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1 gin-tonic

m.

gin and tonic.

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[jin'tonik]
SM (pl gin-tonics) gin and tonic
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gin-tonic

/(d)ʒin-ˈtonik/

masculine

(pl gin-tonic)

gin and tonic

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gin-tonic

m gin and tonic, G and T fam

Spanish-English dictionary > gin-tonic
2 ajengibre

• gin mill

• ginger ale

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ajengibre
3 cepo

• gin

• ginger

• jaw trap

• poor box

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > cepo
4 cerveza de jengibre

• gin trap

• ginger ale

• ginger extract

• ginger-bearded

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > cerveza de jengibre
5 gaseosa de jengibre

• gin trap

• ginger ale

• ginger extract

• ginger-bearded

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > gaseosa de jengibre
6 jengibre

• gin mill

• ginger ale

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > jengibre
7 ginebra

f.

1 gin.

2 Geneva, Genève.

3 Guinevere, Guenevere.

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Ginebra

► nombre femenino

1 Geneva

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noun f.

gin

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I
SF (Geog) Geneva
II
SF ( Hist) Guinevere

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femenino gin

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femenino Geneva

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ginebra¹

¹ = gin.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

Ginebra²

= Geneva.

Ex: The headquarters of international organizations are widely distributed throughout the world with concentrations upon such cities as Geneva, New York, London, the Hague and Paris.

* Convención de Ginebra, la = Geneva Convention, the.

* Tratado de Ginebra, el = Geneva Convention, the.

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Ginebra

feminine

Geneva

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Multiple Entries:
Ginebra
ginebra
Ginebra sustantivo femenino
Geneva
ginebra sustantivo femenino
gin
ginebra sustantivo femenino gin
' ginebra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
junípero
- cubalibre
- Ginebra
- seguir
English:
Geneva
- gin
- run out

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Ginebra n

Geneva

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Ginebra

f Geneva

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ginebra nf

: gin

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ginebra n gin

Spanish-English dictionary > ginebra
8 Ginebra

f.

1 gin.

2 Geneva, Genève.

3 Guinevere, Guenevere.

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Ginebra

► nombre femenino

1 Geneva

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noun f.

gin

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I
SF (Geog) Geneva
II
SF ( Hist) Guinevere

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femenino Geneva

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femenino Geneva

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ginebra¹

¹ = gin.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

Ginebra²

= Geneva.

Ex: The headquarters of international organizations are widely distributed throughout the world with concentrations upon such cities as Geneva, New York, London, the Hague and Paris.

* Convención de Ginebra, la = Geneva Convention, the.

* Tratado de Ginebra, el = Geneva Convention, the.

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Ginebra

feminine

Geneva

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Multiple Entries:
Ginebra
ginebra
Ginebra sustantivo femenino
Geneva
ginebra sustantivo femenino
gin
ginebra sustantivo femenino gin
' ginebra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
junípero
- cubalibre
- Ginebra
- seguir
English:
Geneva
- gin
- run out

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Ginebra n

Geneva

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Ginebra

f Geneva

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ginebra nf

: gin

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ginebra n gin

Spanish-English dictionary > Ginebra
9 pacharán

pacharán

► nombre masculino

1 sloe liqueur

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SM sloe brandy

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masculino: type of sloe gin

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= sloe gin.

Ex. Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.

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masculino: type of sloe gin

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= sloe gin.

Ex: Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.

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pacharán

masculine

type of sloe gin

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pacharán nm

= liqueur made from a mixture of anisette and aguardiente with sloes

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pacharán

m drink similar to sloe gin

Spanish-English dictionary > pacharán
10 cargado

adj.

1 loaded, fraught, laden.

2 loaded, captious, catchy.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: cargar.

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cargado

► participio pasado

1→ link=cargar cargar

► adjetivo

1 (atmósfera) heavy, dense

2 (bebida) strong

■ dame un café cargado give me a strong cup of coffee

■ este combinado está un poco cargado de ron this drink has a bit too much rum in it

3 familiar (borracho) drunk, (US loaded)

4 figurado burdened, weighed down

■ cargado,-a de responsabilidades weighed down with responsibility

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser cargado,-a de espaldas to be round-shouldered

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(f. - cargada)

adj.

1) loaded

2) charged

3) strong

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1.

PP de cargar

2. ADJ

1) (=con cargamento) loaded

el ascensor iba demasiado cargado — the lift was overloaded

la furgoneta iba cargada hasta los topes — the van was packed full

déjame que te ayude, que vas muy cargada — let me help you, you've got such a lot to carry

• cargado de algo, los árboles estaban ya cargados de fruta — the trees were already weighed down o loaded down with fruit

se presentó cargado de regalos — he arrived weighed down o loaded down with presents

viajaba cargada de maletas — she was travelling with a ton of luggage, she was travelling loaded down with o weighed down with luggage

iba cargada de joyas — she was dripping with jewels

estamos muy cargados de trabajo — we're snowed under (with work), we're overloaded with work

un país cargado de deudas — a country burdened o weighed down with debt

la dejó cargada de hijos — he left her a brood of children to look after

estar cargado de años — to be weighed down with age

fue un partido cargado de tensión — it was a match fraught with tension

• ser cargado de espaldas o hombros — to be round-shouldered

• estar cargado de razón — to be totally in the right

2) (=fuerte) [café, bebida alcohólica] strong

este gin tonic está muy cargado — this gin and tonic is too strong

3) [ambiente] (=no respirable) stuffy; (=lleno de humo) smoky; (=tenso) fraught, tense

abre la ventana que esto está muy cargado — open the window, it's very stuffy in here

el ambiente de la reunión estaba cada vez más cargado — the atmosphere in the meeting became increasingly fraught o tense

4) (Meteo) (=bochornoso) close, overcast

5) (Mil) [arma] loaded; [bomba, mina] live

6) (Elec) [batería, pila] charged; [cable] live

7) [dados] loaded

8) [ojos] heavy

tener los ojos cargados de sueño — to have one's eyes heavy with sleep

9) * (=borracho) tanked up **

salimos bien cargados del bar — when we left the bar we were really tanked up **

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( que lleva peso)

iba muy cargada — she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping)

cargado de algo: vino cargado de regalos he arrived loaded down with presents; mujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by children; cargado de deudas heavily in debt; un ciruelo cargado de fruta — a plum tree laden with fruit

b) <ambiente/atmósfera> (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy; ( tenso) strained, tense

una atmósfera cargada de humo/tensión — a very smoky/tense atmosphere

c) < dados> loaded

d) < café> strong; < combinado> strong, with plenty of rum (or gin, etc)

2)

cargado de hombros or de espaldas — with bowed shoulders

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= laden, stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.], fraught, loaded.

Ex. When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.

Ex. She wrote, 'the atmosphere of a bookshop I always imagine to be stuffy and fusty'.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.

Ex. The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.

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* aire cargado = fug.

* atmósfera cargada = fug.

* bala cargada = live bullet.

* cargado al máximo = fully-loaded.

* cargado de = fraught with, flush with, laden with.

* cargado de electricidad = charged.

* cargado de emotividad = emotive.

* cargado de significado = pregnant.

* munición cargada = live ammunition, live munition.

* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( que lleva peso)

iba muy cargada — she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping)

cargado de algo: vino cargado de regalos he arrived loaded down with presents; mujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by children; cargado de deudas heavily in debt; un ciruelo cargado de fruta — a plum tree laden with fruit

b) <ambiente/atmósfera> (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy; ( tenso) strained, tense

una atmósfera cargada de humo/tensión — a very smoky/tense atmosphere

c) < dados> loaded

d) < café> strong; < combinado> strong, with plenty of rum (or gin, etc)

2)

cargado de hombros or de espaldas — with bowed shoulders

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= laden, stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.], fraught, loaded.

Ex: When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.

Ex: She wrote, 'the atmosphere of a bookshop I always imagine to be stuffy and fusty'.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.

Ex: The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.

* aire cargado = fug.

* atmósfera cargada = fug.

* bala cargada = live bullet.

* cargado al máximo = fully-loaded.

* cargado de = fraught with, flush with, laden with.

* cargado de electricidad = charged.

* cargado de emotividad = emotive.

* cargado de significado = pregnant.

* munición cargada = live ammunition, live munition.

* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.

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cargado -da

adjective

A

1

(que lleva peso): iba muy cargada she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping), she had a lot to carry

cargado DE algo:

siempre viene cargado de regalos para los niños he always comes loaded with presents for the children

mujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by children

cargado de deudas heavily in debt

un salón cargado de adornos a room full of ornaments

un ciruelo cargado de fruta a plum tree laden with fruit

2 ‹ambiente/atmósfera› (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy

mejor no lo menciones, la atmósfera está cargada better not mention it, the atmosphere's very strained o tense

cargado DE algo:

viven en un clima cargado de tensión they live in an atmosphere of extreme tension

una atmósfera cargada de humo a very smoky atmosphere

3 ‹dados› loaded

4 ‹café› strong; ‹combinado› strong, with plenty of rum/gin

B

cargado de hombros or de espaldas bowed

un viejo cargado de hombros an old man with rounded o bowed shoulders

caminaba cargado de espaldas he walked with a stoop

C ( Col) ‹oveja/vaca› pregnant

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Del verbo cargar: ( conjugate cargar)

cargado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
cargado
cargar
cargado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ( con peso):

◊ iba muy cargada she had a lot to carry;

cargado de algo ‹ de regalos› laden with sth;

‹de paquetes/maletas› loaded down with sth;
◊ cargado de deudas heavily in debt;

un árbol cargado de fruta a tree laden with fruit;
cargado de trabajo overloaded with work
b) ‹ambiente/atmósfera› ( bochornoso) heavy, close;

(con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy;
( tenso) strained, tense
c) ‹ café› strong

2 cargado de hombros or de espaldas with bowed shoulders
cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹barco/avión/camión› to load;

◊ cargadoon la camioneta de cajas they loaded the van with boxes;

no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
b) ‹pistola/escopeta› to load;

‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film in
c) (Elec) to charge

2
a) ‹ mercancías› to load

b) ‹ combustible› to fuel;

◊ tengo que cargado nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3 ( de obligaciones) cargado a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;
◊ me cargadoon la culpa they put o laid the blame on me

4
a) ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry;

‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹ armas› to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear;

( tener consigo):
◊ cargo las llaves I have the keys

5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargado con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;
◊ tiene que cargado con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

2 cargado contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
◊ me cargan los fanfarrones I can't stand show-offs

cargarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [pilas/flash] to charge;

[ partícula] to become charged
b) cargadose de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;

‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) ‹ motor› to wreck;

‹ jarrón› to smash
cargado,-a adjetivo
1 (lleno) loaded
2 (un café, té, combinado) strong
3 (el tiempo, la atmósfera) sultry
(lleno de humo, poco ventilado) stuffy
4 figurado (saturado) burdened: está cargado de trabajo, he's got loads of work
5 Elec charged 6 estás cargado de espaldas/ hombros, you have a stoop
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- cargada
English:
botch
- fraught
- fug
- laden
- live
- loaded
- round-shouldered
- smoky
- strong
- weak
- have
- round-
- stoop
- stuffy

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cargado, -a adj

1. [lleno] loaded (de with);
estar cargado de deudas to be weighed down with debt;

un calendario muy cargado a heavy schedule;

una madre cargada de preocupaciones a mother burdened with worries

2. [arma] loaded

3. [bebida] strong

4. [eléctricamente] charged

5. [bochornoso] [ambiente, atmósfera] oppressive;
[habitación] stuffy; [tiempo] sultry, close; [cielo] overcast
6. [tenso] [ambiente, atmósfera] tense;

una reunión cargada de tensión an extremely tense meeting

7. Fam [borracho]
está o [m5] va cargado he's had a few too many

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cargado

adj

1 loaded (de with)

2

:

cargado de años bowed with old age;

cargado de espaldas o

hombros bowed

3 aire stuffy

4 ambiente tense

5 café strong

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cargado, -da adj

1) : loaded

2) : bogged down, weighted down

3) : close, stuffy

4) : charged

cargado de tensión: charged with tension

5) fuerte: strong

café cargado: strong coffee

6)

cargado de hombros : stoop-shouldered

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cargado adj

1. (en general) loaded / full

llegó cargada de bolsas she arrived loaded down with bags

el tren iba cargado de gente the train was full of people

2. (atmósfera) stuffy [comp. stuffier; superl. stuffiest]

la habitación está muy cargada the room is very stuffy

3. (café) strong

me gusta el café cargado I like strong coffee

Spanish-English dictionary > cargado
11 cubalibre

m.

1 rum and cola.

2 rum and coke.

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cubalibre

► nombre masculino

1 rum and coke

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masculino ( de ron) rum and coke; ( de ginebra) gin and coke

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masculino ( de ron) rum and coke; ( de ginebra) gin and coke

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cubalibre

masculine

(de ron) rum and coke, Cuba libre; (de ginebra) gin and coke

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cubalibre sustantivo masculino ( de ron) rum and coke;
( de ginebra) gin and coke

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cubalibre nm
[de ron] rum and cola; [de ginebra] gin and cola
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cubalibre

m rum and coke, cubalibre

Spanish-English dictionary > cubalibre
12 desmotadora

f.

cotton gin, cotton-processing plant, gin.

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desmotadora nf

: gin, cotton gin

Spanish-English dictionary > desmotadora
13 nacional

adj.

national (equipo, moneda, monumento).

las fuerzas nacionales the Nationalist forces (en la guerra civil) (peninsular Spanish)

f. & m.

national, citizen.

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nacional

► adjetivo

1 national

2 (producto, mercado) domestic

3 (vuelo) domestic; (noticias) national

► nombre masculino plural los Nacionales

1 HISTORIA the Nationalists supporters of Franco during the Spanish Civil War

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1. adj.
1) national

2) domestic
2. noun mf.
citizen

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1.

ADJ (=de la nación) national; (Econ, Com) domestic, home antes de s

la deuda nacional — national debt

los periódicos nacionales — national newspapers

la economía nacional — the domestic economy

solo consumen productos nacionales — they buy only home-produced goods o British/Spanish etc goods

lloverá en todo el territorio nacional — there will be rain throughout the country

páginas de nacional — (Prensa) home news pages

vuelos nacionales — domestic flights
carretera, fiesta 2), moneda 2)
2. SMF

1) LAm (=ciudadano) national

2)

los nacionales — [en la guerra civil española] the Franco forces

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adjetivo

a) ( de la nación) <deuda/reservas> national

en todo el territorio nacional — throughout the country

un programa de difusión nacional — a program broadcast nationwide

b) ( no internacional) < vuelo> domestic

c) ( no extranjero) < industria> national

compre productos nacionales — ≈buy Spanish (o Argentinian etc)

la ginebra nacional es muy buena — Spanish (o Argentinian etc) gin is very good
II
masculino y femenino (frml) ( ciudadano) national

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= countrywide [country-wide], domestic, home, national, state-owned, nationwide [nation-wide], all-nation, state-operated, state-run.

Ex. There is an urgent need for a survey of private libraries on a countrywide scale.

Ex. Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.

Ex. Exports of school texts seem to do well, with a total contribution of 7.34 per cent to total turnover compared to 9.21 per cent from the home sales.

Ex. National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.

Ex. We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.

Ex. Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.

Ex. The article 'New Czechoslovak database centres on the first all-nation level' describes the services offered by these centres and presents the results of a survey.

Ex. All state-operated colleges of arts and science in New York state were given funds in fiscal year 1987-88 for collection preparation and barcoding.

Ex. The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.

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* agencia nacional bibliográfica = national bibliographic agency.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, countrywide [country-wide].

* Archivo Nacional Americano = United States National Archives.

* Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).

* Audiencia Nacional, la = High Court, the.

* bibliografía nacional = national bibliography.

* Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB) = British National Bibliography (BNB).

* biblioteca nacional = national library.

* Biblioteca Nacional Central = National Central Library.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania = Deutsche Bibliothek.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) = National Library of Medicine (NLM).

* Biblioteca Nacional Francesa = Bibliotheque Nationale.

* Catálogo Colectivo Nacional = National Union Catalog, NUC.

* catálogo nacional = national catalogue.

* catástrofe nacional = national disaster.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO) = National Advisory Committee (NACO).

* Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés = National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* desarrollo de la identidad nacional = nation building.

* deuda nacional, la = national debt, the.

* Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC) = National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).

* Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH) = National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.

* himno nacional = national anthem.

* idiosincracia nacional = national ethos.

* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).

* intercambio nacional = national exchange.

* liberación nacional = national liberation.

* MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica = BNB MARC.

* Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia) = Matica Slovenska.

* mercado nacional = home market, domestic market.

* moneda nacional = local currency.

* monumento nacional = heritage site, national monument.

* movimiento de liberación nacional = national liberation movement.

* nacional socialista = National Socialist.

* NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio) = NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* número de bibliografía nacional = national record number.

* número de la bibliografía nacional = national bibliographic record number.

* número nacional de identificación bibliográfica = national bibliography number.

* orgullo nacional = national pride.

* Partido Socialista Nacional, el = National Socialist Party, the.

* patrimonio nacional = cultural heritage, heritage site.

* política de información nacional = national information policy.

* política nacional = national politics.

* prioridad nacional = national priority.

* SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias) = SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries).

* seguridad nacional = homeland security.

* servicio nacional = domestic service.

* Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores (NFU) = National Farmers' Union (NFU).

* tesoro nacional = national treasure.

* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.

* vuelo nacional = domestic flight.

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adjetivo

a) ( de la nación) <deuda/reservas> national

en todo el territorio nacional — throughout the country

un programa de difusión nacional — a program broadcast nationwide

b) ( no internacional) < vuelo> domestic

c) ( no extranjero) < industria> national

compre productos nacionales — ≈buy Spanish (o Argentinian etc)

la ginebra nacional es muy buena — Spanish (o Argentinian etc) gin is very good
II
masculino y femenino (frml) ( ciudadano) national

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= countrywide [country-wide], domestic, home, national, state-owned, nationwide [nation-wide], all-nation, state-operated, state-run.

Ex: There is an urgent need for a survey of private libraries on a countrywide scale.

Ex: Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.

Ex: Exports of school texts seem to do well, with a total contribution of 7.34 per cent to total turnover compared to 9.21 per cent from the home sales.

Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.

Ex: We are state-owned and in a monopolistic situation because of our size, status and/or the uniqueness of our collection.

Ex: Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.

Ex: The article 'New Czechoslovak database centres on the first all-nation level' describes the services offered by these centres and presents the results of a survey.

Ex: All state-operated colleges of arts and science in New York state were given funds in fiscal year 1987-88 for collection preparation and barcoding.

Ex: The nucleus of the system is composed of state-run information centres.

* agencia nacional bibliográfica = national bibliographic agency.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, countrywide [country-wide].

* Archivo Nacional Americano = United States National Archives.

* Asociación Nacional para Adquisiciones (NAG) = National Acquisitions Group (NAG).

* Audiencia Nacional, la = High Court, the.

* bibliografía nacional = national bibliography.

* Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB) = British National Bibliography (BNB).

* biblioteca nacional = national library.

* Biblioteca Nacional Central = National Central Library.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Alemania = Deutsche Bibliothek.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) = National Library of Medicine (NLM).

* Biblioteca Nacional Francesa = Bibliotheque Nationale.

* Catálogo Colectivo Nacional = National Union Catalog, NUC.

* catálogo nacional = national catalogue.

* catástrofe nacional = national disaster.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO) = National Advisory Committee (NACO).

* Consejo Nacional de Profesores de Inglés = National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* desarrollo de la identidad nacional = nation building.

* deuda nacional, la = national debt, the.

* Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC) = National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).

* Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH) = National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.

* himno nacional = national anthem.

* idiosincracia nacional = national ethos.

* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).

* intercambio nacional = national exchange.

* liberación nacional = national liberation.

* MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica = BNB MARC.

* Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia) = Matica Slovenska.

* mercado nacional = home market, domestic market.

* moneda nacional = local currency.

* monumento nacional = heritage site, national monument.

* movimiento de liberación nacional = national liberation movement.

* nacional socialista = National Socialist.

* NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio) = NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* número de bibliografía nacional = national record number.

* número de la bibliografía nacional = national bibliographic record number.

* número nacional de identificación bibliográfica = national bibliography number.

* orgullo nacional = national pride.

* Partido Socialista Nacional, el = National Socialist Party, the.

* patrimonio nacional = cultural heritage, heritage site.

* política de información nacional = national information policy.

* política nacional = national politics.

* prioridad nacional = national priority.

* SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias) = SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries).

* seguridad nacional = homeland security.

* servicio nacional = domestic service.

* Sindicato Nacional de Agricultores (NFU) = National Farmers' Union (NFU).

* tesoro nacional = national treasure.

* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.

* vuelo nacional = domestic flight.

* * *

nacional¹

adjective

1 (de la nación) ‹deuda/reservas› national

en todo el territorio nacional throughout the country

la bandera nacional the national flag

el entrenador de la selección nacional the national team's coach, the Spanish ( o Colombian etc) team's coach

2 (no regional) ‹prensa/comité› national

carretera nacional ≈ Interstate (highway) ( AmE), ≈ A-road ( BrE)

un programa de difusión nacional a program broadcast nationwide

una campaña a nivel nacional a nationwide o countrywide o national campaign

a escala nacional on a national scale

3 (no internacional) ‹vuelo› domestic, internal; ‹mercado› home ( before n), domestic

[ S ] salidas nacionales domestic departures

4 (no extranjero) national

proteger la industria nacional to protect national industry

compre productos nacionales ≈ buy British ( o American etc)

la ginebra nacional es muy buena Spanish ( o Argentinian etc) gin is very good

pasamos ahora a la información nacional now, the national news

nacional²

masculine and feminine

1 ( frml) (ciudadano) national

2

los Nacionales (fuerzas franquistas) the Nationalists

* * *

nacional adjetivo
a) ( de la nación) ‹deuda/reservas/industria› national;

◊ en todo el territorio nacional throughout the country;

un programa de difusión nacional a program broadcast nationwide
b) ‹ vuelo› domestic

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (frml) ( ciudadano) national
nacional
I adjetivo
1 national
un coche de fabricación nacional, a home-produced car
2 (interior, no internacional) domestic: la nueva empresa está ganando terreno en el mercado nacional, the new company is gaining ground in the home market
llegadas nacionales, domestic arrivals
3 Hist el frente nacional, the national front
II m pl los nacionales, the Nationalists
dos nacionales vinieron en busca de reclutas, two Nationalists came looking for recruits
' nacional' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- carretera
- CNMV
- dicotomía
- DNI
- documento
- fiesta
- himno
- INEM
- Insalud
- INSERSO
- mercado
- parador
- PNB
- policía
- salud
- sanear
- selección
- territorio
- UNED
- canción
- ejecutar
- guardabosque
- herencia
- instituto
- monumento
- ONCE
- patrimonio
- RENFE
- vuelo
English:
advertise
- anthem
- bank holiday
- domestic
- edge
- GNP
- Gross National Product
- holiday
- home
- ID
- legal holiday
- NASA
- national
- national costume
- National Health Service
- national park
- National Trust
- nationally
- nationwide
- preclude
- route
- state-owned
- country
- gross
- involve
- major
- star

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nacional

♦ adj

1. [de la nación] national;

el equipo nacional the national team;

la moneda nacional the national currency;

el ron es la bebida nacional rum is the national drink

2. [del Estado] national;

monumento/biblioteca nacional national monument/library

3. [vuelo] domestic

4. [mercado, noticias] domestic, home;

una cadena de televisión de ámbito nacional a national television channel;

consuma productos nacionales buy British/Spanish/ etc products

5. Esp Hist
las fuerzas nacionales the Nationalist forces

♦ nacionales nmpl
Esp Hist
los nacionales the Nationalists

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nacional

adj national

* * *

nacional adj

: national

nacional nmf

ciudadano: national, citizen

* * *

nacional adj

1. (en general) national

2. (producto, mercado, vuelo) domestic

Spanish-English dictionary > nacional
14 probar

v.

1 to prove.

eso prueba que tenía razón that proves I was right

Einstein probó su teoría Einstein proved his theory.

2 to try.

lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything

Ella prueba la adivinanza She tries the riddle.

Ellos probaron ayer They tried yesterday.

3 to try on (clothes).

probar una camisa to try on a shirt

4 to taste, to try.

Ella probó la comida She tasted the food.

5 to test, to check.

El presidente probó a María The president tested Mary.

6 to try to, to have a bash at.

Ella probó patinar sin caer She tried to skate without falling.

7 to drink, to touch.

Yo no pruebo el alcohol I don't drink alcohol.

8 to show to, to demonstrate to.

María probó saber mucho Mary showed to know a lot.

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probar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 (demostrar) to prove

■ esto prueba la veracidad de su testimonio this proves the truth of his testimony

2 (comprobar) to test, check

■ prueba el coche a ver cómo responde check the car to see how it performs

3 (vino, comida) to taste, try

■ prueba el estofado a ver si está bien de sal taste the stew for salt

■ ¿has probado alguna vez las judías con almejas? have you ever tried beans with clams?

■ nunca pruebo el cava porque me da sueño I never drink cava because it makes me sleepy

4 (prenda, zapato) to try on

■ pruébatelo antes de llevártelo try it on before buying it

► verbo intransitivo

1 to try

■ prueba a cambiarle la pila try changing the battery

* * *

verb

1) to try

2) prove

3) taste

4) test

5) demonstrate

* * *

1. VT

1) (=demostrar) [+ eficacia, inocencia, teoría] to prove

eso probaría la existencia de vida en Marte — that would prove the existence of life on Mars

probar que — to prove that

¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí? — how can you prove that you weren't there?

el juez consideró probado que era culpable — the judge considered that he had been proved guilty

2) (=poner a prueba) [+ sustancia, vacuna, persona] to test; [+ método] to try; [+ aparato, arma] to test, try out; [+ actor, músico] to audition

hemos dejado dinero en el suelo para probarlo — we've left some money lying on the floor to test him

prueben su puntería, señoras y señores — try your aim, ladies and gentlemen

te dan diez días para probar el vídeo — they give you a ten-day trial period for the video, they give you ten days to try out the video

probaron a muchos actores para el papel — they auditioned a lot of actors for the part
fortuna 1), suerte 1)
3) (=catar) to try, taste

prueba un poco de este pescado — try o taste a bit of this fish

el médico me ha prohibido que pruebe el marisco — the doctor says I'm not allowed (to eat) seafood

yo el vino no lo pruebo — I never touch o drink wine

llevamos horas sin probar bocado — it's hours since we've had a bite to eat

- al probar se ve el mosto

4) [+ ropa] [hecha a medida] to fit; [de confección] to try on

¿puede venir mañana a que le pruebe el traje? — can you come tomorrow to have your suit fitted?

tengo que ir a la modista a que me pruebe — I have to go to the dressmaker for a fitting

te voy a probar este abrigo a ver como te queda — I'm going to try this coat on you to see what it looks like

2. VI

1) (=intentar) to try, have a go

déjame que pruebe yo — let me try, let me have a go

¿has probado con este bolígrafo? — have you tried this pen?

probar a hacer algo — to try doing sth

he probado a hacerlo yo sola, pero no he podido — I tried doing it on my own but I couldn't

- con o por probar nada se pierde

2) (=sentar) [actividad, ropa] to suit; [comida] to agree with

le probó mal ese oficio — that trade didn't suit him

no me prueba bien el café — coffee doesn't agree with me

3)

probar de algo —
see VT
See:

probar 1., 3)

3.

See:

probarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove

2)

a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to try

no he vuelto a probar la ginebra — I haven't touched gin since

no probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day

b) < método> to try

prueba el coche antes de comprarlo — try out the car before buying it

llevé el coche a que le probaran los frenos — I took the car to have the brakes tested

c) < ropa> to try on

probarle algo A alguien — to try something on somebody

la modista me probó el vestido una vez — the dressmaker gave me one fitting for the dress

d) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test
2.
probar vi ( intentar) to try

probar no cuesta nada — there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF — to try -ing
3.
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on

quisiera probarme uno más grande — I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.

Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

Ex. Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.

Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

Ex. Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

Ex. All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex. He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

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* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* probando Algo = trial and error.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probarse = try on.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* probar una solución = try out + solution.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove

2)

a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to try

no he vuelto a probar la ginebra — I haven't touched gin since

no probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day

b) < método> to try

prueba el coche antes de comprarlo — try out the car before buying it

llevé el coche a que le probaran los frenos — I took the car to have the brakes tested

c) < ropa> to try on

probarle algo A alguien — to try something on somebody

la modista me probó el vestido una vez — the dressmaker gave me one fitting for the dress

d) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test
2.
probar vi ( intentar) to try

probar no cuesta nada — there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF — to try -ing
3.
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on

quisiera probarme uno más grande — I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.

Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.

Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.

Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.

Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.

Ex: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.

Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.

Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.

Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.

Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.

Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* probando Algo = trial and error.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.

* probarse = try on.

* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* probar una solución = try out + solution.

* probar un punto = prove + point.

* * *

probar [ A10 ]

vt

A (demostrar) ‹teoría/acusación/inocencia› to prove

esto prueba que ella tenía razón this proves that she was right

B

1 ‹vino/sopa› to taste; (por primera vez) to try

nunca he probado el caviar I've never tried caviar

no puedo probar el vino, el médico me lo ha prohibido I can't drink wine, doctor's orders

desde entonces no he vuelto a probar la ginebra I haven't touched gin again since then

no ha probado bocado en todo el día she hasn't eaten a thing o had a bite to eat all day

2 ‹método› to try

prueba la aspiradora antes de comprarla try the vacuum cleaner (out) before buying it

estoy dispuesto a probar cualquier cosa con tal de curarme I'm prepared to try anything if it helps me to get better

llevaron el coche a que le probaran los frenos they took the car to have the brakes tested

fortuna, suerte

3 ‹ropa› to try on probarle algo A algn to try sth ON sb

no le puedo comprar zapatos sin probárselos I can't buy shoes for him without him trying them on o without trying them on him

la modista sólo me probó el vestido una vez the dressmaker only gave me one fitting for the dress

4 (poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test

dejaron el dinero allí para probarlo they left the money there to test him

■ probar

vi

1 (intentar) to try

déjame probar a mí let me try, let me have a go

probar no cuesta nada there's no harm in trying

¿has probado con quitamanchas? have you tried using stain remover?

probar A + INF to try -ING

prueba a hacerlo de la otra manera try doing it the other way

2 ( ant) (sentar) (+ me/te/le etc) to suit

la vida de ciudad no le prueba city life doesn't suit him

■ probarse

v pron

‹ropa/zapatos› to try on

¿quiere probárselo? would you like to try it on?

quisiera probarme uno más grande I'd like to try a larger size

* * *

probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
a) ‹vino/sopa› to taste;

( por primera vez) to try
b) ‹ método› to try;

‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
c) ‹ ropa› to try on;

probarle algo A algn to try sth on sb
d) ( poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test;

‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
probar A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
' probar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocado
- gustar
- suerte
- acreditar
- atestiguar
- fortuna
- tentar
English:
go
- little
- prove
- sample
- substantiate
- taste
- test
- test drive
- try
- try out
- authenticate
- hand
- onus
- unproven

* * *

probar

♦ vt

1. [demostrar, indicar] to prove;

eso prueba que tenía razón that shows I was right

2. [comprobar] to test, to check;

prueba tú mismo la potencia de mi coche see for yourself how powerful my car is

3. [experimentar] to try;

lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything;

probaron a varios actores antes de encontrar el que buscaban they tried o auditioned various actors before finding the one they were looking for

4. [ropa] to try on;

probar una camisa to try on a shirt

5. [degustar] to taste, to try;

¿has probado alguna vez el caviar? have you ever tasted o tried caviar?;

no prueba el vino desde hace meses he hasn't touched wine for months;

no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day

♦ vi

1. [tratar de]
probar a hacer algo to try to do sth;

prueba a nadar de espaldas try swimming backstroke;

deja que pruebe yo let me try;

por probar no se pierde nada there's no harm in trying

2. [degustar]
probar de todo to try a bit of everything

♦ See also the pronominal verb probarse

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probar

I v/t

1 teoría test, try out

2 ( comer un poco de) taste, try; ( comer por primera vez) try

3 ( justificar) prove

II v/i try;

probar a hacer try doing

* * *

probar {19} vt

1) : to demonstrate, to prove

2) : to test, to try out

3) : to try on (clothing)

4) : to taste, to sample

probar vi

: to try

♦ See also the reflexive verb probarse

* * *

probar vb

1. (examinar) to test / to try [pt. & pp. tried]

pruébalo para ver si funciona try it to see if it works

2. (demostrar) to prove

el abogado no pudo probar nada the lawyer couldn't prove anything

3. (catar) to taste

el cocinero probó el guiso the cook tasted the stew

4. (intentar) to try

probó a batir el récord she tried to break the record

Spanish-English dictionary > probar
15 corto

adj.

1 short, small-sized.

2 slow-witted.

3 short, shy.

4 short, brief, laconic, succinct.

5 brief, short.

6 short, non-talkative, reserved, unexpressive.

7 short, scant, wanting.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cortar.

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corto

► adjetivo

1 (extensión) short

■ distancia corta short distance

2 (duración) short, brief

■ una película corta a short film

3 (escaso) scant, meagre (US meager)

4 figurado (tonto) thick, dim

5 figurado (tímido) shy, timid

► nombre masculino corto

1 short film, short

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la corta o a la larga figurado sooner or later, in the long run

corto,-a de alcances familiar thick, dim

corto,-a de medios of scant means

corto,-a de miras familiar narrow-minded

corto,-a de vista short-sighted

ni corto,-a ni perezoso,-a familiar without thinking twice

quedarse corto,-a (ropa) to become too short

■ el pantalón se me ha quedado corto my trousers have become too short for me 2 (calcular mal) to underestimate, miscalculate

■ te quedaste corto con los bocadillos you didn't make enough sandwiches 3 (un tiro) to fall short 4 (no decir todo) to hold something back, not say enough

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corto

► nombre masculino

1 short film, short

* * *

(f. - corta)

adj.

1) short

2) shy, timid

3) scarce

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [longitud, distancia] short

llevaba el pelo muy corto — she had very short hair

una camisa de manga corta — a short-sleeved shirt

vinimos por el camino más corto — we came by the shortest route

un relato corto — a short story

el vestido se le ha quedado corto — the dress has got too short for her

el tiro se quedó corto — the shot fell short
pantalón 1)
2) [periodo, visita, reunión] short, brief

en un corto espacio de tiempo — in a short space of time

los días se van haciendo más cortos — the days are getting shorter

la película se me hizo muy corta — the film was over o went very quickly
plazo 1)
3) (=escaso) [ración] small

dos niñas de corta edad — two very young girls

• corto de algo, un café con leche, pero corto de café — a coffee with plenty of milk, a milky coffee

corto de oído — hard of hearing

ando o voy corto de dinero — I'm short of money

ando o voy muy corto de tiempo — I'm short of time, I'm pressed o pushed for time

corto de vista — shortsighted, nearsighted (EEUU)

• quedarse corto, costará unos tres millones, y seguro que me quedo corto — it will cost three million, and I'm probably underestimating

le dijo lo que pensaba de él, pero se quedó corto — she told him what she thought of him, but it still wasn't enough

nos quedamos cortos con la bebida en la fiesta — we didn't have enough drink for the party

esta ley se queda corta en sus pretensiones — this law does not go far enough

4) (=tímido) shy

- ni corto ni perezoso

5) (=torpe) dim *, thick *

- es más corto que las mangas de un chaleco

2. SM

1) (Cine) short, short film, short movie (EEUU)

2) [de cerveza, vino] small glass; [de café] black coffee

3.

SF

a la corta o a la larga — sooner or later

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( en longitud) <calle/río> short

el camino más corto — the shortest route

de manga corta — short-sleeved

el vestido le quedóha corto — the dress is too short for her now

iba vestida de corto — she was wearing a short dress/skirt

en corto — < pase> (Dep) short

b) ( en duración) <película/curso/viaje> short; <visita/conversación> short, brief

la semana se me hizo corta — I found that the week went very quickly

a la corta o a la larga — sooner or later

2) (escaso, insuficiente)

un niño de corta edad — a very young child

corto de algo: ando corto de dinero I'm a bit short of money; corto de vista near-sighted, shortsighted (BrE); ando muy corto de tiempo I'm really pressed for time; un café con leche corto de café a milky coffee; quedarse corto: costará más de un millón y seguro que me quedo corto it must cost at least a million, in fact it could well be more; lo llamé de todo y aun así me quedé corto I called him all the names under the sun and I could have said more; nos quedamos cortos con el pan — we didn't buy enough bread

3) < persona>

a) (fam) ( tímido) shy

ni corto ni perezoso — as bold as you like

ni corto ni perezoso fue y se lo dijo — he told him outright

b) (fam) ( poco inteligente) stupid

corto de entendederas or alcances — dim, dense (colloq)
II
masculino

1) (Cin)

a) ( cortometraje) short (movie o film)

b) cortos masculino plural (Col, Méx, Ven) ( de película) trailer

2) (de cerveza, vino) (Esp) small glass; ( de whisky etc) (Chi) shot

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( en longitud) <calle/río> short

el camino más corto — the shortest route

de manga corta — short-sleeved

el vestido le quedóha corto — the dress is too short for her now

iba vestida de corto — she was wearing a short dress/skirt

en corto — < pase> (Dep) short

b) ( en duración) <película/curso/viaje> short; <visita/conversación> short, brief

la semana se me hizo corta — I found that the week went very quickly

a la corta o a la larga — sooner or later

2) (escaso, insuficiente)

un niño de corta edad — a very young child

corto de algo: ando corto de dinero I'm a bit short of money; corto de vista near-sighted, shortsighted (BrE); ando muy corto de tiempo I'm really pressed for time; un café con leche corto de café a milky coffee; quedarse corto: costará más de un millón y seguro que me quedo corto it must cost at least a million, in fact it could well be more; lo llamé de todo y aun así me quedé corto I called him all the names under the sun and I could have said more; nos quedamos cortos con el pan — we didn't buy enough bread

3) < persona>

a) (fam) ( tímido) shy

ni corto ni perezoso — as bold as you like

ni corto ni perezoso fue y se lo dijo — he told him outright

b) (fam) ( poco inteligente) stupid

corto de entendederas or alcances — dim, dense (colloq)
II
masculino

1) (Cin)

a) ( cortometraje) short (movie o film)

b) cortos masculino plural (Col, Méx, Ven) ( de película) trailer

2) (de cerveza, vino) (Esp) small glass; ( de whisky etc) (Chi) shot

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corto¹

¹ = brief [briefer -comp., briefest -sup.], short [shorter -comp., shortest -sup.], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].

Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex: The 'in' analytic entry consist of two parts: the description of the part, and a short citation of the whole item in which the part is to be found.

Ex: Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* andar corto de dinero = be strapped for + cash, be strapped for + cash.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* arma corta = small arm.

* camiseta de mangas cortas = T-shirt [tee-shirt].

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* con un plazo de tiempo tan corto = at such short notice.

* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.

* cortas miras = nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.

* corto de dinero = strapped, cash strapped, financially strapped, short of money.

* corto de miras = myopic, short-sighted [shortsighted].

* corto de vista = nearsighted [near-sighted].

* corto y grueso = stubby [stubbier -comp., stubbiest -sup.].

* de corta duración = short term [short-term].

* de mangas cortas = short-sleeved.

* demasiado corto = all too short.

* edición de tiradas cortas = short run publishing.

* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.

* en un corto período de tiempo = in a short period of time.

* en un tiempo relativamente corto = in a relatively short time, in a relatively short span of time.

* hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.

* más bien corto = shortish.

* novela corta = novella, novelette.

* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.

* relato corto = short story.

* siesta corta = power nap, catnap.

* solución a corto plazo = short-term solution.

* tirada corta = short run.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* vacación corta = short break.

corto²

² = dim-witted [dimwitted].

Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].

* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.

corto³

³ = short film.

Ex: With an eclectic mix of high-end quality short films and a devoted audience it is little wonder the event has sold out ever year for the past six years.

* festival de cine corto = short film festival.

* festival de cortos = short film festival.

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corto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 (en longitud) ‹calle/río› short

el camino más corto the shortest route

el niño dio unos pasos cortitos the baby took a few short steps

me voy a cortar el pelo bien corto I'm going to have my hair cut really short

un jersey de manga corta a short-sleeved pullover

el vestido (se) le ha quedado corto the dress has got(ten) too short for her, she's got(ten) too big for the dress

fue a la fiesta vestida de corto she went to the party wearing a short dress/skirt

en corto ( Dep) short

recibe un pase en corto de Chano he receives a short pass from Chano

tener a algn corto to keep sb on a tight rein

2 (en duración) ‹película/curso› short; ‹visita/conversación› short, brief; ‹viaje› short

los días se están haciendo más cortos the days are getting shorter

esta semana se me ha hecho muy corta this week has gone very quickly o has flown (by) for me

un corto período de auge económico a brief economic boom

a la corta o a la larga sooner or later

B

(escaso, insuficiente): tiene hijos de corta edad she has very young children

una ración muy corta a very small portion

corto DE algo:

un café con leche corto de café a weak white coffee, a milky coffee

para mí, un gin-tonic cortito de ginebra I'll have a gin and tonic, but not too much gin

ando corto de dinero I'm a bit short of money

es muy corto de ambiciones he lacks ambition

corto de vista near-sighted, shortsighted ( BrE)

ando muy corto de tiempo I'm really pressed o ( BrE) pushed for time, I'm very short of time

quedarse corto: deben haber gastado más de un millón y seguro que me quedo corto they must have spent at least a million, in fact it could well have been more

lo llamé de todo y aun así me quedé corto I called him all the names under the sun and I still felt I hadn't said enough o and I still didn't feel I'd said enough

nos quedamos cortos con el pan we didn't buy enough bread

el pase se quedó corto the pass fell short

C ‹persona›

1 ( fam) (tímido) shy

ni corto ni perezoso as bold as you like, as bold as brass

ni corto ni perezoso le dijo lo que pensaba he told him outright o in no uncertain terms what he thought

2 ( fam) (poco inteligente) stupid

corto de entendederas or alcances dim, dense ( colloq), thick ( BrE colloq)

corto²

masculine

A ( Cin)

1 (cortometraje) short, short movie o film

2 cortos mpl (Col, Ven) (de una película) trailer

B

1 ( Esp) (de cerveza, vino) small glass

2 ( Chi) (de whisky etc) shot

3 ( Esp) (de café) weak black coffee

C ( Elec) short circuit, short ( colloq)

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Del verbo cortar: ( conjugate cortar)

corto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

cortó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
cortar
corto
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;
◊ corto algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;

corto algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
corto algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
◊ me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of melon

3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
a) ‹agua/gas/luz/teléfono› to cut off;

‹película/programa› to interrupt
b) ‹ calle› [policía/obreros] to close, block off;

[ manifestantes] to block;
◊ me cortó el paso he stood in my way

6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:
◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather

verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2
a) (Cin):

◊ ¡corten! cut!

b) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up;

◊ no me cortes don't hang up on me

c) ( en naipes) to cut

cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
◊ se cortó la luz there was a power cut;

se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
a) ( refl) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself;

‹brazo/cara› to cut;
◊ me corté un dedo I cut my finger

b) ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cut;

◊ se corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hair

c) ( caus) ‹ pelo› to have … cut;

◊ tengo que cortome el pelo I have to have my hair cut

d) [piel/labios] to crack, become chapped

3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
corto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) ( en longitud) ‹calle/río› short;

◊ de manga corta short-sleeved;

el vestido le quedó corto the dress is too short for her now;
iba vestida de corto she was wearing a short dress/skirt
b) ( en duración) ‹película/curso/viaje› short;

‹visita/conversación› short, brief;
◊ a la corta o a la larga sooner or later

2 (escaso, insuficiente):
◊ un niño de corta edad a very young child;

corto de vista near-sighted, shortsighted (BrE);
andar corto de tiempo to be pressed for time
3 (fam) ( poco inteligente) stupid;
corto de entendederas or alcances dim, dense (colloq)
corto 2 sustantivo masculino (Cin)
a) ( cortometraje) short (movie o film)

b)

◊ cortos sustantivo masculino plural (Col, Méx, Ven) ( de película) trailer

cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
corto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (distancia, tiempo) short
2 fam (de poca inteligencia) corto,-a (de luces), dim-witted
3 (escaso) short: el guiso está corto de sal, the stew is short of salt
corto,-a de vista, short-sighted
4 (vergonzoso) shy
II sustantivo masculino
1 Cine short (film)
2 Auto luz corta, dipped headlights pl
♦ Locuciones: familiar quedarse corto, to fall short (of the mark), underestimate: y me quedo corto cuando digo que es la mejor película del siglo, and my saying that it's the best movie of the century is an understatement
' corto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- carabina
- comunicación
- corta
- cortar
- cortarse
- literalmente
- pantalón
- pequeña
- pequeño
- remo
- salida
- short
- slip
- tachuela
- tres
- vista
- corriente
- cursillo
- espacio
- gabán
- llevar
- pelado
- plazo
English:
ankle
- block off
- bob
- coat
- cord
- crop
- dim
- dull
- have
- hop
- least
- short
- short-haired
- short-range
- short-term
- short-winded
- skimpy
- spell
- term
- themselves
- thick
- understatement
- clean
- cut
- draw
- herself
- himself
- jab
- nearsighted
- notice
- on
- over
- push
- sever
- side
- slash
- their
- under

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corto, -a

♦ adj

1. [de poca longitud] short;

las mangas me están cortas my sleeves are too short;

estos pantalones se me han quedado cortos these trousers are too short for me now;

hace varias semanas que no se viste de corto [futbolista] he hasn't been in the squad for several weeks;

luces cortas Br dipped headlights, US low beams

2. [de poca duración] short;

el paseo se me ha hecho muy corto the walk seemed to go very quickly

3. [escaso] [raciones] small, meagre;
[disparo] short of the target;
el lanzamiento se quedó corto the throw fell short;

estoy corto de dinero I'm short of money;

andamos muy cortos de tiempo we're very short of time, we haven't got very much time;
Fig
corto de miras short-sighted;

corto de vista short-sighted

4. [tonto]
corto (de alcances) dim, simple;

Comp
Fam Hum
ser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco to be as thick as two short planks

5. Comp

ni corto ni perezoso just like that;

quedarse corto [al calcular] to underestimate;

nos quedamos cortos al comprar pan we didn't buy enough bread;

decir que es bueno es quedarse corto it's an understatement to call it good;

este programa se queda corto para nuestras necesidades this program doesn't do all the things we need

♦ nm

1. [cortometraje] short (movie o Br film)

2. [bebida]
un corto de vino/cerveza a small wine/beer

3. Am
los cortos de una película [los avances] the trailer for a movie o Br film

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corto

adj short;

ir de corto be wearing a short dress;

corto de vista nearsighted;

de corta edad young;

ni corto ni perezoso as bold as brass;

quedarse corto fall short; ( calcular mal) underestimate;

a la corta o a la larga sooner or later

* * *

corto, -ta adj

1) : short (in length or duration)

2) : scarce

3) : timid, shy

4)

corto de vista : nearsighted

* * *

corto adj

1. (en general) short

lleva el pelo corto he's got short hair

una falda corta a short skirt

2. (poco inteligente) dim [comp. dimmer; superl. dimmest] / thick

corto de vista short sighted

de corta edad young

de manga corta short sleeved

quedarse corto (faltar) not to have enough (al hablar) to be an understatement

Spanish-English dictionary > corto
16 garrafa

f.

1 carafe.

de garrafa (informal) cheap and nasty (bebida alcohólica)

2 flagon, carafe, decanter, large bottle.

3 gas cylinder, pressurized cylinder generally used for liquified butane gas.

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garrafa

► nombre femenino

1 carafe

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de garrafa familiar cheap, bad quality

■ en aquel bar el whisky es de garrafa the whisky's cheap and nasty in that bar

* * *

SF

1) (=garrafón) demijohn; [para agua] large glass water container

de garrafa — * pey [ginebra, vino] cheap, dodgy *

2) (=licorera) decanter

3) Arg [de gas] cylinder

* * *

femenino

a) ( para vino) demijohn

ginebra/vino de garrafa — cheap gin/wine

b) (RPl) ( para gas) cylinder

* * *

femenino

a) ( para vino) demijohn

ginebra/vino de garrafa — cheap gin/wine

b) (RPl) ( para gas) cylinder

* * *

garrafa

feminine

1 (para vino) demijohn

ginebra/vino de garrafa cheap gin/wine

2 ( RPl) (para gas) cylinder, bottle

* * *

garrafa sustantivo femenino
a) ( para vino) demijohn

b) (RPl) ( para gas) cylinder

garrafa sustantivo femenino carafe
' garrafa' also found in these entries:
English:
carafe
- cylinder

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garrafa nf

1. [botella] carafe;
Fam
de garrafa [bebida alcohólica] cheap and nasty

2. RP [bombona] gas cylinder o bottle

* * *

garrafa

f

1 carafe

2 Rpl ( bombona) cylinder

* * *

garrafa nf

: decanter, carafe

* * *

garrafa n large bottle

Spanish-English dictionary > garrafa
17 beber

v.

1 to drink.

beber de una fuente to drink from a fountain

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

2 to drink (alcohol).

bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many

3 to lap up (absorber) (palabras, consejos).

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beber

► verbo transitivo

1 to drink

■ no quiero beber nada I don't want anything to drink

► verbo intransitivo

1 to drink

2 (emborracharse) to drink, drink heavily

■ bebe mucho he's a heavy drinker

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

beber a algo/alguien to drink to something/somebody

beber a la salud de alguien to toast somebody

beber los vientos por figurado to long for

beber por algo/alguien to drink to something/somebody

* * *

verb

to drink

- beber a sorbos
- beber a tragos
* * *

1. VT

1) [+ agua, leche, cerveza] to drink

¿qué quieres (de) beber? — what would you like to drink?

no bebe alcohol — he doesn't drink

beber algo con la lengua — to lap sth up

beber algo a sorbos — to sip sth

beber algo a tragos — to gulp sth, gulp sth down

2) frm (=absorber) to drink in

bebían las palabras del orador — they were drinking in the speaker's words

toda su filosofía la bebió de Platón — all his philosophy comes from Plato

2. VI

1) [gen] to drink

no debes beber y comer a la vez — you shouldn't eat and drink at the same time

bebió de la botella — he drank straight from the bottle

2) (=beber alcohol) to drink

-¿quieres vino? -no, gracias, no bebo — "would you like some wine?" - "no thanks, I don't drink"

su padre bebe muchísimo — his father drinks a lot, his father is a heavy drinker

si bebes, no conduzcas — don't drink and drive

- beber como un cosaco

3) (=brindar)

beber por algo/algn — to drink to sth/sb

bebimos por mi nuevo hijo — we drank to my new son
salud 3)
3.

See:

beberse

4.

SM drinking

disfruto con el buen beber — I like a (good) drink

* * *
I 1.
verbo transitivo to drink

¿quieres beber algo? — do you want something to drink?

bébelo a sorbos — sip it
2.
beber vi to drink

si bebes no conduzcas — don't drink and drive

beber a la salud de alguien — to drink somebody's o (BrE) to somebody's health

beber por alguien — to drink to somebody, toast somebody

beber por algo — to drink to something

beber de algo — to drink from something
3.
beberse v pron (enf) to drink up

nos bebimos la botella entera — we drank the whole bottle
II
masculino

a)

el buen beber y el buen comer — good food and drink

b) ( acción) drinking

* * *

= drink, sip, booze, take + a swig, swig, imbibe.

Ex. Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.

Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

Ex. While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.

Ex. The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

Ex. In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.

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* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.

* beber a la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.

* beber como un cosaco = drink like + a fish.

* beber mucho = drink + heavily.

* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.

* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.

* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.

* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.

* * *
I 1.
verbo transitivo to drink

¿quieres beber algo? — do you want something to drink?

bébelo a sorbos — sip it
2.
beber vi to drink

si bebes no conduzcas — don't drink and drive

beber a la salud de alguien — to drink somebody's o (BrE) to somebody's health

beber por alguien — to drink to somebody, toast somebody

beber por algo — to drink to something

beber de algo — to drink from something
3.
beberse v pron (enf) to drink up

nos bebimos la botella entera — we drank the whole bottle
II
masculino

a)

el buen beber y el buen comer — good food and drink

b) ( acción) drinking

* * *

= drink, sip, booze, take + a swig, swig, imbibe.

Ex: Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.

Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

Ex: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.

Ex: The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

Ex: In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.

* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.

* beber a la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.

* beber como un cosaco = drink like + a fish.

* beber mucho = drink + heavily.

* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.

* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.

* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.

* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.

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beber¹ [E1 ]

vt

to drink

¿quieres beber algo? do you want something to drink?, do you want a drink?

bébelo a sorbos sip it

bebía sus palabras mientras hablaba ( liter); he drank in her every word ( liter)

■ beber

vi

to drink

si bebes no conduzcas don't drink and drive

últimamente le ha dado por beber recently he's taken to o started drinking

ha bebido más de la cuenta he's had one too many, he's had too much to drink

beber a la salud de algn to drink sb's health

beber POR algn to drink TO sb, toast sb

bebieron por los novios they drank to o toasted the bride and groom

beber POR algo to drink TO sth beber DE algo to drink FROM sth

bebimos del grifo we drank (straight) from the faucet ( AmE) o ( BrE) tap

■ beberse

v pron

( enf):

bébete toda la leche drink up all your milk

nos bebimos la botella entre los dos we drank the whole bottle between the two of us

se lo bebió de un trago he downed it in one o in one gulp

beber²

masculine

1 (bebida) drink

el buen beber y el buen comer good food and drink

2 (acción) drinking

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Multiple Entries:
beber
beber algo
beber ( conjugate beber) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to drink;
◊ ¿quieres beber algo? do you want something to drink?;

beber a sorbos to sip;
si bebes no conduzcas don't drink and drive;
beber a la salud de algn to drink sb's o (BrE) to sb's health;
beber por algn/algo to drink to sb/sth
beberse verbo pronominal ( enf) to drink up;
nos bebimos la botella entera we drank the whole bottle
beber verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to drink
(brindar) beber a/por, to drink to: beberemos a la salud de Nicolás, let's drink to Nicholas
♦ Locuciones: familiar beber a morro, to drink straight from the bottle
familiar beber como un cosaco, to drink like a fish
beber de un trago, to down something in one go

' beber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jarra
- moderación
- morro
- privar
- saciedad
- sorber
- tanta
- tanto
- terminar
- trasegar
- trincar
- tutiplén
- vaso
- viento
- agua
- algo
- ansia
- chupar
- demasía
- discreción
- estómago
- exceder
- exceso
- mamar
- paja
- pitillo
- repugnar
- resaca
- saciar
- ser
- tomar
English:
anything
- booze
- drink
- drink up
- give up
- gulp
- guzzle
- have
- lap
- lap up
- sip
- straw
- swig
- swill
- trough
- wash down
- drinking
- heavy
- moderation
- to
- water

* * *

beber

♦ vt

1. [líquido] to drink;

¿qué quieres beber? what would you like to drink?

2. [absorber] [palabras, consejos] to lap up;
[sabiduría, información] to draw, to acquire;
Comp

beber los vientos por alguien to be head over heels in love with sb

♦ vi

1. [tomar líquido] to drink;

beber de una fuente to drink from a fountain;
Fam
beber a morro to swig straight from the bottle;

dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

me dio de beber un poco de agua she gave me a little water to drink

2. [tomar alcohol] to drink;

no sabe beber he doesn't know his limit where alcohol's concerned;

bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many;

si bebes, no conduzcas don't drink and drive

3. [brindar]
beber a la salud de alguien to drink to sb's health;

beber por algo to drink to sth

♦ nm

drinking;

cuida mucho el beber he's very careful how much he drinks

♦ See also the pronominal verb beberse

* * *

beber

I v/i drink;

beber a o

por drink to;

beber en exceso drink too much, drink to excess;

beber en un vaso drink from a glass;

beber de la botella drink straight from the bottle

II v/t drink;

beber los vientos por alguien fig be crazy about s.o.;

beber las palabras de alguien fig hang on o

drink in s.o.’s every word

* * *

beber v

tomar: to drink

* * *

beber vb to drink [pt. drank; pp. drunk]

¿qué quieres beber? what do you want to drink?

se bebió toda la botella he drank the whole bottle

beber por... to drink to...

bebamos por los novios let's drink to the bride and groom

Spanish-English dictionary > beber
18 caer desplomado

(v.) = slump in + a heap

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* * *

(v.) = slump in + a heap

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

Spanish-English dictionary > caer desplomado
19 corral

m.

1 run.

2 corral, hen house, barnyard, chicken run.

3 stockyard.

* * *

corral

► nombre masculino

1 (de casa) yard, courtyard

2 (de granja) farmyard, US corral

3 (para niños) playpen

4 TEATRO open-air theatre

* * *

noun m.

farmyard, corral

* * *

SM

1) (Agr) (=patio) farmyard; [de aves] poultry yard; (=redil) pen, corral (EEUU); [de pesca] weir

- hacer corrales

corral de abasto — Cono Sur slaughterhouse

corral de carbonera — coal dump, coalyard

corral de madera — timberyard

corral de vacas — * slum

corral de vecindad — tenement

2) [de niño] playpen

* * *

masculino

a) ( en granja) yard, farmyard

b) ( para ganado) corral

c) tb

corralito — ( para niños) playpen

d) (Hist, Teatr) open-air theater*

* * *

= corral, kraal, fold, pen, farmyard.

Ex. All animals lived in large social groups in outdoor corrals.

Ex. Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.

Ex. Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

Ex. The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.

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* animal de corral = farmyard animal.

* aves de corral = poultry.

* cría en corral = free-range farming.

* de corral = free-range.

* gallina de corral = free-range hen.

* gallito del corral, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* pollo de corral = free-range chicken.

* * *

masculino

a) ( en granja) yard, farmyard

b) ( para ganado) corral

c) tb

corralito — ( para niños) playpen

d) (Hist, Teatr) open-air theater*

* * *

= corral, kraal, fold, pen, farmyard.

Ex: All animals lived in large social groups in outdoor corrals.

Ex: Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.

Ex: Folds for animals and enclosures made specially for defensive purposes are also called kraals.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

Ex: The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.

* animal de corral = farmyard animal.

* aves de corral = poultry.

* cría en corral = free-range farming.

* de corral = free-range.

* gallina de corral = free-range hen.

* gallito del corral, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* pollo de corral = free-range chicken.

* * *

corral

masculine

1 (en una granja) yard, farmyard

2 (para ganado) corral, stockyard

3

tb corralito (para niños) playpen

4 ( Hist, Teatr) open-air theater*

* * *

corral sustantivo masculino
a) ( en granja) yard, farmyard

b) ( para ganado) corral

c) tb

◊ corralito ( para niños) playpen

corral sustantivo masculino
1 (para animales) farmyard, US barnyard, pen
2 (patio interior) courtyard
3 Hist (teatro) open-air auditorium
' corral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
AVE
- gallina
- parque
- ave
- gallinero
- medialuna
English:
barnyard
- corral
- farmyard
- fowl
- paddock
- pen
- poultry
- run
- stockyard
- farm
- play
- stock
- yard

* * *

corral nm

1. [para aves] run;
[para cerdos, ovejas] pen;
pollo/huevos de corral free-range chicken/eggs

2. Hist [para teatro] = open-air theatre in courtyard

3. [para niños] playpen

* * *

corral

m

1 farmyard

2 cercado corral

* * *

corral nm

1) : farmyard

2) : corral, pen, stockyard

3) or

corralito : playpen

* * *

corral n farmyard

Spanish-English dictionary > corral
20 decantar

v.

to decant.

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decantar

► verbo transitivo

1 (alabar) to praise, laud

► verbo pronominal decantarse

1 (preferir) to prefer (hacia/por, -)

■ el público se decantó por el equipo local the spectators were on the side of the local team

————————

decantar

► verbo transitivo

1 (verter) to decant, pour off

* * *

1.

VT [+ vino] to decant; [+ líquido] to pour off

2.

See:

decantarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to decant
2.
decantarse v pron

a) ( mostrar preferencia)

decantarse por algo — to choose something, opt for something

decantarse por + inf — to choose o opt to + inf

se decantan por esa hipótesis — they favor that hypothesis

b) ( evolucionar)

la discusión se decantaba a su favor — the discussion was going in their favor

se decanta como un magnífico jugador — he's developing o turning into a great player

* * *

= decant.

Ex. Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to decant
2.
decantarse v pron

a) ( mostrar preferencia)

decantarse por algo — to choose something, opt for something

decantarse por + inf — to choose o opt to + inf

se decantan por esa hipótesis — they favor that hypothesis

b) ( evolucionar)

la discusión se decantaba a su favor — the discussion was going in their favor

se decanta como un magnífico jugador — he's developing o turning into a great player

* * *

= decant.

Ex: Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.

* * *

decantar [A1 ]

vt

to decant

■ decantarse

v pron

1 (mostrar preferencia) decantarse POR algo to choose sth

se decantó por un modelo intermedio she opted for o chose an intermediate model

se decantó por estudiar Administración de Empresas he chose o opted to study Business Administration

se decantan por la segunda hipótesis they favor the second hypothesis

2

(evolucionar): la discusión se decantaba a favor de los radicales the discussion was going in the radicals' favor o going the radicals' way

se decanta como un magnífico jugador he's developing o turning into a great player

* * *

decantar verbo transitivo
1 (un licor) to decant, pour off
2 (una situación) to decide: su opinión decantó el resultado de la votación, her opinion was the deciding factor in the voting result

* * *

decantar

♦ vt

to decant

♦ See also the pronominal verb decantarse

* * *

decantar

v/t decant

* * *

decantar vt

: to decant

Spanish-English dictionary > decantar

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