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81 quimera
f.1 fantasy.2 wild fancy, fable, air castle, day dream.* * *1 (mitología) chimera* * *SF1) (Mit) (=monstruo imaginario) chimera2) (=alucinación) hallucination; (=ilusión) illusion, chimera; (=noción) fancy, fantastic idea; (=sueño) pipe dream3) (=sospecha) unfounded suspiciontener la quimera de que... — to suspect quite wrongly that...
4) (=riña) quarrel* * *1) ( ilusión) illusion, chimera (liter)2) (Mit) chimera* * *= chimera, straw man, will o' the wisp, castle in the air, fabrication, straw figure.Ex. Librarians should stop chasing the chimera of professionalism, and concentrate on the important work at hand.Ex. This has long been known to be a straw man (i.e., an obvious fallacy) to be knocked down.Ex. Only by a gigantic change of idea will that century-old will o' the wisp,'function', be seen to be equated with 'critique', for they are one and the same.Ex. This is the strongest evidence that his theory is not a castle in the air.Ex. The author looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.Ex. The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.----* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* perseguir quimeras = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.* * *1) ( ilusión) illusion, chimera (liter)2) (Mit) chimera* * *= chimera, straw man, will o' the wisp, castle in the air, fabrication, straw figure.Ex: Librarians should stop chasing the chimera of professionalism, and concentrate on the important work at hand.
Ex: This has long been known to be a straw man (i.e., an obvious fallacy) to be knocked down.Ex: Only by a gigantic change of idea will that century-old will o' the wisp,'function', be seen to be equated with 'critique', for they are one and the same.Ex: This is the strongest evidence that his theory is not a castle in the air.Ex: The author looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* perseguir quimeras = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.* * *la dicha no es sino una quimera happiness is just an illusionel proyecto no pasó de ser una quimera the plan was never anything but a pipe dreamB ( Mit) chimera* * *
quimera sustantivo femenino ( ilusión) illusion, chimera (liter)
quimera sustantivo femenino
1 (ilusión) pipe dream, wishful thinking, illusion
2 Mit chimaera, chimera
' quimera' also found in these entries:
English:
pipe
* * *quimera nf1. [ilusión] chimera;la quimera de una Europa unida the chimera of a united Europe;tus ideas no son más que una quimera your ideas are pie in the sky2. Mitol Chimera* * *f pipe dream* * *quimera nf: chimera, illusion -
82 ropa
f.1 clothes.ligero de ropa scantily cladropa de abrigo warm clothesropa blanca linenropa de cama bed linenropa deportiva sportswearropa de diseño designer clothesropa hecha ready-to-wear clothesropa para el hogar linen and curtainsropa interior underwearropa interior femenina lingerieropa de invierno winter clothingropa de sport casual clothesropa sucia laundry, washing (para lavar)ropa de trabajo working clothesropa usada second-hand o old clothes2 clothing, clothes, wear, apparel.* * *1 clothing, clothes plural\a quema ropa figurado at point-blank rangehay ropa tendida figurado watch what you sayla ropa sucia se lava en casa one should not wash one's dirty linen in publicropa blanca linen, household linenropa de cama bed linenropa hecha COSTURA ready-made clothesropa interior underwearropa vieja COCINA meat stew* * *noun f.clothing, clothes- ropa sucia* * *SF clothes pl¡quítate esa ropa tan sucia! — take those dirty clothes off!
ropa blanca — (=ropa interior) underwear; (=ropa de cama, manteles) linen; [para la lavadora] whites pl
ropa de color — coloureds pl, coloreds pl (EEUU)
ropa hecha — ready-made clothes pl, off-the-peg clothes pl
ropa íntima — LAm underwear
ropa para lavar, ropa sucia — dirty washing, dirty clothes pl, laundry
ropa vieja — esp Méx (Culin) meat stew
* * *femenino clothes (pl)cambiarse de ropa — to get changed, to change (one's clothes)
hay ropa tendida — (fam) walls have ears
nadar y guardar la ropa — (fam) to hedge one's bets
* * *= clothing, apparel, raiment, clothes, weeds, wear, clobber, togs, duds.Nota: Uso coloquial.Ex. Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.Ex. This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.Ex. He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.Ex. But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.Ex. The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.Ex. Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.Ex. I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.Ex. Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.Ex. In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.----* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet, linen cupboard.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesta de ropa = laundry tub.* cesto de la ropa sucia = laundry basket, linen basket, wash basket.* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.* compañía de ropa = clothing company.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* exprimidor de ropa = wringers.* fabricante de ropa = clothing company.* lavado de la ropa = laundering.* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.* polilla de la ropa = clothes moth.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* ropa blanca = whites.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.* ropa de casa = loungewear.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.* ropa de diseño = designer clothes, designer clothes.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.* ropa de luto = weeds.* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.* ropa deportiva = sportswear.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.* ropa elegante = glad rags.* ropa heredada = left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa informal = casual clothes, informal dress, casual wear.* ropa interior = underwear, undies, underclothes.* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.* secadora de la ropa = clothes drier.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.* tienda de ropa = dress shop, clothing store.* * *femenino clothes (pl)cambiarse de ropa — to get changed, to change (one's clothes)
hay ropa tendida — (fam) walls have ears
nadar y guardar la ropa — (fam) to hedge one's bets
* * *= clothing, apparel, raiment, clothes, weeds, wear, clobber, togs, duds.Nota: Uso coloquial.Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.
Ex: This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.Ex: But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.Ex: The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.Ex: Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.Ex: I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.Ex: Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.Ex: In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet, linen cupboard.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesta de ropa = laundry tub.* cesto de la ropa sucia = laundry basket, linen basket, wash basket.* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.* compañía de ropa = clothing company.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* exprimidor de ropa = wringers.* fabricante de ropa = clothing company.* lavado de la ropa = laundering.* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.* polilla de la ropa = clothes moth.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* ropa blanca = whites.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.* ropa de casa = loungewear.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.* ropa de diseño = designer clothes, designer clothes.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.* ropa de luto = weeds.* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.* ropa deportiva = sportswear.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.* ropa elegante = glad rags.* ropa heredada = left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa informal = casual clothes, informal dress, casual wear.* ropa interior = underwear, undies, underclothes.* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.* secadora de la ropa = clothes drier.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.* tienda de ropa = dress shop, clothing store.* * *clothes (pl)quítate la ropa, está mojada take off your clothes, they're wetvoy a cambiarme de ropa I'm going to get changed, I'm going to change (my clothes)me pillas en ropa de andar por casa you've caught me in my scruffy clothesla canasta de la ropa sucia the dirty laundry basketropa usada secondhand clothesecha aquí toda la ropa sucia que tengas if you have any laundry o (dirty) washing o anything that needs washing, put it heretengo un montón de ropa para planchar I've got a stack of ironing to dolo echaron al agua con la ropa puesta they threw him in the water fully clothed o with all his clothes onme compro la ropa hecha I buy ready-to-wear clothes, I buy my clothes off the peg ( BrE)iba ligera de ropa(s) she was scantily dressed o cladhay ropa tendida ( fam); walls have earsnadar y guardar la ropa ( fam); to hedge one's betsla ropa sucia se lava en casa one shouldn't wash one's dirty linen in publicCompuestos:(sábanas, mantelería) household linen; (ropa interior) underwear, underclothes (pl); (en un lavado) whites (pl)daywearbedclothes (pl), bed linen( Esp) table linenleisure wear, casual clothes (pl)underwear, underclothes (pl)underwear and swimwear* * *
ropa sustantivo femenino
clothes (pl);
la ropa sucia the dirty laundry;
tengo un montón de ropa para planchar I've got a stack of ironing to do;
ropa interior underwear, underclothes (pl)
ropa sustantivo femenino clothes pl, clothing
ropa blanca, household linen
ropa de cama, bed linen
ropa interior, underwear
♦ Locuciones: haber ropa tendida: habla bajo, que hay ropa tendida, keep your voice down, the walls have ears
' ropa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigo
- acampanada
- acampanado
- airear
- apresto
- bajar
- bala
- blanquear
- caballero
- cambiarse
- casa
- centrifugar
- coger
- colgar
- complemento
- cotillear
- desabrocharse
- desenfadada
- desenfadado
- doblar
- durar
- equipo
- escurrir
- estar
- etiqueta
- faja
- galán
- gastar
- guardarropa
- hecha
- hecho
- humedad
- informal
- interior
- justa
- justo
- juvenil
- lencería
- ligera
- ligero
- lío
- lucir
- muda
- mudar
- mudarse
- naftalina
- negociar
- paño
- percha
- pinza
English:
accessory
- adjust
- air
- alter
- alteration
- apparel
- attire
- baggy
- becoming
- bedclothes
- bedding
- bodice
- boiler suit
- bundle
- cast-offs
- casual
- change
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clad
- clean
- cling
- clothes
- clothes basket
- clothes brush
- clothes peg
- clothing
- collar
- colourful
- comfortable
- cosy
- cozy
- crease
- crude
- crush
- custom
- daring
- dated
- designer
- dress
- exquisite
- fancy
- fashion
- fasten
- fine
- fit
- fitting
- flashy
- flatter
- flattering
* * *ropa nf1. [de vestir] clothes;me gusta la ropa que lleva I like the clothes she wears;el cubo de la ropa sucia the dirty laundry o clothes basket;ligero de ropa scantily clad;lavar la ropa sucia en público to wash one's dirty linen in publicropa de abrigo warm clothes;ropa blanca [sábanas, toallas y manteles] linen;[para lavadora] whites;ropa de cama bed linen;ropa de color coloureds;ropa deportiva sportswear;ropa de diseño designer clothes;RP ropa de fajina work clothes;ropa hecha ready-to-wear clothes;ropa para el hogar linen and curtains;ropa interior underwear;ropa interior femenina lingerie;ropa íntima underwear;ropa de invierno winter clothing;ropa de sport casual clothes;ropa sucia [para lavar] laundry, washing;ropa de trabajo work clothes;ropa usada second-hand o old clothes* * *f clothes pl ;ropa para el tiempo libre leisurewear;* * *ropa nf1) : clothes pl, clothing2)ropa interior : underwear* * *ropa n clothes -
83 café
adj.brown.m.1 coffee.2 coffee shop, coffeehouse, café, coffee-bar.3 cup of coffee.* * *1 (gen) coffee■ ¿te apetece un café? do you fancy a coffee?, do you fancy a cup of coffee?2 (cafetería) café, coffee bar, coffee shop\café americano large black coffeecafé con leche white coffeecafé molido ground coffeecafé solo black coffeecafé soluble instant coffeecafé torrefacto high-roast coffeegrano de café coffee bean* * *noun m.1) coffee2) coffee shop* * *SM1) (Bot) (=bebida) coffeecafé café — real coffee, coffee that really is coffee
café cerrero — And strong black coffee
café completo — Cono Sur continental breakfast
café con leche — white coffee, coffee with milk, coffee with cream (EEUU); (=homosexual) ** queer **, fag (EEUU) **
café quemado — Caribe coffee with a drop of milk
café tinto — LAm black coffee
2) (=cafetería) café, coffee shop3) Cono Sur * (=reprimenda) ticking-off *4)mal café * —
estar de mal café — to be in a bad mood; CAm to be out of sorts
tener mal café — (=genio) to have a nasty temper; (=intenciones) to have evil intentions
5)café avellana — [como adj] nut-brown
* * *Iadjetivo (gen inv)a) ( marrón claro) < color> coffee (before n); <vestido/zapato> coffee-colored*b) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( marrón) brownII1) (cultivo, bebida) coffeeme sirvió un café — he gave me some o a cup of coffee, he gave me a coffee (BrE)
2) ( cafetería) café- café bar3)a)(de) color café — coffee-colored*
b) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( marrón) brown4) (RPl fam) ( regañina) telling-off* * *Iadjetivo (gen inv)a) ( marrón claro) < color> coffee (before n); <vestido/zapato> coffee-colored*b) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( marrón) brownII1) (cultivo, bebida) coffeeme sirvió un café — he gave me some o a cup of coffee, he gave me a coffee (BrE)
2) ( cafetería) café- café bar3)a)(de) color café — coffee-colored*
b) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( marrón) brown4) (RPl fam) ( regañina) telling-off* * *café11 = coffee.Ex: You have specified beverages but no the particular beverage in question, coffee.
* a la hora del café = at coffee.* café descafeinado = decaffeinated coffee.* café exprés = espresso.* café expreso = espresso.* café instantáneo = instant coffee.* café molido = ground coffee.* cafetera llena de café = pot of coffee.* café torrefacto = roasted coffee.* café tostado = roasted coffee.* grano de café = coffee bean.* jarro para el café = coffee mug.* juego de café = coffee set.* marrón café = coffee-brown.* molinillo de café = coffee grinder.* otra taza de té o café = refill [re-fill].* puesto de café y comida = coffee and lunch corner.* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.* taza de café = cup of coffee.* taza para el café = coffee cup.* tueste de café = coffee roasting.café22 = cafe, coffee house [coffee-house/coffeehouse], coffee bar.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.
Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.Ex: Buildings converted to libraries include mansions, stores, gas stations, coffee bars, fire stations, post offices and chapels.* cibercafé = Internet café, cybercafe [cyber-cafe].* consumo de café = coffee consumption.* * *café11 (marrón claro) ‹color› coffee ( before n); ‹vestido/zapato› coffee-colored*2 (AmC, Chi, Méx) (marrón) brownojos café or cafés brown eyescafé2café con leche (↑ café a1)A (cultivo, bebida) coffeeme sirvió un café he gave me some o a cup of coffee, he gave me a coffee ( BrE)granos de café coffee beansCompuestos:large black coffee( Col) large strong black coffeedecaffeinated coffeecoffee beans (pl)● café exprés or expresoespressoinstant coffeeIrish coffeemedium roast coffeeground coffeelight roast coffee( AmL) espresso( Chi) black coffeeblack coffeeinstant coffee(Col, Ven) black coffee( RPl) roasted coffeehigh roast coffeeTurkish coffeeViennese coffeeB (cafetería) caféCompuestos:● café barcafécafé ( with live music)● café concert or conciertocafé ( with live music)1(de) color café coffee-colored*2 (AmC, Chi, Méx) (marrón) brown* * *
café adjetivo ( gen inv) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( marrón) brown;
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (cultivo, bebida) coffee;
café cerrero (Col) large strong black coffee;
café con leche ( bebida) regular coffee (AmE), white coffee (BrE);
café cortado coffee with a dash of milk;
café expreso espresso;
café instantáneo o soluble instant coffee;
café natural/torrefacto light roast/high roast coffee;
café negro (AmL) or (Chi) puro or (Col) tinto or (Esp) solo black coffee
2 ( cafetería) café;
3 (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( marrón) brown
café sustantivo masculino
1 (bebida, planta) coffee
café con leche/solo, white/black coffee
café descafeinado, decaffeinated coffee, decaf
café en grano, coffee beans
café molido, ground coffee
café torrefacto, high roast coffee
2 (establecimiento) café
café cantante, cabaret
café concierto, café with live music
♦ Locuciones: mal café, (mal humor) foul temper: hoy estoy de muy mal café, I'm in an awful mood today
tiene muy mal café, he's downright nasty
' café' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrarse
- apostar
- buena
- bueno
- cafetera
- cafetería
- capuchino
- cargada
- cargado
- colmada
- colmado
- confitería
- convecina
- convecino
- cuchara
- cucharilla
- encima
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- extracto
- ir
- fuerte
- grano
- instantánea
- instantáneo
- liofilizar
- mojar
- molinillo
- murmullo
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- paquete
- pergeñar
- servicio
- soluble
- taza
- terraza
- tinto
- torrefacta
- torrefacto
- tostar
- tostada
- tostado
- tostadura
- turca
- turco
- acabar
- aguado
- aroma
- asentar
English:
admit
- all-night
- bean
- black
- brew
- coffee
- coffee bean
- coffee break
- coffee cup
- coffee grinder
- coffee house
- coffee table
- cold
- espresso
- fancy
- filter coffee
- fix
- freeze-dried
- friendly
- get
- grind
- grinder
- ground
- how
- instant
- Irish coffee
- lace
- like
- make
- milky
- mill
- monotony
- mug
- or
- politely
- roast
- sip
- slot machine
- some
- spoon
- stir
- strong
- to
- weak
- what
- white
- will
- would
- all
- any
* * *♦ nm1. [bebida] coffee;¿quieres un café? would you like a (cup of) coffee?café americano large black coffee;café cortado = coffee with a dash of milk;café exprés expresso;café expreso expresso;café de filtro filter coffee;café instantáneo instant coffee;café irlandés Irish coffee;café con leche coffee with milk or cream, Br white coffee;café molido ground coffee;Am café negro black coffee; Méx café de olla = coffee boiled with cinnamon and raw sugar; Andes café perfumado coffee with alcohol; Esp café solo expresso;café soluble instant coffee;Andes, Ven café tinto black coffee; RP café torrado high-roast coffee;café torrefacto high-roast coffee;café turco Turkish coffee;café vienés = coffee topped with whipped cream2. [cultivo] coffee;una plantación de café a coffee plantation3. [establecimiento] café, coffee shopcafé bar = café where alcohol is also sold;estar de mal café to be in a bad mood♦ adj inv[color] coffee-coloured; Am [marrón] brown* * *m1 coffee2 ( bar) café* * *café adj: brownojos cafés: brown eyescafé nm1) : coffee2) : café* * *café n1. (bebida) coffee2. (cafetería) cafecafé con leche white coffee / milky coffee -
84 a la anochecida
Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.
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85 a la caída de la noche
= at nightfall, at twilightEx. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Ex. The play 'A Song at Twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.* * *= at nightfall, at twilightEx: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.
Ex: The play 'A Song at Twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress. -
86 al anochecer
adv.at nightfall, at night, at dark, at dusk.* * *at nightfall, at dusk* * *= at twilight, at nightfallEx. The play 'A Song at Twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *= at twilight, at nightfallEx: The play 'A Song at Twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.
Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep. -
87 al caer la noche
at nightfall* * *Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.
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88 algo
adv.1 a bit (un poco).es algo más grande it's a bit bigger2 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 nothingalgo así, algo por el estilo something like thatalgo así como… something like…por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).algo de some3 something (cosa importante).se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)* * *1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?► adverbio1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat\algo así something like thatalgo es algo something is better than nothing* * *1. pron.something, anything- algo de2. adv.somewhat, rather* * *1. PRON1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something-¿no habéis comido nada? -sí, algo hemos picado — "haven't you eaten anything?" - "yes, we've had a little snack"
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algo así, es músico o algo así — he's a musician or something like that•
algo de, tuve algo de miedo — I was a bit scaredtienen algo de razón — they are right to a certain extent o in a way
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en algo, queríamos ser útiles en algo — we wanted to be of some use•
llegar a ser algo — to be something¿quieres tomarte algo? — would you like a drink?
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llegamos a las tres y algo — we arrived at three somethingsi 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
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. ADV1) [con adjetivo] rather, a littleestos 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 little3. SM1)• un algo, tiene un algo que atrae — there's something attractive about him o there's something about him that's attractive
2) Col mid-afternoon snacksee ALGUNO, ALGO* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
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
b) ( un poco)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.* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
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
b) ( un poco)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.* * *1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) somethingalgo le debe haber molestado something must have upset hersi 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 reasonquiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebodyle va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees italgo así something like thatalgo es algo it's better than nothingque esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at leastalgo 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 says2(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after elevenpesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilosalgo2a little, slightlyse siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tiredson algo parecidos they're somewhat similares 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 bitalgo3A1un algo (un no sé qué) somethingtiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her2(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says* * *
algo 1 pronombrea) something;
(en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything;
( esperando respuesta afirmativa) 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):
pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit
algo 2 adverbio
a little, slightly;
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
* * *♦ pron1. [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;algo es algo something is better than nothing2. [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 bit3. 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♦ nm1.un algo [cosa indeterminada] something;esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something specialtomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]* * *I pron1 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 reasonII adv rather, somewhat* * *algo adv: somewhat, ratheres simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingyalgo pron1) : something2)algo de : some, a littletengo algo de dinero: I've got some money* * *algo1 adv rather / a bitalgo2 pron1. (en frases afirmativas) something2. (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 -
89 alocado
adj.1 crazy, mad.2 crazy, hothead, harebrained, scatterbrained.past part.past participle of spanish verb: alocar.* * *► adjetivo1 (distraído) scatterbrained2 (loco) crazy, wild, reckless3 (irreflexivo) thoughtless, rash, impetuous► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (despistado) scatterbrain; (loco) fool* * *(f. - alocada)adj.1) crazy2) wild* * *alocado, -a1.ADJ (=loco) crazy, mad; (=irresponsable) wild; (=distraído) scatterbrained2.SM / F madcap* * *I- da adjetivo (irresponsable, imprudente) crazy, wild; (irreflexivo, impetuoso) rash, impetuous; ( despistado) scatterbrainedII- da masculino, femenino ( imprudente) crazy o reckless fool; ( irreflexivo) rash fool; ( despistado) scatterbrain* * *= hectic, freewheeling [free-wheeling], wild [wilder -comp., wildest -sup.], zany [zanier -comp., zaniest -sup.], heedless, berserk, reckless.Ex. The hectic pace of developments in IT applications has raised many sensitive issues for educators.Ex. Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or free-wheeling additions to the collection.Ex. The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.Ex. His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.Ex. In his wise and graceful book, Watts achieves a balance between the blind adulation and heedless scorn that distorts most commentary on Walt Disney.Ex. Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex. The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.----* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* momentos alocados = heady days.* tiempos alocados = heady days.* * *I- da adjetivo (irresponsable, imprudente) crazy, wild; (irreflexivo, impetuoso) rash, impetuous; ( despistado) scatterbrainedII- da masculino, femenino ( imprudente) crazy o reckless fool; ( irreflexivo) rash fool; ( despistado) scatterbrain* * *= hectic, freewheeling [free-wheeling], wild [wilder -comp., wildest -sup.], zany [zanier -comp., zaniest -sup.], heedless, berserk, reckless.Ex: The hectic pace of developments in IT applications has raised many sensitive issues for educators.
Ex: Yet it is argued that these fluctuations do not justify either precipitous journal cancellations or free-wheeling additions to the collection.Ex: The letter sent Tomas Hernandez into a frenzy of conflicting reactions: ecstatic jubilation and ego-tripping, wild speculation and outrageous fantasy, compounded by confusion and indirection.Ex: His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.Ex: In his wise and graceful book, Watts achieves a balance between the blind adulation and heedless scorn that distorts most commentary on Walt Disney.Ex: Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.Ex: The article is entitled ' Reckless driving on the information highway, or, is the scholar of the research library effectively using the available resources?'.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* momentos alocados = heady days.* tiempos alocados = heady days.* * *(irresponsable, imprudente) crazy, wild, reckless; (irreflexivo, impetuoso) rash, impetuous; (despistado) scatterbrainedcorría alocado por la calle pidiendo socorro he was running up the street like a madman, calling for helpmasculine, feminine(persona — imprudente) crazy o reckless fool; (— irreflexiva) rash fool; (— despistada) scatterbrain* * *
alocado
(irreflexivo, impetuoso) rash, impetuous;
( despistado) scatterbrained
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( imprudente) crazy o reckless fool;
( irreflexivo) rash fool;
( despistado) scatterbrain
alocado,-a adjetivo thoughtless, rash
' alocado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alocada
- bala
- inconsciente
English:
wild
* * *alocado, -a♦ adj1. [loco] crazy;lleva una vida alocada she lives a wild life2. [irreflexivo] rash, reckless;fue una decisión alocada it was a rash decision♦ nm,f* * *I adj crazyII m, alocada f crazy fool* * *alocado, -da adj1) : crazy2) : wild, reckless3) : silly, scatterbrained -
90 anclar
v.1 to (drop) anchor.2 to anchor, to moor, to secure.3 to fix.* * *1 MARÍTIMO to anchor1 TÉCNICA to anchor* * *verb* * *1.VT to anchor2.VI to anchor, drop anchorestar anclado a/en algo — to be anchored to/in sth
* * *1.verbo transitivo to anchor2.anclar vi to anchor, drop anchor* * *= anchor, drop + anchor.Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *1.verbo transitivo to anchor2.anclar vi to anchor, drop anchor* * *= anchor, drop + anchor.Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.
Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *anclar [A1 ]vtto anchor■ anclarvito anchor, drop anchor* * *
anclar ( conjugate anclar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to anchor
anclar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to anchor
' anclar' also found in these entries:
English:
anchor
* * *♦ vtto anchor♦ vito (drop) anchor* * *I v/i MAR anchorII v/t1 TÉC anchor, fix2 MAR anchor* * *anclar vfondear: to anchor -
91 animarse
1 (persona) to cheer up2 (fiesta etc) to brighten up, liven up3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind* * *1) to cheer up, brighten up2) liven up* * *VPR1) (=alegrarse)a) [persona] to cheer up; [cara, ojos] to brighten upnecesito una copa para animarme — I need a drink to cheer me o myself up
¡venga, anímate! — come on, cheer up!
b) [charla, fiesta, reunión] to liven uphace falta más alcohol si quieres que la fiesta se anime — we need more alcohol if you want the party to get going o liven up
2) (=decidirse)si te animas, hemos quedado en el cine — if you feel like it, we're meeting at the cinema
cuando la economía va bien, la gente se anima y gasta — when the economy is doing well people feel more like spending
si tú te animas, yo también — I'm game if you are
nos vamos a París, ¿te animas? — we're going to Paris, do you fancy o feel like coming?
animarse a hacer algo: ¿alguien se anima a acompañarme? — does anyone feel like coming with me?
* * *(v.) = brightenEx. 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.* * *(v.) = brightenEx: 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.
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■animarse verbo reflexivo
1 (alegrarse una persona) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to brighten up 2 ¿te animas a venir?, do you fancy coming along?
' animarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alebrestarse
- alegrar
- animar
English:
brighten up
- buck up
- cheer up
- heart
- perk up
- spirit
- warm up
- brighten
- cheer
- life
- liven up
- perk
- snap
- warm
* * *vpr1. [persona] to cheer up;[fiesta, ambiente] to liven up;¡anímate! cheer up!;la reunión se animó con el reparto de premios the gathering livened up when the prizes were handed out;el negocio se va animando business is picking up2. [decidir] to finally decide;animarse a hacer algo to finally decide to do sth;se animó a ir al cine she finally got round to going to the cinema;¿quién se anima a subir hasta la cumbre? who's up for climbing right to the top?;no me animo a decírselo I can't bring myself to tell her;no cuentes con él para la excursión, nunca se anima a hacer nada don't expect him to come along on the trip, he always wimps out* * *v/r cheer up;¿te animas? do you feel like it?, are you interested?* * *vr* * *animarse vb1. (persona) to cheer up¡anímate! cheer up!2. (decidirse) to decide -
92 antojo
m.1 whim (capricho).a mi/tu antojo my/your (own) way2 birthmark.3 strawberry mark, small reddish birthmark.* * *1 (capricho) whim, fancy; (de embarazada) craving2 (en la piel) birthmark\a su (mi, tu, etc) antojo arbitrarily* * *SM1) (=capricho) whim¿cuál es su antojo? — what's your idea?
2) [de embarazada] craving3) (Anat) birthmark* * *a) ( capricho) whimb) ( de embarazada) cravingc) ( en la piel) birthmark* * *= whim, craving.Ex. If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.Ex. The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.----* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* tener antojo de = crave, crave for.* * *a) ( capricho) whimb) ( de embarazada) cravingc) ( en la piel) birthmark* * *= whim, craving.Ex: If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.
Ex: The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* tener antojo de = crave, crave for.* * *1 (capricho) whimtiene que hacerlo todo a su antojo she has to do everything her own waymaneja al marido a su antojo she can twist her husband around her little finger2 (de embarazada) cravingle dio el antojo de comer natillas she had a craving for custard3 ( fam) (en la piel) birthmark* * *
antojo sustantivo masculino
maneja al marido a su antojo she has her husband twisted around her little finger
antojo sustantivo masculino
1 (capricho) whim, caprice
(de embarazada) craving
2 (marca de nacimiento en la piel) birthmark
3 (criterio, gusto) a mi/tu/su antojo, in one's own way, as one pleases
' antojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antojarse
- arramblar
- capricho
English:
birthmark
- craving
- fancy
- whim
- birth
- free
* * *antojo nm1. [capricho] whim;a mi/tu antojo: entraba y salía de la casa a su antojo she went in and out of the house just as she pleased;maneja a la gente a su antojo she can twist people round her little finger2. [de embarazada] craving;tiene el antojo de comer fresas she has a craving for strawberries3. [lunar] birthmark* * *m whim; de embarazada craving;a mi antojo as I please* * *antojo nm1) capricho: whim2) : craving -
93 apoyar
v.1 to lean, to rest.apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulderapoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wallRicardo apoya su cabeza sobre la silla Richard leans his head on the chair.2 to support.lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed3 to back up, to stand up for, to advocate, to endorse.Ella apoya los proyectos ecológicos She backs up ecological projects.4 to prop, to uphold, to backstop.Ella apoyó las vigas en la pared She propped the beams on the wall.* * *1 to lean, rest2 (fundar) to base, found1 (descansar) to lean (en, on), rest (en, on), stand (en, on)2 (dar el brazo) to hold on (en, to)■ ¿en qué te apoyas para decir eso? what do you base your arguments on?* * *verb1) to support, back2) rest, lean•- apoyarse* * *1. VT1) (=reclinar) to rest, leanapoya la cabeza en mi hombro — rest o lean your head on my shoulder
no apoyes los codos en la mesa — don't put o lean your elbows on the table
2) (=ayudar) to support3) (=basar) to base4) (=secundar) [+ propuesta, idea] to support5) (Arquit, Téc) to support2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( hacer descansar) to restapóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall
2)a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, supportnadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative
b) < teoría> to support, bear out2.apoyarse v pron1) (para sostenerse, descansar)2) (basarse, fundarse)¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?
* * *= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.Ex. The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.Ex. They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.Ex. The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.Ex. The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.Ex. Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.Ex. This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.Ex. To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.Ex. Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.Ex. I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.Ex. Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.----* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.* apoyar en = lean against.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.* que apoya moralmente = supportive.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( hacer descansar) to restapóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall
2)a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, supportnadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative
b) < teoría> to support, bear out2.apoyarse v pron1) (para sostenerse, descansar)2) (basarse, fundarse)¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?
* * *= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.Ex: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.Ex: The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.Ex: The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.Ex: This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.Ex: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.Ex: Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.* apoyar en = lean against.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.* que apoya moralmente = supportive.* * *apoyar [A1 ]vtA (hacer descansar) to restapoya la escalera contra la pared lean o rest the ladder against the wallcon la cabeza apoyada en su hombro with her head resting on his shoulderno se debe apoyar los codos sobre la mesa you mustn't put o rest your elbows on the tablehay que apoyar todo el peso del cuerpo sobre una pierna you have to put all your weight on one footB1 (respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support¿me vas a apoyar si me quejo? are you going to back me (up) o support me if I complain?no apoyamos la huelga we do not support the strikenadie la apoyó en su iniciativa no one backed o supported her initiativeapoyar técnica y financieramente su desarrollo to give technical and financial support o backing for its development2 ‹teoría› to support, bear outno hay pruebas que apoyen esta hipótesis there is no evidence to bear out o support this hypothesis■ apoyarseA (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse EN algo to lean ON sthcaminaba lentamente apoyándose en un bastón she walked slowly, leaning on a walking stick o using a walking stick for supportse apoya demasiado en su familia he relies too much on his family (for support), he leans too heavily on his familyB (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse EN algo to be based ON sthse apoyó en estas cifras para defender su teoría he used these figures to defend his theory¿en qué se apoya para hacer semejante acusación? what are you basing your accusation on?, what is the basis of your accusation?* * *
apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer descansar) apoyar (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth);
2
apoyarse verbo pronominal
1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse en algo to lean on sth
2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse en algo to be based on sth
apoyar verbo transitivo
1 to lean
2 (causa) to support
' apoyar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrendar
- agarrar
- ir
- recostar
- respaldar
- sostener
English:
advocate
- back
- back up
- bolster
- buttress
- champion
- endorse
- lean
- prop
- prop up
- reinforce
- rest
- root for
- stand by
- support
- root
- sponsor
- stand
* * *♦ vt1. [inclinar] to lean, to rest;apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder;apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall;apoyó los codos sobre la mesa he leant his elbows on the table2. [respaldar] to support;todos apoyaron su decisión everyone supported her decision;lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed;los directivos los apoyaron en su protesta management supported their protest3. [basar] to base;apoya su teoría en datos concretos her theory is based on o supported by concrete statistics* * *v/t1 lean (en against), rest (en against)* * *apoyar vt1) : to support, to back2) : to lean, to rest* * *apoyar vb2. (descansar) to rest3. (defender) to support -
94 arpía
adj.ravenous, harpy-like, predatory.f.1 vixen, brawling woman, old hag, shrew.2 harpy.3 Harpy, mythological monster with a woman's head and a bird's body, mythological monster Harpy.* * *1 harpy* * *SF (Mit) harpy; (=mujer) old bag ** * *femenino ( mujer perversa) dragon, harpy (liter); (Mit) harpy* * *= dragon lady, harpy, harridan, hag.Ex. The impassive Diane is portrayed early on as the office dragon lady, bossing about her underling.Ex. For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.Ex. The lifestyle of the bachelor is an enviable one: footloose and fancy-free, sailing through life without the constraints of a nagging harridan of a girlfriend.Ex. Many stories about hags seem to have been used to frighten children into being good.* * *femenino ( mujer perversa) dragon, harpy (liter); (Mit) harpy* * *= dragon lady, harpy, harridan, hag.Ex: The impassive Diane is portrayed early on as the office dragon lady, bossing about her underling.
Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.Ex: The lifestyle of the bachelor is an enviable one: footloose and fancy-free, sailing through life without the constraints of a nagging harridan of a girlfriend.Ex: Many stories about hags seem to have been used to frighten children into being good.* * *1 (mujer perversa) dragon, harpy, harridan2 ( Mit) harpy* * *
arpía sustantivo femenino Mit harpy
figurado old witch, old hag
' arpía' also found in these entries:
English:
cow
- hag
- bitch
* * *arpía nf1. Mitol harpy2. [mujer mala] witch* * *f harpy* * *arpía nf: shrew, harpy -
95 ateórico
= atheoretical.Ex. 'A radically atheoretical posture is conceivable only in a purely theoretical world of wild fancy,' he wrote in response to Gary Thomas's article, 'What's the Use of Theory?'.* * *= atheoretical.Ex: 'A radically atheoretical posture is conceivable only in a purely theoretical world of wild fancy,' he wrote in response to Gary Thomas's article, 'What's the Use of Theory?'.
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96 atraer la idea de
(v.) = fancy + the idea ofEx. Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.* * *(v.) = fancy + the idea ofEx: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.
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97 atraído
adj.attracted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: atraer.* * *----* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* sentirse atraído = be engaged.* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).* * ** atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* sentirse atraído = be engaged.* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards). -
98 baile de disfraces
masked ball, fancy dress ball, US costume ball* * *(n.) = masquerade, masquerade ballEx. The book presents an overview of masks and masquerades in Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times.Ex. The book examines the participation of the ruling elite in masquerade balls in the 18th century.* * *(n.) = masquerade, masquerade ballEx: The book presents an overview of masks and masquerades in Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times.
Ex: The book examines the participation of the ruling elite in masquerade balls in the 18th century.* * *costume ball, fancy dress ball -
99 bajo el brazo
= under + Posesivo + armEx. In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.* * *= under + Posesivo + armEx: In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.
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100 caer
v.1 to fall.tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down)caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/treecaer rodando por la escalera to fall down the stairsMaría cayó por las gradas Mary fell down the stairs.2 to fall (rain, snow).cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain3 to go down, to set (sun).al caer el día o la tarde at duskal caer el sol at sunset4 to fall for it.5 to drop in (to visit). ( Latin American Spanish)Se me cayó el vaso I dropped the glass.6 to decrease, to decline, to fall, to drop.La presión barométrica cayó The barometric pressure decreased=fell.7 to drop it.Se me cayó I dropped it.8 to fall on, to drop on, to fall over.Me cayó una gota de lluvia A raindrop fell on me.9 to crash on.Se me cayó el sistema The system crashed on me.* * *Present Indicativecaigo, caes, cae, caemos, caéis, caen.Past IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to fall2) drop3) hang•- caerse- caer bien
- caer mal* * *Para las expresiones caer en la cuenta, caer en desuso, caer en el olvido, caer enfermo, caer redondo, caerse de risa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [persona, objeto]a) [desde la posición vertical] to fall•
[hacer] caer algo — to knock sth overb) [desde una altura] to fall•
[dejar] caer — [+ objeto] to drop; [+ comentario] to slip in•
[dejarse] caer — [sobre sofá, cama] to fall; (=visitar) to drop in, drop bysuele dejarse caer por aquí — he usually drops in {o} by
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caer [sobre] algo/algn — to fall on sth/sbqueremos que caiga sobre él todo el peso de la Ley — we want the full weight of the law to be brought to bear on him
su excarcelación está al caer — his release is imminent {o} is expected any day
2) [lluvia, helada]¡qué nevada ha caído! — what a heavy snowfall!, what a heavy fall of snow!
3) (=colgar) to hang, falles una tela que cae mucho — it's a fabric which hangs {o} falls nicely
4) (=bajar) [precio, temperatura] to fall, droppicado 2., 2)caerá la temperatura por debajo de los veinte grados — the temperature will fall {o} drop below twenty degrees
5) (=ser derrotado) [soldados, ejército] to be defeated; [deportista, equipo] to be beaten; [ciudad, plaza] to fall, be captured; [criminal] to be arrested6) (=morir) to fall, diemuchos cayeron en el campo de batalla — many fell {o} died on the field of battle
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caer [en] (=incurrir) —no debemos caer en el triunfalismo — we mustn't give way to triumphalism {o} to crowing over our triumphs
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caer en el [error] de hacer algo — to make the mistake of doing sth•
caer en la [tentación] — to give in {o} yield to temptationy no nos dejes caer en la tentación — (Biblia) and lead us not into temptation
caer bajo —
trampa 2)¡qué bajo has caído! — [moralmente] how low can you get!, how can you sink so low?; [socialmente] you've certainly come down in the world!
8) (=darse cuenta)no caigo — I don't get it *, I don't understand
ya caigo — I see, now I understand, now I get it *
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caer en [que] — to realize that9) [fecha] to fall, besu cumpleaños cae en viernes — her birthday falls {o} is on a Friday
¿en qué cae el día de Navidad? — what day is Christmas Day?, what day does Christmas fall on?
10) (=tocar)el premio gordo ha caído en Madrid — the first prize (in the lottery) {o} the jackpot went to Madrid
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caerle [a algn], le pueden caer muchos años de condena — he could get a very long sentence11) (=estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae eso? — whereabouts is that?
eso cae más hacia el este — that lies {o} is further to the east
12)• caer [dentro] de (=estar comprendido en) —
eso cae dentro de la responsabilidad de los ayuntamientos — that falls within the remit of town councils
13) (=causar impresión)no les caí — CAm I didn't hit it off with them, I didn't get on well with them, they didn't take to me
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caer [bien] a algn, me cae (muy) bien — I (really) like him, I like him (very much)Pedro no le cayó bien a mi padre — Pedro didn't make a very good impression on my father, my father didn't really take to Pedro
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caer [gordo] {o} [fatal] a algn * —me cae gordo {o} fatal el tío ese — I can't stand that guy
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caer [mal] a algn, me cae mal — I don't like him14) (=sentar)a) [información, comentario]me cayó fatal lo que me dijiste — I was very upset by what you said, what you said really upset me
b) [ropa]15) (=terminar)•
al caer la [noche] — at nightfall•
al caer la [tarde] — at dusk2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex. The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.----* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *■ caer (verbo intransitivo)A de una alturaB caer: chaparrón, nevadaC1 caer: cortinas, falda2 caer: terrenoD1 incurrir2 en un engaño, un timoE entender, darse cuentaF1 en un estado2 caer en un vicioG1 caer: gobierno, plaza etc2 perder el cargo3 caer: soldado4 caer: fugitivo5 caer enfermoH1 caer: desgracia, maldición etc2 caer: tarde, nocheI tocar en suerteJ1 sentarle mal2 en cuestiones de gustoK1 presentarse, aparecer2 caer sobre alguienL1 estar comprendido2 caer: cumpleaños etc3 estar situadoM caer: precios etcN aportar dineroO caer: llamada■ caerse (verbo pronominal)A1 de una altura2 caerse + me/te/le etcB desprenderseC equivocarseD contribuirviA (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal y me rompí una pierna I fell badly o awkwardly and broke my legtropezó y cayó cuan largo era he tripped and fell flat on his facecayó de espaldas/de bruces she fell flat on her back/facecayeron de rodillas y le pidieron perdón they fell o dropped to their knees and begged for forgivenesscayó el telón the curtain came down o fellla pelota cayó en el pozo the ball fell o dropped into the wellel coche cayó por un precipicio the car went over a cliffcayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spotse dejó caer en el sillón she flopped into the armchairse dejó caer desde el borde del precipicio he jumped off from the edge of the cliffel avión cayó en picada or ( Esp) en picado the plane nosedivedel helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter came down o crashed in the seale caían lágrimas de los ojos tears fell from her eyes o rolled down her cheeksdejar caer algo ‹objeto› to drop;‹noticia› to let drop o falllo dejó caer así, como quien no quiere la cosa she just slipped it into the conversation, she just let it drop in passingB«chaparrón/nevada»: cayó una helada there was a frostcayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavilyempezó a caer granizo it began to hailestá cayendo un aguacero it's pouringcayeron unas pocas gotas there were a few drops of rainel rayo cayó muy cerca de aquí the lightning struck very near hereC1 «cortinas/falda» (colgar, pender) to hangcon un poco de almidón la tela cae mejor a little starch makes the fabric hang betterel pelo le caía suelto hasta la cintura her hair hung down to her waist2 «terreno» to drop, fallel terreno cae en pendiente hacia el río the land falls away o slopes down toward(s) the riverD1 (incurrir) caer EN algo:no caigas en el error de decírselo don't make the mistake of telling himno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptationcayó en la tentación de leer la carta she succumbed to the temptation to read the letterla obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculousesos chistes ya caen en lo chabacano those jokes can only be described as vulgarcaer muy bajo to stoop very lowvenderse así es caer muy bajo I wouldn't stoop so low as to sell myself like that¡qué bajo has caído! you've sunk pretty low!, how low can you get!, that's stooping pretty low!2(en un engaño, un timo): a todos nos hizo el mismo cuento y todos caímos he told us all the same story and we all fell for it¿cómo pudiste caer en semejante trampa? how could you be taken in by o fall for a trick like that?caer como chinos or angelitos ( fam): todos cayeron como chinos or angelitos they swallowed it hook, line and sinkerE ( fam)(entender, darse cuenta): ¡ah, ya caigo! oh, now I get it! ( colloq)F1(en un estado): caer en desuso «palabra» to fall into disuse;«costumbre» to die outcaer en el olvido to sink into oblivion2caer en un vicio to get into a bad habitcaer en el alcohol to take to drinkcaer en la droga to start taking drugsG1 «gobierno/ciudad/plaza» to fallla capital había caído en poder del enemigo the capital had fallen into enemy hands¡que no vaya a caer en manos del profesor! don't let the teacher get hold of it!, don't let it fall into the teacher's hands!2 (perder el cargo) to lose one's jobcayó por disentir con ellos he lost his job o ( colloq) came to grief because he disagreed with themvamos a continuar con la investigación, caiga quien caiga we are going to continue with the investigation, however many heads have to roll3 «soldado» (morir) to fall, die4 «fugitivo» (ser apresado) to be caughthan caído los cabecillas de la pandilla the gang leaders have been caught5caer enfermo to fall ill, be taken illcayó en cama he took to his bedyo también caí con gripe I went o came down with flu as wellHla tragedia que ha caído sobre nuestro pueblo the tragedy that has befallen our nation2al caer la tarde/la noche at sunset o dusk/nightfallantes de que caiga la noche before it gets dark o before nightfallI ( fam)(tocar en suerte): le cayó una pregunta muy difícil he got a really difficult question¡te va a caer una bofetada! you're going to get a smack!le cayeron tres años (de cárcel) he got three years (in jail)¿cuántas (asignaturas) te han caído este año? ( Esp); how many subjects have you failed this year?el gordo ha caído en Bilbao the jackpot has been won in BilbaoJ (+ compl)1(sentar): el pescado me cayó mal the fish didn't agree with mele cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she wasn't invited and she took it very badly, she was very upset at o about not being invitedla noticia me cayó como un balde or jarro de agua fría the news came as a real shock2(en cuestiones de gusto): tu primo me cae muy bien or muy simpático I really like your cousinKno podías haber caído en mejor momento you couldn't have turned up o come at a better timede vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí she drops by o in now and thenno podemos caerles así, de improviso we can't just show o turn up on their doorstep without any warningestar al caer: los invitados están al caer the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)2 (abalanzarse) caer SOBRE algn to fall upon o on sbtres enmascarados cayeron sobre él three masked men pounced on him o fell on him o set upon himcayeron sobre el enemigo a medianoche they fell on o ( frml) descended on the enemy at midnightcaerle encima a algn ( fam); to pounce o leap on sbL1 (estar comprendido) caer DENTRO DE algo:ese barrio no cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción that area doesn't come under o fall within our jurisdictionsu caso no cae dentro de mi competencia his case falls outside the scope of my powers ( frml)eso cae dentro de sus obligaciones that's part of her job, that's one of her dutiescae de lleno dentro de la corriente posmodernista it fits squarely within the postmodernist style2 «cumpleaños/festividad» to fallel 20 de febrero cae en (un) domingo February 20 falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? what day's the 27th?¿eso por dónde cae? whereabouts is that?M «precios/temperatura» (bajar) to fall, dropel dólar ha caído en el mercado internacional the dollar has fallen on the international marketO■ caerseA1 (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall, fall overbájate de ahí, te vas a caer come down from there, you'll falltropecé y casi me caigo I tripped and nearly fell (over)casi me caigo al agua I nearly fell in o into the waterme caí por las escaleras I fell down the stairsse cayó del caballo he fell off his horsese cayó de la cama she fell out of bedse cayó redondo ( fam); he collapsed in a heapestá que se cae de cansancio ( fam); she's dead on her feet ( colloq), she's ready to drop ( colloq)se cayó y se rompió it fell and smashed2 (+ me/te/le etc):oiga, se le ha caído un guante excuse me, you've dropped your glovese me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my handsten cuidado, no se te vaya a caer be careful, don't drop itpor poco se me cae el armario encima the wardrobe nearly fell on top of mese me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling downestoy caída con ella I'm in her bad books ( colloq)¡me caigo y no me levanto! ( fam euf) (expresando sorpresa) well, I'll be darned o ( BrE) blowed! ( colloq), good heavens! ( colloq) (expresando irritación) I don't believe it!se cae de or por su propio peso or de maduro it goes without sayingB (desprenderse) «diente» to fall out; «hojas» to fall off; «botón» to come off, fall offse le cayó un diente one of her teeth fell outse le ha empezado a caer el pelo he's started to lose his hair o go baldla ropa se le caía a pedazos de vieja her clothes were so old they were falling to pieces o falling apartD* * *
caer ( conjugate caer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( de una altura) to fall;
( de posición vertical) to fall over;
cayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spot;
cayó en el mar it came down in the sea;
caer parado (AmL) to land on one's feet;
dejar caer algo ‹objeto/indirecta› to drop sth.;
dejó caer la noticia que … she let drop the news that …
2a) [chaparrón/nevada]:
cayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavily;
el rayo cayó cerca the lightning struck nearby
◊ al caer la tarde/noche at sunset o dusk/nightfall
3
4 (en error, trampa):
todos caímos (en la trampa) we all fell for it;
cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look;
caer muy bajo to stoop very low
5 (fam) (entender, darse cuenta):◊ ¡ah, ya caigo! ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq);
( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember;
no caí en que tú no tenías llave I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6 ( en un estado):
caer enfermo to fall ill
7 [gobierno/ciudad] to fall;
[ soldado] ( morir) to fall, die
8 [precios/temperatura] to fall, drop
9a) ( sentar):
le cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she was very upset about not being invitedb) [ persona]:
me cae muy mal (fam) I can't stand him (colloq);
¿qué tal te cayó? what did you think of him?
[cumpleaños/festividad] to fall on;◊ ¿el 27 en qué (día) cae? what day's the 27th?
caerse verbo pronominal
( de posición vertical) to fall, to fall over;
caerse del caballo/de la cama to fall off one's horse/out of bed;
está que se cae de cansancio (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)b) caérsele algo a algn:◊ oiga, se le cayó un guante excuse me, you dropped your glove;
no se te vaya a caer don't drop it;
se me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my hands;
se me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling down
[ hojas] to fall off;
[ botón] to come off, fall off;
caer verbo intransitivo
1 to fall
caer desde lo alto, to fall from the top
caer por la ventana, to fall out of the window
caer por las escaleras, to fall down the stairs
2 (captar) to understand, see: no caí, I didn't twig
US I didn't realize it
ya caigo, ¡qué tontería!, I get it ¡it's easy!
3 (estar situado) to be: eso cae por aquí cerca, it is somewhere near here
4 (tener lugar) to be: ¿cuándo cae este año la Semana Santa?, when is Easter this year?
5 (causar buena o mala impresión) le cae bien/mal, he likes/doesn't like her
parece que el muchacho le cayó en gracia, it seems that he likes the boy
6 (en una situación) caer enfermo, to fall ill
caer en desgracia, to fall out of favour
7 (ir a parar) cayó en las garras del enemigo, she fell into the clutches of the enemy
fuimos a caer en una pensión de mala muerte, we turned up in the guesthouse from hell
♦ Locuciones: caer (muy) bajo, to sink (very) low
dejar caer, (un objeto, una indirecta) to drop
dejarse caer por, to drop by
estar al caer, (a punto de llegar) he'll arrive any minute now
(a punto de ocurrir) it's on the way
al caer el día, in the evening
al caer la noche, at nightfall
' caer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- abatirse
- al
- anillo
- burra
- burro
- chinche
- combatir
- cuenta
- dejarse
- derrumbar
- derrumbarse
- descolgar
- desgracia
- desmayada
- desmayado
- despatarrarse
- desuso
- estar
- gorda
- gordo
- lazada
- pelo
- picada
- picado
- plomo
- pura
- puro
- red
- redonda
- redondo
- resbalar
- tirar
- tirarse
- Tiro
- trampa
- tumbar
- ubicarse
- verter
- balde
- bomba
- caiga
- cama
- cayera
- dejar
- enfermar
- ir
- largar
- muerto
- olvido
English:
bear down on
- clutch
- come down
- deaf
- die out
- disgrace
- disrepute
- down
- drop
- fall
- favor
- favour
- flat
- flop
- freeze
- intimate
- keel over
- land
- lapse
- oblivion
- plummet
- push over
- rub up
- shake down
- sharply
- sink
- slump
- snare
- steeply
- strike
- tailspin
- twig
- walk into
- wise
- beat
- blow
- cascade
- catch
- come
- crash
- die
- go
- hang
- keel
- knock
- nose
- plunge
- realize
- shower
- splash
* * *♦ vi1. [hacia abajo] to fall;cuando caen las hojas when the leaves fall;caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/tree;caer en un pozo to fall into a well;el avión cayó al mar the plane crashed into the sea;tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down);cayó en brazos de su madre she fell into her mother's arms;cayó por la ventana a la calle he fell out of the window into the street;cayó de bruces/de cabeza she fell flat on her face/headlong;cayó redondo he slumped to the ground, he collapsed in a heap;cayó rodando por la escalera she fell down the stairs;dejar caer algo [objeto] to drop sth;dejar caer que… [comentar] to let drop that…;dejó caer la noticia de su renuncia como si no tuviera importancia she casually mentioned the fact that she was resigning as if it were a matter of no importance;hacer caer algo to knock sth down, to make sth fall2. [lluvia, nieve] to fall;caerá nieve por encima de los 1.000 metros snow is expected in areas over 1,000 metres;cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain;cayó una helada there was a frost;está cayendo un diluvio it's pouring down;Famestá cayendo una buena it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;cayó un rayo a pocos metros del edificio a bolt of lightning struck only a few metres from the building3. [sol] to go down, to set;al caer el sol at sunset;la noche cayó antes de que llegaran al refugio night fell before they reached the shelter4. [colgar] to fall, to hang down;el cabello le caía sobre los hombros her hair hung down to o fell over her shoulders5. [ciudad, gobierno] to fall;el aeropuerto cayó en poder de los insurgentes the airport fell to the rebels, the airport was taken by the rebels;el Imperio Romano cayó en el siglo V the Roman Empire fell in the 5th century;el escándalo hizo caer al Primer Ministro the scandal brought the Prime Minister down;han caído los líderes del comando terrorista the leaders of the terrorist unit have been captured6. [morir] [soldado] to fall, to be killed;caer como moscas to drop like flies7. [decrecer] [interés] to decrease, to subside;[precio] to fall, to go down;ha caído bastante el interés por estos temas interest in these subjects has fallen away o subsided quite a lot;ha caído el precio del café the price of coffee has gone down o fallen;los precios cayeron súbitamente prices fell suddenly;la libra ha caído frente al euro the pound has fallen o dropped against the euroRelno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptation;tu actitud cae en lo patético your attitude is nothing less than pathetic;no debemos caer en la provocación we shouldn't allow ourselves to be provoked9. [darse cuenta]no dije nada porque no caí I didn't say anything because it didn't occur to me to do so;caer (en algo) [recordar] to be able to remember (sth);¡ahora caigo! [lo entiendo] I see it now!;[lo recuerdo] now I remember!;ahora caigo en lo que dices now I see what you are saying;Espno caigo I give up, I don't know;caer en la cuenta to realize, to understand;cuando cayó en la cuenta del error, intentó subsanarlo when she realized her mistake, she tried to correct it10. [picar] [en broma] to fall for it;me gastaron una broma, pero no caí they played a trick on me, but I didn't fall for it;caer en una trampa to fall into a trapnos cayó la mala suerte we had bad luck;me cayó el tema que mejor me sabía I got a question on the subject I knew best;le cayeron dos años (de cárcel) he got two years (in jail);la desgracia cayó sobre él he was overtaken by misfortune;¿cómo me ha podido caer a mí un trabajo así? how did I end up getting a job like this?;procura que el informe no caiga en sus manos try to avoid the report falling into her handscae en domingo it falls on a Sunday;¿en qué día cae Navidad este año? what day (of the week) is Christmas this year?¿por dónde cae la oficina de turismo? where's o whereabouts is the tourist information centre?;los baños caen a la izquierda the toilets are on the left;cae en el segundo capítulo it's in the second chapter;eso cae fuera de mis competencias that is o falls outside my remitcayó en cama he took to his bed;caer en desuso to fall into disuse;caer en el olvido to fall into oblivion;caer en la desesperación to fall into despair;caer en desgracia to fall into disgrace15. [sentar]caer bien/mal [comentario, noticia] to go down well/badly;su comentario no cayó nada bien her comment didn't go down well;caer bien/mal a alguien [comida, bebida] to agree/disagree with sb;Esp [ropa] to suit/not to suit sb; Esplos pantalones ajustados no te caen nada bien tight trousers don't suit you at all;caer como un jarro de agua fría to come as a real shockme cae mal I can't stand him;tu hermano me cae muy mal I can't stand your brother;me cayó mal I didn't like him at all;cae mal a todo el mundo he doesn't get on with anyone;Famtu jefe me cae gordo I can't stand your bosscayeron sobre la ciudad para saquearla they fell upon the city and pillaged itla mitad de la clase cayó en el primer examen half the class failed the first exam;¿cuántas te han caído? how many did you fail?el equipo ha caído mucho en el último mes the team has gone seriously off the boil over the last month21. Am [visitar] to drop in22. Compcaer (muy) bajo to sink (very) low;parece mentira que hayas caído tan bajo I can hardly believe that you would sink so low;¡qué bajo has caído! I never thought you'd sink so low!;caer por su propio peso to be self-evident;todos mis consejos cayeron en saco roto all my advice fell on deaf ears;dejarse caer por casa de alguien to drop by sb's house;estar al caer to be about to arrive;ya son las cinco, así que deben de estar al caer it's five o'clock, so they should be arriving any minute now;el anuncio debe de estar al caer the announcement should be made any minute now;se proseguirá con la investigación caiga quien caiga the investigation will proceed no matter who might be implicated o even if it means that heads will roll;RP Famcaer parado to fall on one's feet* * *I v/i1 fall;caer sobre fall on;dejar caer algo drop sth;caer enfermo fall ill;caer en lunes fall on a Monday;al caer la noche at sunset o nightfall;caiga quien caiga no matter whose head has to roll;caer muy bajo fig stoop very low;dejarse caer fam flop down2:me cae bien/mal fig I like/don’t like him:cae cerca it’s not far;¿por dónde cae este pueblo? whereabouts is this village?4:estar al caer be about to arrive;¡ahora caigo! fig now I get it!* * *caer {13} vi1) : to fall, to drop2) : to collapse3) : to hang (down)4)me caes bien: I like you5)caer mal or* * *caer vb2. (fecha) to be / to falleste año, mi cumpleaños cae en martes my birthday is on a Tuesday this year3. (entender) to get somethingcaer desmayado to faint / to collapseestar al caer to be almost here / to be about to arrive
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