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41 algo

adv.

1 a bit (un poco).

es algo más grande it's a bit bigger

2 somewhat, a little bit, sort of, some.

pron.

1 something (alguna cosa).

¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?

algo es algo something is better than nothing

algo así, algo por el estilo something like that

algo así como… something like…

por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason

2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).

algo de some

3 something (cosa importante).

se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)

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algo

► pronombre

1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything

■ vamos a tomar algo let's have something to drink

■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?

■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?

■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?

► adverbio

1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat

■ te queda algo grande it's a bit too big for you

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FRASEOLOGÍA

algo así something like that

algo es algo something is better than nothing

* * *
1. pron.
something, anything

- algo de
2. adv.
somewhat, rather

* * *

1. PRON

1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something

estaba buscando algo más barato — I was looking for something cheaper

-¿no habéis comido nada? -sí, algo hemos picado — "haven't you eaten anything?" - "yes, we've had a little snack"

• algo así, es músico o algo así — he's a musician or something like that

dura algo así como tres horas — it's about three hours long

• algo de, tuve algo de miedo — I was a bit scared

sé algo de inglés — I know a little English

nos dieron algo de comer — they gave us something to eat

hay algo de verdad en lo que dicen — there is some truth in what they say

tenía algo de revolucionario — there was something of the revolutionary in him

tengo algo de prisa — I'm in a bit of a hurry

tienen algo de razón — they are right to a certain extent o in a way

• en algo, queríamos ser útiles en algo — we wanted to be of some use

se ha cambiado en algo el plan — the plan has been changed slightly

las dos hermanas se parecen en algo — there is a certain likeness between the two sisters

• estar en algo — (=implicado) to be involved in sth; Ven ** to be high on sth

• llegar a ser algo — to be something

• tomar algo — [de beber] to have a drink; [de comer] to have a bite (to eat)

¿quieres tomarte algo? — would you like a drink?

• llegamos a las tres y algo — we arrived at three something

al nacer pesó tres kilos y algo — she weighed just over three kilos at birth

- algo es algo

- creerse algo

darle algo a algn * —

casi me da algo cuando falló el penalti — I nearly died when he missed the penalty

si no deja de comer dulces un día le va a dar algo — if he doesn't stop eating sweet things something will happen to him one day

- cuando le da por algo...

- por algo será

si lo dice el director, por algo será — if the manager says so, he must have his reasons o there must be a reason for it

ya es algo —

ha logrado un estilo propio, lo que ya es algo — she has achieved her own style, which is quite something

2) [en oraciones interrogativas, condicionales] [gen] anything; [esperando respuesta afirmativa] something

¿hay algo para mí? — is there anything o something for me?

¿puedes darme algo? — can you give me something?

¿le has dado algo más de dinero? — have you given him any more money?

¿no le habrá pasado algo? — nothing has happened to him, has it?

2. ADV

1) [con adjetivo] rather, a little

estos zapatos son algo incómodos — these shoes are rather o a little uncomfortable

puede parecer algo ingenuo — he may seem slightly o rather o a little o somewhat frm naive

2) [con verbos] a little

me recuerda algo a mi padre — he reminds me a little of my father

la inflación ha subido algo más de dos puntos — inflation has gone up by a little over two points

3. SM

1)

• un algo, tiene un algo que atrae — there's something attractive about him o there's something about him that's attractive

había un algo de tristeza en su expresión — there was something sad in his expression

2) Col mid-afternoon snack
see ALGUNO, ALGO
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I
pronombre

a) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

quiero decirte algo — I want to tell you something

si llegara a pasarle algo — if anything happened to her

¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?

por algo será — there must be some o a reason

le va a dar algo — he'll have a fit

algo así — something like that

algo es algo — it's better than nothing

eso ya es algo — at least that's something

sé algo de francés — I know some French

¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en eso — there's some truth in that

b) ( en aproximaciones)

serán las once y algo — it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo — it weighs three kilos and a bit

es enfermera o algo así — she's a nurse or something like that

tendrá algo así como 30 años — she must be about 30
II
adverbio a little, slightly

son algo parecidos — they're somewhat similar

¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
III
masculino

1)

a)

un algo — ( un no sé qué) something

si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre — she has something of her mother about her

b) ( un poco)

hay un algo de verdad en eso — there is some truth in that

2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack

* * *

= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.

Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.

Ex. It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.

Ex. Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.

Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex. This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

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* algas = algae.

* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* algo anda mal = something is amiss.

* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.

* algo así como = something like.

* algo banal = frill.

* algo básico = necessity.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo concreto = that certain something.

* algo demoledor = steamroller.

* Algo desacertado = infelicity.

* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.

* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.

* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* algo diferente = something else.

* algo diferente de = something other than.

* algo difícil = tall order.

* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* algo distinto de = something other than.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* algo en particular = that certain something.

* algo esencial = essential.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo estúpido = no-brainer.

* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo extra = frill.

* algo fácil = no-brainer.

* Algo falso = hoax.

* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.

* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.

* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.

* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.

* algo insignificante = just a little dot.

* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.

* algo mal visto = dirty word.

* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.

* algo más = anything else.

* algo más de = more of.

* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].

* algo muy valioso = nugget.

* algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo opcional = extra.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* algo parecido = suchlike.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].

* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].

* algo superfluo = frill.

* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.

* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.

* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* relativo a las algas = algal.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.

* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.

* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* * *
I
pronombre

a) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

quiero decirte algo — I want to tell you something

si llegara a pasarle algo — if anything happened to her

¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?

por algo será — there must be some o a reason

le va a dar algo — he'll have a fit

algo así — something like that

algo es algo — it's better than nothing

eso ya es algo — at least that's something

sé algo de francés — I know some French

¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en eso — there's some truth in that

b) ( en aproximaciones)

serán las once y algo — it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo — it weighs three kilos and a bit

es enfermera o algo así — she's a nurse or something like that

tendrá algo así como 30 años — she must be about 30
II
adverbio a little, slightly

son algo parecidos — they're somewhat similar

¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
III
masculino

1)

a)

un algo — ( un no sé qué) something

si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre — she has something of her mother about her

b) ( un poco)

hay un algo de verdad en eso — there is some truth in that

2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack

* * *

= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.

Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.

Ex: It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.

Ex: Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.

Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

* algas = algae.

* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* algo anda mal = something is amiss.

* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.

* algo así como = something like.

* algo banal = frill.

* algo básico = necessity.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo concreto = that certain something.

* algo demoledor = steamroller.

* Algo desacertado = infelicity.

* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.

* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.

* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* algo diferente = something else.

* algo diferente de = something other than.

* algo difícil = tall order.

* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* algo distinto de = something other than.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* algo en particular = that certain something.

* algo esencial = essential.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo estúpido = no-brainer.

* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo extra = frill.

* algo fácil = no-brainer.

* Algo falso = hoax.

* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.

* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.

* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.

* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.

* algo insignificante = just a little dot.

* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.

* algo mal visto = dirty word.

* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.

* algo más = anything else.

* algo más de = more of.

* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].

* algo muy valioso = nugget.

* algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo opcional = extra.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* algo parecido = suchlike.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].

* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].

* algo superfluo = frill.

* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.

* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.

* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* relativo a las algas = algal.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.

* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.

* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* * *

algo¹ [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

pronoun

1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

algo le debe haber molestado something must have upset her

si llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself

¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?

si no te creyó, por algo será if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reason

quiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebody

le va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees it

algo así something like that

algo es algo it's better than nothing

que esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at least

algo DE algo:

¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en lo que dice there's some truth in what he says

2

(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilos

algo²

adverb

a little, slightly

se siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tired

son algo parecidos they're somewhat similar

es algo más caro, pero es mejor it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better

¿te duele? — algo does it hurt? — a little o a bit

algo³

masculine

A

1

un algo (un no sé qué) something

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her

2

(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says

B ( Col) (merienda) mid-afternoon snack, tea ( BrE)

* * *

algo 1 pronombre
a) something;

(en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything;
( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something;
◊ quiero decirte algo I want to tell you something;

si llegara a pasarle algo if anything happened to her;
¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?;
por algo será there must be some o a reason;
le va a dar algo he'll have a fit;
o algo así or something like that;
eso ya es algo at least that's something;
sé algo de francés I know some French;
¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones):

◊ serán las once y algo it must be some time after eleven;

pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit
algo 2 adverbio
a little, slightly;
◊ está algo nublado it's a bit cloudy;

es algo para ti it's a bit too big for you
algo
I pron indef
1 (afirmativo) something
(interrogativo) anything: su padre es arquitecto o algo así, his father is an architect or something like that
¿algo más?, anything else?
si tu madre te ha reñido, por algo será, if your mother has told you off, there must be a reason for it
familiar me pagan poco, pero algo es algo, they don't pay me much, but it's better than nothing
2 (cantidad pequeña) some, a little: ¿queda algo de comer?, is there any food left?
II adv (un poco) quite, somewhat: me encuentro algo cansado, I'm feeling rather tired

' algo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acabar
- achicharrar
- acoger
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actitud
- actual
- alcanzar
- alisar
- almohada
- almorzar
- alquilar
- alrededor
- amagar
- añales
- aparecer
- apestar
- aprender
- así
- asociarse
- aspirar
- atinar
- atravesada
- atravesado
- aunar
- bajar
- bala
- bambolearse
- bandeja
- beneficiarse
- blanca
- blanco
- bombera
- bombero
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- cábala
- cacarear
- cazar
- cachondeo
- calentar
- canela
- cantar
- cantada
- cantado
- capaz
- cara
- carecer
English:
about
- access
- acclimatized
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- acquaint
- acquit
- acting
- action
- actual
- addicted
- advance
- advantage
- advice
- afraid
- again
- agree
- ahead
- aim
- aim at
- aim to
- all-out
- allow
- allowance
- amenable
- amends
- amiss
- anathema
- angry
- anxious
- any
- anything
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- appeal
- arrange
- as
- ask
- ask for
- assess
- assessment
- associate
- at
- attempt
- attest
- authorize
- away
- ax

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algo

♦ pron

1. [alguna cosa] something;
[en interrogativas] anything;
algo de comida/bebida something to eat/drink;

algo para leer something to read;

¿necesitas algo para el viaje? do you need anything for your journey?;

¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?;

deben ser las diez y algo it must be gone ten o'clock;

pagaron dos millones y algo they paid over two million;

algo así, algo por el estilo something like that;

algo así como… something like…;

por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason;

si se ofende, por algo será if she's offended, there must be a reason for it;

Comp

algo es algo something is better than nothing

2. [cantidad pequeña] a bit, a little;

algo de some;

habrá algo de comer, pero es mejor que vengas cenado there will be some food, but it would be best if you had dinner before coming;

¿has bebido cerveza? – algo did you drink any beer? – a bit

3. Fam [ataque]
te va a dar algo como sigas trabajando así you'll make yourself ill if you go on working like that;

¡a mí me va a dar algo! [de risa] I'm going to injure myself o Br do myself an injury (laughing)!;
[de enfado] this is going to drive me mad!
4. [cosa importante] something;

si quieres llegar a ser algo if you ever want to be anybody, if you ever want to get anywhere;

se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)

♦ adv
[un poco] a bit;
es algo más grande it's a bit bigger;

estoy algo cansado de vuestra actitud I'm rather o somewhat tired of your attitude;

se encuentra algo mejor she's a bit o slightly better;

necesito dormir algo I need to get some sleep

♦ nm

1.
un algo [cosa indeterminada] something;

esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something special

2. Col [refrigerio] refreshment;

tomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]

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algo

I pron

1 en frases afirmativas something;

algo es algo it’s something, it’s better than nothing;

o algo así or something like that;

unas 5.000 personas o algo así 5,000 or so people, 5,000 people more or less;

por algo será there must be a reason

2 en frases interrogativas o condicionales anything

II adv rather, somewhat

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algo adv

: somewhat, rather

es simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingy

algo pron

1) : something

2)

algo de : some, a little

tengo algo de dinero: I've got some money

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algo¹ adv rather / a bit

estoy algo nervioso I'm rather nervous

ya está algo mejor she's a bit better

algo² pron

1. (en frases afirmativas) something

tengo que decirte algo I've got something to tell you

2. (en frases interrogativas) anything

¿quiere algo más, señora? would you like anything else, madam?

¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?

3. (cantidad indeterminada) some / any

¿me dejas algo de dinero? can you lend me some money

algo así something like that

algo es algo something is better than nothing

por algo será there must be a reason

tomar algo to have a drink

Spanish-English dictionary > algo
42 con excepción de

= with the exception of, except for

Ex. With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

* * *

= with the exception of, except for

Ex: With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Spanish-English dictionary > con excepción de
43 empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua

(n.) = water board engineer, water board engineer

Ex. The Government (with the exception of the police and the armed forces and the telecom engineers, water board engineers and electricity supply people) seems still to be talking about what to do rather than doing.

Ex. The Government (with the exception of the police and the armed forces and the telecom engineers, water board engineers and electricity supply people) seems still to be talking about what to do rather than doing.

* * *

(n.) = water board engineer, water board engineer

Ex: The Government (with the exception of the police and the armed forces and the telecom engineers, water board engineers and electricity supply people) seems still to be talking about what to do rather than doing.

Ex: The Government (with the exception of the police and the armed forces and the telecom engineers, water board engineers and electricity supply people) seems still to be talking about what to do rather than doing.

Spanish-English dictionary > empleado de la compañía suministradora de agua
44 estado de excepción

estado de excepción

state of emergency

* * *

(n.) = state of emergency, state of exception

Ex. He was also blamed for the bungled imposition of a state of emergency in Nyasaland in March 1959.

Ex. These efforts at delegitimation were not isolated events, taking place in a state of exception around the world leaders' meeting.

* * *

(n.) = state of emergency, state of exception

Ex: He was also blamed for the bungled imposition of a state of emergency in Nyasaland in March 1959.

Ex: These efforts at delegitimation were not isolated events, taking place in a state of exception around the world leaders' meeting.

* * *

estado de excepción

state of emergency

Spanish-English dictionary > estado de excepción
45 excepto

adv.

except (for).

prep.

except, apart from, barring, but.

Cualquiera excepto él! Anybody but him!

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excepto

► adverbio

1 except (for), apart from, excepting

* * *

prep.

except, save

* * *

PREP except, except for

todos, excepto Juan — everyone, except (for) o apart from Juan

voy cada día, excepto los martes — I go every day, except Tuesdays

se lo perdono todo, excepto que me mienta — I'll forgive him anything, except lying to me

* * *

preposición except

todos los días excepto los lunes — every day except Mondays

las contesté todas excepto las dos últimas — I answered them all except (for) o apart from the last two

todos excepto yo — everyone but me

* * *

= barring, except, except for, excepting, other than, save, but, with the exception of.

Ex. All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.

Ex. After all, everyone except bibliographers and librarians have found the text on the title page adequate for the past 500 years.

Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Ex. Close attention to the interaction of these two characters ( excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

Ex. Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.

Ex. Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.

Ex. Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.

Ex. With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

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* excepto en = save in.

* excepto en el caso de que = except when.

* hacerlo todo excepto = stop at + nothing short of.

* nadie excepto = no one but.

* todo excepto = everything except (for).

* todos excepto = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos excepto + Número = all but + Número.

* * *

preposición except

todos los días excepto los lunes — every day except Mondays

las contesté todas excepto las dos últimas — I answered them all except (for) o apart from the last two

todos excepto yo — everyone but me

* * *

= barring, except, except for, excepting, other than, save, but, with the exception of.

Ex: All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.

Ex: After all, everyone except bibliographers and librarians have found the text on the title page adequate for the past 500 years.

Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Ex: Close attention to the interaction of these two characters ( excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

Ex: Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.

Ex: Vaguely blissful, but with nothing to occupy her save reflection, she sat in the cafeteria and gave herself up to the physical pleasures of coffee.

Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.

Ex: With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

* excepto en = save in.

* excepto en el caso de que = except when.

* hacerlo todo excepto = stop at + nothing short of.

* nadie excepto = no one but.

* todo excepto = everything except (for).

* todos excepto = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos excepto + Número = all but + Número.

* * *

excepto

prep

except

está abierto todos los días excepto los lunes it is open every day except Mondays

contesté todas las preguntas excepto las dos últimas I answered all the questions except (for) o apart from o ( AmE) aside from the last two

todos ganaron algo excepto yo everybody won something except me, everyone but me won something

voy todos los días excepto cuando hace mal tiempo I go every day except when the weather's bad

todas las regiones de España excepto Galicia every region of Spain except (for) o but Galicia

* * *

excepto preposición
except, apart from;
◊ todos excepto yo everyone but me

excepto adverbio except (for): estamos todos de acuerdo excepto Juan, we're all in agreement except for Juan

' excepto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cien
- salva
- salvo
- señor
- sino
- aparte
- fuera
- menos
- San
English:
besides
- except
- excluding
- apart
- bar
- but
- save

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excepto adv

except (for);

vinieron todos, excepto él they all came except (for) him o apart from him;

todas cuestan lo mismo, excepto estas dos they all cost the same, except for these two;

todos excepto tú everyone except you;

me gusta hablar de todo excepto de política I like talking about any subject except politics;

abierto excepto domingos y festivos [en letrero] closed on Sundays and holidays

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excepto

prp except

* * *

excepto prep

salvo: except

* * *

excepto prep except

lo sabíamos todos excepto ella we all knew except her

Spanish-English dictionary > excepto
46 exceptuando

= barring, excepting, to the exclusion of, except for, with the exception of.

Ex. All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.

Ex. Close attention to the interaction of these two characters ( excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

Ex. Many students use CD-ROM databases to the exclusion of other sources and are blissfully unaware of the information that they may be missing.

Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Ex. With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

* * *

= barring, excepting, to the exclusion of, except for, with the exception of.

Ex: All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.

Ex: Close attention to the interaction of these two characters ( excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.

Ex: Many students use CD-ROM databases to the exclusion of other sources and are blissfully unaware of the information that they may be missing.

Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Ex: With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

Spanish-English dictionary > exceptuando
47 no ser una excepción

(v.) = be no exception

Ex. The publication of a new edition of DC is always an important event, and the eighteenth edition, published in 1971, is no exception.

* * *

(v.) = be no exception

Ex: The publication of a new edition of DC is always an important event, and the eighteenth edition, published in 1971, is no exception.

Spanish-English dictionary > no ser una excepción
48 ofender

v.

1 to insult.

tus palabras me ofenden I feel insulted

2 to offend.

María ofendió a su suegra Mary offended her mother-in-law.

Estos poemas ofenden el intelecto These poems offend the intellect.

3 to cause offense.

4 to be offensive, to give offense, to offend.

Sus comentarios ofenden Her comments are offensive.

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ofender

► verbo transitivo

1 (herir) to offend

■ lo he dicho sin ánimo de ofender I didn't mean to offend you

■ no quisiera ofenderte, pero... no offence, but...

2 (disgustar) to hurt

■ esta decoración ofende a la vista this decoration is an eyesore

► verbo pronominal ofenderse

1 to get offended

■ se ofendió conmigo por lo que le dije what I said offended him

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ofenderse por nada to be quick to take offence

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verb

to offend

* * *

1. VT

1) (=agraviar) to offend

por temor a ofenderlo — for fear of offending him

perdona si te he ofendido — I'm sorry if I've offended you

(dicho) sin ánimo de ofender, no es que tu marido sea un santo — no offence meant, but your husband's no saint

no ofendas la memoria de tu madre — don't insult your mother's memory

2) [+ sentido] to offend, be offensive to

ofender a la vista — to offend the eye

3) Méx ** [+ mujer] to touch up **, feel **

2.

See:

ofenderse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( agraviar) to offend

sus palabras me ofendieron — I was offended by what she said

ofender a Dios — to sin

ofender la memoria de alguien — to insult somebody's memory

b) < buen gusto> to offend against

colores que ofenden la vista — colors which offend the eye
2.
ofenderse v pron to take offense*

no te ofendas, pero... — don't be offended, but...

* * *

= offend, demean, insult, sour, tread on + toes, diss.

Nota: Derivado del verbo disrespect.

Ex. The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.

Ex. While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.

Ex. This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.

Ex. His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.

Ex. For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.

Ex. And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.

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* ofender a Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* ofenderse = take + things personally, pique.

* ofenderse por = take + exception to the idea that, take + exception to.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( agraviar) to offend

sus palabras me ofendieron — I was offended by what she said

ofender a Dios — to sin

ofender la memoria de alguien — to insult somebody's memory

b) < buen gusto> to offend against

colores que ofenden la vista — colors which offend the eye
2.
ofenderse v pron to take offense*

no te ofendas, pero... — don't be offended, but...

* * *

= offend, demean, insult, sour, tread on + toes, diss.

Nota: Derivado del verbo disrespect.

Ex: The telephone provokes a range of interesting problems, and one hopes not to offend callers but rather to minimize the distraction of telephone transactions.

Ex: While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.

Ex: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.

Ex: His poetry is characterized by a distinctive and attractive tone that is neither sentimental nor soured by experience.

Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.

Ex: And she has the gall to diss a Nobel Prize winner who isn't even in the academic world.

* ofender a Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* ofenderse = take + things personally, pique.

* ofenderse por = take + exception to the idea that, take + exception to.

* * *

ofender [E1 ]

vt

1 (agraviar) to offend

sus palabras me ofendieron I was offended by what she said

ofender a Dios to sin

ofender la memoria de algn to insult sb's memory

no quise ofenderla I didn't mean to offend her

está ofendido porque no lo invitaste he feels o is offended because you didn't invite him

2 ‹buen gusto› to offend against

una combinación de colores que ofende la vista a combination of colors which offends the eye

■ ofenderse

v pron

to take offense*

se ofende por cualquier cosa he gets offended by the slightest thing, he takes offense at the slightest thing

se ofendió porque no la invitaron she was offended o took offense because they didn't invite her

no te ofendas, pero … don't be offended, but …

* * *

ofender ( conjugate ofender) verbo transitivo
to offend
ofenderse verbo pronominal
to take offense^{( conjugate offense)}
ofender verbo transitivo to offend
' ofender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ánimo
- faltar
- zaherir
- insultar
- mentiroso
- molestar
English:
hurt
- insult
- offence
- offend
- put out
- upset
- wrong
- intend
- preoccupation

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ofender

♦ vt

1. [injuriar, molestar] to offend;

tus palabras me ofenden your words offend me;

disculpa si te he ofendido en algo I'm sorry if I've offended you in some way

2. [a la vista, al oído] to offend;

una monstruosidad arquitectónica que ofende la vista an architectural monstrosity that offends the eye

♦ vi

to cause offence

♦ See also the pronominal verb ofenderse

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ofender

v/t offend

* * *

ofender vt

agraviar: to offend, to insult

ofender vi

: to offend, to be insulting

♦ See also the reflexive verb ofenderse

* * *

ofender vb to offend

Spanish-English dictionary > ofender
49 quitando

= except for, with the exception of.

Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Ex. With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

* * *

= except for, with the exception of.

Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Ex: With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.

Spanish-English dictionary > quitando
50 ser algo excepcional

(v.) = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own

Ex. Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.

Ex. The reason the survey places Canada so far ahead of Britain - in fact, in a league of its own - is that it has used the web to re-think how public services are run.

* * *

(v.) = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own

Ex: Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.

Ex: The reason the survey places Canada so far ahead of Britain - in fact, in a league of its own - is that it has used the web to re-think how public services are run.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser algo excepcional
51 ser algo poco común

= be the exception rather than the rule

Ex. Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.

* * *

= be the exception rather than the rule

Ex: Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser algo poco común
52 ser la excepción

(v.) = be the exception

Ex. In an age where large scale research are the norm rather than the exception, it is inevitable that the sponsors of such research will wish to keep the results to themselves.

* * *

(v.) = be the exception

Ex: In an age where large scale research are the norm rather than the exception, it is inevitable that the sponsors of such research will wish to keep the results to themselves.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser la excepción
53 ser la excepción a la regla

(v.) = constitute + the exception to the rule

Ex. Naturally, there are always a few retired librarians who constitute the exception to the rule.

* * *

(v.) = constitute + the exception to the rule

Ex: Naturally, there are always a few retired librarians who constitute the exception to the rule.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser la excepción a la regla
54 ser la excepción que confirma la regla

= be the exception rather than the rule

Ex. Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.

* * *

= be the exception rather than the rule

Ex: Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser la excepción que confirma la regla
55 ser la norma

(v.) = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm

Ex. In an age where large scale research are the norm rather than the exception, it is inevitable that the sponsors of such research will wish to keep the results to themselves.

Ex. Problems are the rule rather than the exception in serials work.

Ex. A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

* * *

(v.) = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm

Ex: In an age where large scale research are the norm rather than the exception, it is inevitable that the sponsors of such research will wish to keep the results to themselves.

Ex: Problems are the rule rather than the exception in serials work.

Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser la norma
56 constituir

v.

1 to make up.

2 to be.

constituye una falta grave it is o constitutes a serious misdemeanor

no creo que constituya ningún obstáculo I don't think it constitutes an obstacle, I don't see it as an obstacle

3 to set up, to constitute.

Ellos constituyeron un club They constituted a club.

Ellos constituyen leyes They establish laws.

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constituir

Conjugation model [ HUIR], like link=huir huir

► verbo transitivo

1 (formar) to comprise, make up, constitute

■ el sol y los planetas constituyen el sistema solar the solar system is made up of the sun and the planets

2 (ser) to be, constitute

■ eso constituye un inconveniente that's a drawback

3 (crear) to create, set up, establish

■ Carlos V constituyó un imperio Charles V built an empire

► verbo pronominal constituirse

1 to set oneself up as, become

■ el general se constituyó en jefe del Estado the general became Head of State

* * *

verb

1) to constitute

2) set up

* * *

1. VT frm

1) (=crear, fundar) [+ comité, asamblea] to set up, constitute frm; [+ empresa] to set up

constituyeron una comisión de investigación — a committee of inquiry was set up o frm constituted

constituyeron la empresa entre tres socios — the company was set up by three partners

2) (=estar formado por) to make up, constitute

el comité lo constituyen 12 miembros — the committee is made up o composed of 12 members, the committee comprises 12 members

estar constituido por — to be made up of, be composed of, comprise

3) (=representar) to constitute frm

la pesca constituye la principal riqueza de la región — fishing represents o frm constitutes the region's main source of wealth

una llamada anónima no constituye delito — making an anonymous call does not constitute a crime frm

para mí constituye un gran honor — this represents a great honour for me

eso no constituye ninguna molestia — that is no inconvenience at all

los Beatles pronto llegaron a constituir una leyenda — the Beatles soon became a legend

4) (=nombrar)

constituyeron la nación en república — the country was made a republic

lo constituyó en heredero de su imperio — she designated him heir to her empire

constituir a algn en árbitro — to appoint sb as arbitrator

2.

See:

constituirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo (frml)

a) (componer, formar) to make up, constitute (frml)

b) (ser, representar) to represent, constitute (frml)

esta acción no constituye delito — this action does not constitute a crime

recibir este premio constituye un honor para mí — I am very honored to receive this award

esto constituye una excepción — this is an exception

c) ( crear) <comisión/compañía> to set up, establish

d) ( nombrar) to name
2.
constituirse v pron (frml)

a) ( erigirse)

constituirse en algo — to become something

b) ( reunirse)

constituirse en algo — en asamblea/consejo to form something, form oneself into something

* * *

= constitute, fall into, make up, populate, fall under.

Ex. One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.

Ex. Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.

Ex. Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.

Ex. One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.

Ex. It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.

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* constituir como sociedad = incorporate.

* constituir la base = form + the foundation.

* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.

* constituir la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of.

* constituirse en nación = evolve into + nationhood.

* constituir un obstáculo = constitute + an obstacle.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo (frml)

a) (componer, formar) to make up, constitute (frml)

b) (ser, representar) to represent, constitute (frml)

esta acción no constituye delito — this action does not constitute a crime

recibir este premio constituye un honor para mí — I am very honored to receive this award

esto constituye una excepción — this is an exception

c) ( crear) <comisión/compañía> to set up, establish

d) ( nombrar) to name
2.
constituirse v pron (frml)

a) ( erigirse)

constituirse en algo — to become something

b) ( reunirse)

constituirse en algo — en asamblea/consejo to form something, form oneself into something

* * *

= constitute, fall into, make up, populate, fall under.

Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.

Ex: Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.

Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.

Ex: One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.

Ex: It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.

* constituir como sociedad = incorporate.

* constituir la base = form + the foundation.

* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.

* constituir la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of.

* constituirse en nación = evolve into + nationhood.

* constituir un obstáculo = constitute + an obstacle.

* * *

constituir [ I20 ]

vt

( frml)

1 (componer, formar) to make up

el consejo está constituido por siete miembros the board is made up of seven members

las personas que constituyen el jurado the people who make up o form o ( frml) constitute the jury

2 (ser, representar) to represent, constitute ( frml)

eso no constituye un impedimento that does not represent o constitute an obstacle

esta acción no constituye delito this action does not constitute a crime

recibir este premio constituye un honor para mí I am very honored to receive this award, I deem it an honor to receive this award ( frml)

esto constituye una excepción this is an exception

3 (crear) ‹comisión/organismo/compañía› to set up, establish, constitute ( frml)

4 (nombrar) to name

lo constituyó heredero universal she named him as her sole heir, she made him her sole heir

■ constituirse

v pron

( frml)

1 (erigirse) constituirse EN algo to become sth

la región se constituyó en una nación independiente the region became an independent nation

2 (reunirse) constituirse EN algo to form sth, form oneself INTO sth

los trabajadores acordaron constituirse en asamblea permanente the workers agreed to form a permanent assembly

* * *

constituir ( conjugate constituir) verbo transitivo (frml)
a) (componer, formar) to make up, constitute (frml)

b) (ser, representar) to represent, constitute (frml);

◊ esta acción no constituye delito this action does not constitute a crime

c) ( crear) ‹comisión/compañía› to set up, establish

constituir verbo transitivo
1 (formar) to constitute
2 (representar) to represent
3 (fundar) to constitute, set up
' constituir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componer
English:
comprise
- constitute
- form
- incorporate
- represent

* * *

constituir

♦ vt

1. [componer] to make up;

estas cinco secciones constituyen el primer capítulo these five sections make up the first chapter;

la junta directiva está constituida por cinco miembros the board of directors has five members

2. [ser] to be, to constitute;

constituye una falta grave it is o constitutes a serious misdemeanour;

no creo que constituya ningún obstáculo I don't think it constitutes an obstacle, I don't see it as an obstacle

3. [crear] to set up, to constitute

♦ See also the pronominal verb constituirse

* * *

constituir

v/t

1 constitute, make up

2 empresa, organismo set up

* * *

constituir {41} vt

1) formar: to constitute, to make up, to form

2) fundar: to establish, to set up

♦ See also the reflexive verb constituirse

Spanish-English dictionary > constituir
57 exclusión

f.

exclusion, foreclosure, exception, separation.

* * *

exclusión

► nombre femenino

1 exclusion, shutting out

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a exclusión de / con exclusión de with the exclusion of, excluding, not counting

* * *

noun f.

exclusion

* * *

SF exclusion

con exclusión de — excluding

* * *

femenino exclusion

exclusión hecha de or con exclusión de — (frml) with the exclusion of, excluding

* * *

= barring, exclusion, ostracism.

Ex. Such control may involve the barring of certain terms from use as index headings or access points.

Ex. In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.

Ex. Children's librarians have perpetuated beliefs and behaviour patterns that may lead to the elimination, downgrading or ostracism of children's services.

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* exclusión social = social exclusion.

* zona de exclusión aérea = no-fly zone.

* * *

femenino exclusion

exclusión hecha de or con exclusión de — (frml) with the exclusion of, excluding

* * *

= barring, exclusion, ostracism.

Ex: Such control may involve the barring of certain terms from use as index headings or access points.

Ex: In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.

Ex: Children's librarians have perpetuated beliefs and behaviour patterns that may lead to the elimination, downgrading or ostracism of children's services.

* exclusión social = social exclusion.

* zona de exclusión aérea = no-fly zone.

* * *

exclusión

feminine

exclusion

no quiso hacer comentarios sobre su exclusión del equipo he wouldn't comment on his being left out of o dropped from the team

exclusión hecha de or con exclusión de ( frml); with the exclusion of, excluding

Compuesto:

exclusión social

social exclusion

* * *

exclusión sustantivo femenino
exclusion
exclusión sustantivo femenino exclusion: no creo que la exclusión de este grupo de la mesa de negociación sea una buena idea, I don't think it's a good idea to exclude this group from the negotiating table
' exclusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
O
English:
apart
- exclusion
- out of
- no-fly zone

* * *

exclusión nf

exclusion;

todos sin exclusión all of them without exception

* * *

exclusión

f exclusion;

con exclusión de with the exception of, except for

* * *

exclusión nf, pl - siones : exclusion

Spanish-English dictionary > exclusión
58 indistintamente

adj.

1 equally, alike.

se refería a jóvenes y viejos indistintamente he was referring to young and old alike

2 indistinctly.

adv.

1 indistinctly, one or the other, indiscriminatingly.

2 indistinctly, fuzzily.

* * *

indistintamente

► adverbio

1 (por igual) equally

■ las normas se aplican a hombres y mujeres indistintamente the rules apply equally to both men and women

2 (con imprecisión) indistinctly

* * *

ADV

1) (=sin distinción) without distinction; (=sin discriminación) indiscriminately

pueden firmar indistintamente — either may sign ( joint holder of the account {etc}4})

2) (=no claramente) vaguely, indistinctly

* * *

adverbio

a) (sin distinción, separación)

puede firmar uno u otro indistintamente — either of you can sign

todos, indistintamente, deberán hacerlo — everyone, without distinction o exception, will have to do it

los culpa a ambos indistintamente — he blames both alike

b) ( no claramente) <percibir/recordar> vaguely

* * *

= indiscriminately, interchangeably, indistinctively.

Ex. Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.

Ex. We agree with Price that using the words 'citation' and 'reference' interchangeably is a deplorable waste of a good technical term.

Ex. But most people nowadays object to the use of either word to refer indistinctively to Japanese or Chinese characters.

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* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* * *

adverbio

a) (sin distinción, separación)

puede firmar uno u otro indistintamente — either of you can sign

todos, indistintamente, deberán hacerlo — everyone, without distinction o exception, will have to do it

los culpa a ambos indistintamente — he blames both alike

b) ( no claramente) <percibir/recordar> vaguely

* * *

= indiscriminately, interchangeably, indistinctively.

Ex: Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.

Ex: We agree with Price that using the words 'citation' and 'reference' interchangeably is a deplorable waste of a good technical term.

Ex: But most people nowadays object to the use of either word to refer indistinctively to Japanese or Chinese characters.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* * *

indistintamente

adverb

1

(sin distinción, separación): puede firmar uno u otro indistintamente either of you can sign, it doesn't matter which of you signs

todos, indistintamente, deberán hacer la prueba everyone, without distinction o exception, will have to do the test

culpaba a los liberales y a los conservadores indistintamente she blamed both liberals and conservatives alike

2 (no claramente) ‹percibir/recordar› vaguely

las voces le llegaban indistintamente a través de la pared she could hear the voices faintly o indistinctly through the wall

* * *

indistintamente adv (sin distinción) vale para coches de gasolina o diesel indistintamente, it's used for petrol or diesel cars, it doesn't matter which
' indistintamente' also found in these entries:
English:
indiscriminately
- indistinctly

* * *

indistintamente adv

1. [sin distinción] equally, alike;

se refería a jóvenes y viejos indistintamente he was referring to young and old alike;

utilizan indistintamente el español y el inglés they use Spanish and English interchangeably;

permite enviar indistintamente datos e imágenes it allows you to send both data and images equally well

2. [sin claridad] indistinctly

* * *

indistintamente

adv

1 ( sin claridad) indistinctly

2 ( sin distinción) without distinction

* * *

indistintamente adv

1) : indistinctly

2) : indiscriminately

Spanish-English dictionary > indistintamente
59 regla

f.

1 ruler, rule.

regla de cálculo slide rule

2 rule (norma).

por regla general as a rule, generally

salirse de la regla to overstep the mark o line

en regla in order

regla de oro golden rule

regla ortográficas spelling rules

3 operation (Mat).

regla de tres rule of three

por la misma regla de tres… (informal figurative) by the same token…

4 period (informal) (menstruación).

5 example, model (modelo).

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

* * *

regla

► nombre femenino

1 (norma) rule, regulation, norm

2 (pauta) pattern, rule

3 (instrumento) ruler

4 MATEMÁTICAS rule

5 (menstruación) period

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en regla in order

■ está todo en regla everything's in order

obrar según las reglas to play by the rules

por regla general as a rule, as a general rule

saber las cuatro reglas familiar to know the three Rs

salir de la regla to overstep the mark

tener la regla to have one's period

las reglas del juego the rules of the game

regla de cálculo slide rule

regla de oro golden rule

regla de tres rule of three

* * *

noun f.

1) regulation, rule

2) ruler

3) menstruation

* * *

SF

1) (=instrumento) ruler

regla de cálculo — slide rule

regla de un pie — 12-inch rule

regla en T, regla T — T-square

2) (=norma) rule

las reglas del ajedrez — the rules of chess

reglas para utilizar una máquina — instructions for the use of a machine

no hay regla sin excepción — every rule has its exception

las cuatro reglas — addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

• en regla — in order

no tenía los papeles en regla — his papers were not in order

todo está en regla — everything is in order

poner algo en regla — to put sth straight

• por regla general — generally, as a rule

• salir de regla — to overstep the mark

• en toda regla, hacer algo en toda regla — to do sth properly

es un español en toda regla — he's a real Spaniard, he's a Spaniard through and through

reglas del juego — rules of the game

regla de tres — rule of three

¿por qué regla de tres...? — Esp * why on earth...?

reglas de oro — golden rules

3) (=menstruación) period

4) (=moderación) moderation, restraint

comer con regla — to eat in moderation

5) (Rel) rule, order

viven según la regla benedictina — they live according to the Benedictine rule

* * *

femenino

1) ( utensilio) ruler

- regla de cálculo

- regla T

2) ( norma) rule

todo está en regla — everything is in order

por regla general — as a (general) rule

- regla de oro

- regla de tres

- reglas del juego

3) ( menstruación) period

tengo la regla — I have my period

* * *

femenino

1) ( utensilio) ruler

- regla de cálculo

- regla T

2) ( norma) rule

todo está en regla — everything is in order

por regla general — as a (general) rule

- regla de oro

- regla de tres

- reglas del juego

3) ( menstruación) period

tengo la regla — I have my period

* * *

regla¹

¹ = guide, rule, ruling, canon.

Ex: In so doing the indexes act as an organized guide to large sections of the literature of a subject area.

Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex: The suggested ruling is that groups 1, 2 and 3 are entered under Place, except for individual species in biology.

Ex: The archetypal canon is of course that of the books of the Bible, which are gathered together in a fixed and unchanging order.

* Comité de Revisión de las Reglas de Catalogación (CRCC) = Catalog Code Revision Committee (CCRC).

* cumplir una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.

* establecer reglas = make + provision.

* establecer reglas para = lay down + rules for.

* establecer una regla = frame + rule.

* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.

* formular una regla = frame + rule.

* incumplir una regla = violate + rule, break + rules.

* infringir una regla = violate + rule, break + rules.

* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.

* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.

* obedecer una regla = comply with + rule.

* RCAA1 (1ª Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* regido por reglas = rule-governed.

* regla absoluta = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* regla a regla = rule-to-rule.

* regla con regla = rule-to-rule.

* regla de catalogación = cataloguing rule.

* regla de formato = rule.

* regla de juego = ground rule.

* regla de la necesidad = purpose rule.

* regla del valor literal = face value rule.

* regla del valor nominal = face value rule.

* regla de oro = golden rule.

* regla de tres, la = rule of three, the.

* regla esencial = cardinal rule.

* regla fija = firm rule.

* regla fundamental = cardinal rule.

* regla inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* regla que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* regla rígida = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

* reglas = code, regulation, set of rules.

* Reglas Anglo-americanas = Anglo-American code (AA).

* reglas de catalogación = catalogue code, cataloguing code.

* Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA) = AACR (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules).

* reglas de catalogación del British Museum = BM code.

* reglas de catalogación del Museo Británico = BM code.

* reglas de combate = rules of engagement.

* reglas de cortesía = etiquette.

* reglas de cortesía en Internet = netiquette.

* reglas de deducción = topoi.

* reglas de enfrentamiento = rules of engagement.

* Reglas de Intercalación de BLAISE = BLAISE Filing Rules.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la ALA = ALA Filing Rules.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.

* Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo = ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards.

* reglas del juego, las = rules of the game, the.

* reglas de ordenación = filing rules.

* reglas prusianas = Prussian instructions.

* respetar una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.

* revisión de las reglas = code revision.

* Segunda Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Angloamericanas (RCAA2) = AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd Edition).

* según la aplicación de reglas = rule-governed.

* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.

* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.

regla²

² = scale, ruler.

Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.

Ex: Scientific equipment for the examination of rare books, manuscripts, and documents include four items found in every library and private study -- micrometer calipers, view finders, dividers and rulers.

* regla de cálculo = slide rule.

* regla de componer = setting rule.

* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.

regla³

³ = period.

Ex: The debate on whether or not a woman can get pregnant during her period has been going on for decades now.

* * *

regla

feminine

A (utensilio) ruler

Compuestos:

● regla de cálculo

slide rule

● regla T

T square

B

1 (norma) rule

eso va en contra de las reglas that's against the rules

reglas gramaticales grammatical rules

en regla in order

todo está en regla everything is in order

no tiene los papeles en regla your papers are not in order

por regla general as a (general) rule, generally

2 ( Relig) rule

Compuestos:

● regla de campo

ground rule

● regla de oro

golden rule

● regla de terreno

ground rule

● regla de tres

( Mat) rule of three

por esa regla de tres no trabajaría nadie ( fam); if we all followed that logic nobody would work

● regla local

ground rule

● reglas de combate

fpl rules of engagement

● reglas del juego

fpl rules of the game (pl)

C (menstruación) period

estoy con or tengo la regla I have my period

* * *

Del verbo reglar: ( conjugate reglar)

regla es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
regla
reglar
regla sustantivo femenino
a) ( utensilio) ruler

b) ( norma) rule;

◊ todo está en regla everything is in order;

por regla general as a (general) rule
c) ( menstruación) period;

◊ tengo la regla I have my period

regla sustantivo femenino
1 (de medir) ruler
2 (norma) rule: la educación es la regla de oro de la elegancia, politeness goes hand-in-hand with elegance
3 Mat ruler
4 fam (menstruación) period
♦ Locuciones: en regla, in order
por regla general, as a (general) rule
reglar verbo transitivo to regulate
' regla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confirmar
- criterio
- irse
- máxima
- saltarse
- señor
- ya
- conforme
- estatuto
- norma
- papel
- rígido
English:
above-board
- as
- board
- golden rule
- keep
- keep to
- law
- measure
- norm
- order
- period
- precept
- regulation
- rule
- ruler
- general
- ground
- slide

* * *

regla nf

1. [para medir] ruler, rule

Comp
regla de cálculo slide rule
2. [norma] rule;

las reglas del juego the rules of the game;

en regla in order;

ir en contra de las reglas to be against the rules;

poner algo en regla to put sth in order;

por regla general as a rule, generally;

salirse de la regla to overstep the mark o line

Comp
regla de oro golden rule;
reglas ortográficas spelling rules

3. Mat
las cuatro reglas addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Comp
regla de tres rule of three;
Comp
Fam
por la misma regla de tres… by the same token…

4. Fam [menstruación] period;

tener la regla to have one's period;

le ha venido la regla hoy her period started today

5. Rel rule

* * *

regla

f

1 ( norma) rule;

por regla general as a rule;

reglas del juego pl tb fig rules of the game;

en (toda) regla in order

2 para medir ruler

3 MED period

4 MAT

:

las cuatro reglas addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

* * *

regla nf

1) norma: rule, regulation

2) : ruler

regla de cálculo: slide rule

3) menstruación: period, menstruation

* * *

regla n

1. (para medir) ruler

2. (norma) rule

las reglas del juego the rules of the game

3. (menstruación) period

en regla in order

por regla general as a rule

Spanish-English dictionary > regla
60 Generalidades

f.pl.

general outlines.

* * *

generalidades

► nombre femenino plural

1 (nociones) basic knowledge sing

■ no está muy informado de este tema, sólo sabe generalidades he's not well informed on the subject, his knowledge is very general

* * *

(n.) = Generalities, generalia class

Ex. With the exception of 0 Generalities, which in this scheme does not represent a unified discipline, and 4, Linguistics, the other primary divisions show this broad correlation.

Ex. In practice the generalia class, as we shall see, is also used as a rag-bag for miscellaneous items that will not fit anywhere else.

* * *

(n.) = Generalities, generalia class

Ex: With the exception of 0 Generalities, which in this scheme does not represent a unified discipline, and 4, Linguistics, the other primary divisions show this broad correlation.

Ex: In practice the generalia class, as we shall see, is also used as a rag-bag for miscellaneous items that will not fit anywhere else.

Spanish-English dictionary > Generalidades

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