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1 estirón
m.jerk, tug, pull.* * *1 pull, jerk, tug\dar un estirón / pegar un estirón familiar to shoot up, grow up quickly* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=tirón) pull, tug2)dar o pegar un estirón — * [niño] to shoot up *, take a stretch *
* * *dar or pegar un/el estirón — (fam) to shoot up (colloq)
* * *= growth spurt.Ex. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.----* estirón de crecimiento = growth spurt.* pegar un estirón = shoot up.* * *dar or pegar un/el estirón — (fam) to shoot up (colloq)
* * *= growth spurt.Ex: Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.
* estirón de crecimiento = growth spurt.* pegar un estirón = shoot up.* * ** * *
estirón sustantivo masculino: dar or pegar un estirón (fam) to shoot up (colloq)
estirón sustantivo masculino
1 (fuerte estiramiento) strong pull, yank: si ahora damos un buen estirón todos, conseguiremos colocar la funda, if we all give a strong yank, we'll get the cover on
2 fam (crecimiento rápido en estatura) growth spurt: Jorge ha pegado un estirón este año y me sobrepasa en altura, Jorge has shot up this year and is now taller than I am
* * *estirón nm1. [acción] tug, pull* * *m1 ( tirón) tug2:dar un estirón famde niño shoot up* * *1) : pull, tug2)dar un estirón : to grow quickly, to shoot up -
2 estirón
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3 estirón de crecimiento
(n.) = growth spurtEx. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.* * *(n.) = growth spurtEx: Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.
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4 dar un estirón / pegar un estirón
dar un estirón / pegar un estirónfamiliar to shoot up, grow up quicklySpanish-English dictionary > dar un estirón / pegar un estirón
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5 pegar un estirón
(v.) = shoot upEx. On both sides the crags shot up in fantastic forms towards the sky, and the rising wind roared among them like a spirit of anguish.* * *(v.) = shoot upEx: On both sides the crags shot up in fantastic forms towards the sky, and the rising wind roared among them like a spirit of anguish.
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6 crecimiento
m.1 growth (desarrollo).crecimiento económico economic growthcrecimiento exponencial exponential growthcrecimiento sostenible sustainable growth2 increment.* * *1 (desarrollo) growth, increase2 (subida) rise3 (de un río) flooding, rising* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [en seres vivos] growth2) (=aumento) growthel crecimiento del gasto público — the growth o increase in public spending
crecimiento cero — (Econ) zero growth
crecimiento negativo — (Econ) negative growth
crecimiento vegetativo — (Sociol) natural increase
* * *1) (Biol, Fisiol) growth2) ( aumento) growth•* * *= growth, growing up, waxing.Ex. This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.Ex. Children and youth have a whole range of needs related to growing up.Ex. This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.----* anillo de crecimiento = growth ring, tree ring.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* crecimiento acelerado = mushrooming growth, rising tide.* crecimiento celular = cell growth.* crecimiento cero = zero growth.* crecimiento clónico = clonal growth.* crecimiento de la colección = collection growth.* crecimiento de la literatura = literature growth.* crecimiento económico = economic growth.* crecimiento futuro = future growth.* crecimiento logarítmico = logarithmic growth.* crecimiento repentino = growth spurt.* crecimiento urbanístico = urban growth.* crecimiento urbano descontrolado = urban sprawl.* crecimiento urbano descontrolado = suburban sprawl.* crecimiento vertiginoso = exponential growth, exponential rate of + growth.* crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el = information explosion, the.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly growing, rapidly expanding.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* estirón de crecimiento = growth spurt.* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.* hacer posible el crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* hormona del crecimiento = growth hormone.* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* sin crecimiento = non-growth.* tasa de crecimiento = growth allowance, growth rate, rate of growth.* * *1) (Biol, Fisiol) growth2) ( aumento) growth•* * *= growth, growing up, waxing.Ex: This document contains information on such concepts as settlement, urban growth, field patterns, forest clearance and many others.
Ex: Children and youth have a whole range of needs related to growing up.Ex: This waning of one discipline and waxing of another represents the fundamental incommensurability, yet mutual dependence, of existing disciplinary categories of knowledge.* anillo de crecimiento = growth ring, tree ring.* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.* crecimiento acelerado = mushrooming growth, rising tide.* crecimiento celular = cell growth.* crecimiento cero = zero growth.* crecimiento clónico = clonal growth.* crecimiento de la colección = collection growth.* crecimiento de la literatura = literature growth.* crecimiento económico = economic growth.* crecimiento futuro = future growth.* crecimiento logarítmico = logarithmic growth.* crecimiento repentino = growth spurt.* crecimiento urbanístico = urban growth.* crecimiento urbano descontrolado = urban sprawl.* crecimiento urbano descontrolado = suburban sprawl.* crecimiento vertiginoso = exponential growth, exponential rate of + growth.* crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, el = information explosion, the.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly growing, rapidly expanding.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* estirón de crecimiento = growth spurt.* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.* hacer posible el crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* hormona del crecimiento = growth hormone.* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* sin crecimiento = non-growth.* tasa de crecimiento = growth allowance, growth rate, rate of growth.* * *está en período de crecimiento he's at that age when children grow quickly, he's at an age where he's growing very quicklyniños con un retraso en el crecimiento children suffering from stunted growthB (aumento) growthun bajo crecimiento a low growth rateeconomías con crecimientos negativos negative growth economiesel crecimiento de la producción the increase o growth in productionuna industria en crecimiento a growth industryel crecimiento del PNB the growth o increase in the GNPCompuestos:zero growthnatural increase* * *
crecimiento sustantivo masculino
growth;
durante el crecimiento while they are growing
crecimiento sustantivo masculino growth
' crecimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
demográfica
- demográfico
- desarrollo
- despegue
- estirón
- activar
- estacionar
- explosión
- ritmo
English:
economy
- expansion
- fascism
- growing
- growing pains
- growth
- inhibit
- population growth
- rampant
- grow
- growth industry
* * *crecimiento nm1. [de persona, planta, pelo] growth2. [de empleo, inflación] rise, increase;[de valor] increase; [de precios] rise; [de descontento, interés] growth;un crecimiento del 15 por ciento a 15 percent increasecrecimiento cero zero growth;crecimiento económico economic growth;crecimiento de la población population growth;crecimiento sostenible sustainable growth;crecimiento vegetativo population growth* * *m growth;crecimiento demográfico population growth* * *crecimiento nm1) : growth2) : increase* * *crecimiento n growth -
7 pegar
v.1 to stick.Ella pega el afiche She sticks the poster.2 to hit.pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children3 to give (propinar) (bofetada, paliza).pegar un golpe a alguien to hit somebodypegar un tiro a alguien to shoot somebodyElla le pegó una tremenda paliza She gave him a good thrashing.4 to suit, to go with (corresponder a, ir bien a).no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit herno le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her5 to paste (computing).6 to go together, to match.pegar con to go with7 to beat down (sol).8 to glue, to adhere, to bond, to paste.Ella pega las hojas She glues the sheets.9 to infect with.Yo le pegué a Ricardo un catarro I infected Richard with a cold.10 to sew on.Ella pega botones She sews on buttons.* * *2 (coser) to sew on3 (contagiar) to give4 (acercar) to move close to5 INFORMÁTICA to paste1 (combinar) to match1 (quemarse) to stick2 (persona) to latch onto■ se me pegó un tío en el pub y no hubo forma de deshacerme de él a bloke latched onto me in the pub and I couldn't get rid of him\no pegar ni con cola (no entonar) to be totally wrong, look totally out of place 2 (ser increíble) to be impossible to believe————————1 (golpear) to hit■ mamá, Pablo me ha pegado mum, Pablo hit me2 (dar) to give■ ¡vaya susto me has pegado! you didn't half scare me!1 (tener fuerza) to beat down■ ¡cómo pega el sol hoy! it's a real scorcher today!2 (beber) to knock back■ le gusta pegarle al whisky ¿eh? he likes knocking back the whisky, doesn't he1 (tropezar) to bump ( con, into)\dále que te pego over and over again, on and onno pegar golpe not to do a blessed thingno pegar ojo not to sleep a winkpegarle fuego a algo to set fire to somethingpegarle un tiro a alguien to shoot somebodypegarle una paliza a alguien to beat somebody uppegarse la vida padre familiar to live the life of Rileypegarse un tiro to shoot oneselfpegársela a alguien (engañar) to do the dirty on somebody 2 (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody* * *verb1) to hit, strike2) glue, stick3) paste4) attach•- pegarse* * *1. VT1) (=adherir)a) [gen] to stick; [con cola] to glue, stick; [+ cartel] to stick up; [+ dos piezas] to fix together; (Inform) to pastelo puedes pegar con celo — you can stick it on with Sellotape ®, you can sellotape it on
b) (=coser) [+ botón] to sew on2) (=golpear) [gen] to hit; (=dar una torta a) to smackes un crimen pegar a los niños — it's a crime to hit o smack children
3) * (=dar)•
pegar un grito — to shout, cry out•
le han pegado un puntapié — they gave him a kick, they kicked him•
pegar un susto a algn — to scare sb, give sb a frightfuego 1)¡qué susto me has pegado! — what a fright you gave me!
4) (=arrimar)pegar una silla a una pared — to move o put a chair up against a wall
5) * (=contagiar) to give (a to)6)- pegarla8) Caribe [+ trabajo] to start2. VI1) (=adherir) to stick; (Inform) to paste2) (=agarrar) [planta] to take (root); [remedio] to take; [fuego] to catch3)pegar en algo — (=dar) to hit sth; (=rozar) to touch sth
pegaba con un palo en la puerta — he was pounding on o hitting the door with a stick
4) * (=armonizar) to go well, fit; [dos colores] to match, go togetherpegarle a algn: no le pega nada actuar así — it's not like him to act like that
pegar con algo — to match sth, go with sth
ese sombrero no pega con el abrigo — that hat doesn't match o go with the coat
5) * (=ser fuerte) to be strongeste vino pega (mucho) — this wine is really strong o goes to your head
6) * (=tener éxito)7) * (=creer)me pega que...: me pega que no vendrá — I have a hunch that he won't come
8)pegarle a algo — * to be a great one for sth *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <bofetada/patada> to giveb) <grito/chillido> to let outc) (fam) < repaso>2)pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall
b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew onc) ( arrimar) to move... closer3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give2.pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
pegar vi1)a) ( golpear)pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody
si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popularc) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong2)a) ( adherir) to stickb) ( armonizar) to go together3.no pegar ni con cola — (fam)
pegarse v pron1)a) ( golpearse)me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table
me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head
se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock
pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash
pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody
b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other2) < susto> to getpegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower
me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday
3)a) ( adherirse) to stickse pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell
b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectiouseso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)
se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...
* * *1 = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.Ex. Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex. In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.Ex. The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex. The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.----* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* goma de pegar = rubber solution.* ir pegado a = hug.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.* pegar sobre = paste onto.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <bofetada/patada> to giveb) <grito/chillido> to let outc) (fam) < repaso>2)pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall
b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew onc) ( arrimar) to move... closer3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give2.pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
pegar vi1)a) ( golpear)pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody
si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popularc) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong2)a) ( adherir) to stickb) ( armonizar) to go together3.no pegar ni con cola — (fam)
pegarse v pron1)a) ( golpearse)me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table
me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head
se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock
pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash
pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody
b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other2) < susto> to getpegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower
me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday
3)a) ( adherirse) to stickse pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell
b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectiouseso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)
se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...
* * *pegar22 = hit, spank, smack, whip, beat, belt, whack.Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
Ex: In addition, both physical & verbal violence appear to be transgenerational: people who were spanked frequently as children are more prone to frequently spank their own children.Ex: Parents who endorse the use of non-coercive management techniques smack their children as well.Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.Ex: The assailants, he said, did not know 'if I was straight or gay, I just happened to pass by and got whacked on the head'.* pegar chillidos = shriek.* pegar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar.* pegar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* pegar fuerte = hit + hard, pack + a wallop.* pegar gritos = shriek, shout.* pegarse una hostia = come + a cropper.* pegar un estirón = shoot up.* pegar un puñetazo = sock.* pegar un repullo = give + a start, startle.* pegar un respingo = give + a start, startle.* pegar un susto = spook.1 = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.Ex: Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.
Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* goma de pegar = rubber solution.* ir pegado a = hug.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.* pegar sobre = paste onto.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* * *pegar [A3 ]vtA1 (propinar) ‹bofetada/paliza/patada› to givele pegó una paliza terrible he gave him a terrible beatingle pegué una patada en la rodilla I gave him a kick on the knee, I kicked him on the kneete voy a pegar un coscorrón I'm going to clout you o give you such a clout! ( colloq)le pegaron un tiro they shot her2 ‹grito/salto›pegó un chillido she let out a scream, she screamedles pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron she shouted at them and they shut uppegó un salto de alegría he jumped for joypegó media vuelta y se fue he turned around and walked away3 ‹susto› to give¡qué susto me pegaste! you gave me a terrible fright!4 ( fam) ‹repaso›pégale un repaso a este capítulo look over this chapter againle pegué una miradita I had a quick look at itBpegué los sellos en el sobre I stuck the stamps on the envelope¿cómo pego la suela? how can I stick the sole?vamos a pegar todos los pedazos we're going to glue o stick all the pieces back togetherpegó un póster en la pared she stuck ( o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall2 (coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew … onni siquiera sabe pegar un botón he can't even sew a button on3 (arrimar, acercar) to move … closerpega el coche un poco más a la raya move the car a little closer to the linepegó el oído a la pared he put his ear to the wall4 ( Inf) to pasteC ( fam) (contagiar) ‹enfermedad› to giveno te acerques, que te pego la gripe don't come near me, I'll give you my flu o you'll get my flula verdad es que la pegamos con su regalo we really were dead on o spot on with her giftcon este espectáculo sí la vamos a pegar we're going to have a big hit with this show ( colloq)■ pegarviA1dicen que le pega a su mujer they say he beats his wifesi vuelves a hacer eso, te pego if you do that again, I'll smack you¡a mí no me vas a pegar! don't you dare hit me!la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpostpegarle a algo ( fam): ¡cómo le pegan al vino! they sure like their wine ( colloq), they certainly knock back the wine ( colloq)2 ( fam) (hacerse popular) to take offsi el producto no pega, quebramos if the product doesn't take off o catch on, we'll go underuna artista que pega en el extranjero an artist who's very popular abroadsu último disco está pegando fuerte her latest record is a big hit ( colloq)3 ( fam) (ser fuerte) «viento» to be strong¡cómo pegaba el sol! the sun was really beating down!, the sun was really hot!este vino pega muchísimo this wine's really strong, this wine goes to your headB1 (adherir) to stick2 (armonizar) to go togetherestos colores no pegan these colors* don't go togetherpegar CON algo to go WITH sthesos zapatos no pegan con el vestido those shoes don't go (well) with the dressesa mesa no pega con los demás muebles that table doesn't fit in with o go with the rest of the furnitureel vino blanco no pega con la carne white wine doesn't go with meatno pegar ni con cola or no pegar ni juntar ( fam): esos colores no pegan ni con cola those colors* don't go together at alleste cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola this picture looks really out of place hereno pegamos ni juntamos en este ambiente we stick out like a sore thumb in a place like thispegó para su casa she made o headed for home■ pegarseA1(golpearse): me pegué con la mesa I bumped into the table, I knocked myself on the tableme pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my headme pegué un golpe muy fuerte en la pierna I hit my leg really hardse cayó de la bicicleta y se pegó un porrazo ( fam); she fell off her bike and gave herself a nasty knockpegársela a algn ( Esp fam); (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to sb, cheat on sb ( AmE colloq); (traicionar) to double-cross sb, do the dirty on sb ( colloq)2 ( recípr) (darse golpes) to hit each otherestos niños siempre se están pegando these kids are always hitting each other o fightingB1 ‹susto›¡qué susto me pegué cuando la vi! I got such a fright when I saw her2 ‹tiro›se pegó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head¡es para pegarse un tiro! it's enough to drive you crazy o mad!3 ( fam)(tomarse, darse): me voy a pegar una ducha I'm going to take o have a showertuvimos que pegarnos una corrida para no perder el tren we had to run to catch the trainanoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda we had an amazing meal last night ( colloq)¡me voy a pegar unas vacaciones …! I'm going to give myself o have myself a good vacationme pegué el día entero estudiando I spent the whole day studyingme pegué cuatro días sin salir de casa I didn't leave the house for four days, I went (for) four days without leaving the house ( colloq)C1 (adherirse) to stickno consigo que este sobre se pegue I can't get this envelope to stickse me ha pegado el arroz the rice has stuckmi madre se pega al or del teléfono y no para de hablar once my mother gets yakking on the phone there's no stopping her ( colloq)se pegó al or del timbre she kept her finger on o she leaned on the doorbellse me pega y después no se qué hacer para deshacerme de él he latches on to me and then I can't get rid of him2«costumbre/enfermedad» (contagiarse) (+ me/te/le etc): en Inglaterra se le pegó la costumbre de tomar té in England she got into the habit of drinking tease le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accentno te acerques, que se te va a pegar el catarro don't come too close or you'll catch my cold* * *
pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
1
le pegaron un tiro they shot her
pegarle un susto a algn to give sb a fright
2
( con cola) to glue, stick
3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;
verbo intransitivo
1
(a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;
la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
[ artista] to be very popular
2
pegar CON algo to go with sth;
pegarse verbo pronominal
1a) ( golpearse):◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;
me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head
2 ‹ susto› to get;
3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;
se te va a pegar mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick
(con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
(estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down
♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
' pegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartel
- cascar
- frenazo
- hebra
- ojo
- respingo
- reventón
- sacudir
- zurrar
- acertar
- culo
- dar
- estirón
- golpear
- maltratar
- rebote
- salto
- sonar
English:
affix
- beat
- beat down
- believe in
- belt
- bond
- give
- glue
- gum
- hang
- hit
- paste
- punch
- put up
- scare
- sellotape
- sew on
- shoot
- slap
- slug
- smack
- stick
- stick together
- strike
- tape
- wallop
- alone
- attach
- crack
- even
- go
- jolt
- superglue
- wink
* * *♦ vt1. [adherir] to stick;[con pegamento] to glue; [póster, cartel] to fix, to put up; [botón] to sew on;pegó la suela al zapato he stuck the sole on the shoeno pegues la silla tanto a la pared don't put the chair so close up against the wall;3. [golpear] to hit;el balón me pegó en la cara the ball hit me in the face;pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children4. [dar] [bofetada, paliza, patada] to give;pegó un golpe sobre la mesa he banged the table;pegar un golpe a alguien to hit sb;pegar un susto a alguien to give sb a fright;pegar un disgusto a alguien to upset sb;pegar un tiro a alguien to shoot sbpegar un grito to cry out, to let out a cry;no arreglas nada pegando gritos it's no use shouting;pegar un respingo to (give a) start;pegaban saltos de alegría they were jumping for joy;pegar un suspiro to (give a) sigh;pegar fuego a algo to set sth on fire, to set fire to sthle pegó el sarampión a su hermano she gave her brother measles7. [corresponder a, ir bien a] to suit;no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit her;esta corbata pega con esa camisa this tie goes with that shirt;no le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her8. Informát to pastela pegamos con esa idea we were spot on with that idea♦ vi1. [adherir] to stick2. [golpear] to hit;la lluvia pegaba en la ventana the rain was driving against the windowpane;una bala pegó contra el techo a bullet hit the ceiling;la pelota pegó en el larguero the ball hit the crossbar3. [armonizar] to go together, to match;no pegan nada they don't go together o match at all;no pega mucho un bingo en este barrio a bingo hall doesn't really fit o looks rather out of place in this part of town;pegar con to go with;un color que pegue (bien) con el rojo a colour that goes (well) with red[viento, aire] to be strong; [vino, licor, droga] to be strong stuff, to pack a punch;el aire pega de costado there's a strong side wind;¡cómo pega el sol! it's absolutely scorching!el restaurante pega con a la estación the restaurant's right next to the stationeste grupo está pegando mucho últimamente this group is massive at the moment;una nueva generación de tenistas viene pegando fuerte a new generation of tennis players is beginning to come through* * *I v/t1 ( golpear) hit2 ( adherir) stick, gluepegar un grito shout, give a shout;no me pega la gana Méx I don’t feel like itII v/i1 ( golpear) hit2 ( adherir) stick4 ( armonizar) go (together)* * *pegar {52} vt1) : to glue, to stick, to paste2) : to attach, to sew on3) : to infect with, to giveme pegó el resfriado: he gave me his cold4) golpear: to hit, to deal, to strikeme pegaron un puntapié: they gave me a kick5) : to give (out with)pegó un grito: she let out a yellpegar vi1) : to adhere, to stick2)pegar en : to hit, to strike (against)3)pegar con : to match, to go with* * *pegar vb5. (armonizar) to go -
8 ahora
adv.1 now.ahora mismo right nowahora es el momento de… now is the time to…ahora o nunca it's now or nevera partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante from now onahora que lo dices,… now (that) you mention it,…ahora que soy más viejo, ya no pienso igual now (that) I'm older I think differentlyhasta ahora sólo se han presentado dos voluntarios so far only two people have volunteeredpor ahora for the time being2 just now, a few minutes ago (hace poco).he leído tu mensaje ahora I've just read your messagese acaban de marchar ahora mismo they just left a few moments ago, they've just leftconj.but, however (pero).ahora bien but* * *► adverbio1 (en este momento) now2 (hace un momento) just a moment ago3 (dentro de un momento) in a minute, shortly1 (adversativa) however■ gana poco; ahora, tampoco trabaja mucho he doesn't earn very much; but then, he doesn't work very hard\ahora bien but, howeverahora o nunca now or neverde ahora en adelante from now onhasta ahora until now, so farpor ahora for the time being* * *adv.1) now2) presently•- hasta ahora* * *1. ADV1) (=en este momento) now•
de ahora — of todayla juventud de ahora — the youth of today, today's youth
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desde ahora — from now on•
hasta ahora — up to now, so farahora mismo están reunidos — they're in a meeting at the moment o right now
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a partir de ahora — from now on•
por ahora — for the moment, for nowahora que lo pienso — come to think of it, now that I think of it
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ahora resulta que... — now it turns out that...•
ahora sí que me voy — I'm definitely going this time2) (=hace poco) just now3) (=enseguida) in a minuteahora mismo voy — I'll be right there, I'll be there in a minute
¡hasta ahora! — see you in a minute!
2. CONJ1) (=sin embargo)ahora, yo entiendo que eso no fue lo acordado — I understand, though, that that is not what was agreed
es muy barato; ahora, si no te gusta no lo compro — it's very cheap; then again, if you don't like it I won't buy it
es listo, ahora que bastante vago — he's bright, although quite lazy
2) [uso distributivo]ahora la quitan, ahora la ponen — one minute they take it away, the next they put it back
la ducha escocesa, ahora caliente, ahora fría — the Scottish shower - one minute hot, the next cold
* * *1)a) ( en el momento presente) nowhasta ahora — so far o up to now
de ahora en adelante or desde ahora — from now on
b) (inmediatamente, pronto)ahora mismo — right now o away
ahora te lo muestro — I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment
hasta ahora! — (esp Esp) see you soon!
c) ( hace un momento) a moment agoahora último — (Chi) recently
2)ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor... — that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea...
b)* * *= now, in present times, at present time, at this moment in time.Ex. The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.Ex. The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex. The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.Ex. While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.----* ahora bien = now.* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* ahora que lo menciono = speaking of which.* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....* antes de ahora = before now.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* justo ahora = right now, just now.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.* * *1)a) ( en el momento presente) nowhasta ahora — so far o up to now
de ahora en adelante or desde ahora — from now on
b) (inmediatamente, pronto)ahora mismo — right now o away
ahora te lo muestro — I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment
hasta ahora! — (esp Esp) see you soon!
c) ( hace un momento) a moment agoahora último — (Chi) recently
2)ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor... — that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea...
b)* * *= now, in present times, at present time, at this moment in time.Ex: The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.
Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex: The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.Ex: While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.* ahora bien = now.* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* ahora que lo menciono = speaking of which.* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....* antes de ahora = before now.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* justo ahora = right now, just now.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.* * *A1 (en el momento presente) nowentonces ganaba más que ahora I was earning more then than (I am) now¡ahora me lo dices! now you tell me!ahora que está lloviendo se le ocurre salir now that it's raining he wants to go out¡ahora sí que la hemos hecho buena! ( fam); now we've done it! ( colloq), now we've really gone and done it! ( colloq)la juventud de ahora young people today, the youth of todayahora que lo pienso now I come to think of itahora que lo dices now you (come to) mention itproblemas hasta ahora insolubles hitherto insoluble problemshasta ahora sólo hemos recibido tres ofertas so far o up to now we have only received three offersde ahora en adelante or desde ahora from now onde entonces a ahora or desde entonces hasta ahora since then, between then and nowpor ahora va todo bien everything's going all right so far¿te puedes arreglar con 1.000 pesos por ahora? can you make do with 1,000 pesos for the time being o for now?2(inmediatamente, pronto): hazlo ahora mismo do it right now o right away o this instant o this minuteahora te lo muestro I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment¡ahora voy! I'm coming!¡hasta ahora! see you soon!3 (hace un momento) a moment agolo acabo de comprar ahora I've just this minute bought it, I just bought it a few moments o minutes agoahora último ( Chi); recentlyahora tiempo ( Chi); not so long agoB1 ( indep)(con sentido adversativo): ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor … that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea …no pagan mucho. Ahora, el trabajo es muy fácil they don't pay very well. Mind you, it's very easy work2ahora bien ( indep) however* * *
ahora adverbio
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la juventud de ahora young people today;
hasta ahora so far, up to now;
de ahora en adelante from now on;
por ahora for the time being;
por ahora va todo bien everything's going all right so farb) (inmediatamente, pronto):◊ ahora mismo right now o away;
ahora te lo muestro I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment;
¡ahora voy! I'm coming!;
¡hasta ahora! (esp Esp) see you soon!
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ahora
I adverbio
1 (en este instante) now ➣ Ver nota en now 2 (hace muy poco) ahora mismo acabo de verle, I've just seen him
(dentro de muy poco) ahora mismo iba a salir, I'm just leaving
ahora vuelvo, I'll be right back 3 de ahora en adelante, from now on
hasta ahora, (hasta el momento) until now, so far
(hasta luego) see you later
por a., for the time being
II conj ahora bien, (sin embargo) however
(admitido esto) well then
' ahora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actualmente
- ahorita
- apear
- bien
- consabida
- consabido
- derrumbarse
- desahogo
- despistada
- despistado
- doble
- estar
- estirón
- explicarse
- golpista
- hormigueo
- justa
- justo
- ligadura
- mando
- media
- misma
- mismo
- mullida
- mullido
- paro
- partir
- penitencia
- pereza
- prematura
- prematuro
- que
- resultar
- salir
- servir
- teléfono
- tripa
- ubicarse
- vaya
- vestidura
- vivir
- acercar
- adelante
- aprovechar
- cuando
- dejar
- desear
- destinado
- duda
- enterarse
English:
all
- anything
- apart
- at
- attain
- billion
- central
- colour
- come
- currently
- dad
- daddy
- directly
- else
- far
- for
- forward
- from
- fund
- future
- granite
- hence
- henceforth
- hereafter
- hitherto
- just
- lease
- light
- meantime
- middle
- military
- muddy
- now
- occasion
- on
- only
- onward
- onwards
- presently
- procrastinate
- queer
- report
- right
- shall
- should
- step
- stress
- study
- this
- time
* * *♦ adv1. [en el presente] now;ahora los jóvenes se entretienen de otra manera young people today have different forms of entertainment;¿no has querido comer? ahora te aguantas hasta la hora de la cena so you didn't eat your lunch up? well, you're just going to have to wait until dinnertime now;un territorio hasta ahora inexplorado a region as yet unexplored;hasta ahora sólo se han presentado dos voluntarios so far only two people have volunteered;Famahora sí que la hemos fastidiado we've really gone and blown it now;Famahora lo harás porque lo digo yo you'll do it because I jolly well say so;ya verás como ahora lo consigues just wait and see, you'll manage it this time;¡ahora caigo! [ahora comprendo] now I understand!;[ahora recuerdo] now I remember!;ahora mismo right now;ahora o nunca it's now or never;ahora me entero it's the first I've heard of it, that's news to me;¿sabías que no hace falta hacer eso? – ¡ahora me entero! did you know you don't need to do that? – now you tell me!;a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante from now on;RPde ahora en más from now on;por ahora for the time being;por ahora no hemos tenido ningún problema we haven't had any problems so far;ahora que lo pienso, no fue una película tan mala come to think of it, it wasn't that bad a film2. [pronto] in a second;ahora cuando venga descubriremos la verdad we'll find out the truth in a moment, when she gets here;ahora voy, déjame terminar let me finish, I'm coming in a minute;lo voy a hacer ahora mismo, en cuanto acabe de planchar I'll do it just as soon as I've finished the ironing3. [hace poco] just now, a few minutes ago;he leído tu mensaje ahora I've just read your message;se acaban de marchar ahora mismo they just left a few moments ago, they've just left♦ conj1.ahora…ahora [ya… ya] [m5]ahora habla, ahora canta one minute she's talking, the next she's singing2. [pero] but, however;éste es mi plan, ahora, no vengas si no quieres that's my plan, but of course you don't have to come if you don't want to;tienes razón, ahora, que la historia no está completa you're right, mind you, the story isn't finished yet♦ ahora bien loc conjbut;* * *adv1 ( pronto) in a moment;¡hasta ahora! see you soon!ahora mismo right now;por ahora for the present, for the time being;desde ahora, de ahora en adelante from now on;ahora que now that;es ahora o nunca it’s now or never3:ahora bien however;y ¿ahora qué?, esperas que … and then you expect …* * *ahora adv1) : now2)ahora mismo : right now3)hasta ahora : so far4)por ahora : for the time being* * *ahora adv1. (en este momento) now2. (enseguida) in a minute / shortlyahora vuelvo I'll be back in a minute / I'll be right backhasta ahora up to now / so far¡hasta ahora! see you soon! -
9 altura
f.1 height.2 height.a la altura de los ojos at eye levelpon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each otherel tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall3 height.Viella está a 1.000 m de altura Viella is 1,000 m above sea levelse esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 meters4 loftiness, elevation.* * *1 (gen) height2 (altitud) altitude■ ¿a qué altura de la calle vives? how far up the street do you live?■ hay un buzón en la calle Mayor, a la altura de la zapatería there's a post box in the High Street, near the shoe shop1 RELIGIÓN heavens\a estas alturas by now, at this stageestar a la altura de to measure up to, match up to, be on a par withestar a la altura de las circunstancias figurado to be worthy of the occasion, rise to the occasionquedar a la altura del betún familiar to make a very poor showing, look bad* * *noun f.1) height2) altitude3) level4) loftiness* * *SF1) [de edificio, techo, persona] heightse necesita tener una altura superior a 1,80 — you have to be over 1.80 metres tall
hubo olas de hasta tres metros de altura — there were waves up to three metres high, there were waves of up to three metres in height
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a la altura de algo, la ventana quedaba a la altura de mi cabeza — the window was level with my headaltura de caída — [de cascada] fall
2) [en el aire] height, altitudeel avión subió a una altura de 10.000 pies — the plane rose to a height o an altitude of 10,000 feet
nos encontramos a 3.000 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar — we are 3,000 metres above sea level
mal•
el globo empezó a perder altura — the balloon began to lose height3) (=nivel)si lo insultas te estás rebajando a su altura — if you insult him you are just lowering yourself to his level
no encuentra ningún rival a su altura — she can't find a rival to match her, she can't find a rival in her league
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estar a la altura de — [+ persona] to be in the same league as, be on a par with; [+ tarea] to be up to, be equal tono estamos a la altura de los trabajadores japoneses — we are not in the same league as Japanese workers, we are not on a par with Japanese workers
su último artículo no estaba a la altura de los anteriores — his last article did not match up to the previous ones
la novela no estaba a la altura del concurso — the novel was not up to the standard set by the competition, the novel did not measure up to the competition standards
- dejar o poner a algn a la altura del betún o de un felpudo o del untosi no los invitamos quedaremos a la altura del betún — if we don't invite them, it'll look really bad
4) (Geog)•
a la altura de — on the same latitude asa la altura del km 8 — at the 8th km, at the 8th km point
¿a qué altura de la calle quiere que pare? — how far along the street do you want me to stop?
5) (Náut)remolcador de altura — deep-sea tug, ocean-going tug
6) (Dep) (=salto) high jump; (=distancia del suelo) heightacaban de superar la altura de 1,90 — they have managed to beat the height of 1.90
7) (Mús) pitch8) [de ideas, sentimientos] sublimity, loftiness9) pl alturasa) (=lugar elevado) (Geog) heights; (Rel) heaven sing¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas! — Glory to God in Heaven!
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estar en las alturas — (Rel) to be on highb) [de organización] upper echelonsen las alturas abundan las intrigas palaciegas — court intrigues are plentiful in the upper echelons
c)a estas alturas no me preocupan las arrugas — at my age, wrinkles don't worry me
a estas alturas del año las playas están casi vacías — at this stage of the year the beaches are almost empty
¿todavía no confías en mí a estas alturas? — you still don't trust me after all this time?
a estas alturas no podemos volvernos atrás — having come this far we can't go back now, we can't go back at this stage
d) † (=pisos) storey, story (EEUU)* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex. For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.Ex. The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.----* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
Ex: The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *A1 (de una persona, un edificio) height; (de una figura geométrica) heightla altura mínima exigida es de 1,60m the minimum height requirement is 1.60mel muro tiene un metro de altura the wall is one meter highel faro mide 35 metros de altura the lighthouse is 35 meters high o tallun edificio de altura a tall building2 (de un techo) heightB (indicando posición) heightpon los dos cuadros a la misma altura put the two pictures level with each other o at the same heightel tableado nace a la altura de las caderas the pleats begin at the hips, it's pleated from the hipsquiero pintar la pared hasta esta altura I want to paint the wall up to heretiene una cicatriz a la altura de la sien he has a scar on his templea la altura de los ojos at eye levelcayó de or desde una altura de 20 metros he fell from a height of 20 metersa la altura del betún or ( RPl) de un felpudo or ( Chi) del unto ( fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really badno contestó ni una pregunta, quedó a la altura de un felpudo he couldn't answer a single question, he looked really stupidestar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: lo que permitirá ponernos a la altura de los países más avanzados which will enable us to put ourselves on a par with the most developed countriessupo estar a la altura de las circunstancias he managed to rise to the occasionno estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba he didn't live up to their expectationsno está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessorsi le contestas con palabrotas te estás poniendo a su altura by swearing at her you're just lowering yourself o sinking to her levelno llegarle a algn a la altura del tobillo ( fam): ése no te llega a la altura del tobillo he can't compare to you, he isn't a patch on you ( BrE colloq)Cvolamos a una altura de 10.000 metros we are flying at an altitude of 10,000 metersel avión empezó a perder altura the plane started to lose height o ( frml) altitudefue construida en una meseta a 2.240 metros de altura it was built on a plateau at an altitude of 2,240 metersmontañas que sobrepasan los 4.000 metros de altura mountains that rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters2remolcador de altura oceangoing tugD(dignidad): se lo dijo con mucha altura she told him in a very dignified mannerreaccionó con mucha altura he reacted with great dignity1(en una calle): ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up o along Serrano do you live?cuando la procesión llegó a la altura del Ayuntamiento when the procession reached City Hallviven a la altura de la Plaza de Colón they live up by Plaza de Colón2(latitud): situada en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia situated on the Adriatic, on the same latitude as Florence o ( colloq) as far up/down as FlorenceF(en sentido temporal): a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas ya deberías haber aprendido cómo se hace you should have learned how to do it by now¡a estas alturas me vienes con esas preguntas! it's a bit late to be asking questions like that now!a estas alturas ya nadie se escandaliza por esas cosas nobody is shocked by that kind of thing anymorea estas alturas ya deben haber llegado they should have arrived by now o by this timea estas alturas del año this late on in the year, so late on in the yeara estas alturas de la campaña electoral ya no pueden dar marcha atrás sobre eso they can't go back on that at this (late) stage of the election campaigna esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope1 (cimas) heights (pl)2 ( Relig):las alturas the highestgloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest o on high* * *
altura sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, edificio, techo) height;
2 ( indicando posición) height;
a la altura de los ojos at eye level;
estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors;
estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion;
no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor
3
◊ a 2.240 metros de altura at an altitude of 2,240 metersb)
‹ remolcador› oceangoing ( before n)
4 ( en sentido horizontal):◊ ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up Serrano do you live?;
cuando llegamos a la altura de la plaza when we reached the square
5 ( en sentido temporal):
¡a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!;
a estas alturas del año this late on in the year;
a esas alturas ya no me importaba by that stage I didn't mind
6 (Mús) pitch
altura sustantivo femenino
1 height
de nueve metros de altura, nine metres high
2 (nivel) level
a la misma altura, on the same level
Geography on the same latitude: Helena vive a la altura del hospital, Helena lives by the hospital
♦ Locuciones: figurado no está a la altura de su rival, he doesn't measure up to his rival
figurado se supo poner a la altura de las circunstancias, she was able to meet the challenge
a estas alturas ya deberías conocerlo, you should know him by now
' altura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- betún
- estatura
- estirón
- grandeza
- salto
- sobrepasar
- superar
- talla
- alcanzar
- asorocharse
- caer
- descender
- descenso
- elevar
- grande
- listón
- mal
- máximo
- mayor
- nivel
- tomar
English:
dizzy
- equal
- eye-level
- height
- high
- ht
- inadequate
- level
- live up to
- low
- match
- measure up
- name
- off-shore fishing
- patch
- rise
- storey
- tall
- up to
- deep
- elevation
- head
- justice
- league
- live
- measure
- par
- second
- third
- up
* * *altura nf1. [de persona, cosa] height;[cosa] it's 2 metres high2. [posición] height;pon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each other;a la altura de los ojos at eye level;la serpiente le mordió a la altura del tobillo the snake bit him on the ankle;el tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall;¿a qué altura está la oficina de turismo? how far along the road is the tourist information office?;está a la altura de la estación it's next to the station3. [altitud] height;Viella está a 1.000 metros de altura Viella is 1,000 metres above sea level;perder altura [avión] to lose height;volar a gran altura to fly at altitude;volaremos a 2.000 metros de altura we'll be flying at an altitude of 2,000 metres;se esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 metres;Figlas alturas [el cielo] Heaven;Gloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest4. [latitud] latitudeintentan ponerse a la altura de los líderes del mercado they're trying to catch up with the market leaders;la moda inglesa nunca se pondrá a la altura de la italiana English fashion will never reach the standard of Italian fashion;su última novela no está a la altura de sus anteriores her latest novel isn't up to the standard of her previous ones;la película no estuvo a la altura de sus expectativas the film didn't come up to o fell short of her expectations;comprarlo no estaba a la altura de mis posibilidades it wasn't within my means to buy it;no está a la altura del puesto he's not up to the job;al devolverle el insulto, se puso a su altura by insulting him back, she showed herself to be no better than him;estar a la altura de las circunstancias to be worthy of the occasion, to be equal to the challenge;ninguno de los dos equipos estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias neither of the teams was able to rise to the occasion;Fama la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo: nos dejó a la altura del betún o RP [m5] del felpudo it left us looking really bad;hemos quedado a la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo, teníamos que haberle comprado un regalo it looks really bad that we didn't buy him a present;Fama la altura de los zapatos: como tenista, no le llega a la altura de los zapatos he's nowhere near as good a tennis player as hera gran altura: jugaron a gran altura y ganaron el título they played magnificently and won the title;rayar a gran altura to excel, to shine[de sentimientos, espíritu] loftiness;un escritor de gran altura moral a writer with lofty moralsa estas alturas ya tendrían que saber lo que me gusta by now, they ought to know what I like;a estas alturas ya no se puede cambiar nada it's too late to change anything now;a estas alturas ya debías saber que eso no se hace you should know better than that by now;a estas alturas del año ya es muy tarde para ponerse a estudiar it's a bit late in the year to start studying;si a estas alturas no te has decidido… if you haven't decided by now…;no me digas que a estas alturas todavía tienes dudas sobre tu boda don't tell me you still have doubts about getting married even at this late stage8. [cumbre] summit, top;las grandes alturas alpinas the great peaks of the Alpsuna casa de dos alturas a two-storey house10. [salto de altura] high jump11. Mús pitchflota de altura deep-sea fleet;navegación de altura ocean navigation;pesca de altura deep-sea fishing* * *f1 height;de diez metros de altura 10 meters in height, 10 meters high;a la altura de on a par with;estar a la altura de algo be up to sth;a estas alturas by this time, by now2 MÚS pitch3 AVIA altitude;tomar altura gain altitude4 GEOG latitude* * *altura nf1) : height2) : altitude3) : loftiness, nobleness4)a la altura de : near, up byen la avenida San Antonio a la altura de la Calle Tres: on San Antonio Avenue up near Third Street5)a estas alturas : at this point, at this stage of the game* * *altura n1. (medida) height2. (importancia) importancea estas alturas by now / at this stage -
10 ano
m.anus.* * *1 anus* * *noun m.1) year2) grade•- Año Nuevo
- tener cinco años
- tener años* * *SM anus* * *masculino anus* * *= anus.Ex. Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.* * *masculino anus* * *= anus.Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.
* * *anusCompuestos:colostomy( RPl) colostomy* * *
Multiple Entries:
ano
año
ano sustantivo masculino
anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 ( período) year;
el año pasado last year;
una vez al año once a year;
hace años que no lo veo I haven't seen him for o in years;
el año de la pera or de Maricastaña (fam): ese peinado es del año de la pera that hairstyle went out with the ark (colloq), that hairstyle is really old-fashioned;
un disco del año de la pera a record that's really ancient;
año bisiesto leap year;
año fiscal fiscal year (AmE), tax year (BrE);
año luz light year;
Año Nuevo New Year
2 ( indicando edad):◊ soltero, de 30 años de edad single, 30 years old o (frml) 30 years of age;
¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;
tengo 14 años I'm 14 (years old);
hoy cumple 29 años she's 29 today;
ya debe de tener sus añitos he must be getting on (a bit);
quitarse años: se quita años she's older than she admits o says
3 ( curso) year;◊ año académico/escolar academic/school year
ano sustantivo masculino anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 year: el año pasado nos fuimos a Bahía, we went to Bahía last year
el año que viene acabará la carrera, she'll finish her university studies next year
hace años que no nos vemos, we haven't seen each other for ages
en el año 1945, in 1945
2 (de edad) years old: mi hija tiene cuatro años, my daughter is four (years old)
cumple años el 15, it's her birthday on the 15th
3 año académico/escolar/sabático, academic/school/sabbatical year
año bisiesto, leap year
años luz, light years
Año Nuevo, New Year
los años cuarenta, the forties
Recuerda que para expresar la edad no se usa el verbo to have sino el verbo to be: Tiene trece años. He is thirteen o he is thirteen years old. Nunca debes decir he is thirteen years. Si quieres expresar la edad de un bebé: tiene once meses, tienes que decir he is eleven months old.
' año' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- ano
- antes
- bisiesto
- caer
- cara
- caza
- cosecha
- curso
- de
- dentro
- dividendo
- edad
- escalonar
- escolar
- estación
- estirón
- fin
- floración
- ir
- gustar
- ingresar
- inocentada
- judicial
- mediada
- mediado
- ordenarse
- pera
- polca
- presente
- proceso
- sabática
- sabático
- salida
- sangrar
- ubérrima
- ubérrimo
- víspera
- acabar
- académico
- altura
- antepasado
- apertura
- aquí
- comparación
- correr
- corriente
- cursar
- día
- entrante
English:
academic year
- afford
- after
- anniversary
- anus
- appreciate
- apprentice
- arms control
- attain
- attribute
- before
- best
- borrower
- bumper
- bundle
- bust
- clock up
- come out
- coming
- current
- curtail
- date back to
- date from
- day off
- disturbance
- downturn
- due
- early
- eventful
- expand
- expatriate
- extend
- financial year
- first
- flower
- focus
- fold
- free
- freeze
- freshman
- get
- go out
- go through
- go under
- happy
- hold
- leap year
- light year
- move away
- next
* * *ano nmanus* * *m ANAT anus* * *ano nm: anus* * *año n yeartener... años to be... years oldtengo 16 años I'm 16 years old / I'm 16¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you? -
11 año
m.anus.* * *1 anus* * *noun m.1) year2) grade•- Año Nuevo
- tener cinco años
- tener años* * *SM anus* * *masculino anus* * *= year, grade.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. Each grade tackles a different genre e.g. fifth graders read historical fiction.----* 365 días al año = year-round.* a años luz de = light years away from.* al año = per annum, per year.* algunos años más tarde = some years on.* alumno de cuarto año = fourth grader.* alumno de primer año = first grader.* alumno de quinto año = fifth grader.* alumno de segundo año = second grader.* alumno de séptimo año = seventh grader.* alumno de sexto año = sixth grader.* alumno de tercer año = third grader.* alumno de un año = grader.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* anormal para la época del año = unseasonably.* año a año = year by year.* año académico = academic year, school year.* año anterior, el = past year, the.* año bisiesto = leap year.* año civil = calendar year.* año contable = accounting year.* año del calendario = calendar year.* año de trabajo = man year.* año económico = financial year.* año entrante, el = coming year, the.* año escolar = school year.* año financiero = financial year.* año fiscal = fiscal year, business year, accounting year, tax year.* año luz = light year.* año maravilloso = annus mirabilis.* año natural = calendar year.* Año Nuevo = New Year.* año pasado, el = last year.* año próximo = next year, following year.* año próximo, el = coming year, the.* año que viene = next year, following year.* año sabático = gap year.* años anteriores = earlier years.* años de antigüedad = length of service.* años de entreguerras = inter-war years.* años de posguerra, los = post-war years, the.* años de vacas flacas = lean years.* año siguiente = next year, following year.* años sesenta, los = sixties, the.* años veinte, los = twenties, the.* años venideros, los = years ahead, the.* año terrestre = earth year.* año tras año = year after year, year by year, year in and year out.* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.* atípico para la época del año = unseasonably.* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* cada año = annually, on a yearly basis, year-on-year, yearly.* cada diez años = ten-yearly.* cada dos años = biennially.* cada pocos años = every few years.* chico o chica de trece años = thirteen-year-old.* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.* con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.* con una antelación de un año = a year ahead of schedule.* crisis de los siete años = seven-year itch.* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de final de año = end-year.* de fin de año = end of the year.* de hace años = of years ago.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* del año catapún = from the year dot.* del año de la nada = from the year dot.* del año de la pera = from the year dot.* del año de Maricastaña = from the year dot.* del año maricastaño = from the year dot.* de mediados de año = mid-year [midyear].* de mitad de año = mid-year [midyear].* dentro de unos años = in a few years' time.* dentro de unos cuantos años = in a few years' time.* de + Número + años de edad = aged + Número.* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.* desde hace ya años = for years now.* de tercer año = third-year.* de trece años de edad = thirteen-year-old.* de un año a otro = from year to year, from one year to another, from one year to the next.* dos años = two-year period.* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.* durante años = for years.* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.* durante el año pasado = over the past year.* durante el próximo año = over the next year.* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.* durante el último año = over the last year.* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.* durante los primeros años = during the early years.* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en los años intermedios = in the intervening years.* en los años que siguieron = over the ensuing years.* en los primeros años de = early in.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en los próximos años = in the next few years.* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* entrado en años = long in the tooth.* en unos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.* en unos cuantos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.* en unos pocos años = within a few years.* época del año = season.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estudiante de penúltimo año = junior student, junior.* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.* estudiante de segundo año = sophomore.* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.* existir desde hace años = be around for years.* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.* hace algunos años = some years ago.* hace años = years ago.* hace miles de años = aeons ago.* hace muchísimos años = a great many years ago.* hace muchos años = many years ago.* hace + Número + años = Número + years ago.* hace unos pocos años = a few years ago.* hace un par de años = a couple of years ago.* hace varios años = several years ago.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los años cincuenta = fifties.* los años maravillosos = the halcyon days.* los años treinta = thirties.* mayor de 25 años = mature adult.* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.* miles de años = aeon [eon], thousands of years.* millones de años = aeon [eon].* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.* Número + al año = Número + annually.* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.* Número + años después = Número + years on.* Número + cada año = Número + annually.* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* período de cinco años = five-year period, period of five years.* por dos años = two-year.* Posesivo + años mozos = Posesivo + salad days.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.* próximos años, los = years ahead, the.* próximos años, the = next few years, the.* que dura todo el año = year-round.* según la estación del año = seasonally.* todo el año = year-round.* todos los años = on a yearly basis, year in and year out, year-on-year.* un año antes de = a year ahead of.* un año antes de lo previsto = a year ahead of schedule.* un año tras otro = year after year.* una vez al año = annually, once a year.* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7/365.* víspera de Año Nuevo = New Year's Eve.* * *masculino anus* * *= anus.Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.
* * *anusCompuestos:colostomy( RPl) colostomy* * *
Multiple Entries:
ano
año
ano sustantivo masculino
anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 ( período) year;
el año pasado last year;
una vez al año once a year;
hace años que no lo veo I haven't seen him for o in years;
el año de la pera or de Maricastaña (fam): ese peinado es del año de la pera that hairstyle went out with the ark (colloq), that hairstyle is really old-fashioned;
un disco del año de la pera a record that's really ancient;
año bisiesto leap year;
año fiscal fiscal year (AmE), tax year (BrE);
año luz light year;
Año Nuevo New Year
2 ( indicando edad):◊ soltero, de 30 años de edad single, 30 years old o (frml) 30 years of age;
¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;
tengo 14 años I'm 14 (years old);
hoy cumple 29 años she's 29 today;
ya debe de tener sus añitos he must be getting on (a bit);
quitarse años: se quita años she's older than she admits o says
3 ( curso) year;◊ año académico/escolar academic/school year
ano sustantivo masculino anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 year: el año pasado nos fuimos a Bahía, we went to Bahía last year
el año que viene acabará la carrera, she'll finish her university studies next year
hace años que no nos vemos, we haven't seen each other for ages
en el año 1945, in 1945
2 (de edad) years old: mi hija tiene cuatro años, my daughter is four (years old)
cumple años el 15, it's her birthday on the 15th
3 año académico/escolar/sabático, academic/school/sabbatical year
año bisiesto, leap year
años luz, light years
Año Nuevo, New Year
los años cuarenta, the forties
Recuerda que para expresar la edad no se usa el verbo to have sino el verbo to be: Tiene trece años. He is thirteen o he is thirteen years old. Nunca debes decir he is thirteen years. Si quieres expresar la edad de un bebé: tiene once meses, tienes que decir he is eleven months old.
' año' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- ano
- antes
- bisiesto
- caer
- cara
- caza
- cosecha
- curso
- de
- dentro
- dividendo
- edad
- escalonar
- escolar
- estación
- estirón
- fin
- floración
- ir
- gustar
- ingresar
- inocentada
- judicial
- mediada
- mediado
- ordenarse
- pera
- polca
- presente
- proceso
- sabática
- sabático
- salida
- sangrar
- ubérrima
- ubérrimo
- víspera
- acabar
- académico
- altura
- antepasado
- apertura
- aquí
- comparación
- correr
- corriente
- cursar
- día
- entrante
English:
academic year
- afford
- after
- anniversary
- anus
- appreciate
- apprentice
- arms control
- attain
- attribute
- before
- best
- borrower
- bumper
- bundle
- bust
- clock up
- come out
- coming
- current
- curtail
- date back to
- date from
- day off
- disturbance
- downturn
- due
- early
- eventful
- expand
- expatriate
- extend
- financial year
- first
- flower
- focus
- fold
- free
- freeze
- freshman
- get
- go out
- go through
- go under
- happy
- hold
- leap year
- light year
- move away
- next
* * *ano nmanus* * *m ANAT anus* * *ano nm: anus* * *año n yeartener... años to be... years oldtengo 16 años I'm 16 years old / I'm 16¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you? -
12 buen
adj.good, fine, good old.* * *1→ link=bueno bueno,-a* * *adj.* * ** * ** * *(adj.) = good [better -comp., best -sup.]Ex. A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.* * ** * *(adj.) = good [better -comp., best -sup.]Ex: A good thesaurus is a list that has been compiled to serve in the retrieval environment in which it is called upon to operate.
* * ** * *
buen adjetivo ver bueno 1
buen adj (delante de un nombre masculino singular o infinitivo) good: ¡buen viaje!, have a good trip! ➣ bueno,-a
' buen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agüero
- aprovecharse
- atracón
- belén
- buena
- bueno
- camino
- carácter
- cobrar
- contrarreloj
- coscorrón
- cualquiera
- decálogo
- delgada
- delgado
- detalle
- día
- diente
- documentalista
- edificar
- ejemplo
- enchufe
- enderezar
- ensuciar
- estirón
- follón
- forraje
- grado
- guía
- hígado
- humor
- lince
- llegar
- llevar
- madrugón
- número
- ojo
- organizarse
- partida
- partido
- pellizco
- pie
- presagio
- provecho
- puerto
- que
- rato
- realizar
- recaudo
- refinada
English:
advantage
- after-sales
- appreciate
- bargain
- beat down
- bright
- clear
- command
- condition
- decent
- discrimination
- disinfectant
- disposition
- efficient
- ethical
- extend
- eye
- figure
- finger
- fitness
- flight
- friend
- good
- good-humoured
- good-natured
- goodness
- grace
- have off
- hook
- hot water
- hunger
- introduce
- kick up
- level
- librarian
- lucky
- maintain
- make
- mood
- nice
- nick
- nose
- opinion
- opportune
- pace
- piece
- proficiency
- rate
- release
- repair
* * ** * *adj → bueno* * * -
13 colocar
v.1 to place, to put.hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straightvuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it wasElla coloca el jarrón en la mesa She places the vase on the table.La financiera coloca dinero The finance company invests money.2 to place, to invest.3 to find a job for.colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4 to marry off.5 to palm off (informal) (endilgar).le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work6 to place in a job, to place.Ella coloca a Ricardo She places Richard in a job.* * *2 (dar empleo) to get a job for3 (casar) to marry off4 MILITAR to position5 FINANZAS to invest6 (mercancías) to sell well7 familiar (artículos defectuosos) to fob off8 familiar (explicar) to give1 (situarse) to place oneself, put oneself, find oneself a place2 (trabajar) to find a job (de, as), get a job (de, as)3 DEPORTE (clasificarse) to be* * *verb1) to place, put2) arrange•* * *1. VT1) (=situar) [gen] to place; [+ cartel] to put up; [+ bomba] to plant, place; [+ tropas] to position, place; [+ baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] to lay; [+ cuadro] to hang; (Náut) [+ quilla] to lay downde un solo pase colocó la pelota en la portería — he put o placed the ball in the net with just one touch
2) (=ordenar) [+ muebles, objetos, libros] to arrange3) (=dar trabajo)colocar a algn — [agencia] to get sb a job; [empresario, jefe] to give sb a job
4) (Econ) [+ acciones, dinero] to place5) † (=casar) to marry off6) * (=endilgar)colocar algo a algn — to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth
2.VI Esp** [drogas, alcohol]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex. Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex. Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex. Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex. If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.----* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *colocar [A2 ]vtA1 (en un lugar) to place, put; ‹losas/alfombra› to lay; ‹cuadro› to hangcoloca el cuadro un poco más arriba put o hang the picture a little higher upcolocó los sillones a ambos lados del sofá he placed o arranged o positioned the armchairs on both sides of the sofalos libros estaban colocados por orden alfabético the books had been placed o arranged in alphabetical ordercolocó el jarrón en el centro de la mesa she placed o put o positioned the vase in the center of the tablecolócalo de manera que no obstruya el paso put it somewhere it's not going to get in people's waycolocó el dinero al 9% she placed o invested the money at 9%colocar un producto en el mercado to launch a product on to the marketB ‹persona›1 (en un lugar) to putla colocaron en primera fila they put her in the front rowcolocó a los niños por orden de estatura he put o arranged the children in order of height2(en un trabajo): un amigo lo colocó en el banco a friend got him a job at the bankel padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento his father placed him in charge of the department3 ‹hija› to marry offA(ponerse, situarse): entró y se colocó al lado del director she came in and stood/sat beside the directorse colocaron en primera fila they sat in the front rowcon esta victoria el equipo se coloca en tercer lugar after this win the team moves into third placeB (en un trabajo) to get a jobse colocó como secretaria she got a job as a secretaryse colocó en una casa muy buena she found a position in a very good householden cuanto acabó la carrera se colocó as soon as she finished studying she found o got a jobC* * *
colocar ( conjugate colocar) verbo transitivo
1
‹losas/alfombra› to lay;
‹ cuadro› to hang;
‹ bomba› to plant
‹ dinero› to place, invest
2 ‹ persona›
colocarse verbo pronominala) (situarse, ponerse):◊ se colocó a mi lado she stood/sat beside me
colocar verbo transitivo
1 to place, put
2 (dar un empleo) to give work to
3 Fin (invertir) to invest
4 (encasquetar) ese vendedor ya me ha colocado una batidora manual, that salesman saddled me with a manual mixer
4 argot (drogar) to stone
' colocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- disponer
- estacar
- estirón
- recoger
- atravesar
- depositar
- emplear
- encajar
- instalar
- lado
- montar
- poner
- situar
- ubicar
English:
actual
- arrange
- lay
- maybe
- perch
- place
- plant
- plonk
- pose
- position
- put
- range
- replace
- set
- sit
- stack
- stand
- station
- bomb
- bug
- hang
- reset
- stick
- turf
- upright
* * *♦ vt1. [en un sitio] to place, to put;colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;el acomodador coloca a los espectadores en sus asientos the usher shows the audience to their seats;vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was;nos colocaron en la parte de atrás del avión they put us in the rear section of the planehay que colocar bien ese cuadro, pues está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight3. [en un empleo] to find a job for;colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4. [casar] to marry off[dinero] to invest;colocaron un millón de títulos they placed a million in bonds6. [endilgar] to palm off (a on);le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work;el vendedor me intentó colocar un modelo más caro the salesman tried to get me to buy a more expensive model¿a ti te coloca la marihuana? does marijuana give you a high?♦ viFam [droga, alcohol]este costo coloca cantidad this hash gives you a real high;este ponche coloca mucho this punch is strong stuff* * *v/t put, place;colocar a alguien en un trabajo get s.o. a job* * *colocar {72} vt1) poner: to place, to put2) : to find a job for3) : to invest* * *colocar vb2. (instalar) to install4. (endilgar) to get rid of -
14 estatura
f.1 height (altura).2 stature, height.* * *1 height, stature■ ¿qué estatura tiene? how tall is he?* * *SF stature, heightun hombre de 1,80m de estatura — a man 1.80m in height
* * *femenino height¿qué estatura tenía? — how tall was she?
* * *= stature.Ex. Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.* * *femenino height¿qué estatura tenía? — how tall was she?
* * *= stature.Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.
* * *heightmide dos metros de estatura he's two meters, he's two meters tall o in heightde mediana estatura of medium heightsu estatura política his political stature¿de qué estatura era? how tall was she?* * *
estatura sustantivo femenino
height;
¿qué estatura tenía? how tall was she?;
de mediana estatura of medium height
estatura f (altura) height: ¿qué estatura tiene?, how tall is he?
' estatura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- estirón
- ganar
- mediana
- mediano
- pequeña
- pequeño
- alcanzar
- orden
- petiso
- superar
- talla
English:
height
- ht
- size
- stature
- average
* * *estatura nf1. [altura] height, stature;de baja estatura short;de mediana estatura of medium o average height2. [categoría] stature;un personaje de gran estatura moral a person of great moral stature* * *f height;de baja estatura short;de mediana estatura of medium height* * *estatura nf: height, staturede mediana estatura: of medium height* * *estatura n height -
15 estirar
v.1 to stretch.estirar el cuello to crane one's neckElsa estira las cuerdas Elsa stretches the ropes.Ella estiró la verdad She stretched the truth.Estiramos nuestros recursos We made the most of our resources.2 to straighten.3 to make last (money).he de estirar el sueldo para llegar a fin de mes it's an effort to make my salary last till the end of the month4 to shoot up.* * *1 (gen) to stretch2 (cuello) to crane4 (planchar ligeramente) to iron out the creases, give a quick iron; (alisar) to smooth out5 figurado (escrito, opinión, etc) to spin out, stretch out1 (crecer) to shoot up1 (crecer) to shoot up2 (desperezarse) to stretch\estirar las piernas familiar to stretch one's legsestirar la pata familiar to kick the bucket, snuff it* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=alargar) [+ goma, elástico] to stretch; [+ brazos] to stretch out; [+ cuello] to crane2) (=aplanar) [+ sábana, mantel] to smooth out; [+ piel] to tighten, make taut3) [en el tiempo] [+ discurso] to spin outno sé cómo consigue estirar el dinero hasta fin de mes — I don't know how he manages to make his money stretch to the end of the month
4) LAm * (=matar) to bump off *, do away with *5) And (=azotar) to flog, whip2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <goma/elástico/suéter> to stretch; <cable/soga> to pull out, stretchb) <sábanas/mantel> ( con las manos) to smooth out; ( con la plancha) to run the iron over2) <brazos/piernas> to stretch3) <dinero/comida/recursos> to make... go further2.estirarse v prona) (en gimnasia, para desperezarse) to stretch; ( para alcanzar algo) to stretch, reach up/outb) goma/elástico/suéter to stretch* * *= stretch, elongate, stretch out.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.----* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.* estirarse = stretch + Reflexivo, stretch out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <goma/elástico/suéter> to stretch; <cable/soga> to pull out, stretchb) <sábanas/mantel> ( con las manos) to smooth out; ( con la plancha) to run the iron over2) <brazos/piernas> to stretch3) <dinero/comida/recursos> to make... go further2.estirarse v prona) (en gimnasia, para desperezarse) to stretch; ( para alcanzar algo) to stretch, reach up/outb) goma/elástico/suéter to stretch* * *= stretch, elongate, stretch out.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.* estirarse = stretch + Reflexivo, stretch out.* * *estirar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹goma/elástico/suéter› to stretch2 ‹cable/soga› to pull out, stretch3 ‹sábanas/mantel› (con las manos) to smooth out; (con la plancha) to run the iron overB ‹brazos› to stretchestiró el cuello para poder ver el desfile she craned her neck to be able to see the processionsalgamos a estirar un poco las piernas let's go out and stretch our legs a littleC ‹dinero/comida/recursos› to make … go furtheragrégale más arroz para estirar la comida un poco add some more rice to make the food go a little furtherno los esperábamos para cenar, pero podemos estirar la comida we weren't expecting them for dinner, but we can make the food stretchtenemos que estirar al máximo los escasos recursos de que disponemos we must make the few resources we have go as far as possible, we must make the most of o eke out the few resources we have2 (desperezarse) to stretchse levantó y se estiró he got up and stretched (himself) o had a stretch3 «goma/elástico/suéter» to stretch* * *
estirar ( conjugate estirar) verbo transitivo
1
‹cable/soga› to pull out, stretch
( con la plancha) to run the iron over
2 ‹brazos/piernas/músculo› to stretch;
3 ‹dinero/comida/recursos› to make … go further
estirarse verbo pronominal
to stretch
estirar verbo transitivo
1 (alargar, tensar) to stretch
2 (alisar) to smooth out: tienes que estirar la cama, you must straighten the covers
3 (dinero) to spin out ♦ LOC familiar: estirar la pata, to kick the bucket, bite the dust
estirar las piernas, to stretch one's legs: voy afuera a estirar las piernas un poco, I'm going outside to strech my legs a bit
' estirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alisar
- extender
- pata
English:
bucket
- crane
- roll
- rubberneck
- spin out
- stretch
- stretch out
- turn up
- draw
- eke out
- spin
* * *♦ vt1. [alargar, tensar] to stretch;hay que estirar más la soga the rope needs to be pulled tighter;estire bien los brazos really stretch your arms (out);estirar el cuello to crane one's neck;estira un poco el cuello, a ver si ves algo crane your neck a bit and see if you can see anything;estirar las piernas to stretch one's legs;Méxestira y afloja hard bargaining;Humestirar la pata to kick the bucket2. [desarrugar, alisar] to straighten;estira bien las sábanas straighten the sheets properly, pull the sheets straight;deja el vestido estirado sobre la cama lay the dress out on the bed3. [dinero] to make last;[medios, recursos] to make go further, to eke out; [discurso, tema] to spin out;he de estirar el sueldo para llegar a fin de mes it's an effort to make my salary last till the end of the month♦ vi* * *v/t1 stretch; dinero stretch, make go further;estirar las piernas stretch one’s legs;estirar la pata fam kick the bucket fam2 ( alisar) smooth out* * *estirar vt: to stretch (out), to extend* * *estirar vb1. (en general) to stretch¡hay que ver cómo ha estirado el niño! he's really shot up! -
16 funda
f.1 cover.2 case, sleeve, slipcase, sheath.3 pillowslip, pillow slip.4 cap, artificial covering made for a tooth.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: fundar.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: fundir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: fundar.* * *1 (flexible) cover2 (rígida) case3 (de arma blanca) sheath4 (de disco) sleeve\funda de almohada pillowcasefunda de colchón mattress cover* * *noun f.case, cover* * *SF1) [gen] case, cover; [de disco] sleevefunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
funda de gafas — spectacles case, glasses case
funda protectora del disco — (Inform) disk cover
2) (=bolsa) small bag, holdall3) [de diente] cap4) * (=condón) French letter5) Col (=falda) skirt* * *b) ( de raqueta) cover; (de cojín, sillón) coverc) tbfunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
d) (Odont) cap* * *= book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket [dust-jacket], jacket, sleeve, protective sleeve, slipcover, slipcase, cover, scabbard.Ex. The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.Ex. The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.Ex. Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.Ex. This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.Ex. The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.Ex. Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* con funda = jacketed.* cubierto por una funda de plástico = plastic-covered.* funda de almohada = pillow case.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* funda de CD-ROM = jewel case, jewel box.* funda de cojín = cushion cover.* funda de colchón = mattress protector.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de manillar = handle grip.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* funda de pistola = holster.* funda de plástico = plastic jacket, plastic coverup.* funda de un disco = record cover.* inserto en funda = jacketed.* para hacer fundas = sleeving.* título de la funda = sleeve title.* * *b) ( de raqueta) cover; (de cojín, sillón) coverc) tbfunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
d) (Odont) cap* * *= book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket [dust-jacket], jacket, sleeve, protective sleeve, slipcover, slipcase, cover, scabbard.Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.
Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.Ex: The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* con funda = jacketed.* cubierto por una funda de plástico = plastic-covered.* funda de almohada = pillow case.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* funda de CD-ROM = jewel case, jewel box.* funda de cojín = cushion cover.* funda de colchón = mattress protector.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de manillar = handle grip.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* funda de pistola = holster.* funda de plástico = plastic jacket, plastic coverup.* funda de un disco = record cover.* inserto en funda = jacketed.* para hacer fundas = sleeving.* título de la funda = sleeve title.* * *2 (de una raqueta) cover3 (de un cojín) cover; (de un sillón) (loose) cover4tb funda de almohada pillowcase, pillowslip5 ( Odont) cap* * *
Del verbo fundar: ( conjugate fundar)
funda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Del verbo fundir: ( conjugate fundir)
funda es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
funda
fundar
fundir
funda sustantivo femenino
( de disco) sleeve
c) tb
d) (Odont) cap
fundar ( conjugate fundar) verbo transitivo
‹partido/empresa› to establish
fundarse verbo pronominal fundase en algo [afirmación/sospecha] to be based on sth;◊ ¿en qué te fundas para decirlo? what grounds do you have for saying that?
fundir ( conjugate fundir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ mineral› to smelt
2 (Elec) to blow
3 ( fusionar) to merge
fundirse verbo pronominal
1 [ metal] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to melt, thaw
2 (Elec):◊ se ha fundido la bombilla the bulb has gone (colloq);
se fundieron los fusibles the fuses blew
3 ( fusionarse) [empresas/partidos] to merge;
fundase en algo to merge sth into sth
funda sustantivo femenino cover
(de gafas, reloj) case
(de un cuchillo) sheath
fundar verbo transitivo
1 (un negocio, una institución) to found
2 (una sospecha, una teoría) to base, found: tengo una fundada sospecha de que no me estás diciendo todo, I have a well-founded suspician that you're not telling me everything
fundir verbo transitivo
1 (derretir) to melt
2 (fusionar, unir) to unite, join
3 (una bombilla, un plomo) to blow
' funda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirón
- vaina
- cubierta
- quitar
English:
cap
- case
- cover
- pillowcase
- sheath
- sleeve
- cushion
- holder
- holster
- jacket
- liner
- pillow
* * *funda nf1. [de sofá] cover;funda de almohada pillowcase2. [de máquina de escribir, guitarra, raqueta] cover;[de gafas] pouch3. [de disco] sleeve4. [de diente] cap* * *funda portadocumentos credit card holder* * *funda nf1) : case, cover, sheath2) : pillowcase* * *funda n1. (de cojín, raqueta, etc) cover2. (de gafas, almohada) case3. (de disco) sleeve -
17 pegado
adj.1 stuck.2 glued, bonded.m.plaster (parche).past part.past participle of spanish verb: pegar.* * *1→ link=pegar pegar► adjetivo1 clueless* * *1. ADJ1) (=adherido) [gen] stuck; [con pegamento] glued¿está bien pegada la foto? — is the photo stuck on properly?
falda 1)el póster estaba pegado a la pared con chinchetas — the poster was stuck o fixed to the wall with drawing pins
2) (=junto)pegado a algo: el estadio está pegado al río — the stadium is right beside the river
pon el piano pegado a la pared — put the piano right up o flush against the wall
3) (=quemado) [arroz, leche] burnt, burned (EEUU)4) Esp (=asombrado) stunnedme has dejado pegado con esa noticia — what you've just said has really stunned me o taken me aback, I'm really stunned by what you've just said
5) Esp**no me sé nada del examen, estoy pegado — I haven't got a clue about the exam *
2.SM (Med) (=parche) sticking plaster, Band-Aid ® (EEUU)* * *- da adjetivo [ESTAR]1) ( junto)pegado A algo: su casa está pegada a la mía her house is right next to mine; iba muy pegado al coche de delante he was too close to the car in front; la cama está pegada a la pared — the bed is right up against the wall
2) ( adherido) stuck; (con cola, goma) gluedpegado A algo: está pegado al suelo it's stuck to the floor; se pasa todo el día pegado al televisor he spends all day glued to the television; quedarse pegado — (fam) ( electrocutarse) to be electrocuted; (Educ) to stay o be kept down
* * *= pasted-on.Ex. Some of these exotic bindings were sometimes enriched with chased metal, semi-precious stones, or pasted-on pictures.----* pegado a = flush with.* pegado a la pantalla = riveted to the screen.* pegado al asiento = rooted to + Posesivo + seat.* pegado al cuerpo = slinky [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.].* * *- da adjetivo [ESTAR]1) ( junto)pegado A algo: su casa está pegada a la mía her house is right next to mine; iba muy pegado al coche de delante he was too close to the car in front; la cama está pegada a la pared — the bed is right up against the wall
2) ( adherido) stuck; (con cola, goma) gluedpegado A algo: está pegado al suelo it's stuck to the floor; se pasa todo el día pegado al televisor he spends all day glued to the television; quedarse pegado — (fam) ( electrocutarse) to be electrocuted; (Educ) to stay o be kept down
* * *= pasted-on.Ex: Some of these exotic bindings were sometimes enriched with chased metal, semi-precious stones, or pasted-on pictures.
* pegado a = flush with.* pegado a la pantalla = riveted to the screen.* pegado al asiento = rooted to + Posesivo + seat.* pegado al cuerpo = slinky [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.].* * *pegado -da[ ESTAR]A (junto) pegado A algo:su casa está pegada a la mía her house is right next to mineno me gusta ir muy pegado al coche de delante I don't like sitting right on the tail of o being too close to the car in front, I don't like tailgating the car in front ( AmE colloq)la cama iba pegada a la pared the bed was right up against the wallB (adherido) stuck; (con cola, goma) gluedlas piezas están pegadas the pieces are glued togetherme sirvió unos tallarines todos pegados he gave me some noodles which were all stuck togetherpegado A algo:está pegado al suelo it's stuck to the floorse pasa todo el día pegado al televisor he spends all day glued to the televisionestá siempre pegado a la puerta a ver si oye lo que digo he always has an ear to the door to see if he can catch what I'm sayingquedarse pegado ( fam) (electrocutarse) to be electrocuted, to fry ( AmE colloq) (sorprenderse) ( Esp) to be stunned o amazed ( colloq);( Educ) to stay o be kept downse quedó pegado en el primer curso he was kept down o he stayed down at the end of the first year, he had to repeat the first year* * *
Del verbo pegar: ( conjugate pegar)
pegado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
pegado
pegar
pegado◊ -da adjetivo [ESTAR]a) ( junto) pegado A algo:
iba muy pegado al coche de delante he was too close to the car in front;
pon la cama pegada a la pared put the bed right up against the wall
(con cola, goma) glued;
las piezas están pegadas the pieces are glued together
pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
1
le pegadoon un tiro they shot her
pegadole un susto a algn to give sb a fright
2
( con cola) to glue, stick
3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;
verbo intransitivo
1
(a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;
la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
[ artista] to be very popular
2
pegado CON algo to go with sth;
pegarse verbo pronominal
1a) ( golpearse):◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;
me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head
2 ‹ susto› to get;
3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;
se te va a pegado mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick
(con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
(estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down
♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
' pegado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estacazo
- estirón
- falda
- pegarse
- separar
- unida
- unido
- pegar
English:
shoot
- glue
- hug
- stick
* * *♦ adjha aparcado el coche demasiado pegado al mío he's parked his car too close to mine;su novio estuvo pegado a ella durante toda la fiesta her boyfriend was glued to her side all through the party;lleva cinco horas pegado al televisor he's been glued to the television for five hours2. [con pegamento] glued, stuck;la suela está pegada al zapato the sole is glued o stuck to the shoeme dejó pegado con su respuesta I was amazed o flabbergasted at his answer;me quedé pegado cuando me enteré I was amazed o flabbergasted when I found outen latín estoy pegado I'm hopeless at Latin♦ nm[parche] plaster* * *adj ( adherido) stuck (a to);estar pegado a alguien fig follow s.o. around, be s.o.’s shadow* * *pegado, -da adj1) : glued, stuck, stuck together2)pegado a : right next to -
18 pegar2
2 = hit, spank, smack, whip, beat, belt, whack.Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.Ex. In addition, both physical & verbal violence appear to be transgenerational: people who were spanked frequently as children are more prone to frequently spank their own children.Ex. Parents who endorse the use of non-coercive management techniques smack their children as well.Ex. He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex. Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.Ex. They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.Ex. The assailants, he said, did not know 'if I was straight or gay, I just happened to pass by and got whacked on the head'.----* pegar chillidos = shriek.* pegar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar.* pegar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* pegar fuerte = hit + hard, pack + a wallop.* pegar gritos = shriek, shout.* pegarse una hostia = come + a cropper.* pegar un estirón = shoot up.* pegar un puñetazo = sock.* pegar un repullo = give + a start, startle.* pegar un respingo = give + a start, startle.* pegar un susto = spook. -
19 rápido
adj.1 fast, quick, speedy, swift.2 fast, express, overnight, quick.3 prompt, expeditious, quick, dynamic.4 fast, breakneck.adv.fast, quickly.intj.hurry up, quick, let's hurry up, let's hurry.m.1 rapid, stream, riffle, shoot.2 express train, fast train.* * *► adjetivo1 quick, fast► adverbio1 quickly■ ¡rápido! hurry up!, make it snappy!1 (tren) fast train, express train1 (del río) rapids————————1 (tren) fast train, express train* * *1. (f. - rápida)adj.fast, quick, swift2. adv.* * *1. ADJ1) (=veloz) fast, quick; [tren] fast, express3) Caribe [tiempo] clear2.ADV quickly¡y rápido, eh! — and make it snappy! *
3. SM1) (Ferro) express3)rápidos — (=rabiones) rapids
* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex. A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex. In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex. Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex. Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex. Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex. The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex. A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex. This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex. Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex. Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.----* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *I- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fastvamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!
IItráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swiftIIIa paso rápido — quickly, swiftly
1) (Ferr) express train, fast train2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)* * *= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.
Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.Ex: In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex: Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.Ex: A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.Ex: Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.Ex: Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* comida rápida = junk food.* comprobación rápida = spot check.* consulta rápida = ready reference.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.* de una forma rápida = quickly.* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* ir rápido = fly.* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.* rápidos = rapids.* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* * *‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast; ‹conducir› fast¡vamos, rápido, que es tarde! quick o hurry, we're late!corrí todo lo rápido que podía I ran as fast o as quickly as I couldtráeme un trapo ¡rápido! bring me a cloth, quick!¿puedes ir un poco más rápido? can you go a bit faster?vámonos rápido de aquí let's get out of here quickly o ( colloq) quick‹aumento› rapid; ‹cambio› quick, rapid, swift; ‹desarrollo› rapid, swifta paso rápido quickly, swiftlycomida rápida fast foodes muy rápido de hacer you can make it very quickly, it's very quick to makeA ( Ferr) express train, fast train* * *
rápido 1 adverbio ‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast;
‹conducir/ir› fast;◊ tráemelo ¡rápido! bring it to me, quick!
rápido 2 -da adjetivo ‹ aumento› rapid;
‹ cambio› quick, rapid, swift;
‹ desarrollo› rapid, swift;
comida rápida fast food
■ sustantivo masculino (Ferr) express train, fast train
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) fast train
2
rápido,-a
I adjetivo quick, fast, rapid
comida rápida, fast food
nos dio una rápida contestación, he gave us a speedy response ➣ Ver nota en fast
II adverbio quickly, fast: caminas demasiado rápido, you're walking too fast
¡rápido!, hurry up!
III sustantivo masculino 1 rápidos, (de un río) rapids pl
2 (tren) fast train, express
' rápido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
en
- espuela
- estirón
- lanzada
- lanzado
- ligera
- ligero
- rápida
- cada
- chiste
- doble
- minuta
- pasar
- perder
- posible
- pronto
- seguir
- súper
- tren
English:
boomtown
- brisk
- cursory
- dive
- fast
- flick
- flying
- get-rich-quick
- hasty
- high-speed
- jump in
- lively
- nippy
- passing
- poof
- prompt
- quick
- quickly
- rapid
- rattle through
- runner
- rush
- smart
- snappy
- speedy
- swift
- trigger-happy
- and
- as
- cataract
- express
- intercity
- reader
- so
- walker
* * *rápido, -a♦ adj[veloz] quick, fast; [vehículo, comida] fast; [beneficio, decisión, vistazo] quick;ser rápido de reflejos to have quick reflexes♦ advquickly, fast;no conduzcas tan rápido don't drive so fast;no hables tan rápido, no te entiendo don't talk so fast, I can't understand you;más rápido quicker;¡ven, rápido! come, quick!;¡hazlo/termina rápido! hurry up!;si vamos rápido puede que lleguemos a tiempo if we're quick o if we hurry we may get there on time♦ nm1. [tren] express train2.rápidos [de río] rapids* * *I adj quick, fastII m rapids pl* * *rápido adv: quickly, fast¡manejas tan rápido!: you drive so fast!rápido, -da adj: rapid, quick♦ rápidamente advrápido nm1) : express train2) rápidos nmpl: rapids* * *rápido1 adj1. (vistazo, lectura, visita) quick2. (corredor, tren, animal) fastrápido2 adv quickly -
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m.1 workshop (lugar de trabajo).taller de artesanía craft studio2 garage (automobiles).taller de chapa y pintura body shoptaller mecánico o de reparaciones garage, repair shop3 workshop (cursillo, seminario).4 factory, works.* * *1 (obrador) workshop2 (de artista) studio3 (en fábrica) shop, workshop4 AUTOMÓVIL garage, repair shop5 figurado (seminario) workshop\taller de reparaciones garage, repair shoptaller de teatro drama workshoptaller mecánico garage, repair shop* * *noun m.1) workshop2) studio* * *SM (Téc, Educ, Teat) workshop; (=fábrica) factory, mill; (Aut) garage, repair shop; (Arte) studio; (Cos) workroom; [en lenguaje sindical] shoptaller de coches — car repair shop, garage ( for repairs)
taller de teatro — theatre workshop, drama workshop
taller de trabajo — [en congreso etc] workshop
* * *1)a) (Auto) garage, repair shop (AmE)b) (de carpintero, técnico) workshop2) (Educ) workshop* * *= shop, workshop, shop floor, studio, machine shop, mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.Ex. In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.Ex. The customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street, even though this meant going down some steps, the floor of the workshop being below road-level.Ex. The system is being used daily on the shop floor and has virtually eliminated the production of low quality parts that must be scrapped.Ex. The author describes the design of the new studios which aim to be as flexible as possible.Ex. The questionnaire was then sent to machine shops throughout the State of Oklahoma.Ex. Thus, in order to replace the punctured tire by a new one, the automobile should be driven to a mechanic workshop nearby.Ex. Both the mechanic garage and the bodywork workshop suffered extensive damage to the roof, and 11 cars belonging to customers were also damaged by heat and smoke during the fire.Ex. Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.----* escuela taller = technical school.* jefe de taller = overseer.* taller artesanal = arts and crafts workshop.* taller de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* taller de chapa y pintura = bodywork workshop, bodywork garage.* taller de encuadernación = bindery.* taller de fundición = foundry.* taller de fundición de tipos = type-foundry, type-foundry.* taller de imprenta = printing house, printing firm, printing company, print shop.* taller de impresión = print shop, printing firm, printing house.* taller de máquinas = machine shop.* taller de mecánica = garage, mechanic garage.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* taller de reprografía = reprographics workshop.* taller de restauración = restoration workshop.* taller de trabajo = workshop, study school.* taller de trabajo esclavo = sweatshop.* taller de trabajo sobre composición = writing workshop.* taller gráfico = printing company, printing press, printing firm, printing house.* taller mecánico = mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.* * *1)a) (Auto) garage, repair shop (AmE)b) (de carpintero, técnico) workshop2) (Educ) workshop* * *= shop, workshop, shop floor, studio, machine shop, mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.
Ex: The customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street, even though this meant going down some steps, the floor of the workshop being below road-level.Ex: The system is being used daily on the shop floor and has virtually eliminated the production of low quality parts that must be scrapped.Ex: The author describes the design of the new studios which aim to be as flexible as possible.Ex: The questionnaire was then sent to machine shops throughout the State of Oklahoma.Ex: Thus, in order to replace the punctured tire by a new one, the automobile should be driven to a mechanic workshop nearby.Ex: Both the mechanic garage and the bodywork workshop suffered extensive damage to the roof, and 11 cars belonging to customers were also damaged by heat and smoke during the fire.Ex: Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.* escuela taller = technical school.* jefe de taller = overseer.* taller artesanal = arts and crafts workshop.* taller de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* taller de chapa y pintura = bodywork workshop, bodywork garage.* taller de encuadernación = bindery.* taller de fundición = foundry.* taller de fundición de tipos = type-foundry, type-foundry.* taller de imprenta = printing house, printing firm, printing company, print shop.* taller de impresión = print shop, printing firm, printing house.* taller de máquinas = machine shop.* taller de mecánica = garage, mechanic garage.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* taller de reprografía = reprographics workshop.* taller de restauración = restoration workshop.* taller de trabajo = workshop, study school.* taller de trabajo esclavo = sweatshop.* taller de trabajo sobre composición = writing workshop.* taller gráfico = printing company, printing press, printing firm, printing house.* taller mecánico = mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.* * *A2 (de carpintero, técnico) workshopCompuestos:mpl printing worksB ( Educ) workshop* * *
taller sustantivo masculino
1a) (Auto) tb
2 (Educ) workshop
taller sustantivo masculino
1 (lugar de trabajo) workshop
(de un artista) studio
Educ workshop
2 Auto taller mecánico o de reparaciones, garage, US repair shop
' taller' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actualidad
- alfarería
- bregar
- camisería
- carpintería
- cristalería
- ella
- estirón
- fundición
- ganar
- imprenta
- lijadora
- presupuesto
- relojería
- sacar
- sillería
- sobrepasar
- superar
- tapicería
- cabeza
- grúa
- imaginar
- montallantas
- refaccionaria
- reparación
- volver
- zapatería
English:
garage
- have
- pottery
- shop
- studio
- workshop
- work
* * *taller nm1. [lugar de trabajo] [de ebanista, artesano] workshop, studio;[de artista] studio taller de artesanía craft studio;taller de confección dressmaker's workshop;taller de costura dressmaker's workshop;taller de encuadernación bindery;talleres gráficos print shop, printing works2. [de reparación de vehículos] garage, repair shoptaller de bicicletas bicycle (repair) shop;taller de chapa y pintura body shop;taller mecánico garage, repair shop;taller de reparaciones garage, repair shop3. [sección de fábrica] shoptaller de montaje assembly shop4. [cursillo, seminario] workshop;taller de teatro/títeres theatre/puppet workshop* * *m workshop* * *taller nm1) : shop, workshop2) : studio (of an artist)* * *taller n1. (de coches) garage2. (de formación) workshop3. (de artista) studio
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