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101 darse prisa
v.to hurry up, to hurry, to be quick, to race.María se apresuró por Ricardo Mary hurried up because of Richard.* * *to hurry* * ** * *(v.) = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move onEx. By systematic, step-by-step consideration free from the pressure to hurry to the next waiting individual, the number of false assumptions can be minimized.Ex. Hurry Up! Last Chance for the Professionals!.Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex. Before daylight on the following morning, we were abruptly awakened by a guard and told to shake a leg or miss breakfast.Ex. Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.Ex. Lastly, get thou to the apothecary and make haste with a purified protein derivative.Ex. We were often told to ' rattle our dags' as kids when we were getting ready to go out somewhere.Ex. The commission asked the legislators to get a wiggle on, start making changes now.Ex. So it looks like we will have to put our skates on to get there on time.Ex. But the future is just around the corner and we have to get our skates on.Ex. If they want this finished by Autumn 2009 they are going to have to a get a move on, so hopefully they will swing into action pretty soon.* * *(v.) = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move onEx: By systematic, step-by-step consideration free from the pressure to hurry to the next waiting individual, the number of false assumptions can be minimized.
Ex: Hurry Up! Last Chance for the Professionals!.Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.Ex: Before daylight on the following morning, we were abruptly awakened by a guard and told to shake a leg or miss breakfast.Ex: Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.Ex: Lastly, get thou to the apothecary and make haste with a purified protein derivative.Ex: We were often told to ' rattle our dags' as kids when we were getting ready to go out somewhere.Ex: The commission asked the legislators to get a wiggle on, start making changes now.Ex: So it looks like we will have to put our skates on to get there on time.Ex: But the future is just around the corner and we have to get our skates on.Ex: If they want this finished by Autumn 2009 they are going to have to a get a move on, so hopefully they will swing into action pretty soon. -
102 de cabo a rabo
from head to tail* * *from beginning to end, from start to finish* * *= lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to footEx. They then moved out of London to a council house in Basingstoke and they still live in it, but they own it now, lock, stock and barrel.Ex. This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods.Ex. The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia.* * *= lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to footEx: They then moved out of London to a council house in Basingstoke and they still live in it, but they own it now, lock, stock and barrel.
Ex: This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods.Ex: The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia. -
103 de cuando en cuando
= every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and againEx. It does help to every once in a while ask where we came from and where we are going as a library.Ex. Every so often, the mist cleared and I could see sunlight in the distance.Ex. I can walk on that foot, but as you described, every now and then without warning, the foot and ankle give way.Ex. Every now and again, someone gets the fame they deserve.* * *= every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and againEx: It does help to every once in a while ask where we came from and where we are going as a library.
Ex: Every so often, the mist cleared and I could see sunlight in the distance.Ex: I can walk on that foot, but as you described, every now and then without warning, the foot and ankle give way.Ex: Every now and again, someone gets the fame they deserve. -
104 de la cabeza a los pies
= from head to foot, from head to toeEx. The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia.Ex. This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods.* * *= from head to foot, from head to toeEx: The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia.
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105 de trecho en trecho
at intervals* * *= every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a whileEx. Every so often, the mist cleared and I could see sunlight in the distance.Ex. I can walk on that foot, but as you described, every now and then without warning, the foot and ankle give way.Ex. Every now and again, someone gets the fame they deserve.Ex. It does help to every once in a while ask where we came from and where we are going as a library.* * *= every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a whileEx: Every so often, the mist cleared and I could see sunlight in the distance.
Ex: I can walk on that foot, but as you described, every now and then without warning, the foot and ankle give way.Ex: Every now and again, someone gets the fame they deserve.Ex: It does help to every once in a while ask where we came from and where we are going as a library. -
106 de vez en cuando
from time to time, now and again, every now and then, every so often* * *= from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a whileEx. From time to time it may be necessary to consult external references sources in order for the indexer to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing.Ex. All talk now and then wanders down byways, for a moment or two, during which the participants gather themselves for a fresh attack on the main subject.Ex. Such paper was rarely made, but may now and again be found with the watermark in the middle, or next to an edge, of the sheet.Ex. But why, I ask you, can he not be supportive, even once in a while?.Ex. At various times the library holds computer classes for children and adults.Ex. Only occasionally although increasingly is the full text of a document used.Ex. Off and on for the past decade a small group of transpeople have set up a protest camp across the road in the hope of changing the law.Ex. On and off for the past two decades, her father has been gathering information about their family genealogy.Ex. BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.Ex. Every so often, the mist cleared and I could see sunlight in the distance.Ex. I can walk on that foot, but as you described, every now and then without warning, the foot and ankle give way.Ex. Every now and again, someone gets the fame they deserve.Ex. It does help to every once in a while ask where we came from and where we are going as a library.* * *= from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a whileEx: From time to time it may be necessary to consult external references sources in order for the indexer to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing.
Ex: All talk now and then wanders down byways, for a moment or two, during which the participants gather themselves for a fresh attack on the main subject.Ex: Such paper was rarely made, but may now and again be found with the watermark in the middle, or next to an edge, of the sheet.Ex: But why, I ask you, can he not be supportive, even once in a while?.Ex: At various times the library holds computer classes for children and adults.Ex: Only occasionally although increasingly is the full text of a document used.Ex: Off and on for the past decade a small group of transpeople have set up a protest camp across the road in the hope of changing the law.Ex: On and off for the past two decades, her father has been gathering information about their family genealogy.Ex: BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.Ex: Every so often, the mist cleared and I could see sunlight in the distance.Ex: I can walk on that foot, but as you described, every now and then without warning, the foot and ankle give way.Ex: Every now and again, someone gets the fame they deserve.Ex: It does help to every once in a while ask where we came from and where we are going as a library. -
107 desde la cabeza hasta los pies
= head to toe, from head to toe, from head to footEx. The specialise in head to toe baby bibs that protect clothing and floor from food.Ex. This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods.Ex. The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia.* * *= head to toe, from head to toe, from head to footEx: The specialise in head to toe baby bibs that protect clothing and floor from food.
Ex: This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods.Ex: The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia. -
108 disparate
m.1 silly thing.¡no digas disparates! don't talk nonsense!hacer un disparate to do something crazy2 piece of nonsense, act of folly, mistake, absurdity.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: disparatar.* * *1 (hecho) foolish act, silly thing2 (dicho) nonsense3 (error) blunder, mistake4 familiar (barbaridad) ridiculous amount* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=comentario) foolish remark¡no digas disparates! — don't talk nonsense!
¡qué disparate! — what rubbish!, how absurd!
2) (=acción)sacar el coche con esta niebla es un disparate — taking the car out in this fog is just crazy o is a stupid thing to do
está tan desesperado que es capaz de cualquier disparate — he's so desperate he's capable of doing something really stupid
3) (=error) blunder4) *reírse un disparate — to laugh o.s. silly
5) (Arquit) folly* * *a) (acción insensata, cosa absurda)b) (fam) ( cantidad exagerada) ridiculous (o crazy etc) amount* * *= absurdity, folly.Ex. It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.Ex. The attempt to train young people in this kind of discrimination seems to me to be a folly, if not a crime.----* cometer un disparate = make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, put + Posesivo + foot in it, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* decir disparates = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* disparates = hogwash.* * *a) (acción insensata, cosa absurda)b) (fam) ( cantidad exagerada) ridiculous (o crazy etc) amount* * *= absurdity, folly.Ex: It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.
Ex: The attempt to train young people in this kind of discrimination seems to me to be a folly, if not a crime.* cometer un disparate = make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, put + Posesivo + foot in it, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* decir disparates = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.* disparates = hogwash.* * *1decir disparates to talk nonsense, to make foolish remarkscometió or hizo el disparate de conducir bebido he was stupid enough to drink and drivehizo muchos disparates durante su juventud he did a lot of silly things o made a lot of foolish mistakes in his youthes un disparate casarse tan joven it's stupid o it's madness o it's absurd to get married so younges un disparate que te gastes tanto en ropa you're crazy spending o it's crazy to spend so much on clothesestá tan deprimido que temo que haga algún disparate he's so depressed that I'm afraid he might do something stupidsu discurso fue una sarta de disparates his speech was a load of nonsense o drivel o twaddle ( colloq)3 (palabrota) swearword* * *
Del verbo disparatar: ( conjugate disparatar)
disparaté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
disparate es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
disparate sustantivo masculinoa) (acción insensata, cosa absurda):
decir disparates to make foolish remarks;
es un disparate casarse tan joven it's crazy to get married so young;
temo que haga algún disparate I'm afraid he might do something crazy
disparate sustantivo masculino
1 (que se dice) nonsense: sólo sabe decir disparates, she's always talking nonsense
2 (que se hace) foolish act
3 (gran cantidad) a lot: este bolso cuesta un disparate, this handbag costs a fortune
' disparate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuerdo
- delirio
- desatino
- desvarío
- aberración
- barbaridad
- dispar
- ir
- macana
English:
disparate
- folly
* * *disparate nm1. [comentario, acción] silly thing;[idea] crazy idea;¿no irás a cometer o [m5] hacer algún disparate? you're not going to go and do something stupid, are you?;¡no digas disparates! don't talk nonsense!;¿casarme yo? ¡qué disparate! me, get married? don't be ridiculous!;es un disparate salir sin paraguas en un día como hoy it's madness to go out without an umbrella on a day like this;vivir tan aislado me parece un disparate it seems crazy to me to go and live in such an isolated place¡estos precios son un disparate! these prices are ridiculous!* * *m fam1 piece of nonsense;es un disparate hacer eso it’s crazy to do that;¡qué disparate ! what a stupid thing to say/do!2:costar un disparate cost an arm and a leg fam* * *disparate nm: silliness, stupiditydecir disparates: to talk nonsense* * *1. (hecho estúpido) stupid thing2. (cantidad excesiva) ridiculous amount¡el precio de las zapatillas es un disparate! the price of trainers is ridiculous! -
109 dormido
adj.1 asleep, fast asleep, sleeping.2 sleeping, latent.past part.past participle of spanish verb: dormir.* * *► adjetivo1 asleep2 (soñoliento) sleepy■ tengo el brazo dormido my arm has gone numb, my arm has gone to sleep\* * *(f. - dormida)adj.* * *ADJ1) [persona]¿es que estás dormido o qué? — are you asleep or what?
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hablar dormido — to talk in one's sleep•
andaba medio dormido por la calle — he walked down the street half asleep•
quedarse dormido — to fall asleepse está quedando dormido — he's dropping off, he's falling asleep
2) [pierna, brazo]* * *- da adjetivoa) ( durmiendo) asleepestar/quedarse dormido — to be/to fall asleep
b) (fam) ( distraído) half asleepc) ( sin sensibilidad)* * *= asleep, dulled, slumbering.Ex. Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.Ex. Adolescents cannot be led so easily, so unselfconsciously as children, and disenchantment can be a door that closes tight against attempts to reinvigorate dulled literary receptivity.Ex. And we have the slumbering behemoth: the vast quantity of researchers who don't understand the system and don't care.----* caminar dormido = sleep-walking, sleep walk.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.* medio dormido = drowsily, groggily, groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.].* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( durmiendo) asleepestar/quedarse dormido — to be/to fall asleep
b) (fam) ( distraído) half asleepc) ( sin sensibilidad)* * *= asleep, dulled, slumbering.Ex: Sleep is the simplest category to deal with as the person asleep is unconscious and can be said therefore to be inactive.
Ex: Adolescents cannot be led so easily, so unselfconsciously as children, and disenchantment can be a door that closes tight against attempts to reinvigorate dulled literary receptivity.Ex: And we have the slumbering behemoth: the vast quantity of researchers who don't understand the system and don't care.* caminar dormido = sleep-walking, sleep walk.* correrse dormido = wet dream.* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.* medio dormido = drowsily, groggily, groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.].* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* * *dormido -da1 (durmiendo) asleepestá dormido he's asleepse quedó dormido enseguida he fell asleep immediatelyme quedé dormido y perdí el tren I overslept o ( AmE) I slept in and missed the trainestoy medio dormido I'm half asleep2 ( fam) (distraído) half asleep3 ‹pie/brazo›tengo la pierna dormida my leg's gone to sleep ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo dormir: ( conjugate dormir)
dormido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
dormido
dormir
dormido◊ -da adjetivo
◊ estar/quedarse dormido to be/to fall asleepb) ( sin sensibilidad):◊ tengo la pierna dormida my leg's gone to sleep (colloq);
ver tb dormir
dormir ( conjugate dormir) verbo intransitivo
to sleep;
dormimos en un hotel we spent the night in a hotel;
durmió de un tirón she slept right through (the night);
se fue a dormido temprano he went off to bed early, he had an early night;
dormido a pierna suelta (fam) to sleep the sleep of the dead;
dormido como un lirón or tronco to sleep like a log (colloq)
verbo transitivo
◊ sus clases me duermen his classes send o put me to sleep
c)◊ dormido la siesta to have a siesta o nap
dormirse verbo pronominal
( lograr conciliar el sueño) to get to sleep;◊ casi me duermo en la clase I almost fell asleep o (colloq) dropped off in class
d) (fam) (distraerse, descuidarse):
dormido,-a adjetivo
1 asleep: me quedé dormido en el sillón, I fell asleep in the armchair ➣ Ver nota en asleep 2 (no despertarse a tiempo) llegó tarde porque se quedó dormido, he was late because he overslept
3 (pierna, brazo) numb
dormir
I verbo intransitivo to sleep: el niño tiene ganas de dormir, the baby is feeling sleepy
II verbo transitivo dormir una siesta, to have a nap
♦ Locuciones: dormir como un tronco/ceporro/leño, to sleep like a log
dormirla o dormir la mona, to sleep it off
' dormido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deber
- despierta
- despierto
- dormida
- estar
- frita
- frito
- hormigueo
- no
- reposar
- runrún
- soñar
- automático
- cabezada
- dormir
- quedar
English:
asleep
- conk out
- dead
- doze off
- drop off
- fast
- nod off
- numb
- oversleep
- pretend
- sleep-walk
- sound
- doze
- drop
- over
- sleep
- sleepwalk
* * *dormido, -a adj1. [persona] [durmiendo] asleep;estar/quedarse dormido to be/fall asleep;me quedé dormido y llegué tarde a clase I overslept and arrived late for class2. [persona] [despistado] half asleep;¿estás dormido o qué? are you asleep or what?* * *adj asleep;quedarse dormido fall asleep* * *dormido, -da adj1) : asleep2) : numbtiene el pie dormido: her foot's numb, her foot's gone to sleep* * *dormido adj asleepquedarse dormido (dormirse) to fall asleep [pt. fell; pp. fallen] (no despertarse) to oversleep [pt. y pp. overslept] -
110 dormir
v.1 to sleep.¿duermes? are you asleep?¡a dormir!, ¡es hora de dormir! off to bed!, it's time for bed!2 to get off to sleep (child).dormir la siesta to have an afternoon napdormirla, dormir la mona (informal) to sleep it off3 to spend the night.dormimos en el autobús we spent the night on the bus4 to put to sleep, to sleep.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables or to u in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb- dormirse* * *1. VI1) (=descansar) to sleepno hagas ruido, que está durmiendo — don't make a noise, he's asleep
solo ha dormido cinco horas — she has only had five hours' sleep, she has only slept (for) five hours
¡ahora, todos a dormir! — come on, off to bed all of you o off to bed with you all
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dormir con algn — tb euf to sleep with sb2) (=pasar la noche) to spend the night, stay the nightdormimos en una pensión — we spent o stayed the night in a guesthouse
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dormir al raso — to sleep out in the open, sleep rough3) (=estar olvidado) to lie idlemi solicitud ha estado durmiendo en el fondo de un cajón — my application has been lying idle at the bottom of a drawer
2. VT1) (=adormecer) [+ niño] to get (off) to sleep; [+ adulto] [por aburrimiento] to send to sleep; [con anestesia] to put to sleep2)• dormir la siesta — to have a nap, have a siesta
- dormirla3) euf (=matar) to put to sleep3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to sleepniños, a dormir! — it's time for bed, children!
no me deja dormir (en or (Esp) por la noche) — it keeps me awake at night
se fue a dormir temprano — he went off to bed early, he had an early night
dormir a pierna suelta — (fam) to sleep the sleep of the dead
2.dormir como un lirón or un tronco or un bendito — to sleep like a log (colloq)
dormir vta) ( hacer dormir)sus clases me duermen — his classes send o put me to sleep
dormir la mona or dormirla — (fam) to sleep it off (colloq)
b) ( anestesiar) to give... a general anesthetic, to put... out (colloq)c)3.dormir la siesta — to have a siesta o nap
dormirse v prona) ( conciliar el sueño) to fall asleep; ( lograr conciliar el sueño) to get to sleepcasi me duermo en la clase — I almost fell asleep o (colloq) dropped off in class
b) ( no despertarse) to oversleep, sleep in (AmE)c) pierna/brazo (+ me/te/le etc) to go to sleep (colloq)d) (fam) (distraerse, descuidarse)* * *= sleep, slumber, kip, bunk down, bunk, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye.Ex. We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.Ex. She slumbered well into the morning, untethered thoughts swimming against an ebbing tide of narcotic dreams.Ex. She sunbathed in the garden while her dog, preferring the cool of the house, had been kipping on the settee as usual.Ex. The main focus of the camp is to allow dogs to socialize, exercise and have a comfy place to bunk down at night.Ex. This is the perfect vacation destination and visitors can stay where cavalrymen once bunked.Ex. This poor baby is just trying to get some shut-eye, but dad's epic snoring is getting in the way.Ex. After a night of endless attempts to snatch some shut-eye we managed to exhaust the night by stargazing out the open window.Ex. Go home, grab some shut-eye then meet same place same time tomorrow.----* ayuda para dormir = sleeping aid.* dormir bajo las estrellas = sleep under + the stars.* dormir en litera = bunk.* dormir la noche = stay overnight.* dormirse = go to + sleep, fall + asleep.* dormirse en los laureles = indulge in + complacency, complacent, rest on + Posesivo + laurels, sit on + Posesivo + laurels, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* dormir una siesta = nap, napping, kip, take + a nap.* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.* persona que duerme bien = good sleeper.* píldora para dormir = sleeping pill.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.* saco de dormir = sleeping bag.* sin poder dormir = sleepless.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to sleepniños, a dormir! — it's time for bed, children!
no me deja dormir (en or (Esp) por la noche) — it keeps me awake at night
se fue a dormir temprano — he went off to bed early, he had an early night
dormir a pierna suelta — (fam) to sleep the sleep of the dead
2.dormir como un lirón or un tronco or un bendito — to sleep like a log (colloq)
dormir vta) ( hacer dormir)sus clases me duermen — his classes send o put me to sleep
dormir la mona or dormirla — (fam) to sleep it off (colloq)
b) ( anestesiar) to give... a general anesthetic, to put... out (colloq)c)3.dormir la siesta — to have a siesta o nap
dormirse v prona) ( conciliar el sueño) to fall asleep; ( lograr conciliar el sueño) to get to sleepcasi me duermo en la clase — I almost fell asleep o (colloq) dropped off in class
b) ( no despertarse) to oversleep, sleep in (AmE)c) pierna/brazo (+ me/te/le etc) to go to sleep (colloq)d) (fam) (distraerse, descuidarse)* * *= sleep, slumber, kip, bunk down, bunk, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye.Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.
Ex: She slumbered well into the morning, untethered thoughts swimming against an ebbing tide of narcotic dreams.Ex: She sunbathed in the garden while her dog, preferring the cool of the house, had been kipping on the settee as usual.Ex: The main focus of the camp is to allow dogs to socialize, exercise and have a comfy place to bunk down at night.Ex: This is the perfect vacation destination and visitors can stay where cavalrymen once bunked.Ex: This poor baby is just trying to get some shut-eye, but dad's epic snoring is getting in the way.Ex: After a night of endless attempts to snatch some shut-eye we managed to exhaust the night by stargazing out the open window.Ex: Go home, grab some shut-eye then meet same place same time tomorrow.* ayuda para dormir = sleeping aid.* dormir bajo las estrellas = sleep under + the stars.* dormir en litera = bunk.* dormir la noche = stay overnight.* dormirse = go to + sleep, fall + asleep.* dormirse en los laureles = indulge in + complacency, complacent, rest on + Posesivo + laurels, sit on + Posesivo + laurels, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* dormir una siesta = nap, napping, kip, take + a nap.* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.* persona que duerme bien = good sleeper.* píldora para dormir = sleeping pill.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.* saco de dormir = sleeping bag.* sin poder dormir = sleepless.* * *viA (quedarse dormido) to sleeplos niños están durmiendo the children are asleep o are sleeping¡niños, a dormir, que ya es hora! it's time for bed, children!no dormí nada I didn't sleep a winknecesito dormir por lo menos ocho horas I need at least eight hours' sleeptrata de dormir un poco try to get some sleep, try to sleep for a whileno me deja dormir it keeps me awake at nightdurmió de un tirón she slept right through (the night)se fue a dormir temprano he went off to bed early, he had an early nightla ciudad dormía ( liter); the city sleptno deje dormir su dinero don't let your money lie idleB (pasar la noche) to stay o spend the nightdormimos en un hotel we stayed o spent the night in a hoteldurmieron en París they overnighted in Paris■ dormirvt1 (hacer dormir) ‹niño/bebé› to get … off to sleeplo durmió cantándole una nana she got him off to sleep by singing him a lullabysus clases me duermen his classes send o put me to sleep2 (anestesiar) ‹persona› to give … a general anesthetictuvieron que dormirlo para sacarle las muelas he had to have a general anesthetic to have his teeth outtodavía tengo este lado dormido de la anestesia this side is still numb from the anesthetic3dormir la siesta to have a siesta o nap■ dormirse1(conciliar el sueño): no podía dormirme I couldn't get (off) to sleepse durmió hacia las tres de la madrugada she went o got to sleep at about three in the morningfue tan aburrido que casi me duermo it was so boring I almost fell asleep o ( colloq) dropped off2 (no despertarse) to oversleep, sleep in ( AmE)3 «pierna/brazo» (+ me/te/le etc) to go to sleep ( colloq)se me ha dormido el pie my foot has gone to sleep4 ( fam)(distraerse, descuidarse): contéstales lo antes posible, no te duermas write back as soon as possible, don't waste any time o ( colloq) don't hang aroundsi te duermes, te quitarán el puesto you'll lose your job if you're not careful o if you don't keep on your toes* * *
dormir ( conjugate dormir) verbo intransitivo
to sleep;
dormimos en un hotel we spent the night in a hotel;
durmió de un tirón she slept right through (the night);
se fue a dormir temprano he went off to bed early, he had an early night;
dormir a pierna suelta (fam) to sleep the sleep of the dead;
dormir como un lirón or tronco to sleep like a log (colloq)
verbo transitivo
◊ sus clases me duermen his classes send o put me to sleep
c)◊ dormir la siesta to have a siesta o nap
dormirse verbo pronominal
( lograr conciliar el sueño) to get to sleep;◊ casi me duermo en la clase I almost fell asleep o (colloq) dropped off in class
d) (fam) (distraerse, descuidarse):
dormir
I verbo intransitivo to sleep: el niño tiene ganas de dormir, the baby is feeling sleepy
II verbo transitivo dormir una siesta, to have a nap
♦ Locuciones: dormir como un tronco/ceporro/leño, to sleep like a log
dormirla o dormir la mona, to sleep it off
' dormir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acostumbrar
- ajena
- ajeno
- arropar
- bestialidad
- bolsa
- despertarse
- desvelar
- encogerse
- hacerse
- modorra
- mona
- pierna
- retirarse
- ronquido
- saco
- salvajada
- siesta
- sobar
- sueño
- techo
- tronco
- acostar
- bien
- boca
- cama
- casi
- descampado
- dormido
- duerma
- durmiera
- lado
- lirón
- pastilla
- petate
- poder
- raso
- retirar
- roncar
- ser
English:
crying
- easy
- keep
- lightly
- log
- nap
- rough
- send
- sleep
- sleep in
- sleep off
- sleep out
- sleeping bag
- solidly
- soundly
- arrangement
- lie
- night
- numb
- put
- siesta
- sleeping
- slumber
- snatch
* * *♦ vt1. [bebé, niño, persona] to get off to sleep;lo durmió acunándolo en los brazos she rocked him to sleep in her arms;el rumor de la fuente terminó durmiéndolo the murmur of the fountain eventually sent him to sleep;el fútbol me duerme soccer sends me to sleepdurmió la borrachera en un banco del parque he slept off the binge on a park bench;Famdormirla, dormir la mona to sleep it off3. [anestesiar] to anaesthetize;me durmieron y no me enteré de nada they put me to sleep and I didn't feel a thing;el dentista me durmió la boca the dentist made my mouth numb♦ vi1. [reposar] to sleep;baja la voz, que están durmiendo keep your voice down, they're asleep;¿duermes? are you asleep?;no puedo dormir I can't sleep o get to sleep;intenta dormir un poco try to get some sleep;¡a dormir!, ¡es hora de dormir! off to bed!, it's time for bed!;el ruido no me deja dormir I can't sleep for the noise;dormir bien/mal to sleep well/badly;irse a dormir to go to bed;¿a qué hora sueles irte a dormir? what time do you usually go to bed?;dormir de un tirón to sleep right through, to sleep without waking up;Fam2. [pernoctar] to spend the night;dormimos en el autobús we spent the night on the bus;ayer no durmió en casa he didn't sleep at home last nightduermen juntos they're sleeping together4. [estar olvidado] to languish;su guión dormía en el cajón de algún productor his script was languishing in some producer's desk drawer* * *II v/t1 put to sleep;dejar dormir algo fig let sth lie2:dormir a alguien MED give s.o. a general anesthetic* * *dormir {27} vt: to put to sleepdormir vi: to sleep* * *dormir vb¿has dormido bien? did you sleep well?2. (estar dormido) to be asleepno hagas ruido, que duerme don't make any noise he's asleep¡a dormir! time for bed! -
111 empezar
v.to begin, to start.empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone thereempezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of winela clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o beganempezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do somethingempezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing somethingpara empezar to begin o start withRicardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast indempecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto begin, start* * *1. VI1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to startel curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October
el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly
antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...
al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?
¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *
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para empezar — to start with, begin withpara empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us
- todo es cuestión de empezar2)• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth
empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining
la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me
ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now
3)• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth
empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help
la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...
4)• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth
la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre
empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine
¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?
¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!
5)• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb
empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen
"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h
empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth
2.VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to starthemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.----* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *empezar [A6 ]viA1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, startel curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?al empezar el siglo at the turn of the centuryya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -INGha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snowle empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungryempezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boille han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimplesempieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get itB «persona»1 (en una actividad) to start¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprenticetendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start againtodo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!empezar POR algo/algn:empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginningempezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wallno sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o startvamos a empezar por ti let's start with you2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INFcuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappearedtenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was twoempezó a llorar he began o started to cry3 empezar + GER to start BY -INGempezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be briefempezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -INGempieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat firstse empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meatempecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical contextCpara empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous ideapara empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface■ empezarvtA ‹tarea/actividad› to startse debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, openno empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?* * *
empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing
2 [ persona] to start;
todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
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verbo transitivo
empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone
* * *♦ vtto begin, to start;empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine♦ vito begin, to start (a/por to/by);la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with* * *I v/t start, beginII v/i1 start, begin;empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;empezar por alguien start with s.o.;para empezar to begin with;ya empezamos fam here we go again* * *empezar {29} vcomenzar: to start, to begin* * * -
112 empezar Algo con buen pie
(v.) = start + Nombre + off on the right footEx. Nobody likes to see the end of summer; but if you can end it on a high note, it will start the new school and work year off on the right foot.* * *(v.) = start + Nombre + off on the right footEx: Nobody likes to see the end of summer; but if you can end it on a high note, it will start the new school and work year off on the right foot.
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113 entrar en
v.1 to enter, to come into, to enter in, to enter into.Elsa entró en el edificio Elsa entered the building.2 to get into, to enter into, to go into.Vamos a entrar en materia We are going to go into the subject matter3 to arrive at, to enter into, to draw into.Entramos en el aeropuerto a las cinco We arrived at the airport at five.4 to be included in.El postre no entra en la cuenta Dessert is not included in the bill.* * *(v.) = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on)Ex. The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.Ex. To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.Ex. Plainer to see is the effect of this library lottery on enquirers: in the words of Roger Horn, `no one knows what to expect when he walks into a library'.Ex. As we move into the 21st century there is a growing realization that information holds the key to health.Ex. If the economy slips into recession then the government may decide to stimulate the economy with massive spending.Ex. Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.Ex. Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.Ex. Extensive use of made of the prominently painted yellow van by the public, including individuals who had never set foot inside a library.* * *(v.) = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on)Ex: The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.
Ex: To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.Ex: Plainer to see is the effect of this library lottery on enquirers: in the words of Roger Horn, `no one knows what to expect when he walks into a library'.Ex: As we move into the 21st century there is a growing realization that information holds the key to health.Ex: If the economy slips into recession then the government may decide to stimulate the economy with massive spending.Ex: Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.Ex: Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.Ex: Extensive use of made of the prominently painted yellow van by the public, including individuals who had never set foot inside a library. -
114 freno de pie
(n.) = foot brake [footbrake]Ex. Cars are generally equipped with both hand brakes and foot brakes.* * *(n.) = foot brake [footbrake]Ex: Cars are generally equipped with both hand brakes and foot brakes.
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115 gentío
m.1 crowd, mob, lot of people, large group of people.2 common people, mob.* * *1 crowd\¡qué gentío! what a crowd!* * *SM crowd, throng* * *masculino crowd* * *= crowd, mob, foot traffic, maddening crowd, throng of people, rabble.Ex. The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.Ex. Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex. Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.Ex. Traffic in the morning, trash at the end of the day, and a chaos of people trying to navigate the maddening crowd in between.Ex. We were amazed at the throngs of people out and about that day, enjoying the unusually warm and sunny October afternoon.Ex. On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.----* lejos del gentío = away from the maddening crowds, far from the maddening crowd(s).* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* * *masculino crowd* * *= crowd, mob, foot traffic, maddening crowd, throng of people, rabble.Ex: The second example specifies, 'far adj3 crowd', that the two words, 'far' and 'crowd', must appear within 3 words of one another.
Ex: Whilst in Panizzi's employ, Edward refused to act as a special constable to protect the British Museum against the Chartist mobs.Ex: Hidden among the shops (and foot traffic) of Reid Street, this new product requires sleuthlike skills to find.Ex: Traffic in the morning, trash at the end of the day, and a chaos of people trying to navigate the maddening crowd in between.Ex: We were amazed at the throngs of people out and about that day, enjoying the unusually warm and sunny October afternoon.Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* lejos del gentío = away from the maddening crowds, far from the maddening crowd(s).* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* * *crowdun gran gentío acudió a recibirlos a great crowd (of people) came to meet themhabía tal gentío que me volví a casa there were so many people there o it was so crowded that I went home again* * *
gentío sustantivo masculino
crowd
gentío sustantivo masculino crowd
' gentío' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aglomeración
English:
drift
- mill about
- mill around
- miss
- press
- riotous
- throng
- merge
- spot
* * *gentío nmcrowd;se perdió entre el gentío he disappeared into the crowd* * *m crowd* * *gentío nmmuchedumbre, multitud: crowd, mob* * *gentío n crowd / crowd of people -
116 hipocondría
f.hypochondria, blues, hypochondriasis, hypochondriac neurosis.* * *1 hypochondria* * *femenino hypochondria* * *= hypochondriasis, hypochondriasis, hypochondria.Ex. He claimed he had hand, foot and mouth disease and was told he suffered from hypochondriasis.Ex. He claimed he had hand, foot and mouth disease and was told he suffered from hypochondriasis.Ex. This can lead to accusations of malingering, hypochondria, and/or mental illness.* * *femenino hypochondria* * *= hypochondriasis, hypochondriasis, hypochondria.Ex: He claimed he had hand, foot and mouth disease and was told he suffered from hypochondriasis.
Ex: He claimed he had hand, foot and mouth disease and was told he suffered from hypochondriasis.Ex: This can lead to accusations of malingering, hypochondria, and/or mental illness.* * *hypochondria* * *
Multiple Entries:
hipocondria
hipocondría
hipocondria f Med hypochondria
* * *hipocondría nfhypochondria* * *f MED hypochondria* * *hipocondría nf: hypochondria -
117 hongo
adj.1 fungus (biology).2 mushroom (comestible). (especially Latin American Spanish)m.1 mushroom.2 fungus, yeast.3 fungus infection.* * *2 (sombrero) bowler, bowler hat\hongo atómico / hongo nuclear mushroom cloud* * *noun m.1) mushroom2) fungus* * *SM1) (Bot) fungus2) (Med) fungal growthtengo hongos en los pies — I have athlete's foot, I have a fungal infection on my feet
3) (=seta) [comestible] mushroom; [venenoso] toadstool4) (=sombrero) bowler hat, derby (EEUU)* * *a) (Bot) fungusb) (AmL) (Coc) mushroomaparecer or brotar como hongos — to spring up all over
c) (Med) fungus; ( en los pies)d) tbsombrero de hongo — derby (AmE), bowler hat (BrE)
* * *= fungus [fungi, -pl.], mushroom.Ex. The analysis of the document 'The study of the cellular structure of fungi' would be Botany/Fungi/Cells.Ex. The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.----* de hongos = fungal.* hongo atómico = mushroom cloud.* hongo de levadura = yeast cell.* hongo nuclear = mushroom cloud.* infección de hongos = fungal infection.* infección por hongos = fungal infection.* plaga de hongos = fungal infestation.* * *a) (Bot) fungusb) (AmL) (Coc) mushroomaparecer or brotar como hongos — to spring up all over
c) (Med) fungus; ( en los pies)d) tbsombrero de hongo — derby (AmE), bowler hat (BrE)
* * *= fungus [fungi, -pl.], mushroom.Ex: The analysis of the document 'The study of the cellular structure of fungi' would be Botany/Fungi/Cells.
Ex: The most popular recreation forms in nature are swimming in summer, the picking of berries, and mushrooms, cross-country skiing, and fishing and hunting.* de hongos = fungal.* hongo atómico = mushroom cloud.* hongo de levadura = yeast cell.* hongo nuclear = mushroom cloud.* infección de hongos = fungal infection.* infección por hongos = fungal infection.* plaga de hongos = fungal infestation.* * *1 ( Bot) funguscomo hongos: filiales de la empresa están apareciendo or brotando como hongos por toda Europa branches of the company are springing up all over Europe3 ( Med) fungus(en los pies): tengo hongos I have athlete's foot4Compuestos:hallucinogenic mushroom, magic mushroom ( colloq)● hongo atómico or nuclearmushroom cloud* * *
hongo sustantivo masculinoa) (Bot, Med) fungusb) (AmL) (Coc) mushroomc) tb
d)
hongo sustantivo masculino
1 Bot fungus
hongo venenoso, toadstool
2 Med fungus
3 (sombrero) bowler (hat)
' hongo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sombrero
- trufa
- callampa
English:
derby
- fungus
- mushroom
- bowler
- dry
- toadstool
* * *hongo nm1. Biol fungus[no comestible] toadstool; Am Famaburrirse como un hongo to be bored stiff;Amcomo hongos: los celulares están proliferando como hongos it's like those cellphones o Br mobile phones are breeding like rabbitshongo atómico mushroom cloud;hongo venenoso poisonous mushroom3. [enfermedad] fungus;tiene hongos en la piel he has a fungal infection4.* * *m1 fungus;brotar como hongos fig fam mushroom2 L.Am. ( seta) mushroom* * *hongo nm1) : fungus2) : mushroom* * * -
118 ir corriendo
v.1 to race along, to speed.Ellos iban corriendo They speeded.2 to be running along.Ellos fueron corriendo They were running along.* * *(v.) = hot-foot it toEx. Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.* * *(v.) = hot-foot it toEx: Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.
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119 ir volando
v.to fly along, to zoom.* * *(v.) = hurtle, hot-foot it toEx. A convoy of 80 buses headed by two limousines and a police escort (complete with siren) hurtled its way through the streets of Beijing.Ex. Read on for 10 eco-friendly things that you can do with lemons, then hot-foot it to your local farmers' market to stock up.* * *(v.) = hurtle, hot-foot it toEx: A convoy of 80 buses headed by two limousines and a police escort (complete with siren) hurtled its way through the streets of Beijing.
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120 irse de la lengua
familiar to let the cat out of the bag* * ** * *(v.) = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaffEx. Native speakers of English use idioms such as 'put your foot down' and ' spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.Ex. She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.Ex. Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.Ex. It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.* * *(v.) = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaffEx: Native speakers of English use idioms such as 'put your foot down' and ' spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.
Ex: She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.Ex: It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.
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foot — foot … Dictionnaire des rimes
Foot — (f[oo^]t), n.; pl. {Feet} (f[=e]t). [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. f[=o]t, pl. f[=e]t; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. f[=o]tr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. f[=o]tus, L. pes, Gr. poy s, Skr. p[=a]d, Icel. fet step, pace measure of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foot — /foot/, n., pl. feet for 1 4, 8 11, 16, 19, 21; foots for 20; v. n. 1. (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. 2. (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function. 3.… … Universalium
foot — [foot] n. pl. feet [ME fot < OE, akin to Ger fuss < IE * pōd , var. of base * pēd , foot, to go > Sans pad , Gr pous, L pes] 1. the end part of the leg, on which a person or animal stands or moves 2. a thing like a foot in some way;… … English World dictionary
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foot — [n1] extremity of an animate being hoof, pad, paw; concept 392 foot [n2] base of an object bottom, foundation, lowest point, nadir, pier; concept 442 Ant. lid, top foot [n3] twelve inches/30.48 … New thesaurus