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48 debilidad
f.1 weakness.tener debilidad por to have a soft spot forel chocolate es su debilidad he has a weakness for chocolate2 laxness (condescendencia).3 weak point, soft spot, heel of Achilles, weakness.4 weak act.5 hyposthenia, lassitude, acratia, asthenia.* * *1 (de una persona) weakness, feebleness; (de un sonido) faintness2 figurado weakness\* * *noun f.weakness, feebleness* * *SF1) (=falta de fuerzas) [gen] weakness; [extrema] feebleness; [por mala salud o avanzada edad] frailty2) [de carácter] weakness; [de esfuerzo] feebleness, half-heartedness3) (=poca intensidad) [de voz, ruido] faintness; [de luz] dimness4) (=inclinación)los niños son mi debilidad — I love o adore children
* * *a) ( física)b) ( de carácter)todos se aprovechan de su debilidad — everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character
c) ( inclinación excesiva) weakness* * *= frailty, infirmity, weakness, brittleness, foible, weak point, soft spot.Ex. When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.Ex. We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.Ex. The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.Ex. Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex. Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.Ex. Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.----* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* debilidad humana = human frailty.* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.* * *a) ( física)b) ( de carácter)todos se aprovechan de su debilidad — everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character
c) ( inclinación excesiva) weakness* * *= frailty, infirmity, weakness, brittleness, foible, weak point, soft spot.Ex: When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.
Ex: We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.Ex: The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex: Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.Ex: Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* debilidad humana = human frailty.* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.* * *1(falta de fortaleza física): el estado de debilidad en que se encuentra nos impide operarla the weak state she's in o ( frml) her debility means that we are unable to operateme canso mucho, y siento una debilidad muy grande I get very tired and feel very debilitated o terribly weak2(de carácter): todos se aprovechan de su debilidad everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character3 (inclinación excesiva) weaknesstodos tenemos nuestras pequeñas debilidades we all have our little weaknessesel hijo pequeño es su debilidad he has a soft spot for his youngest sonsiente or tiene debilidad por el chocolate she has a weakness for chocolate* * *
debilidad sustantivo femenino
weakness;◊ siento una gran debilidad I feel terribly debilitated o weak;
se aprovechan de su debilidad they take advantage of his weak character;
tener debilidad por algn/algo to have a soft spot for sb/a weakness for sth
debilidad sustantivo masculino
1 (falta de fuerzas, de carácter) weakness
2 (inclinación) fig tener debilidad por, (persona) to have a soft spot for: sienten debilidad por su hijo adoptivo, they have a soft spot for their adopted son
(cosa) to have a weakness for: tengo debilidad por el chocolate, I have a weakness for chocolate
' debilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flojedad
- explotar
- flojera
English:
chink
- feebleness
- infirmity
- partial
- softness
- spot
- weakness
- foible
* * *debilidad nf1. [flojedad] weakness;siento debilidad en las piernas my legs feel tired2. [condescendencia] laxness;debilidad de carácter weakness of character3. [falta de solidez] [de gobierno, moneda, economía] weaknessel chocolate es su debilidad he has a weakness for chocolate;todos tenemos nuestras debilidades we all have our weaknesses* * *f weakness* * *debilidad nf: weakness, debility, feebleness* * *debilidad n weakness [pl. weaknesses] -
49 toucher
toucher [tu∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb• « prière de ne pas toucher » "please do not touch"• il n'a pas touché un verre de vin depuis son accident he hasn't touched a drop of wine since his accidentb. ( = entrer en contact avec) to touchc. ( = être proche de) to adjoin ; [affaire] to concernd. ( = atteindre) [+ adversaire, objectif] to hit ; [+ public] to reach• touché ! (bataille navale) hit!e. ( = recevoir) [+ prime, allocation, traitement] to get ; [+ chèque] to cash ; [+ tiercé, gros lot] to win• il a fini le travail mais n'a encore rien touché he's finished the work but he hasn't been paid yetf. ( = émouvoir) [drame, deuil] to affect ; [scène attendrissante] to touch ; [critique, reproche] to have an effect ong. ( = concerner) to affect• toucher à to touch ; [+ réputation] to question ; ( = modifier) [+ règlement, loi, tradition] to meddle with ; [+ mécanisme] to tamper with ; ( = concerner) [+ intérêts] to affect ; [+ problème, domaine] to have to do with ; ( = aborder) [+ période, but] to approach ; [+ sujet, question] to broach• n'y touche pas ! don't touch!• « prière de ne pas toucher aux objets exposés » "please do not touch the exhibits"• s'il touche à cet enfant, gare à lui ! if he touches that child, he'd better watch out!• touche pas à ma bagnole ! (inf) hands off my car!• c'est parfait, n'y touche pas it's perfect, don't change a thing• l'hiver/la guerre touche à sa fin or son terme winter/the war is drawing to a close3. reflexive verb4. masculine nountouch ; ( = impression produite) feel* * *
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1. tuʃe1) ( poser la main sur)toucher (de la main) — to touch [objet, surface, personne]
toucher du bois — ( par superstition) to touch wood
toucher quelque chose du doigt — lit, fig to put one's finger on something
2) ( être en contact avec) to be touching [mur, plafond, fond]toucher le sol — [animal, sauteur, avion] to land
3) ( heurter) to hit [adversaire, voiture, trottoir]si tu recules encore tu vas toucher le mur — if you reverse any more, you'll hit the wall
4) ( attendrir) to touch [personne]5) ( affecter) [changement, crise, loi] to affect [personne, secteur, pays]; [intempérie] to hit [région]6) ( être contigu à) [pays, maison, usine] to be next to7) ( encaisser) [personne] to get, to receive [argent]; to cash [chèque]; to get [retraite]; to win [lot]8) ( joindre)9) ( atteindre)toucher trois millions d'auditeurs or de téléspectateurs — to have an audience of three million
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toucher à verbe transitif indirect1) ( poser la main sur)toucher à tout — lit to be into everything; fig to be a jack of all trades
avec son air de ne pas y toucher, c'est un malin — (colloq) he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth, but he's a sly one
2) ( concerner)3) ( porter atteinte à)toucher à — to infringe on [droit, privilège]
4) ( modifier)5) ( aborder)
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se toucher verbe pronominal [maisons, jardins] to be next to each other
II tuʃenom masculin1) ( sens)le toucher — touch, the sense of touch
2) Médecine digital examination3) Musique ( d'un pianiste) touch* * *tuʃe1. nm(= sens, faculté) touchle toucher — touch, the sense of touch
2. vt1) (= entrer en contact avec, manipuler) [objet, substance] to touch2) (= palper) to feelCe pull a l'air doux. Je peux toucher? — That sweater looks soft. Can I feel it?
3) (= atteindre) (d'un coup de feu) to hitLa balle l'a touché en pleine poitrine. — The bullet hit him right in the chest.
4) (= affecter) [gentillesse, compliment] to touch, [deuil, malheur] to affectLeurs attentions l'ont beaucoup touché. — Their kind attentions touched him deeply.
5) (= concerner) to affect, to concernCes nouvelles réformes ne nous touchent pas. — The new reforms don't affect us.
6) (= recevoir) [récompense, argent] to receive, to get, [salaire] to draw, to get, [chèque] to cashIl a touché une grosse somme d'argent. — He received a large sum of money.
7) (= aborder) [problème, sujet] to touch on8) (= contacter) to reach, to contact3. vi1) (= manipuler) to touch2) (= modifier) to tamper with, to meddle withQuelqu'un a touché au dispositif de sécurité. — Someone has tampered with the safety device.
3) (= traiter de, concerner) to deal with, to concernCet article touche à des sujets d'actualité. — This article deals with topical issues.
4) (= atteindre) [but, date] to reach5) (= être contigu à) [frontière, mur] to be next toLeur jardin touche au nôtre. — Their garden is next to ours.
* * *toucher verb table: aimerA nm1 ( sens) le toucher touch, the sense of touch; reconnaître des objets au toucher to identify objects by touch; un tissu doux au toucher a fabric which is soft to the touch;2 Méd digital examination; toucher rectal digital examination of the rectum;3 Mus ( d'un pianiste) touch.B vtr1 ( poser la main sur) toucher (de la main) to touch [objet, surface, personne]; ‘prière de ne pas toucher’ ‘please do not touch’; ne touche pas, pas touche○! don't touch!; toucher le bras/l'épaule/le dos de qn to touch sb's arm/shoulder/back, to touch sb on the arm/shoulder/back; toucher du bois ( par superstition) to touch wood; je touche du bois, mais je ne suis jamais malade I never get ill, touch wood!; toucher le front de qn to feel sb's forehead; toucher qch du doigt lit, fig to put one's finger on sth;2 ( être en contact avec) to be touching [mur, plafond, fond]; toucher le sol [animal, sauteur, avion] to land;3 ( heurter) to hit [adversaire, voiture, trottoir]; si tu recules encore tu vas toucher le mur if you reverse any more, you'll hit the wall; ne pas toucher une or la balle○ not to get near the ball; ‘touché!’ ( en escrime) ‘touché!’; ( à la bataille navale) ‘hit!’; toucher qn à la tête/poitrine to hit sb in the head/chest; touché dans le dos il s'est effondré he was hit in the back and slumped down;4 ( attendrir) to touch [personne] ; ça me touche beaucoup I am very touched; j'ai été très touchée de ta visite or que tu viennes me voir I was very touched by your visit;5 ( affecter) [événement, changement, crise, loi] to affect [personne, secteur, pays]; [intempérie] to hit [région, ville]; rien ne la touche nothing affects her; la récession touche tout le monde the recession affects everybody; le chômage touche 15% de la population active unemployment affects 15 per cent of the working population; la région la plus touchée par l'ouragan the area hardest hit by the hurricane;6 ( être contigu à) [pays] to be next to, to border (on); [maison, usine] to be next to, to adjoin [bâtiment, parc]; leur terrain touche le nôtre their land is next to ou adjoins ours;7 ( encaisser) [personne] to get, to receive [argent, indemnités, dividendes]; to cash [chèque, mandat]; to get [retraite]; to win [tiercé, loterie]; il a touché une grosse somme à son départ he got a lot of money when he left; elle ne va toucher aucune indemnité she won't get ou receive any compensation; ils touchent une petite retraite they get a small pension;8 ( joindre) toucher qn to get hold of sb; il est difficile à toucher par téléphone he's difficult to get hold of on the phone;9 Presse, Radio, TV toucher trois millions d'auditeurs or de téléspectateurs to have an audience of three million; toucher sept millions de lecteurs to have a readership of seven million.C toucher à vtr ind1 ( poser la main sur) toucher à to touch [objets]; ne touchez à rien don't touch anything; il n'a pas touché à son repas he didn't touch his meal; il ne touche plus à une goutte d'alcool he doesn't touch a drop of alcohol anymore; toucher à tout lit to be into everything; fig to be a jackofall trades; il ne touche plus à un fusil he won't go near a rifle anymore; ‘touche pas à mon pote○’ ‘hands off my pal○’; avec son air de ne pas y toucher, c'est un malin○ he looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth, but he's a sly one;2 ( concerner) toucher à to concern; la réforme touche à l'emploi des jeunes the reform concerns youth employment; tout ce qui touche à la discipline/l'individu anything that relates to ou that concerns discipline/the individual; c'est un problème qui touche à l'éthique it's a question of ethics;3 ( porter atteinte à) toucher à to infringe on [droit, liberté, privilège]; to detract from [dignité]; toucher aux principes fondamentaux de la démocratie to infringe on the fundamental principles of democracy;4 ( modifier) to change; on ne peut toucher aux coutumes tradition is sacrosanct;5 ( aborder) to get on to [question, problème]; vous touchez à un sujet délicat/une question fondamentale you're getting on to a delicate subject/a fundamental issue.D se toucher vpr1 ( se tâter) ( l'un l'autre) to feel each other; ( soi-même) to feel oneself; se toucher la tête/le bras/les pieds ( l'un l'autre) to feel each other's heads/arms/feet; ( soi-même) to feel one's head/arm/feet;2 ◑( se masturber) to play with oneself○;3 ( être contigu) (maisons, jardins, immeubles) to be next to each other; nos deux maisons se touchent our houses are next door to each other.I[tuʃe] nom masculin1. [sens] (sense of) touch[palpation] touch2. [sensation] feel3. [manière de toucher] touch————————au toucher locution adverbialedoux/rude au toucher soft/rough to the touchc'est facile à reconnaître au toucher it's easy to tell what it is by touching it ou by the feel of itII[tuʃe] verbe transitifA.1. [pour caresser, saisir] to touch[pour examiner] to feelne me touche pas! get your hands off me!, don't touch me!touchez avec les yeux! don't touch, just look!2. [entrer en contact avec] to touchoù peut-on vous toucher en cas d'urgence? where can you be contacted ou reached in an emergency?[suj: lettre] to reachB.1. [se servir de - accessoire, instrument] to touchson service est si puissant que je ne touche pas une balle (familier) his serve is so powerful I can't get anywhere near the ball2. [consommer] to touchil n'a même pas touché son repas/la bouteille he never even touched his meal/the bottle3. [blesser] to hit4. [atteindre - suj: mesure] to concern, to affect, to apply to ; [ - suj: crise, krach boursier, famine] to affect, to hit ; [ - suj: incendie, épidémie] to spread to (inseparable)reste-t-il un secteur que l'informatique n'ait pas touché? are there still any areas untouched by computerization?ses prières avaient touché mon cœur her entreaties had moved ou stirred me[affecter - suj: décès] to affect, to shake ; [ - suj: critique, propos désobligeants] to affect, to have an effect on6. (familier) [s'en prendre à - personne] to touch7. [percevoir - allocation, honoraires, pension, salaire] to receive, to get, to draw ; [ - indemnité, ration] to receive, to get ; [ - chèque] to cash (in) (separable)elle touche 30 000 euros par an she earns 30,000 euros a yearC.2. [concerner]une affaire qui touche la Défense nationale a matter related to defence, a defence-related matter3. [être parent avec] to be related to————————[tuʃe] verbe intransitif3. (très familier) [exceller]elle touche en informatique! she's a wizard at ou she knows a thing or two about computers!ça y est, au saxo, je commence à toucher! I'm beginning to get the hang of the sax now!4. (locution)touchez là! it's a deal!, (let's) shake on it!————————toucher à verbe plus préposition1. [porter la main sur - objet] to touchque je ne te reprenne pas à toucher aux allumettes! don't let me catch you playing with matches again! ; [ - adversaire, élève] to touch, to lay hands ou a finger onsi tu touches à un seul cheveu de sa tête...! if you so much as lay a finger on her...!2. [modifier - appareil, documents, législation] to tamper ou to interfere withton dessin est parfait, n'y touche plus your drawing is perfect, leave it as it isje n'ai jamais touché à la drogue I've never been on ou touched drugsa. (sens propre) to fiddle with ou to touch everythinga. [artisan] I'm a Jack-of-all-trades, I do a little bit of everythingb. [artiste] I'm a man of many parts4. [être proche de - suj: pays, champ] to adjoin (soutenu), to border (upon) ; [ - suj: maison, salle] to join on (inseparable) to, to adjoin (soutenu)[confiner à]tout ce qui touche au sexe est tabou everything connected ou to do with sex is taboovous venez de toucher au point essentiel du débat you've put your finger on the key issue in the debatele navire touche au port ce soir the ship will enter ou reach harbour tonight————————se toucher verbe pronominal————————se toucher verbe pronominal -
50 mou
mou, molle [mu, mɔl]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. adjective[substance, oreiller] soft ; [tige, tissu, geste, poignée de main] limp2. masculine nouna. ( = personne) (sans caractère) spineless character ; (apathique) lethargic person ; (trop indulgent) soft personb. [de corde] avoir du mou to be slack• donne un peu de mou pour que je puisse faire un nœud let the rope out a bit so that I can make a knot* * *
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1) ( pas ferme) [coussin, matière] soft; [tige, étoffe] limp; [choc] dull2) ( sans tenue) [trait du visage] weak; [chair, ventre] flabby; [cheveux] limp3) ( apathique) [personne] listless; [poignée de main] limp; [croissance, reprise économique] sluggish4) ( sans énergie) [parent, professeur] soft5) ( sans conviction) pej [version, libéralisme] watered-down; [discours, résistance] feeble
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nom masculin1) ( personne) pej wimp (colloq)2) ( en boucherie) lights (pl) GB, lungs (pl) US3) ( de corde)donner du mou à quelqu'un — (colloq) fig to give somebody a bit of leeway
* * *mu, mɔl (molle) mol (devant un nom masculin commençant par une voyelle ou un h muet)1. adj1) (sans rigidité) (siège, substance, sol) softMon matelas est trop mou. — My mattress is too soft.
2)4) péjoratif (personne, caractère) spinelessJe le trouve un peu mou. — I think he's rather spineless.
5) (résistance, protestations) feeble2. nm1) (= abats) lights pl lungs pl2) [corde] slack3) péjoratif (= personne) wimp* * *A adj3 ( apathique) [personne, enfant] listless; [poignée de main] limp; [croissance, reprise économique] sluggish;4 ( sans énergie) [parent, professeur] soft, overindulgent;B nm3 ( de corde) slack; avoir du mou to be slack; donner du mou to let (the rope) out a bit; donner/laisser du mou à qn○ fig to give sb/to let sb have a bit of leeway.[mu] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet mol [mɔl]) ( féminin molle [mɔl]) adjectifmon revers est trop mou my backhand is too weak ou lacks powerallez, rame plus vite, c'est mou tout ça! (familier) come on, pull on those oars, let's see some effort![estompé - contour] soft3. [sans conviction - protestation, excuse, tentative] feeble, weak ; [ - doigté, style] lifeless, dull ; [ - élève] apathetic, lethargic[sans force de caractère] spineless5. LINGUISTIQUE soft————————[mu] (devant nom masculin commençant par voyelle ou h muet mol [mɔl]), molle [mɔl] nom masculin, nom féminin1. [moralement] spineless individual2. [physiquement] weak ou feeble individual————————nom masculina. [cordage] to be slackb. [vis, charnière] to be loose, to have a bit of play3. (très familier & locution) -
51 tacto
m.1 sense of touch (sentido).2 feel (textura).áspero/suave al tacto rough/soft to the touch3 tact (delicadeza).con tacto tactfullytener tacto to be tactful4 manual examination (medicine).* * *1 (sentido) touch2 (acción) touch, touching3 figurado (delicadeza) tact\no tener tacto to be tactlesstener tacto to be tactfulfalta de tacto lack of tact, tactlessness* * *noun m.1) touch2) tact* * *SM1) (=sentido) (sense of) touch; (=acción) touch2) (=cualidad) feel3) (=diplomacia) tact* * *1)a) ( sentido) sense of touchb) ( acción) touchc) ( cualidad) feel2) ( delicadeza) tact* * *= tact.Ex. Librarians need a special combination of tact, patience, and humanity to serve users satisfactorily.----* al tacto = to the touch.* con tacto = tactful.* mecanografía al tacto = touch typing [touch-typing].* pantalla sensible al tacto = touch screen [touch-screen], touch-sensitive screen.* sentido del tacto = sense of touch.* terminal con pantalla sensible al tacto = touch terminal.* * *1)a) ( sentido) sense of touchb) ( acción) touchc) ( cualidad) feel2) ( delicadeza) tact* * *= tact.Ex: Librarians need a special combination of tact, patience, and humanity to serve users satisfactorily.
* al tacto = to the touch.* con tacto = tactful.* mecanografía al tacto = touch typing [touch-typing].* pantalla sensible al tacto = touch screen [touch-screen], touch-sensitive screen.* sentido del tacto = sense of touch.* terminal con pantalla sensible al tacto = touch terminal.* * *A1 (sentido) sense of touchtiene el (sentido del) tacto muy desarrollado she has a highly developed sense of touch2 (acción) touchmecanografía al tacto touch typingesta toalla es áspera al tacto this towel is rough to the touch o feels rough3 (cualidad) feelB (delicadeza) tactse lo dijo con mucho tacto he told her very tactfully o with great tact¡qué falta de tacto! how tactless!tiene mucho tacto he's very tactful* * *
tacto sustantivo masculino
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2 ( delicadeza) tact;◊ ¡qué falta de tacto! how tactless!;
tiene mucho tacto he's very tactful
tacto sustantivo masculino
1 (sentido corporal) (sense of) touch
2 (acción de tocar) touch
reconocer al tacto, to recognize by touch
3 (cualidad del objeto) feel: esta tela tiene un tacto áspero, this cloth feels rough
4 fig (tiento, cuidado) tact: no tuvieron mucho tacto, they weren't very tactful
' tacto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
áspera
- áspero
- delicadeza
- suave
- tantear
- textura
- tocar
- torpeza
- diplomacia
- discreción
- indiscreto
- palpable
- reducir
- tener
- tino
- torpe
English:
damp
- feel
- hard
- savoir-faire
- sense
- short
- tact
- tactfulness
- tactlessly
- touch
- touch-sensitive
- break
- gently
- tactful
- tactfully
* * *tacto nm1. [sentido] (sense of) touch2. [textura] feel;áspero/suave al tacto rough/soft to the touch;adivinó lo que era por el tacto he guessed what it was by the feel of it3. [delicadeza] tact;con tacto tactfully;hay que tratarla con mucho tacto she needs to be handled very carefully;tener tacto to be tactful;no tiene ningún tacto she's completely tactless4. Med manual examination* * *m1 (sense of) touch2 figtact, discretion;falta de tacto tactlessness* * *tacto nm1) : touch, touching, feel2) delicadeza: tact* * *tacto n1. (sentido) sense of touch / touch2. (cualidad) feel3. (delicadeza) tact -
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1. feminine nouna. [de personne] skin• j'aurai sa peau ! I'll kill him!• être bien dans sa peau to be happy in o.s.• se mettre dans la peau de qn to put o.s. in sb's place• avoir la peau dure (inf) ( = être solide) to be hardy ; ( = résister à la critique) [personne] to be thick-skinned ; [idées, préjugés] to be difficult to get rid of2. compounds* * *peaux po nom féminin1) Anatomie skinavoir la peau dure — fig to be thick-skinned
2) ( d'animal) gén skin; ( pour faire du cuir) hide; ( fourrure) peltgants/veste en or de peau — leather gloves/jacket
3) (de fruit, légume) skin, peel [U]; (d'orange, de citron, pamplemousse) peel [U]les oranges ont une peau épaisse — oranges have thick peel ou a thick rind
4) (pellicule sur le lait, la peinture) skin5) (colloq) ( vie)changer de peau — to turn over a new leaf; vieux
•Phrasal Verbs:••je n'aimerais pas être dans sa peau — I wouldn't like to be in his/her shoes
être bien dans sa peau — (colloq) ( dans sa tête) to feel good about oneself; ( dans son corps) to feel good
être mal dans sa peau — (colloq) ( physiquement) to feel lousy (colloq); ( gêné) to feel ill-at-ease
avoir quelqu'un dans la peau — (colloq) to be crazy about somebody
prendre douze balles dans la peau — (colloq) to be shot by a firing squad
* * *popeaux pl nf1) [personne] skinElle a la peau douce. — She's got soft skin.
se mettre dans la peau de qn — to put o.s. in sb's shoes
2) (= cuir)peau de chamois — chamois leather, shammy
* * *1 Anat skin; avoir la peau grasse/sèche/ridée to have greasy/dry/wrinkled skin; avoir la peau douce to have soft skin; avoir une belle peau to have lovely skin; avoir une peau de pêche to have lovely soft skin; peau morte dead skin; avoir la peau dure fig to be thick-skinned; n'avoir que la peau sur les os to be all skin and bone; prendre une/deux balles dans la peau to be shot once/twice; ⇒ neuf, ours;2 ( d'animal) gén skin; ( pour faire du cuir) hide; ( fourrure) pelt; la peau du porc est couverte de soies the skin of the pig ou pig's skin is all covered in bristles; veste en peau de mouton sheepskin jacket; sac en peau de porc/peau de serpent pigskin/snakeskin bag; ils étaient vêtus de peaux de bêtes they were dressed in animal skins ou hides; gants/veste en or de peau leather gloves/jacket;3 (de fruit, légume) skin, peel; (d'orange, de citron, pamplemousse) peel ¢; les oranges ont une peau épaisse oranges have thick peel ou have a thick rind; enlever la peau d'un légume/fruit to peel a vegetable/fruit;4 ( pellicule) (de lait, peinture) skin;5 ○( vie) jouer or risquer sa peau to risk one's life; faire la peau à qn to kill sb, to bump sb off○; sauver sa peau to save one's skin; tenir à sa peau to value one's life; vouloir la peau de qn to want sb dead; changer de peau to turn over a new leaf; craindre pour sa peau to fear for one's life; tu y laisseras ta peau it'll kill you.peau d'âne hum diploma; peau de banane lit banana skin; fig trap; peau de chagrin Mode shagreen; rétrécir comme une peau de chagrin to shrink away to nothing; peau de chamois chamois leather, shammy (leather); peau d'orange orange peel skin, cellulite; peau de tambour Mus drumhead; tendu comme une peau de tambour as taut as a drumskin; peau de vache lit cowhide; fig○ nasty piece of work GB, shit◑.peau de balle or de zébi○! no way!, nothing doing○!; je n'aimerais pas être dans sa peau I wouldn't like to be in his/her shoes; être or se sentir bien dans sa peau○ ( dans sa tête) to feel good about oneself; ( dans son corps) to feel good; être or se sentir mal dans sa peau○ ( physiquement) to feel lousy○; ( psychologiquement) not to feel good about oneself; ( gêné) to feel ill-at-ease; avoir qn dans la peau○ to be crazy about sb; prendre or recevoir douze balles dans la peau○ to be shot by a firing squad.avoir la peau sèche/grasse to have dry/greasy skinn'avoir que la peau et ou sur les os to be all skin and bonesêtre mal dans sa peau to feel bad about oneself, to be unhappyentrer ou se mettre dans la peau de quelqu'un to put oneself in somebody's shoes ou placeavoir quelqu'un dans la peau to be crazy about somebody, to have somebody under one's skin[fourrure] peltune peau d'âne [diplôme] a diplomapeau de chamois [chiffon] chamois leather3. [d'un fruit, d'un légume, du lait bouilli] skin[du fromage] rind4. (locution)peau de balle (et balai de crin) (très familier) , peau de zébi (vulgaire) [refus, mépris] no way (UK), nothing doing (US)————————peau d'orange nom fémininpeau de vache (très familier) nom féminin[homme] bastard (très familier) -
53 leggero
light(lieve, di poca importanza) slight( superficiale) thoughtlesscaffè weakalla leggera lightly, lightheartedly* * *leggero agg.1 (che ha poco peso) light: l'olio è più leggero dell'acqua, oil is lighter than water; la tua valigia è leggera, your suitcase is light; un vestito leggero, a light dress; cibo leggero, light food // leggero come una piuma, as light as a feather (o as air) // (boxe) peso leggero, light weight // ( sport) atletica leggera, athletics // (mil.): truppe leggere, light-armed troops; cavalleria leggera, light cavalry // sentirsi leggero, (fig.) to feel light-hearted2 (non forte) light; (di tè, caffè) weak; vino leggero, light wine; un vento leggero, a light wind; un colore leggero, a light colour; un profumo leggero di lavanda, a light scent of lavander3 (agile) light, nimble, agile: movimento leggero, nimble movement; a passi leggeri, with a light step; ha una figurina leggera, she has a light figure // avere la mano leggera, to have a light hand (o touch)4 (che non affligge o affatica eccessivamente) light: un compito leggero, a light duty; una leggera punizione, a light punishment5 (moderato, lieve) slight; (di suono) faint: una leggera difficoltà, a slight difficulty; una leggera ferita, a slight (o superficial) wound; un leggero rumore, a faint noise; una colpa leggera, a minor sin; una leggera divergenza di opinioni, a slight difference of opinion; un leggero attacco di influenza, a mild attack of flu; ha un leggero raffreddore, he has got a slight cold; parla italiano con un leggero accento tedesco, he speaks Italian with a slight German accent6 (di spettacolo ecc.) light: un film, un libro leggero, a light film, book // musica leggera, light music, easy listening7 (superficiale) light, heedless, thoughtless; (frivolo) light, frivo-lous; flirtatious: comportamento leggero, frivolous behaviour; una donna leggera, a flirtatious woman // a cuor leggero, light-heartedly (o with a light heart)◆ avv. lightly: vestirsi leggero, to dress lightly; camminare leggero, to walk lightly; mangiare leggero, to eat light food.* * *[led'dʒɛro] 1.1) (che pesa poco) light, lightweightsentirsi più leggero — fig. to have a weight off one's mind, to feel relieved
2) ind. [industria, lega] light3) gastr. [piatto, pasto, cucina, cibo] lighttenersi leggero — to have light meals o a light meal
4) (non spesso) [abiti, stoffa] light(weight), thin; [ scarpe] light6) (lieve) [ritardo, calo, vantaggio] slight; [ rumore] soft, light; [ ferita] minor, slight; [infezione, attacco, malessere] mild; [pioggia, vento] light, soft, moderate; [ brezza] faint, gentle, soft; [colpo, carezza] light, delicate, soft; [tremore, scossa di terremoto] light; [accento, odore] light, faint, slight; (indulgente) [ punizione] light, mild; (poco faticoso) [lavoro, allenamento] lightavere la mano -a — to have a light touch, to be light-handed
avere il sonno leggero — to be a light sleeper, to sleep lightly
7) (poco concentrato) [ vino] light; [caffè, tè] weak, mild; [birra, sigarette] light, mild; [ tabacco] mild; (con effetti minori) [ droghe] soft8) (disimpegnato) [film, libro] light(weight), flimsy10) mil. [arma, artiglieria] light11) sport12) alla leggera [parlare, agire] lightly, without thinking2.prendere qcs. alla -a — to take sth. lightly
mangiare, cucinare leggero — to eat, cook light meals
* * *leggero/led'dʒεro/1 (che pesa poco) light, lightweight; essere leggero come una piuma to be as light as a feather; sentirsi più leggero fig. to have a weight off one's mind, to feel relieved2 ind. [industria, lega] light4 (non spesso) [abiti, stoffa] light(weight), thin; [ scarpe] light6 (lieve) [ritardo, calo, vantaggio] slight; [ rumore] soft, light; [ ferita] minor, slight; [infezione, attacco, malessere] mild; [pioggia, vento] light, soft, moderate; [ brezza] faint, gentle, soft; [colpo, carezza] light, delicate, soft; [tremore, scossa di terremoto] light; [accento, odore] light, faint, slight; (indulgente) [ punizione] light, mild; (poco faticoso) [lavoro, allenamento] light; avere un leggero difetto di pronuncia to have a slight speech defect o impediment; avere la mano -a to have a light touch, to be light-handed; avere il sonno leggero to be a light sleeper, to sleep lightly7 (poco concentrato) [ vino] light; [caffè, tè] weak, mild; [birra, sigarette] light, mild; [ tabacco] mild; (con effetti minori) [ droghe] soft8 (disimpegnato) [film, libro] light(weight), flimsy10 mil. [arma, artiglieria] light12 alla leggera [parlare, agire] lightly, without thinking; prendere qcs. alla -a to take sth. lightlyII avverbio -
54 tatto
m ( senso) touchfig tact* * *tatto s.m.1 touch: morbido, ruvido al tatto, soft, rough to the touch; il senso del tatto, the sense of touch; conoscere al tatto, to know by feel (o by the touch)2 (fig.) tact: una persona di tatto, a tactful person; una persona senza tatto, a tactless person; devi domandarglielo con molto tatto, you must ask him very tactfully; mancare di tatto, to be tactless.* * *['tatto]sostantivo maschile1) fisiol. touchmorbido al tatto — soft to the touch o feel
riconoscere qcs. al tatto — to recognize sth. by touch o by the feel of it
2) fig. tact, tactfulness, soft touch, delicacymancanza di tatto — tactlessness, indiscretion
privo di tatto — tactless, undiplomatic
* * *tatto/'tatto/sostantivo m.1 fisiol. touch; senso del tatto sense of touch; morbido al tatto soft to the touch o feel; riconoscere qcs. al tatto to recognize sth. by touch o by the feel of it2 fig. tact, tactfulness, soft touch, delicacy; avere tatto to be tactful; mancanza di tatto tactlessness, indiscretion; privo di tatto tactless, undiplomatic. -
55 tocar
v.1 to touch (entrar en contacto con).Ella toca su mano She touches his hand.Ese dolor lo tocó muy profundamente That pain touched him very deeply.2 to play (hacer sonar) (instrumento, canción).el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelveElla toca bellísimo She plays beautifully.Toca el piano! Play the piano!3 to touch on (abordar) (tema).no toques ese tema don't mention that subject4 to touch.5 to be supposed to, to have to, to have the obligation of, to have the obligation to.Me toca hacer esto I am supposed to do this=have to do this.6 to touch upon, to make reference to, to get on to.Ellos tocaron el tema They touched upon the subject.7 to be in for.Le toca un escarmiento He is in for a lesson.8 to be time to.Toca ir al doctor It is time to go to the doctor.9 to be ringing, to ring.Tocan las campanas The bells are ringing.10 to knock, to knock at the door.Ella toca pero no le abren She knocks but no-one opens.11 to be one's turn to.Me toca jugar It's my turn to play.12 to reproduce, to replay, to play.Ellos reproducen la cinta They play the cassette.13 to clang.María hizo sonar la campMaría Mary clanged the bell.14 to feel.El médico toca su piel The doctor feels her skin.15 to bunt.* * *1 (gen) to touch2 (sentir por el tacto) to feel■ tócalo, está frío feel it, it's cold3 (revolver) to rummage amongst, root around4 (hacer sonar - instrumento, canción) to play; (timbre) to ring; (bocina) to blow, honk; (campanas) to strike6 (la hora) to strike9 figurado (mencionar) to touch on10 figurado (impresionar) to touch, reach1 (ser el turno) to be one's turn2 (corresponder) to be up to3 (ganar) to win4 (en un reparto etc) to fall5 (un destino) to be posted6 (tener que) to have to7 (afectar) to concern, affect8 (ser parientes) to be a relative of, be related9 (barco, avión) to call (en, at), stop over (en, at)10 (entrar en contacto) to touch1 (uso reflexivo) to touch oneself; (uso recíproco) to touch each other\por lo que a mí toca as far as I am concernedtocar a muerto to tolltocar a su fin figurado to be coming to an endtocar con to be next totocarse la nariz to pick one's nose————————1 (peinar) to do the hair of1 (cubrirse) to cover one's head* * *verb1) to touch2) feel3) play4) ring, knock5) concern, affect•* * *1. VT1) [gen] to touch; [para examinar] to feel¡no me toques! — don't touch me!
no toques el dinero como no sea para una emergencia — don't touch the money unless it's an emergency
tócalo, verás qué suave — feel it and see how soft it is
tócale la frente, la tiene muy caliente — feel his forehead, it's very hot
2) (=estar en contacto con) to touchponte ahí, tocando la pared — stand up against the wall over there
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tocar tierra — to touch down, land3) (=hacer sonar) [+ piano, violín, trompeta] to play; [+ campana, timbre] to ring; [+ tambor] to beat; [+ silbato] to blow; [+ disco] to play•
tocar la generala — (Mil) to sound the call to arms4) [+ tema] to refer to, touch onno tocó para nada esa cuestión — he didn't refer to o touch on that matter at all
5) (=afectar) to concern6) (=estar emparentado con) to be related to7) (=conmover) to touchlas imágenes me tocaron en lo más profundo — the pictures moved o touched me deeply
8) (Dep) to hit9) (Náut)hacía varios días que no tocábamos puerto — it was several days since we had called at o put in at a port
en este crucero tocaremos el puerto de Génova — on this cruise we will call o stop at Genoa
10) (Caza) to hit11) (Arte) to touch up2. VI1) (Mús) to playtoca en un grupo de rock — he's in o he plays in a rock group
2) (=sonar)3) (=llamar)tocar a una puerta — to knock on o at a door
4) (=corresponder)tocar a algn: les tocó un dólar a cada uno — they got a dollar each
¿les tocará algo de herencia? — will they get anything under the will?
me ha tocado el peor asiento — I ended up with o got the worst seat
¿a quién le toca? — whose turn is it?
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tocar a algn hacer algo, te toca jugar — it's your turn (to play), it's your goa usted le toca reprenderle si lo cree conveniente — it is up to you to reprimand him if you see fit
5) (=rayar)•
tocar en algo — to border on sth, verge on sthesto toca en lo absurdo — this borders o verges on the ridiculous
su conducta toca en locura — his behaviour borders o verges on madness
6) (=chocar)•
tocar con algo — to touch sth7)• tocar a su fin — to be drawing to a close
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...
b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in3) ( en béisbol) to bunt5)a) (conmover, impresionar) to touchb) (atañer, concernir) to affectc) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?
6)a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, soundb) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play2.tocar vi1) ( concernir)por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned
2) ( rayar)tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something
3)b) campana/timbre to ringtocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat
c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play4)a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)nos tocó hacer la práctica en el mismo colegio — we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school
b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?
5) (en 3a pers) (fam)3.vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying
tocarse v prona) (refl) <herida/grano> to touchsiempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose
* * *= touch, play, lay + a finger on.Ex. He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.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. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.----* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).* no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.* sin tocar = untouched.* tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* tocar con arco = bowing.* tocar de refilón = brush past.* tocar distraídamente = finger.* tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.* tocar el claxon = honk.* tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.* tocar juntos = play along with.* tocar la bocina = honk.* tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.* tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar música = play + music.* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...
b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in3) ( en béisbol) to bunt5)a) (conmover, impresionar) to touchb) (atañer, concernir) to affectc) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?
6)a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, soundb) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play2.tocar vi1) ( concernir)por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned
2) ( rayar)tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something
3)b) campana/timbre to ringtocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat
c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play4)a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)nos tocó hacer la práctica en el mismo colegio — we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school
b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?
5) (en 3a pers) (fam)3.vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying
tocarse v prona) (refl) <herida/grano> to touchsiempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose
* * *= touch, play, lay + a finger on.Ex: He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.
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: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).* no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.* sin tocar = untouched.* tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.* tocar con arco = bowing.* tocar de refilón = brush past.* tocar distraídamente = finger.* tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.* tocar el claxon = honk.* tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.* tocar juntos = play along with.* tocar la bocina = honk.* tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.* tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.* tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.* tocar música = play + music.* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* * *tocar [A2 ]vtA1 «persona» to touch; (palpar) to feel; (manosear) to handle¿puedes tocar el techo? can you touch o reach the ceiling?¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!por favor, no toquen los objetos expuestos please do not touch the exhibitsla pelota tocó (la) red the ball clipped the netme tocó el hombro con el bastón she tapped me on the shoulder with her stickle tocó la frente para ver si tenía fiebre he put his hand on her forehead to see if she had a fever¿por qué le pegaste? — ¡pero si yo no la he tocado! why did you hit her? — I never touched her! ( colloq)¿tocas fondo? can you touch the bottom?si le toca un pelo al niño … if he lays a hand o finger on that child …, if he touches a hair on that child's head … ( colloq)no puede tocar el alcohol he mustn't touch a drop of alcoholni siquiera tocó la comida he didn't even touch his foodno me toquen estos papeles don't touch these papersmis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to break into/touch my savingsdel marido puedes decir lo que quieras pero a los hijos no se los toques you can say anything you like about her husband but don't say a word against her children2 «objeto» to touchla cama está tocando la pared the bed is up against o is touching the wallla planta ya toca el techo the plant is already up to o is touching the ceilingel avión tocó tierra the plane landed o touched downB (hacer escala en) ( Aviac) to make a stopover in, go viano toca puerto en Lisboa ( Náut) it doesn't call at o put in at LisbonC (en béisbol) to buntsólo tocó de paso el tema he only touched on o mentioned the subject in passingE1 (conmover, impresionar) to touchsus palabras nos tocaron a todos profundamente his words moved us all deeply o affected us all profoundly, we were all deeply touched by his wordstu comentario tocó su amor propio your comment hurt his pridesupo tocar el corazón del público presente he touched the hearts of all those present2 (atañer, concernir) to affectel problema de la droga toca a muchos países the drug problem affects many countriesno siento que ese tema me toque en lo más mínimo I don't feel that subject concerns me at allel tema del alcoholismo me toca muy de cerca the question of alcoholism concerns me very closely o is very close to my heart3( Esp fam) (estar emparentado con): ¿Victoria te toca algo? is Victoria a relation of yours?, is Victoria related to you?A (hacer sonar) ‹timbre/campana› to ringtocar el claxon to blow o sound o hoot the hornB ( Mús) ‹instrumento/pieza› to playestá aprendiendo a tocar el piano he's learning to play the pianoC ( Mil) to soundtocar retirada to sound the retreat■ tocarviA(concernir): por or en lo que toca a la ecología ( frml); as far as ecology is concerned, regarding ecology, with regard to ecologyB (rayar) tocar EN algo to border o verge ON sthla situación ya empezaba a tocar en lo grotesco by this time the situation was bordering o verging on the grotesqueme parece que alguien está tocando (a la puerta) I think there's somebody at the doorB «campana» to ringlas campanas tocaban a muerto/a misa the bells were tolling the death knell/were ringing for mass¿podemos salir a jugar? ya ha tocado el timbre can we go out to play? the bell rang already ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bell's already goneel reloj tocó las tres the clock struck o chimed threetocar a rebato ( Mil) to sound the alarmC ( Mús) (hacer música) to playA1 (corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc):me tocaría a mí ocuparme de los niños it would be up to me o it would be my job to take care of the childrensiempre me toca a mí sacar al perro it's always me who has to take the dog out for a walknos tocan tres bombones a cada uno there are three chocolates for each of usa ella le toca la mitad de la herencia she gets half of the inheritance2 (en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):le ha tocado la lotería/el primer premio/un millón she has won the lottery/first prize/a millionnos ha tocado (en suerte) vivir en épocas difíciles it has fallen to our lot to live in difficult timesnos tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio we got the most horrible teacher in the schoolnos tocó hacer las prácticas en el mismo colegio we happened to do our teaching practice at the same schoolme tocó a mí comunicarle la mala noticia I was the one who had to tell him the bad news, it fell to me to tell him the bad news ( frml)me tocó detrás de una columna y no vi casi nada I had to sit behind a pillar and I hardly saw anything3 (ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc):te toca a ti ¿vas a jugar? it's your turn/move, are you going to play?¿a quién le toca cocinar hoy? whose turn is it to do the cooking today?nos toca pagar a nosotros it's our turn to payB ( en tercera persona)1 ( fam)(ser hora de): vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying¡a correr tocan! ( fam); run for it!¡a pagar tocan! ( fam); it's time to pay up!2 ( fam)(haber que): toca comer otra vez arroz we're having rice again■ tocarseA1 ( refl) ‹herida/grano› to touchsiempre se está tocando la barba/la nariz he's always playing with his beard/touching his nose2 ( recípr) «personas» to touch each other; «cables» to touchlos fondos de nuestras casas se tocan our garden backs onto theirslos extremos se tocan the two extremes come together o meetla reina se tocaba con un sombrero azul the queen was wearing a blue hat* * *
tocar ( conjugate tocar) verbo transitivo
1
( palpar) to feel;
( manosear) to handle;◊ ¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!;
mis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to touch my savings;
la planta ya toca el techo the plant is already touching the ceiling
‹ claxon› to blow, sound
2 ‹ tema› ( tratar) to touch on, refer to;
( sacar) to bring up
3 (atañer, concernir) to affect;
verbo intransitivo
1
c) (Mús) to play
2a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo):
le tocó el primer premio she won the first prize;
me tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio I got the most horrible teacher in the schoolb) ( ser el turno):
¿a quién le toca cocinar? whose turn is it to do the cooking?
tocarse verbo pronominal
‹ barba› to play with
[ cables] to touch
tocar
I verbo transitivo
1 (entrar en contacto) to touch: el avión toca tierra, the airplane touches down
(a una persona) to touch
(manipular, manejar) to handle
(sentir al tacto) to feel
(mover, desordenar) yo no toqué tus papeles, I didn't touch your papers
2 (hacer alusión) to touch on
3 (un instrumento) to play: toca el violín, she plays the violin
4 (el timbre, la campana) to ring
II verbo intransitivo
1 (corresponder) a ti te toca decírselo, you're the one who has to tell him
los lunes te toca limpiar la casa, you have to clean the house on Mondays
(por turno) me toca, it's my turn
2 (en el juego, en un concurso) to win: le tocaron dos millones, he won two million pesetas
3 (afectar) to concern, affect
por lo que a ti te toca, as far as you are concerned
4 (sonar) tocan las campanas, the bells are ringing
' tocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fondo
- pitar
- tacto
- timbre
- campana
- claxon
- destiempo
- gustar
- llamar
- madera
- oído
- palma
- pito
- rozar
- silbato
English:
beat
- blow
- bongo
- bottom out
- busk
- can
- dab
- disturb
- drum
- enjoy
- feel
- finger
- graze
- handle
- honk
- keep off
- lightly
- love
- meet
- paw
- play
- please
- replay
- ring
- sharp
- softly
- sound
- stop
- strike up
- thump out
- toll
- toot
- touch
- undisturbed
- clear
- ear
- goose
- hoot
- interfere
- jazz
- knock
- perform
- rock
- sight
- strike
- tamper with
- untouched
* * *♦ vt1. [entrar en contacto con, alterar] to touch;[palpar] to feel;por favor, no toquen las esculturas please do not touch the sculptures;el médico le tocó el estómago the doctor felt her stomach;yo no lo tocaría, así está muy bien I wouldn't touch a thing, it's fine as it is;tócalo, verás qué suave es touch it and see how soft it is;¡no se te ocurra tocar al niño! don't you dare lay a finger on the child!;el corredor cayó al tocar la valla con un pie the athlete fell when his foot struck o clipped the hurdle;el balón tocó el poste the ball touched o clipped the post;no ha tocado la comida he hasn't touched his food;¡esos libros, ni tocarlos! don't you go near those books!;tocar madera to touch wood2. [hacer sonar] [instrumento, canción] to play;[bombo] to bang; [sirena, alarma] to sound; [campana, timbre] to ring; [bocina, claxon] to hoot, to toot; [silbato] to blow;el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelve3. [abordar] [asunto, tema] to touch on;lo tocó por encima he touched on it briefly;no toques ese tema don't mention that subjecten o [m5] por lo que toca al asunto de los ascensos as far as the matter of promotions is concerned;tocar a alguien de cerca to concern sb closely5. [conmover] to touch;la historia la tocó hondo the story touched her deeply♦ vi1. [entrar en contacto] to touch;no tocar [en letrero] don't touch;no tocar, alto voltaje [en letrero] high voltage: do not touch[país, jardín] to border (on) sth;la mesa toca con la pared the table is touching the wall;nuestra casa toca con la suya our house is right next to theirs3. [llamar]tocar a la puerta/ventana to knock on o at the door/window4. [campanas, timbre] to ring5. [en un reparto]tocar a alguien: le tocó la mitad he got half of it;a ti te toca la casa you get the house;a mí me toca fregar la cocina I've got to mop the kitchen;tocamos a dos trozos cada uno there's enough for two slices each;tocamos a mil cada uno [nos deben] we're due a thousand each;[debemos] it's a thousand each;te toca a ti hacerlo [turno] it's your turn to do it;[responsabilidad] it's up to you to do it;te toca tirar a ti [en juegos] it's your go;¿a quién le toca? whose turn is it?6. [caer en suerte]me ha tocado la lotería/el gordo I've won the lottery/the jackpot;le ha tocado sufrir mucho he has had to suffer a lotahora toca divertirse now it's time to have some fun;le toca dar a luz la semana que viene she's due to have the baby next week;ya me toca ir al dentista it's time for me to go to the dentist;¿cuándo te toca renovar el permiso? when do you have to renew your licence?;Fam Humsi te dicen que salgas, a salir tocan if they tell you to go out, then you'd better go outeso ya toca en lo imaginario that's verging on the imaginary* * *I v/t1 touch;tocar el corazón touch one’s heart;tocar a alguien de cerca concern s.o. closely2 MÚS playII v/i1 L.Am.las campanas de la iglesia tocaban a misa the church bells were ringing for mass;tocar a muerto toll the death knell:ya toca dar de comer al bebé it’s time to feed the baby:te toca jugar it’s your turn4:por lo que toca a … as far as … is concerned* * *tocar {72} vt1) : to touch, to feel, to handle2) : to touch on, to refer to3) : to concern, to affect4) : to play (a musical instrument)tocar vi1) : to knock, to ringtocar a la puerta: to rap on the door2)tocar en : to touch on, to border oneso toca en lo ridículo: that's almost ludicrous3)tocarle a : to fall to, to be up to, to be one's turn¿a quién le toca manejar?: whose turn is it to drive?* * *tocar vb1. (en general) to touch2. (instrumento) to play¿has tocado el timbre? have you rung the bell?4. (bocina) to sound5. (corresponder hacer algo) to be your turn¿a quién le toca ahora? whose turn is it now? -
56 tener
v.1 to have.tengo un hermano I have o I've got a brothertener fiebre to have a temperaturetuvieron una pelea they had a fighttener un niño to have a baby¡que tengan buen viaje! have a good journey!tengo las vacaciones en agosto my holidays are in AugustYo tengo una casa I have a house.El carro tuvo un accidente The car had an accident.Esto tiene azúcar This has=is made of sugar.Yo tengo dos hijos I have=am the parent of two sons.Tengo un primo I have a cousin,Ella tuvo una gran idea She had a great idea.Yo tengo paperas I have=suffer from the mumps.Tengo un ataque de nervios I am having a nervous fit.Ella tiene su aprobación She has=meets with his approval.2 to be.tiene 3 metros de ancho it's 3 meters wide¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?tiene diez años she's ten (years old)tener hambre/miedo to be hungry/afraidtener mal humor to be bad-temperedle tiene lástima he feels sorry for her3 to get (recibir) (mensaje, regalo, visita, sensación).tuve un verdadero desengaño I was really disappointedtendrá una sorpresa he'll get a surprise4 to hold.tenlo por el asa hold it by the handleElla tiene su bolso She holds her purse.5 to offer, to have.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to have2) hold3) own, possess4) feel•- tener que
- tenerse por* * *Para las expresiones como tener cuidado, tener ganas, tener suerte, tener de particular, tener en cuenta, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVOEl uso de got con el verbo have es más frecuente en inglés británico, pero solo se usa en el presente.1) (=poseer, disponer de) to have, have got¿tienes dinero? — do you have {o} have you got any money?
¿tienes un bolígrafo? — do you have {o} have you got a pen?
¿tiene usted permiso para esto? — do you have {o} have you got permission for this?
tiene un tío en Venezuela — he has an uncle in Venezuela, he's got an uncle in Venezuela
ahora no tengo tiempo — I don't have {o} I haven't got time now
2) [referido a aspecto, carácter] to have, have gottiene el pelo rubio — he has blond hair, he's got blond hair
tiene la nariz aguileña — she has an aquiline nose, she's got an aquiline nose
3) [referido a edad] to be¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?
4) [referido a ocupaciones] to have, have gottenemos clase de inglés a las 11 — we have an English class at 11, we've got an English class at 11
el lunes tenemos una reunión — we're having a meeting on Monday, we've got a meeting on Monday
5) (=parir) to have6) (=medir) to be7) (=sentir) + sustantivo to be + adjtener hambre/sed/calor/frío — to be hungry/thirsty/hot/cold
8) (=padecer, sufrir) to haveLuis tiene la gripe — Luis has {o} has got flu
tengo fiebre — I have {o} I've got a (high) temperature
¿qué tienes? — what's the matter with you?, what's wrong with you?
9) (=sostener) to holdtenía el pasaporte en la mano — he had his passport in his hand, he was holding his passport in his hand
tenme el vaso un momento, por favor — hold my glass for me for a moment, please
¡ten!, ¡aquí tienes! — here you are!
10) (=recibir) to have¿has tenido noticias suyas? — have you heard from her?
11) (=pensar, considerar)•
tener [a bien] hacer algo — to see fit to do sth•
tener a algn [en] algo, te tendrán en más estima — they will hold you in higher esteem•
tener a algn [por] — + adj to consider sb (to be) + adj•
ten por [seguro] que... — rest assured that...12) tener algo que ({+ infin})tengo trabajo que hacer — I have {o} I've got work to do
no tengo nada que hacer — I have {o} I've got nothing to do
eso no tiene nada que ver — that has {o} that's got nothing to do with it
13) [locuciones]•
¡[ahí] lo tienes! — there you are!, there you have it!•
tener algo [de] + adj —¿qué tiene de malo? — what's wrong with that?
•
tenerlo [difícil] — to find it difficult•
tenerlo [fácil] — to have it easy- ¿conque esas tenemos?no las tengo todas conmigo de que lo haga — I'm none too sure that he'll do it, I'm not entirely sure that he'll do it
2. VERBO AUXILIAR1) tener que ({+ infin})a) [indicando obligación]tengo que comprarlo — I have to {o} I've got to buy it, I must buy it
tenemos que marcharnos — we have to {o} we've got to go, we must be going
tienen que aumentarte el sueldo — they have to {o} they've got to give you a rise
b) [indicando suposición, probabilidad]¡tienes que estar cansadísima! — you must be really tired!
tiene que dolerte mucho ¿no? — it must hurt a lot, doesn't it?
c) [en reproches]¡tendrías que haberlo dicho antes! — you should have said so before!
¡tendría que darte vergüenza! — you should be ashamed of yourself!
¡tú tenías que ser! — it would be you!, it had to be you!
d) [en sugerencias, recomendaciones]2) + participio3) + adjme tiene perplejo la falta de noticias — the lack of news is puzzling, I am puzzled by the lack of news
4) esp Méx (=llevar)tienen tres meses de no cobrar — they haven't been paid for three months, it's three months since they've been paid
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo [El uso de 'got' en frases como 'I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma 'I have a new dress']1) (poseer, disponer de) <dinero/trabajo/tiempo> to have¿tienen hijos? — do they have any children?, have they got any children?
no tenemos pan — we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread
aquí tienes al culpable — here's o this is the culprit
¿conque ésas tenemos? — so that's the way things are, is it?
2)a) ( llevar encima) to have¿tiene hora? — have you got the time?
b) ( llevar puesto) to be wearing3) (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to havetengo invitados a cenar — I have o I've got some people coming to dinner
tener... que + inf — to have... to + inf
tengo cosas que hacer — I have o I've got things to do
4)a) (señalando características, atributos) to havetiene el pelo largo — she has o she's got long hair
la casa tiene mucha luz — the house is very light o gets a lot of light
¿y eso qué tiene de malo? — and what's so bad about that?
le lleva 15 años - ¿y eso qué tiene? — (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is - so what does that matter?
b) ( expresando edad)¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?
c) ( con idea de posibilidad)5) ( dar a luz) <bebé/gemelos> to have6) (sujetar, sostener) to hold7) ( tomar)ten la llave — take o here's the key
8) ( recibir) to have9)a) ( sentir)tengo hambre/sueño/frío — I'm hungry/tired/cold
tengo el placer de... — it gives me great pleasure to...
¿qué tienes? — what's wrong?, what's the matter?
b) (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to havetengo dolor de cabeza — I have o I've got a headache
c) (refiriéndose a experiencias, sucesos) to have10) ( refiriéndose a actitudes)ten paciencia/cuidado — be patient/careful
11) (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl)lo tiene dominado — she has him under her thumb
12) ( considerar)2.tener algo/a alguien por algo: se lo tiene por el mejor he/it is considered (to be) the best; siempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shy; ten por seguro que lo hará — you can be sure he'll do it
tener v aux1)a) (expresando obligación, necesidad)tener que + inf — to have (got) to + inf
tengo que estudiar hoy — I have to o I must study today
b) (expresando propósito, recomendación)tener que + inf: tenemos que ir a verla we must go and see her; tengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercise; tendrías que llamarlo — you should ring him
2) ( expresando certeza)tener que + inf: tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer; tiene que haber sido él it must have been him; tú tenías que ser! — it had to be you!
3) ( con participio pasado)¿tiene previsto asistir? — do you plan to attend?
tengo entendido que sí viene — I understand he is coming
4) (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo)3.tenerse v pron1) ( sostenerse)no tenerse de sueño — to be dead o asleep on one's feet
2) (refl) ( considerarse)tenerse por algo: se tiene por muy inteligente — he considers himself to be very intelligent
* * *= bear, contain, have, hold, own, carry, have got, have + in place, live with, have at + Posesivo + disposal, possess.Ex. Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.Ex. The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex. Many of the aspects of the indexing process including, in particular, term selection and search logic have common features.Ex. If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.Ex. For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.Ex. Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.Ex. Typical examples of enquiries of this kind that could be satisfied within minutes in any decently stocked library are ' Have you got anything on organising weddings?' 'Can you find me something on the history of paddle-steamers?'.Ex. The first country to have in place an operational domestic geostationary satellite communications system was Canada.Ex. Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.Ex. But this would require time and competencies, which not all policy makers have at their disposal.Ex. Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.----* acabar teniendo = end up with.* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* aquí tiene(s) = here is/are.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* del que se tiene constancia = recorded.* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no tener alternativa = have + no choice.* no tener apetito = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.* no tener constancia de Algo = unrecorded.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush.* no tener dos dedos de frnete = knucklehead.* no tener en cuenta = disregard, overlook, skip over, be oblivious of/to, close + the door on, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, fly in + the face of, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.* no tener errores = be error-free.* no tener éxito = come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful, be unsuccessful.* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.* no tener fronteras = have + no boundaries.* no tener fundamento = be unfounded.* no tener ganas = can't/couldn't be bothered, can't/couldn't be bothered.* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.* no tener hijos = be childless.* no tener hogar = be homeless.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.* no tener información = be undocumented.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.* no tener la preparación = be untrained.* no tener límite = have + no limit.* no tener límites = be boundless.* no tener lugar = fall through.* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.* no tener más opción que = have + little choice but, have + no other option but.* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.* no tener nada en contra de = have + no quarrel with, have + nothing against.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ningún escrúpulo en = have + no qualms about.* no tener ningún fundamento = not have a leg to stand on.* no tener ningún interés = can't/couldn't be bothered.* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.* no tener ningún remilgo en = have + no qualms about.* no tener ningún reparo = have + no qualms about.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = be pointless.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* no tener opción = have + no choice.* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.* no tener otra alternativa que = have + no other option but.* no tener otra opción = have + no choice.* no tener otra opción que = have + no other option but.* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.* no tener otro sitio donde recurrir = have + nowhere else to turn.* no tener parangón = be unequalled, be without peer.* no tener pelos en la lengua = call + a spade a spade.* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.* no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.* no tener presente = be oblivious of/to.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no tener razón = be wrong.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* no tener reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no tener reparos en admitir que = make + no bones about + Algo.* no tener representación = be unrepresented.* no tener respuesta = be unanswerable.* no tener rival = be second to none.* no tener rumbo = lose + Posesivo + way.* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.* no tener sentido el + Infinitivo = there + be + no point in + Gerundio.* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* no tener suerte = be out of luck.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* no tener trabajo = be unemployed.* no tener trascendencia = be of no consequence.* no tener un duro = not have a bean.* no tener valor = be valueless.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* ¡Ojalá tuviera...! = I wish I had....* ¡Ojalá tuviese...! = I wish I had....* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* que no tiene precio = priceless.* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* que tiene precio = priced.* que tiene sentido = meaningful.* que tiene solución = solvable.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* sin tener = in the absence of.* sin tener en cuenta = never mind, without regard to, independently of, disregarding, not including.* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* sin tener que recurrir a = without recourse to.* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.* tener a cargo de uno = have + as + Posesivo + charge.* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.* tener afinidades = share + common ground.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* tener a la disposición de Uno = have at + Posesivo + disposal.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener + Algo + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* tener Algo en común = have + Nombre + in common, share + Nombre + in common.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener Algo fácilmente accesible = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.* tener algo que decir sobre = have + a say in.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* tener alguna incidencia en = have + some bearing on.* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* tener alguna relevancia para = have + some bearing on.* tener alucinaciones = hallucinate.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener ansias de = crave, crave for.* tener antecedentes de = have + a track record of.* tener antojo de = crave, crave for.* tener a + Posesivo + cargo = have + in + Posesivo + charge.* tener aspecto = look.* tener atrasos = be in arrears.* tener aversión a = have + aversion to.* tener beneficios = have + benefits.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener bulla = be in a hurry.* tener cabida para = hold, accommodate, include, take.* tener calentura = have + a temperature, have + a fever.* tener características en común = share + similarities.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener carencias = find + wanting.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* tener cautela = proceed + with caution.* tener celos = feel + jealous.* tener claro = be clear in your mind.* tener coherencia = cohere.* tener cólicos = be colicky.* tener como consecuencia = result (in).* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.* tener como sede = headquarter (at/in).* tener compasión de = have + compassion for.* tener conocimiento de = be privy to, be aware of.* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.* tener contacto = have + contact.* tener contactos = liaise (with/between).* tener controlado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tener coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* tener correlación con = bear + correlation with.* tener correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tener cualidades + Adjetivo = be of + Adjetivo + quality.* tener cuidado = exercise + care, exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.* tener cuidado de = be careful, be chary of, take + (great) pains to.* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).* tener cultivos = grow + crops.* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.* tener delante = have + before.* tener demasiada prisa = be in too much of a hurry, be in too much of a rush.* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.* tener dificultad = struggle, experience + difficulty, be hard pressed.* tener dificultad de + Infinitivo = have + difficulty + Gerundio, have + difficulty in + Gerundio.* tener dificultad en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* tener dificultades = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.* tener dinero a punta pala = roll in + Dinero.* tener dominado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* tener efecto = take + effect, have + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener el atrevimiento de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener el corazón de un león = have + the heart of a lion.* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.* tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre = have + Nombre + status.* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.* tener el hábito de = have + the habit of.* tener el honor de = have + the honour of.* tener el lujo = have + luxury.* tener el mando = rule + the roost.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.* tener el mono = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.* tener el placer de = take + pleasure.* tener el plazo cumplido = be due.* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* tener el poder de = have + the power to.* tener el toque mágico = have + the magic touch.* tener el valor = have + the courage.* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener en común = hold in + common, tread + common ground.* tener en común con = partake (in/of).* tener en consideración = take into + consideration, take into + consideration.* tener en cuenta = allow for, bear in + mind, cater for/to, consider (as), heed, make + allowances, take + account of, take + cognisance of, take + cognition of, take into + account, take into + consideration, make + provision for, bring into + play, give + an ear to, factor, have + regard for, factor in, be aware of, note, keep in + mind.* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint, contemplate + view.* tener en funcionamiento = have + in effect.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener en mente = bear in + mind, have + in mind, keep in + mind.* tener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.* tener entre manos = be up to.* tener envidia de = envy.* tener errores = be flawed.* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener expectativas = hold + expectations, have + expectations.* tener experiencia = have + experience.* tener fácilmente accesible = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener fallos = be flawed.* tener fe = have + faith (in).* tener fe en = have + faith (in).* tener fiebre = have + a temperature, have + a fever.* tener fijación por = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* tener flatulencia = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.* tener frenillo = lisp.* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* tener futuro = have + potential, there + be + a future for/in, have + a future.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* tener ganas de = be keen to, have + an/the inclination to.* tener ganas de + Infinitivo = feel like + Gerundio.* tener gancho = be engaging.* tener gastos = incur + costs.* tener gastos generales = incur + overheads.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.* tener hipo = hiccup.* tener horario ajustado = be under time constraint.* tener horror a = loathe, hate.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener impacto = make + impact.* tener impacto (sobre) = have + impact (on).* tener implicaciones para = have + implication for.* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.* tener indigestión = have + indigestion.* tener influencias = have + pull.* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.* tener iniciativa = be proactive.* tener intereses en = have + a stake in.* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.* tener interés por = have + an interest in.* tener interés por/en = be interested in.* tener inventiva = be inventive.* tener jurisdicción = have + jurisdiction (over).* tener la autoridad = have + mandate.* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank, have + Nombre + rank, enjoy + Nombre + rank.* tener la certeza de = feel + confident.* tener la certeza de que = rest + assured that.* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.* tener la culpa (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo = be of + Posesivo + own making.* tener la desfachatez de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la desvergüenza de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.* tener la facultad de = have + powers to.* tener la fama de = have + a good record for.* tener la fecha de + Fecha = be dated + Fecha.* tener la frescura de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la función de = be in the business of.* tener la impresión = have + the impression, get + the impression.* tener la impresión de que = get + the feeling that.* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.* tener la malafortuna de = have + the misfortune to.* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.* tener la oficina central en = headquarter (at/in).* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.* tener la osadía de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la paciencia del santo Job = have + the patience of Job.* tener la paciencia de un santo = have + the patience of a saint.* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.* tener la potestad = have + mandate.* tener la potestad de = have + the power to, have + the right to.* tener lapsus = have + lapses.* tener la reputación de ser = be well known for.* tener la responsabilidad = charge, undertake + burden.* tener la responsabilidad de = have + the responsibility of.* tener la sartén por el mango = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.* tener la sensación de que = have + a gut feeling that.* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tener lástima = pity.* tener lástima de = take + pity on.* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.* tenerle manía a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* tenerle rabia a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* tenerle tirria a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* tener libertad = have + freedom.* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.* tenerlo crudo = not be easy.* tenerlo difícil = not be easy, not be easy.* tenerlo duro = not be easy.* tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.* tener lo que hay que tener = have + what it takes.* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tenerlo todo = have + the best of both worlds.* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.* tener madera de = be cut out for.* tener mala fama por = hold in + disrepute, be infamous for.* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* tener más paciencia que el santo Job = have + the patience of Job.* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.* tener mérito = be meritorious.* tener miedo = be afraid, be in fear, frighten.* tener miedo a = be scared of.* tener miedo a Alguien = regard + Nombre + with fear.* tener motivo = be right.* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.* tener motivo para = have + cause to.* tener movilidad = be mobile.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener niños = have + children.* tener + Nombre = be not without + Nombre.* tener noticias de = hear from.* tener + Número + Período de Tiempo = be + Período de Tiempo + old.* tener obligación = have + obligation.* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* tener ojeras = have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes.* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* tener opinión = take + view.* tener paciencia = be patient.* tener paciencia con = bear with + Pronombre.* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* tener paralelo = have + parallel.* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.* tener pérdidas = make + a loss.* tener perplejo = stump.* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.* tener poca información = be information poor.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.* tener poco valor = be of little value.* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.* tener por término medio = average.* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.* tener potencial = have + potential.* tener precaución de = be chary of.* tener precedencia = take + priority.* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* tener presente = be mindful of/that, bear in + mind, consider (as), keep in + focus, keep in + mind, make + consideration, mind, make + provision for, have + regard for, be aware of.* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener prioridad = trump.* tener prisa = be in a hurry.* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.* tener problemas = have + problems.* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener programado su finalización = be scheduled for completion.* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.* tener que = have to, hafta [have to].* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.* tener que competir con = face + competition from.* tener + que felicitar a Alguien = have to hand it to + Nombre.* tener que ocurrir = be boun.* * *1.verbo transitivo [El uso de 'got' en frases como 'I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma 'I have a new dress']1) (poseer, disponer de) <dinero/trabajo/tiempo> to have¿tienen hijos? — do they have any children?, have they got any children?
no tenemos pan — we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread
aquí tienes al culpable — here's o this is the culprit
¿conque ésas tenemos? — so that's the way things are, is it?
2)a) ( llevar encima) to have¿tiene hora? — have you got the time?
b) ( llevar puesto) to be wearing3) (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to havetengo invitados a cenar — I have o I've got some people coming to dinner
tener... que + inf — to have... to + inf
tengo cosas que hacer — I have o I've got things to do
4)a) (señalando características, atributos) to havetiene el pelo largo — she has o she's got long hair
la casa tiene mucha luz — the house is very light o gets a lot of light
¿y eso qué tiene de malo? — and what's so bad about that?
le lleva 15 años - ¿y eso qué tiene? — (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is - so what does that matter?
b) ( expresando edad)¿cuántos años tienes? — how old are you?
c) ( con idea de posibilidad)5) ( dar a luz) <bebé/gemelos> to have6) (sujetar, sostener) to hold7) ( tomar)ten la llave — take o here's the key
8) ( recibir) to have9)a) ( sentir)tengo hambre/sueño/frío — I'm hungry/tired/cold
tengo el placer de... — it gives me great pleasure to...
¿qué tienes? — what's wrong?, what's the matter?
b) (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to havetengo dolor de cabeza — I have o I've got a headache
c) (refiriéndose a experiencias, sucesos) to have10) ( refiriéndose a actitudes)ten paciencia/cuidado — be patient/careful
11) (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl)lo tiene dominado — she has him under her thumb
12) ( considerar)2.tener algo/a alguien por algo: se lo tiene por el mejor he/it is considered (to be) the best; siempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shy; ten por seguro que lo hará — you can be sure he'll do it
tener v aux1)a) (expresando obligación, necesidad)tener que + inf — to have (got) to + inf
tengo que estudiar hoy — I have to o I must study today
b) (expresando propósito, recomendación)tener que + inf: tenemos que ir a verla we must go and see her; tengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercise; tendrías que llamarlo — you should ring him
2) ( expresando certeza)tener que + inf: tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawer; tiene que haber sido él it must have been him; tú tenías que ser! — it had to be you!
3) ( con participio pasado)¿tiene previsto asistir? — do you plan to attend?
tengo entendido que sí viene — I understand he is coming
4) (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo)3.tenerse v pron1) ( sostenerse)no tenerse de sueño — to be dead o asleep on one's feet
2) (refl) ( considerarse)tenerse por algo: se tiene por muy inteligente — he considers himself to be very intelligent
* * *= bear, contain, have, hold, own, carry, have got, have + in place, live with, have at + Posesivo + disposal, possess.Ex: Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex: Many of the aspects of the indexing process including, in particular, term selection and search logic have common features.Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.Ex: Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.Ex: Typical examples of enquiries of this kind that could be satisfied within minutes in any decently stocked library are ' Have you got anything on organising weddings?' 'Can you find me something on the history of paddle-steamers?'.Ex: The first country to have in place an operational domestic geostationary satellite communications system was Canada.Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.Ex: But this would require time and competencies, which not all policy makers have at their disposal.Ex: Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.* acabar teniendo = end up with.* acontecimiento + tener lugar = occurrence + take place.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* aquí tiene(s) = here is/are.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* del que se tiene constancia = recorded.* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* estudiar + Nombre + teniendo en cuenta + Nombre = place + Nombre + against the background of + Nombre.* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no tener alternativa = have + no choice.* no tener apetito = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.* no tener constancia de Algo = unrecorded.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush.* no tener dos dedos de frnete = knucklehead.* no tener en cuenta = disregard, overlook, skip over, be oblivious of/to, close + the door on, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, fly in + the face of, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.* no tener errores = be error-free.* no tener éxito = come up with + nothing, prove + unsuccessful, be unsuccessful.* no tener fin = there + be + no end to.* no tener fronteras = have + no boundaries.* no tener fundamento = be unfounded.* no tener ganas = can't/couldn't be bothered, can't/couldn't be bothered.* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.* no tener hijos = be childless.* no tener hogar = be homeless.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.* no tener información = be undocumented.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.* no tener la necesidad de usar Algo = have + no use for.* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.* no tener la preparación = be untrained.* no tener límite = have + no limit.* no tener límites = be boundless.* no tener lugar = fall through.* no tener más alternativa que = have + no other option but.* no tener más opción que = have + little choice but, have + no other option but.* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.* no tener nada en contra de = have + no quarrel with, have + nothing against.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* no tener ningún escrúpulo en = have + no qualms about.* no tener ningún fundamento = not have a leg to stand on.* no tener ningún interés = can't/couldn't be bothered.* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.* no tener ningún remilgo en = have + no qualms about.* no tener ningún reparo = have + no qualms about.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = be pointless.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* no tener opción = have + no choice.* no tener otra alternativa = have + no choice.* no tener otra alternativa que = have + no other option but.* no tener otra opción = have + no choice.* no tener otra opción que = have + no other option but.* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.* no tener otro sitio donde recurrir = have + nowhere else to turn.* no tener parangón = be unequalled, be without peer.* no tener pelos en la lengua = call + a spade a spade.* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.* no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.* no tener presente = be oblivious of/to.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no tener razón = be wrong.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* no tener reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no tener reparos en admitir que = make + no bones about + Algo.* no tener representación = be unrepresented.* no tener respuesta = be unanswerable.* no tener rival = be second to none.* no tener rumbo = lose + Posesivo + way.* no tener salida = be stuck, get + stuck.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* no tener sentido = be meaningless, be pointless, be senseless.* no tener sentido el + Infinitivo = there + be + no point in + Gerundio.* no tener sentido + Infinitivo = there + be + little point in + Gerundio, there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* no tener suerte = be out of luck.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* no tener trabajo = be unemployed.* no tener trascendencia = be of no consequence.* no tener un duro = not have a bean.* no tener valor = be valueless.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* ¡Ojalá tuviera...! = I wish I had....* ¡Ojalá tuviese...! = I wish I had....* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* que no tiene precio = priceless.* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* que tiene precio = priced.* que tiene sentido = meaningful.* que tiene solución = solvable.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* sin tener = in the absence of.* sin tener en cuenta = never mind, without regard to, independently of, disregarding, not including.* sin tener en cuenta el hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* sin tener que recurrir a = without recourse to.* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.* tener a cargo de uno = have + as + Posesivo + charge.* tener acceso a información confidencial = be on the inside.* tener acuerdos con = have + deals with.* tener afinidades = share + common ground.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* tener a la disposición de Uno = have at + Posesivo + disposal.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener + Algo + a + Posesivo + entera disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* tener Algo en común = have + Nombre + in common, share + Nombre + in common.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener Algo fácilmente accesible = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.* tener algo que decir sobre = have + a say in.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* tener alguna incidencia en = have + some bearing on.* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* tener alguna relevancia para = have + some bearing on.* tener alucinaciones = hallucinate.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener ansias de = crave, crave for.* tener antecedentes de = have + a track record of.* tener antojo de = crave, crave for.* tener a + Posesivo + cargo = have + in + Posesivo + charge.* tener aspecto = look.* tener atrasos = be in arrears.* tener aversión a = have + aversion to.* tener beneficios = have + benefits.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* tener buen apetito = have + a good appetite.* tener buenas intenciones = be well-intentioned, mean + well.* tener buenas perspectivas para = be well-placed to.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener bulla = be in a hurry.* tener cabida para = hold, accommodate, include, take.* tener calentura = have + a temperature, have + a fever.* tener características en común = share + similarities.* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener carencias = find + wanting.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* tener cautela = proceed + with caution.* tener celos = feel + jealous.* tener claro = be clear in your mind.* tener coherencia = cohere.* tener cólicos = be colicky.* tener como consecuencia = result (in).* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.* tener como sede = headquarter (at/in).* tener compasión de = have + compassion for.* tener conocimiento de = be privy to, be aware of.* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.* tener contacto = have + contact.* tener contactos = liaise (with/between).* tener controlado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tener coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.* tener correlación con = bear + correlation with.* tener correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tener cualidades + Adjetivo = be of + Adjetivo + quality.* tener cuidado = exercise + care, exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.* tener cuidado de = be careful, be chary of, take + (great) pains to.* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).* tener cultivos = grow + crops.* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.* tener delante = have + before.* tener demasiada prisa = be in too much of a hurry, be in too much of a rush.* tener derecho a = be entitled to, have + a right to, entitle to, have + the right to, have + a say in.* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.* tener dificultad = struggle, experience + difficulty, be hard pressed.* tener dificultad de + Infinitivo = have + difficulty + Gerundio, have + difficulty in + Gerundio.* tener dificultad en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* tener dificultades = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.* tener dinero a punta pala = roll in + Dinero.* tener dominado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* tener efecto = take + effect, have + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener el atrevimiento de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener el corazón de un león = have + the heart of a lion.* tener el deber de = have + a responsibility to.* tener el derecho de = have + the right to.* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.* tener el estatus profesional de + Nombre = have + Nombre + status.* tener el gusto de = take + pleasure.* tener el hábito de = have + the habit of.* tener el honor de = have + the honour of.* tener el lujo = have + luxury.* tener el mando = rule + the roost.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.* tener el mono = suffer from + withdrawal symptoms.* tener el placer de = take + pleasure.* tener el plazo cumplido = be due.* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* tener el poder de = have + the power to.* tener el toque mágico = have + the magic touch.* tener el valor = have + the courage.* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener en común = hold in + common, tread + common ground.* tener en común con = partake (in/of).* tener en consideración = take into + consideration, take into + consideration.* tener en cuenta = allow for, bear in + mind, cater for/to, consider (as), heed, make + allowances, take + account of, take + cognisance of, take + cognition of, take into + account, take into + consideration, make + provision for, bring into + play, give + an ear to, factor, have + regard for, factor in, be aware of, note, keep in + mind.* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint, contemplate + view.* tener en funcionamiento = have + in effect.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener en mente = bear in + mind, have + in mind, keep in + mind.* tener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.* tener entre manos = be up to.* tener envidia de = envy.* tener errores = be flawed.* tener éxito = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strong.* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener expectativas = hold + expectations, have + expectations.* tener experiencia = have + experience.* tener fácilmente accesible = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener fallos = be flawed.* tener fe = have + faith (in).* tener fe en = have + faith (in).* tener fiebre = have + a temperature, have + a fever.* tener fijación por = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* tener flatulencia = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.* tener frenillo = lisp.* tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* tener futuro = have + potential, there + be + a future for/in, have + a future.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* tener ganas de = be keen to, have + an/the inclination to.* tener ganas de + Infinitivo = feel like + Gerundio.* tener gancho = be engaging.* tener gastos = incur + costs.* tener gastos generales = incur + overheads.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.* tener hipo = hiccup.* tener horario ajustado = be under time constraint.* tener horror a = loathe, hate.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener impacto = make + impact.* tener impacto (sobre) = have + impact (on).* tener implicaciones para = have + implication for.* tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.* tener indigestión = have + indigestion.* tener influencias = have + pull.* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.* tener iniciativa = be proactive.* tener intereses en = have + a stake in.* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.* tener interés por = have + an interest in.* tener interés por/en = be interested in.* tener inventiva = be inventive.* tener jurisdicción = have + jurisdiction (over).* tener la autoridad = have + mandate.* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank, have + Nombre + rank, enjoy + Nombre + rank.* tener la certeza de = feel + confident.* tener la certeza de que = rest + assured that.* tener la conciencia limpia = have + a clear conscience.* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.* tener la culpa (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* tener la culpa de Algo que se ha causado Uno mismo = be of + Posesivo + own making.* tener la desfachatez de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la desvergüenza de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.* tener la facultad de = have + powers to.* tener la fama de = have + a good record for.* tener la fecha de + Fecha = be dated + Fecha.* tener la frescura de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la función de = be in the business of.* tener la impresión = have + the impression, get + the impression.* tener la impresión de que = get + the feeling that.* tener la intención de = be intended to, intend, mean.* tener la intención de + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.* tener la malafortuna de = have + the misfortune to.* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.* tener la oficina central en = headquarter (at/in).* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.* tener la osadía de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* tener la paciencia del santo Job = have + the patience of Job.* tener la paciencia de un santo = have + the patience of a saint.* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.* tener la potestad = have + mandate.* tener la potestad de = have + the power to, have + the right to.* tener lapsus = have + lapses.* tener la reputación de ser = be well known for.* tener la responsabilidad = charge, undertake + burden.* tener la responsabilidad de = have + the responsibility of.* tener la sartén por el mango = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.* tener la sensación de que = have + a gut feeling that.* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tener lástima = pity.* tener lástima de = take + pity on.* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.* tenerle manía a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* tenerle rabia a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* tenerle tirria a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* tener libertad = have + freedom.* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.* tenerlo crudo = not be easy.* tenerlo difícil = not be easy, not be easy.* tenerlo duro = not be easy.* tenerlo fácil = have + an easy ride.* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.* tener lo que hay que tener = have + what it takes.* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tenerlo todo = have + the best of both worlds.* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.* tener madera de = be cut out for.* tener mala fama por = hold in + disrepute, be infamous for.* tener malas conexiones con = have + poor connections with.* tener malas intenciones = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* tener mal de amores = be lovesick.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* tener más paciencia que el santo Job = have + the patience of Job.* tener más paciencia que un santo = have + the patience of a saint.* tener mérito = be meritorious.* tener miedo = be afraid, be in fear, frighten.* tener miedo a = be scared of.* tener miedo a Alguien = regard + Nombre + with fear.* tener motivo = be right.* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.* tener motivo para = have + cause to.* tener movilidad = be mobile.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucha ilusión = be thrilled.* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).* tener niños = have + children.* tener + Nombre = be not without + Nombre.* tener noticias de = hear from.* tener + Número + Período de Tiempo = be + Período de Tiempo + old.* tener obligación = have + obligation.* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* tener ojeras = have + bags under + Posesivo + eyes.* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* tener opinión = take + view.* tener paciencia = be patient.* tener paciencia con = bear with + Pronombre.* tener palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* tener paralelo = have + parallel.* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.* tener pérdidas = make + a loss.* tener perplejo = stump.* tener plena conciencia de = be fully aware of.* tener poca información = be information poor.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.* tener poco valor = be of little value.* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.* tener por término medio = average.* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.* tener potencial = have + potential.* tener precaución de = be chary of.* tener precedencia = take + priority.* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* tener presente = be mindful of/that, bear in + mind, consider (as), keep in + focus, keep in + mind, make + consideration, mind, make + provision for, have + regard for, be aware of.* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* tener prioridad = trump.* tener prisa = be in a hurry.* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.* tener problemas = have + problems.* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener programado su finalización = be scheduled for completion.* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.* tener que = have to, hafta [have to].* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.* tener que competir con = face + competition from.* tener + que felicitar a Alguien = have to hand it to + Nombre.* tener que ocurrir = be boun* * *■ tener (verbo transitivo)A poseer, disponer deB1 llevar encima2 llevar puestoC actividades, obligacionesD1 señalando características2 expresando edad3 con idea de posibilidadE dar a luzA sujetar, sostenerB tomarA recibirB1 sentir2 refiriéndose a síntomas3 refiriéndose a sucesosC refiriéndose a actitudesA indicando estado, situaciónB tener algo/a alguien por algo■ tener (verbo auxiliar)A1 tener que: obligación2 tener que: propósitoB tener que: certezaA con participio pasadoB en expresiones de tiempo■ tenerse (verbo pronominal)A sostenerseB tenerse por algovt[El uso de `got' en frases como `I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Éste prefiere la forma `I have a new dress']A (poseer, disponer de) ‹dinero/trabajo/tiempo› to haveése ya lo tengo I already have that one, I've already got that one¿tienen hijos? do they have any children?, have they got any children?tiene un sueldo muy bueno she earns a very good salary, she is on a very good salaryno tenemos aceitunas we don't have any olives, we haven't got any olivesno tenía bastante dinero I didn't have enough moneyno tengo a quién recurrir I have o I've got nobody to turn totú no tienes idea de lo que fue you've no idea o you can't imagine what it was likeaquí tienes al autor del delito here's o this is the culprit¡ahí tienes! ¿ves cómo no se los puede dejar solos? there you are! you see how they can't be left on their own?¿conque ésas tenemos? so that's the way things are, is it?no tenerlas todas consigo ( fam): no sé, no las tengo todas conmigo I don't know, I'm not entirely sure o I'm not a hundred percent sure o I'm not at all sureB1 (llevar encima) to have¿tienes cambio de $100? do you have change for $100?no tengo un lápiz I don't have a pencil (on me), I haven't got a pencil (on me)¿tiene hora? have you got the time?, could you tell me the time?2 (llevar puesto) to be wearing, have on¡qué traje más elegante tienes! that's a smart suit you're wearing o you have on!C (hablando de actividades, obligaciones) to haveesta noche tengo una fiesta I'm going to o I have a party tonightlos viernes tenemos gimnasia we have keep-fit on Fridaystenemos invitados a cenar we have o we've got some people coming to dinnertengo un par de camisas que planchar I have o I've got a couple of shirts to ironD1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (señalando características, atributos) to havetiene los ojos castaños/el pelo largo she has o she's got brown eyes/long hairtiene mucho tacto/valor he's very tactful/bravetiene habilidad para esas cosas he's very good at that sort of thingtiene sus defectos he has o he's got his faultsla habitación tiene mucha luz the room is very light o gets a lot of lighttiene cuatro metros de largo por tres de ancho it is four meters long and three meters wide¿cuánto tienes de cintura? what's your waist measurement?tiene mucho de su padre he's very much like his father, he takes after his fathertener algo DE algo:¿y eso qué tiene de malo? and what's (so) bad about that?no tiene nada de extraño there's nothing strange about itle lleva 15 años — ¿y eso qué tiene? ( AmL fam); she's 15 years older than he is — so what does that matter?(expresando edad): ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?tengo cuarenta años I'm forty (years old)tengo edad para ser tu padre I'm old enough to be your fatherel televisor ya tiene muchos años the television set is very old3(con idea de posibilidad): no creo que tenga arreglo I don't think it can be fixed, I think it's beyond repairel problema no tiene solución there is no solution to the problem, the problem is insolubleE (dar a luz) to havetener un niño or hijo or bebé to have a child o babyA (sujetar, sostener) to holdsube, que yo te tengo la escalera go on up, I'll hold the ladder for you¿me tienes esto un minuto? could you hold this for a minute?tenlo derecho hold it uprightB(tomar): ten la llave take the key, here's the keyA (recibir) to havehace un mes que no tenemos noticias de él we haven't heard from him for a monthla propuesta tuvo una acogida favorable the proposal was favorably receivedtuvo una gran decepción/sorpresa it was a terrible disappointment/a big surprise for herB1(sentir): tengo hambre/sueño/frío I'm hungry/tired/coldtiene celos de su hermano she's jealous of her brotherno tiene interés por nada she's not interested in anythingle tengo mucho cariño a esta casa I'm very fond of this housetengo el placer/honor de anunciar … it gives me great pleasure/I have the honor to announce …¿qué tienes? ¿por qué lloras? what's wrong? o what's the matter? why are you crying?2 (refiriéndose a síntomas, enfermedades) to havetengo un dolor de cabeza horrible I have o I've got a terrible headache¿has tenido las paperas? have you had mumps?está enfermo, pero no saben qué tiene he's ill, but they don't know what it is o what he's got o what's wrong with him3 (refiriéndose a sucesos, experiencias) to havetuvimos un verano muy bueno we had a very good summertuve un sueño espantoso I had a terrible dreamque tengas buen viaje have a good triptuve una discusión con él I had an argument with himC(refiriéndose a actitudes): ten un poco más de respeto have a little more respectten paciencia/cuidado be patient/carefultuvo la gentileza de prestármelo she was kind enough to lend it to metuvo la precaución de llamar antes de ir she had the foresight to phone before she wentA (indicando estado, situación) (+ compl):el sofá tiene el tapizado sucio the upholstery on the sofa is dirtyla mesa tiene una pata rota one of the table legs is brokentenía el suéter puesto al revés he had his sweater on back to fronttengo las manos sucias my hands are dirtytenía los ojos cerrados she had her eyes closedtienes el cinturón desabrochado your belt's undonelo tengo escondido I have it hidden awayya lo tiene roto it's already broken o he's broken it alreadyla tuvo engañada mucho tiempo he was cheating on her for a long timelo tiene dominado she has him under her thumbeso me tiene muy preocupada I'm very worried about thatme tuvo escribiendo a máquina toda la tarde she had me typing all afternoonnos tuvo allí esperando una hora he kept us waiting there for an houra la pobre la tienen de sirvienta they treat the poor girl like a maidtengo a la niña enferma my little girl's sick¿en qué mano lo tengo? which hand is it in?B (considerar) tener algo/a algn POR algo:se lo tiene por el mejor hospital del país it is supposed to be o it is considered (to be) the best hospital in the countrylo tienen por buen cirujano he's held to be o he's considered (to be) a good surgeonsiempre lo tuve por tímido I always thought he was shyten por seguro que lo hará rest assured o you can be sure he'll do it■A1 (expresando obligación, necesidad) tener QUE + INF:tengo que terminarlo hoy I have to o I must finish it todaytienes que comer más, estás muy delgada you must eat more, you're very thinno tienes más que apretar este botón all you have to do is press this buttonno tienes que estar allí hasta las nueve you don't have to be there until nineno tengo por qué darte cuentas a ti I don't have to explain anything to you, I don't owe you any explanationsno tienes que comer tanto (no debes) you mustn't eat so much; (no hace falta) you don't have to eat that much, there's no need to eat that muchtendría que cambiarme, no puedo ir así I'd have to o I ought to o I should change, I can't go like this2 (expresando propósito, recomendación) tener QUE + INF:tenemos que ir a ver esa película we must go and see that movietengo que hacer ejercicio I must get some exercisetienes que leerlo, es buenísimo you must read it, it's really goodB (expresando certeza) tener QUE + INF:tiene que estar en este cajón it must be in this drawertiene que haber sido él it must have been himtengo que haberlo dejado en casa I must have left it at home¡tú tenías que ser! it had to be you, didn't it?A(con participio pasado): ¿tiene previsto asistir al congreso? do you plan to attend the conference?ya tenían planeada su estrategia they already had their strategy worked outtengo entendido que llega mañana I understand he's arriving tomorrowtiene ganado el afecto del público she has won the public's affectionte tengo dicho que eso no me gusta I've told you before I don't like thatteníamos pensado irnos el jueves we intended leaving on Thursdaytiene bastante dinero ahorrado she has quite a lot of money saved upBtienen tres años de casados they've been married for three years■ tenerseA(sostenerse): no podía tenerse en pie he couldn't standB ( refl) (considerarse) tenerse POR algo:se tiene por muy inteligente he considers himself to be o he thinks he is very intelligent* * *
Multiple Entries:
tener
tener algo
tener ( conjugate tener) verbo transitivo El uso de `got' en frases como `I've got a new dress' está mucho más extendido en el inglés británico que en el americano. Este prefiere la forma `I have a new dress'
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◊ ¿tienen hijos? do they have any children?, have they got any children?;
no tenemos pan we don't have any bread, we haven't got any bread;
tiene el pelo largo she has o she's got long hair
◊ ¿tiene hora? have you got the time?
◊ tengo invitados a cenar I have o I've got some people coming to dinner;
tengo cosas que hacer I have o I've got things to do
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tiene un metro de largo it is one meter long;
le lleva 15 años — ¿y eso qué tiene? (AmL fam) she's 15 years older than he is — so what does that matter?
◊ ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;
tengo veinte años I'm twenty (years old)
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b) ( tomar):◊ ten la llave take o here's the key
4a) ( sentir):◊ tengo hambre/frío I'm hungry/cold;
le tengo mucho cariño I'm very fond of him;
tengo el placer de … it gives me great pleasure to …
◊ tengo dolor de cabeza I have o I've got a headache
5 ( refiriéndose a actitudes):
ten paciencia/cuidado be patient/careful;
tiene mucho tacto he's very tactful
6 (indicando estado, situación):
tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty;
tienes el cinturón desabrochado your belt's undone;
me tiene muy preocupada I'm very worried about it
tener v aux
1 tener que hacer algo
◊ tengo que estudiar hoy I have to o I must study today;
tienes que comer más you ought to eat moreb) (expresando propósito, recomendación):
tendrías que llamarlo you should ring himc) ( expresando certeza):
¡tú tenías que ser! it had to be you!
2 ( con participio pasado):◊ tengo entendido que sí viene I understand he is coming;
te tengo dicho que … I've told you before (that) …;
teníamos pensado irnos hoy we intended leaving today
3 (AmL) ( en expresiones de tiempo):
tenía un año sin verlo she hadn't seen him for a year
tenerse verbo pronominal ( sostenerse):
no tenerse de sueño to be dead on one's feet
tener
I verbo transitivo
1 (poseer, disfrutar) to have, have got: tengo muy buena memoria, I have a very good memory
no tiene coche, he hasn't got a car
tiene dos hermanas, he has two sisters
tiene mucho talento, he's very talented
no tenemos suficiente dinero, we don't have enough money
(ser dueño de) to own: tiene una cadena de hoteles, he owns a chain of hotels ➣ Ver nota en have 2 (contener) to contain: esta bebida no tiene alcohol, this drink doesn't contain alcohol
3 (asir, sujetar) to hold: la tenía en brazos, she was carrying her in her arms
4 (hospedar) tiene a su suegra en casa, his mother-in-law is staying with them
5 (juzgar, considerar) la tengo por imposible, I regard her as a hopeless case
nos tienen por tontos, they think we are stupid
tenlo por seguro, you can be sure
6 (pasar el tiempo de cierta manera) to have: he tenido un día espantoso, I've had a dreadful day
7 (padecer, sentir) tiene celos, he's jealous
tengo hambre/sed, I'm hungry/thirsty
ten paciencia conmigo, be patient with me
tengo un dolor de cabeza terrible, I have a terrible headache
8 (profesar) to have: me tiene cariño, he is very fond of me
no le tengo ningún respeto, I have no respect for him
9 (años, tiempo) to be: el bebé tiene ocho días, the baby is eight days old
(medidas) la cama tiene metro y medio de ancho, the bed is one and a half metres wide
10 (mantener) to keep: no sabe tener la boca cerrada, she can't keep her mouth shut
nos tuvo dos horas esperando, he kept us waiting for two hours
tiene su habitación muy ordenada, he keeps his room very tidy
me tiene preocupada, I'm worried about him
11 ( tener que + infinitivo) tengo que hacerlo, I must do it
tienes que tomarte las pastillas, you have to take your pills
tendrías que habérselo dicho, you ought to have told her ➣ Ver nota en must
II verbo aux to have: mira que te lo tengo dicho veces, I've told you time and time again
Tener tiene dos traducciones básicas: to have o to have got. Esta segunda se usa casi únicamente para expresar posesión y solo en el presente: Tengo un coche nuevo. I have got a new car.
La primera se usa en sentido más general: Va a tener un problema. He's going to have a problem. Recuerda que la forma interrogativa de I have got es have I got?, mientras que la forma interrogativa de I have es do I have?
Cuando tener significa sentir, se traduce por el verbo to be: Tengo hambre. I am hungry.
' tener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- abuela
- abundar
- acarrear
- accidente
- acostumbrar
- admirar
- adolecer
- agobiarse
- añorar
- antena
- apetecer
- apremiar
- aptitud
- arcada
- arte
- banco
- bombera
- bombero
- burbuja
- cabida
- cabronada
- cacao
- caer
- cagalera
- calor
- cantar
- capaz
- carácter
- carrete
- celebrarse
- céntimo
- certeza
- certidumbre
- ciega
- ciego
- conciencia
- conllevar
- consecuencia
- constar
- contingente
- corazón
- correa
- correrse
- cosa
- cosquillas
- costar
- creer
- cruda
- crudo
English:
access
- accommodate
- act
- add up
- afraid
- agree
- aim to
- allow for
- allowance
- approve of
- around
- associate
- attached
- augment
- authoritarian
- ax
- axe
- barrel
- be
- bear
- bear with
- bearing
- begrudge
- believe in
- belong
- beware
- boast
- bone
- boomerang
- breathing space
- broody
- brush
- butterfly
- calculate
- careful
- celebrate
- clash
- clever
- come off
- command
- connected
- conscience
- consider
- consideration
- count
- crash
- date
- daunt
- debt
- depend
* * *♦ vt1. [poseer, disfrutar de] [objeto, cualidad, elemento, parentesco] to have;no tengo televisor/amigos I haven't got o I don't have a television/any friends;¿tienes un bolígrafo? have you got o do you have a pen?;¿tiene usted hora? have you got the time?;tenemos un mes para terminarlo we've got a month in which to finish it;tiene el pelo corto, ojos azules y gafas she has (got) short hair, blue eyes and she wears glasses;el documental no tiene mucho interés the documentary is not very interesting;¿cuántas habitaciones tiene? how many rooms has it got o does it have?;¿tienes hermanos? have you got o do you have any brothers or sisters?;tengo un hermano I've got o I have a brother;tener un niño to have a baby;no tienen hijos they haven't got o don't have any children;RP Fam¿conque ésas tenemos?, ¿ahora no quieres ayudar? so that's the deal, is it? you don't want to help now, then;no las tiene todas consigo he is not too sure about it;muy Famtenerlos bien puestos to have guts;tanto tienes, tanto vales you are what you own2. [padecer, realizar, experimentar] to have;tener fiebre to have a temperature;tiene cáncer/el sida she has (got) cancer/AIDS;doctor, ¿qué tengo? what's wrong with me, doctor?;no tienes nada (grave) it's nothing (serious), there's nothing (seriously) wrong with you;tuvieron una pelea/reunión they had a fight/meeting;tengo las vacaciones en agosto my holidays are in August;mañana no tenemos clase we don't have to go to school tomorrow, there's no school tomorrow;¡que tengan buen viaje! have a good journey!;no he tenido un buen día I haven't had a good day;tiene lo que se merece she's got what she deserves3. [medida, años, sensación, sentimiento] to be;tiene 3 metros de ancho it's 3 metres wide;¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;tiene diez años she's ten (years old);Amtengo tres años aquí I've been here for three years;tener hambre/miedo to be hungry/afraid;tener suerte/mal humor to be lucky/bad-tempered;tengo un dolor de espalda terrible I have a terrible backache;tengo alergia al polvo I'm allergic to dust;me tienen cariño/envidia they're fond/jealous of me;le tiene lástima he feels sorry for her;tengo ganas de llorar I feel like cryingtienes la corbata torcida your tie isn't straight;me tuvo despierto it kept me awake;eso la tiene despistada/preocupada that has her confused/worried;esto la tendrá ocupada un rato this will keep her busy for a while;un psicópata tiene atemorizada a la población a psychopath is terrorizing the population;nos tuvieron una hora en comisaría they kept us at the police station for an hour;me tuvo esperando una hora she kept me waiting an hour;nos tuvieron toda la noche viendo vídeos they made us watch videos all night;5. [sujetar] to hold;tenlo por el asa hold it by the handle;¿puedes tenerme esto un momento? could you hold this for me a minute?;ten los brazos en alto hold your arms up high¡aquí tienes!, ¡ten! here you are!;ahí tienes la respuesta there's your answer7. [recibir] [mensaje, regalo, visita, sensación] to get;tuve una carta suya I got o had a letter from her;el que llegue primero tendrá un premio whoever arrives first will get a prize;tendrás noticias mías you'll hear from me;tenemos invitados/a la familia a cenar we've got guests/the family over for dinner;tendrá una sorpresa he'll get a surprise;tenía/tuve la impresión de que… I had/got the impression that…;tuve una verdadera desilusión I was really disappointed8. [valorar, estimar]tener en mucho/poco a alguien to think a lot/not to think very much of sb;me tienen por tonto they think I'm stupid;Formaltener a bien hacer algo to be kind enough to do sth;les ruego tengan a bien considerar mi candidatura para el puesto de… I would be grateful if you would consider my application for the post of…9. [guardar, contener] to keep;¿dónde tienes las joyas/el dinero? where do you keep the jewels/money?;¿dónde tendré las gafas? where can my glasses be?;la botella tenía un mensaje the bottle had a message inside;esta cuenta no tiene fondos there are no funds in this account¡cómo la tenés con tu vecino! you're always going on about your neighbour!;¡cómo la tiene con el auto que se va a comprar! he's always going on about the car he's going to buy!;¡cómo la tiene el jefe contigo! the boss really has it in for you!♦ v aux1. [antes de participio] [haber]teníamos pensado ir al teatro we had thought of going to the theatre, we had intended to go to the theatre;¿cuánto tienes hecho de la tesis? how much of your thesis have you (got) done?;te tengo dicho que no pises los charcos I've told you before not to step in puddles;tengo entendido que se van a casar I understand (that) they are going to get married2.tenía/tuve que hacerlo I had to do it;¿tienes que irte? do you have to go?, have you got to go?;tienes que esforzarte más you must try harder;tiene que ser así it has to be this way;tenemos que salir de aquí we have (got) to o need to get out of here, we must get out of here;teníamos que haber hecho esto antes we should have o ought to have done this before;no tienes que disculparte you needn't apologize, you don't need to apologize;si quieres algo, no tienes más que pedirlo if you want something, all you have to do is ask;no tienes por qué venir, si no quieres you don't have to come if you don't want to3.tener que: [indica propósito, consejo] [m5] tenemos que ir a cenar un día we ought to o should go for dinner some time;tienes que ir a ver esa película you must see that movie;tenías que haber visto cómo corría you should have seen him run;tendrías que dejar de fumar you ought to give up smoking4.tener que: [indica probabilidad] [m5] ya tienen que haber llegado they must have o should have arrived by now;las llaves tienen que andar por aquí the keys must be round here somewhere;tendría que haber terminado hace rato she should have o ought to have finished some time ago;tenía que ser él, no podía ser otro it had to be him, it couldn't have been anyone else5.tener que ver: tener que ver con algo/alguien to have to do with sth/sb;actitudes que tienen que ver con la falta de educación attitudes which are related to a lack of education;se apellida Siqueiros, pero no tiene que ver con el pintor his surname is Siqueiros, but he's got nothing to do with the painter;¿qué tiene eso que ver conmigo? what has that got to do with me?;no tener nada que ver con algo/alguien to have nothing to do with sth/sb;lo que digo no tiene nada que ver con eso what I'm saying has nothing to do with that;aunque los dos vinos sean Rioja, no tienen nada que ver even if both wines are Riojas, there's no comparison between them;¿qué tiene que ver que sea mujer para que haga bien su trabajo? what's her being a woman got to do with whether or not she does a good job?;es un poco tarde, ¿no? – ¿y qué tiene que ver? it's a bit late, isn't it? – so what?;tener que ver en algo to be involved in sth;dicen que la CIA tuvo que ver en ello rumour has it the CIA were involved;¿has tenido tú algo que ver en esto? have you had something to do with this?* * *v/t1 have;tener 10 años be 10 (years old);tener un metro de ancho/largo be one meter wide/long o in width/length2:ha tenido un niño she’s had a little boy3:tener a alguien por algo regard s.o. as sth, consider s.o. to be sth4:tengo que madrugar I must get up early, I have to o I’ve got to get up early;tuve que madrugar I had to get up early5:conque ¿esas tenemos? so that’s how it is o things stand, eh?;no tuvo a bien saludarme he did not see fit to greet me;no las tengo todas conmigo fam I’m not one hundred per cent sure;eso me tiene nervioso that makes me nervous* * *tener {80} vt1) : to havetiene ojos verdes: she has green eyestengo mucho que hacer: I have a lot to dotiene veinte años: he's twenty years oldtiene un metro de largo: it's one meter long2) : to holdten esto un momento: hold this for a moment3) : to feel, to maketengo frío: I'm coldeso nos tiene contentos: that makes us happy4)tener por : to think, to considerme tienes por loco: you think I'm crazytener v aux1)tener que : to have totengo que salir: I have to leavetiene que estar aquí: it has to be here, it must be heretenía pensado escribirte: I've been thinking of writing to you* * *tener vb1. (en general) to have¿tienes hermanos? have you any brothers or sisters?En el presente, sobre todo en inglés hablado, se puede emplear have got en vez de have, por ejemplo, have you got any brothers or sisters?2. (edad, tamaño) to betener que ver to have to do with / to concernno tiene nada que ver contigo it's got nothing to do with you / it doesn't concern you -
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tenderpietra, legno soft* * *tenero agg.2 ( piccolo, delicato) tender, delicate: tenera pianticella, tender little plant // tenera età, tender age: fin dalla sua più tenera età, from his earliest youth; alla tenera età di sessant'anni, si decise a prendere la patente, he decided to get his driving licence at the tender age of sixty3 (fig.) tender, loving, affectionate: cuore tenero, tender heart: avere il cuore tenero, to be tenderhearted (o softhearted); un padre tenero, a loving father; uno sguardo tenero, a loving look; non essere troppo tenero con i tuoi studenti, don't be too soft with your students◆ s.m.2 ( affetto) affection; sympathy: c'è del tenero fra di loro, they are sweet on each other; avere del tenero per qlcu., (fam.) to have a soft spot for s.o.* * *['tɛnero] tenero (-a)1. agg1) (carne, verdura) tender, (pietra, cera, colore) softalla sua tenera età scherz — at his tender age
2) (indulgente) soft, tender, (che esprime tenerezza) tender, loving2. sm1) (parte tenera) tender part2)tra quei due c'è del tenero — there's a romance budding between those two* * *['tɛnero] 1.1) (non duro) [ carne] tender; [legno, verdure, formaggio] soft2) (nato da poco) [gemma, erba, germoglio] tender; (giovane)3) (pallido) [rosa, verde] soft4) (affettuoso) [persona, abbraccio] fond; [bacio, amore, sorriso, parole] tender; [ricordo, gesto] fond, affectionate; [ cuore] soft, bleedingavere il cuore tenero — to be soft-hearted o tenderhearted
essere tenero con qcn., qcs. — (indulgente) to be soft on sb., sth.
2.non essere tenero con qcn., qcs. — to be hard on sb., sth.
sostantivo maschile2) (sentimento)tra loro c'è del tenero — they feel something for each other, they're romantically involved
* * *tenero/'tεnero/1 (non duro) [ carne] tender; [legno, verdure, formaggio] soft2 (nato da poco) [gemma, erba, germoglio] tender; (giovane) in -a età in (one's) infancy; alla -a età di due anni at the tender age of two3 (pallido) [rosa, verde] soft4 (affettuoso) [persona, abbraccio] fond; [bacio, amore, sorriso, parole] tender; [ricordo, gesto] fond, affectionate; [ cuore] soft, bleeding; avere il cuore tenero to be soft-hearted o tenderhearted; essere tenero con qcn., qcs. (indulgente) to be soft on sb., sth.; non essere tenero con qcn., qcs. to be hard on sb., sth.; i critici non sono stati -i con lui critics were not kind to him1 (parte tenera) mangiare il tenero to eat the tender part2 (sentimento) tra loro c'è del tenero they feel something for each other, they're romantically involved. -
58 cabeza
f.1 head.me duele la cabeza I've got a headachelavarse la cabeza to wash one's hairpor cabeza per headtirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)cabeza de ajo head of garliccabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) headcabeza nuclear nuclear warhead2 unit.3 lead, leading position.* * *1 (gen) head3 (de región) main town1 (jefe) head, leader\a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top ofandar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feetandar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebodycabeza abajo upside downcabeza arriba the right way up, uprightcalentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about somethingdarse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against somethingde pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toeestar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the headírsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzymeterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's headno tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sensepasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebodyperder la cabeza figurado to lose one's headquitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of somethingquitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget somethingser un cabeza dura to be stubbornsubirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's headtengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splittingtirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolver la cabeza to look roundcabeza cuadrada familiar bigotcabeza de ajo bulb of garliccabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbraincabeza de espárrago asparagus tipcabeza de lista main candidatecabeza de partido administrative capitalcabeza de puente bridgeheadcabeza de turco scapegoatcabeza hueca scatterbraincabeza loca familiar scatterbraincabeza rapada skinhead* * *noun f.- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura* * *1. SF1) [de persona] headme duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches
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afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands•
asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlongmarcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header
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lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair•
negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head•
por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person•
se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy•
volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's headal oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head
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me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning2)- andar o ir de cabezacortar cabezas —
írsele a algn de la cabeza —
el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner
hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up
estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —
meter algo en la cabeza a algn —
por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...
metérsele a algn en la cabeza —
se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone
pasársele a algn por la cabeza —
subirse a la cabeza —
3) (=frente)•
a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration•
ir en cabeza — to be in the leadir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list
4) (=distancia) head5) [de montaña] top, summit6) (=objeto)cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device
cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end
cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball
cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead
cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas
cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead
2. SMF1) (=líder) head, leaderes cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces
2)cabeza cuadrada — * bigot
cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain
cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed
cabeza de serrín — * airhead *
cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead
cabeza visible — head, leader
* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.----* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] headnegó con la cabeza she shook her headasintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his headsacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the windowvolvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followedbajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shameme duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head acheses para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cryse tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the netun día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o footpararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand2 (medida) headganó por una cabeza he won by a headle lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder3 (pelo) hairme tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair4(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazyal pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for itusa la cabeza use your headnunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for scienceno lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?5(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthdaytenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something elsetú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his headse me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get marriedle dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my headjamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mindya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that womananda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about hercalentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sthcomo malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to rollir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head highírsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzyjugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feetaún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feetla selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rutlevantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sthno caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that womanromperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle downser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupidsubírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her headtener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sievetener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-landtrae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pondnadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakesCompuestos:hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)masculine and feminine scapegoatAmasculine and feminine skinheadB1(individuo): por cabeza each, a headpagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each2 (de ganado) headtienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattleC(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the leada la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sectorse colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion pollsiban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstrationel equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the divisionCompuestos:masculine and feminine leader, lead climbermasculine and feminine head of the familymasculine head of the Churchfeminine beachheadfeminine bridgeheadderrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seedD1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head2 (de un misil) warheadCompuestos:atomic warhead● cabeza de biela or émbolomain bearing, big end ( BrE)warheadnuclear warheadCompuestos:write headrecording headplayback headplayback headF (de plátanos) hand, bunchCompuesto:bulb of garlicG (de un camión) tractor unit* * *
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) head;◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;
me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
d) ( inteligencia):
¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?e) ( mente):◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;
tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;
( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2a) ( individuo):
3 (primer lugar, delantera):
a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] head;me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;Amen cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;Famle abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;Famdesde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;Famno te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;Famla cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;Famse me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;RP Famjugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;Famme estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;Famrodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;Famle amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;[atreverse] to speak up; Famsubirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;Fam Famtener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;Famtenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;Famtener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in HeavenCulin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese Famno me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;venir a la cabeza to come to mind;ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!tener mucha cabeza to have brains3. [juicio] sense;tener poca cabeza to have no sense;obrar con cabeza to use one's head;tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;perder la cabeza to lose one's head;Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?4. [posición] front, head;cabeza abajo upside down;cabeza arriba the right way up;[en lista] at the top o head;el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;[al cargo de] in charge of;estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movementcabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] headcabeza de ajo head of garlic;cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;cabeza de combate warhead;cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;cabeza de guerra warhead;cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;cabeza magnética magnetic head;cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head7.por cabeza [persona] per head;costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each9. CompEsp Famesta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;Espescarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;RPdarle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;Famir de cabeza a to head straight for;Esp Famir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;Esp Famllevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;Famsentar la cabeza to settle down;Fam(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;Esp Famtraer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad♦ nmfFam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;Fam cabeza dura:es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;cabeza de familia head of the family;Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;cabeza rapada skinhead;Dep cabeza de serie seed;el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;cabeza de turco scapegoat* * *I f1 ANAT head;no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);andar oir de cabeza be snowed under;sentar la cabeza settle down;levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat2 ( razón):perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;llevar otraer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;3 ( memoria):tener mala cabeza have a bad memory4 ( pensamiento):pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;calentarse la cabeza get worked up;mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains5 ( persona):por cabeza per head, per person6:en cabeza the team at the top;estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader* * *cabeza nf1) : head2)cabeza hueca : scatterbrain3)de cabeza : head first4)dolor de cabeza : headache* * *cabeza n1. (en general) head2. (seso) intelligence3. (memoria) memoryde cabeza headlong / headfirstpor cabeza a head / per head -
59 quitar
v.1 to remove.quitarle algo a alguien to take something away from somebodyquita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way)2 to take away, to relieve.María quita los muebles Mary removes the furniture.el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack3 to take up (time).me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time4 to take, to steal.me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet5 to switch off.6 to eliminate, to suppress, to abstract.María quita el reglamento Mary eliminates the rules.* * *1 (separar) to remove, take off3 (apartar) to take away, take off■ si lo comes te quitará el apetito if you eat it, it will spoil your appetite5 (despojar) to take; (robar) to steal6 (restar) to subtract; (descontar) to take off7 (prohibir) to forbid, rule out8 (impedir) to prevent9 (disminuir) to take away10 familiar (radio, agua, etc) to turn off1 (desaparecer) to go away, come out2 quitarse de (del juego, bebida, etc) to give up\¡quita/quítate de ahí! move!, get away!quitando... except...quitar de delante to clear awayquitar el hipo figurado to take one's breath awayquitar importancia a algo to play something downquitar la mesa to clear the tablequitar las ganas a alguien to put somebody offquitarse algo/a alguien de encima to get rid of something/somebodyquitarse años figurado to lie about one's age* * *verb1) to remove2) take off3) clear4) rob•- quitarse- quitarse a alguien
- quitarse algo de encima* * *1. VT1) (=sacar) [gen] to remove; [+ ropa, zapatos] to take off; [+ póster, estantes] to take downle quitaron las vendas — they took her bandages off, they removed her bandages
tardaron dos días en quitar los escombros — it took two days to clear o remove the rubble
quitaron las banderas de los balcones — they took the flags down from the balconies, they removed the flags from the balconies
2) (=arrebatar) [gen] to take away; [para robar] to take, steal; [+ vida] to takele quitaron la cartera en el tren — someone took his wallet on the train, he had his wallet stolen on the train
•
quitar el sitio a algn — to steal sb's place3) (=eliminar) [+ mancha] to remove, get rid of; [+ dolor] to relieve, stop; [+ felicidad, ilusión, ganas] to take away; [+ preocupaciones, temores] to allay•
quitar el hambre, un par de rodajas deben quitar el hambre — a couple of slices should stop you feeling hungryno alimenta mucho, pero quita el hambre — it's not very nutritious, but it's filling
el vino no quita la sed — wine doesn't quench your thirst, wine isn't thirst-quenching
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quitar el sueño, el café me quita el sueño — coffee stops me sleeping4) (=restar)eso le quita la razón — that shows he's wrong, that proves him wrong
quiero quitar unos cuantos centímetros a mi cintura — I want to lose a few centimetres from around the waist
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quitar importancia a algo — to play sth down•
quitando el postre comimos bien — apart o aside from the dessert we had a good mealquitando tres o cuatro, van a ir todos — except for three or four (people), everybody is going
5) (=impedir)quitar a algn de hacer algo — to stop o prevent sb (from) doing sth
6) (Mat) to take away, subtract7) [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry8) ** [+ dinero] to make2.VI¡quita!, ¡quita de ahí! — (=¡aparta!) get out of the way!; (=¡qué va!) get away!, come off it!
eso no quita —
quitaeso no quita para que me ayudes — that doesn't stop o prevent you helping me, that doesn't mean you can't help me
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (apartar, retirar)quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!
quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos)le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief
b) ( privar de)c) ( robar)me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket
3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility
4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for2.quitar vi1) (Esp fam)quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!
2) (en locs)de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable
3.eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
quitarse v pron1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way3) (refl)a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take offb) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get overse quita años or la edad — she lies about her age
quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger
* * *= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Ex. Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex. They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.Ex. State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.Ex. He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.* quita o pon = give or take.* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* quitar con pala = shovel.* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.* quitar con un golpe = knock off.* quitar de las manos = snap up.* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.* quitar el poder = disempower.* quitar el polvo = dust.* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.* quitar el valor = render + valueless.* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* quitar la marca = unmark.* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.* quitar las escamas = scale.* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.* quitar mérito = detract from.* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (apartar, retirar)quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!
quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos)le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief
b) ( privar de)c) ( robar)me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket
3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility
4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for2.quitar vi1) (Esp fam)quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!
2) (en locs)de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable
3.eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
quitarse v pron1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way3) (refl)a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take offb) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get overse quita años or la edad — she lies about her age
quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger
* * *= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.Ex: State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.* quita o pon = give or take.* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* quitar con pala = shovel.* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.* quitar con un golpe = knock off.* quitar de las manos = snap up.* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.* quitar el poder = disempower.* quitar el polvo = dust.* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.* quitar el valor = render + valueless.* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* quitar la marca = unmark.* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.* quitar las escamas = scale.* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.* quitar mérito = detract from.* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *quitar [A1 ]vtA1(apartar, retirar): ¡quita esa silla de en medio! get that chair out of the way!quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take o get your things off my deskquitó todos los obstáculos de mi camino he removed all the obstacles from my pathquitar la mesa ( Esp); to clear the table(+ me/te/le etc): ¡quítame las manos de encima! take o get your hands off me!le quitó la piel al pollo he skinned the chickenme quitó una pelusa del hombro she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulderno le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off2 ‹prenda/anillo› (+ me/te/le etc) to take offquítale los zapatos take his shoes offB ‹juguete/dinero› (+ me/te/le etc):le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from herla policía le quitó el pasaporte the police took his passport awayme quitaron la cartera del bolsillo someone took o stole my wallet from my pocketle quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thiefse lo quitó de un manotazo she swiped it out of his handC (restar) (+ me/te/le etc):quítale 26 a 84 take 26 away from 84no me quites autoridad delante de los niños don't undermine my authority in front of the childrenlos niños me quitan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my timeno es que quiera quitarte la razón pero … I'm not saying you're wrong but …no le quites méritos give him his dueese peinado te quita años that hairstyle takes years off youhay que quitarle un poco de ancho it needs to be taken in a bittrataba de quitarle importancia al asunto he tried to play the matter downle quita valor a la casa it detracts from the value of the houseD (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to relieve, get rid of(+ me/te/le etc): te quita el hambre pero no te alimenta it stops you feeling hungry but it isn't very nourishingte voy a quitar las ganas de volver a mentirme when I've finished with you, you'll think twice about lying to me againa ver si le quitas esa idea de la cabeza why don't you try to get that idea out of his head?el médico me ha quitado la sal/el vino the doctor's told me I mustn't have any salt on my food/I mustn't drink winequitando a los más chicos todos pueden entrar they can all go in except for the very youngest onesquitando que tuvimos que esperar mucho rato apart from the fact that we had to wait a long time■ quitarviA¡quita ya! ¡eso no se lo cree nadie! oh come off it, nobody believes that!B ( en locs):de quita y pon ‹funda/etiqueta› removabletiene una capucha de quita y pon it has a detachable hoodeso no quita que …: yo lo hago así, eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera I do it like this but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing itni quitar ni poner ( fam): pregúntaselo a él, yo aquí ni quito ni pongo ask him about it, I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around hereen ese asunto él ni quita ni pone he doesn't have any say in that matter■ quitarseA (desaparecer) «mancha» to come out; «dolor» to go, go away; «viento» to die down(+ me/te/le etc): no hay forma de que se me quite este dolor de cabeza I just can't get rid of this headacheya se me han quitado las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any moreB (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!he vendido el negocio, quiero quitarme de problemas I've sold the business, I want to be rid of all this trouble o ( colloq) to be shot of all this hassleC ( refl)1 ‹prenda/alhaja/maquillaje› to take offquítate la chaqueta take your jacket off2 (deshacerse de) ‹dolor› to get rid ofse quitaban el frío saltando they jumped up and down to warm themselves up o to get warmme tengo que quitar este miedo ridículo a los aviones I have to overcome o get over this ridiculous fear of flying3 (retirar) quitarse algo DE algo:me tuve que quitar una pestaña del ojo I had to get an eyelash out of my eye¡quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!¡quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!quitarse a algn de en medio to get rid of sb4 ‹años›te has quitado veinte años de encima you look twenty years youngerse quita años or la edad she lies about her age* * *
quitar ( conjugate quitar) verbo transitivo
1 (apartar, retirar):◊ ¡quítalo de aquí! get it out of here!;
quité la silla de en medio I got the chair out of the way;
quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take your things off my desk;
quitar la mesa (Esp) to clear the table;
¡quítame las manos de encima! take your hands off me!;
no le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off;
le quitó los zapatos she took his shoes off
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( de las manos):◊ le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief;
le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her
‹asiento/lugar› to take
3 ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc):
quitarle años a algn to take years off sb;
quitarle importancia a algo to play sth down;
le quita valor it detracts from its value
4 ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out;
‹ dolor› to relieve, get rid of;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ apetito› to take away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza we must get that idea out of his head
5
verbo intransitivo
1 (Esp fam):◊ ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!
2 ( en locs)
eso no quita que … that doesn't mean that …
quitarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desaparecer) [ mancha] to come out;
[ dolor] to go (away);
2 (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way;◊ ¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!
3 ( refl)
‹ miedo› to overcome, get over;
quitarse algo/a algn de encima to get rid of sth/sb
quitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (retirar, separar) to remove: quita todas esas cajas de aquí, get all those boxes out of here
quitar la mesa, to clear the table
2 (ropa, gafas, etc) to take off
3 (eliminar) (la sed) to quench
(el hambre) to take away: el té me quita el sueño, tea keeps me awake
4 (una mancha) to remove, get out
5 (el dolor) to relieve
6 (arrebatar, privar de) le quitó el lápiz, he took the pencil away from him
nos quitaron el asiento, they took our seats
(robar) to steal
7 Mat (restar) to substract
figurado quitar importancia a algo, to play sthg down
figurado quitar las ganas a alguien, to put sb off
figurado le quita mucho tiempo, it takes up a lot of her time
II verbo intransitivo ¡quita!, get away
♦ Locuciones: de quita y pon, removable
fam (excepción hecha de) quitando, except for
' quitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarar
- aligerar
- allanar
- careta
- desenmascarar
- desollar
- despejar
- despepitar
- despintar
- despuntar
- hipo
- restar
- sueño
- truco
- alisar
- arrebatar
- aspereza
- coger
- cortar
- desarmar
- descuidar
- espabilar
- espátula
- mancha
- manchar
- minimizar
- polvo
- retirar
- sacar
- soplete
English:
bleach
- bone
- brush off
- clear
- clear away
- clutter
- de-ice
- discourage
- dust
- fillet
- flick
- from
- get off
- get out
- graffiti
- mess
- peel off
- play down
- pull off
- push off
- removable
- remove
- scrub away
- scrub off
- shift
- snatch
- spoil
- strip
- strip off
- sweat off
- table
- take
- take away
- take off
- take out
- trim
- upstage
- wash away
- wash off
- wash out
- whatsit
- whip off
- wipe off
- wrestle
- brush
- clean
- detach
- detachable
- dull
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [retirar, extraer, apartar] to remove;[ropa, zapatos] to take off; Espquitar la mesa [despejar] to clear the table;al quitar la tapa de la olla salió un delicioso olor when she took the lid off the pot, a delicious smell came out;le han quitado un tumor del pecho they've removed a tumour from her breast;quita tus cosas de la cama take your things off the bed;quita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way);voy a quitar el polvo de los muebles I'm going to dust the furniture;quitarle algo a alguien [arrebatar, privar de] to take sth away from sb;me quitó la carta de las manos she took the letter from my hands;durante la guerra le quitaron la casa they took her house away from her during the war;le han quitado la custodia de los niños they've taken away custody of the children from her;eso fue lo que dijo, sin quitar ni poner nada that's what he said, word for word;por un quítame allá esas pajas for no reason, over nothing;Méxno quitar el dedo del renglón to keep coming back to the same point2. [eliminar, suprimir] to remove;quité la mancha con jabón I removed the stain o got the stain out with soap;han quitado mi programa favorito de la tele they've taken my favourite programme off the TV;ese ministerio lo han quitado they've done away with o got rid of that ministry;el médico me ha quitado el tabaco [prohibido] the doctor has told me to stop smoking3. [robar] to take, to steal;me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet;le quitaron el puesto they've taken his job away from him4. [mitigar del todo] [dolor, ansiedad] to take away, to relieve;[sed] to quench;el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack5. [ocupar] [tiempo, espacio] to take up;me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time;el trabajo me quita tiempo para el deporte my job doesn't leave me much time for sport;el armario va a quitar mucho sitio ahí the wardrobe's going to take up a lot of space there6. [restar] to take away;a esa cifra quítale el 20 por ciento take away 20 percent from that figure;no quiero quitar mérito o [m5] valor a lo que ha hecho I don't want to take away from o detract from what she has done;le quitó importancia al hecho he played it downque me mude de ciudad no quita que nos sigamos viendo just because I'm moving to another city doesn't mean we won't still be able to see each other8. [exceptuar]quitando el queso, me gusta todo apart from cheese, I like everything9. [desconectar] [aparato] to switch off;quita el gas antes de salir turn the gas off before leaving♦ vi1. [apartarse] to get out of the way;¡quita (de ahí), que no veo! get out of the way, I can't see!2.de quita y pon [asa, tapa, capucha] removable¿casarme yo? ¡quita, quita, estoy muy bien como estoy! me, get married? you must be joking, I'm quite happy as I am!;¡quita, yo no me lo creo! pull the other one o come off it, you don't expect me to believe that, do you?* * *quitar el polvo dust;quitar algo a alguien take sth (away) from s.o.;quitar la mesa clear the table;de quita y pon fam removableII v/i:¡quita! get out of the way!* * *quitar vt1) : to remove, to take away2) : to take off (clothes)3) : to get rid of, to relieve* * *quitar vb2. (eliminar manchas) to get out / to remove¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?¡quita! / ¡quita de ahí! get out of the way! -
60 faible
faible [fεbl]1. adjectiveweak ; [lumière] dim ; [bruit, odeur, espoir] faint ; [vent] light ; [rendement, revenu] low ; [marge, quantité] small ; [débit] slow ; [différence, avantage] slight ; [majorité] narrow2. masculine nouna. ( = personne) weak personb. ( = penchant) weakness* * *fɛbl
1.
1) ( sans force) [malade, structure, résistance, monnaie, marché] weak; [vue] poorun enfant faible de or de faible constitution — a child with a frail constitution
2) ( sans fermeté) [parents, gouvernement] weakêtre faible avec quelqu'un — to be soft with somebody, to be too soft on somebody
3) (bas, léger, médiorce) [proportion, progression] small; [coût, revenu] low; [moyens, portée] limited; [avantage] slight; [chance] slim; [bruit, lueur, vibrations] faint; [éclairage] dim; [vent, pluie] light; [résultat] poor; [score] low; [argument] feeble; [production] weak; [élève, classe] slowc'est une faible consolation — it's small ou little consolation
faible d'esprit — feeble-minded; [mot, expression] inadequate
2.
nom masculin et féminin weak-willed person
3.
avoir un faible pour — (pour un aliment, objet) to have a weakness for; ( pour une personne) to have a soft spot for
4.
faibles nom masculin plurielles faibles — the weak (+ v pl)
* * *fɛbl1. adj1) weakJe me sens encore faible. — I still feel a bit weak.
2) (voix, lumière, vent) faint3) (en capacité, performance) (élève, copie) poor, weakIl est faible en maths. — He's poor at maths., He's weak at maths.
4) (rendement, intensité, revenu) low2. nmavoir un faible pour — to have a weakness for, to have a soft spot for
* * *A adj1 ( sans force) [malade, organe, pouls] weak; [structure, poutre] weak; [résistance, défense] weak; [monnaie, économie, marché] weak; [vue] poor; un enfant faible de constitution or de faible constitution a child with a frail constitution; elle est faible des poumons she has weak lungs;2 ( sans fermeté) [parents, gouvernement] weak; il est faible de caractère he's got a weak character; la chair est faible the flesh is weak; être faible avec qn to be soft with sb, to be too soft on sb;3 ( peu considérable) [proportion, quantité, différence, progression] small; [coût, taux, rendement, revenu] low; [moyens, portée] limited; [avantage] slight; [chance] slim; c'était une période de faible natalité that was a period when the birthrate was low; la faible activité du secteur the low level of activity in the sector; à faible vitesse [rouler, percuter] at a low speed; substance de faible toxicité substance with a low toxic content; à faible profondeur [être, pousser] at a shallow depth; de faible profondeur [étang, récipient] shallow; il n'a qu'une faible idée de ce qui l'attend he has only a vague idea of what's awaiting him;4 ( sans intensité) [bruit, voix, lueur, vibrations] faint; [éclairage] dim; [vent, pluie] light; une faible lueur d'espoir a faint glimmer of hope;5 ( de peu de valeur) [résultat] poor; [score] low; [argument] feeble; [production] weak; un faible niveau de qualification/formation poor qualifications/training; le scénario est bien faible the script is very weak; résultats faibles en langues poor results in languages; de faible importance [événement, détail] of little importance; c'est une faible consolation it's small ou little consolation;6 ( manquant de capacités) [élève, classe] slow; j'ai une classe très faible I've got a very slow class; elle est faible en anglais she's weak in English; faible d'esprit feeble-minded;7 ( peu évocateur) [mot, expression] inadequate; c'est un imbécile et le mot est faible! he's a fool and that's putting it mildly!;8 Ling weak.C nm ( penchant) weakness; avoir un faible pour to have a weakness for [aliment, objet]; to have a soft spot for [personne].D faibles nmpl les faibles the weak (+ v pl); les économiquement faibles the economically disadvantaged.[fɛbl] adjectif[fonction organique]avoir la vue faible to have weak ou poor eyesightavoir le cœur/la poitrine faible to have a weak heart/chest5. [trop tempéré - style, argument, réforme] weak ; [ - jugement] mild ; [ - prétexte] feeble, flimsy7. [impuissant - nation, candidat] weak[marge] low[monnaie] weak[revenus] lowavoir de faibles chances de succès to have slight ou slender chances of succeeding————————[fɛbl] nom masculin et féminin————————[fɛbl] nom masculin1. [préférence]2. (littéraire) [point sensible] weak spot————————faibles nom masculin pluriel
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