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21 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) justificar2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) justificar•- justification
justify vb justificartr['ʤʌstɪfaɪ]1 justificar♦ justifiable [.ʤʌstə-'faɪəbəl] adjv.• ajustar v.• dar motivo para v.• justificar v.'dʒʌstəfaɪ, 'dʒʌstɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) \<\<action/expense\>\> justificar*to justify something/oneself TO somebody — justificar* algo/justificarse* ante or con alguien
2) \<\<text/lines\>\> justificar*['dʒʌstɪfaɪ]VT1) (gen) justificar2) (Typ, Comput) alinear, justificar* * *['dʒʌstəfaɪ, 'dʒʌstɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) \<\<action/expense\>\> justificar*to justify something/oneself TO somebody — justificar* algo/justificarse* ante or con alguien
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22 liquefy
see liquidtr['lɪkwɪfaɪ]1 licuar1 licuarse: licuarliquefy vi: licuarsev.• derretir v.• licuar v.• licuefacer v.• liquidar v.• liquidarse v.'lɪkwəfaɪ, 'lɪkwɪfaɪ
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-fies, -fying, -fied intransitive verb licuarse*
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vt licuar*['lɪkwɪfaɪ]1.VT licuar2.VI licuarse* * *['lɪkwəfaɪ, 'lɪkwɪfaɪ]
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23 magnify
(to cause to appear greater: A telescope magnifies an image; to magnify one's troubles.) augmentar, ampliar, magnificar- magnifying-glass
tr['mægnɪfaɪ]1 (enlarge) aumentar, ampliar2 figurative use (exaggerate) exagerar, agrandar1) enlarge: ampliar2) exaggerate: magnificar, exagerarv.• agrandar v.• aumentar v.• engrandecer v.• magnificar v.'mægnəfaɪ, 'mægnɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1)a) \<\<image\>\> ampliar*, aumentar de tamañob) \<\<problem/difficulty\>\> exagerar['mæɡnɪfaɪ]1. VT1) (Opt) aumentar, ampliar2) (=exaggerate) exagerar2.CPDmagnifying glass N — lupa f
magnifying power N — aumento m
* * *['mægnəfaɪ, 'mægnɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1)a) \<\<image\>\> ampliar*, aumentar de tamañob) \<\<problem/difficulty\>\> exagerar -
24 modify
(to change the form or quality of, usually slightly: We had to modify the original design.) modificartr['mɒdɪfaɪ]1 (change) modificar2 (moderate) moderar3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL modificarv.• adjetivar v.• circuncidar v.• derogar v.• modificar v.• variar v.'mɑːdəfaɪ, 'mɒdɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) ( alter) modificar*b) ( moderate) \<\<demands\>\> moderar['mɒdɪfaɪ]VT1) (=change) modificar2) (=moderate) moderar3) (Ling) modificar* * *['mɑːdəfaɪ, 'mɒdɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) ( alter) modificar*b) ( moderate) \<\<demands\>\> moderar -
25 mollify
(to calm, soothe or lessen the anger of.) calmar, apaciguartr['mɒlɪfaɪ]1 aplacar, apaciguar, calmarv.• ablandar v.• apaciguar v.• atemperar v.• emblandecer v.• mitigar v.• suavizar v.• templar v.'mɑːləfaɪ, 'mɒlɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied aplacar*, calmar['mɒlɪfaɪ]VT aplacar, apaciguarhe was somewhat mollified by this — esto lo aplacó or apaciguó un poco, con esto se calmó un poco
* * *['mɑːləfaɪ, 'mɒlɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied aplacar*, calmar -
26 mortify
be/feel mortified to be/feel extremely embarrassed or humiliated: He was mortified when she slapped him.) avergonzar, dar vergüenza- mortification
tr['mɔːtɪfaɪ]1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL formal use mortificar2 (embarrass) avergonzar, dar vergüenza a, humillar■ she was mortified se sintió avergonzada, le dio mucha vergüenza1) : mortificar (en religión)2) humiliate: humillar, avergonzarv.• gangrenarse v.• mortificar v.'mɔːrtəfaɪ, 'mɔːtɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) ( Relig) mortificar*2) mortified past p['mɔːtɪfaɪ]I was mortified — me dio mucha vergüenza, me sentí muy avergonzado
1.VT avergonzarI was mortified (to find that...) — me moría de vergüenza (al descubrir que...)
2.VI (Med) gangrenarse* * *['mɔːrtəfaɪ, 'mɔːtɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) ( Relig) mortificar*2) mortified past pI was mortified — me dio mucha vergüenza, me sentí muy avergonzado
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27 mystify
(to be impossible (for someone) to explain or understand: I was mystified by his behaviour.) dejar perplejo, desconcertadotr['mɪstɪfaɪ]1 dejar perplejo,-a, desconcertarv.• anieblar v.• dejar perplejo v.• envolver en misterio v.• mistificar v.• ofuscar v.• rodear de misterio v.'mɪstəfaɪ, 'mɪstɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied desconcertar*, dejar perplejo['mɪstɪfaɪ]VT dejar perplejo, desconcertar* * *['mɪstəfaɪ, 'mɪstɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied desconcertar*, dejar perplejo -
28 notify
(to inform or warn about something: He notified the headmaster of his intentions; If there has been an accident you must notify the police.) avisartr['nəʊtɪfaɪ]1 notificar, avisarv.• avisar v.• comunicar v.• informar v.• noticiar v.• notificar v.• requerir v.'nəʊtəfaɪ, 'nəʊtɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) ( inform) informar; ( in writing) notificar*the authorities must be notified — se debe dar parte or informar a las autoridades
to notify somebody OF something — comunicarle* algo a alguien
b) ( instruct) (frml) \<\<agent/lawyer/accountant\>\> darle* instrucciones a['nǝʊtɪfaɪ]VT avisaryou must notify the police — debes avisar a la policía, debes notificarlo a la policía
to notify sb of sth — comunicar or notificar algo a algn
* * *['nəʊtəfaɪ, 'nəʊtɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) ( inform) informar; ( in writing) notificar*the authorities must be notified — se debe dar parte or informar a las autoridades
to notify somebody OF something — comunicarle* algo a alguien
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29 nullify
tr['nʌlɪfaɪ]1 anularv.• anular v.• invalidar v.'nʌləfaɪ, ˌnʌlɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied \<\<decree/claim\>\> anular, invalidar; \<\<effect/efforts\>\> anular['nʌlɪfaɪ]VT anular, invalidar* * *['nʌləfaɪ, ˌnʌlɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied \<\<decree/claim\>\> anular, invalidar; \<\<effect/efforts\>\> anular -
30 pacify
(to make calm or peaceful: She tried to pacify the quarrelling children.) apaciguar, calmar- pacifism
- pacifist
tr['pæsɪfaɪ]1 (person) calmar, tranquilizar, apaciguar2 (country) pacificar1) soothe: apaciguar, pacificar2) : pacificar (un país, una región, etc.)v.• allanar v.• amansar v.• apaciguar v.• aplacar v.• aquietar v.• callar v.• calmar v.• desarmar v.• pacificar v.• serenar v.'pæsəfaɪ, 'pæsɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) (calm, satisfy) apaciguar*, calmarb) ( restore to peace) \<\<country/area\>\> pacificar*['pæsɪfaɪ]VT (=calm) [+ person] apaciguar, calmar; [+ country] pacificar* * *['pæsəfaɪ, 'pæsɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) (calm, satisfy) apaciguar*, calmarb) ( restore to peace) \<\<country/area\>\> pacificar* -
31 personify
tr[pɜː'sɒnɪfaɪ]1 personificarv.• personalizar v.• personificar v.pər'sɑːnəfaɪ, pə'sɒnɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied personificar*[pɜː'sɒnɪfaɪ]VT (=epitomize) personificar; (=represent as person) personificarhe is greed personified — es la codicia personificada or en persona, es la personificación de la codicia
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32 petrify
(to make (someone) very frightened; to terrify: The thought of having to make a speech petrified him.) petrificar, aterrorizartr['petrɪfaɪ]2 SMALLGEOLOGY/SMALL petrificar1 SMALLGEOLOGY/SMALL petrificarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be petrified quedarse de piedrav.• petrificar v.'petrɪfaɪ-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verba) ( terrify) aterrorizar*b) ( Geol) petrificar*['petrɪfaɪ]1. VT1) (lit) petrificar2) (fig) aterrorizar, horrorizarwe were petrified — nos quedamos aterrorizados or horrorizados
she's petrified of losing — le aterroriza or horroriza perder
2.VI petrificarse* * *['petrɪfaɪ]-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verba) ( terrify) aterrorizar*b) ( Geol) petrificar* -
33 purify
verb (to make pure: What is the best way to purify the air?) purificartr['pjʊərɪfaɪ]v.• acendrar v.• acrisolar v.• apurar v.• clarificar v.• depurar v.• limpiar v.• purgar v.• purificar v.'pjʊrəfaɪ, 'pjʊərɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied purificar*; \<\<water\>\> depurar, purificar*, potabilizar*['pjʊǝrɪfaɪ]VT [+ air] purificar; [+ water] depurar; [+ metal] acrisolar, refinar* * *['pjʊrəfaɪ, 'pjʊərɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied purificar*; \<\<water\>\> depurar, purificar*, potabilizar* -
34 putrefy
(to make or go bad or rotten: The meat putrefied in the heat.) pudrir(se)tr['pjʊːtrɪfaɪ]1 pudrirse: pudrirputrefy vi: pudrirsev.• pudrirse v.'pjuːtrəfaɪintransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied pudrirse*['pjuːtrɪfaɪ]1.VI pudrirse2.VT pudrir* * *['pjuːtrəfaɪ]intransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied pudrirse* -
35 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) capacitar, reunir las condiciones2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) obtener el título de3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) clasificarse4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) calificar•- qualified
- qualifying
qualify vb1. obtener el título2. tener derechostaff qualify for a 10% discount los empleados tienen derecho a un descuento del 10%3. clasificarsetr['kwɒlɪfaɪ]1 (entitle, make eligible) capacitar, dar derecho, habilitar2 (modify) modificar, matizar, puntualizar3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL calificar1 reunir las condiciones necesarias■ I'm afraid you don't qualify for a pension me temo que usted no reúne las condiciones necesarias para percibir una pensión2 (obtain degree) obtener el título (as, de)3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL clasificarse1) : matizarto qualify a statement: matizar una declaración2) modify: calificar (en gramática)3) : habilitarthe certificate qualified her to teach: el certificado la habilitó para enseñarqualify vi1) : obtener el título, recibirseto qualify as an engineer: recibirse de ingeniero2) : clasificarse (en deportes)v.• calificar v.• capacitar v.• capacitarse v.• habilitar v.• habilitarse v.• llenar los requisitos v.• modificar v.'kwɑːləfaɪ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪ
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1) (equip, entitle)to qualify somebody FOR something/to + INF: his experience should qualify him for a better post su experiencia debería permitirle acceder a un puesto mejor; this degree qualifies you to practice anywhere in Europe este título te habilita or te faculta para ejercer en cualquier parte de Europa; their low income qualifies them for some benefits — sus bajos ingresos les dan derecho a recibir ciertas prestaciones
2)a) ( limit)I'd like to qualify the statement I made earlier — quisiera matizar lo que expresé anteriormente haciendo algunas salvedades (or puntualizaciones etc)
b) ( Ling) calificar*
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via) ( gain professional qualification) titularse, recibirse (AmL)to qualify AS something — sacar* el título de algo, recibirse de algo (AmL)
b) ( Sport)to qualify (FOR something) — clasificarse* (para algo)
c) ( be entitled)['kwɒlɪfaɪ]to qualify (FOR something) — tener* derecho (a algo)
1. VI1) (=gain qualification) (degree) terminar la carrera, sacar el título, recibirse (LAm); (professional exams) obtener la licencia para ejercer (como profesional)•
to qualify as an engineer — sacar el título de ingeniero2) (=meet criteria)a)• to qualify as sth, it may qualify as a medical expense — puede que cuente como gastos médicos
to qualify as disabled, he must... — para ser declarado minusválido, tiene que...
b)• to qualify for sth — (=be eligible) tener derecho a (recibir) algo
she doesn't qualify for a grant — no tiene derecho a una beca, no puede optar a una beca
3) (Sport) clasificarse ( for para)2. VT1) (=give qualifications, knowledge to)the basic course does not qualify you to practise as a therapist — el curso básico no le capacita para ejercer de terapeuta
2) (=make eligible)your age may qualify you for a special discount — puede que tu edad te dé derecho a un descuento especial
3) (=modify) [+ statement] matizar; (=limit) [+ support, conclusion] condicionar4) (=describe)a) (gen) calificar (as de)some of her statements could be qualified as racist — algunos de sus comentarios se podrían calificar de racistas
b) (Gram) calificar a* * *['kwɑːləfaɪ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪ]
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1) (equip, entitle)to qualify somebody FOR something/to + INF: his experience should qualify him for a better post su experiencia debería permitirle acceder a un puesto mejor; this degree qualifies you to practice anywhere in Europe este título te habilita or te faculta para ejercer en cualquier parte de Europa; their low income qualifies them for some benefits — sus bajos ingresos les dan derecho a recibir ciertas prestaciones
2)a) ( limit)I'd like to qualify the statement I made earlier — quisiera matizar lo que expresé anteriormente haciendo algunas salvedades (or puntualizaciones etc)
b) ( Ling) calificar*
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via) ( gain professional qualification) titularse, recibirse (AmL)to qualify AS something — sacar* el título de algo, recibirse de algo (AmL)
b) ( Sport)to qualify (FOR something) — clasificarse* (para algo)
c) ( be entitled)to qualify (FOR something) — tener* derecho (a algo)
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36 ratify
(to approve and agree to formally and officially, especially in writing.) ratificartr['rætɪfaɪ]1 ratificarv.• convalidar v.• ratificar v.• revalidar v.'rætəfaɪ, 'rætɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied (frml) ratificar*['rætɪfaɪ]VT [+ treaty, agreement] ratificar* * *['rætəfaɪ, 'rætɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied (frml) ratificar* -
37 rectify
(to put right or correct (a mistake etc): We shall rectify the error as soon as possible.) rectificar- rectification
tr['rektɪfaɪ]1 rectificar, corregirv.• enderezar v.• justificar v.• rectificar v.'rektəfaɪ, 'rektɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied rectificar*['rektɪfaɪ]VT rectificar* * *['rektəfaɪ, 'rektɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied rectificar* -
38 sanctify
(to make sacred, holy or free from sin.) santificartr['sæŋktɪfaɪ]1 santificar, consagrarv.• santificar v.'sæŋktəfaɪ, 'sæŋktɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied santificar*['sæŋktɪfaɪ]VT santificar* * *['sæŋktəfaɪ, 'sæŋktɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied santificar* -
39 satisfy
1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) satisfacer2) (to please: She is very difficult to satisfy.) satisfacer•- satisfactory
- satisfactorily
- satisfied
- satisfying
satisfy vb satisfacertr['sætɪsfaɪ]1 (please, make happy) satisfacer, complacer, contentar■ does nothing satisfy you? ¿no hay nada que te satisfaga?2 (fulfil - need etc) satisfacer; (- requirement) cumplir, satisfacer■ do you satisfy the entry conditions? ¿cumples los requisitos de admisión?3 (convince) convencer1) please: satisfacer, contentar2) convince: convencer3) fulfill: satisfacer, cumplir con, llenar4) settle: pagar, saldar (una cuenta)satisfy visuffice: bastarv.• descontentar v.• despicar v.• hartar v.• satisfacer v.'sætəsfaɪ, 'sætɪsfaɪ
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1)a) (please, gratify) satisfacer*b) (meet, comply with) \<\<requirements\>\> llenar, reunir*; \<\<demand\>\> satisfacer*2) ( convince) (often pass)to satisfy somebody OF something — convencer* a alguien de algo
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via) ( please) satisfacer*b) ( suffice) bastar, ser* suficiente['sætɪsfaɪ]VT1) (=make content) satisfacer, dejar satisfechoit completely satisfies me — me satisface del todo, me ha dejado totalmente satisfecho, nos satisface en grado sumo
to satisfy o.s. with sth — contentarse con algo
2) (=convince) convencerto satisfy sb that... — convencer a algn de que...
to satisfy o.s. that... — convencerse de que...
3) (=fulfil) satisfacer, cumplir4) (=pay off) [+ debt] pagar, liquidar* * *['sætəsfaɪ, 'sætɪsfaɪ]
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-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1)a) (please, gratify) satisfacer*b) (meet, comply with) \<\<requirements\>\> llenar, reunir*; \<\<demand\>\> satisfacer*2) ( convince) (often pass)to satisfy somebody OF something — convencer* a alguien de algo
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40 signify
1) (to be a sign of; to mean: His frown signified disapproval.) significar, querer decir2) (to show; to make known by a sign, gesture etc: He signified his approval with a nod.) indicar, señalar•- significant
- significantly
signify vb significartr['sɪgnɪfaɪ]2 formal use (show, make known) mostrar, expresar1) : indicarhe signified his desire for more: haciendo señas indicó que quería más2) mean: significarv.• denotar v.• significar v.'sɪgnəfaɪ, 'sɪgnɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) (denote, mean) significar*, querer* decirb) ( indicate) \<\<approval/consent\>\> expresar['sɪɡnɪfaɪ]1. VT1) (=mean) querer decir, significarwhat does it signify? — ¿qué quiere decir?, ¿qué significa?
2) (=make known) indicar2.VI* * *['sɪgnəfaɪ, 'sɪgnɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) (denote, mean) significar*, querer* decirb) ( indicate) \<\<approval/consent\>\> expresar
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qual´i|fied´ness — qual|i|fied «KWOL uh fyd», adjective. 1. having the desirable or required qualifications; fitted; competent: »a vessel qualified for use at sea, a qualified voter. To be qualified, an airplane pilot must have good eyesight and hold a license to… … Useful english dictionary
qual´i|fied´ly — qual|i|fied «KWOL uh fyd», adjective. 1. having the desirable or required qualifications; fitted; competent: »a vessel qualified for use at sea, a qualified voter. To be qualified, an airplane pilot must have good eyesight and hold a license to… … Useful english dictionary
qual|i|fied — «KWOL uh fyd», adjective. 1. having the desirable or required qualifications; fitted; competent: »a vessel qualified for use at sea, a qualified voter. To be qualified, an airplane pilot must have good eyesight and hold a license to fly.… … Useful english dictionary
un|qual´i|fied´ness — un|qual|i|fied «uhn KWOL uh fyd», adjective. 1. not qualified; not fitted: »He is unqualified to be President. SYNONYM(S): incompetent. 2. not modified, limited, or restricted in any way: »unqualified praise. SYNONYM(S): unconditional. 3 … Useful english dictionary
un|qual´i|fied´ly — un|qual|i|fied «uhn KWOL uh fyd», adjective. 1. not qualified; not fitted: »He is unqualified to be President. SYNONYM(S): incompetent. 2. not modified, limited, or restricted in any way: »unqualified praise. SYNONYM(S): unconditional. 3 … Useful english dictionary
un|qual|i|fied — «uhn KWOL uh fyd», adjective. 1. not qualified; not fitted: »He is unqualified to be President. SYNONYM(S): incompetent. 2. not modified, limited, or restricted in any way: »unqualified praise. SYNONYM(S): unconditional. 3 … Useful english dictionary