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gravitate to(wards)

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1 inclinarse por

v.

to fall for, to tend to, to prefer, to be in favor of.

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(v.) = gravitate to(wards), lean toward

Ex. Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

Ex. He leaned toward the document and began to go through it page by page.

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(v.) = gravitate to(wards), lean toward

Ex: Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

Ex: He leaned toward the document and began to go through it page by page.

Spanish-English dictionary > inclinarse por
2 sentirse atraído por

(v.) = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards)

Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

Ex. Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

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(v.) = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards)

Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

Ex: Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

Spanish-English dictionary > sentirse atraído por
3 tender a acabar en

(v.) = gravitate to(wards)

Ex. Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

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(v.) = gravitate to(wards)

Ex: Use of this library is not still more extensive because those living on the townward side are cut off by an intersecting main road and gravitate naturally to the city centre.

Spanish-English dictionary > tender a acabar en
4 atraído

adj.

attracted.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: atraer.

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* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* sentirse atraído = be engaged.

* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).

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* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* sentirse atraído = be engaged.

* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).

Spanish-English dictionary > atraído
5 inclinar

v.

1 to bend.

inclinar la balanza a favor de (figurative) to tip the balance in favor of

2 to tilt, to slant, to incline, to tip.

Tito movió hacia un lado la máquina Tito tilted the machine.

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inclinar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ladear) to tilt

■ inclina un poco más la jarra tilt the jug a bit more

■ con el plato inclinado hacia ti with the plate tilted towards you

2 figurado (persuadir) to dispose, move

► verbo pronominal inclinarse

1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow

■ este árbol se inclina hacia la derecha this tree leans towards the right

■ se inclinó ante la primera dama she bowed to the First Lady

■ inclinado sobre el cadáver leaning over the body

2 inclinarse a figurado (propender a) to incline to, incline towards

■ me inclino a pensar que nos ha engañado I am inclined to think that he has cheated us

3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for

■ se inclinaron por el candidato más joven they opted for the youngest candidate

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FRASEOLOGÍA

inclinar la cabeza to bow

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verb

1) to incline

2) tilt

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- inclinarse

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1. VT

1) (=ladear) [+ objeto vertical] to tilt, lean

el peso de los abrigos inclinó el perchero — the hatstand was tilting o leaning under the weight of the coats

inclinó el plato para acabarse la sopa — he tilted his plate to finish off his soup

inclinó el respaldo del asiento — he reclined his seat

inclina el cuadro hacia la derecha — slope o tilt the picture to the right

2) [+ cabeza] to lean

inclinó la cabeza para olerle el cabello — she leant her head forward to smell his hair

para afirmar inclinó la cabeza — he nodded (his) agreement

inclinaron la cabeza ante el altar — they bowed their heads before the altar

3) (=resolver) [+ balanza] to tip

los indecisos inclinaron la balanza hacia la izquierda — the floating voters tipped the balance in favour of the left

este gol inclinó el marcador a su favor — this goal tipped the balance in their favour

4) (=predisponer) to incline

la crisis inclina a los consumidores hacia el ahorro — the recession inclines consumers to save their money

5) (=decidir)

eso la inclinó a pensar que yo era el culpable — that led her to think that I was guilty

el informe lo inclinó a cambiar de estrategia — the report swayed him in favour of changing his strategy

2.

See:

inclinarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tilt

inclinó la cabeza a un lado — she tilted her head to one side

b) (bajar, doblar) to bow

árboles inclinados por el viento — trees bowed by the wind

el viento inclinaba los árboles — the wind bent the trees

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento — he nodded (his head) in agreement

2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>

ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
2.
inclinarse v pron

1) ( tender)

inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf

inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option

2)

a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bow

inclinarse ante alguien — to bow to somebody

b) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to lean

se inclinó sobre la cuna — she leaned over the cradle

inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back

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= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.

Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.

Ex. She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.

Ex. While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.

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* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.

* inclinarse a = be inclined to.

* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.

* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.

* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <botella/sombrilla/plato> to tilt

inclinó la cabeza a un lado — she tilted her head to one side

b) (bajar, doblar) to bow

árboles inclinados por el viento — trees bowed by the wind

el viento inclinaba los árboles — the wind bent the trees

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento — he nodded (his head) in agreement

2) (inducir, predisponer) < persona>

ello me inclina a pensar que... — this inclines me to think that... (frml)
2.
inclinarse v pron

1) ( tender)

inclinarse a + inf — to be inclined to + inf

inclinarse por alguien/algo: me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate; me inclinaría por esta opción — I would tend to favor this option

2)

a) ( doblarse) to bend; ( en señal de respeto) to bow

inclinarse ante alguien — to bow to somebody

b) (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to lean

se inclinó sobre la cuna — she leaned over the cradle

inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás — to lean forward/back

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= tilt, tilt + at an angle, incline, pitch.

Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.

Ex: She inclined her head toward a chair by her desk = Inclinó la cabeza en la dirección de la silla que había junto a su escritorio.

Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.

* inclinarse = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend over.

* inclinarse a = be inclined to.

* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.

* inclinarse por = gravitate to(wards), lean toward.

* inclinarse sobre = lean toward.

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inclinar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt

árboles inclinados por el viento trees leaning over in o bowed by the wind

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement

inclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted o leaned her head to one side

B (inducir, predisponer) ‹persona› inclinar a algn A + INF:

todo me inclina a pensar que no habrá cambios all this makes me inclined to think that things will not change

su testimonio inclinó al juez a revocar la sentencia his evidence disposed the judge to revoke the sentence ( frml)

■ inclinarse

v pron

A (tender) inclinarse A + INF to be inclined to + INF

me inclino a creer su versión I am inclined o I tend to believe her version

inclinarse POR algn or algo:

me inclino por el último candidato I'm inclined to go for the last interviewee

yo me inclinaría por la primera alternativa I would tend to favor the first alternative

B

1 (doblarse) to bend; (en señal de respeto) to bow

se inclinó ante el Rey he bowed to o before the King

me incliné para besarle la mano I bent (down) to kiss her hand

2 (hacia adelante, hacia un lado) to lean

se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle

inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back

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inclinar ( conjugate inclinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹botella/sombrilla/plato› to tilt;
◊ inclinó la cabeza a un lado she tilted her head to one side;

inclinó la cabeza en señal de asentimiento he nodded (his head) in agreement;
inclinar el cuerpo to bend over;

( en señal de respeto) to bow;
◊ el viento inclinaba los árboles the wind bent the trees

2 (inducir, predisponer) ‹ persona›:
◊ ello me inclina a pensar que … this inclines me to think that … (frml)

inclinarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tender) inclinarse a hacer algo to be inclined to do sth;
◊ me inclino por su candidato I'm inclined to go for your candidate;

me inclinaría por esta opción I would tend to favor this option
2 ( doblarse) to bend;
( en señal de respeto) to bow;
◊ inclinarse ante algn to bow to sb;

se inclinó sobre la cuna she leaned over the cradle;
inclinarse hacia adelante/atrás to lean forward/back
inclinar verbo transitivo
1 to incline, bend
(la cabeza) to nod
2 (inducir) to persuade, induce
' inclinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balanza
English:
bend
- bow
- incline
- swing
- tilt
- tip
- tip back
- tip backward
- tip backwards
- tip forward
- tip forwards

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inclinar

♦ vt

1. [doblar] to bend;
[ladear] to tilt; Fig
inclinar la balanza a favor de to tip the balance in favour of

2. [cabeza] to bow;

inclinó la cabeza hacia un lado she tilted her head to one side

3. [influir]
inclinar a alguien a hacer algo to make sb inclined to do sth;

el anuncio me inclinó a no invertir the advertisement made me inclined not to invest

♦ See also the pronominal verb inclinarse

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inclinar

I v/t

1 tilt;

inclinar la cabeza nod (one’s head)

2

:

me inclina a creer que … it makes me think that …

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inclinar vt

: to tilt, to lean, to incline

inclinar la cabeza: to bow one's head

♦ See also the reflexive verb inclinarse

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inclinar vb (cosa) to tilt / to tip [pt. & pp. tipped]

inclina la botella tilt the bottle

inclinar la cabeza (como saludo) to nod [pt. & pp. nodded] (como reverencia) to bow

Spanish-English dictionary > inclinar
6 sentir

m.

feelings, sentiments.

v.

1 to feel.

sentimos mucha alegría/pena al enterarnos we were very happy/sad when we found out

sin sentir without noticing

Yo siento amargura I feel=sense bitterness.

Ella siente también She feels, too.

Yo sentí a Ricardo con mi mano I felt Richard with my hand.

2 to regret, to be sorry about.

sentimos mucho la muerte de su amigo we deeply regret the death of your friend

siento que no puedas venir I'm sorry you can't come

siento haberle hecho esperar sorry to keep you waiting

lo siento (mucho) I'm (really) sorry

3 to hear.

4 to be sorry to, to feel sorry to.

Yo siento irme I am sorry to go.

5 to be sorry for.

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sentir

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► nombre masculino

1 (sentimiento) feeling

2 (opinión) opinion, view

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to feel

■ sintió frío she felt cold

■ sentir amor to feel love

2 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about, feel sorry

■ siento que no viniera I'm sorry she didn't come

■ lo siento mucho I'm very sorry

3 (oír) to hear

■ ¿sientes algo? can you hear anything?

4 (presentir) to feel, think, have a feeling that

■ siento que todo acabará bien I think everything will turn out all right

► verbo pronominal sentirse

1 to feel

■ me siento cansado I feel tired

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarse sentir / hacerse sentir figurado to make itself felt

en mi sentir in my opinion

¡lo siento! I'm sorry!

sentirse como en casa to feel at home

sentirse con ánimos de hacer algo to feel like doing something, feel up to doing something

sentirse mal to feel ill

sin sentir just like that

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verb

1) to feel

2) feel sorry, regret

3) sense

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- sentirse

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1. VT

1) [+ emoción, sensación, dolor] to feel

de repente he sentido frío — I suddenly felt cold

no siento la pierna — I can't feel my leg

empezó a sentir los efectos del alcohol — he began to feel the effects of the alcohol

sentí ganas de contárselo — I felt the urge to tell him about it

• dejarse sentir — to be felt

están empezando a dejarse sentir los efectos de la crisis — the effects of the crisis are beginning to be felt

en octubre ya se deja sentir el frío — by October it's already starting to get cold

• sentir hambre — to feel hungry

• sentir pena por algn — to feel pity for sb, feel sorry for sb

• sentir sed — to feel thirsty

2) (=percibir) to sense

sintió la presencia de alguien en la oscuridad — he sensed a presence in the darkness

quizá sintió que no le estaba diciendo la verdad — maybe she sensed that I wasn't telling her the truth

3) [con otros sentidos]

a) (=oír) to hear

no la sentí entrar — I didn't hear her come in

no se sentía el vuelo de una mosca — you could have heard a pin drop

b) esp LAm [+ olor] to smell; [+ sabor] to taste

¿sientes el olor a quemado? — can you smell burning?

no le siento ningún gusto a esto — this doesn't taste of anything to me

4) (=presentir)

siento que esto no acabará bien — I have a feeling that this isn't going to end well

5) [+ música, poesía] to have a feeling for

6) (=lamentar) to be sorry about, regret más frm

siento mucho lo que pasó — I'm really sorry about what happened

siento no haber podido ir — I'm sorry I wasn't able to go

siento informarle que no ha sido seleccionado — I'm sorry to tell you that you haven't been selected, I regret to inform you that you haven't been selected más frm

siento molestarlo, pero necesito su ayuda — I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help

• lo siento — I'm sorry

lo siento muchísimo, ¡cuánto lo siento! — I'm so sorry

lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry

• sentir que... — to be sorry that...

siento mucho que pienses de esa forma — I'm very sorry that you feel that way

2.

VI to feel

ni oía ni sentía nada — he could neither hear nor feel anything

ama y siente como cualquier ser humano — he feels love and emotion like any human being

el tiempo se me pasaba sin sentir — I didn't notice the time passing

3.

See:

sentirse

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I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dolor/pinchazo> to feel

sentir hambre/frío/sed — to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

sentí un dolor en la pierna — I felt a pain in my leg

empecé a sentir los efectos de la droga — I started to feel the effects of the drug

b) < emoción> to feel

sentimos una gran alegría — we were overjoyed

lo hizo para que él sintiera celos — she did it to make him feel jealous

se ve que siente lo que dice — you can tell he means what he says

c) ( presentir)

sentí que nos iba a pasar algo — I had a feeling something was going to happen to us

d) ( experimentar consecuencias)

los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas — the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades

el descontento se hizo sentir pronto — their discontent soon made itself felt

2)

a) ( oír) <ruido/disparo> to hear

anoche te sentí llegar — I heard you come in last night

b) (esp AmL) ( percibir)

siento olor a gas — I can smell gas

le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo — I can taste vanilla/garlic

3) ( lamentar)

sentí mucho la muerte de tu padre — I was very sorry to hear of your father's death

ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre — she has been very affected by her mother's death

lo siento mucho — I'm really sorry

lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry

sentí mucho no poder ayudarla — I was very sorry not to be able to help her

el director siente no poder recibirlo — the director regrets that he is unable to see you (frml)
2.
sentirse v pron

1) (+ compl) to feel

¿te sientes bien? — are you feeling o do you feel all right?

me siento mal — I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well

me siento enfermo/peor — I feel ill/worse

se sintió desfallecer — she felt as if she were about to faint

no me siento con ánimos — I don't feel up to it

no tiene por qué sentirse ofendida — she has no reason to feel hurt

me siento vigilada — I feel as if I am being watched

me siento identificada con él — I can identify with him

2) (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt

sentirse CON alguien — to be offended o upset with somebody
II
masculino ( sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl); (opinión, postura) feeling, view

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= be sorry, sentiment, have + a feeling, regret.

Ex. I'm sorry to have disappointed you.

Ex. The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.

Ex. She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.

Ex. Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.

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* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.

* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.

* hacer sentir = make + feel.

* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.

* hacer sentir la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt.

* hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.

* hacer sentir orgulloso = make + Nombre + proud.

* hacerse sentir = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.

* recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir = budget cut + bite.

* sentir ansiedad = feel + anxiety.

* sentir aversión por = have + aversion to.

* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).

* sentir claustrofobia = feel + claustrophobic.

* sentir daño = feel + hurt.

* sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.

* sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.

* sentir envidia = feel + jealous.

* sentir envidia de = be envious of.

* sentir hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.

* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.

* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.

* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.

* sentir la sensación = feel.

* sentir las ganas de = get + the urge to.

* sentir lástima por = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with).

* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.

* sentir miedo = be in fear.

* sentir motivación = have + motivation.

* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.

* sentir pasión por = be passionate about.

* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.

* sentir predilección por = be partial to.

* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.

* sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.

* sentir remordimiento = feel + remorse.

* sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.

* sentirse = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like.

* sentirse acorralado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.

* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.

* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.

* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.

* sentirse aliviado = be relieved.

* sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.

* sentirse atraído = be engaged.

* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).

* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.

* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.

* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.

* sentirse cansado = feel + tired.

* sentirse cohibido = feel + shy.

* sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.

* sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.

* sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.

* sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.

* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.

* sentirse confortable = be at ease.

* sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.

* sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.

* sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.

* sentir sed = be thirsty.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse desalentado = be discouraged.

* sentirse descontento con = experience + dissatisfaction with.

* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.

* sentirse destrozado = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* sentirse dolido = feel + hurt.

* sentirse emocionado = be thrilled.

* sentirse encantado = be thrilled.

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.

* sentirse halagado por = be complimented by.

* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* sentirse identificado = hit it off.

* sentirse ignorado = feel + left out.

* sentirse importante = feel + important.

* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.

* sentirse incómodo = look + uncomfortable.

* sentirse incómodo con = be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with.

* sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).

* sentirse indispuesto = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* sentirse integrado = sense of belonging.

* sentirse intimidado = be in awe.

* sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.

* sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.

* sentirse mareado = feel + giddy, feel + dizzy.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.

* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.

* sentirse ofendido = be aggrieved.

* sentirse orgulloso = swell with + pride.

* sentirse orgulloso de = be proud (of/to), take + pride in.

* sentirse partícipe = sense of ownership.

* sentirse perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* sentirse rechazado = feel + left out.

* sentirse reconfortado = take + heart.

* sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* sentirse sobrecogido = stand in + awe.

* sentirse traicionado = feel + a sense of betrayal.

* sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.

* sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.

* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.

* sentir simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards.

* sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.

* sentir una sensación de = experience + sense of.

* sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* sentir un escalofrío = experience + shiver.

* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.

* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* siento + Infinitivo = sorry + Infinitivo.

* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.

* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.

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I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dolor/pinchazo> to feel

sentir hambre/frío/sed — to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

sentí un dolor en la pierna — I felt a pain in my leg

empecé a sentir los efectos de la droga — I started to feel the effects of the drug

b) < emoción> to feel

sentimos una gran alegría — we were overjoyed

lo hizo para que él sintiera celos — she did it to make him feel jealous

se ve que siente lo que dice — you can tell he means what he says

c) ( presentir)

sentí que nos iba a pasar algo — I had a feeling something was going to happen to us

d) ( experimentar consecuencias)

los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas — the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades

el descontento se hizo sentir pronto — their discontent soon made itself felt

2)

a) ( oír) <ruido/disparo> to hear

anoche te sentí llegar — I heard you come in last night

b) (esp AmL) ( percibir)

siento olor a gas — I can smell gas

le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo — I can taste vanilla/garlic

3) ( lamentar)

sentí mucho la muerte de tu padre — I was very sorry to hear of your father's death

ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre — she has been very affected by her mother's death

lo siento mucho — I'm really sorry

lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry

sentí mucho no poder ayudarla — I was very sorry not to be able to help her

el director siente no poder recibirlo — the director regrets that he is unable to see you (frml)
2.
sentirse v pron

1) (+ compl) to feel

¿te sientes bien? — are you feeling o do you feel all right?

me siento mal — I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well

me siento enfermo/peor — I feel ill/worse

se sintió desfallecer — she felt as if she were about to faint

no me siento con ánimos — I don't feel up to it

no tiene por qué sentirse ofendida — she has no reason to feel hurt

me siento vigilada — I feel as if I am being watched

me siento identificada con él — I can identify with him

2) (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt

sentirse CON alguien — to be offended o upset with somebody
II
masculino ( sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl); (opinión, postura) feeling, view

* * *

= be sorry, sentiment, have + a feeling, regret.

Ex: I'm sorry to have disappointed you.

Ex: The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.

Ex: She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.

Ex: Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.

* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.

* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.

* hacer sentir = make + feel.

* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.

* hacer sentir la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt.

* hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.

* hacer sentir orgulloso = make + Nombre + proud.

* hacerse sentir = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.

* recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir = budget cut + bite.

* sentir ansiedad = feel + anxiety.

* sentir aversión por = have + aversion to.

* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).

* sentir claustrofobia = feel + claustrophobic.

* sentir daño = feel + hurt.

* sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.

* sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.

* sentir envidia = feel + jealous.

* sentir envidia de = be envious of.

* sentir hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.

* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.

* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.

* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.

* sentir la sensación = feel.

* sentir las ganas de = get + the urge to.

* sentir lástima por = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with).

* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.

* sentir miedo = be in fear.

* sentir motivación = have + motivation.

* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.

* sentir pasión por = be passionate about.

* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.

* sentir predilección por = be partial to.

* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.

* sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.

* sentir remordimiento = feel + remorse.

* sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.

* sentirse = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like.

* sentirse acorralado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.

* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.

* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.

* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.

* sentirse aliviado = be relieved.

* sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.

* sentirse atraído = be engaged.

* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).

* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.

* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.

* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.

* sentirse cansado = feel + tired.

* sentirse cohibido = feel + shy.

* sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.

* sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.

* sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.

* sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.

* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.

* sentirse confortable = be at ease.

* sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.

* sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.

* sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.

* sentir sed = be thirsty.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse desalentado = be discouraged.

* sentirse descontento con = experience + dissatisfaction with.

* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.

* sentirse destrozado = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* sentirse dolido = feel + hurt.

* sentirse emocionado = be thrilled.

* sentirse encantado = be thrilled.

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.

* sentirse halagado por = be complimented by.

* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* sentirse identificado = hit it off.

* sentirse ignorado = feel + left out.

* sentirse importante = feel + important.

* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.

* sentirse incómodo = look + uncomfortable.

* sentirse incómodo con = be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with.

* sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).

* sentirse indispuesto = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* sentirse integrado = sense of belonging.

* sentirse intimidado = be in awe.

* sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.

* sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.

* sentirse mareado = feel + giddy, feel + dizzy.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.

* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.

* sentirse ofendido = be aggrieved.

* sentirse orgulloso = swell with + pride.

* sentirse orgulloso de = be proud (of/to), take + pride in.

* sentirse partícipe = sense of ownership.

* sentirse perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* sentirse rechazado = feel + left out.

* sentirse reconfortado = take + heart.

* sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* sentirse sobrecogido = stand in + awe.

* sentirse traicionado = feel + a sense of betrayal.

* sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.

* sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.

* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.

* sentir simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards.

* sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.

* sentir una sensación de = experience + sense of.

* sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* sentir un escalofrío = experience + shiver.

* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.

* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* siento + Infinitivo = sorry + Infinitivo.

* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.

* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.

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sentir¹ [ I11 ]

vt

A

1 ‹frío/calor/hambre/sed› to feel

empecé a sentir hambre/frío a eso de medianoche I started to feel hungry/cold around midnight

apenas sentí el pinchazo I hardly felt the prick of the needle

sentí un dolor en el costado/un tirón en la pierna I felt a pain in my side/a tug at my leg

2 ‹emoción› to feel

es incapaz de sentir compasión por nadie he's incapable of feeling compassion for anyone

sentimos una gran alegría cuando nos enteramos we were overjoyed when we found out

nunca me hicieron sentir que estaba incomodando they never made me feel I was in the way

lo hizo para que él sintiera celos she did it to make him feel jealous

realmente sienten la música they play the music with great feeling

3

(presentir): sentí que nos iba a pasar algo I had a feeling something was going to happen to us

4

(experimentar consecuencias): los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades

el descontento se hizo sentir pronto their discontent soon made itself felt

nuestro departamento no ha sentido el cambio de director our department hasn't been affected by the change of director

B

1 (oír) to hear

sentimos un ruido/un disparo/pasos we heard a noise/a shot/footsteps

anoche te sentí llegar I heard you come in last night

2

( esp AmL) (percibir) ‹olor/gusto› siento olor a gas/a quemado I can smell gas/burning

le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo I can taste vanilla/garlic

C

(lamentar): sentí mucho la muerte de tu padre I was very sorry to hear of your father's death

su muerte fue muy sentida his death was deeply mourned

lo siento mucho I'm really sorry

lo siento en el alma I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry

no sabes cómo or cuánto lo siento I can't tell you how sorry I am

sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her

el director siente no poder recibirlo the director regrets that he is unable to see you ( frml)

siento que te tengas que ir tan pronto I'm sorry you have to go so soon

■ sentirse

v pron

A (+ compl) to feel

¿te sientes bien? are you feeling o do you feel all right?

me siento mal I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well

me siento enfermo/peor I feel ill/worse

como se sentía mejor se levantó she felt o was feeling better so she got up

se sintió desfallecer she felt as if she were about to faint

no tiene por qué sentirse ofendida/culpable she has no reason to feel hurt/guilty

nos sentimos totalmente identificados con el personaje we can identify completely with the character

me sentía vigilada I felt as if I was being watched

B (Chi, Méx) (ofenderse) to be offended o hurt sentirse CON algn to be offended o upset WITH sb

sentir²

masculine

1 (sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl)

2 (opinión, postura) feeling, view

la encuesta refleja el sentir general the survey reflects the general feeling o view

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sentir ( conjugate sentir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹dolor/pinchazo› to feel;

◊ sentir hambre/frío/sed to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

b) ‹ emoción› to feel;

◊ sentimos una gran alegría we were overjoyed;

sentir celos to feel jealous
2
a) ( oír) ‹ruido/disparo› to hear

b) (esp AmL) ( percibir):

◊ siento olor a gas I can smell gas;

le siento gusto a vainilla I can taste vanilla
3 ( lamentar):
◊ lo siento mucho I'm really sorry;

sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her;
ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre she has been very affected by her mother's death
sentirse verbo pronominal
1 (+ compl) to feel;
◊ me siento mal I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well;

no me siento con ánimos I don't feel up to it
2 (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt;
sentirse CON algn to be offended o upset with sb
sentir
I sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinion) opinion, view
2 (sentimiento) feeling
II verbo transitivo
1 to feel
sentir alegría/frío, to feel happy/cold
te lo digo como lo siento, I speak my mind ➣ Ver nota en feel
2 (oír, percibir) to hear: la sentí llegar de madrugada, I heard her come home in the small hours
3 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about: siento haberte enfadado, I'm sorry I made you angry
' sentir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acobardarse
- acusar
- ajena
- ajeno
- aprecio
- arrepentirse
- cobrar
- cogerse
- curiosidad
- despepitarse
- embarazarse
- estimar
- gustar
- identificarse
- intriga
- marearse
- notar
- palpar
- profesar
- rencor
- resentirse
- temer
- tener
- tocar
- tributar
- vergüenza
- agradecer
- ansia
- apenar
- chochear
- cohibir
- descomponer
- lástima
- náuseas
- remordimiento
- sienta
- sintiera
English:
afraid
- averse
- care for
- cringe
- empathize
- feel
- rue
- sense
- sorry
- bite
- care
- cold
- deep
- devoted
- nauseous
- presence
- relieved
- sentiment
- shame
- tingle

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sentir

♦ nm

1. [sentimientos] feelings

2. Formal [opinión]
me gustaría conocer su sentir sobre este tema I'd like to know your feelings o what you feel about this matter;

el sentir popular public opinion

♦ vt

1. [percibir, experimentar, notar] to feel;

¿no sientes calor con tanta ropa? aren't you hot with all those clothes on?;

no siento los pies del frío que hace it's so cold I can't feel my feet;

sentía cierta tensión en el ambiente I could sense o feel a degree of tension in the atmosphere;

sentimos mucha alegría/pena al enterarnos we were very happy/sad when we found out;

siempre dice lo que siente he always says what he thinks;

los trabajadores hicieron sentir su disconformidad the workers made plain their disagreement;
Méx
sentir bonito/feo to feel well/unwell

2. [lamentar] to regret, to be sorry about;

sentimos mucho la muerte de su amigo we deeply regret the death of your friend;

lo siento (mucho) I'm (really) sorry;

no sabes cuánto lo siento I can't tell you how sorry I am;

por él es por quien más lo siento it's him I'm really sorry for;

siento que no puedas venir I'm sorry you can't come;

siento no poder ayudarte I'm sorry I can't help you;

siento haberle hecho esperar sorry to keep you waiting;

sentimos mucho (tener que) comunicarle que… [en cartas] we regret to inform you that…

3. [presentir] to sense;

siento que hay algo que no va bien I have a feeling o I sense that something's not quite right

4. [oír] to hear;

sentí pasos I heard footsteps;

no te sentí entrar I didn't hear you come in

5. Am [olor, gusto]
siento mal olor there's a bad smell;

por el resfrío, no le siente gusto a la comida she can't taste the food because of her cold

♦ vi

to feel;

el frío ya se deja sentir you can really feel the cold now;

la antipatía entre ellos aún se deja sentir the dislike between them is still noticeable;

sin sentir without noticing

♦ See also the pronominal verb sentirse

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sentir

I m feeling, opinion;

en mi sentir in my opinion

II v/t

1 feel;

siento calor I feel hot

2 ( percibir) sense;

sin sentirlo llegar, acabar before I/we knew it

3 ( aparecer)

:

hacerse o

dejarse sentir make itself felt

4

:

lo siento I’m sorry

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sentir {76} vt

1) : to feel, to experience

no siento nada de dolor: I don't feel any pain

sentía sed: he was feeling thirsty

sentir amor: to feel love

2) percibir: to perceive, to sense

sentir un ruido: to hear a noise

3) lamentar: to regret, to feel sorry for

lo siento mucho: I'm very sorry

sentir vi

1) : to have feeling, to feel

2)

sin sentir : without noticing, inadvertently

♦ See also the reflexive verb sentirse

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sentir vb

1. (en general) to feel [pt. & pp. felt]

sintió frío she felt cold

con la anestesia no sentirás nada with the anaesthesia you won't feel a thing

hoy me siento feliz I feel happy today

2. (lamentar) to be sorry

lo siento I'm sorry

3. (oír) to hear [pt. & pp. heard]

sintió pasos a lo lejos he heard footsteps in the distance

Spanish-English dictionary > sentir
7 tender

v.

1 to hang out (clothes).

María tiende la ropa Mary hangs out the clothes.

2 to lay (out).

lo tendieron en una camilla they laid him out on a stretcher

3 to stretch (out) (extender, colocar) (manta).

4 to lay (entre dos puntos) (cable, vía).

5 to hand (dar) (cosa).

tender la mano a alguien to hold out one's hand to somebody, to offer somebody one's hand (extender la mano)

6 to lay (trampa, emboscada).

7 to offer, to hold out, to give out one's, to give out.

Ella tiende su mano She offers her hand.

8 to tend, to trend.

La moda tiende hacia lo feo Fashion tends towards the ugly clothes.

9 to stretch out, to extend, to spread out.

Ella tiende su mano She stretches out her hand.

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tender

Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender

► verbo transitivo

1 (extender - mantel etc) to spread; (- red) to cast

2 (puente) to throw; (vía, cable) to lay; (cuerda) to stretch

3 (ropa, colada) to hang out

4 (mano) to stretch out, hold out

5 (emboscada, trampa) to lay, set

6 (tumbar) to lay

■ lo tendieron en la cama they laid him on the bed

7 (esparcir) to scatter

8 MARÍTIMO (velas) to spread

9 (revestir paredes etc) to plaster

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener tendencia) to tend (a, to), have a tendency (a, to)

■ tiende al aburrimiento it tends to be boring

► verbo pronominal tenderse

1 (tumbarse) to lie down, stretch out

2 (caballo) to run at full gallop

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verb

1) to spread out

2) hang out

3) lay

•

- tender a
- tender una emboscada
- tenderse
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1. VT

1) (=extender) [+ herido, paciente] to lay; [+ mantel] to spread

lo tendieron en la cama — they laid him on the bed

tendieron el cadáver sobre el suelo — they laid the corpse out on the floor

tendí la toalla sobre la arena — I spread the towel (out) on the sand

2) (=colgar) [+ ropa] to hang out; [+ cuerda] to stretch

3) (=alargar) [+ lápiz, libro] to hold out

me tendió la mano — he stretched o held out his hand to me

4) [+ trampa] to set, lay

le tendieron una trampa — they set o laid a trap for him

nos han tendido una emboscada — we've been ambushed

5) (=construir) [+ puente, ferrocarril] to build; [+ cable, vía] to lay

6) LAm

tender la cama — to make the bed

tender la mesa — to lay the table, set the table

7) [+ arco] to draw

2. VI

1)

tender a hacer algo — to tend to do sth

en octubre las temperaturas tienden a bajar — temperatures tend to fall in October

las prendas de lana tienden a encoger — woollen clothes tend to shrink

2)

tender a algo — to tend to o towards sth

tiende al egocentrismo — she tends to self-centredness

la inflación tiende al alza — the trend is for inflation to go up

el color tiende a verde — the colour is verging on o has a tendency towards green

las plantas tienden a la luz — plants grow o turn towards the light

3.

See:

tenderse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < ropa> ( afuera) to hang out; ( dentro de la casa) to hang (up)

tengo ropa tendida — I have some washing on the line

2)

a) ( extender) < manta> to spread out, lay out; < mantel> to spread

b) (AmL) < cama> to make; < mesa> to lay, set

c) < persona> to lay; < cadáver> to lay out

3)

a) < cable> ( sobre superficie) to lay; ( suspendido) to hang

b) < vía férrea> to lay

4) ( extender)

le tendió la mano — he held out his hand to him

5) < emboscada> to lay, set; < trampa> to set
2.
tender vi ( inclinarse)

tender a + inf — to tend to + inf

tender A algo: tiende a la introversión — she tends to be introverted
3.
tenderse v pron

1) ( tumbarse) to lie down

2) (Jueg) ( en naipes) to show

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* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.

* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].

* tender a = be inclined to, be prone to, tend (to/towards).

* tender a acabar en = gravitate to(wards).

* tender a + Infinitivo = lean + Infinitivo.

* tender Algo = hang + Nombre + out.

* tender lazos = build + bridges.

* tender puentes = build + bridges, span + boundaries, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.

* tenderse = lie down.

* tender una emboscada = ambush.

* tender un puente = bridge.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < ropa> ( afuera) to hang out; ( dentro de la casa) to hang (up)

tengo ropa tendida — I have some washing on the line

2)

a) ( extender) < manta> to spread out, lay out; < mantel> to spread

b) (AmL) < cama> to make; < mesa> to lay, set

c) < persona> to lay; < cadáver> to lay out

3)

a) < cable> ( sobre superficie) to lay; ( suspendido) to hang

b) < vía férrea> to lay

4) ( extender)

le tendió la mano — he held out his hand to him

5) < emboscada> to lay, set; < trampa> to set
2.
tender vi ( inclinarse)

tender a + inf — to tend to + inf

tender A algo: tiende a la introversión — she tends to be introverted
3.
tenderse v pron

1) ( tumbarse) to lie down

2) (Jueg) ( en naipes) to show

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* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.

* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].

* tender a = be inclined to, be prone to, tend (to/towards).

* tender a acabar en = gravitate to(wards).

* tender a + Infinitivo = lean + Infinitivo.

* tender Algo = hang + Nombre + out.

* tender lazos = build + bridges.

* tender puentes = build + bridges, span + boundaries, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.

* tenderse = lie down.

* tender una emboscada = ambush.

* tender un puente = bridge.

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tender [E8 ]

vt

A ‹ropa› (afuera) to hang out; (dentro de la casa) to hang (up)

tengo ropa tendida I have some washing on the line

ver tb ropa

B

1 (extender) ‹manta› to spread out, lay out; ‹mantel› to spread

2 ( AmL) ‹cama› to make; ‹mesa› to lay, set

3 ‹persona› to lay; ‹cadáver› to lay out

la tendieron en una camilla they laid her on a stretcher

C

1 ‹cable› (sobre una superficie) to lay; (suspendido) to hang, run

2 ‹vía férrea› to lay

D

(acercar): le tendió el libro she held the book out to him

me tendió la mano he held o put out his hand to me, he offered me o extended his hand

E ‹emboscada› to lay, set; ‹trampa› to set

■ tender

vi

(inclinarse) tender A algo:

tiende a la introversión she tends to be introverted

pelo castaño que tiende a rubio brown hair verging on blond

el desempleo tiende a aumentar unemployment is on an upward trend

■ tenderse

v pron

A (tumbarse) to lie down

se tendió en el suelo/al sol he lay down on the ground/in the sun

lo encontraron tendido en el suelo they found him lying on the floor

B ( Jueg) (en naipes) to show

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tender ( conjugate tender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ ropa› ( afuera) to hang out;
( dentro de la casa) to hang (up);
◊ tengo ropa tendida I have some washing on the line

2
a) ( extender) ‹ manta› to spread out, lay out;

‹ mantel› to spread;
◊ le tendió la mano he held out his hand to him

b) (AmL) ‹ cama› to make;

‹ mesa› to lay, set
c) ‹ persona› to lay

3
a) ‹ cable› ( sobre superficie) to lay;

( suspendido) to hang
b) ‹ vía férrea› to lay

4 ‹ emboscada› to lay, set;
‹ trampa› to set
verbo intransitivo ( inclinarse) tender a hacer algo to tend to do sth;
◊ tiende a encoger it tends to shrink

tenderse verbo pronominal ( tumbarse) to lie down
tender
I verbo transitivo
1 (la ropa) to hang out
2 (tumbar) to lay: la tendimos en el sofá, we laid her on the sofa
3 (extender, desplegar) to spread: tendió la manta en el suelo, he streched the blanket out on the floor
4 (cables, una vía) to lay
(puente) to build
5 (ofrecer) to hold out: me tendió la mano, he held out his hand
(alargar, aproximar) to pass, hand
6 (una emboscada, trampa) to set
II verbo intransitivo to tend [a, to]: tiende a ser pesimista, he is prone to pessimism

' tender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- colada
- colgar
- concurso
- curso
- elote
- muy
- oferta
- puente
- subasta
- subastar
- tendida
- tendido
- tierna
- tierno
- tirar
- trampa
- blando
- cama
- cuerda
- inclinar
- licitación
- licitar
- renuncia
English:
bridge
- clothes peg
- extend
- frame
- hang out
- hold out
- lay
- legal tender
- peg
- put out
- set
- stretch out
- tend
- tender
- tender-hearted
- tender-heartedness
- trap
- washing line
- bar
- bed
- clothes
- clothespin
- goal
- hang
- hold
- legal
- line
- put
- run
- washing

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tender

♦ vt

1. [tumbar] to lay (out);

lo tendieron en una camilla they laid him out on a stretcher

2. [colgar] [ropa] to hang out;

voy a tender las sábanas I'm going to hang out the sheets;

tendió la ropa en una silla frente a la chimenea she spread the clothes on a chair in front of the fireplace

3. [extender, colocar] [manta] to stretch (out);
[mantel] to spread; Am [cama] to make; Am [mesa] to set, to lay
4. [entre dos puntos] [cable, tuberías, vía] to lay;
[puente] to build; [cuerda] to stretch
5. [dar] [cosa] to hand;

le tendió una cuerda para que subiera por ella he threw her a rope so she could climb up;

tender la mano a alguien [extender la mano] to hold out one's hand to sb, to offer sb one's hand;

ella fue la única que me tendió una o [m5] la mano [me ayudó] she was the only person to lend o give me a hand

6. [trampa, emboscada] to lay;

la policía tendió una trampa al sospechoso the police laid a trap for the suspect

♦ vi

1. [tener inclinación]
tender a hacer algo to tend to do sth;

tiende a enojarse con facilidad he tends to get annoyed easily;

tender a la depresión to have a tendency to depression;

un azul que tiende a violeta a blue which is almost violet;

la inflación tiende a la baja inflation is trending down

2. Mat
cuando x tiende a 1 as x tends to 1

♦ See also the pronominal verb tenderse

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tender

I v/t

1 ropa hang out

2 cable lay

3

:

le tendió la mano he held out his hand to her

4 L.Am.

cama make; mesa set

II v/i

:

tender a tend to

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tender {56} vt

1) extender: to spread out, to lay out

2) : to hang out (clothes)

3) : to lay (cables, etc.)

4) : to set (a trap)

tender vi

tender a : to tend to, to have a tendency towards

♦ See also the reflexive verb tenderse

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tender vb

1. (ropa) to hang out [pt. & pp. hung]

he tendido la ropa esta mañana I hung the washing out this morning

2. (persona) to lay [pt. & pp. laid]

tendieron a la chica en la camilla they laid the girl on the stretcher

3. (tener tendencia) to tend

los precios tienden a subir en invierno prices tend to rise in winter

tender la mano a alguien (para saludar) to shake someone's hand [pt. shook; pp. shaken] (para ayudar) to lend someone a hand [pt. & pp. lent]

Spanish-English dictionary > tender

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