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1 explicar
v.1 to explain.¿te importaría explicarme qué pasa? would you mind telling me o explaining what's going on?explícame cómo funciona tell me how it worksElla explicó el motivo She explained the motive.2 to teach, to lecture in.3 to explain to, to explain, to clear up, to make it clear for.Elsa le explicó a su hijo Elsa explained to her son.4 to account for.Ellos explicaron el desastre They accounted for the disaster.* * *1 (gen) to explain, expound, tell■ ¿puedes explicar cómo desmontarlo? can you explain how to dismantle it?2 (justificar) to justify1 (expresarse) to explain oneself, make oneself understood, make oneself clear2 (comprender) to understand, make out\¿me explico? do you understand?* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=exponer) [+ motivo, tema, cuestión, problema] to explain; [+ teoría] to expound2) (Escol) [+ materia] to lecture in; [+ curso] to teach; [+ clase] to give, deliver frm2.See:EXPLICAR ► Cuando explicar lleva objeto directo e indirecto, el orden en inglés es normalmente explain + ((objeto directo)) + to + ((objeto indirecto)): ¿Puedes explicarme eso? Can you explain that to me? Ya se lo he explicado a mi familia I've already explained it to my family Os explicaré la situación I will explain the situation to you ► Sin embargo, si el objeto directo es una construcción más compleja, en inglés se sigue el mismo orden que en español, sin olvidar el uso de la preposición to: ¿Puedes explicarme por qué no viniste ni llamaste ayer? Can you explain to me why you didn't come or phone yesterday? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo to explain2.explicarse v prona) (comprender, concebir) to understandno me lo explico — I can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it
b) ( hacerse comprender) to express oneself¿me explico? — is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?
* * *= account for, explain, present + discussion, set out, spell out, explicate, expound (on), set forth.Ex. The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.Ex. This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.Ex. This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex. These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.Ex. Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.Ex. Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.Ex. The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.Ex. She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.----* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* explicar Algo a Alguien = interpret + Algo + to + Alguien.* explicar cómo = give + instructions for.* explicar en detalle = explain + at length.* explicar largamente = dwell on/upon.* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente = explain + Posesivo + side of the incident.* explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos = explain + Posesivo + side of the story.* explicarse = puzzle out.* explicar una noción = put across + conception.* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.* no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* sin explicar = unexplained.* * *1.verbo transitivo to explain2.explicarse v prona) (comprender, concebir) to understandno me lo explico — I can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it
b) ( hacerse comprender) to express oneself¿me explico? — is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?
* * *= account for, explain, present + discussion, set out, spell out, explicate, expound (on), set forth.Ex: The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.
Ex: This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.Ex: Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.Ex: Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.Ex: The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.Ex: She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.* explicar Algo a Alguien = interpret + Algo + to + Alguien.* explicar cómo = give + instructions for.* explicar en detalle = explain + at length.* explicar largamente = dwell on/upon.* explicar la situación = explain + the situation.* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente = explain + Posesivo + side of the incident.* explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos = explain + Posesivo + side of the story.* explicarse = puzzle out.* explicar una noción = put across + conception.* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.* no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* sin explicar = unexplained.* * *explicar [A2 ]vtto explain¿nos puedes explicar en qué consiste el juego? can you explain to us o show us how to play the game?¿nos vas a explicar por qué llegaste tan tarde? are you going to explain why o give us an explanation as to why you were so late?no sé explicarlo I don't know how to express o explain it1 (comprender, concebir) to understandno me explico cómo pudo suceder una cosa así I don't understand o I can't make out how something like this could have happenedno me lo explico, si estaba aquí hace un momento I can't understand it o ( colloq) I just don't get it, she was here a moment ago2(hacerse comprender): se explica muy bien he expresses himself very wellespero haberme explicado con toda claridad I hope I have made myself quite clearno sé lo que quieres decir, explícate I don't know what you're trying to say, explain what you mean¿me explico? is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?no sabe explicarse he isn't very good at expressing himself o putting his ideas across o explaining thingsse explicó diciendo que él creía que caducaba mañana he explained it (away) by saying that he thought it expired tomorrow* * *
explicar ( conjugate explicar) verbo transitivo
to explain;
explicarse verbo pronominal
◊ no me lo explico I can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it
¿me explico? do you understand what I mean?
explicar verbo transitivo to explain
' explicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
difícil
- repasar
- traducir
- llanamente
- minucia
English:
account for
- concoct
- die out
- elaborate
- explain
- for
- set-up
- show
- so
- spell out
- study
- account
- detail
- spell
* * *♦ vt1. [exponer, contar] to explain;[teoría] to expound;explícame cómo funciona tell me how it works;¿te importaría explicarme qué pasa? would you mind telling me o explaining what's going on?;es una sensación rara, no lo puedo explicar it's a strange feeling, I can't explain it2. [enseñar] to teach, to lecture in* * *v/t explain* * *explicar {72} vt: to explain* * *explícanos qué ha pasado explain what happened / tell us what happened -
2 explayarse
pron.v.1 to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself.2 to talk at length (hablar mucho).3 to pour out one's heart.* * *1 (dilatarse al hablar) to dwell (en, on), talk at length (en, about)3 figurado (divertirse) to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself* * *VPR1) (=esparcirse) [gen] to relax, take it easy; [en discurso] to speak at lengthexplayarse a su gusto — to talk one's head off *, talk to one's heart's content
2) (=extenderse) to extend, spread* * *verbo pronominala) ( sobre un tema) to speak at lengthb) ( desahogarse) to unburden oneselfc) ( esparcirse) to relax* * *verbo pronominala) ( sobre un tema) to speak at lengthb) ( desahogarse) to unburden oneselfc) ( esparcirse) to relax* * *explayarse11 = dwell on/upon, expound (on).Ex: Annotations found in bibliographies may be less stylized and are more likely to dwell on the subject content.
Ex: The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.explayarse22 = get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + chest.Ex: It really feels good to get my dissatisfaction and frustrations off my chest by complaining.
* * *explayarse [A1 ]A «masa» to spread outB1 (sobre un tema) to speak at lengthmás tarde se explayó sobre ese punto he expounded on o spoke at length on o ( frml) expatiated on that point later2 (desahogarse) to unburden oneselfvino a verme porque necesitaba explayarse he came to see me because he needed to unburden himself o get things off his chestse explayó conmigo, contándome todos sus problemas she opened up to me and told me all her problems3 (esparcirse) to relax, unwind ( colloq)* * *
explayarse ( conjugate explayarse) verbo pronominal
explayarse verbo reflexivo to talk at length (about)
* * *explayarse vpr1. [hablar mucho] to talk at length;se explayó sobre su tema favorito he went off on his hobbyhorseexplayarse con alguien to open up to sb3. [divertirse] to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself* * *v/r1 speak at length;explayarse sobre algo expound on sth2 ( desahogarse) unburden o.s.3 ( distraerse) relax, unwind* * *vr: to expound, to speak at length -
3 exponer
v.1 to expound.Ella expuso su parecer She expounded her way of thinking.2 to exhibit (cuadro, obra).3 to risk (vida, prestigio).4 to expose (parte del cuerpo).Su irresponsabilidad expuso a Ricardo His irresponsibility exposed Richard.Los detectives expusieron al culpable The detectives exposed the guilty...Ella expuso sus razones She exposed her reasons.5 to display, to show, to expose, to exhibit.El artista expuso sus cuadros The artist displayed his pictures.* * *2 (mostrar) to show, exhibit; (mercancías) to display3 (arriesgar) to expose, risk, endanger4 (al sol etc) to expose5 (un recién nacido) to abandon1 (arriesgarse) to expose oneself (a, to), run the risk (a, of)\exponer mucho to take great risks, run a lot of risks* * *verb1) to exhibit, show2) display3) expose4) explain* * *( pp expuesto)1. VT1) [al público]a) (Arte) [museo] to exhibit, put on show; [galería, artista] to showb) (Com) [en tienda] to display; [en feria] to exhibit2) [a la luz, al agua]3) (=explicar) [+ teoría, argumento] to set out, expound frm; [+ hechos] to set out, state; [+ situación] to set out4) (=arriesgar) to risk, put at riskexpuso su vida por salvarla — he risked his life to save her, he put his life at risk to save her
5) (Fot) to expose6) (Rel)7) †† [+ niño] to abandon2.VI [pintor, escultor] to exhibit, show3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <cuadro/escultura/productos> to exhibit, show2) <razones/hechos> to set out, state; <ideas/teoría> to put forward, expound (frml); < tema> to present3)a) ( poner en peligro) to put... at riskb) (al aire, sol)2.exponer vi to exhibit, exhibit o show one's work3.exponerse v prona) (a riesgo, peligro) to expose oneselfb) (al aire, sol)* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <cuadro/escultura/productos> to exhibit, show2) <razones/hechos> to set out, state; <ideas/teoría> to put forward, expound (frml); < tema> to present3)a) ( poner en peligro) to put... at riskb) (al aire, sol)2.exponer vi to exhibit, exhibit o show one's work3.exponerse v prona) (a riesgo, peligro) to expose oneselfb) (al aire, sol)* * *exponer11 = discuss, explain, set out, expound (on).Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.
Ex: This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.Ex: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.Ex: The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer una cuestión = raise + point.* exponer una razón = give + reason.exponer2= display, exhibit, expose, put + Nombre + on show, on exhibit.Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.
Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.Ex: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un "avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* exponerse a = expose + Reflexivo + to.* exponerse a un percance = court + disaster.* * *vtA ‹cuadro/escultura› to exhibit, show; ‹productos› to exhibit, showlas joyas se exponen en el palacio the jewels are on show o on exhibition at the palacelos cuadros estarán expuestos durante el mes de enero the pictures will be on show o will be exhibited throughout Januarylos zapatos expuestos en la vitrina the shoes displayed o on display o on show in the windowexponer el Santísimo to expose o exhibit the Blessed SacramentB ‹razones/hechos› to set out, state; ‹ideas/teoría› to put forward, set out, expound ( frml); ‹tema› to presentexpuso el problema con claridad he set out o stated the problem clearlyC1 (poner en peligro) to put … at riskintentó salvarlo, exponiendo su vida she risked her life trying to save him, she put her life at risk in trying to save him2 (al aire, sol) exponer algo A algo to expose sth TO sth■ exponervito exhibit, exhibit o show one's work1 (a un riesgo, peligro) to expose oneself exponerse A algo to expose oneself TO sthse expuso a las críticas del público he laid himself open to o exposed himself to public criticismexponerse A QUE + SUBJ:te estás exponiendo a que te pongan una multa/a que te descubran you're risking a fine/being found out2 (al aire, sol) exponerse A algo to expose oneself TO sthse expone demasiado tiempo al sol he exposes himself to the sun's rays for too long, he has too much exposure to the sun* * *
exponer ( conjugate exponer) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹razones/hechos› to set out, state;
‹ideas/teoría› to put forward;
‹ tema› to present
3
b) (al aire, sol) exponer algo a algo to expose sth to sth
verbo intransitivo
to exhibit, exhibit o show one's work
exponerse verbo pronominal exponerse (a algo) to expose oneself (to sth);
exponer verbo transitivo
1 (en un discurso, escrito) to expound, put forward
2 (en una galería, escaparate) to exhibit, display
3 (someter, poner) to expose: la expuso al peligro, he exposed her to danger
' exponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desarrollar
- poner
- vitrina
- asolear
- plantear
- presentar
English:
argue
- candid
- case
- display
- exhibit
- expose
- expound
- post
- put forward
- set out
- show
- state
- trace
- detail
- put
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [de palabra] [teoría] to expound;[tema] to present; [ideas, propuesta] to set out, to explain; [argumentos, razones] to set out, to state;he expuesto los hechos tal y como ocurrieron I have related o set out the events exactly as they occurred2. [a la vista] [cuadro, obra] to exhibit;[objetos en vitrinas] to display3. [vida, prestigio, carrera] to risk, to put at risk4. [a agentes físicos] [objeto, parte del cuerpo] to expose (a to);no exponer al sol o a temperaturas elevadas [en letrero] do not expose to direct sunlight or high temperatures♦ vi[en una galería, museo] to exhibit* * *<part expuesto> v/t2 ( revelar) expose4 ( arriesgar) risk* * *exponer {60} vt1) : to exhibit, to show, to display2) : to explain, to present, to set forth3) : to expose, to riskexponer vi: to exhibit* * *exponer vb1. (mostrar mercancía) to displaylos pintores exponen sus cuadros en una galería de arte artists show their paintings in an art gallery3. (presentar) to state4. (someter) to expose5. (poner en peligro) to risk -
4 explayarse1
1 = dwell on/upon, expound (on).Ex. Annotations found in bibliographies may be less stylized and are more likely to dwell on the subject content.Ex. The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases. -
5 exponer1
1 = discuss, explain, set out, expound (on).Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.Ex. These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.Ex. The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.----* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer una cuestión = raise + point.* exponer una razón = give + reason. -
6 incomprensible
adj.incomprehensible.* * *► adjetivo1 incomprehensible* * *ADJ incomprehensible* * *adjetivo incomprehensible* * *= incomprehensible, unfathomable, garbled, unaccountable.Ex. An ugly voice, one that is monotonous or grating, weak in power, incomprehensible or strained, is never likely to receive and retain anyone's attention for long.Ex. Then, of course, there are those who always ask because that's easier than looking up anything in that unfathomable catalog.Ex. The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.Ex. You read him to the end with a ravenous appetite and rise from the feast with an unaccountable sense of emptiness.----* hacer incomprensible = render + incomprehensible, garble.* incomprensible, lo = incomprehensible, the.* * *adjetivo incomprehensible* * *= incomprehensible, unfathomable, garbled, unaccountable.Ex: An ugly voice, one that is monotonous or grating, weak in power, incomprehensible or strained, is never likely to receive and retain anyone's attention for long.
Ex: Then, of course, there are those who always ask because that's easier than looking up anything in that unfathomable catalog.Ex: The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.Ex: You read him to the end with a ravenous appetite and rise from the feast with an unaccountable sense of emptiness.* hacer incomprensible = render + incomprehensible, garble.* incomprensible, lo = incomprehensible, the.* * *incomprehensiblesu decisión me parece incomprensible I find her decision incomprehensible, I just do not understand her decision* * *
incomprensible adjetivo
incomprehensible
incomprensible adjetivo incomprehensible: expuso unas teorías incomprensibles, he expounded some incomprehensible theories
tuvieron un comportamiento incomprensible, their behaviour was difficult to understand
' incomprensible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chino
- galimatías
English:
baffling
- impenetrable
- incomprehensible
- incomprehensibly
- unintelligible
- defy
- garbled
* * *incomprensible adjincomprehensible;su discurso me resultó incomprensible I couldn't understand his speech;me parece incomprensible que ahora quiera marcharse I find it incomprehensible that she wants to leave now, I cannot understand why she wants to leave now* * *adj incomprehensible* * *incomprensible adj: incomprehensible* * *incomprensible adj incomprehensible
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