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61 barrear
v.1 to bar, to barricade, to fortify with timbers, stakes, etc.2 to secure or fasten a thing with a bar of iron. (Provincial)3 to graze a knight's armor without piercing it: applied to a lance.4 to wallow, to roll in mire: applied to wild boars. (Provincial)5 to cancel a writing.* * *VT (=poner barricadas) to barricade, fortify; (=bloquear con una barra) to bar, fasten with a bar -
62 sujeta
adj.1 subject, liable (propenso a), exposed, chargeable.2 amenable before a court of justice.* * *f., (m. - sujeto)* * *
Del verbo sujetar: ( conjugate sujetar)
sujeta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sujeta
sujetar
sujetar ( conjugate sujetar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ sujétalo bien, que no se escape hold it tight, don't let it go;
tuvimos que sujetalos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other
c) (fijar, trabar — con clip) to fasten … together;
(— con alfileres) to pin … together
2 ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
sujetarse verbo pronominal
1a) ( agarrarse) sujetase A algo to hold on to sthb) (trabar, sostener):
se sujetó la falda con un imperdible she fastened her skirt with a safety pin
2 ( someterse) sujetase A algo ‹a ley/reglas› to abide by sth
sujeto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (fijo) secure
2 (expuesto, sometido) sujeto a, subject to: sujeto a cambios, subject to change
II sustantivo masculino
1 (individuo) individual, person
2 pey sort
un sujeto poco fiable, an unreliable character
3 Ling subject
sujetar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to hold: sujétalo fuerte, hold it tight
¿puedes sujetarme la escalera?, can you hold the ladder for me?
(retener) to hold down
(fijar) to fasten, fix
2 (controlar, someter) to restrain, keep in check
' sujeta' also found in these entries:
English:
bookend
- hold on
- subject
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63 encordonar
v.1 to put running strings to a purse or other thing; to tie with strings.2 to fasten with strings, to fasten, to lace, to tie.Ricardo encordonó su bata Richard fastened the robe with strings.3 to adorn with strings.Ella encordonó las medias She adorned the socks with strings.* * *1 to tie up with cords -
64 asegurar
• affirm• assert• asseverate• assure• aver• buy insurance for• declare• ensure• fasten• fasten up• insure• secure• telfer• tell a joke -
65 atar
• bind up• fasten• fasten up• wind up -
66 encordonar
• adorn with strings• fasten• fasten with strings• tie with a cord -
67 sujetar
• attach• bind down• clip on• fasten• fasten down• hold dear to one's heart• hold down a job• secure• seize• take hold of -
68 abadernar
v.to fasten with ropes, to fasten with short ropes. -
69 barretear
v.1 to fasten a thing with bars.2 to line the inside of a shoe.3 to bar, to fasten with bars. -
70 comer de vigilia
comer de vigiliafasten -
71 cuadragesimal
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72 achicar
v.1 to make smaller.Ella achicó la imagen del televisor She made the T.V. image smaller.2 to bale out (agua) (de barco).3 to drain, to scoop, to bail out, to pump out.Ricardo achicó el agua dentro del bote Richard drained the water inside the boat4 to humiliate, to demean.Silvia achicó a Ricardo delante mío Silvia humiliated Richard in front of me.* * *1 (amenguar) to diminish, reduce, make smaller2 (amilanar) to intimidate3 (agua) to drain; (en barco) to bale out1 (amenguarse) to get smaller2 (amilanarse) to lose heart* * *1. VT1) (=empequeñecer) to make smaller; (=hacer de menos) to dwarf; [+ espacios] to reduce; (Cos) to shorten, take in; (=descontar) to minimize2) (=desaguar) to bale o (EEUU) bail out; [con bomba] to pump out3) (fig) (=humillar) to humiliate; (=intimidar) to intimidate, browbeat4) And (=matar) to kill2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <chaqueta/vestido> to take inb) < persona> to intimidate, daunt2) < agua> to bail out2.achicarse v prona) ( de tamaño) to shrinkb) ( amilanarse) to be intimidated, be daunted* * *----* achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* achicarse = wimp, wimp out (on), chicken out (on/of).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <chaqueta/vestido> to take inb) < persona> to intimidate, daunt2) < agua> to bail out2.achicarse v prona) ( de tamaño) to shrinkb) ( amilanarse) to be intimidated, be daunted* * ** achicar agua = bale out + water, bail + water.* achicarse = wimp, wimp out (on), chicken out (on/of).* * *achicar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹chaqueta/vestido› to take in2 ‹persona›los reveses que ha sufrido lo han ido achicando the setbacks he's suffered have gradually diminished his confidencenada lo achica nothing daunts him, he's not daunted by anythingintentaron achicarnos a base de patadas they tried to intimidate us by playing roughB ‹agua› to bail outno te achiques y dile lo que piensas don't be intimidated o don't feel daunted, tell him what you think* * *
achicar ( conjugate achicar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ agua› to bail out
achicarse verbo pronominal
achicar verbo transitivo
1 (atemorizar) to intimidate
2 (empequeñecer) to reduce, make smaller
3 (sacar agua de un sitio inundado) to bale out
' achicar' also found in these entries:
English:
bail out
- bail
* * *♦ vt1. [empequeñecer] to make smaller2. [acobardar] to intimidate3. [agua] [de barco] to bail out;[de mina] to pump out* * *v/t1 make smaller2 MAR bail out* * *achicar {72} vt1) reducir: to make smaller, to reduce2) : to intimidate3) : to bail out (water) -
73 acordonar
v.1 to cordon off.El municipio acordonó la calle The town council cordoned off the street.2 to do or lace up.3 to lace up, to lace, to tie up, to fasten with a cord.Ella acordona sus zapatos She fastens her shoes with a cord.4 to isolate.Los raptores acordonaron a Ricardo The kidnappers isolated Richard.* * *1 (atar) to lace, tie2 (rodear) to surround, draw a cordon around, cordon off* * *VT1) [+ zapatos] to do up, lace up2) [+ lugar] [con guardias] to cordon off; [con cerca] to surround3) [+ moneda, borde] to mill4) LAm [+ terreno] to prepare* * *verbo transitivoa) < lugar> to cordon offb) < zapatos> to lace (up)* * *= seal off.Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.* * *verbo transitivoa) < lugar> to cordon offb) < zapatos> to lace (up)* * *= seal off.Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.
* * *acordonar [A1 ]vt1 ‹lugar› to cordon off2 ‹zapatos› to lace, lace up* * *
acordonar ( conjugate acordonar) verbo transitivo
acordonar verbo transitivo
1 (un espacio) to cordon off, seal off: acordonamos la escena del crimen, we sealed off the scene of the crime
2 (atar) to lace up
' acordonar' also found in these entries:
English:
cordon
- rope off
- seal off
- seal
* * *acordonar vt1. [área] to cordon off2. [atar] to do up, to lace up* * *v/t cordon off* * *acordonar vt1) : to cordon off2) : to lace up3) : to mill (coins) -
74 aferrar
v.1 to grab (hold of).2 to seize, to grasp, to grip, to clutch.María aferró la baranda para no caer Mary seized the handrail to avoid falling3 to fasten on to, to get hold of, to seize upon.4 to anchor, to secure.El marinero aferró el cable The sailor anchored=secured the cable.* * *1 to clutch, grasp1 to cling, clutch, grasp1 to clutch to, cling to* * *1. VT1) (=asir) to grasp, seize2) (Náut) [+ barco] to moor; [+ vela] furl2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( apretar con fuerza) to clutchb) ( con el ancla) to anchor2.aferrarse v pronaferrarse a algo/alguien — to cling (on) to something/somebody
* * *----* aferrarse = seize on/upon.* aferrarse a = cling to, fixate on, latch on to, stick fast to, hold to, cleave to, hold fast to.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aferrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( apretar con fuerza) to clutchb) ( con el ancla) to anchor2.aferrarse v pronaferrarse a algo/alguien — to cling (on) to something/somebody
* * ** aferrarse = seize on/upon.* aferrarse a = cling to, fixate on, latch on to, stick fast to, hold to, cleave to, hold fast to.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aferrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.* * *aferrar [A1 ]vt(con el ancla) to anchor; (con el bichero) to grapple■ aferrarvito grip, biteaferrarse A algo/algn to cling ( ON) TO sth/sbestaba aferrada a la falda de su madre she was clinging to her mother's skirtsigue aferrada a esa esperanza/ese recuerdo she still clings to that hope/memory* * *
aferrar verbo transitivo
1 to seize
2 Náut to anchor, moor
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto] to grab (hold of)2. [embarcación] to moor♦ vi[anclar] to moor* * *v/i cling to;aferrado a clinging to -
75 aferrarse
pron.v.1 to grasp one another strongly. (Nautical)2 to persist obstinately in an opinion. (Metaphorical)* * *verb* * *VPR1) (=agarrarse) to cling, hang on2)aferrarse a o en — (=obstinarse en) to stick to, stand by
3) (Náut) [barco] to anchor, moor* * *(v.) = seize on/uponEx. Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.* * *(v.) = seize on/uponEx: Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.
* * *
aferrarse ( conjugate aferrarse) verbo pronominal: aferrarsese a algo/algn to cling (on) to sth/sb
■aferrarse verbo reflexivo
1 (asirse a un objeto) to clutch, cling [a, to]
2 fig (a una idea, una creencia) Paco se aferra a la esperanza de que le reconozcan sus méritos, Paco clings to the hope that his merits will be recognized
' aferrarse' also found in these entries:
English:
cling
- fasten on to
- straw
* * *vpr1.aferrarse a algo [a objeto] to cling to sth2. [a idea, opinión]se aferran a un plan que está condenado al fracaso they are clinging on to a plan that is destined to fail;se aferró a su familia para superar la crisis she clung to her family to get through the crisis* * *v/r figcling (a to)* * *aferrarse {55} vr: to cling, to hold on -
76 anudar
v.to knot, to tie in a knot.* * *1 (atar) to knot, tie, fasten2 figurado to join, tie together1 to tie, knot\anudarse la voz/lengua to become tongue-tied* * *verbto knot, tie* * *1. VT1) (=atar) to knot, tie2) [+ cuento] to resume, take up again3) [+ voz] to choke, strangle2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <cordón/corbata> to tie2.anudarse v pron (refl) <corbata/pañuelo> to tie* * *= knot.Ex. But he had knotted his tie so tight because he was so nervous that he couldn't get it off.* * *1.verbo transitivo <cordón/corbata> to tie2.anudarse v pron (refl) <corbata/pañuelo> to tie* * *= knot.Ex: But he had knotted his tie so tight because he was so nervous that he couldn't get it off.
* * *anudar [A1 ]vt‹cordón/corbata› to tie■ anudarse( refl) ‹corbata› to tiese anudó el pañuelo al cuello she tied o knotted the scarf around her neckllevaba la camisa anudada a la cintura she wore her shirt knotted at the waist* * *
anudar ( conjugate anudar) verbo transitivo ‹cordón/corbata› to tie
anudarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹corbata/pañuelo› to tie
anudar verbo transitivo to knot, tie: se había anudado un pañuelo a la garganta, she had tied a scarf around her neck
' anudar' also found in these entries:
English:
knot
* * *♦ vt[pañuelo] to knot, to tie in a knot; [corbata, cordones] to tie* * *v/t knot; corbata knot, tie;* * *anudar vt: to knot, to tie in a knot -
77 apuntar
v.1 to make a note of, to note down.apuntar a alguien to put somebody down (en lista) to put somebody's name down (en curso) to sign somebody uphe apuntado a mi hijo a clases de natación I've put my son's name down for swimming lessons, I've signed my son up for swimming lessonsapúntamelo (en la cuenta) put it on my account2 to point (dirigir) (dedo).apuntar una pistola hacia alguien, apuntar a alguien con una pistola to aim a gun at somebodyPedro apunta el arma Peter points the gun.3 to prompt (Teatro).fue expulsada de clase por apuntar las respuestas a un compañero she was thrown out of the classroom for whispering the answers to a classmate4 to hint at.5 to appear.6 to write down, to note down, to jot down, to put in writing.María apunta los comentarios Mary writes down the comments.7 to take aim.Pedro apunta hacia Ricardo Peter takes aim at Richard.8 to enroll, to add on to the list.María apunta a Silvia Mary enrolls Silvia.9 to point out, to indicate.Pedro apunta las necesidades de ella Peter points out her needs.10 to denote to, to indicate to, to suggest to.La carta apunta desistir del plan The letter denotes to desist of the plan* * *1 (señalar) to point (a, at)■ apuntó que... she pointed out that...2 (arma) to aim■ ¡apunten! take aim!3 (anotar) to note down, make a note of■ se lo apunto en cuenta I'll put it on your account, I'll charge it to your account4 (estar encaminado) to be aimed (a, at), be designed (a, to)5 (insinuar) to suggest, indicate6 (sujetar) to stitch, pin lightly, tack lightly7 TEATRO to prompt8 familiar (en un examen) to whisper the answer to1 to begin to appear2 TEATRO to prompt1 (inscribirse) to enrol2 familiar (participar) to take part (a, in)■ ¿te apuntas? are you game?\apuntarse un tanto to score a point* * *verb1) to aim2) point3) note down4) prompt5) suggest, hint•* * *1. VT1) (=dirigir) [+ cámara, pistola, misil] to aim (a at)train (a on)2) (=sugerir) to point outapuntó la posibilidad de que no hubiera sido un suicidio — she suggested the possibility that it mightn't have been suicide, she pointed out that it mightn't have been suicide
3) (=anotar)a) [en cuaderno] make a note of, note down; [en lista, tabla] to enter, recordapuntó la dirección en su agenda — she made a note of the address in her diary, she noted down the address in her diary
apuntó la temperatura en un gráfico — she recorded o wrote down the temperature on a graph
b) (Estadística) [+ velocidad, tiempo] to log4) (=inscribir) [en lista] to put down; [en colegio, curso] to enrol, enroll (EEUU); [en concurso, competición] to enter, put down¿me puedes apuntar para la cena de Navidad? — could you put me down for the Christmas dinner?
5) (=decir en voz baja) [a actor] to prompt6) (=afilar) to sharpen, put a point on7) (=apostar) [+ dinero] to bet8) (Cos) to fasten2. VI1) (=señalar) [con arma] to aim; [con dedo, objeto] to point atno apuntes hacia ninguna persona — [con arma] don't aim at anybody o don't point your gun at anybody; [con dedo] don't point at anybody
¡apunten! ¡disparen! — take aim! fire!
apuntar con: todos le apuntaban con el dedo — everyone pointed their fingers at her
apuntar a algn con un arma — to aim a gun at sb, point a gun at sb
me apuntó al pecho con un fusil — he aimed o pointed the gun at my chest
apuntó con su pistola al cajero y se llevó todo el dinero — he held up the cashier with his gun and took all the money
2) (=dirigirse) to pointsus declaraciones apuntaban en la dirección opuesta — his statements pointed in the opposite direction
3) (=anotar) to note down¿tienes dónde apuntar? — have you got something to note this down on?
apunta, dos kilos de patatas y uno de uvas — note this down o make a note, two kilos of potatoes and a kilo of grapes
4) (=surgir) [barba] to sproutuna tendencia que ya comenzaba a apuntar a finales del siglo — a tendency that had already begun to emerge at the end of the century
el maíz apunta bien este año — LAm the corn is coming on nicely this year
5)una hipótesis apunta al origen romano del yacimiento — one hypothesis suggests that the site is of Roman origin
todo apunta a que van a ganar las elecciones — there is every indication o sign that they will win the elections, everything points to them winning the election
todo parece apuntar a que... — everything seems to indicate that...
6) LAm (=apostar) to bet, place bets3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tomar nota de) to make a note of, note downb) (para excursión, actividad) to put... down2) (Teatr) to prompt; (Educ)mi amiga me apuntaba las respuestas — (fam) my friend whispered the answers to me
3) (señalar, indicar) to point at4) ( afirmar) to point out2.apuntar vi1)a) ( con arma) to aimpreparen... apunten... fuego! — ready... take aim... fire!
apuntar a alguien/algo — to aim at somebody/something
le apuntó con una pistola — she pointed/aimed a gun at him
b) (indicar, señalar) to pointla aguja apunta al or hacia el norte — the needle points north
2) ( anotar)apunta: comprar limones, leche... — make a note, you need to buy lemons, milk...
¿tienes lápiz? pues apunta — have you got a pencil? well, take o jot this down
3) (Teatr) to prompt3.apuntarse v pron1)a) ( inscribirse)apuntarse a or en algo — a curso to enroll* on something; a clase to sign up for something
vamos a la discoteca ¿te apuntas? — we're going to the disco, do you want to come (along)?
me voy a tomar un café ¿quién se apunta? — I'm going out for a coffee, anyone want to join me? (colloq)
2) ( manifestarse) tendencia to become evident* * *= get at, point, point out, jot down, take + aim, take down, mark + Nombre + down as, mark + Nombre + up.Ex. What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.Ex. An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.Ex. By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex. Find some scrap paper and jot down the subject areas taught in schools.Ex. This article has been a discussion of how public libraries can take aim on quality.Ex. All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.Ex. One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.Ex. If you fax your document, please include a return address -- we will edit and mark it up by hand and return it to you by post.----* apuntar a = point + the way to, point to.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* apuntar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* apuntar el hecho de que = point to + the fact that.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* apuntarse = enrol [enroll -USA], sign up, be game, register (with).* apuntarse a = join + Asociación.* apuntarse medallas = chalk up + achievements.* evidencia + apuntar a = evidence + points towards.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tomar nota de) to make a note of, note downb) (para excursión, actividad) to put... down2) (Teatr) to prompt; (Educ)mi amiga me apuntaba las respuestas — (fam) my friend whispered the answers to me
3) (señalar, indicar) to point at4) ( afirmar) to point out2.apuntar vi1)a) ( con arma) to aimpreparen... apunten... fuego! — ready... take aim... fire!
apuntar a alguien/algo — to aim at somebody/something
le apuntó con una pistola — she pointed/aimed a gun at him
b) (indicar, señalar) to pointla aguja apunta al or hacia el norte — the needle points north
2) ( anotar)apunta: comprar limones, leche... — make a note, you need to buy lemons, milk...
¿tienes lápiz? pues apunta — have you got a pencil? well, take o jot this down
3) (Teatr) to prompt3.apuntarse v pron1)a) ( inscribirse)apuntarse a or en algo — a curso to enroll* on something; a clase to sign up for something
vamos a la discoteca ¿te apuntas? — we're going to the disco, do you want to come (along)?
me voy a tomar un café ¿quién se apunta? — I'm going out for a coffee, anyone want to join me? (colloq)
2) ( manifestarse) tendencia to become evident* * *= get at, point, point out, jot down, take + aim, take down, mark + Nombre + down as, mark + Nombre + up.Ex: What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.
Ex: An arrow pointing upwards indicates when the terminal is in insert mode.Ex: By means of the arrangement of document substitutes in library catalogues, and also by the arrangement of documents themselves, it is possible to point out, or indicate, classes of documents.Ex: Find some scrap paper and jot down the subject areas taught in schools.Ex: This article has been a discussion of how public libraries can take aim on quality.Ex: All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.Ex: One look convinced the employer that she was unsuited for the work, and he marked her down as unsuitable.Ex: If you fax your document, please include a return address -- we will edit and mark it up by hand and return it to you by post.* apuntar a = point + the way to, point to.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* apuntar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* apuntar el hecho de que = point to + the fact that.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* apuntarse = enrol [enroll -USA], sign up, be game, register (with).* apuntarse a = join + Asociación.* apuntarse medallas = chalk up + achievements.* evidencia + apuntar a = evidence + points towards.* * *apuntar [A1 ]vtA1 (tomar nota de) to make a note of, note downapunta todo lo que tienes que comprar make a note of o note down o jot down everything you have to buyapunta en una libreta todo lo que ha hecho en el día he notes down o writes down in a notebook everything he's done during the day, he makes a note of everything he's done during the day in a notebooktengo que apuntar tu dirección I must make a note of your address, I must write down your addressapúntelo en mi cuenta put it on my accountapunta todo porque tiene muy mala memoria he writes everything down because he has a terrible memory2 (en un curso) to enroll*, put … down; (para una excursión, actividad) to put … downquiero apuntar a la niña a or en clases de inglés I want to put my daughter's name down for o enroll my daughter for English classesapúntame para el sábado put me down for SaturdayB ( Teatr) to promptpasa aquí al frente para que no te apunten las respuestas ( fam); come up to the front so that no one can whisper the answers to you o help you with the answersC (señalar, indicar) to point atno la apuntes con el dedo don't point (your finger) at herapuntó con el dedo dónde estaba el error he pointed (with his finger) to where the mistake was, he pointed (his finger) to where the mistake wasapuntó con una regla el lugar exacto en el mapa he used a ruler to point to o indicate the exact spot on the mapD (afirmar, señalar) to point outel presidente apuntó la necesidad de un cambio radical the president pointed out the need o pointed to the need for a radical changeapuntó que no se trataba de obtener privilegios he pointed out that it was not a matter of getting privileges—no sólo ocurre en este país —apuntó this isn't the only country where it happens, he pointed out■ apuntarviA1 (con un arma) to aimpreparen … apunten … ¡fuego! ready … take aim … fire!apunta hacia or para otro lado aim (it) somewhere elseapuntar A algn/algo to aim AT sb/sthapuntar al blanco to aim at the targetle apuntó con una pistola she pointed/aimed a gun at him2 (indicar, señalar) to pointla aguja apunta siempre al or hacia el norte the needle always points northningún dato parece apuntar a la existencia de un compló there is no information to point to o indicate the existence of a plotB(anotar): apunta, comprar harina, leche, pan … make a note, you need to buy flour, milk, bread …¿tienes papel y lápiz? pues apunta have you got paper and a pencil? well, take o jot this downC ( Teatr) to promptD ( liter); «día» to break; «barba» to appear, begin to show; «flor/planta» to sproutal apuntar el alba at the break of day ( liter)ya apuntan los primeros capullos the first buds are already appearingA1 (inscribirse) apuntarse A or EN algo:me apunté a or en un cursillo de natación I enrolled on o signed up for a swimming course¿te vas a apuntar al or en el torneo? are you going to put your name down o put yourself down for the tournament?me apunté para ir a la excursión I put my name o myself down for the outingnos vamos a la discoteca ¿te apuntas? we're going to the disco, do you want to come (along) o ( BrE) do you fancy coming?vamos a salir a cenar — oye, yo me apunto we're going out for dinner — oh, I'll come!me voy a tomar un café ¿quién se apunta? I'm going out for a coffee, anyone interested? o anyone want to join me? ( colloq)2 (obtener, anotarse) ‹tanto› to score; ‹victoria› to chalk up, achieve, gainse apuntó un gran éxito con este libro she scored a great hit with this bookel jugador que se apuntó el gol de la victoria the player who scored the winning goalB (manifestarse) to become evidentlas tendencias artísticas que ya se apuntaban a finales del siglo pasado the artistic tendencies which were already becoming evident at the end of the last centuryel festival ha profundizado en una dirección que ya se apuntaba en años anteriores the festival has continued in a direction which was already becoming evident in previous years* * *
apuntar ( conjugate apuntar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (para excursión, actividad) to put … down
2 (señalar, indicar) to point at;
verbo intransitivo
◊ preparen … apunten … ¡fuego! ready … take aim … fire!;
le apuntó con una pistola she pointed/aimed a gun at him
apuntarse verbo pronominal
‹ a clase› to sign up for sth;
apuntarse al paro (Esp) to register as unemployed, to sign on (BrE colloq)
‹ victoria› to chalk up, achieve
apuntar
I verbo transitivo
1 (escribir) to note down, make a note of
2 (sugerir, indicar) to indicate, suggest
apuntar a..., to point to...
3 (un arma) to aim
4 (señalar) to point out
5 Teat to prompt
II verbo intransitivo apuntaba el siglo, the century was dawning
' apuntar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
señalar
- anotar
- nota
English:
aim
- cover
- down
- enter
- get down
- jot down
- level
- note
- note down
- prompt
- put down
- record
- take down
- train
- wildly
- jot
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [anotar] to make a note of, to note down;apuntar a alguien [en lista] to put sb down (en on); [en curso] to put sb's name down, to sign sb up (en o a for); [m5] apunta en una lista todo lo que quieres que compre jot down everything you want me to buy, make a list of the things you want me to buy;tengo que apuntar tu número de teléfono I must make a note of your phone number, I must write your phone number down somewhere;he apuntado a mi hijo a clases de natación I've put my son's name down for swimming lessons, I've signed my son up for swimming lessons;apunté a mis padres para ir a la excursión I put my parents down for the trip;apúntamelo (en la cuenta) put it on my account;ya puedes ir con cuidado, que esto lo apunto [amenaza] you'd better watch out, I'm not going to forget this2. [dirigir] [dedo] to point;[arma] to aim;apuntar a alguien [con el dedo] to point at sb;[con un arma] to aim at sb;apuntar una pistola hacia alguien, apuntar a alguien con una pistola to aim a gun at sb;les apuntó con un rifle he aimed o pointed a rifle at them;apuntó al blanco y disparó he took aim at the target and shot;la brújula apunta al norte the compass points (to the) north3. Teatro to prompt;Famfue expulsada de clase por apuntar las respuestas a un compañero she was thrown out of the classroom for whispering the answers to a classmate4. [sugerir] to hint at;[indicar] to point out;apuntó la posibilidad de subir los impuestos he hinted that he might raise taxes;la policía ha apuntado la posibilidad de que los secuestradores la hayan matado the police have admitted that the kidnappers may have killed her;el joven jugador apunta buenos conocimientos the young player shows a lot of promise5. [afilar] to sharpen♦ vi1. [vislumbrarse] to appear;[día] to break;en los árboles ya apuntaban las primeras hojas the first leaves were appearing on the treestodo apunta a que ganará Brasil everything points to a win for Brazil;todas las pruebas apuntan a su culpabilidad all the evidence points to him being guilty;las sospechas apuntan a un grupo separatista a separatist group is suspected3. Teatro to prompt4. [con un arma] to aim;¡carguen, apunten, fuego! ready, take aim, fire!;apuntar a lo más alto to set one's sights very high* * *I v/t1 ( escribir) note down, make a note of2 TEA promptpara for)4:apuntar con el dedo point at o toII v/iapuntar alto fig aim high, have big ambitions2:apunta el día lit day is breaking* * *apuntar vt1) : to aim, to point2) anotar: to write down, to jot down3) indicar, señalar: to point to, to point out4) : to prompt (in the theater)apuntar vi1) : to take aim2) : to become evident* * *apuntar vb1. (escribir) to make a note of / to note down3. (dirigir un arma) to aim / to point -
78 asegurar
v.1 to secure.María aseguró el barco en el muelle Mary secured the boat at the dock.Silvia aseguró su posición Silvia secured her position.2 to assure.te lo aseguro I assure youasegurar a alguien que… to assure somebody that…el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?Alicia asegura su declaración Alice assures her declaration.Ella le asegura a Ricardo su regreso She assures Richard her return.3 to insure (contra riesgos).asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on somethingRicardo aseguró su auto Richard insured his automobile.4 to guarantee, to ensure.Mario asegura el pago íntegro Mario guarantees the payment in whole.5 to promise to, to guarantee to.Ricardo le aseguró cumplir con su palabra Richard promised him to keep his word.* * *1 (fijar) to secure2 COMERCIO to insure3 (garantizar) to assure, guarantee1 (cerciorarse) to make sure2 COMERCIO to insure oneself* * *verb1) to assure, ensure2) secure3) insure•* * *1. VT1) (=sujetar) to secureunos cables aseguran la carpa — the marquee is held in place o secured by cables
hay que asegurar mejor el cuadro a la pared — the painting needs to be more firmly fixed o secured to the wall
aseguraron los fardos con cuerdas — they fastened o secured the bundles with rope
3) (=garantizar) [+ derecho] to guaranteeeso asegura el cumplimiento de los acuerdos — that ensures o guarantees that the agreements will be fulfilled
si quieres asegurarte el aprobado, tienes que estudiar más — if you want to be certain of passing, you'll have to study more
es posible, pero no lo aseguro — it's possible, but I can't tell you for sure
es verdad, se lo aseguro — it's true, take my word for it o I assure you
4) (=declarar) to maintainasegura no saber nada del asunto — he maintains o affirms that he knew nothing about the matter
5) (Com, Econ) [+ vehículo, vivienda] to insure (de, contra against) (en for)han asegurado los cuadros en más de seis mil millones — the paintings have been insured for more than six thousand million
deberías asegurar el coche a todo riesgo — you should have your car fully insured, you should take out a comprehensive insurance policy on your car
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex. The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex. The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.----* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que... — I assure you that...
b) ( garantizar) <funcionamiento/servicio> to guarantee2) (Com, Fin) <persona/casa> to insureaseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo — she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3)a) (sujetar, fijar) <puerta/estante> to secureb) <edificio/entrada> to secure, make... secure2.asegurarse v pron1)a) ( cerciorarse) to make sureb) (garantizarse, procurarse)2) (Com, Fin) to insure oneself* * *= affirm, assure, ensure [insure, -USA], reassure, secure, lock in + place, brace, asseverate.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: They have some very distinct advantages over more usual indexing techniques, and these are likely to assure citation indexes a place in the information market.Ex: The acquisition policy's purpose is to ensure that the library has the right sort of material for its particular needs, and in the right quantities.Ex: The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: Junctionville is not a 'Cadillac' town, they asseverated.* asegurar el éxito = ensure + success.* asegurar que = vouch + for the fact that.* asegurarse = be sure, check to make sure, make + sure, make + certain.* asegurarse contra = self-insure for.* te lo aseguro = take it from me.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* * *asegurar [A1 ]vtA1 (afirmar, prometer) to assurele aseguro que no habrá ningún problema I assure you that there will be no problemme aseguró que vendría she assured me that she would comevale la pena, te lo aseguro it's worth it, I assure you o I promise youasegura no haber visto nada she maintains o says that she did not see anything2 (garantizar) ‹funcionamiento/servicio› to guaranteeel gol que les aseguró el partido the goal that guaranteed them victory, the goal that sewed the game up o that ensured victoryla herencia le aseguró una vida desahogada the inheritance guaranteed him a comfortable lifeal menos tendremos buen tiempo asegurado at least we'll be assured of o guaranteed good weatheraseguró el coche a or contra todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the carC1 (sujetar, fijar) ‹puerta/estante› to securelo aseguraron con una cuerda they secured it o made it fast with a ropeaseguró bien el pie en la roca she got a firm foothold in the rockaseguró el poste colocando piedras alrededor de su base he fixed the post in position by putting stones around the baselo aseguraron con tornillos they held it in place o fixed it o secured it with screws2 ‹edificio/entrada› to secure, make … secureD ( Méx)1 (decomisar) to seize2 (capturar) ‹delincuente/asaltante› to captureA1 (cerciorarse) to make sureasegúrate de que no falta nada make sure there's nothing missing2(garantizarse, procurarse): con esas medidas se aseguraron el triunfo with those measures they guaranteed themselves victory o they made sure of victory, those measures assured them of o guaranteed them victory* * *
asegurar ( conjugate asegurar) verbo transitivo
1
asegura no haberlo visto she maintains that she did not see
2 (Com, Fin) ‹persona/casa› to insure;◊ aseguró el coche a todo riesgo she took out fully comprehensive insurance for o on the car
3
asegurarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (garantizarse, procurarse):
2 (Com, Fin) to insure oneself
asegurar verbo transitivo
1 to insure
2 (garantizar) asegurar el éxito de una empresa, to ensure the success of a project
te aseguro que..., I assure you that...
3 (afianzar, sujetar) to fasten, tighten up
' asegurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- garantizar
English:
assure
- attach
- ensure
- guarantee
- insure
- loop
- reassure
- indemnify
- nail
- peg
- secure
- under
* * *♦ vt1. [fijar] to secure;asegúralo con una cuerda secure it with a rope;asegura las piezas con pegamento fix the pieces together with glue;aseguró la puerta con el cerrojo she bolted the door (shut)2. [garantizar] to assure;te lo aseguro I assure you;asegurar a alguien que… to assure sb that…;el gobierno aseguró que no subiría los impuestos the government promised it would not increase taxes;¿y quién me asegura que no me está mintiendo? and what guarantee do I have he isn't lying to me?;con él de coordinador el conflicto está asegurado with him as co-ordinator, conflict is assured o a certainty;tienes que trabajar más si quieres asegurar tu ascenso you'll have to work harder if you want to make certain you get promoted3. [contra riesgos] to insure ( contra against);asegurar algo a todo riesgo to take out comprehensive insurance on sth;asegurar en [cantidad] to insure sth for* * *v/t1 ( afianzar) secure2 ( prometer) assure;te lo aseguro I assure you3 ( garantizar) guarantee4 COM insure;asegurar algo contra incendios insure sth against fire, take out fire insurance on sth* * *asegurar vt1) : to assure2) : to secure3) : to insure* * *asegurar vb1. (afirmar) to assureme aseguró que no tuvo nada que ver con el robo he assured me that he had nothing to do with the robbery2. (garantizar) to ensure3. (coche, casa, etc) to insure -
79 chaqueta
f.jacket.chaqueta de chándal tracksuit top* * *1 jacket\cambiar de chaqueta familiar to change sides, be a turncoatser más vago,-a que la chaqueta de un guardia familiar to be bone idlechaqueta de punto cardiganchaqueta de smoking dinner jacket* * *noun f.* * *SF jacket* * *1) (Indum) jacketcambiar de chaqueta or (Chi) darse vuelta la chaqueta — (fam) to change sides
2) (Col) (Odont) crown* * *= jacket.Ex. First, I should make it clear that I have not provoked him in any way: my skirts are always far below my knees and I usually wear a jacket.----* chaqueta de cuero = leather jacket.* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.* chaqueta sport = blazer.* * *1) (Indum) jacketcambiar de chaqueta or (Chi) darse vuelta la chaqueta — (fam) to change sides
2) (Col) (Odont) crown* * *= jacket.Ex: First, I should make it clear that I have not provoked him in any way: my skirts are always far below my knees and I usually wear a jacket.
* chaqueta de cuero = leather jacket.* chaqueta de piel = leather jacket.* chaqueta sport = blazer.* * *A ( Indum) jacketCompuesto:( Esp) blazer* * *
chaqueta sustantivo femenino
1 (Indum) jacket;
2 (Col) (Odont) crown
chaqueta sustantivo femenino jacket
traje de chaqueta, suit
♦ Locuciones: cambiar de chaqueta, to change sides
' chaqueta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calurosa
- caluroso
- casaca
- entallada
- entallado
- milrayas
- saco
- solapa
- torera
- abotonar
- abrir
- abrochar
- achicar
- calor
- campera
- chaleco
- chamarra
- chompa
- componer
- conjunto
- cruzado
- cuero
- encima
- estropear
- frac
- marinera
- prestado
- raja
- volver
- zamarra
English:
blazer
- cardigan
- conceal
- double-breasted
- fasten up
- flick
- jacket
- light
- lined
- single-breasted
- suit
- tuxedo
- wet
- bomber
- coat
- fit
- trouser
* * *chaqueta nf[de traje, de cuero] jacket; [de punto] cardigan; Esp chaqueta de chándal tracksuit top* * *f jacket;POL change sides* * *chaqueta nf: jacket* * *chaqueta n1. (de tejido fuerte) jacket2. (de punto) cardigan -
80 clip
m.1 paper clip.2 hairclip.3 (pop) video (videoclip).* * *► nombre masculino (pl clips)1 (para papel) paper clip2 (para pelo) hair-grip, US bobby pin3 (pendiente) clip-on earring* * *noun m.* * *SM(pl clips) [klis]1) [de sujeción] [para papeles] paper clip; [de collar, pulsera] fastener; [de pantalón] trouser-clip2) LAm (=pendiente) clip-on earring3) [de vídeo] videoclip* * *1)a) ( sujetapapeles) paperclipb) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)c) ( cierre) cliparetes or pendientes de clip — clip-on earrings
2) (Video) (pop) video* * *= clip, film clip, movie clip.Ex. Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. The result is an interactive campus map that provides information about the various campus buildings using text, photographs, and movie clips.----* clip para el papel = paper clip.* * *1)a) ( sujetapapeles) paperclipb) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)c) ( cierre) cliparetes or pendientes de clip — clip-on earrings
2) (Video) (pop) video* * *= clip, film clip, movie clip.Ex: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.
Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: The result is an interactive campus map that provides information about the various campus buildings using text, photographs, and movie clips.* clip para el papel = paper clip.* * *(pl clips)A1 (sujetapapeles) paperclip3 (cierre) clippendientes or aros de clip clip-on earringsB ( Vídeo) video, pop video* * *
clip sustantivo masculino (pl◊ clips)
1
aretes or pendientes de clip clip-on earrings
2 (Video) (pop) video
clip sustantivo masculino
1 (para sujetar papeles) paperclip
2 (cierre de pendiente) clip
pendientes de clip, clip-on earrings
' clip' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cojinete
- pendiente
- pinza
- sujetapapeles
- tijeretada
- tijeretazo
- tonsurar
- ala
- cargador
- cartuchera
- esquilar
- grapa
- pasador
- sujetar
- tobillera
- trasquilar
English:
clip
- clip board
- fasten
- hair-clip
- paperclip
- tie clip
- clip-on
- hair
- paper
* * *1. [para papel] paperclip2. [para el pelo] hairclip3. [cierre] fastener;pendientes de clip clip-on earrings4. [videoclip] (pop) video* * *mhairgrip* * *clip nm1) : clip2) : paper clip* * *clip n (para papeles) paperclip
См. также в других словарях:
fasten — fasten … Deutsch Wörterbuch
Fasten — ist die willentliche, völlige oder teilweise Enthaltung von Speisen, Getränken und Genussmitteln. Unter striktem Fasten versteht man den völligen Verzicht auf Speisen und Getränke über einen bestimmten Zeitraum hinweg, üblicherweise für einen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Fasten — Fasten, 1) die gänzliche Enthaltung vom Genuß von Nahrungsmitteln, ist in leichten Unpäßlichkeiten, bes. solchen mit Störung der Verdauung, oft ein Hauptmittel, um diese zu beseitigen. Ein längeres F. verträgt der Körper nicht, sondern geräth… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
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Fasten — Fasten, das, lat. jejunium, frz. jeûne, engl. fasting, Beschränkung sinnlicher Genüsse besonders der Nahrungsmittel od. Verzichtleistung auf dieselben. F. ist in krankhaften Zuständen, namentlich in Verdauungskrankheiten, häufig das einfachste… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon