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1 gerente general
• do-all• general manager -
2 gerente general
f. & m.general manager, chief executive officer, C.E.O., CEO. -
3 gerente
f. & m.manager, director.m.1 manager, director, boss, managing agent.2 manageress.* * ** * *noun mf.* * *SMF manager/manageress* * *masculino y femenino manager* * *= manager [manageress, -fem.], registrar, manageress [manager, -masc.], office manager, business manager, financial officer, city manager, town manager, city budget director, secretary, provost.Ex. Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.Ex. The article 'Museum data bank report: the yogi and the registrar' is a contribution to an issue devoted to linking art objects and art information.Ex. Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.Ex. This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex. Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.Ex. Financial officers in publishing are responsible for the business operation of the company.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.Ex. The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.Ex. Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.Ex. Librarians have accumulated a lot more capital than we think, and provosts want librarians to be risk takers.----* gerente de restaurante = restaurant manager.* gerente de ventas = sales manager.* * *masculino y femenino manager* * *= manager [manageress, -fem.], registrar, manageress [manager, -masc.], office manager, business manager, financial officer, city manager, town manager, city budget director, secretary, provost.Ex: Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.
Ex: The article 'Museum data bank report: the yogi and the registrar' is a contribution to an issue devoted to linking art objects and art information.Ex: Personality profiles of managers and managereses show little relevant difference.Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex: Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.Ex: Financial officers in publishing are responsible for the business operation of the company.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex: Department heads estimate their expenditures for the coming year and submit them to the town manager, who approves or disapproves them.Ex: The city budget director announced that in the next fiscal year the city of Deuxville will adopt a program budget format.Ex: Donald P Hammer, Executive secretary of LITA, and Dorothy Butler, the Division's Administrative secretary, handled all of the administrative details, arrangements, and logistics.Ex: Librarians have accumulated a lot more capital than we think, and provosts want librarians to be risk takers.* gerente de restaurante = restaurant manager.* gerente de ventas = sales manager.* * *managerCompuestos:business managerbank managergeneral manager* * *
gerente sustantivo masculino y femenino
manager;
gerente mf manager
' gerente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oído
- director
English:
directive
- manager
- manageress
- mgr
- president
- mind
* * *gerente nmfmanagergerente de banco bank manager;gerente general general manager;Com gerente de línea line manager* * *m/f manager* * *gerente nmf: manager, director* * *gerente n manager manager puede referirse tanto a un hombre como a una mujer, pero existe también el término manageress, sólo para mujeres -
4 gerente administrativo
• general manager administrative -
5 gerente administrativo
f. & m.general manager administrative. -
6 socio gerente
• acting partner• general partner• managing director• managing partner• managing the internal auditing function -
7 socio gerente
f. & m.managing partner, acting partner, general partner. -
8 director
adj.director, directing.m.1 director, leader, principal.2 superintendent, manager, officer.3 conductor, orchestra conductor.4 warden.5 headmaster, head teacher.* * *► adjetivo1 directing, managing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 director, manager2 (de colegio - hombre) headmaster; (mujer) headmistress3 (de universidad) rector4 (de editorial) editor5 (de cárcel) governor6 (de orquesta) conductor\director,-ra de cine film directordirector,-ra de escena stage managerdirector espiritual father confessordirector,-ra gerente managing director* * *(f. - directora)noundirector, manager, head, headmaster* * *director, -a1.ADJ [consejo, junta] governing; [principio] guiding2. SM / F1) (=responsable) [de centro escolar] headteacher, headmaster/headmistress, principal; [de periódico, revista] editor; (Cine, TV) director; [de orquesta] conductor; [de hospital] manager, administrator; [de prisión] governor, warden (EEUU)director(a) artístico/a — artistic director
director(a) de departamento — (Univ) head of department
director(a) de funeraria — undertaker, funeral director, mortician (EEUU)
director(a) de interiores — (TV) studio director
director(a) de tesis — thesis supervisor, research supervisor
2) (Com) (=gerente) manager; [de mayor responsabilidad] directordirector(a) adjunto/a — assistant manager
director(a) ejecutivo/a — executive director, managing director
director(a) técnico/a — technical manager
3.SM(Rel)* * *- tora masculino, femeninoa) ( de escuela) (m) head teacher, principal (AmE), headmaster (BrE); (f) head teacher, principal (AmE), headmistress (BrE); (de periódico, revista) editor (in chief); ( de hospital) administrator; ( de prisión) warden (AmE), governor (BrE)b) (Com) ( gerente) manager; ( miembro de junta directiva) director, executivec) (Cin, Teatr) director* * *= chairman [chairmen, pl.], chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.], chief, chief librarian, director, head, manager [manageress, -fem.], headmaster, office manager, business manager, chair.Ex. As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.Ex. Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex. He subsequently served as chief of that Division, chief of the Serial Record Division, Assistant Director for Cataloging of the Processing Department, Director of the Processing Department, and Assistant Librarian of Processing Services.Ex. The chief librarian or director of libraries, by which title the post is sometimes now known, will in general be fully occupied with making decisions on internal professional policy, committee work, and administration and management in the widest sense.Ex. Hugh C, Atkinson, director of the University of Illinois Libraries, has consistently been in the forefront in applying automation to traditional library problems and services.Ex. She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was head of the Documents Depository.Ex. Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.Ex. The author played a large part in the successful establishment of the school library when her husband became headmaster = La autora desempeñó un gran papel en la creación de la biblioteca escolar cuando su esposo fue nombrado director.Ex. This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex. Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.Ex. Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.----* cargo de director = directorship.* cartas al director = letter to the editor.* Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL) = Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL).* directora conjunta = co-chairperson.* director adjunto = assistant director, deputy director, joint director.* director artístico = art director.* director cinematográfico = film director.* director comercial = marketing executive, chief commercial officer.* director conjunto = co-chairperson.* director de biblioteca = library director.* director de cine = film director.* director de curso = course leader.* director de departamento = department head.* director de empresa = company director.* director de escuela = school principal.* director de filial = branch head.* director de finanzas = finance director.* director de funeraria = funeral director, undertaker, mortician.* director de la biblioteca = head librarian.* director de marketing = marketing executive.* director de museo = curator.* director de operaciones = chief operating officer (COO), director for operations.* director de orquesta = conductor.* director de periódico = newspaper editor.* director de pompas fúnebres = undertaker, funeral director, mortician.* director de prisión = prison warden.* director de tesis = PhD supervisor, dissertation adviser, dissertation supervisor, thesis supervisor, thesis adviser, research supervisor.* director ejecutivo = executive director, executive officer, chief executive officer (CEO), managing director, chief executive.* director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento = knowledge executive.* director, el = principal.* director financiero = finance director, chief financial officer.* director general = executive director, Director-General, executive officer, chief executive officer (CEO), chief executive, senior director.* director principal = senior director.* partichela de piano director, violín director, etc = piano/violin, etc. conductor part.* subdirector = assistant director.* * *- tora masculino, femeninoa) ( de escuela) (m) head teacher, principal (AmE), headmaster (BrE); (f) head teacher, principal (AmE), headmistress (BrE); (de periódico, revista) editor (in chief); ( de hospital) administrator; ( de prisión) warden (AmE), governor (BrE)b) (Com) ( gerente) manager; ( miembro de junta directiva) director, executivec) (Cin, Teatr) director* * *el directorEx: Anthony read the handwritten note he found in his mailbox from the principal of the high school at which he had been employed as head of the school media program for one month.
= chairman [chairmen, pl.], chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.], chief, chief librarian, director, head, manager [manageress, -fem.], headmaster, office manager, business manager, chair.Ex: As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.
Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex: He subsequently served as chief of that Division, chief of the Serial Record Division, Assistant Director for Cataloging of the Processing Department, Director of the Processing Department, and Assistant Librarian of Processing Services.Ex: The chief librarian or director of libraries, by which title the post is sometimes now known, will in general be fully occupied with making decisions on internal professional policy, committee work, and administration and management in the widest sense.Ex: Hugh C, Atkinson, director of the University of Illinois Libraries, has consistently been in the forefront in applying automation to traditional library problems and services.Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was head of the Documents Depository.Ex: Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.Ex: The author played a large part in the successful establishment of the school library when her husband became headmaster = La autora desempeñó un gran papel en la creación de la biblioteca escolar cuando su esposo fue nombrado director.Ex: This department is headed by a general office manager who has a staff of bookkeepers, billing clerks, comptrollers, and secretaries.Ex: Watman wondered how the profession would react to the idea of a business manager instead of assistant.Ex: Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.* cargo de director = directorship.* cartas al director = letter to the editor.* Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL) = Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL).* directora conjunta = co-chairperson.* director adjunto = assistant director, deputy director, joint director.* director artístico = art director.* director cinematográfico = film director.* director comercial = marketing executive, chief commercial officer.* director conjunto = co-chairperson.* director de biblioteca = library director.* director de cine = film director.* director de curso = course leader.* director de departamento = department head.* director de empresa = company director.* director de escuela = school principal.* director de filial = branch head.* director de finanzas = finance director.* director de funeraria = funeral director, undertaker, mortician.* director de la biblioteca = head librarian.* director de marketing = marketing executive.* director de museo = curator.* director de operaciones = chief operating officer (COO), director for operations.* director de orquesta = conductor.* director de periódico = newspaper editor.* director de pompas fúnebres = undertaker, funeral director, mortician.* director de prisión = prison warden.* director de tesis = PhD supervisor, dissertation adviser, dissertation supervisor, thesis supervisor, thesis adviser, research supervisor.* director ejecutivo = executive director, executive officer, chief executive officer (CEO), managing director, chief executive.* director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento = knowledge executive.* director, el = principal.* director financiero = finance director, chief financial officer.* director general = executive director, Director-General, executive officer, chief executive officer (CEO), chief executive, senior director.* director principal = senior director.* partichela de piano director, violín director, etc = piano/violin, etc. conductor part.* subdirector = assistant director.* * *masculine, feminine1 (de una escuela) ( masculine) head teacher, principal ( AmE), headmaster ( BrE); ( feminine) head teacher, principal ( AmE), headmistress ( BrE); (de un periódico, una revista) editor, editor in chief; (de un hospital) administrator; (de una prisión) warden ( AmE), governor ( BrE)Compuestos:● director adjunto, directora adjuntamasculine, feminine deputy director● director/directora de divisiónmasculine, feminine divisional director● director/directora de escenamasculine, feminine stage manager● director/directora de orquestamasculine, feminine conductor● director/directora de ventasmasculine, feminine sales manager o director● director ejecutivo, directora ejecutivamasculine, feminine executive directormasculine father confessor● director/directora general● director/directora gerentemasculine, feminine managing director● director técnico, directora técnica* * *
director◊ - tora sustantivo masculino, femenino
(f) head teacher, principal (AmE), headmistress (BrE);
(de periódico, revista) editor (in chief);
( de hospital) administrator;
( de prisión) warden (AmE), governor (BrE)
( miembro de junta directiva) director, executive;
c) (Cin, Teatr) director;
director,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 director
(de un colegio) head teacher, US principal
(de un periódico) editor
2 (de una película, musical) director
(de orquesta) conductor
' director' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
- cineasta
- consejera
- consejero
- definitivamente
- desear
- dirección
- directiva
- directivo
- directora
- dtor
- entrante
- fiscal
- galerista
- general
- proyecto
- realizador
- realizadora
- sazón
- script
- subdirector
- subdirectora
- adjunto
- interino
- jefe
- llegar
- secretario
- señor
English:
advertise
- climax
- conductor
- deputy
- director
- dismiss
- distrust
- film
- film maker
- governor
- head
- headmaster
- hook
- manager
- managing
- MD
- meeting
- mgr
- Postmaster General
- president
- principal
- producer
- put through
- showman
- stage director
- stage manager
- superintendent
- act
- ask
- coach
- controller
- editor
- editorial
- elevate
- funeral
- instigation
- managing director
- mortician
- movie
- stage
- take
- warden
* * *director, -ora nm,f1. [de empresa] director;[de hotel, hospital, banco] manager, f manageress; [de periódico] editor; [de colegio] Br headmaster, f headmistress, US principal; [de cárcel] Br governor, US warden director adjunto associate o deputy director;director comercial marketing manager;director ejecutivo executive director;director espiritual spiritual director;director en funciones acting manager;director general general manager;director gerente managing director, chief executive, esp US chief executive officer;director de recursos humanos human resources manager;director técnico [en fútbol] director of football;director de tesis supervisor;director de ventas sales director o manager2. [de obra artística] directordirector artístico artistic director;director de banda musical bandmaster;director de circo ringmaster;director de escena producer, stage manager;director de fotografía director of photography;director musical musical director;director de orquesta conductor* * *I adj leadingII m, directora f1 de empresa manager2 EDU principal, Brhead (teacher)* * *1) : director, manager, head2) : conductor (of an orchestra)* * *director n1. (de cine) director2. (de empresa, banco) manager3. (de colegio) head / headteacher4. (de periódico) editor -
9 dirección
f.1 direction, guidance, orientation, tack.2 address, postal address.3 steering wheel, steering.4 management, administration.5 editorial board.6 editorship.7 authorities.8 leadership, leaders of the party.* * *1 (acción de dirigir) management, running2 (cargo) directorship, position of manager; (de un partido) leadership; (de un colegio) headship; (de editorial) position of editor3 (junta) board of directors, management5 (sentido) direction, way6 (destino) destination7 (domicilio) address8 TÉCNICA steering9 figurado (orientación) direction\llevar la dirección de algo to run something, direct somethingcalle de dirección única one-way streetdirección asistida AUTOMÓVIL power assisted steering, power steeringdirección general head office'Dirección prohibida' "No entry"* * *noun f.1) address2) direction, way3) management4) steering* * *SF1) (=sentido) direction¿podría indicarme la dirección de la playa? — could you show me the way to the beach?
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salir con dirección a — to leave for•
ir en dirección a — to go in the direction of, go towards, head forel taxi iba en dirección al aeropuerto — the taxi was going in the direction of o towards the airport, the taxi was heading for the airport
2) (=orientación) waydesconozco la dirección que están siguiendo los acontecimientos — I don't know which way events are going
3) (=señas) addressla carta llevaba una dirección equivocada — the letter was wrongly addressed o had the wrong address
•
poner la dirección a un sobre — to address an envelope4) (=control) [de empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] running; [de partido] leadership; [de película] directiondirección colectiva, dirección colegiada — (Pol) collective leadership
5) (=personal directivo)•
la dirección — [de empresa, centro escolar] the management; [de partido] the leadership; [de periódico] the editorial boardprohibido fumar en este local: la dirección — smoking is prohibited in this building: the management
6) (=cargo) [en colegio] headship, principalship (EEUU); [en periódico, revista] editorship; [en partido] leadership; [de gerente] post of manager; [de alto cargo] directorship7) (=despacho) [en colegio] headteacher's office, principal's office (EEUU); [en periódico, revista] editor's office; [de gerente] manager's office; [de alto cargo] director's office8) (=oficina principal) head officeDirección General de Seguridad — State Security Office, State Security Service
dirección provincial — regional office of a government department
9) (Aut, Náut) steeringdirección asistida, dirección hidráulica — LAm power steering
* * *1) ( señas) address2) (sentido, rumbo) directionellos venían en dirección contraria — they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction
¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? — which way was he heading o going?
3) (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering4) (Adm)a) ( cargo - en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE); (- en empresa) post o position of managerb) ( cuerpo directivo - de empresa) management; (- de periódico) editorial board; (- de prisión) authorities (pl); (- de partido) leadershipc) ( oficina - en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE); (- en empresa) manager's/director's office; (- en periódico) editorial office5)a) (de obra, película) directionb) ( de orquesta)c) (de empresa, proyecto) management* * *1) ( señas) address2) (sentido, rumbo) directionellos venían en dirección contraria — they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction
¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? — which way was he heading o going?
3) (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering4) (Adm)a) ( cargo - en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE); (- en empresa) post o position of managerb) ( cuerpo directivo - de empresa) management; (- de periódico) editorial board; (- de prisión) authorities (pl); (- de partido) leadershipc) ( oficina - en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE); (- en empresa) manager's/director's office; (- en periódico) editorial office5)a) (de obra, película) directionb) ( de orquesta)c) (de empresa, proyecto) management* * *dirección11 = administration, directorship, management, senior staff, governance, senior management, top management, headship, steerage, directing, leadership, senior managers.Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.
Ex: An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.Ex: The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.Ex: Senior SLIS staff were seen to be relatively content with their present levels of funding which has been modestly increased in recent years = El personal de dirección de las EUBYD parecía estar relativamente contento con sus niveles actuales de financiación que se han incrementado moderadamente en los últimos años.Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex: In some library authorities these associations are highly developed and form a positive bridge between junior staff and the senior management.Ex: Nevertheless, performance evaluation can be made more effective if, as stated earlier, the program is strongly supported by top management.Ex: In the context of collegial management in university libraries, this article presents the advantages and disadvantages of rotating headships.Ex: Incorrect reference entry is an unpardonable sin, since the purpose of the entry is to give exact steerage to the original paper from the abstract.Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex: The leadership challenge is to flatten out differences, identify the new goals, and make tough decisions.Ex: Our senior managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.* comité de dirección = steering committee.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* dirección cinematográfica = film direction.* dirección compartida = shared governance.* dirección de la biblioteca = library administrators.* dirección de la biblioteca, la = library administration, the.* dirección general = directorate-general.* dirección participativa = participative management.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en la dirección = in the saddle.* en la dirección (de) = at the helm (of).* equipo de dirección = management, management team, administrative team.* grupo de dirección = management.* junta de dirección = board of directors.* junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.* puesto de dirección = position of leadership.* relativo a la dirección = directorial.* resumen de la dirección = executive summary.* reunión de la dirección = board meeting.dirección22 = direction, quarter.Ex: Thus the thesaurus user may approach a term from 'either direction'.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambio de dirección = change of hands.* continuar en esta dirección = proceed + along this way.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dirección del viento = wind direction.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en la dirección de = toward(s).* en la dirección de la máquina = machine-direction.* en la dirección del viento = downwind.* falta de dirección = indirection.* indicador de dirección = signpost.* línea de dirección = line of direction.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* timón de dirección = rudder.* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.* tomar una dirección = take + direction.dirección33 = address.Ex: The Acquisitions system uses a Name address Directory as its source of address information for orders.
* correo con dirección errónea = misdirected mail.* dirección de contacto = contact address.* dirección de correo = mailing address.* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.* dirección de envío = shipping address.* dirección de facturación = billing address, invoice address.* dirección del remitente = return address.* dirección de pago = payment address.* dirección favorita = bookmark.* dirección para correspondencia = mailing address.* dirección postal = postal address, mailing address.* dirección web = web address.* fichero de direcciones = addresses file.* intercambio de direcciones = exchange of address.* libreta de direcciones = address book.* lista de direcciones = mailing list.* máquina de imprimir direcciones = addressograph, addressing machine.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.dirección44 = steering.Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.
* dirección asistida = power steering.dirección55 = tack.Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.
* dirección asistida = power-assisted steering.* explorar una dirección = chart + direction.* * *A (señas) addressnombre y dirección name and addressCompuestos:absolute addressbusiness addresse-mail addresshome addresspostal addressrelative addresstelegraphic addressB (sentido, rumbo) directioncirculaba con or en dirección a Madrid it was heading toward(s) Madridellos venían en dirección contraria they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? which way was he heading o going?su política ha tomado una nueva dirección their policy has taken a new directionvientos de dirección norte northerly windscambiar de dirección to change directionseñal de dirección prohibida no-entry signla flecha indica dirección obligatoria the arrow indicates that it's one way onlyalinear la dirección to align the wheelsCompuesto:power-assisted steering, power steeringD ( Adm)1 (cargo — en una escuela) principalship ( AmE), headship ( BrE); (— en una empresa) post o position of manager2 (cuerpo directivo — de una empresa) management; (— de un periódico) editorial board; (— de una prisión) authorities (pl); (— de un partido) leadership3 (oficina — en una escuela) principal's office ( AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office ( BrE); (— en una empresa) manager's/director's office; (— en un periódico) editorial officeE1 (de una obra, película) directiones su primer trabajo de dirección it's the first time she's directed, it's her first job as a director o her first directing jobla dirección es de Saura it is directed by Saura2(de una orquesta): bajo la dirección de Campomar conducted by Campomar3 (de una empresa, proyecto) managementbajo la dirección de su profesor under the guidance of her teacher* * *
dirección sustantivo femenino
1 ( señas) address
2 (sentido, rumbo) direction;◊ ellos venían en dirección contraria they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction;
¿en qué dirección iba? which way was he heading o going?;
señal de dirección prohibida no-entry sign;
dirección obligatoria one way only
3 (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering;
4 (Adm)
(— en empresa) post o position of manager
(— de periódico) editorial board;
(— de prisión) authorities (pl);
(— de partido) leadership
(— en empresa) manager's/director's office;
(— en periódico) editorial office
dirección sustantivo femenino
1 (sentido, rumbo) direction
dirección obligatoria, one way only
dirección prohibida, no entry
en dirección a, towards
2 (domicilio) address
3 Cine Teat direction
4 (conjunto de dirigentes de una empresa) management
(de un partido) leadership
(de un colegio) headship, US principal's office
5 (cargo de dirección) directorship
6 (oficina del director) director's office
7 Auto Téc steering
dirección asistida, power steering
' dirección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- allí
- cambiarse
- canalizar
- cara
- de
- derivar
- DGT
- dirigir
- domicilio
- dorso
- este
- girar
- giro
- hacia
- jefatura
- junta
- lado
- llevar
- para
- patronal
- recta
- recto
- rumbo
- saber
- seña
- singladura
- viraje
- a
- actual
- adelante
- adentro
- afuera
- anotar
- arriba
- arroba
- atrás
- calle
- camino
- casualidad
- contramano
- contrario
- deber
- encabezamiento
- indicador
- nordeste
- noroeste
- norte
- oeste
English:
address
- administration
- ahead
- ashore
- back
- business
- change
- course
- direction
- double-jointed
- eastbound
- entry
- film making
- him
- inquire
- leadership
- management
- negotiation
- oncoming
- opposite
- out of
- over
- overseas
- power steering
- promptly
- redirect
- round
- self-addressed
- somewhere
- south
- south-east
- south-west
- spin
- steering
- swing
- switch
- to
- turn
- up
- way
- westward
- with
- down
- east
- easterly
- eastward
- head
- inland
- internal
- may
* * *dirección nf1. [sentido] direction;se halla interrumpido el tráfico en ambas direcciones the road is closed in both directions;cambiar de dirección to change direction;en dirección contraria in the opposite direction;calle de dirección única one-way street;señal de dirección obligatoria = sign indicating that traffic must go in a particular direction;dirección prohibida [en letrero] no entry;no gires por la siguiente, que es dirección prohibida don't take the next turning, it's no entry;circular en dirección prohibida to drive the wrong way up a one-way street2. [rumbo] direction;con dirección a, en dirección a towards, in the direction of;¿en qué dirección ibas? which way were you going?;íbamos en dirección a mi casa we were heading for my place;se fue en dirección (al) sur he went south;el buque avanzaba en la dirección del viento the ship had the wind behind it;los acontecimientos han tomado una dirección inesperada events have taken an unexpected turn3. [domicilio] address;déme su nombre y dirección, por favor could you tell me your name and address, please?dirección de entrega shipping address4. Informát addressdirección de correo electrónico e-mail address;dirección electrónica [de correo] e-mail address;[de página] web page address;dirección IP IP address;dirección de memoria memory address;dirección web web address5. [mando, gestión] [de empresa, hospital] management;[de partido] leadership; [de colegio] headship; [de periódico] editorship; [de película] direction; [de obra de teatro] production; [de orquesta] conducting;estudia dirección de cine he's studying film directing6. [oficina] [de empresa, hospital] manager's office;[de colegio] Br headmaster's/headmistress's o US principal's office; [de periódico] editor's office7. [junta directiva] [de empresa, hospital] management;[de partido] leadership; [de colegio] management team; [de periódico] editorial board;la dirección de este periódico no se hace responsable de la opinión de sus colaboradores the editors of this newspaper are not responsible for opinions expressed by contributorsdirección comercial commercial department;dirección general head office;RP Dirección General Impositiva Br ≈ Inland Revenue, US ≈ IRS;Dirección General de Tráfico = government department in charge of road transport8. [de vehículo] steeringEsp dirección asistida power steering; Am dirección hidráulica power steering9. Geol strike* * *f1 ( sentido) direction;en aquella dirección that way, in that direction;dirección obligatoria one way only3 de coche steeringbajo la dirección de under the direction of, directed by5 en carta address6 ( rumbo):con dirección a Lima for Lima;en dirección a heading for;en dirección sur heading south7:direcciones pl ( instrucciones) guidelines* * *1) : address2) : direction3) : management, leadership4) : steering (of an automobile)* * *1. (sentido) directionse fue en esa dirección she went in that direction / she went that way3. (directores de una empresa) management -
10 estimar
v.1 to think highly of, to respect (apreciar) (person).estima mucho a sus amigos he values his friends highly2 to value.estimar el valor de algo to estimate the value of somethinghan estimado que las pérdidas superan los cien millones the losses are estimated to be over a hundred millionEl gerente estima a su secretaria The manager holds his secretary in regard3 to consider, to deem.no estimó necesario realizar declaraciones she didn't consider o deem it necessary to make any statement4 to estimate, to calculate, to deem, to figure.El gerente estima los gastos The manager estimates the expenses.* * *1 (apreciar) to esteem, respect, hold in esteem, admire2 (valorar) to value3 (juzgar, creer) to consider, think, reckon4 (calcular) to estimate5 DERECHO (una demanda) to admit* * *verb1) to esteem2) estimate3) consider, regard* * *1. VT1) (Com) (=evaluar) to estimate; (=valorar) to value, appraise (EEUU) (en at)¡se estima! — thanks very much!, I appreciate it!
2) (=respetar) to respectestimar a algn en mucho — to have a high opinion o regard of sb
estimar a algn en poco — to have a low opinion o regard of sb
3) (=juzgar) to consider, deemlo que usted estime conveniente — whatever you consider o deem appropriate
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) ( apreciar)a) < persona> to respect, hold... in high o great esteem (frml)lo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo — I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend
b) < objeto> to value2) (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)3) ( calcular) <valor/costo/pérdidas> to estimate* * *= appraise, deem, estimate, reckon, gauge, esteem, hold in + esteem, prize [prise, -USA], hold + Nombre + dear.Ex. If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex. For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex. The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.Ex. But women value social progress and consciousness of success less than men and esteem freedom and love.Ex. She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.Ex. Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.----* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.* estimar la demanda de Algo = gauge + the demand for.* estimar los costes = cost out.* subestimar = understatement.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( apreciar)a) < persona> to respect, hold... in high o great esteem (frml)lo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo — I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend
b) < objeto> to value2) (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)3) ( calcular) <valor/costo/pérdidas> to estimate* * *= appraise, deem, estimate, reckon, gauge, esteem, hold in + esteem, prize [prise, -USA], hold + Nombre + dear.Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.
Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex: For example, without scanning the entire index it is impossible to estimate the total number of relevant documents in the system, a figure that is required in the calculation of recall.Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex: The 2nd 'Think Tank' held in Dallas, June 89, focused on gauging what breakthrough issues are occurring in the field that directly concern libraries and merit consideration.Ex: But women value social progress and consciousness of success less than men and esteem freedom and love.Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.Ex: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.* estimar a grosso modo = guesstimate.* estimar la demanda de Algo = gauge + the demand for.* estimar los costes = cost out.* subestimar = understatement.* * *estimar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona› to respect, hold … in high o great esteem ( frml)era muy estimado por todo el pueblo madrileño he was held in very high o great esteem by the people of Madrid, the people of Madrid thought very highly of himlo estimo mucho, pero sólo como amigo I'm very fond of him, but only as a friend2 ‹objeto› to valueestima mucho esos pendientes porque eran de su abuela she's very fond of those earrings o she values those earrings highly because they belonged to her grandmothersu piel es muy estimada its skin is highly prizedno estimo necesario que se tomen esas medidas I do not consider it necessary to take those measures, I do not think those measures are necessaryestimé conveniente que otra persona lo sustituyese I considered it advisable for someone else to replace himC (calcular) ‹valor/costo/pérdidas› to estimate estimar algo EN algo to estimate sth AT sthel incendio causó pérdidas estimadas en varios millones the fire caused losses estimated at several million* * *
estimar ( conjugate estimar) verbo transitivo
1
( tener cariño) to be fond of
2 (frml) ( considerar) (+ compl) to consider, deem (frml)
estimar verbo transitivo
1 frml (sentir cariño) to esteem, respect
2 (juzgar, considerar) to consider, think: no lo estimo necesario, I don't think it is necessary
3 (valorar) to appreciate, think highly of: estimo tu ayuda, I appreciate your help
4 (calcular) to estimate
' estimar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calcular
English:
deem
- esteem
- estimate
- gauge
- prize
- rate
- see
* * *♦ vt1. [apreciar] [persona] to think highly of, to respect;[cosa] to value;estima mucho a sus amigos he values his friends highly;te estimo mucho, pero esto no te lo puedo permitir I have great respect for you, but I can't allow you to do this;estimamos enormemente su colaboración we value her help enormously, her help means a great deal to us;estima su vida en bien poco he has little regard for his own life;un fruto muy estimado en la cocina oriental a fruit that is highly prized in oriental cooking2. [evaluar] to value;estimar el valor de algo to estimate the value of sth;han estimado que las pérdidas superan los cien millones the losses are estimated to be over a hundred millionno estimó necesario realizar declaraciones she didn't consider o deem it necessary to make any statement4. [aceptar] [solicitud] to accept;[querella, demanda] to uphold* * *v/t1 respect, hold in high regard;estimar (en) poco not think much of2 ( considerar):estimo conveniente que I consider it advisable to3 ( calcular):estimar en estimate at; objeto value at* * *estimar vt1) apreciar: to esteem, to respect2) evaluar: to estimate, to appraise3) opinar: to consider, to deem -
11 ascender
v.1 to go up, to climb.María ascendió por las escaleras Mary went up using the stairs.2 to rise, to go up.3 to be promoted.4 to promote, to ascend, to push up, to raise.La empresa ascendió a Silvia The company promoted Silvia.5 to increase, to increment.Pedro ascendió la temperatura Peter increased the temperature.Me ascendió la fiebre My fever increased.6 to be promoted to.Pedro ascendió a supervisor Peter was promoted to supervisor.* * *1 to promote1 (subir) to climb2 (de categoría) to be promoted (a, to)3 (sumar) to amount (a, to)* * *verb1) to ascend, rise2) promote3) be promoted4) amount, reach, total* * *1. VI1) (=subir) [persona] [en montaña] to climb up; [en el aire] to rise, ascend frmascendieron hasta 3.500 metros — they climbed to 3,500 metres
ascendieron por el otro lado del monte — they made their ascent on the other side of the mountain, they climbed up the other side of the mountain
el globo ascendió por los aires — the balloon rose o ascended frm into the air
ascendía por las escaleras — liter she ascended liter o climbed the steps
2) [temperatura, presión] to go up, rise3)ascender a —
a) [empleado, equipo, militar] to be promoted toascendió al cargo de presidente de la compañía — he was promoted to company president, he rose to the position of company president
el Málaga ha ascendido a primera división — Málaga have gone up to the first division, Málaga have been promoted to the first division
b) [cantidad] to amount to, come tolos beneficios ascendieron a miles de libras — the profits amounted o came to thousands of pounds
el número de heridos asciende ya a 20 — the number of wounded has now risen to o has now reached 20
¿a cuánto ascendió la factura? — how much did the bill come to?
2.VT [+ empleado, militar] to promotelo ascendieron a teniente — he rose o was promoted to the rank of lieutenant
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (frml) (subir, elevarse) temperatura/precios to rise; globo to rise, ascend (frml)2) (frml) ( cifrarse) gastos/pérdidas3) empleado/oficial to be promoted2.ascender a primera división — to go up to o be promoted to the first division
ascender vt <empleado/oficial> to promote* * *= promote, rise, climb, climb + the ladder, get + promoted, ascend.Ex. He was a descriptive cataloger at Princeton and was promoted to Acting Head Cataloger, and subsequently Head Cataloger at Princeton, the position he left before assuming his present duties at LC.Ex. If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.Ex. Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.Ex. This article describes the impact of the organizational factors which create the 'glass ceiling', inhibiting women's ability to climb the corporate ladder.Ex. But commercial businesses do this all the time: somebody sticks a neck out, and gets promoted or loses neck depending on results.Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.----* ascender a = amount to + Cantidad.* ascender al trono = ascend (to) + the throne.* ascender a un cargo = rise to + position.* ascender a un puesto = rise to + position.* ascender de categoría = advance up + the scale, move up + the scale.* ascender en el trabajo = step up + the career ladder.* ascender en la propia empresa poco a poco = work + Posesivo + way up.* ascender repentinamente = shoot up.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (frml) (subir, elevarse) temperatura/precios to rise; globo to rise, ascend (frml)2) (frml) ( cifrarse) gastos/pérdidas3) empleado/oficial to be promoted2.ascender a primera división — to go up to o be promoted to the first division
ascender vt <empleado/oficial> to promote* * *= promote, rise, climb, climb + the ladder, get + promoted, ascend.Ex: He was a descriptive cataloger at Princeton and was promoted to Acting Head Cataloger, and subsequently Head Cataloger at Princeton, the position he left before assuming his present duties at LC.
Ex: If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.Ex: Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.Ex: This article describes the impact of the organizational factors which create the 'glass ceiling', inhibiting women's ability to climb the corporate ladder.Ex: But commercial businesses do this all the time: somebody sticks a neck out, and gets promoted or loses neck depending on results.Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.* ascender a = amount to + Cantidad.* ascender al trono = ascend (to) + the throne.* ascender a un cargo = rise to + position.* ascender a un puesto = rise to + position.* ascender de categoría = advance up + the scale, move up + the scale.* ascender en el trabajo = step up + the career ladder.* ascender en la propia empresa poco a poco = work + Posesivo + way up.* ascender repentinamente = shoot up.* * *ascender [E8 ]viascendieron por la ladera oeste de la montaña they made their ascent by o they climbed the west face of the mountainascendió a los cielos ( Bib) He ascended into HeavenB ( frml) (cifrarse) «gastos/pérdidas»: ascender A algo; to amount TO sthsus deudas ascienden a un millón de dólares his debts amount to o run to o come to o add up to o total a million dollarsel número de detenidos asciende a más de 300 there have been more than 300 arrestsel número de muertos asciende ya a 48 the number of dead has now reached 48C «empleado/oficial» to be promotedha ascendido rápidamente en su carrera he has risen o advanced rapidly in his careerascender A algo:después de cuatro años ascendió a director general after four years he was promoted to o he rose to the position of general managerascendió a capitán he was promoted to the rank of captainel equipo ha ascendido a primera división the team has gone up to o has been promoted to the first divisionascender al trono to ascend the throne■ ascendervt‹empleado/oficial› to promotefue ascendido a capitán de fragata he was promoted to (the rank of) commander* * *
ascender ( conjugate ascender) verbo intransitivo
1 (frml) [temperatura/precios] to rise;
[ globo] to rise, ascend (frml);
[escalador/alpinista] to climb, to ascend (fml)
2 (frml) [gastos/pérdidas] ascender a algo to amount to sth
3 [empleado/oficial] to be promoted;
ascender al trono to ascend the throne
verbo transitivo ‹empleado/oficial› to promote
ascender
I vtr (en un puesto de trabajo) to promote
II verbo intransitivo
1 (subir) move upward
(temperatura) to rise: las pérdidas ascendieron a dos millones, the losses added up to two million
2 (al trono, a una montaña) to ascend
3 (de categoría) to be promoted
' ascender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
proponerse
- segundón
- segundona
- subir
- subirse
- elevar
English:
add up to
- amount to
- ascend
- come to
- elevate
- graduate
- promote
- rise
- run into
- total
- upgrade
- add
- amount
- come
- debar
* * *♦ vi1. [subir] to climb, to go up;el avión ascendió rápidamente the plane climbed rapidly;ascendieron a la cima they climbed to the summit;la carretera asciende hasta el lago the road goes up to the lake;la carretera asciende hasta los 3.000 m the road climbs to 3,000 m2. [aumentar, elevarse] [precios, temperaturas] to rise, to go up3. [en empleo, deportes] to be promoted (a to);ascendió a jefe de producción he was promoted to production manager;el equipo ascendió a segunda división the team was promoted o went up to the second division;ascender al trono to ascend the throne;ascender al poder to come to power4.ascender a [totalizar] to come to;¿a cuánto asciende el total? what does the total come to?;la facturación ascendió a 5.000 millones turnover came to o totalled five billion;el número de desaparecidos asciende ya a 37 the number of missing has now reached 37♦ vtascender a alguien (a) to promote sb (to);fue ascendida al puesto de subdirectora she was promoted to the position of deputy director;lo ascendieron a coronel he was promoted to the rank of colonel* * *II v/i2 de montañero climb* * *ascender {56} vt1) : to ascend, to rise up2) : to be promotedascendió a gerente: she was promoted to manager3)ascender a : to amount to, to reachlas deudas ascienden a 20 millones de pesos: the debt amounts to 20 million pesosascender vt: to promote* * *ascender vb1. (en el trabajo) to promote / to be promoted3. (subir) to climb -
12 comprometer
v.1 to jeopardize (poner en peligro) (éxito, posibilidades).2 to embarrass.publicaron unas fotos que lo comprometen they published some compromising photos of him3 to compromise, to endanger, to risk.Su ímpetu comprometió el proyecto His vigor compromised the project.4 to appoint, to engage.El gerente comprometió al personal The manager appointed the staff.5 to obligate, to pledge, to bind.* * *1 (exponer a riesgo) to endanger, jeopardize, risk; (a una persona) to compromise2 (implicar) to involve, implicate3 (obligar) to commit4 (poner en un aprieto) to embarrass5 (juzgar un tercero) to submit to arbitration1 (contraer una obligación) to commit oneself, pledge2 (involucrarse) to get involved3 (establecer relaciones formales) to get engaged\comprometerse a hacer algo to undertake to do something* * *verb2) commit3) jeopardize•- comprometerse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner en evidencia) to compromise2) (=implicar)•
comprometer a algn en algo — [futuro] to involve sb in sth; [pasado] to implicate sb in sth3) (=obligar)4) (=arriesgar) [+ conversaciones, éxito, reputación, paz] to jeopardizesu rebelión comprometió la vida de los rehenes — his rebellion endangered o jeopardized the hostages' lives
5) (=apalabrar) [+ habitación, entrada] to reserve, book6) (=invertir) to invest, tie upha comprometido todo su capital en esta empresa — he has invested all his capital in this company, all his capital is tied up in this company
7) frm (=afectar)la gangrena le ha comprometido la rodilla — the gangrene has spread to o affected his knee
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( poner en un apuro) to compromiseb) <vida/libertad> to jeopardize, threaten2) ( obligar)2.comprometerse v prona) ( dar su palabra)comprometerse a + inf — to promise to + inf
b) autor/artista to commit oneself politicallyc) novios to get engaged* * *= bind, commit, encumber, compromise, bargain away.Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.Ex. But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex. This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.----* comprometer dinero = commit + money, lien + funds.* comprometerse = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + Reflexivo.* comprometerse a = commit + Reflexivo + to, undertake to.* comprometerse con = marry (to).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( poner en un apuro) to compromiseb) <vida/libertad> to jeopardize, threaten2) ( obligar)2.comprometerse v prona) ( dar su palabra)comprometerse a + inf — to promise to + inf
b) autor/artista to commit oneself politicallyc) novios to get engaged* * *= bind, commit, encumber, compromise, bargain away.Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.
Ex: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex: This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.* comprometer dinero = commit + money, lien + funds.* comprometerse = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + Reflexivo.* comprometerse a = commit + Reflexivo + to, undertake to.* comprometerse con = marry (to).* * *comprometer [E1 ]vtA1 (poner en un apuro) to compromiseencontraron documentos que lo comprometían they found documents which compromised him2 ‹vida/libertad› to jeopardize, threaten, endangerel acuerdo compromete la soberanía de la nación the agreement jeopardizes o endangers o threatens national sovereigntyB (obligar) comprometer a algn A algo to commit sb TO sthno me compromete a nada it does not commit me to anythingesto no te compromete a aceptarlo this does not commit you to accept o to accepting it, this does not put you under any obligation to accept itC ‹pulmón/hígado›la puñalada le comprometió el pulmón the stab wound affected the lungel cáncer ya le ha comprometido el riñón the cancer has already spread to o reached o affected the kidney1 (dar su palabra) comprometerse A + INF to promise to + INFse comprometió a terminarlo para el sábado she promised o ( frml) undertook to finish it by Saturdayme comprometo a cuidarlo como si fuera mío I promise to look after it as if it were my ownya me he comprometido para salir esta noche I've already arranged to go out tonightse ha comprometido para empezar en enero he has committed himself to starting in January2 «autor/artista» to commit oneself politically3 «novios» to get engaged comprometerse CON algn to get engaged TO sb* * *
comprometer ( conjugate comprometer) verbo transitivo
c) ( obligar) comprometer a algn a algo to commit sb to sth;
comprometerse verbo pronominal
comprometerse con algn to get engaged to sb
comprometer verbo transitivo
1 (obligar) to compel, oblige
2 (implicar) to involve, compromise
3 (poner en peligro) to jeopardize: no comprometas tu carrera, don't put your career at risk
' comprometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
implicar
- vincular
English:
commit
- compromise
- affect
* * *♦ vt1. [poner en peligro] [éxito, posibilidades] to jeopardize;[persona, inversión] to compromise;los documentos comprometen la seguridad del estado the documents jeopardize o endanger state security2. [avergonzar] to embarrass;publicaron unas fotos que lo comprometen they published some compromising photos of himel acuerdo no nos compromete a nada the agreement doesn't commit us to anything* * *v/t1 compromise2 ( obligar) commit* * *comprometer vt1) : to compromise2) : to jeopardize3) : to commit, to put under obligation -
13 instaurar
v.1 to establish, to set up.María instauró las reglas Mary established the rules.2 to place.El gerente instauró a su sobrino The manager placed his nephew.* * *1 to establish* * *VT1) (=establecer) to establish, set up2) (=renovar) to restore, renew* * *verbo transitivo to establish* * *= put in + place, establish.Ex. Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.* * *verbo transitivo to establish* * *= put in + place, establish.Ex: Compromise organization schemes, making allowances for weaknesses of individuals, will naturally be put in place as necessary.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.* * *instaurar [A1 ]vtto establish* * *
instaurar verbo transitivo to found
* * *instaurar vtto establish, to set up* * *v/t establish* * *instaurar vt: to establish -
14 madera
f.1 wood.madera de pino pinewoodde madera woodenmadera contrachapada plywoodmadera noble fine wood2 piece of wood (tabla).* * *1 (en el árbol) wood; (cortada) timber, US lumber■ es de madera it's made of wood, it's wooden2 figurado (aptitudes) talent\tener madera de... to have the makings of a...tocar madera to touch wood* * *noun f.1) wood2) timber* * *SF Madeira* * *1) ( material) wood; (para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE)es de madera — it's made of wood, it's wooden
dar madera a alguien — (Col fam) to make mincemeat of somebody (colloq)
tener madera: tiene madera de político he has the makings of a politician, he's politician material; tocar madera — to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)
2) maderas femenino plural (Mús) woodwind (+ sing o pl vb)3) ( en golf) wood* * *= lumber, timber, wood.Ex. While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex. This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.----* alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.* almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.* artesanía en madera = woodcraft.* barniz para la madera = wood varnish.* barniz para tratamiento de la madera = wood preservative.* barra redonda de madera = dowelling.* bloque de madera grabada = block.* cabaña de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.* cabaña de troncos de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.* casa de madera = log house, wood house.* casa de troncos de madera = log house.* con estructura de madera = timber-framed.* conservante de la madera = wood preservative.* cubierto con paneles de madera de roble = oak panelled.* cuña de madera = wooden quoin.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de madera = wooden.* grabado en madera = woodcut, wood engraving.* guarnición de madera = wooden furniture.* impresión en plancha de madera = woodblock printing.* industria de la madera = timber industry.* letra de madera = wood letter.* madera a la deriva = driftwood.* madera contrachapada = plywood.* madera cortada a contrafibra = end-grain wood.* madera de abedul = birch wood.* madera de árbol frutal = fruit wood.* madera de teca = teak.* madera dura = hardwood.* madera encontrada en la playa = driftwood.* madera petrificada = petrified wood.* madera requemeda = charred wood.* mazo de madera = mallet.* pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].* pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.* pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.* plancha de madera = wood block [woodblock].* productos artesanos en madera = woodcraft.* revestimiento con paneles de madera = wainscoting [wainscotting].* revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera = wood panelling.* sellador para madera = wood sealer.* sin madera = woodfree.* suelo de madera = wood flooring.* talla de madera = wood carving.* tallado en madera = wood carving.* tallista en madera = wood-carver.* tener madera de = be cut out for.* tornillo para madera = wood screw.* vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.* * *1) ( material) wood; (para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE)es de madera — it's made of wood, it's wooden
dar madera a alguien — (Col fam) to make mincemeat of somebody (colloq)
tener madera: tiene madera de político he has the makings of a politician, he's politician material; tocar madera — to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)
2) maderas femenino plural (Mús) woodwind (+ sing o pl vb)3) ( en golf) wood* * *= lumber, timber, wood.Ex: While this city does have some light industry of its own - mostly metal, lumber, and paper products - its unhurried atmosphere and quiet shady streets camouflage all signs of mercantile activity.
Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.* alcohol de madera = wood alcohol.* almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.* artesanía en madera = woodcraft.* barniz para la madera = wood varnish.* barniz para tratamiento de la madera = wood preservative.* barra redonda de madera = dowelling.* bloque de madera grabada = block.* cabaña de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.* cabaña de troncos de madera = log cabin, wood cabin.* casa de madera = log house, wood house.* casa de troncos de madera = log house.* con estructura de madera = timber-framed.* conservante de la madera = wood preservative.* cubierto con paneles de madera de roble = oak panelled.* cuña de madera = wooden quoin.* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.* de madera = wooden.* grabado en madera = woodcut, wood engraving.* guarnición de madera = wooden furniture.* impresión en plancha de madera = woodblock printing.* industria de la madera = timber industry.* letra de madera = wood letter.* madera a la deriva = driftwood.* madera contrachapada = plywood.* madera cortada a contrafibra = end-grain wood.* madera de abedul = birch wood.* madera de árbol frutal = fruit wood.* madera de teca = teak.* madera dura = hardwood.* madera encontrada en la playa = driftwood.* madera petrificada = petrified wood.* madera requemeda = charred wood.* mazo de madera = mallet.* pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].* pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.* pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.* plancha de madera = wood block [woodblock].* productos artesanos en madera = woodcraft.* revestimiento con paneles de madera = wainscoting [wainscotting].* revestimiento de paredes con paneles de madera = wood panelling.* sellador para madera = wood sealer.* sin madera = woodfree.* suelo de madera = wood flooring.* talla de madera = wood carving.* tallado en madera = wood carving.* tallista en madera = wood-carver.* tener madera de = be cut out for.* tornillo para madera = wood screw.* vivienda con estructura de madera = frame dwelling.* * *Madeira* * *
madera sustantivo femenino ( material) wood;
(para construcción, carpintería) lumber (esp AmE), timber (BrE);◊ madera blanda/dura softwood/hardwood;
es de madera it's made of wood, it's wooden;
mesa de madera wooden table;
madera de pino pine (wood);
tener madera de algo to have the makings of sth;
tocar madera to knock (on) wood (AmE), touch wood (BrE)
madera sustantivo femenino wood
una puerta de madera, a wooden door
(para construir) timber, US lumber
♦ Locuciones: tienes madera de artista, you have all the makings of an artist
¡toquemos madera!, touch wood!
' madera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelgazar
- barnizar
- caoba
- carpintería
- de
- enmohecerse
- esculpir
- forjada I
- forjado
- grabada
- grabado
- haya
- indicada
- indicado
- labrar
- labrada
- labrado
- nogalina
- nudo
- nudosa
- nudoso
- palo
- perforación
- perforado
- podrida
- podrido
- pulir
- revestimiento
- roble
- sándalo
- somier
- tablón
- talla
- tallar
- tarugo
- teca
- trabajar
- traspasar
- veta
- viga
- viruta
- abierto
- apolillado
- apolillarse
- astilla
- astillarse
- barda
- barniz
- blando
- cepillar
English:
bend
- board
- bunk
- carve
- chip
- chisel
- crate
- cut
- drill
- eat into
- grain
- hobbyhorse
- knotty
- laminated
- length
- lumber
- nail
- of
- out of
- ply
- polish
- polished
- post
- potential
- pulp
- score
- scrape
- seasoned
- shape
- shave
- shaving
- slab
- sliver
- splinter
- split
- stain
- stained
- stamp
- timber
- timber-yard
- touch
- vaulting-horse
- walnut
- warp
- weather
- wood
- woodcarving
- woodcut
- wooden
- woodwind
* * *madera nf1. [en árbol] wood;[en carpintería] timber, US lumber;madera de pino pine;madera de caoba walnut;de madera wooden;RP Famser de madera to be slow on the uptake;Fam madera contrachapada plywood;madera noble fine wood;madera policromada polychrome wood2. [tabla] piece of wood;atrancaron la puerta con dos maderas they barred the door with two planks of woodtener madera para algo to have what it takes for sth4. [palo de golf] wood;una madera del 5 a 5 wood* * *f wood;tener madera de fig have the makings of;tocar madera knock on wood, Br touch wood;¡toca madera! knock on wood, Br touch wood* * *madera nf1) : wood2) : lumber, timber3)madera dura ormadera noble : hardwood* * *madera n1. (material) wood2. (tabla) piece of wood -
15 director
director, -oranm,fdirector n, executive n, manager n, supervisor ndirector adjunto associate director, deputy directordirector de banco bank managerdirector de campo field managerdirector de contabilidad head accountantdirector ejecutivo managing directordirector de fábrica plant manager, works managerdirector de finanzas de la empresa company treasurerdirector general chief executive, general managerdirector gerente managing director[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]director de marketing, mercadeo (LAm) marketing directordirector obrero worker-directordirector de planta plant managerdirector regional area managerdirector de sucursal branch managerdirector técnico technical director -
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v.1 to take.llevar algo/a alguien a to take something/somebody tome llevó en coche he drove me thereEl bus llevó a María The bus got Mary there.2 to carry.llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shouldersEl bus lleva mercadería para vender The bus carries goods for selling.Esa frase lleva mala intención That phrase carries bad intention.3 to wear.llevo gafas I wear glassesno llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me4 to have.llevar el pelo largo to have long hairllevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty5 to handle, to deal with.lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books6 to keep.llevar el paso to keep in step7 to deal or cope with.llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with something well/badly¿cómo lo llevas? (informal) how are you getting on?8 to be wearing, to have, to wear.LLeva un buen traje He is wearing a nice suit.9 to lead, to live.Lleva un vida muy triste He leads a very sad life.10 to convey.Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.11 to take up.Ella llevó ciencias el año pasado She took up Science last year.12 to have been.Llevo viviendo mucho tiempo aquí I have been living a long time here.* * *1 (gen) to take■ te llevo en coche I'll take you in the car, I'll give you a lift2 (tener) to have; (tener encima) to have, carry■ ¿qué llevas ahí? what's that you've got there?■ ¿cuánto dinero llevas? how much money have you got on you?3 (prenda) to wear, have on4 (aguantar) to cope with■ ¿cómo lleva lo de quedarse sin trabajo? how's he coping with losing his job?5 (dirigir) to be in charge of■ ¿quién lleva el tema de los pedidos? who's in charge of orders?6 (conducir - coche) to drive; (moto) - to ride7 (pasar tiempo) to be8 (libros, cuentas) to keep9 (años) to be older10 (vida) to lead11 (tiempo, esfuerzo) to take12 (compás, paso, ritmo) to keep■ contigo no bailo, no sabes llevar el paso I'm not dancing with you, you can't keep in step■ ¿cuánto te llevaron por la reparación? how much did they charge you for the repairs?1 llevar a (conducir) to take, lead■ y esto, ¿adónde nos lleva? and where will this lead us?■ esto me lleva a pensar que... this leads me to think that...■ ¿qué lo llevó a actuar así? what made him act like that?3 llevar + participio to have2 (recibir) to get3 (estar de moda) to be fashionable5 MATEMÁTICAS to carry over\dejarse llevar por... to be influenced by..., get carried away with...llevar a la práctica to put into practicellevar adelante to carry outllevar la cuenta de to keep track ofllevar las de + inf to be likely to + infllevarse a matar to be at daggers drawn* * *verb1) to carry2) take, take away3) wear4) endure, bear•- llevarse* * *Para las expresiones llevar adelante, llevar la contraria, llevar las de perder, llevar a la práctica, llevar a término, llevar ventaja, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=transportar) [con los brazos] to carry; [indicando el punto de destino] to take; [en vehículo] to transport"comida para llevar" — "food to take away", "take-away food"
¿es para llevar? — is it to take away?
2) (=llevar puesto) to wear¿hay que llevar corbata a la reunión? — do we have to wear a tie to the meeting?
llevaba puesto un sombrero muy raro — she had a very odd hat on, she was wearing a very odd hat
3) (=llevar encima)¡la que llevaba encima aquella noche! — * he was really smashed that night! *
4) (=tener)a) [+ barba, pelo] to haveb) [+ adorno, ingrediente] to havelleva un rótulo que dice... — it has a label (on it) which says...
¿qué lleva el pollo que está tan bueno? — what's in this chicken that makes it taste so good?
c) [+ armas, nombre, título] to have, bear frmel libro lleva el título de... — the book has the title of..., the book is entitled...
5) [+ persona]a) (=acompañar, conducir) to take¿adónde me llevan? — where are you taking me?
a ver ¿cuándo me llevas a cenar? — when are you going to take me out for a meal?
b) [en coche] to driveSofía nos llevó a casa — Sofía gave us a lift home, Sofía drove us home
yo voy en esa dirección, ¿quieres que te lleve? — I'm going that way, do you want a lift?
6) (=conducir)a) [+ vehículo] to driveb) [+ persona, entidad]llevó a su empresa a la bancarrota — he caused his company to go bankrupt, he bankrupted his company
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[dejarse] llevar — to get carried awayno te dejes llevar por las apariencias — don't be taken in {o} deceived by appearances
si te dejas llevar por él, acabarás mal — if you fall in with him, you'll be in trouble
7) (=dirigir) [+ negocio, tienda] to run•
llevar la [casa] — to run the household•
¿quién lleva la [cuenta]? — who is keeping count?llevar las cuentas {o} los libros — (Com) to keep the books
compás 1)•
llevar una [materia] — Méx to study a subject8) (=aportar) to bring9) (=adelantar en)10) (=inducir)llevar a algn a creer que... — to lead sb to think that..., make sb think that...
esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to think that...
11) (=tolerar)¿cómo lleva lo de su hijo? — how's she coping with what happened to her son?
tiene mucho genio y hay que saber llevarlo — he's very bad-tempered and you have to know how to deal with him
12) [indicando tiempo]a) (=haber estado) to be¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? — how long have you been here?
b) (=tardar) to take13) (=cobrar) to chargeno quería llevarme nada — he didn't want to charge me, he didn't want to take any money
14) (=ir por)¿qué dirección llevaba? — what direction was he going in?, which way was he going?
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lleva [camino] de ser como su padre — it looks like he's going to turn out just like his father15) [+ vida] to leadllevar una vida tranquila — to live {o} lead a quiet life
16) + participio17) (=producir) (Com, Econ) to bear; (Agr) to bear, producelos bonos llevan un 8% de interés — the bonds pay {o} bear interest at 8%
no lleva fruto este año — it has no fruit this year, it hasn't produced any fruit this year
2.VERBO INTRANSITIVO [carretera] to go, leadesta carretera lleva a La Paz — this road goes {o} leads to La Paz
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?
comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
b) ( transportar) to carryc) < persona> to taked) ( tener consigo) to have2)a) (guiar, conducir) to takenos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path
la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand
b) (impulsar, inducir) to leadesto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...
¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?
3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear4) ( tener) to haveuna canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'
5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle6)no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead
7) < vida> to leadllevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)
¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly
8) (seguir, mantener)llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time
¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?
¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?
9)a) ( requerir) to takelleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?
el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages
10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge2.llevar v aux3.llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
llevar via) camino/carretera to go, leadb) ( al bailar) to lead4.llevarse v pron1)a) ( a otro lugar) to take¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?
b) <premio/dinero> to winc) (quedarse con, comprar) to take¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?
d) (Mat) to carry9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one
e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over2) ( dirigir)3) <susto/regañina> to get4)5) ( hablando de modas)* * *= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.Ex. Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex. Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.Ex. These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.----* agua + llevar = wash away.* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el llevar = carrying.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.* llevar a casa = bring + home.* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.* llevar al límite = stretch.* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.* llevar consigo = carry around.* llevar el compás = beat + time.* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar en autobús = bus.* llevar en camión = truck.* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].* llevar la cuenta = tally.* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.* llevar por el aire = waft.* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.* llevar por mal camino = mislead.* llevar (puesto) = wear.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.* llevárselo el viento = blow away.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.* llevar un minuto = take + minute.* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.* pasar llevando = take through.* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?
comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
b) ( transportar) to carryc) < persona> to taked) ( tener consigo) to have2)a) (guiar, conducir) to takenos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path
la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand
b) (impulsar, inducir) to leadesto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...
¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?
3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear4) ( tener) to haveuna canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'
5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle6)no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead
7) < vida> to leadllevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)
¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly
8) (seguir, mantener)llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time
¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?
¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?
9)a) ( requerir) to takelleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?
el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages
10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge2.llevar v aux3.llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
llevar via) camino/carretera to go, leadb) ( al bailar) to lead4.llevarse v pron1)a) ( a otro lugar) to take¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?
b) <premio/dinero> to winc) (quedarse con, comprar) to take¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?
d) (Mat) to carry9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one
e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over2) ( dirigir)3) <susto/regañina> to get4)5) ( hablando de modas)* * *llevar (puesto)(v.) = wearEx: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.
= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).
Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.Ex: These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.* agua + llevar = wash away.* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el llevar = carrying.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.* llevar a casa = bring + home.* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.* llevar al límite = stretch.* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.* llevar consigo = carry around.* llevar el compás = beat + time.* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar en autobús = bus.* llevar en camión = truck.* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].* llevar la cuenta = tally.* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.* llevar por el aire = waft.* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.* llevar por mal camino = mislead.* llevar (puesto) = wear.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.* llevárselo el viento = blow away.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.* llevar un minuto = take + minute.* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.* pasar llevando = take through.* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.* * *llevar [A1 ]vtA1 (de un lugar a otro) to taketengo que llevar los zapatos a arreglar I must take my shoes to be mendedle llevé unas flores I took her some flowerste lo llevaré cuando vaya el sábado I'll bring it when I come on Saturdayeste programa pretende llevar un mensaje de paz y amor a sus hogares this program aims to bring a message of peace and love into your homesel camión llevaba una carga de abono the truck was carrying a load of fertilizerdeja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas let me help you carry your bags¿qué llevas en el bolso que pesa tanto? what have you got in your bag that weighs so much?2 ‹persona› to takeiba para ese lado y me llevó hasta la estación she was going that way so she gave me a lift to o took me to o dropped me at the stationvoy a llevar a los niños al colegio I'm going to take the children to schoolnos llevó a cenar fuera he took us out to dinnerla llevaba de la mano I was holding her hand, I had her by the hand3(tener consigo): los atracadores llevaban metralletas the robbers carried submachine gunsno llevo dinero encima or conmigo I don't have any money on me4 (CS) (comprar) to take¿la señora ha decidido? — sí, llevo éste have you decided, madam? — yes, I'll take o I'll have this one¿cuántos va a llevar? how many would you like?B1(guiar, conducir): nos llevaron por un sendero hacia la cueva they led o took us along a path toward(s) the caveeste camino te lleva al río this path leads o takes you to the riveresta discusión no nos llevará a ninguna parte arguing like this won't get us anywhere2 (impulsar, inducir) to leadsu afición por el juego lo llevó a cometer el desfalco his passion for gambling led him to embezzle the moneyesto me lleva a pensar que miente this leads me to believe that she is lying¿qué puede llevar a una madre a hacer una cosa así? what could induce a mother to do such a thing?C1 ‹vestido/sombrero› to wearpuede llevarse suelto o con cinturón it can be worn loose or with a beltllevaba uniforme he was wearing his uniform, he was in uniformno llevo reloj I'm not wearing a watch, I haven't got a watch on2(hablando de modas): vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashionya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso people don't have engagement parties any moreD(tener): llevas la corbata torcida your tie's crookedhace años que lleva barba he's had a beard for yearsllevaba el pelo corto she wore o had her hair short, she had short haircada entrada lleva un número each ticket bears a number o has a number on itel colegio lleva el nombre de su fundador the school carries o bears the name of its founderuna canción que lleva por título `Rencor' a song entitled `Rencor'A(tener a su cargo): lleva la contabilidad de la empresa she does the company's accountssu padre lleva la tienda/el bar his father runs the shop/the barel abogado que lleva el caso the lawyer o ( AmE) attorney who is handling the casemi compañero lleva lo de los créditos my colleague deals with loanstrabaja a tiempo completo y además lleva la casa she works full time and does all the housework as wellB1 (conducir) ‹vehículo› to drive; ‹moto› to ride¿quién llevaba el coche? who was driving the car?2 ‹pareja›(al bailar): no sé bailar — no importa, yo te llevo I can't dance — it doesn't matter, I'll leadC1 ‹vida› to lead(+ compl): lleva una vida normal/muy ajetreada he leads o has a normal life/very hectic lifellevan su relación en secreto they're keeping their relationship secret¿cómo llevas lo del divorcio? how are you coping with the divorce?está en segundo año y lo lleva muy bien he's in the second year and he's doing very welllleva muy mal lo de que te vayas al extranjero she's taking this business of you going abroad very badlyllevaste muy bien la entrevista you handled the interview very well2 ( Ven) ‹golpe/susto› to getllevamos un susto grande cuando … we got a terrible fright when …va a llevar un disgusto grande cuando se entere he's going to be very upset when he finds outD(seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep timebaila mal, no sabe llevar el compás he's a bad dancer, he can't keep in time to the music¿estás llevando la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?¿qué rumbo llevan? what course are they on?¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in o were they headed in?A1 (requerir, insumir) to takelleva mucho tiempo hacerlo bien it takes a long time to do it well(+ me/te/le etc): le llevó horas aprendérselo de memoria it took her hours to learn it by heartme va a llevar horas it's going to take me hours2(tener como ingrediente, componente): ¿qué lleva esta sopa? what's in this soup?esta masa lleva mantequilla en lugar de aceite this pastry is made with butter instead of oillleva unas gotas de jugo de limón it has a few drops of lemon juice in iteste modelo lleva tres metros de tela you need three meters of material for this dressla blusa lleva un cuello de encaje the blouse has a lace collarel tren lleva dos vagones de primera the train has o ( frml) conveys two first-class carriagesB (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc):me lleva dos años he's two years older than memi hijo te lleva unos centímetros my son is a few centimeters taller than you, my son is taller than you by a few centimetersnos llevan tres días de ventaja they have a three-day lead over usno me llevó nada por arreglármelo he didn't charge me (anything) for fixing it■lleva media hora esperando she's been waiting for half an hour¿llevas mucho rato aquí? have you been here long?lleva tres días sin probar bocado he hasn't eaten a thing for three daysel tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late¿te desperté? — no, llevo horas levantada did I wake you? — no, I've been up for hourslleva cinco años en la empresa she's been with the company for five yearshasta ahora llevan ganados todos los partidos they've won every game so farya llevaba hecha la mitad de la manga I'd already done half the sleevellevar las de ganar/perder to be bound to win/losecon el apoyo del jefe, llevas todas las de ganar if the boss is behind you, you're bound to succeed■ llevarvi1 «camino/carretera» to go, leadlleva directamente al pueblo it goes o leads straight to the village¿adónde lleva este camino? where does this road go o lead?2 (al bailar) to lead■ llevarseA1 (a otro lugar) to takela policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away¿quién se ha llevado mi paraguas? who's taken my umbrella?nos lo llevamos a la playa we took him off to the beachno te lleves el diccionario, lo necesito don't take the dictionary (away), I need itllévate a los chicos de aquí get the children out of herelos ladrones se llevaron las joyas the thieves went off with o took the jewelsel agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso the water swept away everything in its path2 ‹dinero/premio› to winla película que se llevó todos los premios the movie that carried off o won o took all the prizes3 (quedarse con, comprar) to takeno sé cuál llevarme I don't know which one to have o take¿cuántos se quiere llevar? how many would you like?4 ( Mat) to carry9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one5 ( Arg) ‹asignatura› to carry overB(dirigir): no te lleves el cuchillo a la boca don't put your knife in your mouthse llevó la mano al bolsillo he put his hand to his pocketC ‹susto/regañina› to get¡qué susto me llevé! what a fright I got!me llevé una gran decepción I was terribly disappointed, it was a terrible disappointmentse llevó su merecido he got what he deservedquiero que se lleve un buen recuerdo I want him to leave here with pleasant memoriesDllevarse bien con algn to get along with sb, to get on (well) with sb ( BrE)nos llevamos mal we don't get along o onse llevan a matar they really hate each otherse llevan como perro y gato they fight like cat and dog* * *
llevar ( conjugate llevar) verbo transitivo
1
te lo llevaré cuando vaya I'll bring it when I come;
¿qué llevas en la bolsa? what have you got in your bag?;
comida para llevar take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
me llevó (en su coche) hasta la estación she gave me a lift to the station;
lo llevaba en brazos/de la mano she was carrying him in her arms/holding her hand
2
◊ la llevaba de la mano I/he was holding her hand;
esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte this won't get us anywhere
◊ esto me lleva a pensar que … this leads me to believe that …
3
1 ( tener a su cargo) ‹negocio/tienda› to run;
‹ caso› to handle;
‹ contabilidad› to do
2 (esp Esp) ( conducir) ‹ vehículo› to drive;
‹ moto› to ride
3 ‹ vida› to lead;
¿cómo llevas el informe? how are you getting on with the report?
4 (seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time;◊ ¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?;
¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in?
1
nos llevan un día de ventaja they have a one-day lead over us
2 (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
llevar v aux:
lleva tres días sin comer he hasn't eaten for three days;
el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late;
llevo revisada la mitad I've already checked half of it
verbo intransitivo [camino/carretera] to go, lead
llevarse verbo pronominal
1
¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? who took my umbrella?;
el agua se llevó las casas the water swept away the houses
d) (Mat) to carry;◊ 9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one
2 ‹susto/regañina› to get;
se llevó un buen recuerdo he left here with pleasant memories
3
4 ( hablando de modas) to be in fashion;
llevar verbo transitivo
1 to take: llévame a casa, take me home
(en dirección al oyente) te lo llevaré al trabajo, I'll bring it to your work
2 (vestir) to wear: lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair down
3 (transportar) to carry: no llevo dinero encima, I don't carry any money on me
4 (tolerar, sufrir) lleva muy mal la separación, she is taking the separation very badly
5 (una diferencia de edad) le lleva dos años a su hermana, he is two years older than his sister
6 (cobrar) me llevó dos mil pesetas por el arreglo, she charged me two thousand pesetas for the repairs
7 (necesitar) eso no lleva mucho trabajo, that doesn't need much work
8 (tiempo) llevo dos horas esperando, I've been waiting for two hours
esto llevará un buen rato, this will take a long time
9 (un negocio, empresa) to be in charge of
(a una persona) to handle: te lleva por donde quiere, she does what she likes with you
♦ Locuciones: llevar adelante, to carry sthg through
llevar las de ganar/perder, to be on a winning/losing streak
La traducción más común es to take: ¿Adónde llevas eso?, Where are you taking that? Llévalo a la cocina. Take it to the kitchen. Sin embargo, tratándose de llevar algo hacia el oyente o el hablante, debes emplear el verbo to bring: Te lo llevaré mañana. I'll bring it to you tomorrow. Te llevaré un regalo. I'll bring you a present.
' llevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acercar
- agitada
- agitado
- aire
- altar
- andar
- aparejada
- aparejado
- bajar
- batuta
- caballo
- cabo
- calzar
- calle
- cantante
- cargar
- cartera
- ciega
- ciego
- conducir
- costar
- dejarse
- delantera
- efectuar
- ejecutar
- escrita
- escrito
- garaje
- inducir
- juicio
- magistratura
- mal
- maquillarse
- operar
- pantalla
- pantalón
- perder
- preferir
- realizar
- sed
- sofoco
- subir
- traer
- transportar
- usar
- vestir
- voz
- anca
- andas
- arrastrar
English:
absorb
- accomplish
- account
- achieve
- ahead
- amulet
- astray
- authenticity
- band
- bankrupt
- bear
- blow
- boil
- bring
- carry
- carry about
- carry around
- carry away
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- coal
- conduct
- drag off
- drive
- effect
- fly
- follow through
- footpath
- forceful
- forever
- go through with
- hand-luggage
- handle
- haul up
- have
- have on
- have up
- hold
- hump
- implement
- inclination
- justice
- keep
- lead
- lead out
- lead to
- lead up to
- live
- lug
* * *♦ vt1. [de un lugar a otro] to take;le llevé unos bombones al hospital I took her some chocolates at the hospital, I brought some chocolates for her to the hospital with me;llevaré a los niños al zoo I'll take the children to the zoo;nosotros llevamos la mercancía del almacén a las tiendas we bring o transport the goods from the warehouse to the shops;me llevó en coche he drove me there;¿vas al colegio? ¡sube, que te llevo! are you going to school? get in, I'll give you a Br lift o US ride;¿para tomar aquí o para llevar? is it to eat in or Br to take away o US to go?;2. [acarrear] to carry;llevaba un saco a sus espaldas she was carrying a sack on her back;llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders;¿llevas rueda de recambio? have you got a spare wheel?;llevar adelante algo [planes, proyecto] to go ahead with sth;llevar consigo [implicar] to lead to, to bring about;está prohibido llevar armas carrying arms is prohibited3. [encima] [ropa, objeto personal] to wear;llevo gafas I wear glasses;¿llevas reloj? [en este momento] have you got a watch on?, are you wearing a watch?;[habitualmente] do you wear a watch?;llevaba una falda azul she was wearing a blue skirt;no lleva nada puesto she hasn't got anything o any clothes on;no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me;nunca llevo mucho dinero encima I never carry a lot of money on me o around;4. [tener] to have;llevar bigote to have a moustache;lleva el pelo largo he has long hair;me gusta llevar el pelo recogido I like to wear my hair up;llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty;los productos ecológicos llevan una etiqueta verde environmentally friendly products carry a green label¿qué lleva el daiquiri? what do you make a daiquiri with?6. [guiar, acompañar] to take;los llevé por otro camino I took them another way;lo llevaron a la comisaría he was taken to the police station;un guía nos llevó hasta la cima a guide led us to the top;Méxlléveme con el gerente I want to see the manager7. [dirigir] to be in charge of;[casa, negocio] to look after, to run;lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books8. [manejar, ocuparse de] [problema, persona] to handle;[asunto, caso, expediente] to deal with; [automóvil] to drive; [bicicleta, moto] to ride;este asunto lo lleva el departamento de contabilidad this matter is being handled by the accounts department;ella llevó las negociaciones personalmente she handled the negotiations herself;el inspector que lleva el caso the inspector in charge of the case;lleva muy bien sus estudios he's doing very well in his studies;sabe cómo llevar a la gente she's good with people9. [mantener] to keep;el hotel lleva un registro de todos sus clientes the hotel keeps a record of all its guests;llevo la cuenta de todos tus fallos I've been keeping count of all your mistakes;llevar el paso to keep in step;llevan una vida muy tranquila they lead a very quiet life10. [soportar] to deal o cope with;llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with sth well/badly;llevo bien lo de ir en tren todos los días, pero lo de madrugar… I can quite happily cope with catching the train every day, but as for getting up early…;Fam¿cómo lo llevas con el nuevo jefe? how are you getting on with your new boss?lleva camino de ser famoso/rico he's on the road to fame/riches;llevar las de ganar/perder: el equipo local lleva las de ganar/perder the local team are favourites to win/lose;en un juicio, llevamos las de ganar if the matter goes to court, we can expect to win;no te enfrentes con él, que llevas las de perder don't mess with him, you can't hope to winaquella inversión le llevaría a la ruina that investment was to bring about his ruin;¿adónde nos lleva la ingeniería genética? where is all this genetic engineering going to end?;llevar a alguien a hacer algo to lead o cause sb to do sth;esto me lleva a creer que miente this makes me think she's lying;¿qué pudo llevarle a cometer semejante crimen? what could have led o caused him to commit such a crime?me lleva dos centímetros/dos años he's two centimetres taller/two years older than me15. [costar] [tiempo, esfuerzo] to take;me llevó un día hacer este guiso it took me a day to make this dish16. [pasarse] [tiempo]lleva tres semanas sin venir she hasn't come for three weeks now, it's three weeks since she was last here;llevaba siglos sin ir al cine I hadn't been to the cinema for ages, it was ages since I'd been to the cinema;¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? how long have you been here?;llevo todo el día llamándote I've been trying to get through to you on the phone all day;llevar mucho tiempo haciendo algo to have been doing sth for a long time¿qué te llevaron por la revisión del coche? how much o what did they charge you for servicing the car?llevaré la roja I'll take o have the red one;¿lo envuelvo o lo lleva puesto? shall I wrap it up for you or do you want to keep it on?♦ vi[conducir]llevar a to lead to;esta carretera lleva al norte this road leads north♦ v aux(antes de participio)llevo leída media novela I'm halfway through the novel;llevo dicho esto mismo docenas de veces I've said the same thing time and again;llevaba anotados todos los gastos she had noted down all the expenses* * *I v/t1 take;llevar a alguien en coche drive s.o., take s.o. in the car;llevar dinero encima carry money3 ritmo keep up4:llevar las de perder be likely to lose;me lleva dos años he’s two years older than me;llevo ocho días aquí I’ve been here a week;llevo una hora esperando I’ve been waiting for an hour;¿te llevó dos horas hacer eso? it took you two hours to do that?II v/i lead (a to)* * *llevar vt1) : to take away, to carryme gusta, me lo llevo: I like it, I'll take it2) : to wear3) : to take, to leadllevamos a Pedro al cine: we took Pedro to the movies4)llevar a cabo : to carry out5)llevar adelante : to carry on, to keep goingllevar vi: to leadun problema lleva al otro: one problem leads to anotherllevar v aux: to havellevo mucho tiempo buscándolo: I've been looking for it for a long timelleva leído medio libro: he's halfway through the book* * *llevar vb¿quieres que te lleve la compra? shall I carry your shopping?4. (tener) to have¿qué llevas en la mano? what have you got in your hand?6. (tiempo) to have beenllevarle a alguien... años to be... years older than somebody
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