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v.1 to stick.Ella pega el afiche She sticks the poster.2 to hit.pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children3 to give (propinar) (bofetada, paliza).pegar un golpe a alguien to hit somebodypegar un tiro a alguien to shoot somebodyElla le pegó una tremenda paliza She gave him a good thrashing.4 to suit, to go with (corresponder a, ir bien a).no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit herno le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her5 to paste (computing).6 to go together, to match.pegar con to go with7 to beat down (sol).8 to glue, to adhere, to bond, to paste.Ella pega las hojas She glues the sheets.9 to infect with.Yo le pegué a Ricardo un catarro I infected Richard with a cold.10 to sew on.Ella pega botones She sews on buttons.* * *2 (coser) to sew on3 (contagiar) to give4 (acercar) to move close to5 INFORMÁTICA to paste1 (combinar) to match1 (quemarse) to stick2 (persona) to latch onto■ se me pegó un tío en el pub y no hubo forma de deshacerme de él a bloke latched onto me in the pub and I couldn't get rid of him\no pegar ni con cola (no entonar) to be totally wrong, look totally out of place 2 (ser increíble) to be impossible to believe————————1 (golpear) to hit■ mamá, Pablo me ha pegado mum, Pablo hit me2 (dar) to give■ ¡vaya susto me has pegado! you didn't half scare me!1 (tener fuerza) to beat down■ ¡cómo pega el sol hoy! it's a real scorcher today!2 (beber) to knock back■ le gusta pegarle al whisky ¿eh? he likes knocking back the whisky, doesn't he1 (tropezar) to bump ( con, into)\dále que te pego over and over again, on and onno pegar golpe not to do a blessed thingno pegar ojo not to sleep a winkpegarle fuego a algo to set fire to somethingpegarle un tiro a alguien to shoot somebodypegarle una paliza a alguien to beat somebody uppegarse la vida padre familiar to live the life of Rileypegarse un tiro to shoot oneselfpegársela a alguien (engañar) to do the dirty on somebody 2 (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody* * *verb1) to hit, strike2) glue, stick3) paste4) attach•- pegarse* * *1. VT1) (=adherir)a) [gen] to stick; [con cola] to glue, stick; [+ cartel] to stick up; [+ dos piezas] to fix together; (Inform) to pastelo puedes pegar con celo — you can stick it on with Sellotape ®, you can sellotape it on
b) (=coser) [+ botón] to sew on2) (=golpear) [gen] to hit; (=dar una torta a) to smackes un crimen pegar a los niños — it's a crime to hit o smack children
3) * (=dar)•
pegar un grito — to shout, cry out•
le han pegado un puntapié — they gave him a kick, they kicked him•
pegar un susto a algn — to scare sb, give sb a frightfuego 1)¡qué susto me has pegado! — what a fright you gave me!
4) (=arrimar)pegar una silla a una pared — to move o put a chair up against a wall
5) * (=contagiar) to give (a to)6)- pegarla8) Caribe [+ trabajo] to start2. VI1) (=adherir) to stick; (Inform) to paste2) (=agarrar) [planta] to take (root); [remedio] to take; [fuego] to catch3)pegar en algo — (=dar) to hit sth; (=rozar) to touch sth
pegaba con un palo en la puerta — he was pounding on o hitting the door with a stick
4) * (=armonizar) to go well, fit; [dos colores] to match, go togetherpegarle a algn: no le pega nada actuar así — it's not like him to act like that
pegar con algo — to match sth, go with sth
ese sombrero no pega con el abrigo — that hat doesn't match o go with the coat
5) * (=ser fuerte) to be strongeste vino pega (mucho) — this wine is really strong o goes to your head
6) * (=tener éxito)7) * (=creer)me pega que...: me pega que no vendrá — I have a hunch that he won't come
8)pegarle a algo — * to be a great one for sth *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <bofetada/patada> to giveb) <grito/chillido> to let outc) (fam) < repaso>2)pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall
b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew onc) ( arrimar) to move... closer3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give2.pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
pegar vi1)a) ( golpear)pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody
si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popularc) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong2)a) ( adherir) to stickb) ( armonizar) to go together3.no pegar ni con cola — (fam)
pegarse v pron1)a) ( golpearse)me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table
me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head
se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock
pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash
pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody
b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other2) < susto> to getpegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower
me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday
3)a) ( adherirse) to stickse pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell
b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectiouseso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)
se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...
* * *1 = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.Ex. Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex. In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.Ex. The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex. The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.----* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* goma de pegar = rubber solution.* ir pegado a = hug.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.* pegar sobre = paste onto.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <bofetada/patada> to giveb) <grito/chillido> to let outc) (fam) < repaso>2)pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall
b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew onc) ( arrimar) to move... closer3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give2.pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
pegar vi1)a) ( golpear)pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody
si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popularc) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong2)a) ( adherir) to stickb) ( armonizar) to go together3.no pegar ni con cola — (fam)
pegarse v pron1)a) ( golpearse)me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table
me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head
se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock
pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash
pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody
b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other2) < susto> to getpegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower
me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday
3)a) ( adherirse) to stickse pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell
b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectiouseso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)
se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...
* * *pegar22 = hit, spank, smack, whip, beat, belt, whack.Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
Ex: In addition, both physical & verbal violence appear to be transgenerational: people who were spanked frequently as children are more prone to frequently spank their own children.Ex: Parents who endorse the use of non-coercive management techniques smack their children as well.Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.Ex: The assailants, he said, did not know 'if I was straight or gay, I just happened to pass by and got whacked on the head'.* pegar chillidos = shriek.* pegar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar.* pegar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* pegar fuerte = hit + hard, pack + a wallop.* pegar gritos = shriek, shout.* pegarse una hostia = come + a cropper.* pegar un estirón = shoot up.* pegar un puñetazo = sock.* pegar un repullo = give + a start, startle.* pegar un respingo = give + a start, startle.* pegar un susto = spook.1 = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.Ex: Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.
Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* goma de pegar = rubber solution.* ir pegado a = hug.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.* pegar sobre = paste onto.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* * *pegar [A3 ]vtA1 (propinar) ‹bofetada/paliza/patada› to givele pegó una paliza terrible he gave him a terrible beatingle pegué una patada en la rodilla I gave him a kick on the knee, I kicked him on the kneete voy a pegar un coscorrón I'm going to clout you o give you such a clout! ( colloq)le pegaron un tiro they shot her2 ‹grito/salto›pegó un chillido she let out a scream, she screamedles pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron she shouted at them and they shut uppegó un salto de alegría he jumped for joypegó media vuelta y se fue he turned around and walked away3 ‹susto› to give¡qué susto me pegaste! you gave me a terrible fright!4 ( fam) ‹repaso›pégale un repaso a este capítulo look over this chapter againle pegué una miradita I had a quick look at itBpegué los sellos en el sobre I stuck the stamps on the envelope¿cómo pego la suela? how can I stick the sole?vamos a pegar todos los pedazos we're going to glue o stick all the pieces back togetherpegó un póster en la pared she stuck ( o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall2 (coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew … onni siquiera sabe pegar un botón he can't even sew a button on3 (arrimar, acercar) to move … closerpega el coche un poco más a la raya move the car a little closer to the linepegó el oído a la pared he put his ear to the wall4 ( Inf) to pasteC ( fam) (contagiar) ‹enfermedad› to giveno te acerques, que te pego la gripe don't come near me, I'll give you my flu o you'll get my flula verdad es que la pegamos con su regalo we really were dead on o spot on with her giftcon este espectáculo sí la vamos a pegar we're going to have a big hit with this show ( colloq)■ pegarviA1dicen que le pega a su mujer they say he beats his wifesi vuelves a hacer eso, te pego if you do that again, I'll smack you¡a mí no me vas a pegar! don't you dare hit me!la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpostpegarle a algo ( fam): ¡cómo le pegan al vino! they sure like their wine ( colloq), they certainly knock back the wine ( colloq)2 ( fam) (hacerse popular) to take offsi el producto no pega, quebramos if the product doesn't take off o catch on, we'll go underuna artista que pega en el extranjero an artist who's very popular abroadsu último disco está pegando fuerte her latest record is a big hit ( colloq)3 ( fam) (ser fuerte) «viento» to be strong¡cómo pegaba el sol! the sun was really beating down!, the sun was really hot!este vino pega muchísimo this wine's really strong, this wine goes to your headB1 (adherir) to stick2 (armonizar) to go togetherestos colores no pegan these colors* don't go togetherpegar CON algo to go WITH sthesos zapatos no pegan con el vestido those shoes don't go (well) with the dressesa mesa no pega con los demás muebles that table doesn't fit in with o go with the rest of the furnitureel vino blanco no pega con la carne white wine doesn't go with meatno pegar ni con cola or no pegar ni juntar ( fam): esos colores no pegan ni con cola those colors* don't go together at alleste cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola this picture looks really out of place hereno pegamos ni juntamos en este ambiente we stick out like a sore thumb in a place like thispegó para su casa she made o headed for home■ pegarseA1(golpearse): me pegué con la mesa I bumped into the table, I knocked myself on the tableme pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my headme pegué un golpe muy fuerte en la pierna I hit my leg really hardse cayó de la bicicleta y se pegó un porrazo ( fam); she fell off her bike and gave herself a nasty knockpegársela a algn ( Esp fam); (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to sb, cheat on sb ( AmE colloq); (traicionar) to double-cross sb, do the dirty on sb ( colloq)2 ( recípr) (darse golpes) to hit each otherestos niños siempre se están pegando these kids are always hitting each other o fightingB1 ‹susto›¡qué susto me pegué cuando la vi! I got such a fright when I saw her2 ‹tiro›se pegó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head¡es para pegarse un tiro! it's enough to drive you crazy o mad!3 ( fam)(tomarse, darse): me voy a pegar una ducha I'm going to take o have a showertuvimos que pegarnos una corrida para no perder el tren we had to run to catch the trainanoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda we had an amazing meal last night ( colloq)¡me voy a pegar unas vacaciones …! I'm going to give myself o have myself a good vacationme pegué el día entero estudiando I spent the whole day studyingme pegué cuatro días sin salir de casa I didn't leave the house for four days, I went (for) four days without leaving the house ( colloq)C1 (adherirse) to stickno consigo que este sobre se pegue I can't get this envelope to stickse me ha pegado el arroz the rice has stuckmi madre se pega al or del teléfono y no para de hablar once my mother gets yakking on the phone there's no stopping her ( colloq)se pegó al or del timbre she kept her finger on o she leaned on the doorbellse me pega y después no se qué hacer para deshacerme de él he latches on to me and then I can't get rid of him2«costumbre/enfermedad» (contagiarse) (+ me/te/le etc): en Inglaterra se le pegó la costumbre de tomar té in England she got into the habit of drinking tease le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accentno te acerques, que se te va a pegar el catarro don't come too close or you'll catch my cold* * *
pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
1
le pegaron un tiro they shot her
pegarle un susto a algn to give sb a fright
2
( con cola) to glue, stick
3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;
verbo intransitivo
1
(a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;
la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
[ artista] to be very popular
2
pegar CON algo to go with sth;
pegarse verbo pronominal
1a) ( golpearse):◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;
me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head
2 ‹ susto› to get;
3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;
se te va a pegar mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick
(con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
(estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down
♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
' pegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartel
- cascar
- frenazo
- hebra
- ojo
- respingo
- reventón
- sacudir
- zurrar
- acertar
- culo
- dar
- estirón
- golpear
- maltratar
- rebote
- salto
- sonar
English:
affix
- beat
- beat down
- believe in
- belt
- bond
- give
- glue
- gum
- hang
- hit
- paste
- punch
- put up
- scare
- sellotape
- sew on
- shoot
- slap
- slug
- smack
- stick
- stick together
- strike
- tape
- wallop
- alone
- attach
- crack
- even
- go
- jolt
- superglue
- wink
* * *♦ vt1. [adherir] to stick;[con pegamento] to glue; [póster, cartel] to fix, to put up; [botón] to sew on;pegó la suela al zapato he stuck the sole on the shoeno pegues la silla tanto a la pared don't put the chair so close up against the wall;3. [golpear] to hit;el balón me pegó en la cara the ball hit me in the face;pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children4. [dar] [bofetada, paliza, patada] to give;pegó un golpe sobre la mesa he banged the table;pegar un golpe a alguien to hit sb;pegar un susto a alguien to give sb a fright;pegar un disgusto a alguien to upset sb;pegar un tiro a alguien to shoot sbpegar un grito to cry out, to let out a cry;no arreglas nada pegando gritos it's no use shouting;pegar un respingo to (give a) start;pegaban saltos de alegría they were jumping for joy;pegar un suspiro to (give a) sigh;pegar fuego a algo to set sth on fire, to set fire to sthle pegó el sarampión a su hermano she gave her brother measles7. [corresponder a, ir bien a] to suit;no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit her;esta corbata pega con esa camisa this tie goes with that shirt;no le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her8. Informát to pastela pegamos con esa idea we were spot on with that idea♦ vi1. [adherir] to stick2. [golpear] to hit;la lluvia pegaba en la ventana the rain was driving against the windowpane;una bala pegó contra el techo a bullet hit the ceiling;la pelota pegó en el larguero the ball hit the crossbar3. [armonizar] to go together, to match;no pegan nada they don't go together o match at all;no pega mucho un bingo en este barrio a bingo hall doesn't really fit o looks rather out of place in this part of town;pegar con to go with;un color que pegue (bien) con el rojo a colour that goes (well) with red[viento, aire] to be strong; [vino, licor, droga] to be strong stuff, to pack a punch;el aire pega de costado there's a strong side wind;¡cómo pega el sol! it's absolutely scorching!el restaurante pega con a la estación the restaurant's right next to the stationeste grupo está pegando mucho últimamente this group is massive at the moment;una nueva generación de tenistas viene pegando fuerte a new generation of tennis players is beginning to come through* * *I v/t1 ( golpear) hit2 ( adherir) stick, gluepegar un grito shout, give a shout;no me pega la gana Méx I don’t feel like itII v/i1 ( golpear) hit2 ( adherir) stick4 ( armonizar) go (together)* * *pegar {52} vt1) : to glue, to stick, to paste2) : to attach, to sew on3) : to infect with, to giveme pegó el resfriado: he gave me his cold4) golpear: to hit, to deal, to strikeme pegaron un puntapié: they gave me a kick5) : to give (out with)pegó un grito: she let out a yellpegar vi1) : to adhere, to stick2)pegar en : to hit, to strike (against)3)pegar con : to match, to go with* * *pegar vb5. (armonizar) to go -
62 prendarse de
v.to get attached to, to fall quickly in love with, to take a fancy to, to take a great liking to.* * *= take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, smite.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado smote, participio smitten. Usado comúnmente con este sentido la voz pasiva y seguido de la partícula with y también a veces by.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. It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be ' smitten' with her.* * *= take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, smite.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado smote, participio smitten. Usado comúnmente con este sentido la voz pasiva y seguido de la partícula with y también a veces by.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: It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be ' smitten' with her. -
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v.1 to take.coger a alguien de la mano to take somebody by the handcoge esta bolsa un momento hold this bag a moment¿puedes coger el teléfono, por favor? could you pick the phone up o answer the phone, please?Ella cogió una rama She caught a branch.Ella cogió impulso para despegar She took impulse to lift off.2 to catch (atrapar) (ladrón, pez, pájaro).¿a que no me coges? bet you can't catch me!Ella cogió un ratón con su ratonera She caught a mouse with her mousetrap.Ella cogió una enfermedad contagiosa She caught a contagious disease.3 to catch up with (alcanzar) (persona, vehículo).4 to pick up (recoger) (objeto caído).se me ha caído el bolígrafo, ¿me lo puedes coger? I've dropped my pen, could you pick it up for me?5 to take (quedarse con) (propina, empleo, piso).llegaremos pronto para coger buen sitio we'll get there early to get a good seat6 to take on (contratar) (personal).7 to take.¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?te he cogido la calculadora un momento I've just borrowed your calculator for a moment8 to take, to catch.no me gusta coger el avión I don't like flying9 to catch, to get (contraer) (gripe, resfriado).coger una borrachera to get drunkcoger frío to get cold10 to start to feel (sentir) (manía, odio, afecto).coger cariño/miedo a to become fond/scared of11 to knock over, to run over.12 to catch.no cogió el chiste he didn't get the joke13 to get, to receive (sintonizar) (canal, emisora).14 to cover, to take up (abarcar) (espacio).15 to screw, to fuck. ( Latin American Spanish)16 to be.coge muy cerca de aquí it's not very far from here17 to catch on, to understand, to catch.Ella cogió la conversación She caught on the conversation.18 to have.Nos cogió un acceso de tos We had a coughing fit.* * *1 (asir) to seize, take hold of2 (apresar) to capture, catch3 (tomar) to take4 (contratar) to take on5 (tren etc) to catch6 (tomar prestado) to borrow7 (recolectar frutos etc) to pick; (del suelo) to gather8 (enfermedad, balón) to catch9 (acento, costumbres) to pick up10 (velocidad, fuerza) to gather11 (atropellar) to run over, knock down12 (emisora, canal) to pick up, get13 (notas) to take, take down14 (oír) to catch15 (entender) to understand, get16 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO tabú to fuck1 (plantas, colores) to take2 (ir) to turn, take, go1 (pillarse) to catch2 (agarrarse) to hold on\coger algo por los pelos figurado to just make somethingcoger del brazo a alguien to take somebody by the arm, grab somebody by the armcoger cariño a algo/alguien to become fond of something/somebody, take a liking to something/somebodycoger desprevenido,-a figurado to catch unawarescoger miedo a algo to become afraid of somethingcoger por sorpresa to catch by surprisecoger puntos (de media etc) to pick up stitchescoger una borrachera familiar to get drunkcoger una manía a alguien familiar to take a dislike to somebodycoger y... familiar to up and..., go and...cogerse un cabreo familiar to get very angryno hay por dónde cogerlo he hasn't got a leg to stand on* * *verb1) to take2) seize3) catch4) gather5) pick* * *Para las expresiones coger desprevenido, coger in fraganti, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=con la mano)a) (=tomar) to take¿puedo coger este? — can I take this one?
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coger a algn de la [mano] — to take sb by the handir cogidos de la mano — to walk along holding hands {o} hand in hand
b) (=levantar) to pick upcoge al niño, que está llorando — pick up the baby, he's crying
c) [con fuerza] to graspd) (=sostener) to hold2) (=escoger) to pickcoge el que más te guste — take {o} pick the one you like best
3) [+ flor, fruta] to pick4) (=quitar) [gen] to take; (=pedir prestado) to borrow¿quién ha cogido el periódico? — who's taken the newspaper?
¿te puedo coger el bolígrafo? — can I borrow your pen?
te he cogido la regla — I've borrowed your ruler, I've pinched your ruler *
5) (=apuntar) to take (down)6) esp Esp (=conseguir) to get¿nos coges dos entradas? — would you get us two tickets?
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coger [hora] para el dentista/en la peluquería — to make an appointment to see {o} with the dentist/at the hairdresser's7) (=adquirir)a) [+ enfermedad] to catchel niño cogió sarampión — the child got {o} caught measles
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coger [frío] — to get cold•
ha cogido una [insolación] — she's got sunstrokeb) [+ costumbre, hábito] to get into; [+ acento] to pick upc) [+ fuerzas] to gather; [+ velocidad] to gather, pick up8) (=atrapar)a) esp Esp [+ persona, pez, balón] to catch¡coge la pelota! — catch the ball!
¡por fin te he cogido! — caught you at last!
d) (Mil) to take prisoner, capturehan cogido a quince soldados — fifteen soldiers have been taken prisoner {o} have been captured
9) esp Esp (=sorprender) to catchcoger a algn en una mentira — to catch sb lying, catch sb in a lie
la guerra nos cogió en Francia — the war found {o} caught us in France
antes que nos coja la noche — before night overtakes us {o} comes down on us
10) (=empezar a sentir)•
coger [aversión] a algo — to take a strong dislike to sth•
coger [cariño] a algn — to grow {o} become fond of sb, become attached to sb•
coger [celos] de algn — to become jealous of sb11) (=tomarse) to take¿vas a coger fiesta mañana? — are you going to take tomorrow off?, are you going to take the day off tomorrow?
12) (=entender) [+ sentido, giro] to get¿no has cogido el chiste? — don't you get the joke?
13) esp Esp (=aceptar) [+ empleados, trabajo] to take on; [+ alumnos] to take in; [+ pacientes] [en hospital] to take in; [en consultorio] to take on14) (=alquilar) to take, rentcogimos un apartamento — we took {o} rented an apartment
15) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, autobús] to takevamos a coger el tren — let's take {o} get the train
16) (=ir por) to take17) (=recibir) [+ emisora, canal] to pick up, getcon esta radio cogemos Radio Praga — we can pick up {o} get Radio Prague on this set
18) (=retener) [+ polvo] to gather, collectesta moqueta coge mucho polvo — this carpet gathers {o} collects a lot of dust
los perros cogen pulgas — dogs get {o} catch fleas
19) (=aprender) to pick up20) (=incorporarse a)2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=estar) to be¿coge muy lejos de aquí? — is it very far from here?
2) (=ir)•
coger [por], cogió por esta calle — he went down this street3) Esp * (=caber) to fitaquí no coge — there's no room for it here, it doesn't fit (in) here
4) [planta] to take6)- cogió y se fue3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (esp Esp)a) ( tomar) to takecoge un folleto — pick up o take a leaflet
esto no hay or no tiene por donde cogerlo — (fam) I just don't know where to start with this
b) ( quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to takec) <flores/fruta> to pick; < levantar> to pick upcoger a alguien en autostop — (Esp) to pick up a hitchhiker
no cogen el teléfono — (Esp) they're not answering the phone
2) (esp Esp) (alcanzar, atrapar)a) <ladrón/terrorista> to catchb) < pelota> to catchc) <pescado/liebre> to catchd) toro to gore3) (esp Esp)a) ( descubrir) to catchlo cogieron in fraganti/robando — he was caught red-handed/stealing
b) ( encontrar) to catch4)a) <tren/autobús/taxi> to catch, takeb) <calle/camino> to take5) (Esp fam)a) (sacar, obtener) <billete/entrada> to getb) ( traer)vete a coger el coche — go and get o bring the car
c) ( ocupar)coge la vez en la cola — take your turn in the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue
6) (Esp)a) ( aceptar) <dinero/trabajo/casa> to takeb) ( admitir) to takec) ( atender)7) (esp Esp) ( adquirir)a) < enfermedad> to catch; < insolación> to getcogí una borrachera — I got plastered (colloq)
b) <polvo/suciedad> to collect, gathercoger algo de color — ( broncearse) to get a bit of color
cogerla con alguien — to take it out on somebody
cogerla por hacer algo — (Ven fam) to take to doing something
8) (esp Esp) ( captar)a) <sentido/significado> to getb) < emisora> to pick up, get9) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)2.coger vi1) (esp Esp) planta to take; tinte/permanente to take2)a) (esp Esp)cojo/cogió y... — (fam)
si empiezas con eso cojo y me voy — if you're going to start talking about that, I'm off o (AmE) I'm taking off (colloq)
b) (esp Esp) ( por un camino)coge por esta calle y... — take this street and...
c) (Esp fam) ( caber) to fit3) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)3.cogerse v pron (esp Esp)a) (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold onb) (recípr)* * *= pick up, seize, take, trap, brace, catch, grab, pick, entrap, hop on, pull from, pull off, reach out, grasp.Ex. Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.Ex. A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex. If the borrower being processed has been set to be trapped, DOBIS/LIBIS displays the message: 'You have trapped a borrower'.Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex. 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.Ex. If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.Ex. The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment ( pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex. The article ' Hop on the Internet, it's time' provides a general discussion of the advantages to be gained by using the Internet.Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex. A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.----* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* coger a Alguien in fraganti = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.* coger con chinchetas = thumbtack.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger desprevenido = come as + a great surprise, catch + unprepared, take + Nombre + unawares.* coger el avión = jet off.* coger el toro por los cuernos = seize + the bull by the horns, take + the bull by the horns, grasp + the nettle, face + Posesivo + fears.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.* cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.* coger miedo = scare + Reflexivo.* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.* coger rápidamente = snatch up.* cogerse = snag.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* coger una indirecta = take + a hint, get + a hint.* coger un enfriamiento = catch + a chill.* coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* coger un taxi = take + a taxi.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* intentar coger = reach for.* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (esp Esp)a) ( tomar) to takecoge un folleto — pick up o take a leaflet
esto no hay or no tiene por donde cogerlo — (fam) I just don't know where to start with this
b) ( quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to takec) <flores/fruta> to pick; < levantar> to pick upcoger a alguien en autostop — (Esp) to pick up a hitchhiker
no cogen el teléfono — (Esp) they're not answering the phone
2) (esp Esp) (alcanzar, atrapar)a) <ladrón/terrorista> to catchb) < pelota> to catchc) <pescado/liebre> to catchd) toro to gore3) (esp Esp)a) ( descubrir) to catchlo cogieron in fraganti/robando — he was caught red-handed/stealing
b) ( encontrar) to catch4)a) <tren/autobús/taxi> to catch, takeb) <calle/camino> to take5) (Esp fam)a) (sacar, obtener) <billete/entrada> to getb) ( traer)vete a coger el coche — go and get o bring the car
c) ( ocupar)coge la vez en la cola — take your turn in the line (AmE) o (BrE) queue
6) (Esp)a) ( aceptar) <dinero/trabajo/casa> to takeb) ( admitir) to takec) ( atender)7) (esp Esp) ( adquirir)a) < enfermedad> to catch; < insolación> to getcogí una borrachera — I got plastered (colloq)
b) <polvo/suciedad> to collect, gathercoger algo de color — ( broncearse) to get a bit of color
cogerla con alguien — to take it out on somebody
cogerla por hacer algo — (Ven fam) to take to doing something
8) (esp Esp) ( captar)a) <sentido/significado> to getb) < emisora> to pick up, get9) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)2.coger vi1) (esp Esp) planta to take; tinte/permanente to take2)a) (esp Esp)cojo/cogió y... — (fam)
si empiezas con eso cojo y me voy — if you're going to start talking about that, I'm off o (AmE) I'm taking off (colloq)
b) (esp Esp) ( por un camino)coge por esta calle y... — take this street and...
c) (Esp fam) ( caber) to fit3) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)3.cogerse v pron (esp Esp)a) (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold onb) (recípr)* * *= pick up, seize, take, trap, brace, catch, grab, pick, entrap, hop on, pull from, pull off, reach out, grasp.Ex: Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.
Ex: A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex: If the borrower being processed has been set to be trapped, DOBIS/LIBIS displays the message: 'You have trapped a borrower'.Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.Ex: 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.Ex: If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.Ex: The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment ( pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex: The article ' Hop on the Internet, it's time' provides a general discussion of the advantages to be gained by using the Internet.Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* coger a Alguien in fraganti = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.* coger con chinchetas = thumbtack.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger desprevenido = come as + a great surprise, catch + unprepared, take + Nombre + unawares.* coger el avión = jet off.* coger el toro por los cuernos = seize + the bull by the horns, take + the bull by the horns, grasp + the nettle, face + Posesivo + fears.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.* cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.* coger miedo = scare + Reflexivo.* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.* coger rápidamente = snatch up.* cogerse = snag.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* coger una indirecta = take + a hint, get + a hint.* coger un enfriamiento = catch + a chill.* coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* coger un taxi = take + a taxi.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* intentar coger = reach for.* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.* * *coger [E6 ]vtA1 (tomar) to takecoge lo que quieras take what you likea la salida coge un folleto pick up o take a leaflet on the way outlo cogió del brazo she took him by the armno ha cogido una brocha en su vida she's never used o picked up a paintbrush in her lifeesto no hay or no tiene por donde cogerlo ( fam); I just don't know where to start with this, I can't make head or tail of this ( colloq)2 (quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to takesiempre me está cogiendo los lápices she's always taking my pencils3 (recoger) to pick up; ‹flores/moras/uvas› to pickcoge esa revista del suelo pick that magazine up off the floor¿quién ha cogido el dinero que dejé aquí? who's taken the money I left here?cogió sus cosas y se largó she got her things together o picked up her things and leftcoger los puntos pick up the stitchescogió al niño en brazos she picked the child up in her armsno cogen el teléfono they're not answering the phoneB (alcanzar, atrapar)1 ( esp Esp) ‹ladrón/terrorista› to catchcomo te coja, ya verás you'll be sorry if I catch you2 ‹pelota› to catch3 ‹pescado› to catch; ‹liebres/faisanes› to catch, bag4 ( esp Esp) «toro» to gore; «coche» to knock … downC1 ( esp Esp) (descubrir) to catchlo cogieron in fraganti/robando he was caught red-handed/stealinglos cogieron con 100 gramos de cocaína they were caught with 100 grams of cocaine2 (encontrar) ( esp Esp) to catchno quiero que me coja la noche en la carretera I don't want to be driving when it gets darkla noticia nos cogió en París we were in Paris when we got the newsme cogió de buenas/malas she caught me in a good/bad moodnos cogió desprevenidos it took us by surprise, it caught us unawaresD1 ‹tren/autobús/taxi› to catch, takeno me apetece coger el coche I don't feel like taking the carhace años que no cojo un coche I haven't driven for years2 ‹calle/camino› to takecoge la primera a la derecha take the first rightEtengo que coger hora para ir al médico I have to make an appointment to see the doctor2(ocupar): ve pronto y coge sitio get there early and save a placecogió la delantera he took the lead1 ‹dinero/propina› to take2 ‹trabajo/casa› to takecogió una casa en las afueras she took a house in the outskirtsno puedo coger más clases I can't take on any more classes3( Esp) (admitir, atender): ya no cogen más niños en ese colegio they're not taking any more children at that school nowestuvimos haciendo autostop durante horas hasta que nos cogieron we were hitching for hours before someone picked us upno pudieron cogerme en la peluquería, they couldn't fit me in at the hairdresser'sentrevistó a cinco personas, pero no cogió a ninguno she interviewed five people, but she didn't give the job to any of them o she didn't take any of them on1 ‹enfermedad› to catch; ‹insolación› to getvas a coger frío you'll catch cold2 ‹borrachera/berrinche›cogí una borrachera I got plastered ( colloq)cogió un berrinche she had a temper tantrum3 ‹polvo/suciedad› to collect, gathercon dos días en la playa ya cojo algo de color it only takes me a couple of days on the beach to start to tan o to get a bit of colorlos tejidos sintéticos no cogen bien el tinte synthetic fabrics don't dye well4 ‹costumbre/vicio/acento› to pick up; ‹ritmo› to get intole cogí cariño I got quite fond of himsi le gritas te va a coger manía if you shout at him he'll take against youcogerla con algn to take it out on sbC (captar)1 ‹sentido/significado› to getno cogió el chiste/la indirecta he didn't get the joke/take the hint2 ‹emisora› to pick up, get3 ‹programa/frase› to catchcogí el programa por la mitad I only caught the second half of the program4 ‹apuntes/notas› to takele cogió las medidas para el vestido she measured her o took her measurements for the dress■ cogerviA1 «planta» to take2 «tinte/permanente» to takeel tinte no cogió the dye didn't takeB1coge/cogió y … ( fam): si empiezas con ese tema cojo y me voy if you're going to start talking about that, I'm off o ( AmE) I'm taking off ( colloq)de repente cogió y se fue suddenly he upped and went ( colloq)cogió y se puso a llorar she (suddenly) burst into tears2(por un camino): cogieron por el camino más corto they took the shortest routecoge por esta calle go down this street■ cogerse1 (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold oncógete de la barandilla hold on to the railing2 ( recípr):iban cogidos de la mano they were walking along hand in hand* * *
coger ( conjugate coger) verbo transitivo
1 (esp Esp)
coge un folleto pick up o take a leaflet
no cogen el teléfono (Esp) they're not answering the phone
2 ( atrapar) (esp Esp)
3
4 (Esp fam)
coger sitio to save a place
5 (esp Esp) ( adquirir)
‹ insolación› to get;
‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up;
6 (esp Esp) ( captar)
7 (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
verbo intransitivo
1 (esp Esp) [ planta] to take;
[tinte/permanente] to take
2 (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)
cogerse verbo pronominal (esp Esp)
b) ( recípr):
coger
I verbo transitivo
1 to take
(agarrar) to seize: me cogió del brazo, he seized me by the arm
(sostener) to hold: cógeme el bolso un momento, por favor, please hold my bag for a moment
2 (un medio de transporte) to take, catch
(una pelota, un resfriado, a alguien que huye, a alguien haciendo algo) to catch: ¡te cogí!, I caught you!
3 (recoger del suelo) to pick (up)
(una cosecha, flores, ropa tendida) to pick
4 (un hábito) to pick up
(velocidad, impulso) to gather
5 (entender el sentido de algo) to grasp: no lo cojo, I don't understand it
6 (atropellar) to run over, knock down
7 LAm vulgar to fuck
II verbo intransitivo familiar
1 (caber) to fit
2 (para indicar inicio de acción) cogió y se puso a cantar, he went and started singing
♦ Locuciones: ¡Dios me/te/le... coja confesado!, Lord help us!
no hay por donde cogerlo, awful, third-rate
' coger' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- agarrar
- alcanzar
- anillo
- atajo
- baja
- banda
- calle
- camino
- debajo
- despechugada
- despechugado
- desprevenida
- desprevenido
- embalarse
- empuñar
- enfriarse
- horizontal
- ligar
- mona
- prestar
- separarse
- soler
- sorprender
- sujetar
- timón
- tomar
- toro
- turca
- volante
- carrerilla
- catarro
- frío
- mano
- perra
- sorpresa
- tren
- trompa
English:
act
- bend
- bypass
- catch
- catch out
- catch up
- cotton
- end
- entrap
- gather
- get
- go down with
- hold
- hook
- hop
- lasso
- luckily
- nail
- observe
- opt
- pants
- pick
- pluck
- reach
- red-handed
- stick
- take
- take to
- tape
- train
- trip up
- umbrella
- unawares
- answer
- fuck
- hint
- knack
- latch
- nab
- prisoner
- red
- surprise
- up
* * *coger Although the word coger is accepted in educated use throughout Latin America, in many places its principal meaning is the taboo sense indicated at 21. For this reason it tends to be avoided in other contexts, and is usually replaced by agarrar.♦ vt1. [tomar, agarrar] to take;coger a alguien de la mano to take sb by the hand;pasear cogidos de la mano to walk hand in hand;coger a alguien en brazos to take sb in one's arms;coge la tetera por el asa take o hold the teapot by the handle;coge esta bolsa un momento hold this bag a moment;¿puedes coger el teléfono, por favor? could you pick the phone up o answer the phone, please?;Faméste no ha cogido un libro en su vida he's never picked up a book in his life;Famno haber por dónde cogerlo: esta película no hay por dónde cogerla I couldn't make head or tail of this movie o Br film;tu hermano es muy raro, no hay por dónde cogerlo your brother's very strange, it's hard to know what to make of him;se sabe todas las respuestas, no hay por dónde cogerlo he knows all the answers, it's impossible to catch him out2. [quitar] to take;coger algo a alguien to take sth from sb;¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?;te he cogido la calculadora un momento I've just borrowed your calculator for a moment3. [recoger] [objeto caído] to pick up;[frutos, flores] to pick;se me ha caído el bolígrafo, ¿me lo puedes coger? I've dropped my pen, could you pick it up for me?;nos gusta mucho coger setas we really enjoy picking mushrooms o going mushrooming;cogimos a un autoestopista muy simpático we picked up a very friendly hitchhiker4. [atrapar] [ladrón, pez, pájaro, pelota] to catch;¿a que no me coges? bet you can't catch me!;Fam¡si te cojo, te la cargas! if I catch you, you'll be in for it!coger a alguien desprevenido to take sb by surprise;coger a alguien in fraganti to catch sb red-handed o in the act;la tormenta me cogió cerca de casa the storm broke when I was nearly home;el terremoto nos cogió en la capital the earthquake happened while we were in the capital;lo cogí de buen humor I caught him in a good mood6. [alcanzar] [persona, vehículo] to catch up with;aceleró para coger al corredor que llevaba delante she ran faster to try and catch up with the runner in front of her;cogió la delantera tras la segunda vuelta she went into o took the lead after the second lap7. [tren, autobús] to take, to catch;no me gusta coger el avión I don't like flying;prefiero coger el coche I'd rather drive8. [sacar, obtener] to get;he cogido hora con el dentista I've made an appointment with the dentist;¿has cogido las entradas? have you got the tickets?9. [quedarse con] [propina, empleo, apartamento] to take;ha cogido un trabajo de mecanógrafo he has taken a job as a typist;llegaremos pronto para coger buen sitio we'll get there early to get a good seat;están tan ocupados que ya no cogen más encargos they're so busy they've stopped taking on o accepting orders10. [contratar, admitir] [personal] to take on;hemos cogido a una secretaria nueva we've taken on a new secretary;el colegio ya no coge más alumnos para este curso the school has stopped taking pupils for this year11. [contraer] [gripe, resfriado] to catch, to get;coger frío to get cold;coger una insolación to get sunstroke;coger el sarampión to get o catch (the) measles;coger una borrachera to get drunk;coger un berrinche to throw a tantrum12. [absorber] to absorb, to soak up;este tipo de esponja coge mucha agua this type of sponge absorbs a lot of water;esta mesa coge mucho polvo al lado de la ventana this table gets very dusty o gathers a lot of dust next to the window13. [empezar a sentir] [odio, afecto] to start to feel;coger cariño/miedo a to become fond/scared of14. [adquirir] [costumbre, vicio, acento] to pick up;los hijos cogen los hábitos de los padres children pick up the habits of their parents;ha cogido la costumbre de cantar por las mañanas she has taken to singing in the mornings;Fam Famcogerla con alguien: la ha cogido con nosotros, y no deja de molestarnos she's got it in for us and never leaves us alone15. [sintonizar] [canal, emisora] to get, to receive16. [entender] to get;[oír] to catch;¿coges lo que te digo? do you get o understand what I'm saying to you?;no cogió la indirecta she didn't take the hint;no cogió el chiste he didn't get the joke;cogí su comentario a mitad I only half heard what she said, I only caught half of what she saidcoger velocidad to gather o gain speed18. [sujeto: vehículo] to knock over, to run over;[sujeto: toro] to gore;me cogió un coche, y ando con muletas I was run over o hit by a car, and I'm on crutches now;le cogió un toro he was gored by a bull19. [abarcar] [espacio] to cover, to take up;estas oficinas cogen tres plantas del edificio these offices take up o occupy three floors of the building20. [elegir] to choose;cogió un mal momento para anunciar el resultado she chose a bad moment to announce the resultcoger a alguien to screw o fuck sb♦ vi1. [situarse] to be;coge muy cerca de aquí it's not very far from here2. [dirigirse]coger a la derecha/la izquierda to turn right/left;coge por la calle de la iglesia take the church road3. [enraizar] to take;los rosales han cogido the roses have taken4. [contestar al teléfono] to answer;llevo un rato llamando, pero no cogen I've been calling for a while now, but there's no answer o they don't answerde pronto cogió y me insultó he turned round and insulted me;si seguimos así, cojo y me marcho if we carry on like this, I'm offcoger con alguien to screw o fuck sb* * *I v/t2 L.Am. vulgscrew vulg3 ladrón, enfermedad catch4 TRANSP catch, take;coger el tren/bus catch the train/bus5 ( entender) getII v/i2 L.Am. vulgscrew vulg4:coger por la primera a la derecha take the first right* * *coger {15} vt1) : to seize, to take hold of2) : to catch3) : to pick up4) : to gather, to pick5) : to gore* * *coger vb¿quién ha cogido mi libro? who's taken my book?quiero coger el tren de las 10.30 I want to catch the 10.30 train¿a que no me coges? I bet you can't catch me3. (entender) to get4. (fruta, flor) to pick5. (emisora, canal) to pick up6. (tomar prestado) to borrowte cojo el diccionario, ¿vale? I'm just borrowing your dictionary, OK?te llevo a tu casa, me coge de camino I'll take you home, it's on my way -
64 tapa
f.1 lid.2 snack, tapa (cooking).3 cover (portada) (de libro).4 heel plate.5 topside (trozo de carne).6 hors d'oeuvre, appetizer.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tapar.* * *1 (cubierta) lid, top; (de botella) cap, top, stopper2 (de libro) cover3 (de zapato) heel-plate4 AUTOMÓVIL head6 (de res) round of beef\levantarse la tapa de los sesos / saltarse la tapa de los sesos familiar to blow one's brain out* * *noun f.cover, lid* * *SF1) [de caja, olla, piano] lid; [de frasco] top; [de depósito de gasolina] captapa de registro — manhole cover, inspection cover
2) [de libro] cover3) [de zapato] heelplate4) [de canal] sluicegate5) (=ración de comida) snack ( taken at the bar counter with drinks)6) (=pieza de carne) flank7) And (=bistec) rump steak8) Méx (Aut) hubcap9) Caribe (=comisión) commission* * *1)a) (de caja, pupitre) lidb) (de bote, cacerola) lid; (de botella, frasco) topc) ( de lente) capla tapa del tanque de gasolina — the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
levantarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien — (fam) to blow somebody's brains out
ser la tapa — (Per fam) to be the latest thing (colloq)
2)a) (de libro, revista) cover; ( para fascículos) binder; ( de disco) sleeveb) ( de tacón) heelpiecec) ( de bolsillo) flapd) (Auto) head3) (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack•• Cultural note:In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo* * *1)a) (de caja, pupitre) lidb) (de bote, cacerola) lid; (de botella, frasco) topc) ( de lente) capla tapa del tanque de gasolina — the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
levantarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien — (fam) to blow somebody's brains out
ser la tapa — (Per fam) to be the latest thing (colloq)
2)a) (de libro, revista) cover; ( para fascículos) binder; ( de disco) sleeveb) ( de tacón) heelpiecec) ( de bolsillo) flapd) (Auto) head3) (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack•• Cultural note:In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo* * *tapa11 = cover, lid, flap, board, top, housing cover.Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.* edición en tapa = hardback, hardbound, hardcover.* edición en tapas duras = hardback, hardcover.* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.* fabricación de tapas = casemaking [case-making].* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.* tapa anterior = front cover.* tapa de alcantarilla = manhole cover.* tapa del lector de CDROM = drive door.* tapa de registro = manhole cover.tapa22 = appetiser [appetizer, -USA], snack, tapa.Ex: To begin with, both methods are appetizers since they stimulate a desire to read for oneself what one has heard told = Para empezar, ambos métodos sirven de aperitivo puesto que estimulan el deseo de leer por uno mismo lo que hemos oído contar.
Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* tapas = finger food.* * *tapas (↑ tapa a1)A1 (de una caja, un tocadiscos, un pupitre) lid2 (de un bote, una cacerola) lid; (de una botella, un frasco) top3 (de un lente) capestar la tapa de … ( Per fam): el pescado estaba la tapa de rico the fish was absolutely delicious o was out of this world ( colloq)levantarle or volarle a algn la tapa de los sesos ( fam); to blow sb's head off ( colloq), to blow sb's brains out ( colloq)ni por las tapas (CS fam); no way! ( colloq), you must be kidding o joking! ( colloq), you cannot be serious!tiene una cámara nueva que es la tapa her new camera is the very latest o the last word in camera technology ( colloq)Compuesto:screw topBno te lo has mirado ni por las tapas you haven't even opened the book2 (de un tacón) heelpieceestos zapatos necesitan tapas nuevas these shoes need reheeling3 (de un bolsillo) flap4 ( Auto) headC (corte de carne) flankD ( Esp) (para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack* * *
Del verbo tapar: ( conjugate tapar)
tapa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tapa
tapar
tapa sustantivo femenino
1
(de botella, frasco) top;
◊ la tapa del tanque de gasolina the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
2
( de disco) sleeve
d) (Auto) head
3 (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack
tapar ( conjugate tapar) verbo transitivo
1 ( cubrir) ‹ caja› to put the lid on;
‹botella/frasco› to put the top on;
‹ olla› to cover, put the lid on;
‹bebé/enfermo/cara› to cover
2
‹puerta/ventana› to block up
3
‹excusado/cañería› (AmL) to block
taparse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( cubrirse) to cover oneself up;
‹ cara› to cover
2a) [oídos/nariz] to get o become blocked;
tapa sustantivo femenino
1 (de una cazuela, del piano, etc) lid
(de una botella) cap, top
Aut (del depósito, del radiador) cap
2 (de un libro) cover
edición en tapas blandas/duras, paperback/hardback edition
3 (del tacón) heelpiece
4 (en los bares) tapa, savoury snack, appetizer
♦ Locuciones: tapa de los sesos, skull: volarse la tapa de los sesos, to blow one's brains out
tapar verbo transitivo
1 (cubrir) to cover
(una botella) to put the top on
(un frasco, una caja, etc) to put the lid on
2 (un orificio) to plug, fill: tapó el agujero con cemento, he filled the hole with cement
(obstruir) to block: una rama tapa la entrada del túnel, a branch blocks the tunnel mouth
3 (abrigar, arropar) to wrap up
(en la cama) to tuck in
4 fam (interponerse) me estás tapando el sol, you're blocking out the sun
5 fig (ocultar una falta) to cover up for sb
' tapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enroscar
- tapar
- vista
- apretar
- de
- destapado
- marcar
- quitar
- sacar
English:
cap
- cover
- fit on
- jam on
- lid
- on
- pull off
- push off
- screw
- screw on
- screw top
- slam
- stay on
- twist off
- appetizer
- back
- binding
- blow
- flap
- get
- go
- hard
- off
- prize
- pry
- snap
- swing
- top
* * *tapa nf1. [para cerrar] [de caja, estuche, olla, ataúd, cofre, baúl, piano, pupitre, maletero] lid;[de frasco] top; Andes, RP [de botella, bolígrafo] top; Fam RP Famponer la tapa a alguien to leave sb speechlesstapa del depósito Br filler cap, Br petrol o US gas (tank) cap;tapa del distribuidor distributor cap;tapa del objetivo lens cap2. [portada] [de libro, CD] cover;[de disco] sleeve;un libro de tapas de piel a leather-bound book;un libro de tapa dura a hardback;tapas de plástico PVC coveruna tapa de queso a couple of slices of cheese;un bar de tapas a tapas bar;comer de tapas to have a meal consisting of tapas;ir(se) de tapas to go out for some tapas4. [de zapato] heel plate5. [trozo de carne] topside* * *fse voló la tapa de los sesos he blew his brains out2 de libro cover;tapa dura hardback3:* * *tapa nf1) : cover, top, lid* * *tapa n1. (tapadera) lid2. (de libro) cover3. (de zapato) heel4. (alimento ligero) tapa -
65 vez
f.1 time.de vez en cuando from time to time, now and againvete de una vez just go, for heaven's sakeen vez de instead oférase una vez once upon a timehacer las veces de to act asmuchas veces often, a lototra vez againpocas veces, rara vez rarely, seldompor última/enésima vez for the last/umpteenth timetal vez perhaps, maybeuna vez más once againuna vez que once, afteruna y otra vez time and againuna vez once¿te acuerdas de una vez (en) que fuimos a pescar? do you remember that time we went fishing?dos veces twicetres veces three times¿has estado allí alguna vez? have you ever been there?a mi/tu/etc vez in my/your/etc turna la vez (que) at the same time (as)alguna que otra vez occasionallya veces, algunas veces sometimes, at timescada vez (que) every timecada vez más more and moreresulta cada vez más difícil it's getting harder and hardercada vez menos less and lesscada vez la veo más feliz she seems happier and happierde una vez in one gode una vez para siempre o por todas once and for all2 turn (turno).voy a pedir la vez I'm going to ask who's last* * *► nombre femenino (pl veces)1 time\a la vez at the same time, at oncea su vez in turna veces sometimesalguna que otra vez on the odd occasionalguna vez sometimes 2 (en pregunta) ever■ ¿has estado alguna vez allí? have you ever been there?algunas veces sometimescada vez every time, each timecada vez más more and more, increasinglycada vez peor worse and worse■ ¡acabémoslo de una vez! let's get it over with!de una vez para siempre once and for allde vez en cuando from time to time, now and again, every now and then, every so oftenen vez de instead oférase una vez... / había una vez... (en cuentos) once upon a time...hacer las veces de to act asmuchas veces oftenotra vez again■ tócala otra vez, Sam play it again, Samperder la vez to lose one's turn* * *noun f.1) time2) occasion•* * *SF1) (=ocasión) timepor esta vez — this time, this once
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a la vez, hablaban todos a la vez — they were all talking at once o at the same timecanta a la vez que toca — she sings and plays at the same time, she sings while she plays
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¿has estado alguna vez en...? — have you ever been to...?alguna que otra vez — occasionally, now and again
•
las más de las veces — mostly, in most cases•
por primera vez — for the first time•
toda vez que... — since..., given that...•
por última vez — for the last timetal 3., 3)¿cuándo lo viste por última vez? — when was the last time you saw him?, when did you see him last?
lo he hecho cien veces — I've done it hundreds o lots of times *
¿cuántas veces al año? — how many times a year?
es cinco veces más caro — it's five times more expensive, it costs five times as much
•
a veces, [algunas] veces — sometimes, at times•
contadas veces — seldom•
de vez en cuando — now and again, from time to time, occasionally•
¿ cuántas veces? — how often?, how many times?•
dos veces — twice•
en... veces, se fríen las patatas en dos veces — fry the potatoes in two batches•
por enésima vez — for the umpteenth time *•
muchas veces — often•
otra vez — again•
pocas veces — seldom, rarely•
rara vez, [raras] veces — seldom, rarely•
repetidas veces — again and again, over and over again•
una vez — onceuna vez dice que sí y otra que no — first he says yes and then he says no, one time he says yes, the next he says no
érase o había una vez una princesa... — once upon a time there was a princess...
"una vez al año no hace daño" — once in a while can't hurt
cada 2)•
varias veces — several times¡acabemos de una vez! — let's get it over with (once and for all)! *
¡cállate de una vez! — for the last time, shut up! *
¡dilo de una vez! — just say it!
•
en vez de — instead of•
hacer las veces de — to serve asuna vez que me lo dijo se fue — once he had told me, he left
una vez que se hayan marchado todos me iré yo — once they've all left, I'll go too
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de una vez para siempre, de una vez por [todas] — once and for all *, for good4) (=turno) turn, go•
pedir la vez — to ask who's last in the queue•
quitar la vez a algn — to push in in front of sb5) (Mat)* * *1) ( ocasión) timeuna vez/dos veces — once/twice
una vez por semana/año — once a week/year
me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando... — I remember once/that time when...
la última/primera vez que lo vi — the last/first time I saw him
mil veces or miles de veces — a thousand times o thousands of times
¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? — have you ever regretted it?
la de veces or las veces que se lo dije! — the (number of) times I told him!
érase or había una vez — (liter) once upon a time (liter)
¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? — why don't we leave it for another time o day?
repetidas veces — again and again, time and again
una vez más — once again o more
2) (en locs)a mi/tu/su vez — for my/your/his part
... quien a su vez depende del director —... who in turn reports to the director
se utiliza cada vez más — it's being used increasingly o more and more
de una vez — ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all; ( simultáneamente) in one go
de vez en cuando — from time to time, every now and then
rara vez — seldom, hardly ever
una vez que hayan terminado — once o when you have finished
hacer las veces de algo — caja/libro to serve as something; persona to act as something
3) (Mat)4) (Esp) ( turno en una cola)¿quién tiene or me da la vez? — who's last?
* * *= turn, moment.Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.Ex. There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.----* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.* algunas veces = sometimes, from time to time, occasionally.* alguna vez = ever, on any one occasion.* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a veces = at times, sometimes, at various times, from time to time, on occasion(s).* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.* cada vez = at a time, each time, every time [everytime].* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.* cada vez más abultado = swelling.* cada vez más + Adjetivo = ever + Adjetivo Comparativo.* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.* cada vez más lejos = further and further.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* cada vez más restringido = tightening.* cada vez más tenue = fading.* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, deepening, swelling, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.* cada vez menos = less and less.* cada vez mucho mayor = exploding, fast-increasing.* cada vez peor = worsening.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cien veces = hundred-fold.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.* demasiadas veces = one too many times.* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de una vez = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.* de vez en cuando = from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* diez veces = tenfold.* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and.* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* dos veces = doubly, twice.* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.* editar varias veces = go into + a number of editions.* en la mayoría de las veces = in most cases, mostly.* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.* en vez de = in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.* ganar cada vez más importancia = grow from + strength to strength.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la primera vez = the first time around.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* más de una vez = more than once.* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.* muchas veces = multiple times.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.* Ordinal + vez = Ordinal + time around/round.* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.* pagar dos veces = double-pay.* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.* pero a la vez = but then again.* población cada vez más envejecida = greying population [graying population].* popularidad cada vez mayor = growing popularity.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.* primera vez, la = first time, the.* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* próxima vez, la = next time.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.* que sucede sólo una vez = one-off.* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.* repetidas veces = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again.* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.* todo a la vez = all at once.* todo de una vez = in one lump.* tres veces = thrice, three times.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.* una última vez = one last time.* una vez = once, one time.* una vez al año = annually, once a year.* una vez a la semana = once a week.* una vez al mes = once a month.* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.* una vez cumplimentado = completed.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* una vez más = again, yet again.* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.* una vez que = when.* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.* una vez relleno = completed.* una y otra vez = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again.* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* veinte veces = twenty-fold.* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].* y a la vez = cum, yet.* * *1) ( ocasión) timeuna vez/dos veces — once/twice
una vez por semana/año — once a week/year
me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando... — I remember once/that time when...
la última/primera vez que lo vi — the last/first time I saw him
mil veces or miles de veces — a thousand times o thousands of times
¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? — have you ever regretted it?
la de veces or las veces que se lo dije! — the (number of) times I told him!
érase or había una vez — (liter) once upon a time (liter)
¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? — why don't we leave it for another time o day?
repetidas veces — again and again, time and again
una vez más — once again o more
2) (en locs)a mi/tu/su vez — for my/your/his part
... quien a su vez depende del director —... who in turn reports to the director
se utiliza cada vez más — it's being used increasingly o more and more
de una vez — ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all; ( simultáneamente) in one go
de vez en cuando — from time to time, every now and then
rara vez — seldom, hardly ever
una vez que hayan terminado — once o when you have finished
hacer las veces de algo — caja/libro to serve as something; persona to act as something
3) (Mat)4) (Esp) ( turno en una cola)¿quién tiene or me da la vez? — who's last?
* * *= turn, moment.Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.
Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.* algunas veces = sometimes, from time to time, occasionally.* alguna vez = ever, on any one occasion.* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a veces = at times, sometimes, at various times, from time to time, on occasion(s).* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.* cada vez = at a time, each time, every time [everytime].* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.* cada vez más abultado = swelling.* cada vez más + Adjetivo = ever + Adjetivo Comparativo.* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.* cada vez más lejos = further and further.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* cada vez más restringido = tightening.* cada vez más tenue = fading.* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, deepening, swelling, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.* cada vez menos = less and less.* cada vez mucho mayor = exploding, fast-increasing.* cada vez peor = worsening.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cien veces = hundred-fold.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.* demasiadas veces = one too many times.* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de una vez = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.* de vez en cuando = from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* diez veces = tenfold.* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and.* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* dos veces = doubly, twice.* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.* editar varias veces = go into + a number of editions.* en la mayoría de las veces = in most cases, mostly.* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.* en vez de = in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.* ganar cada vez más importancia = grow from + strength to strength.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la primera vez = the first time around.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* más de una vez = more than once.* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.* muchas veces = multiple times.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.* Ordinal + vez = Ordinal + time around/round.* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.* pagar dos veces = double-pay.* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.* pero a la vez = but then again.* población cada vez más envejecida = greying population [graying population].* popularidad cada vez mayor = growing popularity.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.* primera vez, la = first time, the.* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* próxima vez, la = next time.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.* que sucede sólo una vez = one-off.* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.* repetidas veces = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again.* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.* todo a la vez = all at once.* todo de una vez = in one lump.* tres veces = thrice, three times.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.* una última vez = one last time.* una vez = once, one time.* una vez al año = annually, once a year.* una vez a la semana = once a week.* una vez al mes = once a month.* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.* una vez cumplimentado = completed.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* una vez más = again, yet again.* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.* una vez que = when.* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.* una vez relleno = completed.* una y otra vez = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again.* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* veinte veces = twenty-fold.* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].* y a la vez = cum, yet.* * *A (ocasión) timelo leí una vez/dos veces/tres veces I read it once/twice/three timesuna vez por semana/año once a week/yearme acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando … I remember once/that time when …es la última vez que te lo pido I'm not going to ask you againésa fue la última vez que lo vi that was the last time I saw himse lo he dicho mil veces or miles de veces I've told him a thousand times o thousands of timesalguna vez me he sentido tentada there have been times o there has been the odd time when I've been temptedalgunas veces me dan ganas de dejarlo at times o sometimes I feel like leaving him, there are times when I feel like leaving him¿alguna vez te has arrepentido? have you ever regretted it?¡la de veces or las veces que le dije que no lo hiciera! the (number of) times I told him not to do it!por primera vez for the first timeno es la primera vez que sucede it's not the first time it's happened¡cuéntamelo otra vez! tell me again!¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? why don't we leave it for another time o day?me lo he preguntado repetidas veces I've asked myself again and again o time and againpor enésima vez for the umpteenth timepor esta vez pase we'll forget it this timela próxima vez lo haces tú next time you can do itno nos tocó nada — bueno, otra vez será … we didn't get anything — never mind, maybe next time o there's always next timeuna vez más se salió con la suya once again she got her own wayagradeciéndole una vez más su cooperación ( Corresp) thanking you once again o once more for your cooperationlas más de las veces llega tarde he's late more often than notB ( en locs):a la vez at the same timetodos hablaban a la vez they were all talking at once o at the same timea mi/tu/su vez for my/your/his partel gobernador, a su vez, agregó que … the governor, for his part, added that …luego hay un jefe de sección que a su vez depende del director de ventas then there's a head of department who in turn reports to the sales directora veces sometimesa veces me pregunto si no tendrá razón sometimes I wonder o there are times when I wonder if she might be rightcada vez: cada vez que viene nos peleamos every time o whenever he comes we fight, we always fight when he comeseste método se está utilizando cada vez más this method is being used increasingly o more and morelo encuentro cada vez más viejo he looks older every time I see himse nota cada vez menos it's becoming less and less noticeablecada vez es más difícil encontrar trabajo it's getting more and more difficult o it's getting increasingly difficult to find work¡a ver si se callan de una vez! once and for all, will you be quiet!a ver si solucionamos este problema de una vez (por todas) let's see if we can solve this problem once and for allapagó todas las velas de una vez she blew out all the candles in one gode vez en cuando from time to time, now and again, every now and thenen vez de instead ofen vez de ayudar molesta instead of helping he gets in the wayrara vez rarely, seldom, hardly everrara vez se equivoca she hardly ever o seldom o rarely makes a mistakeuna vez onceuna vez transcurridos dos años once two years have passed, after two yearsuna vez frío, cubrir con mayonesa once o when cool, cover with mayonnaiseuna vez que hayan terminado se pueden retirar once o when you have finished you may leavehacer las veces de algo «caja/libro» to serve as sth;«persona» to act as sthuna vez al año no hace daño once in a while doesn't do any harmC ( Mat):cabe una vez y sobran dos it goes once and two left overdiez veces más grande que la nuestra ten times bigger than oursD( Esp) (turno en una cola): ¿quién tiene or me da la vez? who's last in line ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the queue?hay que pedir la vez you have to ask who's last* * *
vez sustantivo femenino
1 ( ocasión) time;◊ una vez/dos veces once/twice;
una vez por semana once a week;
me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando … I remember once/that time when …;
la última vez que lo vi the last time I saw him;
mil veces or miles de veces a thousand times, thousands of times;
algunas veces sometimes;
¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? have you ever regretted it?;
érase una vez (liter) once upon a time (liter);
por primera vez for the first time;
otra vez again;
déjalo para otra vez leave it for another time o day;
otra vez será maybe next time;
una vez más once again
2 ( en locs)
a veces sometimes;
cada vez every o each time;
cada vez más more and more;
lo encuentro cada vez más viejo he looks older every time I see him;
cada vez menos less and less;
de una vez ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all;
( simultáneamente) in one go;
en vez de instead of;
rara vez seldom, hardly ever;
una vez once;
una vez que hayas terminado once o when you have finished
3 (Esp) ( turno en una cola): ¿quién tiene or me da la vez? who's last?;
vez f (pl veces)
1 (ocasión, tiempo en que sucede algo) time
una vez, once
dos veces, twice
tres veces seguidas, three times running
a veces/algunas veces, sometimes ➣ Ver nota en sometimes; a la vez, at the same time
cada vez, every o each time
cada vez más/cada vez menos, more and more/less and less
de vez en cuando/de vez en vez/alguna que otra vez, from time to time o every now and then
de una vez, (sin interrupción) in one go
(expresando impaciencia) ¡terminemos de una vez!, let's have done with it!
de una vez por todas/de una vez para siempre, once and for all
en vez de, instead of
otra vez, again
otra vez será, maybe next time
rara vez, seldom, rarely
te lo he dicho repetidas veces, I've told you time after time
una y otra vez, time and (time) again
érase o había una vez..., once upon a time there was...
tal vez, perhaps, maybe ➣ Ver nota en maybe 2 Mat 4 veces 6, 4 times 6
3 (funcionar como algo) hacer las veces de, to act as, serve as
4 (turno en una cola, etc) turn
' vez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alguna
- alguno
- asomar
- cada
- conocer
- contigo
- cuando
- definitivamente
- dejarse
- día
- enésima
- enésimo
- escachifollarse
- excusa
- gallina
- haber
- historiada
- historiado
- jamás
- jurarse
- más
- menos
- mientras
- ni
- par
- para
- pegarse
- poltrona
- repetirse
- reventa
- sobria
- sobrio
- sola
- solo
- solventar
- tabla
- tacada
- tal
- año
- aplazamiento
- aplazar
- bueno
- callar
- estrenar
- finalizar
- golpe
- intentar
- mejor
- mes
English:
A
- again
- agent
- amazing
- and
- anew
- annoy
- be
- better
- busy signal
- butt in
- card
- circle
- clean
- clog up
- consider
- day
- deserve
- dig out
- do
- downhill
- each
- elapse
- election
- ever
- every
- expect
- first
- first-time
- flower
- for
- goings-on
- goof
- growing
- herself
- himself
- hundredth
- increasingly
- instead
- last
- less
- lieu
- lifetime
- maybe
- misspell
- monthly
- more
- neither
- never
- next
* * *vez nf1. [ocasión] time;¿te acuerdas de una vez (en) que fuimos a pescar? do you remember that time we went fishing?;¿has estado allí alguna vez? have you ever been there?;hay veces (en) que es mejor callarse there are times when o sometimes it's better to keep quiet;a mi/tu/su vez: él a su vez se lo dijo a su mujer he, in turn, told his wife;yo a mi vez haré lo que pueda I, for my part, will do whatever I can;a la vez at the same time;a la vez podríamos hacer la compra we could do the shopping at the same time;así a la vez que leo, estudio this way, while I'm reading, I'm also studying;de una (sola) vez in one go;¡cállate de una vez! why don't you just shut up!;vete de una vez just go, for heaven's sake;érase una vez once upon a time;ha llamado otra vez she called again;déjalo para otra vez leave it for another time;otra vez será maybe next time;por enésima vez for the umpteenth time;por esta vez pase I'll let you off this time o just this once;por primera vez, por vez primera for the first time;por última vez for the last time;Formaltoda vez que since;una vez más once again;una vez que hayas terminado once you've finished;una vez dorada la carne…, una vez que la carne está dorada… once the meat is golden brown…una vez al día/mes once a day/month;dos veces twice;tres veces three times;te lo he dicho muchas/mil veces I've told you many/a thousand times;alguna que otra vez occasionally;a veces, algunas veces sometimes, at times;cada vez every time;cada vez que lo veo every time (that) I see him;cada vez más more and more;cada vez menos less and less;cada vez la veo más/menos feliz she seems happier and happier/less and less happy;resulta cada vez más difícil it's getting harder and harder;de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again;muy de vez en cuando very occasionally;muchas veces [con frecuencia] often;pocas veces rarely, seldom;rara vez rarely, seldom;repetidas veces repeatedly, time and again;una y otra vez time and againen vez de trabajar tanto deberías salir un poco más you should go out more instead of working so hard;hacer las veces de [persona] to act as;[objeto, aparato, mueble] to serve as4. [en multiplicaciones, divisiones] time;es tres veces mayor it's three times as big;estas pilas producen diez veces más energía que las normales these batteries produce ten times as much energy as ordinary ones5. [turno] turn;voy a pedir la vez I'm going to ask who's last* * *f1 time;a la vez at the same time;¿cuántas veces? how many times?, how often?;esta vez this time;la otra vez the other time;otra vez será some other time;cada vez que every time that;de vez en cuando from time to time;otra vez again;una vez once;érase una vez once upon a time, there was;una vez no cuenta just once doesn’t count o matter;una vez más once again;una vez que hayamos llegado … once we’ve arrived …;de una vez para siempre once and for all;una y otra vez time and time again;a veces sometimes;ninguna vez never;rara vez seldom, rarely;tantas veces so many times, so often;varias veces several times;de una sola vez in just one shot;por primera vez for the first time;2 ( turno):es mi vez it’s my turn3:tal vez perhaps, maybe;a su vez for his/her part;en vez de instead of* * *1) : time, occasiona la vez: at the same timea veces: at times, occasionallyde vez en cuando: from time to timeuna vez: oncede una vez: all at oncede una vez para siempre: once and for alldos veces: twice3) : turna su vez: in turnen vez de: instead ofhacer las veces de: to act as, to stand in for* * *vez n1. (en general) time2. (turno) turna la vez at the same time / at once -
66 acabarse
pron.v.to finish, to stop, to come to an end; to die, to run out.¡Se acabó it's all over* * *1 to end, finish, come to an end (no quedar) to run out* * *1) to finish, come to an end2) run out* * *VPR1) (=terminarse) [acto, reunión] to finish, come to an end; [reservas] to run outtodo se acabó para él — * he's had it *
¡se acabó! — that's it!
¡un minuto más y se acabó! — one more minute and that will be it!
¡te quedas aquí y se acabó! — you're staying here and that's that!
-... y san se acabó2) [con complemento indirecto]se me acabó la paciencia — my patience is exhausted o at an end, I've run out of patience
3) [con valor enfático]* * *(v.) = draw to + a close, peter out, run out, be gone, come to + an end, run out of, draw to + an end, wind down, be all goneEx. In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.Ex. Press demands for information soon petered out but enquiries from the general public continued for many months.Ex. He continued writing for two years until his ink ran out.Ex. Hard times lie ahead, the halcyon days are gone -- perhaps forever.Ex. The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.Ex. The philosophy of science lacks a time dimension and seems to have run out of language to cope with all the abstractions needed.Ex. As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.Ex. The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* * *(v.) = draw to + a close, peter out, run out, be gone, come to + an end, run out of, draw to + an end, wind down, be all goneEx: In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.
Ex: Press demands for information soon petered out but enquiries from the general public continued for many months.Ex: He continued writing for two years until his ink ran out.Ex: Hard times lie ahead, the halcyon days are gone -- perhaps forever.Ex: The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.Ex: The philosophy of science lacks a time dimension and seems to have run out of language to cope with all the abstractions needed.Ex: As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.Ex: The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* * *
■acabarse verbo reflexivo to finish, come to an end: se nos acabó el aceite, we ran out of olive oil
exclamación familiar ¡se acabó!, that's that!
' acabarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
terminarse
- acabar
English:
draw
- end
- give out
- go
- run
* * *vpr1. [agotarse] to be used up, to be gone;se ha acabado la comida there's no more food left;se ha acabado la leche the milk has run out, we've run out of milk;no corras tanto, se te acabarán las fuerzas don't run so fast, you'll run out of energy2. [terminar] [guerra, película] to finish, to be over3. [consumir] [comida] to eat up;¡acábatelo todo y no dejes ni una miga! make sure you eat it all up!5. Comp¡se acabó! [¡basta ya!] that's enough!;[se terminó] that's it, then!;¡te quedarás en casa y (san) se acabó! you'll stay at home and that's that o that's the end of it!;se acabó lo que se daba that is/was the end of that;Méx Famno acabársela: no me la acabo con la cantidad de trabajo que hay I can't deal with the amount of work we've got* * *se nos ha acabado el azúcar we’ve run out of sugar;¡se acabó! that’s it!, that’s that!* * *vrterminarse: to come to an end, to run outse me acabó el dinero: I ran out of money* * *¡se acabó! that's it! -
67 encantar1
1 = love, relish, thrill, get off on, love + every minute of it, get + a buzz from, get + a kick, catch + Posesivo + fancy, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, smite, be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex. They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.Ex. The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.Ex. She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex. I loved every minute of it and it made me see just how poverty stricken Jamaica really is!.Ex. How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.Ex. I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.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. It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be ' smitten' with her.Ex. She will be tickled pink with these French ticklers.Ex. Obviously I' m chuffed to bits that I'm getting so many visitors and that the word's getting out.Ex. The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.----* encantaría = would + love to.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea. -
68 ritmo
m.1 rhythm, beat.esa canción tiene mucho ritmo that song's got a very strong beat o rhythmllevaba el ritmo con los pies she was tapping the rhythm o keeping time with her feet2 pace.acelerar el ritmo to speed upla economía está creciendo a un buen ritmo the economy is growing at a healthy pace o ratepres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ritmar.* * *1 rhythm2 figurado pace, speed* * *noun m.1) rhythm2) pace* * *SM1) (Mús) rhythmtiene mucho sentido del ritmo — she has a very good o strong sense of rhythm
marcar el ritmo: marcaba el ritmo con el pie — he kept time with his foot
2) (=marcha) pacetrabaja a ritmo lento — she works slowly, she works at a slow pace
ritmo de crecimiento, ritmo de expansión — growth rate
ritmo de vida, el tranquilo ritmo de vida de los pueblos — the quiet pace of life in the villages
sin un sueldo no puedo llevar este ritmo de vida — without a salary I can't keep up with this lifestyle
3) frm (=periodicidad) rhythm* * *1) (cadencia, compás) rhythmal ritmo de la música — to the rhythm of the music, in time to the music
seguir el ritmo — to keep in time, follow the beat
2) ( velocidad) pace, speed* * *= pace, rate, rhythm, tempo, pacing, incidence, beat.Ex. For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.Ex. For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.Ex. Computers have unique attributes for individualized, effective instruction, including variable lesson pacing controlled by the patient.Ex. The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex. Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.----* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a un ritmo + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a un ritmo alarmante = at an alarming pace.* a un ritmo asombroso = at an astounding pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.* habla con ritmo y rima = rap-talk.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* ritmo alarmante = staggering rate.* ritmo asombroso = staggering rate.* ritmo cardíaco = heart rate, pulse beat, pulse.* ritmo de aumento = rate of increase.* ritmo de desarrollo = pace of development.* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.* ritmo de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate.* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* ritmo respiratorio = breathing rate.* ritmo vertiginoso = dizzying pace, dizzying speed, staggering rate, blistering pace.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.* * *1) (cadencia, compás) rhythmal ritmo de la música — to the rhythm of the music, in time to the music
seguir el ritmo — to keep in time, follow the beat
2) ( velocidad) pace, speed* * *= pace, rate, rhythm, tempo, pacing, incidence, beat.Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.
Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.Ex: Computers have unique attributes for individualized, effective instruction, including variable lesson pacing controlled by the patient.Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex: Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a un ritmo + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a un ritmo alarmante = at an alarming pace.* a un ritmo asombroso = at an astounding pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.* habla con ritmo y rima = rap-talk.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* ritmo alarmante = staggering rate.* ritmo asombroso = staggering rate.* ritmo cardíaco = heart rate, pulse beat, pulse.* ritmo de aumento = rate of increase.* ritmo de desarrollo = pace of development.* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.* ritmo de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate.* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* ritmo respiratorio = breathing rate.* ritmo vertiginoso = dizzying pace, dizzying speed, staggering rate, blistering pace.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.* * *A (cadencia, compás) rhythmse movía al ritmo de la música she moved to the rhythm of the music, she moved in time to the musicllevaba el ritmo con los pies/las manos he kept time with his feet/handsperdió el ritmo he lost the rhythm, he got out of timeno sabe seguir el ritmo he can't keep in time o follow the beatmarcaba el ritmo con la batuta she beat time with her batonuna canción de ritmo lento a song with a slow beatB (velocidad) pace, speedmantienen un buen ritmo de trabajo they work at a steady pace o speeda este ritmo no terminaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finishtendrás que ajustarte a su ritmo de trabajo you'll have to adapt to the pace o speed he works athan corrido a buen ritmo they've run at a good speed o paceel ritmo de crecimiento de la demanda interior the rate of growth in the home market* * *
Del verbo ritmar: ( conjugate ritmar)
ritmo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ritmó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
ritmo sustantivo masculino
llevaba el ritmo con los pies he kept time with his feet;
seguir el ritmo to keep in time, follow the beat
◊ llevan un buen ritmo de trabajo they work at a steady pace o speed;
a este ritmo no terminaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finish;
el ritmo de crecimiento the rate of growth
ritmo sustantivo masculino
1 Mús Ling rhythm: no soy capaz de seguir el ritmo, I can't keep time to the music
2 (marcha) rate: el ritmo de los acontecimientos era vertiginoso, the pace of events was dramatic
hazlo a tu ritmo, do it at your own pace
' ritmo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compás
- desenfrenada
- desenfrenado
- loquera
- loquero
- machacón
- machacona
- marcha
- pegadiza
- pegadizo
- romper
- seguir
- son
- agarrar
- agilizar
- llevar
- marcar
- palma
- paso
- perder
- sabroso
- sostener
- tren
English:
beat
- by
- chop down
- funky
- keep up
- pace
- rate
- rhythm
- sense
- steadily
- swing
- time
- timing
- apace
- ease
- jazz
- keep
- slacken
- soar
- tempo
* * *ritmo nm1. [compás, repetición] rhythm, beat;esa canción tiene mucho ritmo that song's got a very strong beat o rhythm;llevaba el ritmo con los pies she was tapping the rhythm o keeping time with her feetritmo cardíaco heartbeat2. [velocidad] pace;la economía está creciendo a un buen ritmo the economy is growing at a healthy pace o rate;llevan un ritmo de trabajo agotador they have a punishing work rate;este ritmo de vida me supera this hectic lifestyle's too much for me;a este ritmo no vamos a acabar nunca at this rate we're never going to finish;acelerar el ritmo to speed up;el ciclista francés impuso su ritmo the French cyclist dictated the pace* * *m1 rate, pace;a este ritmo at this rate2 MÚS rhythm* * *ritmo nm1) : rhythm2) : pace, tempotrabajó a ritmo lento: she worked at a slow pace* * *ritmo n1. (en música) rhythm / beat2. (velocidad) rate -
69 encantar
v.1 to bewitch, to cast a spell on.La bruja encantó a Allan The witch put a spell on Allan.2 to like very much, to like, to be keen on.Me encantan las flores I like flowers very much.3 to love to, to be delighted to.Me encanta cantar I love to sing.4 to like it.Me encanta I like it.5 to delight, to enchant, to charm.Mis palabras encantaron a Ricardo My words enchanted=delighted Richard.Su delicadeza encanta a Ricardo Her daintiness enchants Richard.6 to be pleasing to everybody.El pollo frito encanta Fried chicken is pleasing to everybody.* * *1 (hechizar) to cast a spell on, bewitch* * *verb1) to delight, charm2) enchant, bewitch3) love* * *1.VI [con complemento personal] to loveme encantan las flores — I adore o love flowers
me encantaría que vinieras — I'd be delighted if you come, I'd love you to come
2.VT to cast a spell on o over, bewitch* * *1.verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)2.me encantó la obra — I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the play
encantar vt to cast o put a spell on, bewitch* * *1.verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)2.me encantó la obra — I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the play
encantar vt to cast o put a spell on, bewitch* * *encantar11 = love, relish, thrill, get off on, love + every minute of it, get + a buzz from, get + a kick, catch + Posesivo + fancy, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, smite, be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.Ex: The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex: I loved every minute of it and it made me see just how poverty stricken Jamaica really is!.Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.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: It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be ' smitten' with her.Ex: She will be tickled pink with these French ticklers.Ex: Obviously I' m chuffed to bits that I'm getting so many visitors and that the word's getting out.Ex: The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.* encantaría = would + love to.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.encantar22 = charm, enchant, weave + magic spell, cast + a (magic) spell, bewitch.Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.
Ex: The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.Ex: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.Ex: In legend a potion is a concoction used to heal, bewitch or poison people, made by a magician, sorcerer or witch.* * *encantar [A1 ]vi(+ me/te/le etc):me encantó la obra I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the playme encanta como habla I love the way he talksme encantaría que me acompañaras I'd love o I'd really like you to come with me, it would be lovely if you could come with me■ encantarvtto cast o put a spell on, bewitch* * *
encantar ( conjugate encantar) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc):◊ me encantó la obra I loved o I really enjoyed the play;
me encantaría que me acompañaras I'd love you to come with me
verbo transitivo
to cast o put a spell on, bewitch
encantar
I vi (gustar mucho) to love: les encanta viajar, they love travelling
su manera de recitar encantó al público, the audience were enraptured by his recital ➣ Ver nota en love
II vt (embrujar) to bewitch, cast o put a spell on
' encantar' also found in these entries:
English:
captivate
- charm
- delight
- enchant
- entrance
* * *encantar vtle encanta ir al cine he loves going to the cinema;¡me encanta! I love it/him/her!;me encantaría asistir, pero tengo otros compromisos I'd love to go, but I've got other things on2. [embrujar] to bewitch, to cast a spell on* * *v/t:me/le encanta I love/he loves it;me encanta el chocolate I love chocolate* * *encantar vt1) : to enchant, to bewitch2) : to charm, to delightme encanta esta canción: I love this song* * *encantar vb1. (gustar mucho) to love -
70 industria
f.1 industry.industria alimentaria food industryindustria automovilística o del automóvil car industryindustria cinematográfica o del cine film o movie industryindustria del ocio leisure industryindustria punta sunrise industry2 factory.3 diligence, industry, application, sedulousness.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: industriar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: industriar.* * *1 (gen) industry2 (fábrica) factory\industria terciaria tertiary industry* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Com) industryindustria automovilística — car industry, auto industry (EEUU)
industria del automóvil — car industry, automobile industry (EEUU)
industria militar — weapons industry, defence industry
2) (=fábrica) factory3) (=dedicación) industry, industriousness4) † (=maña) ingenuity, skill, expertise* * *femenino (Com, Econ) industry* * *= industry, industrial organisation.Ex. Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.Ex. This article discusses the changing information needs of users in industrial organisations.----* científico de la industria = industrial scientist.* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.* estándar de la industria = industry standard.* industria aeroespacial, la = aerospace industry, the.* industria aeronáutica, la = airline industry, the, aviation industry, the.* industria agrícola = agro-industry.* industria agrícola, la = agricultural industry, the.* industria alcoholera, la = alcohol industry, the.* industria alimentaria = food industry.* industria alimenticia = food industry.* industria artesanal = cottage industry.* industria bancaria, la = banking industry, the.* industria cárnica, la = meat industry, the.* industria cinematográfica, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.* industria de la aeronáutica, la = aviation industry, the, airline industry, the.* industria de la aviación, la = aviation industry, the.* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.* industria del acero = steel industry.* industria de la cerveza, la = brewing industry, the.* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* industria de la confección = clothing industry.* industria de la confección, la = garment industry, the.* industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.* industria de la construcción, la = construction industry, the, building industry, the.* industria de la edición = book publishing industry.* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.* industria de la edición impresa = print industry.* industria de la edición, la = publishing industry, the.* industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.* industria de la hojalata, la = tinplate industry, the.* industria de la iluminación, la = lighting industry, the.* industria de la imprenta, la = printing industry, the.* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.* industria de la información en línea, la = online industry, the, online information industry, the.* industria de la información, la = information industry, the.* industria de la informática = computer industry.* industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la = electrical engineering industry, the.* industria de la ingeniería química, la = chemical engineering industry, the.* industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.* industria del aluminio, la = aluminium industry, the.* industria de la madera = timber industry.* industria de la moda, la = fashion industry, the.* industria de la prensa, la = newspaper industry, the.* industria de la propiedad = property industry.* industria de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property industry.* industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.* industria de las comunicaciones = communications industry.* industria de las exposiciones comerciales = trade show industry.* industria de las ferias de muestras = trade show industry.* industria de las finanzas, la = finance industry, the.* industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la = serial industry, the.* industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la = serials industry, the.* industria de las telecomunicaciones, la = telecommunications industry, the.* industria del automóvil, la = automotive industry, the, automobile industry, the, motor trade, the, motor industry, the.* industria del carbón = coal industry.* industria del CD-ROM = CD-ROM industry.* industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* industria del cuero = leather industry.* industria del espectáculo, la = show business.* industria del ganado lanar = sheep farming.* industria del gas = gas industry.* industria del libro = book industry.* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.* industria del motor, la = motor industry, the.* industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.* industria de los alimentos = food industry.* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* industria de los productos lácteos, la = dairy industry, the.* industria del papel = paper industry.* industria del periódico, la = newspaper industry, the.* industria del petróleo = petroleum industry.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* industria del software, la = software industry, the.* industria del tabaco, la = tobacco industry, the.* industria del turismo = tourism industry.* industria del vestir = clothing industry.* industria de servicios = service industry.* industria de servicios financieros, la = financial services industry, the.* industria discográfica, la = record production industry, the, music industry, the, record industry, the, recording industry, the, music business, the.* industria editorial = book industry.* industria editorial, la = publishing industry, the.* industria energética = energy industry, energy company.* industria energética, la = energy utility business, the.* industria farmacéutica, la = pharmaceutical industry, the.* industria financiera, la = finance industry, the.* industria hotelera, la = hotel industry, the.* industria láctea, la = dairy industry, the.* industria ligera = light industry.* industria maderera = timber industry.* industria manufacturera = manufacturing industry.* industria marina, la = marine industry, the.* industria marítima, la = maritime industry, the.* industria metalúrgica, la = metallurgical industry, the.* industria naval, la = shipping industry, the.* industria naviera = shipbuilding industry.* industria naviera, la = shipping industry, the.* industria nuclear, la = nuclear industry, the.* industria papelera = paper industry.* industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.* industria pesada = heavy industry.* industria pesquera, la = fishing industry, the, fishery industry, the.* industria petroquímica = petrochemical industry.* industria química = chemical industry.* industria química, la = chemical industry, the.* industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos = personnel based industries.* industria textil = textile industry.* industria turística = tourism industry.* industria turística, la = tourist industry, the.* la industria de la informática = computer industry.* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.* norma de la industria = industry standard.* para toda la industria = industry-wide.* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* trabajador de la industria = industrial worker.* * *femenino (Com, Econ) industry* * *= industry, industrial organisation.Ex: Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.
Ex: This article discusses the changing information needs of users in industrial organisations.* científico de la industria = industrial scientist.* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.* estándar de la industria = industry standard.* industria aeroespacial, la = aerospace industry, the.* industria aeronáutica, la = airline industry, the, aviation industry, the.* industria agrícola = agro-industry.* industria agrícola, la = agricultural industry, the.* industria alcoholera, la = alcohol industry, the.* industria alimentaria = food industry.* industria alimenticia = food industry.* industria artesanal = cottage industry.* industria bancaria, la = banking industry, the.* industria cárnica, la = meat industry, the.* industria cinematográfica, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.* industria de la aeronáutica, la = aviation industry, the, airline industry, the.* industria de la aviación, la = aviation industry, the.* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.* industria del acero = steel industry.* industria de la cerveza, la = brewing industry, the.* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* industria de la confección = clothing industry.* industria de la confección, la = garment industry, the.* industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.* industria de la construcción, la = construction industry, the, building industry, the.* industria de la edición = book publishing industry.* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.* industria de la edición impresa = print industry.* industria de la edición, la = publishing industry, the.* industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.* industria de la hojalata, la = tinplate industry, the.* industria de la iluminación, la = lighting industry, the.* industria de la imprenta, la = printing industry, the.* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.* industria de la información en línea, la = online industry, the, online information industry, the.* industria de la información, la = information industry, the.* industria de la informática = computer industry.* industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la = electrical engineering industry, the.* industria de la ingeniería química, la = chemical engineering industry, the.* industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.* industria del aluminio, la = aluminium industry, the.* industria de la madera = timber industry.* industria de la moda, la = fashion industry, the.* industria de la prensa, la = newspaper industry, the.* industria de la propiedad = property industry.* industria de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property industry.* industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.* industria de las comunicaciones = communications industry.* industria de las exposiciones comerciales = trade show industry.* industria de las ferias de muestras = trade show industry.* industria de las finanzas, la = finance industry, the.* industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la = serial industry, the.* industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la = serials industry, the.* industria de las telecomunicaciones, la = telecommunications industry, the.* industria del automóvil, la = automotive industry, the, automobile industry, the, motor trade, the, motor industry, the.* industria del carbón = coal industry.* industria del CD-ROM = CD-ROM industry.* industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* industria del cuero = leather industry.* industria del espectáculo, la = show business.* industria del ganado lanar = sheep farming.* industria del gas = gas industry.* industria del libro = book industry.* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.* industria del motor, la = motor industry, the.* industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.* industria de los alimentos = food industry.* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* industria de los productos lácteos, la = dairy industry, the.* industria del papel = paper industry.* industria del periódico, la = newspaper industry, the.* industria del petróleo = petroleum industry.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* industria del software, la = software industry, the.* industria del tabaco, la = tobacco industry, the.* industria del turismo = tourism industry.* industria del vestir = clothing industry.* industria de servicios = service industry.* industria de servicios financieros, la = financial services industry, the.* industria discográfica, la = record production industry, the, music industry, the, record industry, the, recording industry, the, music business, the.* industria editorial = book industry.* industria editorial, la = publishing industry, the.* industria energética = energy industry, energy company.* industria energética, la = energy utility business, the.* industria farmacéutica, la = pharmaceutical industry, the.* industria financiera, la = finance industry, the.* industria hotelera, la = hotel industry, the.* industria láctea, la = dairy industry, the.* industria ligera = light industry.* industria maderera = timber industry.* industria manufacturera = manufacturing industry.* industria marina, la = marine industry, the.* industria marítima, la = maritime industry, the.* industria metalúrgica, la = metallurgical industry, the.* industria naval, la = shipping industry, the.* industria naviera = shipbuilding industry.* industria naviera, la = shipping industry, the.* industria nuclear, la = nuclear industry, the.* industria papelera = paper industry.* industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.* industria pesada = heavy industry.* industria pesquera, la = fishing industry, the, fishery industry, the.* industria petroquímica = petrochemical industry.* industria química = chemical industry.* industria química, la = chemical industry, the.* industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos = personnel based industries.* industria textil = textile industry.* industria turística = tourism industry.* industria turística, la = tourist industry, the.* la industria de la informática = computer industry.* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.* norma de la industria = industry standard.* para toda la industria = industry-wide.* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* trabajador de la industria = industrial worker.* * *la industria de la construcción the construction industryCompuestos:cottage industrymotor industry, car industrycottage industrytelecommunications industrysex industryspace industrylight industryarms o weapons industry, defense* industryheavy industryfishing industrystaple industries (pl)iron and steel industryB1 (esfuerzo) diligence, industry2 (destreza) resourcefulness, ingenuity* * *
industria sustantivo femenino (Com, Econ) industry;
industria pesquera fishing industry
industria sustantivo femenino industry
industria siderúrgica, iron and steel industry
' industria' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aeronáutica
- aeronáutico
- azucarera
- azucarero
- cafetera
- cafetero
- cárnica
- cárnico
- cinematográfica
- cinematográfico
- confección
- construcción
- manufactura
- minería
- peletería
- perfumería
- repunte
- revolucionar
- sombrerería
- turismo
- alimenticio
- ascenso
- atrasar
- automotor
- crecimiento
- fomentar
- hotelería
- lechero
- levantar
- nacional
- nacionalización
- nacionalizar
- obrero
- paralizar
- ramo
- reconvertir
- usina
- vinícola
English:
cosmetic
- cottage industry
- cripple
- develop
- DTI
- encourage
- encouragement
- forefront
- high-tech
- industry
- meat industry
- oil industry
- printing
- publishing
- rag trade
- rundown
- service industry
- standstill
- steel industry
- tourist industry
- trade
- woolen
- woollen
- business
- fishery
- growth industry
- manufacturing
- tourist
* * *industria nf1. [sector] industryla industria agroalimentaria the food and agriculture industry;industria armamentística arms industry;industria del entretenimiento entertainment industry;industria en expansión growth industry;industria ligera light industry;industria del ocio leisure industry;industria pesada heavy industry;industria punta sunrise industry;industria textil textile industry;industria de transformación manufacturing industry;industria del turismo tourist industry;industria turística tourist industry2. [fábrica] factory3. [habilidad] industry, hard work* * *f2 ( esfuerzo) industriousness, industry* * *industria nf: industry* * *industria n industry [pl. industries] -
71 hacia
prep.1 toward.hacia aquí/allí this/that wayhacia abajo downwardshacia arriba upwardhacia adelante forwardhacia atrás backwardhacia la izquierda/derecha to the left/right2 around, about (time).hacia las diez around o about ten o'clockempezó a perder la vista hacia los sesenta años he started to lose his sight at around the age of sixtyhacia finales de año toward the end of the yearHacia la medianoche.. Around midnight....3 toward (sentimiento).siente hostilidad hacia las reformas he is hostile toward the reforms4 toward (tendencia).un paso más hacia la guerra civil a further step toward civil war* * *1 (dirección) towards, to2 (tiempo) at about, at around\hacia abajo downward(s), downhacia acá this wayhacia adelante forward(s)hacia allá that wayhacia atrás backward(s), backhacia casa home, homeward, towards home* * *prep.1) towards, toward2) near, about•- hacia adelante* * *PREP1) [indicando dirección] towards, in the direction ofeso está más hacia el este — that's further (over) to the east, that's more in an easterly direction
vamos hacia allá — let's go in that direction, let's go over that way
¿hacia dónde vamos? — where are we going?
hacia abajo — down, downwards
hacia arriba — up, upwards
2) [con expresiones temporales] about, nearhacia las cinco — about five, around five
hacia mediodía — about noon, around noon
3) (=ante) towards* * *a) ( indicando dirección) toward, towards[el inglés norteamericano prefiere la forma toward mientras que el inglés británico prefiere la forma towards]hacia el sur — southward(s), toward(s) the south
¿hacia dónde tenemos que ir? — which way do we have to go?
empujar hacia arriba/atrás — to push upward(s)/backward(s)
b) ( indicando aproximación) toward(s)llegaremos hacia las dos — we'll arrive towards o at around two
c) ( con respecto a) toward(s)su actitud hacia mí — his attitude toward(s) o to me
* * *= in the direction of, into, toward(s).Ex. Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.Ex. And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.----* dar un paso hacia delante = step up.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de miras hacia el exterior = outward looking.* de miras hacia fuera = outwardly.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for a long time.* desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.* desplazarse hacia arriba = move up.* desplazarse hacia atrás = draw back, move + backwards.* directamente hacia el este = due east.* directamente hacia el norte = due north.* directamente hacia el oeste = due west.* directamente hacia el sur = due south.* enumerar hacia atrás = list + backwards.* enumerar hacia delante = list + forwards.* hacia abajo = downward.* hacia adelante = onward(s), straight ahead, straight on.* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.* hacia arriba = upwards, upward.* hacia arriba y hacia abajo = up and down, up and down.* hacia atrás = backwards, backward(s).* hacia dentro = inward.* ¿hacia dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿hacia dónde va(n)...? = whither?, whither?.* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* hacia el este = eastward(s), eastbound.* hacia el frente = ahead.* hacia el futuro = onward(s).* hacia el interior y el exterior de = in and out of.* hacia el norte = northbound.* hacia el oeste = westward(s), westbound.* hacia el sur = southward(s), southbound.* hacia finales del + Siglo = later + Siglo, the.* hacia fuera = outwards.* hacia la izquierda = leftwards, leftward.* hacia la proa = abaft.* hacia proa = abaft.* hacia un lado(s) = sideways.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth, move back and forth.* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth, wobble back and forth.* tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo = ↓ (Down) key, down arrow key.* tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba = ↑ (up) key, up arrow key.* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.* * *a) ( indicando dirección) toward, towards[el inglés norteamericano prefiere la forma toward mientras que el inglés británico prefiere la forma towards]hacia el sur — southward(s), toward(s) the south
¿hacia dónde tenemos que ir? — which way do we have to go?
empujar hacia arriba/atrás — to push upward(s)/backward(s)
b) ( indicando aproximación) toward(s)llegaremos hacia las dos — we'll arrive towards o at around two
c) ( con respecto a) toward(s)su actitud hacia mí — his attitude toward(s) o to me
* * *= in the direction of, into, toward(s).Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.
Ex: And thirdly and most importantly, I am concerned about some movements which I think symptomatize ideological deterioration and would have us, as someone put it, march boldly backwards into the future.Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.* dar un paso hacia delante = step up.* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.* de miras hacia el exterior = outward looking.* de miras hacia fuera = outwardly.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for a long time.* desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.* desplazarse hacia arriba = move up.* desplazarse hacia atrás = draw back, move + backwards.* directamente hacia el este = due east.* directamente hacia el norte = due north.* directamente hacia el oeste = due west.* directamente hacia el sur = due south.* enumerar hacia atrás = list + backwards.* enumerar hacia delante = list + forwards.* hacia abajo = downward.* hacia adelante = onward(s), straight ahead, straight on.* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.* hacia arriba = upwards, upward.* hacia arriba y hacia abajo = up and down, up and down.* hacia atrás = backwards, backward(s).* hacia dentro = inward.* ¿hacia dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿hacia dónde va(n)...? = whither?, whither?.* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* hacia el este = eastward(s), eastbound.* hacia el frente = ahead.* hacia el futuro = onward(s).* hacia el interior y el exterior de = in and out of.* hacia el norte = northbound.* hacia el oeste = westward(s), westbound.* hacia el sur = southward(s), southbound.* hacia finales del + Siglo = later + Siglo, the.* hacia fuera = outwards.* hacia la izquierda = leftwards, leftward.* hacia la proa = abaft.* hacia proa = abaft.* hacia un lado(s) = sideways.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth, move back and forth.* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth, wobble back and forth.* tecla de desplazamiento hacia abajo = ↓ (Down) key, down arrow key.* tecla de desplazamiento hacia arriba = ↑ (up) key, up arrow key.* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.* * *1(indicando dirección) toward, towards [ el inglés norteamericano prefiere la forma,etc] se dirigían hacia el sur they were heading south o southward(s) o toward(s) the southla puerta se abre hacia adentro the door opens inward(s)el país avanza hacia la democracia the country is moving toward(s) democracyla fuga de capitales hacia el exterior the flight of capital abroadel centro queda hacia allá the center is (over) that way¿hacia dónde tenemos que ir? which way do we have to go?un movimiento hacia arriba/atrás an upward/backward movementempujar hacia arriba/atrás to push upward(s)/backward(s)2(indicando aproximación) toward(s) [ ver nota en la sección a] hacia finales de siglo/el final del primer acto toward(s) the end of the century/of the first acthacia el límite con el Brasil toward(s) the Brazilian borderllegaremos hacia las dos we'll arrive (at) about twoesto sucedió hacia las nueve de la mañana this occurred at approximately o toward(s) nine in the morning3 (con respecto a) toward(s)su actitud hacia mí his attitude toward(s) o to me* * *
Del verbo hacer: ( conjugate hacer)
hacía es:
1ª persona singular (yo) imperfecto indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperfecto indicativo
Multiple Entries:
hacer
hacia
hacer ( conjugate hacer) verbo transitivo
1
‹casa/carretera› to build;
‹ nido› to build, make;
‹ túnel› to make, dig;
‹dibujo/plano› to do, draw;
‹ lista› to make, draw up;
‹ resumen› to do, make;
‹ película› to make;
‹nudo/lazo› to tie;
‹pan/pastel› to make, bake;
‹vino/café/tortilla› to make;
‹ cerveza› to make, brew;
hacen buena pareja they make a lovely couple
estos zapatos me hacen daño these shoes hurt my feet
2
‹ milagro› to work, perform;
‹deberes/ejercicios/limpieza› to do;
‹ mandado› to run;
‹transacción/investigación› to carry out;
‹ experimento› to do, perform;
‹ entrevista› to conduct;
‹gira/viaje› to do;
‹ regalo› to give;
‹ favor› to do;
‹ trato› to make;
aún queda mucho por hacia there is still a lot (left) to do;
dar que hacia to make a lot of work
3 (formular, expresar) ‹declaración/promesa/oferta› to make;
‹proyecto/plan› to make, draw up;
‹crítica/comentario› to make, voice;
‹ pregunta› to ask;
4
◊ hacia caca (fam) to do a poop (AmE) o (BrE) a pooh (colloq);
hacia pis or pipí (fam) to have a pee (colloq);
hacia sus necesidades (euf) to go to the bathroom o toilet (euph)
◊ las vacas hacen `mu' cows go `moo'
5 ( adquirir) ‹dinero/fortuna› to make;
‹ amigo› to make
6 (preparar, arreglar) ‹ cama› to make;
‹ maleta› to pack;◊ hice el pescado al horno I did o cooked the fish in the oven;
tengo que hacia la comida I must make lunch;
ver tb comida b
7 ( recorrer) ‹trayecto/distancia› to do, cover
8 (en cálculos, enumeraciones):◊ son 180 … y 320 hacen 500 that's 180 … and 320 is o makes 500
1
¿hacemos algo esta noche? shall we do something tonight?;
hacia ejercicio to do (some) exercise;
¿hace algún deporte? do you play o do any sports?;
See Also→ amor 1b
◊ ¿qué hace tu padre? what does your father do?
2 (realizar cierta acción, actuar de cierta manera) to do;◊ ¡eso no se hace! you shouldn't do that!;
¡qué le vamos a hacia! what can you o (frml) one do?;
toca bien el piano — antes lo hacía mejor she plays the piano well — she used to play better;
haciala buena (fam): ¡ahora sí que la hice! now I've really done it!;
See Also→ tonto sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (transformar en, volver) to make;
hizo pedazos la carta she tore the letter into tiny pieces;
ese vestido te hace más delgada that dress makes you look thinner;
hacia algo de algo to turn sth into sth;
quiero hacia de ti un gran actor I want to make a great actor of you
2a) (obligar a, ser causa de que)
me hizo abrirla he made me open it;
me hizo llorar it made me cry;
hágalo pasar tell him to come in;
me hizo esperar tres horas she kept me waiting for three hours;
hacia que algo/algn haga algo to make sth/sb do sthb)◊ hacer hacer algo to have o get sth done/made;
hice acortar las cortinas I had o got the curtains shortened
verbo intransitivo
1 (obrar, actuar):◊ déjame hacia a mí just let me handle this o take care of this;
¿cómo se hace para que te den la beca? what do you have to do to get the scholarship?;
hiciste bien en decírmelo you did o were right to tell me;
haces mal en mentir it's wrong of you to lie
2 (fingir, simular):
haz como si no lo conocieras act as if o pretend you don't know him
3 ( servir):◊ esta sábana hará de toldo this sheet will do for o as an awning;
la escuela hizo de hospital the school served as o was used as a hospital
4 ( interpretar personaje) hacia de algo/algn to play (the part of) sth/sb
(+ compl) ( sentar):
(+ me/te/le etc)
la trucha me hizo mal (AmL) the trout didn't agree with me
hacia v impers
1 ( refiriéndose al tiempo atmosférico):◊ hace frío/sol it's cold/sunny;
hace tres grados it's three degrees;
(nos) hizo un tiempo espantoso the weather was terrible
2 ( expresando tiempo transcurrido):
hace mucho que lo conozco I've known him for a long time;
hacía años que no lo veía I hadn't seen him for o in years;
¿cuánto hace que se fue? how long ago did she leave?;
hace poco/un año a short time/a year ago;
hasta hace poco until recently
hacerse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) (+ me/te/le etc):
se le hizo una ampolla she got a blister;
hacérsele algo a algn (Méx): por fin se le hizo ganar el premio she finally got to win the award
2
se hizo la cirugía estética she had plastic surgery
3 ( causarse):◊ ¿qué te hiciste en el brazo? what did you do to your arm?;
¿te hiciste daño? did you hurt yourself?
4 ( refiriéndose a necesidades fisiológicas):◊ todavía se hace pis/caca (fam) she still wets/messes herself
5 ( refl) ( adquirir) to make;
1
se están haciendo viejos they are getting o growing oldb) ( resultar):
(+ me/te/le etc)
se me hace difícil creerlo I find it very hard to believec) ( impers):
se está haciendo tarde it's getting late
e) (AmL) ( pasarle a):◊ ¿qué se habrá hecho María? what can have happened to María?
2 ( acostumbrarse) haciase a algo to get used to sth
3 ( fingirse):
¿es bobo o se (lo) hace? (fam) is he stupid or just a good actor? (colloq);
haciase pasar por algn (por periodista, doctor) to pass oneself off as sb
4 ( moverse) (+ compl) to move;
5
( de amigos) to make
hacia preposición
hacia adelante forward(s);
hacia adentro/arriba inward(s)/upward(s);
el centro queda hacia allá the center is (over) that way;
¿hacia dónde tenemos que ir? which way do we have to go?
◊ llegaremos hacia las dos we'll arrive toward(s) o at around two
◊ su actitud hacia mí his attitude toward(s) o to me
hacer
I verbo transitivo
1 (crear, fabricar, construir) to make
hacer un jersey, to make a sweater
hacer un puente, to build a bridge
2 (una acción) to do: eso no se hace, it isn't done
haz lo que quieras, do what you want
¿qué estás haciendo?, (en este momento) what are you doing?
(para vivir) what do you do (for a living)?
hace atletismo, he does athletics
hacer una carrera/ medicina, to do a degree/ medicine
3 (amigos, dinero) to make
4 (obligar, forzar) to make: hazle entrar en razón, make him see reason
5 (causar, provocar) to make: ese hombre me hace reír, that man makes me laugh
estos zapatos me hacen daño, these shoes are hurting me
no hagas llorar a tu hermana, don't make your sister cry
6 (arreglar) to make
hacer la cama, to make the bed
hacer la casa, to do the housework
7 Mat (sumar, dar como resultado) to make: y con éste hacen cincuenta, and that makes fifty
8 (producir una impresión) to make... look: ese vestido la hace mayor, that dress makes her look older
9 (en sustitución de otro verbo) to do: cuido mi jardín, me gusta hacerlo, I look after my garden, I like doing it
10 (representar) to play: Juan hizo un papel en Fuenteovejuna, Juan played a part in Fuenteovejuna
11 (actuar como) to play: no hagas el tonto, don't play the fool
12 (suponer) te hacía en casa, I thought you were at home
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el teatro, etc) to play: hizo de Electra, she played Electra
2 ( hacer por + infinitivo) to try to: hice por ayudar, I tried to help
3 (simular) to pretend: hice como si no lo conociera, I acted as if I didn't know him
4 fam (venir bien, convenir) to be suitable: si te hace, nos vamos a verle mañana, if it's all right for you, we'll visit him tomorrow
III verbo impersonal
1 (tiempo transcurrido) ago: hace mucho (tiempo), a long time ago
hace tres semanas que no veo la televisión, I haven't watched TV for three weeks
hace tres años que comenzaron las obras, the building works started three years ago
2 (condición atmosférica) hacía mucho frío, it was very cold
¿To make o to do?
El significado básico del verbo to make es construir, fabricar algo juntando los componentes (aquí hacen unos pasteles maravillosos, they make marvellous cakes here), obligar (hazle callar, make him shut up) o convertir: Te hará más fuerte. It'll make you stronger. También se emplea en expresiones compuestas por palabras tales como dinero ( money), ruido ( a noise), cama ( the bed), esfuerzo ( an effort), promesa ( a promise), c omentario ( a comment), amor ( love), guerra ( war).
El significado del verbo to do es cumplir o ejecutar una tarea o actividad, especialmente tratándose de los deportes y las tareas domésticas: Hago mis deberes por la noche. I do my homework in the evening. ¿Quién hace la plancha en tu casa? Who does the ironing in your house? También se emplea con palabras tales como deber ( duty), deportes ( sports), examen ( an exam), favor ( a favour), sumas ( sums).
hacia preposición
1 (en dirección a) towards, to
hacia abajo, down, downwards
hacia adelante, forwards
hacia arriba, up, upwards
hacia atrás, back, backwards
2 (en torno a) at about, at around: estaré allí hacia las cinco, I'll be there at about five o'clock
' hacia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abalanzarse
- aire
- añales
- animadversión
- arriba
- atrás
- calor
- contingente
- correrse
- delante
- derivar
- descender
- desprecio
- dirigir
- dirigirse
- empañar
- empujar
- encaminarse
- enfilar
- fogosidad
- frente
- fuera
- hacer
- infundio
- invencible
- llevar
- malsana
- malsano
- monetaria
- monetario
- orientar
- orientarse
- proyectar
- que
- recta
- recto
- retroceder
- saber
- siglo
- sobre
- subir
- sur
- tambalearse
- tirar
- volver
- volverse
- abatible
- adelante
- boca
English:
ahead
- aim
- antagonism
- antipathy
- ashore
- at
- back
- backward
- backwards
- beat down
- beeline
- bent
- bias
- boost
- care for
- come forward
- cool
- crowd
- cruelty
- curve
- deflect
- disdain
- dislike
- dispose
- disregard
- doubtless
- down
- downstairs
- downward
- downwards
- due
- East
- eastward
- eastwards
- extend
- face
- facing
- fast forward
- flash
- flippant
- floodlight
- for
- forward
- glance down
- go
- guise
- head
- home in
- ill-disposed
- incline
* * *hacia prep1. [dirección] towards;hacia aquí/allí this/that way;hacia abajo downwards;hacia arriba upwards;hacia adelante forwards;hacia atrás backwards;hacia la izquierda/derecha to the left/right;viajar hacia el norte to travel north;hacia el norte del país towards the north of the country;miró hacia el otro lado she looked the other way;muévete hacia un lado move to one side2. [tiempo] around, about;hacia las diez around o about ten o'clock;empezó a perder la vista hacia los sesenta años he started to lose his sight at around the age of sixty;hacia finales de año towards the end of the year3. [sentimiento] towards;siente hostilidad hacia las reformas he is hostile towards the reforms;su actitud hacia el trabajo es muy seria she has a very serious attitude towards her work, she takes her work very seriously4. [tendencia] towards;este año se marcha hacia una cosecha excepcional we are heading for a bumper crop this year;un paso más hacia la guerra civil a further step towards civil war* * *prphacia adelante forward;hacia abajo down;hacia arriba up;hacia atrás back(ward);hacia aquí in this direction, this way:hacia las cuatro about four (o’clock)* * *hacia prep1) : toward, towardshacia abajo: downwardhacia adelante: forward2) : near, around, abouthacia las seis: about six o'clock* * *hacia prep1. (dirección) towards2. (tiempo) at about -
72 adelante
adv.1 forward, ahead.(de ahora) en adelante from now onsacar adelante to rescue (proyecto, empresa)salimos adelante we put our problems behind us2 before, in front.intj.1 come in.2 go on, carry on, go ahead, move on.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: adelantar.* * *► adverbio1 forward, further1 (pase) come in!2 (siga) go ahead!, carry on!\de aquí en adelante from here onen adelante henceforthseguir adelante to keep going, carry on* * *adv.* * *ADV1) [indicando dirección] forward•
hacia adelante — forward•
llevar adelante un proyecto — to carry out a project•
sacar adelante una empresa/un espectáculo — to get a company/a show off the groundla orquesta no podrá salir adelante sin subvenciones — the orchestra won't be able to survive without subsidies
•
seguir adelante — to go ondecidieron seguir adelante con sus proyectos — they decided to go ahead o carry on with their plans
paso II, 1., 3)antes de seguir adelante, ¿hay alguna pregunta? — before I go on, are there any questions?
2) [indicando posición]la fila dos es demasiado adelante — row two is too near the front o too far forward
3) [indicando tiempo]•
en adelante — from now on, in futureen adelante las reuniones serán cada dos años — from now on o in future the meetings will be every two years
de ahora en adelante, de aquí en adelante — from now on
•
más adelante — laterdecidimos dejar la reunión para más adelante — we decided to leave the meeting till a later date o till later
4) [indicando cantidad]•
en adelante — upwards5)¡adelante! — [autorizando a entrar] come in!; [animando a seguir] go on!, carry on!; (Mil) forward!
6)• adelante de — LAm in front of
* * *1) ( en el espacio)a) (expresando dirección, movimiento) forwardpara/hacia adelante — forward
b) (lugar, posición)se sentó adelante — ( en coche) she sat in front; (en clase, cine) she sat at the front
más adelante la calle se bifurca — further on, the road forks
tiene un bolsillo adelante — (esp AmL) it has a pocket at the front
2) ( en el tiempo)de hoy en adelante — as of o from today
3)adelante de — (loc prep) (AmL)
a) ( en lugar anterior a) in front ofadelante de mí/ti/él — in front of me/you/him
b) ( en presencia de) in front of4)adelante! — (como interj) ( autorizando la entrada) come in!; ( ordenando marchar) forward!; ( invitando a continuar) go on!, carry on!
* * *= ahead.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.----* ¡adelante! = go for it!.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.* cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.* dar un paso adelante = step up.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.* en adelante = forward [forwards].* Fecha + en adelante = Fecha + onwards.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* hacia adelante = onward(s), straight ahead, straight on.* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.* más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* paso adelante = step up.* paso hacia adelante = step forward.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* y más adelante = and beyond.* * *1) ( en el espacio)a) (expresando dirección, movimiento) forwardpara/hacia adelante — forward
b) (lugar, posición)se sentó adelante — ( en coche) she sat in front; (en clase, cine) she sat at the front
más adelante la calle se bifurca — further on, the road forks
tiene un bolsillo adelante — (esp AmL) it has a pocket at the front
2) ( en el tiempo)de hoy en adelante — as of o from today
3)adelante de — (loc prep) (AmL)
a) ( en lugar anterior a) in front ofadelante de mí/ti/él — in front of me/you/him
b) ( en presencia de) in front of4)adelante! — (como interj) ( autorizando la entrada) come in!; ( ordenando marchar) forward!; ( invitando a continuar) go on!, carry on!
* * *= ahead.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
* ¡adelante! = go for it!.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.* cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.* dar un paso adelante = step up.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.* en adelante = forward [forwards].* Fecha + en adelante = Fecha + onwards.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* hacia adelante = onward(s), straight ahead, straight on.* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.* más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* paso adelante = step up.* paso hacia adelante = step forward.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* y más adelante = and beyond.* * *1 (expresando dirección, movimiento) forwardmuévelo para/hacia adelante move it forwardsigamos adelante let's go onllevar algo adelante to carry on with sthdesistí de llevar adelante mis averiguaciones I decided not to carry on with my inquiries o ( frml) not to pursue my inquiries further2(lugar, parte): más adelante la calle se bifurca further on, the road forks[ S ] ver explicación más adelante see explanation belowla fila dos es muy adelante the second row is too far forward o is too near the front¿cuál es la parte de adelante? which is the front?tiene un bolsillo adelante ( esp AmL); it has a pocket at the frontB(en el tiempo): más adelante latertrataremos ese tema más adelante we will deal with that subject later (on) o at a later dateen adelante from now on, in futurede ahora en adelante from now onde hoy en adelante as from todayC1 (en lugar anterior a) in front ofadelante de mí/ti/él or ( crit) adelante mío/tuyo/suyo in front of me/you/himcolocó su silla adelante de la mía she put her chair in front of mine2 (en presencia de) in front ofD¡adelante! ( como interj) (autorizando la entrada) come in!; (ordenando marchar) foward!; (invitando a continuar) go on!, carry on!* * *
Del verbo adelantar: ( conjugate adelantar)
adelanté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
adelante es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
adelantar
adelante
adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward
2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass
3
4 ( conseguir) to gain;
verbo intransitivo
1
2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)
adelantarse verbo pronominal
1
2
[verano/frío] to arrive early
3 ( anticiparse):
adelantese a los acontecimientos to jump the gun;
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelante adverbio
1 ( en el espacio)
◊ para/hacia adelante forward;
seguir adelante to go on;
¡adelante! ( como interj) ( autorizando la entrada) come in!;
( ordenando marchar) forward!b) (lugar, posición):
(en clase, cine) she sat at the front;◊ más adelante la calle se bifurca further on, the road forks;
la parte de adelante the front
2 ( en el tiempo):
(de ahora) en adelante from now on;
de hoy en adelante as of o from today
3
adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward
(un reloj) to put forward
figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward
fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
adelante
I adverbio forward
más adelante, (más lejos) further on
(más tarde) later: no puedo creer que lleven adelante una ley tan injusta, I can't believe they are going ahead with such an unjust law
seguiremos adelante con la investigación, we'll carry on with the research
II exclamación ¡adelante!, come in!
' adelante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahora
- hacia
- invertir
- llevar
- proporcionar
- reservarse
- sacar
- sino
- vencer
- abatible
- ahí
- aquí
- delante
- hablar
- inclinar
- ir
- luchar
- muy
- paso
- revés
- salir
- seguir
English:
ahead
- along
- battle
- bootstrap
- breakthrough
- carry
- carry on
- carry through
- come forward
- day
- despite
- fact
- forge
- forward
- further
- future
- go through with
- henceforth
- hereafter
- hereinafter
- lead on
- lean forward
- move on
- now
- onward
- onwards
- over
- press ahead
- prosecute
- pull through
- push ahead
- push on
- qualm
- step forward
- step inside
- straighten out
- tip
- weigh up
- win through
- backward
- beyond
- encourage
- fall
- forth
- front
- get
- go
- grim
- hence
- jerk
* * *♦ adv1. [movimiento] forward, ahead;echarse adelante to lean forward;dar un paso adelante to step forward;hacia adelante forwards;no se puede seguir adelante porque la carretera está cortada we can't go on because the road is closedde este año en adelante from this year on;en adelante, llame antes de entrar in future, knock before coming in;más adelante ampliaremos el negocio later on, we'll expand the business;mirar adelante to look aheadla parte de adelante the front;más adelante se encuentra el centro de cálculo further on is the computer centre;prefiero sentarme adelante [en coche] I'd rather sit in the front;[en teatro, cine] I'd rather sit towards the front;más adelante [en camino] further on;[en teatro, cine] further forward; [en texto] below, later;se encuentra camino adelante it's further along o down the road♦ adelante de loc prepAm in front of;Pablo se sienta adelante de mí Pablo sits in front of me♦ interj[¡siga!] go ahead!; [¡pase!] come in!* * *I adv1 en espacio forward;un paso adelante tb fig a step forward;llevar osacar adelante familia bring up;salir adelante figseguir adelante carry on, keep going;¡adelante! come in!2 en tiempo:más adelante later on;de ahora oaquí en adelante from now onII prp:adelante de L.Am. in front of* * *adelante adv1) : ahead, in front, forward2)más adelante : further on, later on3)¡adelante! : come in!* * *adelante1 adv forwardadelante2 interj1. (para entrar) come in!2. (para dar ánimo) carry on! -
73 pasta
f.1 paste (masa).pasta dentífrica o de dientes toothpastepasta de hojaldre puff pastrypasta quebrada shortcrust pastry2 pasta (espaguetis, macarrones).pastas alimenticias pasta3 shortcake (pastelito).4 dough (informal) (money). (peninsular Spanish)costar/ganar una pasta gansa to cost/earn a packet o fortuneaflojar o soltar la pasta to cough up the money5 book cover.6 concentrate, paste.7 money, cash, bread, dough.8 cookie.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pastar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pastar.* * *1 (masa) paste3 (croissant, ensaimada, etc) pastry; (de té) petit four, biscuit, US cookie5 (de encuadernación) boards plural\ser de buena pasta familiar to be good-naturedsoltar la pasta to hand over the doshpasta choux choux pastrypasta de dientes toothpastepasta de hojaldre puff pastrypasta gansa a packet, a fortune* * *noun f.1) paste2) pasta* * *SF1) (=masa) paste2) [de pan] dough; [en repostería] pastry; (=pastelillo) biscuit, cookie (EEUU)pastas de té — biscuits, cookies (EEUU)
3) (=macarrones, fideos) pasta4) [para untar] paste5) * (=dinero) money, cash, dough *¡suelta la pasta! — hand over the dough! *
6) (Tip) boards pl7) (=talante)* * *1) (Coc)a) (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastab) (Esp) ( masa de harina) pastry; ( galleta) tbc) (de tomates, anchoas, etc) paste2)a) ( materia moldeable) pastelibros de pasta blanda — (Méx) paperback books
tener pasta para/de algo — to be cut out for something
tiene pasta de actriz — she's actress material
b) (Chi) ( betún) polish3) (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)* * *1) (Coc)a) (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastab) (Esp) ( masa de harina) pastry; ( galleta) tbc) (de tomates, anchoas, etc) paste2)a) ( materia moldeable) pastelibros de pasta blanda — (Méx) paperback books
tener pasta para/de algo — to be cut out for something
tiene pasta de actriz — she's actress material
b) (Chi) ( betún) polish3) (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)* * *pasta11 = paste, pulp, stuff.Nota: Suspensión acuosa que contiene los materiales necesarios para fabricar el papel.Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
Ex: The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* convertir en pasta = pulp.* papel de pasta = paste paper.* pasta choux = choux pastry.* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.* pasta de dientes = toothpaste.* pasta de dientes con flúor = fluoride toothpaste.* pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].* pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.* pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.* pasta de papel = stuff.* pasta de trapo = rag stock, stock.pasta22 = board.Nota: En encuadernación, cada una de las dos trozos de material rígido, normalmente de cartón, que cubren al libro y suelen ir cubiertas de otro material más blando.Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.
* encuadernado en media pasta = half-bound.* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover.* pasta de tela = cloth case.* pasta en tela = cloth board.* pasta estampada = printed paper board.* pastas = casing.* pastas duras = hard cover.pasta33 = pasta, the ready.Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.
Ex: The government has an obligation to ensure that those who are genuinely incapable of earning a minimally decent living for themselves have the ready needed to secure the basics.pasta44 = dough, lolly, dosh, wonga, readies.Ex: The article is entitled 'Our other customers -- the super rich: they also read who roll in dough'.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sports get lucky with lotteries lolly'.Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex: MS has done this in a move to encourage folk to upgrade their OS without the need to spend lots of wonga on new hardware.Ex: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey.* soltar la pasta = cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar pasta = shell out + money, shell out.* * *A ( Coc)1 (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastala pasta engorda or ( AmL) las pastas engordan pasta is fattening23 (masa de harina) pastry4 (de tomates, anchoas, etc) pasteCompuesto:B1 (masa moldeable) paste, filler; (para botones, peines) pasteun libro en pasta a book in boardslibros de pasta blanda ( Méx); paperback booksser de buena pasta to be good-naturedtener pasta para/de algo to be cut out for sthno tengo pasta para los negocios I'm not cut out for businesstiene pasta de actriz she's actress material, she has the makings of an actressCompuestos:freebase cocaine● pasta dental or dentífrica or de dientestoothpastewood pulpdebe costar un pastón it must cost a bomb o fortune ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo pastar: ( conjugate pastar)
pasta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pasta
pastar
pasta sustantivo femenino
1 (Coc)
( galleta) tb
2
pasta dentífrica or de dientes toothpaste;
libros de pasta blanda (Méx) paperback books
3 (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)
pastar ( conjugate pastar) verbo intransitivo
to graze
pasta sustantivo femenino
1 paste
pasta de dientes, toothpaste
2 (italiana) pasta
3 (de pastelería) pastry
4 fam (dinero) dough, cash
pastar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to graze
' pasta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- dentífrica
- dentífrico
- gansa
- ganso
- tela
- tubo
- aparato
- apelmazarse
- colar
- empaste
- escurrir
- fideo
- lápiz
- macarrón
- masa
- pasar
- suave
English:
angel hair pasta
- batter
- bread
- dough
- earth
- fork out
- pasta
- paste
- pastry
- pulp
- ready
- spread
- stiff
- toothpaste
- ball
- Biro
- colander
- cough
- drain
- filling
- loot
- mush
- paper
- pen
- polish
- short
- tooth
- wash
* * *pasta nf1. [masa] paste;[de papel] pulp pasta dentífrica o de dientes toothpaste2. [espaguetis, macarrones] pasta;pastas alimenticias pasta3. [de pasteles] pastry;[de pan] dough;pasta para croquetas croquette mixture;pasta brisa choux pastry;pasta de hojaldre puff pastry;4. [pastelito] shortcake Br biscuit o US cookieEsp pastas de té = cookies served with tea o coffeecostar/ganar una pasta gansa to cost/earn a bundle o fortune o Br packet;6. [encuadernación]de pasta dura/blanda hardback/paperback8. Famser de buena pasta to be good-natured;tener pasta de to have the makings of* * *f1 sustancia paste2 GASTR pastadosh pop ;una pasta (gansa) fam a fortune;soltar la pasta pop cough up fam, hand over the cash;de buena pasta good-natured;son de la misma pasta fig they’re two of a kind* * *pasta nf1) : pastepasta de dientes: orpasta dental: toothpaste2) : pasta3) : pastry dough4)libro en pasta dura : hardcover book5)tener pasta de : to have the makings of* * *pasta n1. (italiana) pasta2. (masa espesa) paste / mixture3. (galleta) biscuit4. (dinero) dough -
74 tapa1
1 = cover, lid, flap, board, top, housing cover.Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.Ex. Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex. A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex. A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.----* edición en tapa = hardback, hardbound, hardcover.* edición en tapas duras = hardback, hardcover.* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.* fabricación de tapas = casemaking [case-making].* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.* tapa anterior = front cover.* tapa de alcantarilla = manhole cover.* tapa del lector de CDROM = drive door.* tapa de registro = manhole cover. -
75 paseo
m.1 walk (acción) (a pie).2 avenue (place).paseo marítimo promenade3 trip, excursion, tour.4 promenade, mall.5 drive, ride, spin.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pasear.* * *1 (a pie) walk, stroll; (a caballo) ride2 (en coche) drive; (en bicicleta, moto) ride3 (calle) avenue, promenade\dar el paseo a alguien to bump somebody offdar un paseo to go for a walkmandar a paseo a alguien familiar to send somebody packing¡vete a paseo! familiar go away!, get lost!paseo marítimo promenade, esplanade, seafront* * *noun m.1) walk, stroll2) ride* * *SM1) [gen] walk, stroll; (=excursión) outingdar un paseo — [andando] to go for a walk o stroll, take a walk o stroll; [en coche] to go for a ride
llevar o sacar a un niño de paseo — to take a child out for a walk
paseo de vigilancia — round, tour of inspection
paseo en coche — drive, ride
2) (=avenida) parade, avenuepaseo marítimo — promenade, esplanade
3) (=distancia) short walk4)paseo cívico — Méx procession, fiesta procession
5) Esp * ( Hist) (journey leading to the) summary execution of a political opponentdar el paseo a algn — ( Hist) to execute sb summarily; [moderno] to bump sb off **
* * *1)a) ( caminata) walk¿salimos a dar un paseo? — shall we go for a walk o (colloq) stroll?
mandar a alguien a paseo — (fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
vete a paseo! — get lost! (colloq), go to hell! (sl)
b) ( en bicicleta) ride; ( en coche) drivec) (AmL) ( excursión) trip, outingno vivo aquí, estoy de paseo — I don't live here, I'm just visiting
2) ( en nombres de calles) walk, avenue•* * *1)a) ( caminata) walk¿salimos a dar un paseo? — shall we go for a walk o (colloq) stroll?
mandar a alguien a paseo — (fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
vete a paseo! — get lost! (colloq), go to hell! (sl)
b) ( en bicicleta) ride; ( en coche) drivec) (AmL) ( excursión) trip, outingno vivo aquí, estoy de paseo — I don't live here, I'm just visiting
2) ( en nombres de calles) walk, avenue•* * *paseo11 = stroll, walk, ride, wander.Ex: The article is entitled 'A short stroll through Brazilian book publishing'.
Ex: A walk through the exhibit hall made it clear: the Web is everywhere.Ex: For the second part, the conference will move to island Mljet, less than a two-hour ride from Dubrovnik on a fast catamaran.Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, take + a walk.* dar un paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* de paseo en coche = out for a spin.* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* irse a paseo = naff off.* paseo en barca = boating.* paseo en barco = boat tour, boating, boat ride, boat cruise.* paseo en bicicleta = easy ride.* paseo en la montaña rusa = roller coaster ride.* paseo militar = plain sailing, walkover.* paseo suave en bicicleta = easy ride.* paseo turístico = walking tour.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.paseo22 = promenade.Ex: Areas that may be used include: windows; promenades and walkways; entrances and foyers.
* paseo marítimo = seafront, promenade.* * *A1 (caminata) walk¿salimos a dar un paseo? shall we go for a walk o ( colloq) stroll?darle el paseo a algn to shoot sb, bump sb off ( colloq)¡vete a paseo! get lost! ( colloq), go to hell! (sl)2 (en bicicleta) ride3 (en coche) drivenos llevó a dar un paseo en su coche nuevo she took us for a drive in her new car4 ( AmL) (excursión) trip, outingno vivo aquí, estoy de paseo I don't live here, I'm just visiting5 (figura de baile) promenadeB (en nombres de calles) walk, avenueCompuesto:esplanade, seafront, promenade ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo pasear: ( conjugate pasear)
paseo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
paseó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pasear
paseo
pasear ( conjugate pasear) verbo intransitivo
◊ salir a paseo to go out for a walk o stroll
( en coche) to go for a drive
verbo transitivo ‹ perro› to walk
paseo sustantivo masculino
1
◊ dar un paseo to go for a walk o (colloq) stroll;
mandar a algn a paseo (fam) to tell sb to get lost (colloq)
( en coche) drive;
◊ no vivo aquí, estoy de paseo I don't live here, I'm just visiting
2 ( en nombres de calles) walk, avenue;
pasear
I verbo intransitivo to go for a walk o to take a walk
II vtr (a una persona) to take for a walk
(a un animal) to walk, take for a walk
paseo sustantivo masculino
1 (caminando) walk: daremos un paseo por la playa, we'll go for a walk along the beach
(en caballo, vehículo) ride
2 (calle ancha) avenue
' paseo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alameda
- apetecer
- dar
- frente
- jorobar
- orilla
- P.º
- parque
- pero
- ronda
- sombrilla
- traje
- a
- caballo
- despejar
- excursión
- gustar
- malecón
- prado
- rambla
- simpático
- transversal
- vuelta
English:
boardwalk
- bracing
- brisk
- care for
- cycling
- drive
- exercise
- go
- hit on
- hit upon
- leisurely
- nightly
- pier
- promenade
- promenade deck
- ramble
- ride
- round
- run
- sail
- saunter
- seafront
- spacewalk
- spin
- stroll
- take
- trek
- walk
- wood
- avenue
- board
- boating
- buggy
- front
- mall
- punt
- push
- sea
- stroller
- wander
* * *paseo nm1. [acción] [a pie] walk;[en coche] drive, ride; [a caballo] ride; [en barca] row;un paseo en coche a drive;un paseo a caballo a (horse) ride;dar un paseo [a pie] to go for a walk;[a caballo] to go for a ride; [en coche] to go for a drive o ride;ir de paseo [andar] to walkpaseo espacial space walk2. [distancia corta] short walk;sólo es un paseo hasta el teatro it's only a short walk to the theatre3. [calle] avenuepaseo marítimo promenade4. Am [excursión] trip, outing;hacer un paseo to go on a trip o outing7. CompFamdar el paseo a alguien to bump sb off;Fam Fam¡vete a paseo! get lost!;Fammandó los estudios a paseo he said to hell with his studies* * *m walk;dar un paseo go for a walk;mandar a alguien a paseo fig fam tell s.o. to get lost fam* * *paseo nm1) : walk, stroll2) : ride3) excursión: outing, trip* * *paseo n1. (a pie) walk2. (en coche, moto) drive / ride3. (en bicicleta, a caballo) ride -
76 maestro
adj.master, main, principal.m.1 teacher, instructor, master, professor.2 maestro, conductor, orchestra conductor.3 primary teacher, primary school teacher.* * *► adjetivo1 (principal) master; (pared, viga) main, supporting► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (de primaria - hombre) schoolmaster; (- mujer) schoolmistress2 (instructor) teacher3 (experto) master■ es un maestro en el arte de mentir he is a master in the art of lying, he is a consummate liar4 (que alecciona) teacher1 (compositor) composer; (director) conductor■ ¡música, maestro! music, maestro!2 (de un oficio) master■ maestro albañil/carpintero master bricklayer/carpenter3 (en toros) matador\grandes maestros great mastersmaestro de ceremonias master of ceremoniesmaestro de escuela schoolteachermaestro de esgrima fencing master————————1 (compositor) composer; (director) conductor■ ¡música, maestro! music, maestro!2 (de un oficio) master■ maestro albañil/carpintero master bricklayer/carpenter3 (en toros) matador* * *1. (f. - maestra)adj.2. (f. - maestra)noun1) master2) teacher* * *maestro, -a1. SM / F1) (=profesor) teachermaestro/a de escuela — schoolteacher
2) [en un arte, un oficio] mastermaestro/a albañil — master mason
maestro/a de armas — fencing master
maestro/a de ceremonias — master of ceremonies
maestro/a de cocina — head chef
maestro/a de esgrima — fencing master
maestro/a de obras — foreman
2. SM1) (=autoridad) authorityel maestro de todos los medievalistas españoles — the greatest authority among the Spanish medievalists, the doyen of Spanish medievalists
2) esp LAm (=oficial) skilled workman, craftsman3) (Mús) maestroel maestro Falla — the great musician o composer Falla
¡música, maestro! — music, maestro!
"Los maestros cantores" — "The Mastersingers"
4) (Ajedrez) masterKasparov, uno de los grandes maestros — Kasparov, one of the grand masters
3. ADJ1) (Téc) (=principal) mainobra 2), b)llave maestra — master key, pass key
2) (Zool) [animal] trainedabeja, maestra* * *- tra masculino, femenino1)a) (Educ) teacher, schoolteacherb) (en un arte, disciplina)un maestro de las letras españolas — a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
c) ( en un oficio) master (before n)d) (Chi) ( obrero) builder2) (Mús) maestro3) (Taur) matador4) ( en ajedrez) master5) maestro masculino (AmL) ( como apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)* * *- tra masculino, femenino1)a) (Educ) teacher, schoolteacherb) (en un arte, disciplina)un maestro de las letras españolas — a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
c) ( en un oficio) master (before n)d) (Chi) ( obrero) builder2) (Mús) maestro3) (Taur) matador4) ( en ajedrez) master5) maestro masculino (AmL) ( como apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)* * *maestro11 = schoolmaster, teacher, schoolteacher, elementary schoolteacher, dominie, class teacher.Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.
Ex: For example a set of slides for use by teachers may be indexed according to alphabetical subject headings.Ex: Parents place great emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills, at times pressing so hard on their children that schoolteachers have to try to reduce that pressure = Los padres ponen un gran énfasis en la adquisición de la capacidad de leer, a veces presionando tanto a sus hijos que los profesores tienen que intentar reducir esta presión.Ex: Elementary schoolteachers play an important part in the development of bibliographic skills.Ex: 'Imagine,' these dominies tend to begin, 'that a man from outer space has come to earth and describe a screwdriver to him as clearly as you can'.Ex: Her class teacher began it all by putting on an exhibition of about thirty of the best picture books in the school's infant-class library books for the five-to-seven-year- olds = Todo empezó con la exposición que montó su profesora de los treinta mejores cuentos de los libros de la biblioteca de la clase de primaria para los niños de cinco a siete años.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* maestro de escuela = school teacher.* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.maestro22 = master, masterly.Ex: The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.
Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.* lista maestra = master list.* llave maestra = skeleton key, master key.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* plan maestro = master plan.* * *masculine, feminineA1 ( Educ) teacher, schoolteacherla maestra/el maestro del pueblo the village schoolteacher, the village schoolmistress/schoolmaster ( BrE)la vida es la mejor maestra life is the best teacherno hay mejor maestra que la necesidad or la necesidad hace maestros necessity is the mother of invention2(en un arte, disciplina): es un consumado maestro de la danza española he is a master of Spanish danceel profesor Moreno, maestro de las letras españolas Professor Moreno, a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature3 (en un oficio) master ( before n)maestro panadero/carpintero master baker/carpenterCompuestos:fencing mastermaster of ceremonies● maestro de escuela, maestra de escuelamasculine, feminine school teachermaster builderB ( Mús) maestroC ( Taur) matadorD (en ajedrez) masterE¡hola maestro! hi buddy!, how are you doing, mate?* * *
maestro◊ - tra sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
b) ( en un arte):
un maestro de las letras españolas a leading authority o an expert on Spanish literature
2 (Mús) maestro
3 ( en ajedrez) master
maestro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Educ teacher, schoolteacher
2 (en un oficio) master: es un maestro de la diplomacia, he's a master of diplomacy
3 Mús maestro
II adjetivo
1 (excelente, destacado) master
obra maestra, masterpiece
2 (principal) main, master
llave maestra, master key
viga maestra, main beam
' maestro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maestra
- penitencia
- práctica
- pupilo
- riguroso
English:
master
- master plan
- schoolmaster
- schoolteacher
- teacher
- toastmaster
- as
- coup
- elementary
- keep
- practice
- school
* * *maestro, -a♦ adj1. [excelente] masterly;una obra maestra de la literatura universal one of the masterpieces of world literature2. [principal] main;llave maestra passkey, master key;viga maestra main beam♦ nm,f1. [profesor] teachermaestro de escuela schoolmaster, f schoolmistress; Col, RP maestra jardinera kindergarten o nursery school teacher3. [experto] master;un maestro de la cocina francesa a master of French cuisine4. [en oficio] master;maestro carpintero/albañil master carpenter/builder5. Mús maestromaestro de obras foreman7. Taurom matador♦ nmAm [apelativo] Br mate, US buddy;¿qué tal está, maestro? how's it going, Br mate o US buddy?;¿cuánto le debo, maestro? what do I owe you, Br mate o US buddy?* * *I adj master atrII m1 EDU teacher;maestro de preescolar kindergarten teacher2 en oficio master3 MÚS maestro* * *1) : masterly, skilled2) : chief, main3) : trainedun elefante maestro: a trained elephant1) : teacher (in grammar school)2) : expert, master3) : maestro* * *maestro n1. (profesor) teacher2. (experto) master -
77 maestro1
1 = schoolmaster, teacher, schoolteacher, elementary schoolteacher, dominie, class teacher.Ex. These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.Ex. For example a set of slides for use by teachers may be indexed according to alphabetical subject headings.Ex. Parents place great emphasis on the acquisition of reading skills, at times pressing so hard on their children that schoolteachers have to try to reduce that pressure = Los padres ponen un gran énfasis en la adquisición de la capacidad de leer, a veces presionando tanto a sus hijos que los profesores tienen que intentar reducir esta presión.Ex. Elementary schoolteachers play an important part in the development of bibliographic skills.Ex. 'Imagine,' these dominies tend to begin, 'that a man from outer space has come to earth and describe a screwdriver to him as clearly as you can'.Ex. Her class teacher began it all by putting on an exhibition of about thirty of the best picture books in the school's infant-class library books for the five-to-seven-year- olds = Todo empezó con la exposición que montó su profesora de los treinta mejores cuentos de los libros de la biblioteca de la clase de primaria para los niños de cinco a siete años.----* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* maestro de ceremonias = master of ceremonies, toastmaster.* maestro de escuela = school teacher.* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.
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