eternal rest

5) [en escalera] landing

6) (Téc) rest, support

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( reposo) rest

debemos respetar su descanso — we must let him rest

se ha tomado cuatro días de descanso — she has taken four days off

lunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays

b) (en trabajo, colegio) break

c) (Mil)

estar en posición de descanso — to be standing at ease

d) ( de un muerto) rest

2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval

3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief

4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing

* * *

= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.

Ex. During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.

Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.

Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

Ex. One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.

Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.

Ex. The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.

Ex. The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.

Ex. How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.

Ex. Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.

Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.

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* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.

* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.

* descanso del mediodía = midday break.

* descanso en el camino = rest stop.

* descanso eterno = eternal rest.

* descanso para comer = meal break.

* descanso para fumar = smoke break.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* durante el descanso = at breaktime.

* lugar de descanso = resting place.

* período de descanso = rest time.

* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.

* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.

* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* zona de descanso = rest area.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( reposo) rest

debemos respetar su descanso — we must let him rest

se ha tomado cuatro días de descanso — she has taken four days off

lunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays

b) (en trabajo, colegio) break

c) (Mil)

estar en posición de descanso — to be standing at ease

d) ( de un muerto) rest

2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval

3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief

4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing

* * *

= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.

Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.

Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.

Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.

Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.

Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.

Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.

Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.

Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.

Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.

* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.

* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.

* descanso del mediodía = midday break.

* descanso en el camino = rest stop.

* descanso eterno = eternal rest.

* descanso para comer = meal break.

* descanso para fumar = smoke break.

* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* durante el descanso = at breaktime.

* lugar de descanso = resting place.

* período de descanso = rest time.

* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.

* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.

* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* zona de descanso = rest area.

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descanso

masculine

A

1 (reposo) rest

no he tenido ni un momento de descanso I haven't had a moment's rest

es un lugar tranquilo, ideal para el descanso it's a quiet spot, ideal for a restful break

no hagas ruido, debemos respetar su descanso don't make any noise, we must let him rest

se ha tomado cuatro días de descanso she has taken four days off

trabajó sin descanso hasta conseguirlo he worked tirelessly o without a break until he had done it

[ S ] lunes, descanso ( Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays

2 (período) break

necesitas un descanso you need a break

3 ( Mil):

estaban en posición de descanso they were standing at ease

4 (de un muerto) rest

se ruega una oración por su eterno descanso we ask you to pray for his eternal rest

B (intervalo) ( Dep) half time; ( Teatr) interval

C (alivio, tranquilidad) relief

¡qué descanso! estaba tan preocupado what a relief! I was so worried

D (Col, CS) (rellano) landing

* * *

Del verbo descansar: ( conjugate descansar)

descanso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

descansó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
descansar
descanso
descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest;

◊ sin descanso without a break;

descanso de algo to have a rest o break from sth
b) ( yacer) to lie;

◊ que en paz descanse God rest his soul

verbo transitivo
◊ descanso la vista to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest;

descanso la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descanso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( reposo) rest

b) (en trabajo, colegio) break;

◊ sin descanso without a break

c) (Mil):

◊ estar en posición de descanso to be standing at ease

2 ( intervalo) (Dep) half time;
(Teatr) interval
3 (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
4 (AmL) ( rellano) landing
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul
descanso sustantivo masculino
1 rest, break: me tomaré un día de descanso, I'll take a day off
2 Cine Teat interval
Dep half-time, interval
3 (alivio) relief
4 (rellano) landing
' descanso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paréntesis
- pausa
- sabática
- sabático
- tomarse
- tregua
- ganar
- haber
- hacer
- hasta
- ir
- prometer
- reparador
- reposo
- respiro
- sentar
- venir
English:
badly
- break
- brief
- cover
- earn
- fight
- half-time
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- keep at
- lay-by
- recess
- rest
- solidly
- tea break
- through
- well-earned
- half
- landing
- on
- respite
- sound

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descanso nm

1. [reposo] rest;

tomarse un descanso to take a rest;

necesito un descanso, me hace falta un descanso I need a rest;

día de descanso day off;

los lunes cerramos por descanso semanal we don't open on Mondays;

sin descanso without a rest o break;

trabajar/luchar sin descanso to work/fight tirelessly

2. [pausa] break;
[en cine] intermission; [en teatro] Br interval, US intermission; [en deporte] [cualquier intermedio] interval; [a mitad del partido] half-time;
en la escuela hacemos un descanso de veinte minutos at school our break lasts twenty minutes;

el resultado en el descanso es de una a cero the score at half-time is Br one-nil o US one-zero

3. [alivio] relief;

ya no tengo que preocuparme por los exámenes, ¡qué descanso! I don't have to worry about my exams any more, thank God!

4. Mil
adoptar la posición de descanso to stand at ease;

¡descanso! at ease!

5. Méx, RP [descansillo] landing

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descanso

m

1 rest;

sin descanso without a break;

tomarse un descanso take a break, have a rest

2 DEP half-time; TEA interval

3 L.Am. ( descansillo) landing

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descanso nm

1) : rest, relaxation

2) : break

3) : landing (of a staircase)

4) : intermission

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descanso n

1. (reposo) rest

necesito un descanso I need a rest

unos días de descanso a few days' off / a few days' holiday

2. (pausa) break

a las once nos tomamos un descanso de diez minutos at eleven o'clock we have a ten minute break

3. (en un partido) half time

García empató justo antes del descanso García equalized just before half time

4. (en el teatro, cine) interval

Spanish-English dictionary > descanso
7 valer

intj.

that's enough.

m.

worth, value.

v.

1 to cost (costar) (price).

¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?

este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money

2 to earn.

su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection

esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship

aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble

Su obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.

3 to deserve.

esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration

4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).

la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at all

hacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)

hacerse valer to show one's worth

5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).

6 to be worth, to cost.

7 to be of value, to be valuable.

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VALER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

valgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.

Future Indicative

valdré, valdrás, valdrá, valdremos, valdréis, valdrán.

Conditional

valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdríais, valdrían.

Present Subjunctive

valga, valgas, valga, valgamos, valgáis, valgan.

Imperative

vale (tú), valga (él/Vd.), valgamos (nos.), valed (vos.), valgan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to cost

2) be worth

3) be valid

•

- valerse de

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Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=costar) to cost

solo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros

este libro vale cinco dólares — this book costs five dollars

¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?

esas valen (a) dos euros el kilo — those are two euros a kilo

2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth

el terreno vale más que la casa — the land is worth more than the house

- no vale un higo o un pimiento

- vale lo que pesa en oro

3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earn

la final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup

son las cualidades que le valieron el premio — these are the qualities which won him the prize

esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off

su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract

4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal

en ese caso X vale 9 — in that case X equals 9

el ángulo B vale 38 grados — angle B is 38 degrees

5) (=proteger)

¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=costar)

este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money

¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?

2) (=tener valía)

vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter

Juan vale más que su hermano — Juan is a better person than his brother

su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good

este coche no vale nada — this car is useless

• hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto

hizo valer sus derechos — he asserted his rights

hizo valer sus argumentos en la reunión — she got her arguments across during the meeting

• hacerse valer — to assert o.s.

• valer por — (=equivaler a) to be worth

cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar

cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one

3) (=servir)

a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful

todavía puede valer — it might still be useful

este mismo valdrá — this one will do

• eso no vale — that's no good o use

hay que tirar todo lo que no vale — we must throw out everything that is no use

ya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now

este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small

• valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rains

este trozo no me vale para hacer la cortina — this piece won't do to make the curtain

este cuchillo no vale para nada — this knife is useless

b) [ropa]

este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat

me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well

a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now

c) [situación]

no le vale ser hijo del ministro — being the minister's son is no use to him

su situación privilegiada no le valió — his privileged position was no help o use to him

no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good

d) [persona]

yo no valdría para enfermera — I'd be no good as a nurse

el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job

• no vales para nada — you're hopeless o useless, you're a dead loss *

4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tender

este tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago

estos billetes ya no valen — these banknotes are no longer legal tender

es una teoría que no vale ya — it is a theory which no longer holds

• valga la expresión — for want of a better way of putting it

está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it

¡no hay... que valga! —

-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia
5)

• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way

más vale no hacerlo — it would be better not to do it

más vale mantener esto en secreto — it would be best to keep this quiet

- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"

más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go

más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat

más vale que vayas tú — it would be better if you went

- más vale tarde que nunca

6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

dos terrones valen para endulzarlo — two lumps are enough to sweeten it

vale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon

¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in

-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"

7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed

-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"

no vale intentarlo dos veces — you're not allowed to have two goes

no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed

-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"

8) vale
( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *
-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"

pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?

vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable

9)

- me vale madre o sombrilla

3.

See:

valerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero — it isn't worth much

¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

b) ( equivaler a)

si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( ganar)

le valió una bofetada — it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

b) ( causar)

sus declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto — his statement brought him a lot of trouble
2.
valer vi

1)

a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

b) ( equivaler)

valer por algo — to be worth something

vale por un regalo — it can be exchanged for a gift

2) ( tener valor no material)

ha demostrado que vale — he has shown his worth

como profesor no vale (nada) — as a teacher he's useless

vales tanto como él — you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para él — I mean nothing to him

la novela no vale gran cosa — the novel isn't much good

hacerse valer — to assert oneself

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

3) ( servir)

ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

no vales para nada! — you're completely useless

valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

no le valió de nada protestar — protesting got him nowhere

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

4) vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK

valer! — sure, fine, OK!

¿valer? — OK?, all right?

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

b) ( basta)

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

5)

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

6)

a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

no hay excusa que valga — I don't want to hear any excuses

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

valga la redundancia — if you'll excuse the repetition

b) ( estar permitido)

eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar — you're not allowed to look

7) (Méx fam)

a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ) ( estropearse)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
3.
valerse v pron

1) ( servirse)

valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse de mentiras — to lie

2) anciano/enfermo

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)

no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón — hitting below the belt is not allowed

no se vale! — that's not fair!

* * *

= be worth, cost, do.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

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* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* hacer valer = vindicate.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no valer la pena = be no good.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.

* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.

* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.

* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.

* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.

* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.

* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero — it isn't worth much

¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

b) ( equivaler a)

si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( ganar)

le valió una bofetada — it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

b) ( causar)

sus declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto — his statement brought him a lot of trouble
2.
valer vi

1)

a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

b) ( equivaler)

valer por algo — to be worth something

vale por un regalo — it can be exchanged for a gift

2) ( tener valor no material)

ha demostrado que vale — he has shown his worth

como profesor no vale (nada) — as a teacher he's useless

vales tanto como él — you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para él — I mean nothing to him

la novela no vale gran cosa — the novel isn't much good

hacerse valer — to assert oneself

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

3) ( servir)

ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

no vales para nada! — you're completely useless

valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

no le valió de nada protestar — protesting got him nowhere

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

4) vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK

valer! — sure, fine, OK!

¿valer? — OK?, all right?

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

b) ( basta)

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

5)

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

6)

a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

no hay excusa que valga — I don't want to hear any excuses

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

valga la redundancia — if you'll excuse the repetition

b) ( estar permitido)

eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar — you're not allowed to look

7) (Méx fam)

a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ) ( estropearse)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
3.
valerse v pron

1) ( servirse)

valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse de mentiras — to lie

2) anciano/enfermo

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)

no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón — hitting below the belt is not allowed

no se vale! — that's not fair!

* * *

= be worth, cost, do.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* hacer valer = vindicate.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no valer la pena = be no good.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.

* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.

* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.

* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.

* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.

* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.

* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

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valer [ E28 ]

vt

A

1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much

¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?

pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth that

valer algo lo que pesa (en oro) ( fam); to be worth its weight in gold ( colloq)

ese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold

2

(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?

B (+ me/te/le etc)

(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prize

C

(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him

■ valer

vi

A

1 (+ compl) (tener cierto valor) to be worth; (costar) to cost

es de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very little

vale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better

2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sth

cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a gift

las fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100

B

(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he is

es buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)

vales tanto como él you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para el I mean nothing to him

ella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-looking

para esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanatics

su última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to much

hacerse valer to assert oneself

aprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourself

hacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rights

hizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authority

más vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

C

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(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too wide

valer PARA algo:

no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport

¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless

valer DE algo

(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no avail

sus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me

2

( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any more

los zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK

D vale ( Esp fam)

1 (expresando acuerdo) OK

¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!

paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?

voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worry

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …

2

(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?

¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!

ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hour

E

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out

más vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he says

se van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them

(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in time

dijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!

más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cure

F

1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be valid

ese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of date

las entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the week

esta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cards

lo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you too

no hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuses

he tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any arguments

valga la comparación if you know o see what I mean

se comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression

redundancia

2

(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to look

G

1

( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)

eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shit

2 ( Méx fam) (no tener valor) to be useless o no good ( colloq)

saben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no good

se las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap

3

( Méx fam) (estropearse) «coche/aparato»: mi coche ya valió my car's had it ( colloq)

■ valerse

v pron

A (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sb

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loan

se vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wants

se valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walk

B

«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any more

C

(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed

¡no se vale! that's not fair!

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valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;
◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?

2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):
◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize

verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;
◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;

cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
◊ ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth;

como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):
◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;

no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4
◊ vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK;

◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;

¿vale? OK?, all right?
b) ( basta):

◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?

5
◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;

más te vale ir you'd better go
6
a) ( ser válido) [entrada/pasaporte] to be valid;

[jugada/partido] to count
b) ( estar permitido):

◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;

no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)
a) ( no importar):

◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ( estropearse):

◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)

valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
◊ valerse por sí mismo to look after oneself

3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
◊ no se vale golpear por debajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed;

¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless

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valer

♦ vt

1. [costar] [precio] to cost;
[tener un valor de] to be worth;
¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;

¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;

este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;

Comp

valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold

2. [suponer] to earn;

su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;

esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;

aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble

3. [merecer] to deserve;

esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration

4. [en exclamaciones]

Comp

¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!

♦ vi

1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;

él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;

ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;

el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;

su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;

la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;

hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;

el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;

hacerse valer to show one's worth

2. [servir]
eso aún vale you can still use that;

tíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;

¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;

valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;

de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;

de nada vale insistir o [m5] que insistamos there's no point (in) insisting, it's no use insisting;

¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;

valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;
[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;
¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;

no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;

yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies

3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;
[respuesta] to be correct;
eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;

no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;

esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;

vale el gol the goal stands;

vale la canasta the basket still counts;

no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;

esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;

valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;

valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;

Comp

no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses

4. [equivaler]
vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;

vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirt

5. Esp [ser la talla] to be the right size, to fit;

ya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any more

6. Méx Fam [no importar] to be irrelevant;

lo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks

7.
más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;

más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;

la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;

Comp

más vale tarde que nunca better late than never

♦ nm
Formal worth, value
♦ See also the pronominal verb valerse

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valer

I v/t

1 be worth

2 ( costar) cost

II v/i

1 de billete, carné be valid

2 ( estar permitido) be allowed

3 ( tener valor)

:

vale mucho it’s worth a lot

4 ( servir) be of use;

no valer para algo be no good at sth;

no valer para nada de objeto be useless;

sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me

5 ( costar)

:

¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;

vale más caro it’s more expensive

6 ( emplear)

:

hacer valer autoridad assert;

el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …

7

:

más vale … it’s better to …;

más te vale … amenaza you’d better …; consejo you’d be better to …

8

:

¡vale! okay, sure;

¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;

¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;

¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!

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valer {84} vt

1) : to be worth

valen una fortuna: they're worth a fortune

no vale protestar: there's no point in protesting

valer la pena: to be worth the trouble

2) : to cost

¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?

3) : to earn, to gain

le valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand

4) : to protect, to aid

¡válgame Dios!: God help me!

5) : to be equal to

valer vi

1) : to have value

sus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless

2) : to be valid, to count

¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!

3)

hacerse valer : to assert oneself

4)

más vale : it's better

más vale que te vayas: you'd better go

♦ See also the reflexive verb valerse

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valer vb

1. (costar) to cost [pt. & pp. cost]

¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?

2. (tener el valor) to be worth

un euro vale unas 166 pesetas a euro is worth about 166 pesetas

3. (ganar) to earn

la protesta le valió la tarjeta roja protesting earned him a red card

4. (servir) to do / to be useful

esas botas pueden valer para caminar por el campo those boots will do for walking in the country

esa cacerola vieja ya no vale that old saucepan is no longer any use

5. (tener cualidades) to be good

no valdría para médico he'd be no good as a doctor

esa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless

6. (ser válido) to be valid

mi pasaporte ya no vale my passport is no longer valid

la oferta vale para toda la semana the offer is valid for the whole week

7. (ser permitido) to be allowed

no vale hacer trampas cheating isn't allowed

más te vale hacer algo you'd better do something

más te vale no llegar tarde you'd better not be late

valer la pena to be worth it

vale la pena verlo it's worth seeing

Spanish-English dictionary > valer
8 rumbo

m.

1 course.

tomar otro rumbo (figurative) to take a different tack

no me gusta el rumbo que están tomando las negociaciones I don't like the direction o turn the negotiations have taken

ir con rumbo a to be heading for

cambió el rumbo de su vida it changed the course of her life

caminar sin rumbo (fijo) to wander aimlessly

corregir el rumbo (figurative) to correct one's course

habrá que corregir el rumbo de la empresa (figurative) we will have to change the company's direction

mantener el rumbo to maintain one's course

poner rumbo a to set course for

perder el rumbo to go off course; (barco) to lose one's way (figurative) (persona)

el rumbo de los acontecimientos the course of events

2 direction, bearing, destination, way.

3 rhumb.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rumbar.

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rumbo

► nombre masculino

1 (dirección) course, direction

2 familiar figurado (pompa) pomp, show

3 familiar figurado (generosidad) lavishness, generosity

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con rumbo a / rumbo a bound for, heading for, in the direction of

marcar el rumbo to set the course

perder el rumbo to go off course 2 figurado to lose one's bearings

poner rumbo a to head for

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noun m.

course, direction, route

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I
SM

1) (=dirección) (Aer, Náut) course

corregir el rumbo — to correct one's course

perder el rumbo — (Aer, Náut) to go off course

poner rumbo a — to set a course for

con rumbo a: acababa de despegar con rumbo a Rumanía — it had just taken off for Romania

zarparon con rumbo sur — they set a southerly course

sin rumbo (fijo) — [pasear] aimlessly; [viajar] with no fixed destination

una existencia sin rumbo — an aimless existence

2) (=tendencia)

los acontecimientos han tomado un nuevo rumbo — events have taken a new turn

los nuevos rumbos de la estrategia occidental — the new lines of western strategy

3) (=generosidad) generosity, lavishness

de mucho rumbo — = rumboso

viajar con rumbo — to travel in style

4) LAm (=fiesta) party

5) Cono Sur (=herida) cut (on the head)
II
SM And (Orn) hummingbird

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masculino

1) ( dirección) direction, course; (Náut) course

caminar sin rumbo fijo — to wander aimlessly

partió (con) rumbo a Toluca — he set off for Toluca

navegar con rumbo norte/sur — to sail a northerly/southerly course

poner rumbo a — to set a course for o head for

los acontecimientos tomaron un rumbo trágico — events took a tragic turn

a partir de entonces su vida tomó un nuevo rumbo — that changed the whole course of his life

2) ( esplendidez) lavishness

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= tack, sense of purpose.

Ex. The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.

Ex. This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.

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* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.

* con rumbo a = bound for.

* desviado de rumbo = off course.

* desviarse de rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* fuera de rumbo = off course.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* no tener rumbo = lose + Posesivo + way.

* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* perdido de rumbo = off course.

* rumbo a = en route to, en route for, bound for.

* rumbo de colisión = collision course.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.

* trazar un rumbo = chart + course.

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masculino

1) ( dirección) direction, course; (Náut) course

caminar sin rumbo fijo — to wander aimlessly

partió (con) rumbo a Toluca — he set off for Toluca

navegar con rumbo norte/sur — to sail a northerly/southerly course

poner rumbo a — to set a course for o head for

los acontecimientos tomaron un rumbo trágico — events took a tragic turn

a partir de entonces su vida tomó un nuevo rumbo — that changed the whole course of his life

2) ( esplendidez) lavishness

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= tack, sense of purpose.

Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.

Ex: This article argues that those in leadership roles bear a special responsibility for creating a sense of purpose in the organisation.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.

* con rumbo a = bound for.

* desviado de rumbo = off course.

* desviarse de rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* fuera de rumbo = off course.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* no tener rumbo = lose + Posesivo + way.

* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.

* perdido de rumbo = off course.

* rumbo a = en route to, en route for, bound for.

* rumbo de colisión = collision course.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.

* trazar un rumbo = chart + course.

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rumbo

masculine

A (dirección) direction, course; ( Náut) course

caminaba sin rumbo fijo she wandered aimlessly

partió (con) rumbo a Toluca he set off for Toluca

abandonó el país (con) rumbo a Francia she left the country bound for France

navegábamos con rumbo norte we were sailing northward(s) o north, we were sailing a northerly course

el barco puso rumbo a la costa italiana the boat set a course for o headed for the Italian coast

los acontecimientos han tomado un rumbo trágico events have taken a tragic turn

a partir de entonces su vida tomó un nuevo rumbo that changed the course of his life

la poesía española inició un nuevo rumbo Spanish poetry began to move in a new direction o took a new turn

B (esplendidez) lavishness

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rumbo sustantivo masculino ( dirección) direction, course;
(Náut) course;
◊ caminar sin rumbo fijo to wander aimlessly;

partió (con) rumbo a Toluca he set off for Toluca;
navegar con rumbo norte to sail a northerly course;
los acontecimientos tomaron un rumbo trágico events took a tragic turn
rumbo sustantivo masculino
1 (dirección) direction, course
poner rumbo a, to head o be bound for
Náut course
puso rumbo a Valencia, he set a course for Valencia
2 (conducta, tendencia) course
perder el rumbo, to lose one's way: deberíamos dar un nuevo rumbo a nuestra política de empleo, we should change our hiring policy

' rumbo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
curso
- derrota
- destino
- dirección
- este
- giro
- marcha
- sesgo
- singladura
- vagar
- vagabunda
- vagabundear
- vagabundo
- cauce
- navegante
- navegar
- torcer
- variar
English:
aimless
- aimlessly
- course
- drift
- mooch
- northward
- route
- switch-over
- bound
- head

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rumbo nm

1. [dirección] [al navegar] course;

ir con rumbo a to be heading for;

zarparon con rumbo a lo desconocido they set out into the unknown;

cambió el rumbo de su vida it changed the course of her life;

corregir el rumbo to correct one's course;

habrá que corregir el rumbo de la empresa we will have to change the company's direction;

mantener el rumbo to maintain one's course;

perder el rumbo [barco] to go off course;
Fig [persona] to lose one's way;
puso rumbo al sur/a Terranova he set a course for the south/for Newfoundland;

el rumbo de los acontecimientos the course of events;

caminar sin rumbo (fijo) to wander aimlessly;
Fig
tomar otro rumbo to take a different tack;

no me gusta el rumbo que están tomando las negociaciones I don't like the direction o turn the negotiations have taken

2. [ostentación] lavishness

3. CAm [juerga] binge

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rumbo

m course;

tomar rumbo a head for;

perder el rumbo fig lose one’s way;

tomar otro rumbo tb fig take a different course

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rumbo nm

1) : direction, course

con rumbo a: bound for, heading for

perder el rumbo: to go off course, to lose one's bearings

sin rumbo: aimless, aimlessly

2) : ostentation, pomp

3) : lavishness, generosity

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rumbo n

1. (de barco, avión) course

pusieron rumbo al Caribe they set a course for the Caribbean

el barco lleva rumbo norte the ship is sailing north

2. (dirección) direction

unas elecciones pueden cambiar el rumbo de la política de un país an election can change the political direction of a country

Spanish-English dictionary > rumbo
9 posesión

f.

1 possession, property, ownership, tenure.

2 possession, article, good, material good owned by an individual or group of individuals.

3 act of possession.

4 fixation.

5 possession, possession by a devil.

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posesión

► nombre femenino

1 possession

■ lo han detenido por posesión de drogas he was arrested for possession of drugs

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en posesión de alguien to be in somebody's hands

estar en posesión de to be in possession of, have

■ está en posesión del título de arquitecto he has an architect's degree

■ se cree que está en posesión de la verdad she thinks she has a monopoly on the truth

tomar posesión (de un cargo) to take up 2 (de un territorio) to occupy

■ el nuevo director tomará hoy posesión de su cargo the new manager will take up his post today

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noun f.

possession

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SF

1) (=propiedad) possession; [de un puesto] tenure, occupation; [de lengua, tema] complete knowledge, perfect mastery

dar posesión a algn — to hand over to sb

él está en posesión de las cartas — he is in possession of the letters

está en posesión del récord — he holds the record

tomar posesión — to take over

tomar posesión de algo — to take possession of sth, take sth over

tomar posesión de un cargo — to take up a post

2) (=cosa poseída) possession; (=finca) piece of property, estate

huyen con sus escasas posesiones — they flee carrying their few possessions

3) Chile (Agr) tenant's house and land

4) Caribe ranch, estate

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femenino

1)

a) ( con énfasis en la idea de disponer de) possession; ( con énfasis en la idea de ser propietario de) ownership

tomar posesión de algo — casa to take possession of something; cargo to take up something

está en posesión de todas sus facultades — he is in full possession of his faculties

la posesión de tanta riqueza por unos pocos — the possession of so much wealth by a few people

se disputan la posesión de las tierras — they are in dispute over ownership of the land

la posesión de 100 acciones le da derecho a... — ownership of 100 shares gives you the right to...

b) (tenencia - de drogas, armas) possession

2) ( objeto poseído) possession

sus posesiones de ultramar — their overseas possessions

tienen posesiones en Jalisco — they have estates o land in Jalisco

3) (Psic) possession

* * *

= possession.

Ex. The possession of relevant documents, does not, itself, imply a match in terms of information retrieval.

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* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.

* posesión material = material possession.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

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femenino

1)

a) ( con énfasis en la idea de disponer de) possession; ( con énfasis en la idea de ser propietario de) ownership

tomar posesión de algo — casa to take possession of something; cargo to take up something

está en posesión de todas sus facultades — he is in full possession of his faculties

la posesión de tanta riqueza por unos pocos — the possession of so much wealth by a few people

se disputan la posesión de las tierras — they are in dispute over ownership of the land

la posesión de 100 acciones le da derecho a... — ownership of 100 shares gives you the right to...

b) (tenencia - de drogas, armas) possession

2) ( objeto poseído) possession

sus posesiones de ultramar — their overseas possessions

tienen posesiones en Jalisco — they have estates o land in Jalisco

3) (Psic) possession

* * *

= possession.

Ex: The possession of relevant documents, does not, itself, imply a match in terms of information retrieval.

* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.

* posesión material = material possession.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* * *

posesión

feminine

A (propiedad, tenencia) possession

no hemos tomado posesión de la casa todavía we haven't taken possession of the house yet

está en posesión de todas sus facultades he is in full possession of his faculties

el nuevo director tomará posesión de su cargo el día 16 the new director will take up his post on the 16th

la posesión de tanta riqueza por unos pocos the possession of so much wealth by a few people

se disputan la posesión de las tierras they are in dispute over ownership of the land o over who owns the land

la posesión de 100 acciones le da derecho a hablar en la reunión ownership of 100 shares gives you the right to speak at the meeting

fue hallado en posesión de dos kilos de cocaína he was caught in possession of two kilos of cocaine

B

1 (objeto poseído) possession

éstas son todas sus posesiones these are all the possessions she has

2 (finca) land, estate

la familia tiene posesiones en Jalisco the family has estates o land in Jalisco

3 (territorio, colonia) possession

perdieron las posesiones de ultramar they lost their overseas possessions

C ( Psic) possession

era víctima de una posesión diabólica he was possessed (by the devil)

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posesión sustantivo femenino
possession;
◊ tomar posesión de algo ( de casa) to take possession of sth;

( de cargo) to take up sth;
◊ está en posesión de todas sus facultades he is in full possession of his faculties

posesión sustantivo femenino possession: el documento está en posesión de su albacea, the document is in the hands of his executor
♦ Locuciones: tomar posesión (de un cargo), to take up (a post)

' posesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
de
- disfrutar
- presumir
- propia
- propio
- tener
- toma
- mano
- poder
English:
have
- occupy
- office
- ownership
- possession
- property
- hold
- inaugural
- inauguration
- repossess

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posesión nf

1. [acción, efecto] possession;

la granja ha pasado a posesión de sus antiguos dueños ownership of the farm has passed back to its previous owners;

está en posesión del récord del mundo she holds the world record;

se cree en posesión de la verdad she believes herself to be in possession of the truth;

para solicitar el puesto es necesario estar en posesión de un título universitario in order to apply for the job you need to have a degree;

el acusado estaba en plena posesión de sus facultades mentales the accused was in full possession of his mental faculties;

tomar posesión de un cargo to take up a position o post

2. [cosa poseída] possession;

tuvo que vender todas sus posesiones she had to sell all her possessions;

las posesiones españolas en África Spanish possessions in Africa

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posesión

f possession;

tomar posesión (de un cargo) POL take up office;

estar en posesión de la verdad know the truth;

estar en posesión de las facultades be in possession of one’s faculties

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posesión nf, pl - siones : possession

Spanish-English dictionary > posesión
10 sobrio

adj.

1 sober, dry, not drunk, sane.

2 sober, frugal, moderate, restrained.

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sobrio

► adjetivo

1 (estilo, color etc) sober, plain

2 (persona) sober, moderate, restrained

3 (forma de expresarse) concise

4 (comida) light

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser sobrio,-a en la bebida to drink in moderation

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(f. - sobria)

adj.

sober

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ADJ

1) (=no borracho) sober

2) [color, estilo, decoración] sober

3) (=moderado) frugal

llevan una vida muy sobria — they live a very frugal life

ser sobrio con la bebida — to drink in moderation

es sobrio de palabras — he's a man of few words

4) (=tranquilo) restrained

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- bria adjetivo

1) [SER]

a) < persona> sober, restrained, moderate; < hábitos> frugal

era sobrio en la bebida — he drank in moderation

b) <decoración/estilo/color> sober

2) [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober

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= sober, stark, staid, subdued, Spartan, sedate.

Ex. 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".

Ex. And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.

Ex. I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.

Ex. His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.

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- bria adjetivo

1) [SER]

a) < persona> sober, restrained, moderate; < hábitos> frugal

era sobrio en la bebida — he drank in moderation

b) <decoración/estilo/color> sober

2) [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober

* * *

= sober, stark, staid, subdued, Spartan, sedate.

Ex: 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".

Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.

Ex: I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.

Ex: His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.

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sobrio - bria

adjective

A [ SER]

1 ‹persona› sober, restrained, moderate; ‹hábitos› frugal

era sobrio en la bebida he drank in moderation

2 ‹decoración/estilo/color› sober, restrained, simple

B [ ESTAR] (no borracho) sober

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sobrio
◊ - bria adjetivo

1 [SER]
a) ‹ persona› sober, restrained;

‹ hábitos› frugal
b) ‹decoración/estilo/color› sober

2 [ESTAR] ( no borracho) sober
sobrio,-a adjetivo sober
1 (algo o alguien moderado, sencillo y elegante a la vez) es una persona muy sobria vistiendo, he dresses very simply
la casa tiene una decoración sobria, the house is decorated very plainly
2 (alguien que no ha bebido alcohol) no he tomado ni una copa, estoy sobrio, I'm completely sober, I haven't touched a drop
' sobrio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
serena
- sereno
- sobria
- despejado
- parco
English:
restrained
- sober
- discreet
- staid

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sobrio, -a adj

1. [moderado] restrained;
[no excesivo] simple;
es sobrio en el vestir he dresses simply

2. [austero] [decoración, estilo] sober

3. [no borracho] sober

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sobrio

adj

1 sober

2 comida, decoración simple

3 ( moderado) restrained

* * *

sobrio, - bria adj

: sober

♦ sobriamente adv

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sobrio adj sober

Spanish-English dictionary > sobrio
11 toma

f.

1 feed.

2 dose.

3 capture.

4 inlet.

toma de corriente ( Elec) power point, socket

toma de tierra ( Elec) earth (British), ground (United States)

5 take (Cine) (plano).

toma de exteriores location shot

6 photo, photograph, shot, snapshot.

7 intake, inlet.

8 takeover, taking, overtaking.

9 spigot.

10 swallowing, ingestion.

11 socket.

pres.indicat.

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

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toma

(aquí tienes) here you are, here

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toma

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) taking

2 MEDICINA dose

3 MILITAR capture

4 (de aire) intake, inlet; (de agua) outlet, tap; (de electricidad) plug, socket

5 (grabación) recording

6 CINEMATOGRAFÍA take, shot

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FRASEOLOGÍA

toma de conciencia awareness

toma de corriente power point

toma de muestras sampling

toma de posesión takeover

toma de tierra ELECTRICIDAD earth, US ground 2 (de avión) landing, touchdown

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noun f.

1) taking

2) intake

3) dose

4) capture, seizure

* * *

1. SF

1) (Téc) [de agua, gas] (=entrada) inlet; (=salida) outlet

toma de aire — air inlet, air intake

toma de antena — (Radio, TV) aerial socket

toma de corriente — power point

toma de tierra — earth (wire), ground (wire) (EEUU)

2) (Cine, TV) shot

la película empieza con una toma aérea — the film begins with an aerial shot

¡escena primera, tercera toma! — scene one, take three!

toma directa — live shot

3) [de jarabe, medicina] dose; [de bebé] feed

toma de rapé — pinch of snuff

4) (Mil) (=captura) taking, capture

la toma de Granada — the taking o capture of Granada

la toma de la Bastilla — the storming of the Bastille

5) LAm (=acequia) irrigation channel; CAm (=arroyo) brook

6)

toma de conciencia — realization

toma de contacto — initial contact

toma de decisiones — decision-making, decision-taking

toma de declaración — taking of evidence

toma de hábito — (Rel) taking of vows

toma de posesión, mañana tendrá lugar la toma de posesión del nuevo presidente — the new president will take office tomorrow

toma de tierra — (Aer) landing, touchdown

2.

SM

toma y daca — give and take

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femenino

1)

a) (Mil) capture, taking

la toma de la Bastilla — the storming of the Bastille

b) (de universidad, fábrica) occupation; ( de tierras) seizure

2) (Cin, Fot) shot

el director quiere repetir esa toma — the director wants to do that take again

3) ( de medicamento) dose

4) ( de datos) gathering; ( de muestras) taking

la toma de decisiones — the decision-making

5) ( en yudo) hold

6) (AmL) ( acequia) irrigation channel

•

- toma de agua

- toma de aire

- toma de conciencia

- toma de contacto

- toma de corriente

- toma de posesión

- toma de tierra

* * *

= shot, seizure, take, inlet.

Ex. Each video shot is logged using text descriptions, audio dialogue, and cinematic attributes.

Ex. Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.

Ex. Bibliographic information required includes: types of recordings listed; location of recording sessions; matrix numbers; takes or take numbers; issue dates; and types of index contained in the discography.

Ex. The cell arrival processes on the inlets of the switching element are of a bursty nature.

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* apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support.

* árbol para la toma de decisiones = decision tree.

* hoja de toma de datos = checklist [check-list], data sheet [datasheet].

* imposibilidad de toma de decisiones = undecidability.

* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.

* reacio a la toma de riesgos = risk-averse.

* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.

* toma de aire = air intake.

* toma de apuntes = note-taking.

* toma de conciencia = realisation [realization, -USA], reality check.

* toma de contacto entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.

* toma de corriente = outlet, socket, socket outlet, light socket.

* toma de decisiones = decision making [decision-making], decision taking.

* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.

* toma de decisiones fundadas = informed decision making.

* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.

* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.

* toma de medidas = action.

* toma de notas = note-taking.

* toma de riesgos = risk-taking, calculated risk-taking.

* toma de tierra = earthing.

* toma de turnos en la conversación = turn-taking [turntaking].

* toma eléctrica = outlet, socket, electrical outlet.

* toma falsa = outtake.

* Tomás de Aquino = Thomas Aquinas.

* toma y daca = give and take.

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femenino

1)

a) (Mil) capture, taking

la toma de la Bastilla — the storming of the Bastille

b) (de universidad, fábrica) occupation; ( de tierras) seizure

2) (Cin, Fot) shot

el director quiere repetir esa toma — the director wants to do that take again

3) ( de medicamento) dose

4) ( de datos) gathering; ( de muestras) taking

la toma de decisiones — the decision-making

5) ( en yudo) hold

6) (AmL) ( acequia) irrigation channel

•

- toma de agua

- toma de aire

- toma de conciencia

- toma de contacto

- toma de corriente

- toma de posesión

- toma de tierra

* * *

= shot, seizure, take, inlet.

Ex: Each video shot is logged using text descriptions, audio dialogue, and cinematic attributes.

Ex: Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.

Ex: Bibliographic information required includes: types of recordings listed; location of recording sessions; matrix numbers; takes or take numbers; issue dates; and types of index contained in the discography.

Ex: The cell arrival processes on the inlets of the switching element are of a bursty nature.

* apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support.

* árbol para la toma de decisiones = decision tree.

* hoja de toma de datos = checklist [check-list], data sheet [datasheet].

* imposibilidad de toma de decisiones = undecidability.

* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.

* reacio a la toma de riesgos = risk-averse.

* sistema de apoyo a la toma de decisiones = decision support system, decision making system.

* toma de aire = air intake.

* toma de apuntes = note-taking.

* toma de conciencia = realisation [realization, -USA], reality check.

* toma de contacto entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.

* toma de corriente = outlet, socket, socket outlet, light socket.

* toma de decisiones = decision making [decision-making], decision taking.

* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.

* toma de decisiones fundadas = informed decision making.

* toma de iniciativas = initiative taking.

* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.

* toma de medidas = action.

* toma de notas = note-taking.

* toma de riesgos = risk-taking, calculated risk-taking.

* toma de tierra = earthing.

* toma de turnos en la conversación = turn-taking [turntaking].

* toma eléctrica = outlet, socket, electrical outlet.

* toma falsa = outtake.

* Tomás de Aquino = Thomas Aquinas.

* toma y daca = give and take.

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toma

feminine

A

1 ( Mil) capture, taking

la toma de la Bastilla the storming of the Bastille

2 (de una universidad, fábrica) occupation

la toma de tierras por los campesinos the occupation o seizure of lands by the peasants

B

1 ( Fot) shot

2 ( Cin, TV):

unas tomas magníficas del paisaje some magnificent shots of the countryside

el director quiere repetir esa toma the director wants to do that take again

C (de un medicamento) dose

D (de datos) gathering, collecting, collection; (de muestras) taking

la toma de decisiones the taking of decisions, the decision-making

E (en yudo) hold

F ( Esp fam):

estar de toma y pan moja;

(muy guapo) to be easy on the eye, to be a real looker ( colloq); (muy sabroso) to be very tasty ( colloq)

G ( AmL) (acequia) irrigation channel

Compuestos:

● toma de agua

(de una máquina) intake, inlet; (grifo) faucet ( AmE), tap ( BrE); (para incendios) hydrant; (de una acequia) point where water can be drawn off

● toma de aire

air intake, air inlet

● toma de beneficios

( Bolsa) profit-taking

● toma de combustible

fuel intake, fuel inlet

● toma de conciencia

esta toma de conciencia del problema the fact that people have become aware o conscious of the problem, this new awareness of the problem

● toma de contacto

(contacto) contact; (contacto inicial) first o initial contact

no ha habido toma de contacto entre ellos there has been no contact between them, they have not been in contact

● toma de corriente

(wall) socket, power point, outlet ( AmE)

● toma de posesión

(de un presidente) inauguration; (de ministros) swearing-in ceremony

(en un cargo): el día de mi toma de posesión the day I took up my post

● toma de postura

su toma de postura sorprendió a mucha gente his stance surprised many people

esta toma de postura de la Iglesia the adoption of this stance by the Church, the fact that the Church has adopted o taken this stance

● toma de tierra

A ( Elec) ground ( AmE), ground wire ( o connection etc) ( AmE), earth ( BrE), earth wire ( o connection etc) ( BrE)

B ( Aviac) landing, touchdown

● toma y daca

masculine (intercambio de favores, servicios) give-and-take; (en un combate, una prueba) cut-and-thrust

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Del verbo tomar: ( conjugate tomar)

toma es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
toma
tomar
toma sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Mil) capture, taking

b) (de universidad, fábrica) occupation;

( de tierras) seizure
2 (Cin, Fot — imagen) shot;
(— acción de filmar) take
3 ( de medicamento) dose
4 ( de datos) gathering;
( de muestras) taking;
◊ la toma de decisiones the decision-making

5 (AmL) ( acequia) irrigation channel
6
a)

◊ toma de tierra (Elec) ground (wire) (AmE), earth (wire) (BrE)

b) (Aviac) landing, touchdown

tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo toma prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
toma precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomale la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
toma algo por escrito to write sth down;
toma algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a toma? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ toma el aire to get some (fresh) air;

toma (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a toma frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaon para el norte they went north;

toma a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomase la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomase la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
toma sustantivo femenino
1 (acción de tomar) taking
(de datos) gathering
(de una ciudad, un edificio) taking, occupation
Mil capture
toma de posesión, investiture
2 Cine Fot shot
(secuencia) take
3 (dosis) dose
4 Elec toma de corriente, power point, US socket
toma de tierra, earth, US ground
5 toma de conciencia, awareness, realization
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' toma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confianza
- licencia
- pachorra
- potingue
- sana
- sano
- tierra
- tomar
- tranquilidad
- agarrar
- cachondeo
- ligero
- toma y daca
English:
assumption
- capture
- decision making
- earth
- easy-going
- give
- give-and-take
- here
- initiative
- intake
- laugh off
- nightcap
- on
- outtake
- plenty
- plug
- power point
- retake
- seizure
- shot
- so
- socket
- take
- takeover
- treat
- turn
- turn off
- any
- decision
- drink
- hammer
- hydrant
- inaugural
- inauguration
- note
- out
- point
- power
- pride
- quits
- sit

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toma

♦ nf

1. [acción de tomar]

Comp
toma de conciencia realization;
la toma de conciencia tardó mucho tiempo it took some time for people to become aware of the true situation;

toma de decisiones decision-making;

toma de posesión [de gobierno, presidente] investiture;

la toma de posesión será el día 25 [de cargo] he will take up his post on the 25th;

toma de posición o posiciones position taking;

alabaron la toma de posición del presidente en este tema they praised the position taken by the president on this matter

2. [de biberón, papilla] feed

3. [de medicamento] dose

4. [de ciudad] capture;

la toma del castillo the storming of the castle

5. [de agua, aire] inlet

Comp
Am Elec toma de contacto socket, esp Br power point; Elec toma de corriente socket, esp Br power point; Elec toma de tierra Br earth, US ground
6. Cine & TV [plano] take

Comp
toma falsa outtake
7. Col [cauce] irrigation ditch

8. Chile [presa] dam

♦ nm
Fam
toma y daca give and take

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toma

f FOT shot, take

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toma nf

1) : taking, seizure, capture

2) dosis: dose

3) : take, shot

4)

toma de corriente : wall socket, outlet

5)

toma y daca : give-and-take

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toma n

1. (de medicamento) dose

hay que tomar la medicina en dos tomas you have to take the medicine in two doses

2. (en cine) take

repitieron la toma seis veces they repeated the take six times

3. (conquista) taking / capture

la toma de la ciudad the taking of the city

toma de corriente socket / power point

Spanish-English dictionary > toma
12 dirección

f.

1 direction, guidance, orientation, tack.

2 address, postal address.

3 steering wheel, steering.

4 management, administration.

5 editorial board.

6 editorship.

7 authorities.

8 leadership, leaders of the party.

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dirección

► nombre femenino

1 (acción de dirigir) management, running

■ le han encomendado la dirección de un banco he has been entrusted with managing a bank

2 (cargo) directorship, position of manager; (de un partido) leadership; (de un colegio) headship; (de editorial) position of editor

3 (junta) board of directors, management

4 (oficina) head office, headquarters plural

5 (sentido) direction, way

6 (destino) destination

■ salió con dirección a Cádiz he left for Cádiz

7 (domicilio) address

8 TÉCNICA steering

9 figurado (orientación) direction

■ el premio que gané cambió la dirección de mi vida the prize I won changed my way of life

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FRASEOLOGÍA

llevar la dirección de algo to run something, direct something

calle de dirección única one-way street

dirección asistida AUTOMÓVIL power assisted steering, power steering

dirección general head office

'Dirección prohibida' "No entry"

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noun f.

1) address

2) direction, way

3) management

4) steering

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SF

1) (=sentido) direction

la dirección del viento — the wind direction

¿podría indicarme la dirección de la playa? — could you show me the way to the beach?

dirección prohibida — no entry

• salir con dirección a — to leave for

salió con dirección desconocida — he left for an unknown destination

el tráfico con dirección a Barcelona — traffic for Barcelona

trenes con dirección este — eastbound trains

• ir en dirección contraria — to go the other way

• de dos direcciones Esp —

calle de dos direcciones — two-way street

conmutador de dos direcciones — two-way switch

• ir en dirección a — to go in the direction of, go towards, head for

el taxi iba en dirección al aeropuerto — the taxi was going in the direction of o towards the airport, the taxi was heading for the airport

el tráfico en dirección a Burgos — traffic for Burgos

• calle de dirección obligatoria o única — one-way street

2) (=orientación) way

desconozco la dirección que están siguiendo los acontecimientos — I don't know which way events are going

3) (=señas) address

su nombre y dirección completa — your full name and address

la carta llevaba una dirección equivocada — the letter was wrongly addressed o had the wrong address

• poner la dirección a un sobre — to address an envelope

dirección absoluta — absolute address

dirección comercial — business address

dirección de correo electrónico — email address

dirección de Internet — web address

dirección del remitente — return address

dirección electrónica — email address

dirección IP — IP address

dirección particular — home address

dirección postal — postal address

dirección profesional — business address

dirección relativa — relative address

4) (=control) [de empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] running; [de partido] leadership; [de película] direction

tomar la dirección de una empresa — to take over the running of a company

le han confiado la dirección de la obra — he has been put in charge of the work

se ha hecho cargo de la dirección de la orquesta — he's been appointed conductor of the orchestra

con dirección de Polanski — directed by Polanski

dirección colectiva, dirección colegiada — (Pol) collective leadership

dirección de escena — stage management

dirección de orquesta — conducting

dirección empresarial — business management

dirección escénica — stage management

5) (=personal directivo)

• la dirección — [de empresa, centro escolar] the management; [de partido] the leadership; [de periódico] the editorial board

prohibido fumar en este local: la dirección — smoking is prohibited in this building: the management

habrá cambios en la dirección del partido — there will be changes in the party leadership

6) (=cargo) [en colegio] headship, principalship (EEUU); [en periódico, revista] editorship; [en partido] leadership; [de gerente] post of manager; [de alto cargo] directorship

7) (=despacho) [en colegio] headteacher's office, principal's office (EEUU); [en periódico, revista] editor's office; [de gerente] manager's office; [de alto cargo] director's office

8) (=oficina principal) head office

Dirección General de Seguridad — State Security Office, State Security Service

Dirección General de Turismo — State Tourist Office

dirección provincial — regional office of a government department

9) (Aut, Náut) steering

tiene la dirección averiada — the steering is faulty

mecanismo de dirección — steering (mechanism)

dirección asistida, dirección hidráulica — LAm power steering

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femenino

1) ( señas) address

nombre y dirección — name and address

- dirección electrónica

- dirección particular

- dirección postal

2) (sentido, rumbo) direction

ellos venían en dirección contraria — they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction

¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? — which way was he heading o going?

cambiar de dirección — to change direction

señal de dirección prohibida — no-entry sign

dirección obligatoria — one way only

3) (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering

- dirección asistida

4) (Adm)

a) ( cargo - en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE); (- en empresa) post o position of manager

b) ( cuerpo directivo - de empresa) management; (- de periódico) editorial board; (- de prisión) authorities (pl); (- de partido) leadership

c) ( oficina - en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE); (- en empresa) manager's/director's office; (- en periódico) editorial office

5)

a) (de obra, película) direction

la dirección es de Saura — it is directed by Saura

b) ( de orquesta)

bajo la dirección de Campomar — conducted by Campomar

c) (de empresa, proyecto) management

bajo la dirección de su profesor — under the guidance of her teacher

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femenino

1) ( señas) address

nombre y dirección — name and address

- dirección electrónica

- dirección particular

- dirección postal

2) (sentido, rumbo) direction

ellos venían en dirección contraria — they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction

¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? — which way was he heading o going?

cambiar de dirección — to change direction

señal de dirección prohibida — no-entry sign

dirección obligatoria — one way only

3) (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering

- dirección asistida

4) (Adm)

a) ( cargo - en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE); (- en empresa) post o position of manager

b) ( cuerpo directivo - de empresa) management; (- de periódico) editorial board; (- de prisión) authorities (pl); (- de partido) leadership

c) ( oficina - en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE); (- en empresa) manager's/director's office; (- en periódico) editorial office

5)

a) (de obra, película) direction

la dirección es de Saura — it is directed by Saura

b) ( de orquesta)

bajo la dirección de Campomar — conducted by Campomar

c) (de empresa, proyecto) management

bajo la dirección de su profesor — under the guidance of her teacher

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dirección¹

¹ = administration, directorship, management, senior staff, governance, senior management, top management, headship, steerage, directing, leadership, senior managers.

Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.

Ex: An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.

Ex: The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.

Ex: Senior SLIS staff were seen to be relatively content with their present levels of funding which has been modestly increased in recent years = El personal de dirección de las EUBYD parecía estar relativamente contento con sus niveles actuales de financiación que se han incrementado moderadamente en los últimos años.

Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex: In some library authorities these associations are highly developed and form a positive bridge between junior staff and the senior management.

Ex: Nevertheless, performance evaluation can be made more effective if, as stated earlier, the program is strongly supported by top management.

Ex: In the context of collegial management in university libraries, this article presents the advantages and disadvantages of rotating headships.

Ex: Incorrect reference entry is an unpardonable sin, since the purpose of the entry is to give exact steerage to the original paper from the abstract.

Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.

Ex: The leadership challenge is to flatten out differences, identify the new goals, and make tough decisions.

Ex: Our senior managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.

* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).

* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.

* comité de dirección = steering committee.

* de dirección = directorial, administrative.

* dirección cinematográfica = film direction.

* dirección compartida = shared governance.

* dirección de la biblioteca = library administrators.

* dirección de la biblioteca, la = library administration, the.

* dirección general = directorate-general.

* dirección participativa = participative management.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en la dirección = in the saddle.

* en la dirección (de) = at the helm (of).

* equipo de dirección = management, management team, administrative team.

* grupo de dirección = management.

* junta de dirección = board of directors.

* junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.

* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.

* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.

* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.

* puesto de dirección = position of leadership.

* relativo a la dirección = directorial.

* resumen de la dirección = executive summary.

* reunión de la dirección = board meeting.

dirección²

² = direction, quarter.

Ex: Thus the thesaurus user may approach a term from 'either direction'.

Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambio de dirección = change of hands.

* continuar en esta dirección = proceed + along this way.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dirección del viento = wind direction.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en la dirección de = toward(s).

* en la dirección de la máquina = machine-direction.

* en la dirección del viento = downwind.

* falta de dirección = indirection.

* indicador de dirección = signpost.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* timón de dirección = rudder.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

dirección³

³ = address.

Ex: The Acquisitions system uses a Name address Directory as its source of address information for orders.

* correo con dirección errónea = misdirected mail.

* dirección de contacto = contact address.

* dirección de correo = mailing address.

* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.

* dirección de envío = shipping address.

* dirección de facturación = billing address, invoice address.

* dirección del remitente = return address.

* dirección de pago = payment address.

* dirección favorita = bookmark.

* dirección para correspondencia = mailing address.

* dirección postal = postal address, mailing address.

* dirección web = web address.

* fichero de direcciones = addresses file.

* intercambio de direcciones = exchange of address.

* libreta de direcciones = address book.

* lista de direcciones = mailing list.

* máquina de imprimir direcciones = addressograph, addressing machine.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

dirección⁴

⁴ = steering.

Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.

* dirección asistida = power steering.

dirección⁵

⁵ = tack.

Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.

* dirección asistida = power-assisted steering.

* explorar una dirección = chart + direction.

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dirección

feminine

A (señas) address

nombre y dirección name and address

Compuestos:

● dirección absoluta

absolute address

● dirección comercial

business address

● dirección electrónica

e-mail address

● dirección particular

home address

● dirección postal

postal address

● dirección relativa

relative address

● dirección telegráfica

telegraphic address

B (sentido, rumbo) direction

circulaba con or en dirección a Madrid it was heading toward(s) Madrid

ellos venían en dirección contraria they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction

¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? which way was he heading o going?

su política ha tomado una nueva dirección their policy has taken a new direction

vientos de dirección norte northerly winds

cambiar de dirección to change direction

señal de dirección prohibida no-entry sign

la flecha indica dirección obligatoria the arrow indicates that it's one way only

C ( Auto) (mecanismo) steering; (volante) steering wheel

alinear la dirección to align the wheels

Compuesto:

dirección asistida

power-assisted steering, power steering

D ( Adm)

1 (cargo — en una escuela) principalship ( AmE), headship ( BrE); (— en una empresa) post o position of manager

2 (cuerpo directivo — de una empresa) management; (— de un periódico) editorial board; (— de una prisión) authorities (pl); (— de un partido) leadership

3 (oficina — en una escuela) principal's office ( AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office ( BrE); (— en una empresa) manager's/director's office; (— en un periódico) editorial office

E

1 (de una obra, película) direction

es su primer trabajo de dirección it's the first time she's directed, it's her first job as a director o her first directing job

la dirección es de Saura it is directed by Saura

2

(de una orquesta): bajo la dirección de Campomar conducted by Campomar

3 (de una empresa, proyecto) management

bajo la dirección de su profesor under the guidance of her teacher

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dirección sustantivo femenino
1 ( señas) address
2 (sentido, rumbo) direction;
◊ ellos venían en dirección contraria they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction;

¿en qué dirección iba? which way was he heading o going?;
señal de dirección prohibida no-entry sign;
dirección obligatoria one way only
3 (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering;
◊ dirección asistida power-assisted steering, power steering

4 (Adm)
a) ( cargo — en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE);

(— en empresa) post o position of manager
b) ( cuerpo directivo — de empresa) management;

(— de periódico) editorial board;
(— de prisión) authorities (pl);
(— de partido) leadership
c) ( oficina — en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE);

(— en empresa) manager's/director's office;
(— en periódico) editorial office
dirección sustantivo femenino
1 (sentido, rumbo) direction
dirección obligatoria, one way only
dirección prohibida, no entry
en dirección a, towards
2 (domicilio) address
3 Cine Teat direction
4 (conjunto de dirigentes de una empresa) management
(de un partido) leadership
(de un colegio) headship, US principal's office
5 (cargo de dirección) directorship
6 (oficina del director) director's office
7 Auto Téc steering
dirección asistida, power steering
' dirección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- allí
- cambiarse
- canalizar
- cara
- de
- derivar
- DGT
- dirigir
- domicilio
- dorso
- este
- girar
- giro
- hacia
- jefatura
- junta
- lado
- llevar
- para
- patronal
- recta
- recto
- rumbo
- saber
- seña
- singladura
- viraje
- a
- actual
- adelante
- adentro
- afuera
- anotar
- arriba
- arroba
- atrás
- calle
- camino
- casualidad
- contramano
- contrario
- deber
- encabezamiento
- indicador
- nordeste
- noroeste
- norte
- oeste
English:
address
- administration
- ahead
- ashore
- back
- business
- change
- course
- direction
- double-jointed
- eastbound
- entry
- film making
- him
- inquire
- leadership
- management
- negotiation
- oncoming
- opposite
- out of
- over
- overseas
- power steering
- promptly
- redirect
- round
- self-addressed
- somewhere
- south
- south-east
- south-west
- spin
- steering
- swing
- switch
- to
- turn
- up
- way
- westward
- with
- down
- east
- easterly
- eastward
- head
- inland
- internal
- may

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dirección nf

1. [sentido] direction;

se halla interrumpido el tráfico en ambas direcciones the road is closed in both directions;

cambiar de dirección to change direction;

en dirección contraria in the opposite direction;

calle de dirección única one-way street;

señal de dirección obligatoria = sign indicating that traffic must go in a particular direction;

dirección prohibida [en letrero] no entry;

no gires por la siguiente, que es dirección prohibida don't take the next turning, it's no entry;

circular en dirección prohibida to drive the wrong way up a one-way street

2. [rumbo] direction;

con dirección a, en dirección a towards, in the direction of;

los trenes con o [m5] en dirección a Málaga trains to Malaga;

¿en qué dirección ibas? which way were you going?;

íbamos en dirección a mi casa we were heading for my place;

se fue en dirección (al) sur he went south;

el buque avanzaba en la dirección del viento the ship had the wind behind it;

los acontecimientos han tomado una dirección inesperada events have taken an unexpected turn

3. [domicilio] address;

déme su nombre y dirección, por favor could you tell me your name and address, please?

Comp
dirección de entrega shipping address
4. Informát address

Comp
dirección de correo electrónico e-mail address;
dirección electrónica [de correo] e-mail address;
[de página] web page address;
dirección IP IP address;

dirección de memoria memory address;

dirección web web address

5. [mando, gestión] [de empresa, hospital] management;
[de partido] leadership; [de colegio] headship; [de periódico] editorship; [de película] direction; [de obra de teatro] production; [de orquesta] conducting;
estudia dirección de cine he's studying film directing

6. [oficina] [de empresa, hospital] manager's office;
[de colegio] Br headmaster's/headmistress's o US principal's office; [de periódico] editor's office
7. [junta directiva] [de empresa, hospital] management;
[de partido] leadership; [de colegio] management team; [de periódico] editorial board;
la dirección de este periódico no se hace responsable de la opinión de sus colaboradores the editors of this newspaper are not responsible for opinions expressed by contributors

Comp
dirección comercial commercial department;
dirección general head office;
RP Dirección General Impositiva Br ≈ Inland Revenue, US ≈ IRS;
Dirección General de Tráfico = government department in charge of road transport

8. [de vehículo] steering

Comp
Esp dirección asistida power steering; Am dirección hidráulica power steering
9. Geol strike

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dirección

f

1 ( sentido) direction;

en aquella dirección that way, in that direction;

dirección obligatoria one way only

2 COM management; POL leadership

3 de coche steering

4 TEA, de película direction;

bajo la dirección de under the direction of, directed by

5 en carta address

6 ( rumbo)

:

con dirección a Lima for Lima;

en dirección a heading for;

en dirección sur heading south

7

:

direcciones pl ( instrucciones) guidelines

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dirección nf, pl - ciones

1) : address

2) : direction

3) : management, leadership

4) : steering (of an automobile)

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dirección n

1. (sentido) direction

se fue en esa dirección she went in that direction / she went that way

empezamos a caminar en dirección a su casa we began walking towards his house

el tren con dirección a Sevilla the train to Seville

2. (señas) address [pl. addresses]

dame tu dirección give me your address

3. (directores de una empresa) management

profesiones como dirección empresarial professions such as business management

dirección prohibida no entry

dirección única one way

Spanish-English dictionary > dirección
13 pequeño

adj.

1 little, minute, short, small.

2 small, slight, minor, little.

3 small, little.

4 small, undersize.

m.

child, little boy, boy, little one.

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pequeño

► adjetivo

1 (de tamaño) little, small

■ este jersey me está pequeño this jumper is too small for me

2 (de edad) young

3 (en tiempo) short

■ nos hemos tomado unas pequeñas vacaciones we've taken a short holiday

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (niño) little one

■ a esta hora los pequeños tienen que estar en la cama kids should be in bed by now

■ a la pequeña le encanta la tele the little one loves watching telly

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de pequeño,-a as a child

ser el pequeño/la pequeña to be the youngest

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(f. - pequeña)

adj.

1) small

2) little

3) young

4) short

* * *
pequeño, -a
1.

ADJ small, little; [cifra] small, low; (=bajo) short

el hermano pequeño — the youngest brother

un niño pequeño — a small child

cuando era pequeño, de pequeño — when I was a child, when I was little

un castillo en pequeño — a miniature castle

un negocio en pequeño — a small-scale business

2.

SM / F child

los pequeños — the children, the little ones

soy el pequeño — I'm the youngest

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I
- ña adjetivo

a) ( de tamaño) small

se me ha quedado pequeño — it's too small for me now

en pequeño — in miniature

b) ( de edad) young, small

mi hermano pequeño — my younger o little brother

de pequeño or cuando era pequeño — when I was small o little

c) ( de poca importancia) < distancia> short; < retraso> short, slight; < cantidad> small; < esfuerzo> slight

tienen sus pequeñas diferencias — they have their little differences

un pequeño problema — a slight o small problem

- pequeña burguesía

- pequeña empresa

- pequeña pantalla

- pequeño empresario -ña empresaria
II
- ña masculino, femenino ( tamaño) little one (colloq); ( edad - de dos) younger (- de muchos) youngest

es el pequeño de la familia/de la clase — he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class

yo soy la pequeña — I'm the youngest

* * *

= small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], small scale [small-scale], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].

Ex. The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.

Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.

Ex. Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.

Ex. To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.

Ex. While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.

Ex. Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.

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* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* con pequeños matices = nuanced.

* dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.

* escuela de pequeños = infant school.

* finca pequeña = croft.

* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.

* grandes y pequeños = great and small.

* granja pequeña = croft.

* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* hermana pequeña = baby sister.

* hermanita pequeña = baby sister.

* hermanito pequeño = baby brother.

* hermano pequeño = baby brother.

* impresor de pequeños trabajos = jobbing house.

* IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).

* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* más bien pequeño = smallish.

* niño pequeño = toddler, little child.

* pequeña = petite.

* pequeña empresa = small business.

* pequeña nobleza, la = gentry, the.

* pequeñas modificaciones = tinkering.

* pequeño agricultor = smallholder.

* pequeño comercio = retailer, retail store, retail shop.

* pequeño empresario = small business owner.

* pequeño negocio = small business.

* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.

* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.

* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.

* pez pequeño = bait fish.

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) = SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise).

* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.

* una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.

* un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.

* * *
I
- ña adjetivo

a) ( de tamaño) small

se me ha quedado pequeño — it's too small for me now

en pequeño — in miniature

b) ( de edad) young, small

mi hermano pequeño — my younger o little brother

de pequeño or cuando era pequeño — when I was small o little

c) ( de poca importancia) < distancia> short; < retraso> short, slight; < cantidad> small; < esfuerzo> slight

tienen sus pequeñas diferencias — they have their little differences

un pequeño problema — a slight o small problem

- pequeña burguesía

- pequeña empresa

- pequeña pantalla

- pequeño empresario -ña empresaria
II
- ña masculino, femenino ( tamaño) little one (colloq); ( edad - de dos) younger (- de muchos) youngest

es el pequeño de la familia/de la clase — he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class

yo soy la pequeña — I'm the youngest

* * *

= small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], small scale [small-scale], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].

Ex: The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.

Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.

Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.

Ex: To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.

Ex: While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.

Ex: Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* con pequeños matices = nuanced.

* dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.

* escuela de pequeños = infant school.

* finca pequeña = croft.

* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.

* grandes y pequeños = great and small.

* granja pequeña = croft.

* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* hermana pequeña = baby sister.

* hermanita pequeña = baby sister.

* hermanito pequeño = baby brother.

* hermano pequeño = baby brother.

* impresor de pequeños trabajos = jobbing house.

* IPE (Integración a Pequeña Escala) = SSI (Small Scale Integration).

* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* más bien pequeño = smallish.

* niño pequeño = toddler, little child.

* pequeña = petite.

* pequeña empresa = small business.

* pequeña nobleza, la = gentry, the.

* pequeñas modificaciones = tinkering.

* pequeño agricultor = smallholder.

* pequeño comercio = retailer, retail store, retail shop.

* pequeño empresario = small business owner.

* pequeño negocio = small business.

* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.

* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.

* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.

* pez pequeño = bait fish.

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) = SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise).

* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.

* una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.

* un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.

* * *

pequeño¹ -ña

adjective

1 (de tamaño) small

un paquete pequeño a small package

un país pequeño pero poderoso a small but powerful country

una casa pequeñita a small o little house

se me ha quedado pequeño it's too small for me now

en pequeño in miniature

2 (de edad) young, small

de pequeñoor cuando era pequeño when I was small o young o little

3 (de poca importancia) ‹distancia› short; ‹retraso› short, slight; ‹cantidad› small; ‹esfuerzo› slight

tienen sus pequeñas diferencias they have their little differences

tuvimos un pequeño problema we had a slight problem o a small problem o a bit of a problem

Compuestos:

● pequeña burguesía

feminine petite bourgeoisie

● pequeña empresa

feminine small business

● pequeña pantalla

feminine:

la pequeñoa pantalla the small screen ( colloq), television

● pequeño comerciante, pequeña comerciante

( masculine) small businessperson, small businessman; ( feminine) small businessperson, small businesswoman

● pequeño empresario

pequeño comerciante

pequeño² -ña

masculine, feminine

little one ( colloq)

voy a acostar al pequeño I'm going to put the little one o the baby to bed

es el pequeño de la familia/de la clase he's the baby of the family/the youngest in the class

* * *

pequeño
◊ -ña adjetivo

a) ( de tamaño) small;

◊ me queda pequeño it's too small for me;

en pequeño in miniature
b) ( de edad) young, small;

◊ mi hermano pequeño my younger o little brother;

cuando era pequeño when I was small o little
c) ( de poca importancia) ‹ distancia› short;

‹ retraso› short, slight;
‹ cantidad› small;
‹ esfuerzo› slight;
‹problema/diferencia› slight, small
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
◊ el pequeño/la pequeña the little one (colloq);

( edad — de dos) the younger;
(— de muchos) the youngest
pequeño,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de tamaño) small, little
2 (de estatura) short
3 (de edad) little, young
4 (en importancia) small, slight: tenemos un pequeño inconveniente, we have a slight objection
II m,f (de poca edad) child, kid
Small describe de forma neutral el tamaño: Es muy pequeño. It's very small. Significa lo contrario que big o large.
Little (adjetivo) expresa emociones (afecto, desprecio, etc.), además de tamaño. Significa corto en expresiones de distancia o pequeño (comparado con los demás): Dije una copa pequeña, pero no así. I said a small glass, not such a little one. Tienen una preciosa casita en el campo. They've got a pretty little house in the country (aquí, pretty no es un adverbio de intensidad, sino un adjetivo (preciosa); sin embargo, se convertiría en uno con small: pretty small, (bastante pequeño). ¡Vaya pequeñajo más asqueroso! What a nasty little boy!; pobrecito; poor little thing; a poca distancia, a little way; mi hermanita, my little sister.
' pequeño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babear
- buche
- calabacín
- canto
- chalet
- chorro
- comerciante
- criatura
- de
- enana
- enano
- espaciador
- estar
- inclinarse
- insignificancia
- mínima
- mínimo
- papa
- pasarela
- pequeña
- renacuajo
- rincón
- terruño
- cabina
- camarón
- camioneta
- canijo
- chico
- demasiado
- descuido
- detalle
- escuadrón
- exceptuar
- fortín
- langostino
- lapsus
- loma
- menor
- minucia
- muelle
- nene
- pataleta
- perol
- platillo
- portadocumentos
- preferencia
- reducido
- velero
English:
astonishing
- baby
- beautiful
- bit
- boat
- broadsheet
- centrally
- close-run
- compact
- compel
- cramped
- dwarf
- ferry
- flap
- floor
- footlocker
- grin
- hiccough
- hiccup
- his
- horror
- infant
- job
- jog
- least
- let out
- little
- midge
- misunderstanding
- pack in
- paving stone
- poky
- road
- sea
- set up
- small
- stocking filler
- tabloid
- telescope
- toddler
- town
- tub
- useful
- vegetable patch
- via
- village
- yacht
- low
- runt
- target

* * *

pequeño, -a

♦ adj

1. [de tamaño] small;

este traje me está o [m5] me queda pequeño this dress is too small for me;

la casa se nos ha quedado pequeña the house is too small for us now;

su jardín es un Versalles en pequeño her garden is a miniature Versailles

Comp
pequeña burguesía petty bourgeoisie;
pequeños comerciantes small businessmen;

pequeña empresa small business;

la pequeña empresa small businesses;

pequeño empresario small businessman;

pequeñas y medianas empresas small and medium-sized enterprises;

la pequeña pantalla the small screen

2. [de estatura] small;

la niña está muy pequeña para su edad the girl is very small for her age

3. [en cantidad] [ingresos, cifras] low

4. [en intensidad] [dolor] slight;
[explosión] small; [problema] small, slight; [posibilidad] slight;
de pequeña importancia of little importance

5. [en duración] [discurso, texto] short

6. [hermano] little

♦ nm,f
[niño] little one;
de pequeño as a child;

el pequeño, la pequeña [benjamín] the youngest, the baby

* * *

pequeño

I adj small, little;

de pequeño when I was small o little;

en pequeño in miniature

II m, pequeña f little one

* * *

pequeño, -ña adj

1) : small, little

un libro pequeño: a small book

2) : young

3) bajo: short

pequeño, -ña n

: child, little one

* * *

pequeño¹ adj

1. (en general) small

estos pantalones me están pequeños these trousers are too small for me

2. (de estatura) short / small

para su edad, este niño es muy pequeño this boy's very small for his age

3. (en importancia) slight / minor

ha sufrido un pequeño accidente he's had a slight accident

tengo un pequeño papel en la obra I've got a minor role in the play

4. (de edad) little / young

tiene un niño pequeño she's got a little boy

mi hijo pequeño my youngest son

5. (en tiempo, distancia) short

les hicimos una pequeña visita we paid them a short visit

pequeño² n child

los pequeños se fueron a los columpios the children went to the swings

de pequeño as a child

el pequeño the youngest / the little one

Spanish-English dictionary > pequeño
14 ebrio

adj.

drunk, drunken, boozy, intoxicated.

m.

drunken person, toper, drunkard, inebriate.

* * *

ebrio

► adjetivo

1 drunk, intoxicated, inebriated

2 figurado blind

■ ebrio de ira blind with anger

* * *

ADJ

1) intoxicated frm, drunk

2) (fig) blind (de with)

ebrio de alegría — beside o.s. with joy

* * *

ebria adjetivo (frml) inebriated (frml), drunk

ebrio de ira — (liter) blind with rage

* * *

= intoxicated, drunken, under the influence, drunk.

Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.

Ex. A few days ago, our library director was hit by a car driven by an intoxicated driver and suffered severe injuries.

Ex. Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.

Ex. He was being held without bail after his fifth arrest for operating under the influence.

Ex. Most innkeepers were crooks, the food was bad, and the inns were frequented by cutthroats and drunks.

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* conductor ebrio = drink-driver.

* * *

ebria adjetivo (frml) inebriated (frml), drunk

ebrio de ira — (liter) blind with rage

* * *

= intoxicated, drunken, under the influence, drunk.

Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.

Ex: A few days ago, our library director was hit by a car driven by an intoxicated driver and suffered severe injuries.

Ex: Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.

Ex: He was being held without bail after his fifth arrest for operating under the influence.

Ex: Most innkeepers were crooks, the food was bad, and the inns were frequented by cutthroats and drunks.

* conductor ebrio = drink-driver.

* * *

ebrio ebria

adjective

( frml); inebriated ( frml), drunk

ebrio de ira ( liter); blind with rage

estaba ebrio de amor por ella ( liter); he was besotted with her, he was drunk with love for her

* * *

ebrio,
◊ ebria adjetivo (frml) inebriated (frml), drunk

ebrio,-a adjetivo
1 (borracho) drunk
2 (apasionado) estaban ebrios de venganza, they were bent on revenge

' ebrio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bebida
- bebido
- borracha
- borracho
- ebria
- sanción
- soplada
- soplado
- tomada
- tomado
English:
intoxicated
- inebriated

* * *

ebrio, -a adj
Formal
1. [borracho] inebriated;
Esp
conducir o Am [m5] manejar ebrio to drive under the influence

2. [ofuscado]
ebrio de blind with;

estar ebrio de amor (por alguien) to be besotted (with sb);

ebrio de ira blind with rage;

ebrio de éxito drunk with success

* * *

ebrio

adj drunk;

ebrio de éxito, felicidad drunk with;

ebrio de amor blinded by love;

ebrio de ira blind with rage

* * *

ebrio, - bria adj

embriagado: inebriated, drunk

Spanish-English dictionary > ebrio
15 sesgo

m.

1 slant.

al sesgo on a slant; (en general) on the bias (costura)

2 course, path (rumbo).

3 bias.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sesgar.

* * *

sesgo

► nombre masculino

1 (torcimiento) slant

2 figurado (curso) slant, turn

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al sesgo COSTURA on the bias

tomar un sesgo favorable / tomar un sesgo desfavorable figurado to take a turn for the better / take a turn for the worse

* * *

SM

1) (=inclinación) slant

estar al sesgo — to be slanting

2) (=torcimiento) warp, twist

3) (Cos) bias

cortar algo al sesgo — to cut sth on the bias

4) (Téc) bevel

5) (=dirección) direction

ha tomado otro sesgo — it has taken a new turn

6) * (=truco) dodge *

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( de falda) bias

se corta al sesgo — you cut it on the bias

b) ( diagonal)

al sesgo — crosswise, diagonally

2) (tendencia, enfoque) bias, slant; ( rumbo) direction

* * *

= bent, bias [biases, -pl.], skewness, skew, taint, tilt, slant.

Ex. This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.

Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

Ex. This skewness implies that there will always be a large fraction of uncited publications.

Ex. The results shows that the new algorithm performs better than existing algorithms for a wide degree of skew.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".

Ex. This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.

Ex. The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.

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* sesgo de género = gender bias.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( de falda) bias

se corta al sesgo — you cut it on the bias

b) ( diagonal)

al sesgo — crosswise, diagonally

2) (tendencia, enfoque) bias, slant; ( rumbo) direction

* * *

= bent, bias [biases, -pl.], skewness, skew, taint, tilt, slant.

Ex: This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.

Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

Ex: This skewness implies that there will always be a large fraction of uncited publications.

Ex: The results shows that the new algorithm performs better than existing algorithms for a wide degree of skew.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".

Ex: This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.

Ex: The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.

* sesgo de género = gender bias.

* * *

sesgo

masculine

A

1 (de una falda) bias

se corta al sesgo you cut it on the bias

2

(diagonal): al sesgo crosswise, diagonally

B

1 (tendencia, enfoque) bias, slant

la conferencia tuvo un sesgo marcadamente político the lecture had a markedly political slant o bias, the lecture was markedly political

2 (rumbo) direction

no me gusta el sesgo que está tomando el asunto I don't like the direction this is taking o the way this is going

* * *

Del verbo sesgar: ( conjugate sesgar)

sesgo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

sesgó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
sesgar
sesgo
sesgar verbo transitivo
1 (cortar en diagonal) to cut on the bias
(poner en diagonal) to slant
2 (un punto de vista, una opinión) to slant
sesgo sustantivo masculino
1 (cariz, rumbo) turn
2 (enfoque) slant
' sesgo' also found in these entries:
English:
slant

* * *

sesgo nm

1. [oblicuidad] slant;

al sesgo [en diagonal] on a slant;
[costura] on the bias
2. [rumbo] course, path;

preocupa el sesgo que está tomando el conflicto the conflict has taken a worrying turn

* * *

sesgo

m fig

bias

* * *

sesgo nm

: bias

Spanish-English dictionary > sesgo
16 sabia

f.

1 a sage, a wise person.

2 wise woman, learned person, learned woman, sage.

* * *
1. f., (m. - sabio) 2. f., (m. - sabio)
* * *

Del verbo saber: ( conjugate saber)

sabía es:

1ª persona singular (yo) imperfecto indicativo

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

Multiple Entries:
saber
sabia
saber 1 sustantivo masculino
knowledge;
◊ una persona de gran sabia a person of great learning

saber 2 ( conjugate saber) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹nombre/dirección/canción› to know;

◊ ya lo sé I know;

no lo sé I don't know;
no sé cómo se llama I don't know his name;
¡yo qué sé! how (on earth) should I know! (colloq);
que yo sepa as far as I know;
sabia algo de algo to know sth about sth;
sé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subject;
no sabe lo que dice he doesn't know what he's talking about
b) ( enterarse) to find out;

◊ lo supe por mi hermana I found out about it through my sister;

sin que lo supiéramos without our knowing;
¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!;
¡cómo iba yo a sabia que …! how was I to know that …!
2 ( ser capaz de):
◊ sabia hacer algo to know how to do sth;

¿sabes nadar? can you swim?, do you know how to swim?;
sabe escuchar she's a good listener;
sabe hablar varios idiomas she can speak several languages
verbo intransitivo
a) ( tener conocimiento) to know;

◊ ¿quién sabe? who knows?;

sabia de algo/algn to know of sth/sb;
yo sé de un lugar donde te lo pueden arreglar I know of a place where you can get it fixed
b) (tener noticias, enterarse):

◊ no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a month;

yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio
a) ( tener sabor) (+ compl) to taste;

◊ sabe dulce/bien it tastes sweet/nice;

sabia a algo to taste of sth;
no sabe a nada it doesn't taste of anything;
sabe a podrido it tastes rotten
b) ( causar cierta impresión): me sabe mal or no me sabe bien tener que decírselo I don't like having to tell him

saberse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹lección/poema› to know
saber sustantivo masculino knowledge, learning, information
saber
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa) to know: no sé su dirección, I don't know her address
para que lo sepas, for your information
que yo sepa, as far as I know
2 (hacer algo) to know how to: no sabe nadar, he can't swim
3 (capacidad, destreza) sabe dibujar muy bien, he knows how to draw really well
4 (comportarse, reaccionar) can: no sabe aguantar una broma, she can't take a joke
no sabe perder, he's a bad loser
5 (tener conocimientos elevados sobre una materia) sabe mucho de música, she knows a lot about music
6 (enterarse) to learn, find out: lo llamé en cuanto lo supe, I called him as soon as I heard about it
7 (estar informado) sabía que te ibas a retrasar, he knew that you were going to be late
8 (imaginar) no sabes qué frío hacía, you can't imagine how cold it was
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobre una materia) to know [de, of]: sé de un restaurante buenísimo, I know of a very good restaurant
2 (tener noticias) (de alguien por él mismo) to hear from sb
(de alguien por otros) to have news of sb
(de un asunto) to hear about sthg
3 (tener sabor) to taste [a, of]: este guiso sabe a quemado, this stew tastes burnt
4 (producir agrado o desagrado) to like, please: me supo mal que no viniera, it upset me that he didn't come
♦ Locuciones: el saber no ocupa lugar, you can never learn too much
me ha sabido a poco, I couldn't get enough of it
quién sabe, who knows
vas a saber lo que es bueno, I'll show you what's what
vete a saber, God knows
a saber, namely
sabio,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una persona) wise, learned
2 (una actitud, un consejo, una decisión, etc) wise, sensible: has tomado una sabia decisión, you've made a wise decision
II sustantivo masculino y femenino wise person
' sabia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incluso
- jota
- ninguna
- ninguno
- saber
- sabio
- alegar
- dedillo
- palabra
English:
because
- even
- honest
- intimate
- neither
- sister
- squirm
- catch
- knowing
- what

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sabio

I adj

1 wise

2 ( sensato) sensible

II m, sabia f

1 wise person

2 ( experto) expert

Spanish-English dictionary > sabia

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