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101 ser

m.

1 being (ente).

ser humano human being

los seres vivos living things

2 ens.

v.

1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).

fue aquí it was here

lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision

ser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)

¿de dónde eres? where are you from?

los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's

es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny

es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult

es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner

Yo soy buena I am good.

2 to be (to be worth, quantity).

¿cuánto es? how much is it?

son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos

¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?

mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July

¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?

son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)

3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).

soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress

son estudiantes they're students

4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).

es muy tarde it's rather late

era de noche/de día it was night/day

5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).

fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness

6 to exist, to live.

7 to be for.

Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.

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SER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.

Imperfect Subjunctive

era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran.

Past Indicative

fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron.

Future Indicative

seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.

Conditional

sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.

Present Subjunctive

sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.

Imperfect Subjunctive

fuera, fueras, fuera, fuéramos, fuerais, fueran;

fuese, fueses, fuese, fuésemos, fueseis, fuesen.

Future Subjunctive

fuere, fueres, fuere, fuéremos, fuereis, fueren.

Imperative

sé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

sido.

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SER

► abreviatura

1 RADIO ( Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) Spanish private broadcasting company

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1. verb
to be

- ser de
2. noun m.
being

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SF ABR Esp
= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network
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I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be

[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

es bajo — he's short

es muy callada — she's very quiet

mi padre es calvo — my father's bald

es sorda de nacimiento — she was born deaf

es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

2) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

es madre de dos niños — she's a mother of two

ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

el que fuera presidente — the former president

años más tarde sería mi asistente — years later she would become my assistant

por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one

ya no soy lo que era — I'm not what I used to be

4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

esos zapatos son de plástico — those shoes are (made of) plastic

soy de Córdoba — I'm from Cordoba

es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here

ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

5) (hipótesis, futuro)

será un error — it must be a mistake

¿será cierto? — can it be true?

pero será animal! — he must be a complete idiot
2.
ser vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

2)

a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

la fiesta va a ser en su casa — the party is going to be (held) at her house

¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

b) ( en preguntas)

ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

3) ( sumar)

¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight

somos diez en total — there are ten of us altogether

4) (causar, significar) to be

aquello fue su ruina — that was his downfall

5) ( resultar)

me va a ser imposible venir — I'm not going to be able to come

me fue muy difícil entenderlo — I found it very difficult to understand

6) ( consistir en) to be

lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

ser para algo — to be for something

este agua es para beber — this water is for drinking

este traje no es para usarlo mucho — this suit is not for frequent wear

Sentido II

8) ( usado para enfatizar)

así es como queda mejor — like that it looks best

fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

era él el que quería — he was the one who wanted to

fueron los bancos los que se beneficiaron — it was the banks that benefited

fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

9)

es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

10)

lo que es... — (fam)

lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

11) (en locs)

a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

Sentido III

12) ( en el tiempo) to be

¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

es miércoles — it's Wednesday

serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
3.
ser v impers to be

era primavera — it was spring(time)

es demasiado tarde para llamar — it's too late to phone
4.
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)

ser + pp — to be + pp

fue construido en 1900 — it was built in 1900
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ente) being

seres sobrenaturales — supernatural beings

b) (individuo, persona)

un ser querido — a loved one

un ser muy especial — a very special person

- ser humano/vivo

2)

a) ( naturaleza)

desde lo más profundo de mi ser — from the bottom of my heart

b) ( carácter esencial) essence

3) (Fil) being

la mujer que te dio el ser — the woman who brought you into this world

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I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be

[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

es bajo — he's short

es muy callada — she's very quiet

mi padre es calvo — my father's bald

es sorda de nacimiento — she was born deaf

es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

2) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

es madre de dos niños — she's a mother of two

ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

el que fuera presidente — the former president

años más tarde sería mi asistente — years later she would become my assistant

por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one

ya no soy lo que era — I'm not what I used to be

4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

esos zapatos son de plástico — those shoes are (made of) plastic

soy de Córdoba — I'm from Cordoba

es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here

ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

5) (hipótesis, futuro)

será un error — it must be a mistake

¿será cierto? — can it be true?

pero será animal! — he must be a complete idiot
2.
ser vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

2)

a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

la fiesta va a ser en su casa — the party is going to be (held) at her house

¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

b) ( en preguntas)

ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

3) ( sumar)

¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight

somos diez en total — there are ten of us altogether

4) (causar, significar) to be

aquello fue su ruina — that was his downfall

5) ( resultar)

me va a ser imposible venir — I'm not going to be able to come

me fue muy difícil entenderlo — I found it very difficult to understand

6) ( consistir en) to be

lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

ser para algo — to be for something

este agua es para beber — this water is for drinking

este traje no es para usarlo mucho — this suit is not for frequent wear

Sentido II

8) ( usado para enfatizar)

así es como queda mejor — like that it looks best

fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

era él el que quería — he was the one who wanted to

fueron los bancos los que se beneficiaron — it was the banks that benefited

fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

9)

es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

10)

lo que es... — (fam)

lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

11) (en locs)

a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

Sentido III

12) ( en el tiempo) to be

¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

es miércoles — it's Wednesday

serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
3.
ser v impers to be

era primavera — it was spring(time)

es demasiado tarde para llamar — it's too late to phone
4.
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)

ser + pp — to be + pp

fue construido en 1900 — it was built in 1900
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ente) being

seres sobrenaturales — supernatural beings

b) (individuo, persona)

un ser querido — a loved one

un ser muy especial — a very special person

- ser humano/vivo

2)

a) ( naturaleza)

desde lo más profundo de mi ser — from the bottom of my heart

b) ( carácter esencial) essence

3) (Fil) being

la mujer que te dio el ser — the woman who brought you into this world

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ser¹

¹ = being, creature.

Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.

* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.

* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.

* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.

* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.

* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.

* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.

* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.

* ser humano = human being, human, human person.

* ser inteligente = intelligent being.

* ser pensante = sentient being.

* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.

* ser supremo = supreme being.

* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.

* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.

* todo ser humano = every living soul.

* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

ser²

² = be, take + the form of, stand as.

Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.

Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.

* anhelar ser = ache to be.

* a no ser que = unless.

* así es = that's how it is.

* así sea = amen.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.

* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.

* como es el caso de = as it is with.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.

* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.

* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.

* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.

* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.

* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.

* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* demostrar ser = prove + to be.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.

* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* es = it's [it is].

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.

* es de deducir que = it follows that.

* es de destacar que = significantly.

* es de esperar = hopefully.

* es de esperar que = all being well.

* es de resaltar que = significantly.

* es de suponer que = presumably.

* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.

* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.

* es evidente = clearly.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* es inevitable que = inevitably.

* es interesante que = interestingly.

* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.

* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.

* es más = more important, moreover.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.

* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.

* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.

* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.

* llegar a ser = become, develop into.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que + ser = what + be like.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.

* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.

* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.

* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.

* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.

* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.

* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.

* no ser deseable = be undesirable.

* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.

* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.

* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.

* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.

* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no ser sino = be nothing but.

* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.

* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.

* no ser verdad = be untrue.

* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = in all honesty.

* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.

* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.

* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.

* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.

* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.

* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.

* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).

* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.

* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.

* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.

* sentido del ser humano = human sense.

* ser accesible a través de = be available through.

* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.

* ser acertado = be spot on.

* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.

* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.

* ser acuciante = be acute.

* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.

* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.

* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.

* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.

* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* ser aficionado a = be fond of.

* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.

* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.

* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.

* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.

* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.

* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.

* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.

* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.

* ser algo por ver = be an open question.

* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.

* ser amado = loved-one.

* ser amigo de = be buddies with.

* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.

* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.

* ser apropiado = be right.

* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.

* ser arrestado = be under arrest.

* ser asequible = be available, become + available.

* ser asequible a = be amenable to.

* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.

* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.

* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.

* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.

* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.

* ser aun más = be all the more.

* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.

* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.

* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.

* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.

* ser bueno en = be good at.

* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* ser capaz de = be capable of.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* ser característico de = be emblematic of.

* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.

* ser caro = be steep.

* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.

* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* ser chulo = be cool.

* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* ser coherente = cohere.

* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser como mínimo = be no less than.

* ser como una esfera = wrap around.

* ser como un círculo = wrap around.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.

* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.

* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.

* ser completo = be all inclusive.

* ser común = be the case (with).

* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.

* ser confuso = be deceiving.

* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.

* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.

* ser consciente = sentient being.

* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].

* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.

* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.

* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.

* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.

* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.

* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.

* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.

* ser cortés con = be civil towards.

* ser costumbre = be customary.

* ser creativo = be inventive.

* ser creíble = invoke + belief.

* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.

* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser culpable = be to blame.

* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).

* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.

* ser de = be a native of.

* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.

* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.

* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.

* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.

* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.

* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.

* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.

* ser de dominio público = be public domain.

* ser deficiente = be wanting.

* ser definitivo = be final.

* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.

* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.

* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).

* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.

* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.

* ser de la noche = night creature.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.

* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.

* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.

* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.

* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.

* ser demasiado común = be all too common.

* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.

* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.

* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.

* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.

* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.

* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.

* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.

* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* ser desconocido para = be alien to.

* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.

* ser desoído = be unheeded.

* ser despiadado = play + hardball.

* ser detenido = be under arrest.

* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.

* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).

* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.

* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.

* ser de utilidad = be of use.

* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.

* ser diestro en = be skilled at.

* ser difícil = be a stretch.

* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.

* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.

* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.

* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.

* ser digno de = merit.

* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.

* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.

* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.

* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.

* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.

* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.

* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.

* ser dudoso = be doubtful.

* ser duro = play + hardball.

* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.

* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.

* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.

* ser el asunto = be the point.

* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.

* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.

* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.

* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.

* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.

* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* ser elegido = get in.

* ser elevado = be steep.

* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).

* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* ser el límite = be the limit.

* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.

* ser el máximo = be the limit.

* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.

* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.

* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.

* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.

* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.

* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.

* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.

* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.

* ser el preludio = usher in.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.

* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.

* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.

* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.

* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.

* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.

* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.

* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.

* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.

* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.

* ser esclavo de = be slave to.

* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.

* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.

* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.

* ser experto en = be skilled at.

* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.

* ser extraño para = be alien to.

* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* ser fácil = be easy.

* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.

* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.

* ser factible de = be amenable to.

* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.

* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.

* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.

* ser favorable = be a plus.

* ser ficticio = be fiction.

* ser fiel a = cleave to.

* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.

* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.

* ser grosero con = be abusive of.

* ser hábil para = be adroit at.

* ser habitual = be customary.

* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.

* ser hipertenso = be hyper.

* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.

* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.

* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser idóneo para = be suited to.

* ser ignorado = be unheeded.

* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.

* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.

* ser ilegal = be against the law.

* ser ilimitado = be boundless.

* ser implacable = play + hardball.

* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.

* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.

* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.

* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).

* ser imposible = be dead meat.

* ser imprescindible = be a must.

* ser improcedente = be out of order.

* ser imprudente = be reckless.

* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.

* ser incapaz de = be unable to.

* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.

* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).

* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.

* ser increíble = beggar + belief.

* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.

* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.

* ser indispensable = be a must.

* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.

* ser infundado = be unfounded.

* ser inherente a = inhere in.

* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.

* ser inminente = be on the cards.

* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.

* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.

* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.

* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.

* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.

* ser insignificante de = be slight in.

* ser inteligente = be talented.

* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).

* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.

* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.

* ser intransigente = play + hardball.

* ser inútil = fire + blanks.

* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.

* ser justo = play + fair.

* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.

* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.

* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.

* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* ser la ciudad de = be home to.

* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.

* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.

* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.

* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.

* ser la costumbre = be customary.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.

* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.

* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.

* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.

* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.

* ser la excepción = be the exception.

* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.

* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.

* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.

* ser la intención = be the intention.

* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.

* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.

* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.

* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.

* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.

* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.

* ser lamentable = be a pity.

* ser la minoría = be in the minority.

* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.

* ser la novedad = be on the scene.

* ser la obra de = be the work of.

* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.

* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.

* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.

* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.

* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.

* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.

* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.

* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.

* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.

* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.

* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.

* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.

* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.

* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.

* ser más interno = inner being.

* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.

* ser mayor = be older.

* ser mejor en = be better at.

* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.

* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* ser menor = be less.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

* ser molesto = be disturbing.

* ser moroso = be in default.

* ser motivador = be motivating.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy alto = be metres high.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go ba

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SER

/ser/

feminine

= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión

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ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be
◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ siempre le he sido fiel I've always been faithful to her;

ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ el mayor es casado the oldest is married;

es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
◊ soy abogada I'm a lawyer;

ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
◊ esos zapatos son de plástico those shoes are (made of) plastic;

soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
◊ será un error it must be a mistake;

¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos):

◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …

2
a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):

◊ la fiesta va a ser en su casa the party is going to be (held) at her house;

¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?
b) ( en preguntas):

◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;

¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):
◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;

son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
◊ este agua es para beber this water is for drinking

( en locs)
◊ a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;
◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;

serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
◊ era primavera it was spring(time)

ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( ente) being;

◊ ser humano/vivo human/living being

b) (individuo, persona):

◊ un ser querido a loved one

2 ( naturaleza):
◊ desde lo más profundo de mi ser from the bottom of my heart

ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit

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ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).

♦ v aux
[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;
fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;

la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament

♦ v copulativo

1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;

es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;

soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;

es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;

sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;

es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;

son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;

es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;

soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;

soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;

la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;

es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;

¿es eso verdad? is that true?;

eso no es cierto that isn't true;

es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;

no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;

es posible que llueva it may rain;

no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;

no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;

te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;

por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;

que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;

¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;

este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;
RP Fam
ser loco por algo to be wild about sth

2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;

soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;

son estudiantes they're students;

para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;

es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;

es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;

era viuda she was a widow;

son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;

el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;

Comp
Am Fam
¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;

Comp
RP Fam
¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?

3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;
un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;

¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;

estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;

¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;

los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;

portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that

4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;

¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;

soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;

ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;

ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;

no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily

♦ vi

1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;

fue aquí it was here;

¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;

la final era ayer the final was yesterday;

¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;

¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;

¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?

2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;

fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;

lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;

su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;

tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble

3. [con fechas, horas] to be;

¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;

hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;

¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;

mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;

¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;

son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);

serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)

4. [con precios] to be;

¿cuánto es? how much is it?;

son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;

¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?

5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;

ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;

11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100

6. [servir, ser adecuado]
ser para to be for;

este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;

este libro es para niños this book is for children;

la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me

7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]
es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;

era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;

es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;

es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angry

8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;

lo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;

¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?

9. [indica excusa, motivo]
es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;

es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;

¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?

10. Literario [existir]
Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earth

11. [en frases]
a no ser que venga unless she comes;

tengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;

hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;

hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;

de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;

de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;

de no ser así otherwise;

de ser así if that should happen;

déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;

érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;

dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;

haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;

se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;

no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;

la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;

Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;

50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;

o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;

por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;

habla con quien sea talk to anyone;

sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;

si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
Am
siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
Am
siendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress

♦ v impersonal
[indica tiempo] to be;
es muy tarde it's rather late;

era de noche/de día it was night/day

♦ nm

1. [ente] being;

seres de otro planeta beings from another planet

Comp
ser humano human being;
Ser Supremo Supreme Being;

los seres vivos living things

2. [persona] person;

sus seres queridos his loved ones

3. [existencia]
mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life

4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;

la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul

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SER

f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations

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ser {77} vi

1) : to be

él es mi hermano: he is my brother

Camila es linda: Camila is pretty

2) : to exist, to live

ser, o no ser: to be or not to be

3) : to take place, to occur

el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday

4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)

son las diez: it's ten o'clock

hoy es el 9: today's the 9th

5) : to cost, to come to

¿cuánto es?: how much is it?

6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be

¿será posible?: can it be possible?

7)

ser de : to come from

somos de Managua: we're from Managua

8)

ser de : to belong to

ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil

9)

es que : the thing is that

es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him

10)

¡sea! : agreed!, all right!

11)

sea... sea : either... or

ser v aux (used in passive constructions) : to be

la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid

él fue asesinado: he was murdered

ser nm

: being

ser humano: human being

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ser¹ n (ente) being

ser humano human being

ser vivo living creature

ser² vb

1. (en general) to be

mi amigo es alemán my friend is German

es médico he's a doctor

el cuadro es de Picasso the painting is by Picasso

cinco más cinco son diez five plus five are ten

serán quince euros that'll be fifteen euros

somos cinco there are five of us

la fiesta es el sábado the party is on Saturday

el presidente fue asesinado the president was murdered

2. (estar hecho) to be made

la mesa es de madera the table is made of wood

3. (pertenecer) to belong

este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

a no ser que unless

a no ser que llueva unless it rains

érase una vez once upon a time

Spanish-English dictionary > ser
102 труднообрабатываемый материал

1) Engineering: difficult-to-cut material, hard-to-machine material

2) Automation: difficult-to-machine material, heavy-duty material, material of low-machinability rating, poor machinability material, problem material, tough material, tough-to-machine material

3) Makarov: hard-to-cut material

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > труднообрабатываемый материал
103 dureza

f.

1 hardness.

2 harshness.

3 callus, patch of hard skin.

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dureza

► nombre femenino

1 hardness, toughness

2 figurado (de carácter) toughness, harshness, severity

3 (callosidad) corn

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dureza de corazón hardheartedness, callousness

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SF

1) (=resistencia) [de mineral, roca, agua] hardness; [de carne] toughness

la dureza de esta roca — the hardness of this rock

el mineral de mayor dureza — the hardest mineral

2) (=agresividad) [de clima, régimen, crítica] harshness, severity; [de deporte, juego] roughness; [de ataque] fierceness; [de castigo, multa, sentencia] severity, harshness

la dureza extrema de la vida en la montaña — the extreme harshness of life in the mountains

el rugby es un deporte de gran dureza — rugby is a very rough sport

la dureza negociadora del gobierno — the government's tough stance in the negotiations

con dureza: los delitos serán castigados con dureza — any offence will be severely punished

el ejército contraatacó con dureza — the army counter-attacked fiercely

arremetió con dureza contra el gobierno — he launched a fierce attack against the government

3) [de tarea, prueba, examen] hardness

4) (=fortaleza) hardiness, strength

la dureza de las mujeres campesinas — the hardiness o strength of country women

5) (=callo) callus

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femenino

1) (de mineral, del agua) hardness; ( de material) hardness, toughness; ( de la carne) toughness

2)

a) (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshness

nos trataban con dureza — they treated us harshly

fue castigado con dureza — he was severely punished

me miró con dureza — he gave me a stern look

b) ( en el deporte) roughness

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= hardness, harshness, ruggedness.

Ex. Hardness and the penetration of the ink layer into the paper were also measured = También se midió la solidez y la penetración de la tinta en el papel.

Ex. Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.

Ex. In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.

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* con dureza = harshly.

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femenino

1) (de mineral, del agua) hardness; ( de material) hardness, toughness; ( de la carne) toughness

2)

a) (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshness

nos trataban con dureza — they treated us harshly

fue castigado con dureza — he was severely punished

me miró con dureza — he gave me a stern look

b) ( en el deporte) roughness

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= hardness, harshness, ruggedness.

Ex: Hardness and the penetration of the ink layer into the paper were also measured = También se midió la solidez y la penetración de la tinta en el papel.

Ex: Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.

Ex: In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.

* con dureza = harshly.

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dureza

feminine

A

1 (de un mineral) hardness; (de un material) hardness, toughness; (de la carne) toughness

2 (de una luz) harshness

3 (del agua) hardness

B (callosidad) callus

C

1 (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshness

nos trataban con dureza they treated us harshly

fue castigado con dureza he was severely punished

me miró con dureza he gave me a stern look

2 (en el deporte) roughness

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dureza sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) hardness;
( de la carne) toughness
2
a) (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshness;

◊ nos trataban con dureza they treated us harshly;

fue castigado con dureza he was severely punished
b) ( en el deporte) roughness

dureza sustantivo femenino
1 hardness
(de una persona) harshness, severity
2 (en las manos, en los pies) callus
' dureza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rigor
- tralla
- vapulear
- suavizar
English:
hardness
- sharply

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dureza nf

1. [de objeto, material, superficie, colchón, cama, sofá] hardness;
[de carne] toughness; [de pan] staleness
2. Geol [de roca, mineral, metal] hardness

3. [de agua] hardness

4. [de clima, invierno] harshness, severity

5. [severidad, aspereza] [de persona] harshness;
[de críticas, acciones] harshness, severity; [de juego, partido] roughness;
la criticó/reprendió con dureza he criticized/reprimanded her harshly;

la dureza de la entrada le cortó la respiración the tackle was so hard it left him gasping for breath;

la violencia racista debe ser castigada con dureza racist violence must be severely punished;

el árbitro permitió demasiada dureza en el juego the referee allowed the game to get too rough

6. [fortaleza, resistencia] strength

7. [callosidad] callus, patch of hard skin;

tener durezas en las manos/los pies to have calluses on the hands/feet

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dureza

f

1 de material hardness; de carne toughness

2 de clima, fig

harshness

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dureza nf

1) : hardness, toughness

2) : severity, harshness

Spanish-English dictionary > dureza
104 fest

I Adj.

1. Nahrung, Substanz: solid; fest werden harden, solidify; Pudding, Zement, Gelee etc.: set; fester Körper PHYS. solid (body)

2. Fleisch, Boden etc.: firm; Bucheinband: hard; Straße: surfaced, Am. paved; festes Land terra firma, dry land

3. (stabil) solid; Material: strong; Schuhe: sturdy, good

4. Knoten, Verband etc.: (gut befestigt) firm; (straff) tight; fester machen oder ziehen tighten

5. (Ggs. beweglich) fixed, rigid; TECH. (auch ortsfest) stationary; fester Punkt fixed point

6. Händedruck: firm; Schlag etc.: heavy; festen Halt finden find something firm to hold onto; fig. find security; Fuß1 1, Hand1 2, 3

7. Blick, Charakter: steady; Stimme: auch firm; Entschluss, Glaube: firm, unshak(e)able; WIRTS., Börse, Kurse, Markt: steady, firm; Währung: hard, stable; ich hatte die feste Absicht zu gehen I firmly intended to go, I had every intention of going; ich war der festen Meinung, dass... I was firmly of the opinion ( oder convinced) that...; in Geschichte ist er ( nicht sehr) fest fig. he’s (not very) well up in history

8. Schlaf: sound, deep

9. Einkommen, Kosten, Preis, Termin, Zeitpunkt, Regel etc.: fixed; Abmachung: firm, binding; Plan: definite, fixed; Redewendung: set; fester Bestandteil integral ( oder permanent) part; feste Form(en ) oder Gestalt annehmen take on a definite shape, take shape; hast du einen festen Platz dafür? do you have a permanent place for it?

10. (dauerhaft) Stellung: permanent; Freund(in), Job: steady; Freundschaft: close; Kunde: regular; einen festen Freund / eine feste Freundin haben have a steady boyfriend / girlfriend; ohne festen Wohnsitz of no fixed abode

II Adv.

1. binden, packen etc.: tightly; die Tür fest schließen shut the door firmly; Schrauben fest anziehen tighten screws; jemanden fest anfassen take s.o. firmly by the hand; fig. handle s.o. firmly ( oder with firmness); etw. fest in der Hand haben have a firm hold on s.th.; fig. have s.th. firmly under control

2. fest kochende Kartoffeln salad potatoes

3. glauben etc.: firmly; versprechen: faithfully; ( steif und) fest behaupten (absolutely) insist; ich bin fest entschlossen zu (+ Inf.) I’m determined to (+ Inf.) fest gefügt fig. Ordnung etc.: firmly established; fest zu jemandem stehen stand by s.o.faithfully; ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass... I’m absolutely convinced ( oder positive) that...; du kannst dich fest auf sie verlassen you can rely on her totally ( oder absolutely); ich hab’s ihm fest versprochen I gave him my word ( oder I swore to him) (that I would)

4. (unlösbar) securely; fest anbringen fix ( oder attach) securely (an + Dat to); fest verankert securely ( oder firmly) anchored; fig. firmly ( oder deeply) rooted; fest miteinander verbinden join securely; fest verwurzelt Pflanze: deeply rooted; fig. auch deep-rooted, ingrained

5. (dauerhaft) permanently; fest angelegt Geld: tied-up, präd. tied up; Geld fest anlegen invest money long-term, make a long-term investment; fest angestellt sein be permanently employed, have a permanent post ( oder job); fest besoldet on a regular (full-time) salary; sie sind fest befreundet they’re firm ( oder very good) friends; Paar: they’re going steady

6. (endgültig) definitely; es ist fest abgemacht oder vereinbart there’s a firm agreement, it’s definite; fest umrissen clear-cut, clearly defined

7. fest schlafen oder eingeschlafen sein be fast asleep

8. umg. arbeiten, helfen: with a will; essen: heartily; lernen, üben: hard; fest zuschlagen hit out hard; ( immer) feste! umg. (schlag zu) let him ( oder her) have it!; (streng dich an) go at it!

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das Fest

feast; fête; party; celebration; festival

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Fẹst [fɛst]
nt -(e)s, -e

1) (= Feier) celebration; (= historische Begebenheit) celebrations pl; (= Party) party; (= Hochzeitsfest) reception; (= Bankett) banquet, feast (old); (= Ballfest) ball; (= Kinderfest, Schützenfest) carnival

ein Fest zum hundertjährigen Bestehen des Vereins — the club's centenary celebrations, celebrations to mark the club's centenary

das war ein Fest! (inf) — it was great fun

man soll die Feste feiern, wie sie fallen (prov) — make hay while the sun shines (prov)

2) (= kirchlicher Feiertag) feast, festival; (= Weihnachtsfest) Christmas

bewegliches/unbewegliches Fest — movable/immovable feast

frohes Fest! — Merry or Happy (esp Brit) Christmas!

* * *

1) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) fast

2) (arranged in advance; settled: a fixed price.) fixed

3) (an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) do

4) (an occasion of public celebration: In Italy, each village holds a festival once a year.) festival

5) (an entertainment, especially in the open air, with competitions, displays, the selling of goods etc usually to raise money, especially for charity: We are holding a summer fete in aid of charity.) fête

6) firmly

7) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firm

8) (a meeting for certain sports: a swimming gala.) gala

9) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) set

10) (firm, fastened, or fixed: Is that door secure?) secure

11) (not easily changing shape; not in the form of liquid or gas: Water becomes solid when it freezes; solid substances.) solid

12) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) sound

13) (solid or strong: a nice substantial table.) substantial

14) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) tight

* * *

Fest

<-[e]s, -e>

[fɛst]

nt

1. (Feier) celebration

ein \Fest geben to have [or throw] a party

2. (kirchlicher Feiertag) feast, festival

bewegliches/unbewegliches \Fest movable/immovable feast

frohes \Fest! Happy [or Merry] Christmas/Happy Easter, etc.

ein kirchliches \Fest a religious festival [or feast

3.

▶ man soll die \Feste feiern, wie sie fallen (prov) one should make hay while the sun shines prov

* * *

das; Fest[e]s, Feste

1) (Veranstaltung) celebration; (Party) party

2) (Feiertag) festival; (KirchenFest) feast; festival

frohes Fest! — happy Christmas/Easter!

* * *

fest

A. adj

1. Nahrung, Substanz: solid;

fest werden harden, solidify; Pudding, Zement, Gelee etc: set;

fester Körper PHYS solid (body)

2. Fleisch, Boden etc: firm; Bucheinband: hard; Straße: surfaced, US paved;

festes Land terra firma, dry land

3. (stabil) solid; Material: strong; Schuhe: sturdy, good

4. Knoten, Verband etc: (gut befestigt) firm; (straff) tight;

fester machen oder

ziehen tighten

5. (Ggs beweglich) fixed, rigid; TECH (auch ortsfest) stationary;

fester Punkt fixed point

6. Händedruck: firm; Schlag etc: heavy;

festen Halt finden find something firm to hold onto; fig find security; → Fuß¹ 1, Hand¹ 2, 3

7. Blick, Charakter: steady; Stimme: auch firm; Entschluss, Glaube: firm, unshak(e)able; WIRTSCH, Börse, Kurse, Markt: steady, firm; Währung: hard, stable;

ich hatte die feste Absicht zu gehen I firmly intended to go, I had every intention of going;

ich war der festen Meinung, dass … I was firmly of the opinion ( oder convinced) that …;

in Geschichte ist er (nicht sehr) fest fig he’s (not very) well up in history

8. Schlaf: sound, deep

9. Einkommen, Kosten, Preis, Termin, Zeitpunkt, Regel etc: fixed; Abmachung: firm, binding; Plan: definite, fixed; Redewendung: set;

fester Bestandteil integral ( oder permanent) part;

feste Form(en) oder

Gestalt annehmen take on a definite shape, take shape;

hast du einen festen Platz dafür? do you have a permanent place for it?

10. (dauerhaft) Stellung: permanent; Freund(in), Job: steady; Freundschaft: close; Kunde: regular;

einen festen Freund/eine feste Freundin haben have a steady boyfriend/girlfriend;

ohne festen Wohnsitz of no fixed abode

B. adv

1. binden, packen etc: tightly;

die Tür fest schließen shut the door firmly;

Schrauben fest anziehen tighten screws;

jemanden fest anfassen take sb firmly by the hand; fig handle sb firmly ( oder with firmness);

etwas fest in der Hand haben have a firm hold on sth; fig have sth firmly under control

2. glauben etc: firmly; versprechen: faithfully;

(steif und) fest behaupten (absolutely) insist;

ich bin fest entschlossen zu (+inf) I’m determined to (+inf)

fest gefügt fig Ordnung etc: firmly established;

fest zu jemandem stehen stand by sbfaithfully;

ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass … I’m absolutely convinced ( oder positive) that …;

du kannst dich fest auf sie verlassen you can rely on her totally ( oder absolutely);

ich hab’s ihm fest versprochen I gave him my word ( oder I swore to him) (that I would)

3. (unlösbar) securely;

fest anbringen fix ( oder attach) securely (

an +dat to);

fest verankert securely ( oder firmly) anchored; fig firmly ( oder deeply) rooted;

fest miteinander verbinden join securely;

fest verwurzelt Pflanze: deeply rooted; fig auch deep-rooted, ingrained

4. (dauerhaft) permanently;

fest angelegt Geld: tied-up, präd tied up;

Geld fest anlegen invest money long-term, make a long-term investment;

fest angestellt sein be permanently employed, have a permanent post ( oder job);

fest Angestellte → Festangestellte;

fest besoldet on a regular (full-time) salary;

sie sind fest befreundet they’re firm ( oder very good) friends; Paar: they’re going steady

5. (endgültig) definitely;

es ist fest abgemacht oder

vereinbart there’s a firm agreement, it’s definite;

fest umrissen clear-cut, clearly defined

6.

fest schlafen oder

eingeschlafen sein be fast asleep

7. umg arbeiten, helfen: with a will; essen: heartily; lernen, üben: hard;

fest zuschlagen hit out hard;

(immer) feste! umg (schlag zu) let him ( oder her) have it!; (streng dich an) go at it!

…fest im adj -proof;

bügelfest Aufdruck, Farbe: ironable, that can take ironing präd;

dürrefest drought-proof;

krisenfest crisis-proof;

störfest interference-proof;

temperaturfest präd unaffected by temperature

* * *

das; Fest[e]s, Feste

1) (Veranstaltung) celebration; (Party) party

2) (Feiertag) festival; (KirchenFest) feast; festival

frohes Fest! — happy Christmas/Easter!

* * *

-e m.

feast n. -e n.

celebration n.

festival n.

party n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > fest
105 grupo

m.

1 group (conjunto).

en grupo in a group

grupo de discusión discussion group; (computing) focus group (marketing)

grupo electrógeno ( Elec) generator

grupo de empresas (commerce) (corporate) group

grupo ecologista environmental group

grupo de estudio study group

grupo de música pop pop group

grupo de noticias (computing) newsgroup

grupo parlamentario (politics) parliamentary group

grupo de presión (politics) pressure group, lobby

grupo de riesgo group at risk

grupo de rock rock group

grupo sanguíneo (medicine) blood group

2 group of people, bevy, circle, group.

* * *

grupo

► nombre masculino

1 group

2 TÉCNICA unit, set

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en grupo together, en masse

■ todos bajaron en grupo a quejarse they all went down together to complain

grupo electrógeno power plant

grupo sanguíneo blood group

* * *

noun m.

1) group

2) band

•

- grupo de presión

* * *

SM

1) [gen] group; (=equipo) team; [de árboles] cluster, clump

discusión en grupo — group discussion

reunirse en grupos — to gather in groups

grupo de contacto — (Pol) contact group

grupo de control — control group

grupo de encuentro — encounter group

grupo de estafas — (Policía) fraud squad

grupo de estupefacientes — (Policía) drug squad

grupo de homicidios — (Policía) murder squad

grupo de investigación — research team, team of researchers

grupo del dólar — dollar block

grupo de lectura — reading group

grupo de noticias — newsgroup

grupo de presión — pressure group, special interest group (EEUU)

grupo de riesgo — high-risk group

grupo de trabajo — working party

grupo sanguíneo — blood group

grupo testigo — control group

2) (Elec, Téc) unit, plant; (=montaje) assembly

grupo compresor — compressor unit

grupo electrógeno, grupo generador — generating set, power plant

3) Cono Sur (=trampa) trick, con *

* * *

masculino

a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clump

grupos sociales — social groups

en grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups

b) (Mús) tb

grupo musical — group, band

- grupo de control

- grupo de interés or presión

- grupo de trabajo

- grupo sanguíneo

* * *

= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.

Ex. The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex. A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.

Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex. The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.

Ex. The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.

Ex. This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.

Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex. This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.

Ex. This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.

Ex. SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

Ex. The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex. They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.

Ex. Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.

Ex. In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.

Ex. If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.

Ex. 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

Ex. Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.

Ex. These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.

Ex. DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex. Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.

Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.

Ex. The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

Ex. The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.

Ex. In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

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* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* atacar en grupo = swarm.

* camaradería de grupo = group ride.

* cena de grupo = dinner party.

* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.

* como grupo = collectively.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* debate de grupo = group discussion.

* debate en grupo = group discussion.

* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.

* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.

* empresa de un grupo = operating company.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.

* entrevista en grupo = group interview.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formar un grupo = set up + group.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.

* gran grupo = constellation.

* grupo activista = faction group.

* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.

* grupo alimenticio = food group.

* grupo asesor = advisory group.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.

* grupo cívico = civic group.

* grupo consultivo = advisory group.

* grupo coordinador = steering group.

* grupo cultural = cultural group.

* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.

* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.

* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.

* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.

* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.

* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.

* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.

* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.

* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.

* grupo de control = control group.

* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].

* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.

* grupo de dirección = management.

* grupo de discusión = discussion group.

* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].

* grupo de empresas = business group.

* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.

* grupo de estudio = study circle.

* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.

* grupo defensor = interest group.

* grupo de gestión = management team.

* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.

* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.

* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.

* grupo de investigación = research group.

* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).

* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.

* grupo de los 20 = G-20.

* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.

* grupo de normalización = standards group.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.

* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.

* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.

* grupo de recursos = clump.

* grupo de referencia = reference group.

* grupo de representantes = focus group.

* grupo de rock = rock group.

* grupo de seguidores = fandom.

* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.

* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.

* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

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

* grupo de tres = threesome.

* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.

* grupo dominante = dominant group.

* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.

* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.

* grupo especial = special interest group.

* grupo específico = niche.

* grupo etario = age bracket.

* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.

* grupo experimental = experimental group.

* grupo extremista = extremist group.

* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.

* grupo influyente = force.

* grupo instrumental = ensemble.

* grupo integrante = constituent group.

* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.

* grupo intérprete = executant body.

* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.

* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.

* grupo mayoritario = majority group.

* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.

* grupo minoritario = minority group.

* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.

* grupo musical en directo = live band.

* grupo político = political group.

* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.

* grupo profesional = occupational group.

* grupo racial = racial group.

* grupo racista = hate group.

* grupo referente = reference group.

* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.

* grupos = quarters.

* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.

* grupos de diez = tens of.

* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].

* grupo social = community group, social group.

* grupo supervisor = steering group.

* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.

* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.

* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.

* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.

* perfil de grupo = group profile.

* por grupos = in batches.

* presión del grupo = peer pressure.

* relativo a un grupo = group-related.

* reunión de grupo = group meeting.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* rodear en grupo = swarm.

* SDI por grupos = group SDI.

* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.

* sesión de grupo = group session.

* tarifa de grupo = group rate.

* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.

* terapia de grupo = group therapy.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.

* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.

* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.

* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.

* un grupo variado de = a collection of.

* violación en grupo = gang rape.

* * *

masculino

a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clump

grupos sociales — social groups

en grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups

b) (Mús) tb

grupo musical — group, band

- grupo de control

- grupo de interés or presión

- grupo de trabajo

- grupo sanguíneo

* * *

= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.

Ex: The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex: A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.

Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.

Ex: The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.

Ex: This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.

Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex: This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.

Ex: This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.

Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

Ex: The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex: They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.

Ex: Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.

Ex: In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.

Ex: If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.

Ex: 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

Ex: Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.

Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.

Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.

Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.

Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.

Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* atacar en grupo = swarm.

* camaradería de grupo = group ride.

* cena de grupo = dinner party.

* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.

* como grupo = collectively.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* debate de grupo = group discussion.

* debate en grupo = group discussion.

* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.

* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.

* empresa de un grupo = operating company.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.

* entrevista en grupo = group interview.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formar un grupo = set up + group.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.

* gran grupo = constellation.

* grupo activista = faction group.

* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.

* grupo alimenticio = food group.

* grupo asesor = advisory group.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.

* grupo cívico = civic group.

* grupo consultivo = advisory group.

* grupo coordinador = steering group.

* grupo cultural = cultural group.

* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.

* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.

* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.

* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.

* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.

* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.

* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.

* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.

* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.

* grupo de control = control group.

* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].

* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.

* grupo de dirección = management.

* grupo de discusión = discussion group.

* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].

* grupo de empresas = business group.

* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.

* grupo de estudio = study circle.

* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.

* grupo defensor = interest group.

* grupo de gestión = management team.

* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.

* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.

* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.

* grupo de investigación = research group.

* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).

* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.

* grupo de los 20 = G-20.

* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.

* grupo de normalización = standards group.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.

* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.

* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.

* grupo de recursos = clump.

* grupo de referencia = reference group.

* grupo de representantes = focus group.

* grupo de rock = rock group.

* grupo de seguidores = fandom.

* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.

* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.

* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

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

* grupo de tres = threesome.

* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.

* grupo dominante = dominant group.

* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.

* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.

* grupo especial = special interest group.

* grupo específico = niche.

* grupo etario = age bracket.

* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.

* grupo experimental = experimental group.

* grupo extremista = extremist group.

* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.

* grupo influyente = force.

* grupo instrumental = ensemble.

* grupo integrante = constituent group.

* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.

* grupo intérprete = executant body.

* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.

* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.

* grupo mayoritario = majority group.

* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.

* grupo minoritario = minority group.

* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.

* grupo musical en directo = live band.

* grupo político = political group.

* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.

* grupo profesional = occupational group.

* grupo racial = racial group.

* grupo racista = hate group.

* grupo referente = reference group.

* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.

* grupos = quarters.

* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.

* grupos de diez = tens of.

* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].

* grupo social = community group, social group.

* grupo supervisor = steering group.

* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.

* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.

* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.

* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.

* perfil de grupo = group profile.

* por grupos = in batches.

* presión del grupo = peer pressure.

* relativo a un grupo = group-related.

* reunión de grupo = group meeting.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* rodear en grupo = swarm.

* SDI por grupos = group SDI.

* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.

* sesión de grupo = group session.

* tarifa de grupo = group rate.

* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.

* terapia de grupo = group therapy.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.

* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.

* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.

* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.

* un grupo variado de = a collection of.

* violación en grupo = gang rape.

* * *

grupo

masculine

A

1 (de personas) group; (de empresas, países) group; (de árboles) clump

los grupos sociales marginados marginalized social groups

un grupo de casas a group o cluster of houses

se dividieron en grupos de (a) cuatro they split into groups of four

en grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groups

2 ( Mús) tb

grupo musical group, band

3 ( Quím) group

Compuestos:

● grupo de apoyo

support group

● grupo de asesores

advisory group, think tank

● grupo de constructoras

construction consortium

● grupo de control

control group

● grupo de empresas

consortium

● grupo de hoteles

hotel chain

● grupo de interés or presión

pressure group

● grupo de jazz

jazz group o band

● grupo de la red

internet forum

● grupo de la prensa

press consortium

● grupo de los Ocho

( Pol) Group of Eight

● grupo de noticias

newsgroup

● grupo de trabajo

working party

● grupo de usuarios

user group

● grupo electrógeno

generator

● grupo escolar

facilities shared between two or more schools

● grupo fónico/tónico

phonic/tonic group

● grupo objetivo

target group

● grupo paritario

( frml); peer group

● grupo parlamentario

parliamentary group

● grupo sanguíneo

blood group

tener el grupo sanguíneo Rh or Rhesus positivo/negativo to be Rhesus positive/negative

¿qué grupo sanguíneo tiene? what blood group are you?

tengo el grupo sanguíneo A/AB/B positivo/negativo I'm blood group A/AB/B positive/negative

● grupo testigo

control group

B ( Chi arg) (mentira) lie; (engaño) trick

* * *

grupo sustantivo masculino
a) (de personas, empresas, países) group;

( de árboles) clump;
◊ grupo sanguíneo blood group;

grupos sociales social groups;
de grupo ‹terapia/trabajo› group ( before n);
en grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groups
b) (Mús) tb

◊ grupo musical group, band

grupo sustantivo masculino
1 g roup: no queda sangre del groupo B+, there is no B+ blood left
tiene mi grupo sanguíneo, he has the same blood group as I do
grupo de trabajo, working party
terapia de grupo, group therapy
2 Mús group, band
3 Elec grupo electrógeno, power generator o electric generating set
' grupo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparato
- argot
- beatería
- cada
- clase
- comando
- componente
- conjunta
- conjunto
- contra
- cuerpo
- delirio
- descolgarse
- desfilar
- dirigirse
- disolver
- disolverse
- dispersar
- dispersarse
- ecologista
- entrada
- equipo
- escolta
- estamento
- exclusión
- figurar
- fuerza
- GEO
- guerrilla
- incorporarse
- iniciar
- jerga
- junta
- manifestarse
- maquinaria
- mayoría
- minoritaria
- minoritario
- ninguna
- ninguno
- núcleo
- nutrido-a
- panel
- paquete
- patrulla
- pertenencia
- pesar
- piña
- readmitir
- relevo
English:
address
- army
- back
- band
- bear down on
- blood group
- body
- bracket
- breakaway
- bunch
- camp
- chain gang
- class
- cliquey
- clump
- cluster
- collection
- collective
- combine
- come under
- commission
- contra
- crowd
- demo
- dense
- drummer
- dynamics
- fervent
- flagship
- flock
- foursome
- fraternity
- frenzied
- gather
- group
- guard
- heterogeneous
- homogeneous
- huddle
- inbred
- Ivy League
- join
- knot
- lead
- leadership
- lobby
- make up
- manager
- manageress
- motley

* * *

grupo nm

1. [conjunto] group;
[de árboles] cluster;
grupo (de empresas) (corporate) group;

en grupo in a group;

el grupo de cabeza [en carrera] the leading group

Comp
Pol grupo de contacto contact group; Econ grupo de control control group; Informát grupo de discusión discussion group;
grupo ecologista environmental group;

grupo de edad age group;

grupo empresarial (business) group o combine;

grupo de estudio study group;
Pol grupo mixto = independent MPs and MPs from minor parties in Spanish parliament; Informát grupo de noticias newsgroup;
el grupo de los ocho (grandes) the G8 countries;

grupo parlamentario parliamentary group;
Pol grupo de presión pressure group, lobby;
grupo de riesgo group at risk;
UE Grupo de Sabios Committee of Wise Men;
grupo sanguíneo blood group;

el grupo de los siete (grandes) the G7 countries;
Informát grupo de usuarios user group
2. [de músicos] group, band

3. Tec unit, set

Comp
Elec grupo electrógeno generator
4. Quím group

5. Ling grupo consonántico consonant cluster;

grupo fónico phonic group;

grupo nominal noun phrase;

grupo de palabras word group;

grupo vocálico vowel cluster

* * *

grupo

m group;

en grupos in groups

* * *

grupo nm

: group

* * *

grupo n group

un grupo de música pop a pop group

el trabajo en grupo group work

grupo sanguíneo blood group

Spanish-English dictionary > grupo
106 delicado

adj.

1 delicate, frail, breakable, fragile.

2 touch-and-go, delicate, sensible.

3 finicky, overparticular about trivial details, fiddly, pernickety.

* * *

delicado

► adjetivo

1 (fino) delicate; (exquisito) exquisite; (refinado) refined

■ un color delicado a delicate colour

2 (difícil) delicate, difficult

■ una situación delicada a delicate situation

3 (enfermizo) frail, delicate

4 (frágil) fragile

5 (exigente) fussy, fastidious, hard to please

6 (cortés) refined, polite

7 (muy sensible) hypersensitive, extremely sensitive

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FRASEOLOGÍA

manjar delicado delicacy

* * *

(f. - delicada)

adj.

1) delicate

2) fine

3) ill

4) sensitive

5) tactful

* * *

ADJ

1) (=suave) [tejido, piel] delicate; [tela] fine; [color] soft

2) (=frágil) [máquina] sensitive; [salud] delicate

está delicado del estómago — he has a delicate stomach

3) (=fino) [rasgos] delicate, fine; [gusto] delicate, subtle

4) (=difícil) [situación] delicate, tricky; [punto] sore; [tema] delicate

5) [persona] (=difícil de contentar) hard to please, fussy; (=sensible) hypersensitive; (=discreto) tactful; (=atento) considerate

es muy delicado con la comida — he's very choosy about his food *

* * *

- da adjetivo

1) ( fino) <rasgos/manos> delicate; < sabor> delicate, subtle; <lenguaje/modales> refined

2)

a) ( que requiere cuidados) <cerámica/cristal> fragile; < tela> delicate; < piel> sensitive

prendas delicadas — delicates, delicate garments

la delicada piel del bebé — the baby's delicate skin

b) ( refiriéndose a la salud) delicate

está delicado del estómago — his stomach's a little delicate

tiene el corazón delicado — he has a weak o bad heart

3) <asunto/cuestión/tema> delicate, sensitive; < situación> delicate, tricky

4)

a) ( melindroso) delicate, fussy

b) ( susceptible) touchy

* * *

= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], sensitive, tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], delicate, ticklish, awkward, choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.], touchy, frail, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.], lissom(e), fragile, fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.], picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.].

Ex. Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex. Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.

Ex. Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.

Ex. Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.

Ex. The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.

Ex. Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.

Ex. I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.

Ex. Censorship is a touchy subject with prison librarians.

Ex. Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

Ex. A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.

Ex. They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.

Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.

Ex. The material which carries the message is fragile.

Ex. Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.

Ex. If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.

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* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* pregunta delicada = awkward question.

* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1) ( fino) <rasgos/manos> delicate; < sabor> delicate, subtle; <lenguaje/modales> refined

2)

a) ( que requiere cuidados) <cerámica/cristal> fragile; < tela> delicate; < piel> sensitive

prendas delicadas — delicates, delicate garments

la delicada piel del bebé — the baby's delicate skin

b) ( refiriéndose a la salud) delicate

está delicado del estómago — his stomach's a little delicate

tiene el corazón delicado — he has a weak o bad heart

3) <asunto/cuestión/tema> delicate, sensitive; < situación> delicate, tricky

4)

a) ( melindroso) delicate, fussy

b) ( susceptible) touchy

* * *

= gentle [gentler -comp., gentlest -sup.], sensitive, tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], delicate, ticklish, awkward, choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.], touchy, frail, tender [tenderer -comp., tenderest -sup.], dainty [daintier -comp., daintiest -sup.], lissom(e), fragile, fussy [fussier -comp., fussiest -sup.], picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.].

Ex: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as she recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.

Ex: Numerous different models are available, ranging from models where communication is via a heat sensitive screen, through to terminals linked to an outside computer by a telephone line.

Ex: Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.

Ex: Despite the incompetence of most eighteenth-century block-makers, woodcuts never quite disappeared, and they returned to favour in the delicate form called 'wood-engraving' at the end of the hand-press period.

Ex: The vast majority of management problems, even those which seem at first glance to be wholly planning or organizing or controlling problems, usually turn out to be bristling with ticklish human relations problems.

Ex: Access is impaired by archaic, awkward, or simply strange headings that most normal persons would never look for on their first try.

Ex: I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food.

Ex: Censorship is a touchy subject with prison librarians.

Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

Ex: A single drawing can have a highly emotional impact and can be effective as either a heavy, bold statement or a tender reminder.

Ex: They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.

Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.

Ex: The material which carries the message is fragile.

Ex: Librarians are expected, by their popular media image, to be fussy, nit-picking, pedants.

Ex: If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.

* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* pregunta delicada = awkward question.

* ser muy delicado con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* * *

delicado -da

adjective

A (fino) ‹rasgos/manos› delicate; ‹sabor› delicate, subtle; ‹lenguaje/modales› refined

¡qué delicada eres! ¿qué más da si está un poco quemado? you're so fussy! what does it matter if it's a little burned?

B (que requiere cuidados) ‹cerámica/cristal› fragile; ‹tela› delicate

prendas delicadas delicates, delicate garments

una crema para pieles delicadas a cream for sensitive skin

la delicada piel del bebé the baby's delicate skin

¡qué delicado eres! no lo dijo por molestarte don't be so touchy! he didn't mean to upset you

C (refiriéndose a la salud) delicate

está delicado del estómago his stomach's a little delicate

tiene el corazón delicado he has a weak o delicate o bad heart

después de la operación quedó muy delicado he was very frail o weak after his operation

D ‹asunto/cuestión/tema› delicate, sensitive; ‹situación› delicate, tricky

* * *

delicado
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ( fino) ‹rasgos/manos› delicate;
‹ sabor› delicate, subtle;
‹lenguaje/modales› refined
2
a) ( que requiere cuidados) ‹cerámica/cristal› fragile;

‹ tela› delicate;
‹ piel› sensitive
b) ‹salud/estómago› delicate;

‹ corazón› weak
3 ‹asunto/cuestión/tema› delicate, sensitive;
‹ situación› delicate, tricky
4
a) ( melindroso) delicate, fussy

b) ( susceptible) touchy

delicado,-a adjetivo
1 (frágil, primoroso) delicate
una delicada porcelana, a delicate porcelain figure
ese jarrón es muy delicado, that vase is very fragile
2 (enfermizo) delicate: está delicada del corazón, she has a weak heart
3 (exigente) fussy, hard to please: Juan es muy delicado para la comida, Juan is a fussy eater
4 (difícil de tratar) un asunto delicado, a delicate matter
' delicado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delicada
- dulce
- exquisita
- exquisito
- primor
- asunto
- embromado
- fregado
- jorobado
- maniático
- melindroso
- remilgón
- tema
English:
dainty
- delicate
- fine
- fragile
- frail
- picky
- sensitive
- slight
- sore
- subject
- subtle
- ticklish
- touch on
- touchy
- tricky
- awkward
- delicacy
- shaky
- subtlety

* * *

delicado, -a adj

1. [aroma, gesto, manos] delicate;

un perfume muy delicado a very delicate perfume

2. [material, objeto] delicate;

piel delicada sensitive o delicate skin;

loción hidratante para pieles delicadas moisturizing lotion for sensitive skin;

detergente para ropa delicada o [m5] prendas delicadas detergent for delicates

3. [asunto, situación] delicate, tricky;

una situación delicada a delicate o tricky situation

4. [persona] [débil, enfermizo] weak, delicate;

su estado (de salud) es delicado his condition is delicate;

estar delicado de salud to have delicate health;

estar delicado del corazón to have a weak heart

5. [persona] [sensible] sensitive

6. [educado] [persona] polite;
[lenguaje, modales] refined
7. [persona] [tiquismiquis] fussy, choosy, picky;

es demasiado delicado para ir de camping he likes his creature comforts too much to go camping;

¡no seas delicado, hay que comérselo todo! don't be so picky, you've got to eat all of it!

* * *

delicado

adj delicate

* * *

delicado, -da adj

1) : delicate, fine

2) : sensitive, frail

3) : difficult, tricky

4) : fussy, hard to please

5) : tactful, considerate

* * *

delicado adj delicate

la seda es un tejido muy delicado silk is a very delicate fabric

una situación delicada a delicate situation

Spanish-English dictionary > delicado
107 sólido

adj.

1 solid, firm, strong, brick-and-mortar.

2 solid, punchy, sound, convincing.

3 solid, honest, irreproachable.

m.

1 solid, solid object, trimensional.

2 solid, non-liquid.

* * *

sólido

► adjetivo

1 (fuerte) solid, strong; (firme) firm

2 figurado (color) fast

3 figurado (principios etc) sound

► nombre masculino sólido

1 solid

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sólido

► nombre masculino

1 solid

* * *
1. (f. - sólida)
adj.

1) solid

2) firm

3) sound
2. noun m.
solid

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [objeto] (=compacto) solid; (=duro) hard

2) (Téc) (=firme) solidly made; (=bien construido) well built; [zapatos] stout, strong; [color] fast

3) (=seguro) [argumento] solid, sound; [base, principio] sound

2.

SM solid

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

1)

a) <estado/alimentos> solid

b) <muro/edificio> solid; < base> solid, firm; <mueble/zapatos> solid, sturdy

c) < terreno> solid, hard

d) < color> fast

2)

a) <argumento/razonamiento> solid, sound; <preparación/principios> sound

b) < empresa> sound; < relación> steady, strong
II
masculino

a) (Fís, Mat) solid

b) sólidos masculino plural (Med) solids (pl)

* * *

= robust, firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], solid, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], stalwart, rock solid, well-founded, articulated.

Ex. Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.

Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.

Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.

Ex. In the past decade or so, much stalwart work has been done in order to provide non-textbook reading material for primary school children.

Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.

Ex. No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.

Ex. The institutional impact of public libraries on social capital has been studied without a basis in an articulated theory on the creation of social capital = Hasta ahora, el impacto institucional de las bibliotecas públicas sobre el capital social se han estudiado en su mayoría sin partir de una base teórica sólida sobre la creación del capital social.

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* alimentos sólidos = solid food.

* combustible sólido = solid fuel.

* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.

* física del estado sólido = solid state physics.

* partícula sólida = solid particle.

* poco sólido = insubstantial.

* residuos sólidos = solid waste.

* sólido como una piedra = rock solid.

* sólido lácteo = milk solid.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

1)

a) <estado/alimentos> solid

b) <muro/edificio> solid; < base> solid, firm; <mueble/zapatos> solid, sturdy

c) < terreno> solid, hard

d) < color> fast

2)

a) <argumento/razonamiento> solid, sound; <preparación/principios> sound

b) < empresa> sound; < relación> steady, strong
II
masculino

a) (Fís, Mat) solid

b) sólidos masculino plural (Med) solids (pl)

* * *

= robust, firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], solid, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], stalwart, rock solid, well-founded, articulated.

Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.

Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.

Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.

Ex: In the past decade or so, much stalwart work has been done in order to provide non-textbook reading material for primary school children.

Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.

Ex: No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.

Ex: The institutional impact of public libraries on social capital has been studied without a basis in an articulated theory on the creation of social capital = Hasta ahora, el impacto institucional de las bibliotecas públicas sobre el capital social se han estudiado en su mayoría sin partir de una base teórica sólida sobre la creación del capital social.

* alimentos sólidos = solid food.

* combustible sólido = solid fuel.

* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.

* física del estado sólido = solid state physics.

* partícula sólida = solid particle.

* poco sólido = insubstantial.

* residuos sólidos = solid waste.

* sólido como una piedra = rock solid.

* sólido lácteo = milk solid.

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sólido¹ -da

adjective

A

1 ‹estado/alimentos› solid

2 ‹muro/edificio› solid; ‹base› solid, firm, secure; ‹mueble/zapatos› solid, solidly made, sturdy

3 ‹terreno› solid, hard

4 ‹color› fast

B

1 ‹argumento/razonamiento› solid, sound; ‹conocimientos/preparación/principios› sound

2 ‹empresa› sound; ‹relación› steady, strong

un empresario de sólido prestigio a businessman with a solid reputation

una sólida experiencia profesional sound professional experience

sólido²

masculine

1 ( Fís, Mat) solid

2 sólidos mpl ( Med) solids (pl)

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Del verbo soler: ( conjugate soler)

solido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
soler
sólido
soler ( conjugate soler) verbo intransitivo:
◊ suele venir una vez a la semana she usually comes once a week;

no suele retrasarse he's not usually late;
solía correr todos los días he used to go for a run every day
sólido 1 -da adjetivo
1 ( en sentido físico) solid
2
a) ‹argumento/razonamiento› solid, sound;

‹preparación/principios› sound
b) ‹ empresa› sound;

‹ relación› steady, strong
sólido 2 sustantivo masculino
a) (Fís, Mat) solid

b)

◊ sólidos sustantivo masculino plural (Med) solids (pl)

soler vi defect
1 (en presente) to be in the habit of: solemos ir en coche, we usually go by car
sueles equivocarte, you are usually wrong
2 (en pasado) solía pasear por aquí, he used to walk round here
En el presente, la traducción más común de soler es el verbo principal más usually: Suele volver a las diez. He usually comes back at ten.
Para referirnos a costumbres en el pasado hay que usar to use to o would. Would expresa acciones repetidas, mientras que to use to describe también estados o situaciones: Antes íbamos/solíamos ir a la playa en tren. We used to/would go to the beach by train.
No confundas to use to (do sthg) con to be used to (doing sthg), que significa estar acostumbrado y, al contrario que to use to, puede usarse también en presente: Estoy acostumbrado a coger el metro. I'm used to taking the metro. ➣ Ver nota en accustom
sólido,-a
I adjetivo
1 Fís Quím solid
2 (material) strong
II sustantivo masculino solid
' sólido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diente
- sólida
- diluir
- macizo
- pulverizar
English:
clash
- established
- filling station
- firm
- massive
- solid
- sound
- stable
- strong
- sturdy
- substantial
- unsound
- well-established
- cast
- flimsy
- robust
- rocky
- secure
- stout
- weak

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sólido, -a

♦ adj

1. [cuerpo] solid;

un cuerpo sólido a solid

2. [relación] strong

3. [fundamento] firm;
[argumento, conocimiento, idea] sound, solid
4. [color] fast

♦ nm

solid

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sólido

I adj solid; fig: conclusion sound

II m FÍS solid

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sólido, -da adj

1) : solid, firm

2) : sturdy, well-made

3) : sound, well-founded

♦ sólidamente adv

sólido nm

: solid

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sólido adj solid

Spanish-English dictionary > sólido
108 con

prep.

1 with.

¿con quién vas? who are you going with?

lo ha conseguido con su esfuerzo he has achieved it through his own efforts

una cartera con varios documentos a briefcase containing several documents

con el tiempo lo olvidé in time I forgot it

2 in spite of (a pesar de).

con todo despite everything

con lo estudioso que es, le suspendieron for all his hard work, they still failed him

Está con mucho dolor He is in [with] a lot of pain.

3 by.

con hacerlo así by doing it this way

con salir a las diez es suficiente if we leave at ten, we'll have plenty of time

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con

► preposición

1 (instrumento, medio) with

■ se defendió con un puñal she defended herself with a knife

■ hay que comerlo con una cuchara you have to eat it with a spoon

■ me divirtió con sus chistes I really enjoyed his jokes

2 (modo, circunstancia) in, with

■ ¿vas a salir con este frío? are you going out in this cold?

■ me gustas con ese vestido you look nice in that dress, I like that dress on you

3 (juntamente, en compañía) with

■ se encerró con su prima en la habitación she shut herself up in the room with her cousin

■ Juan se quedó con las maletas Juan was left with the suitcases

4 (contenido) with

■ encontré una cartera con dinero I found a wallet with some money in it

5 (relación) to

■ yo hablo con todos I speak to everybody

■ fui amable con él I was nice to him

6 (reciprocidad)

■ ámense unos con otros love one another

7 (comparación) compared to

■ su fuerza no es nada con la mía his strength is nothing compared to mine

8 (a pesar de) in spite of, despite

■ con la nota que tenía no fue aceptado he wasn't accepted in spite of his grade

9 con + inf by + gerund

■ con disculparte no solucionas nada you won't solve anything just by apologizing

10 (aunque) in spite of

■ con ser tan fuerte... in spite of being so strong...

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con que / con tal de que / con tal que provided, as long as

con todo (y eso) nevertheless, even so

* * *

prep.

1) with

2) to, towards

3) although

•

- con tal que

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PREP

1) [indicando compañía, instrumento, medio] with

vivo con mis padres — I live with my parents

¿con quién vas a ir? — who are you going with?

atado con cuerda — tied with string

lo tomo con limón — I take it with lemon

con su ayuda — with his help

ducharse con agua fría — to have a cold shower

lo he escrito con bolígrafo — I wrote it in pen

andar con muletas — to walk on o with crutches

con este sol no hay quien salga — no one can go out in this sun

con el tiempo — in the course of time, with time

2) [indicando características, estado]

un hombre con principios — a man of principle

llegó con aspecto relajado — she arrived looking relaxed

un amigo con aspecto de jugador de rugby — a friend who is built like a rugby player

gente joven con ganas de divertirse — young people out for a good time

murió con 60 años — she died at the age of 60

3) [indicando combinación] and

pan con mantequilla — bread and butter

vodka con naranja — vodka and orange

café con leche — white coffee

arroz con leche — rice pudding

4) [indicando contenido]

una cazuela con agua caliente — a pan of hot water

un maletín con dinero — a briefcase full of money

encontraron una maleta con 800.000 dólares — they found a suitcase containing 800,000 dollars o with 800,000 dollars in it

5) [indicando modo]

se levantó con rapidez — he got up quickly

ábrelo con cuidado — open it carefully

anda con dificultad — she walks with difficulty

desayunamos con apetito — we ate our breakfast with relish

estar con algo, estar con dolor de muelas/la pierna escayolada — to have toothache/one's leg in plaster

está con la gripe — he's got flu

con mucho gusto — certainly, by all means

6) [como complemento personal de algunos verbos] to

¿con quién hablas? — who are you speaking to?

voy a hablar con Luis — I'll talk to Luis

se ha casado con Jesús — she's married Jesús, she's got married to Jesús

estoy emparentado con la duquesa — I am related to the duchess

no sabemos lo que va a pasar con nosotros — we don't know what's going to happen to us

me escribo con ella — she and I write to each other

7) [tras adjetivos] to, towards

amable con todos — kind to o towards everybody

ser insolente con el jefe — to be disrespectful to o towards the boss

8) [con decimales]

once con siete — [11,7] eleven point seven ( 11.7)

un dólar con cincuenta centavos — one dollar fifty cents

9) (=pese a) in spite of

con tantas dificultades, no se descorazonó — in spite of all o for all the difficulties he didn't lose heart

con ser su madre, le odia — even though she is his mother she hates him

con todo (y con eso), la gente se lo pasó bien — in spite of everything, people had a good time

10) [en exclamaciones]

¡vaya con el niño! — * the cheeky monkey! *

¡con lo bien que se está aquí! — and it's so nice here too!

no me dejó ni un trocito, con lo que me gustan esos caramelos — he didn't even let me have a tiny piece, and he knows how much I like those sweets

11) [indicando una condición]

a) + infin

con estudiar un poco apruebas — with a bit of studying you should pass

cree que con confesarlo se librará del castigo — he thinks that by owning up he'll escape punishment

con decirle que no voy, se arreglará todo — when I tell him I'm not going, everything will be fine

con llegar a las seis estará bien — if you come by six it will be fine

con llegar tan tarde nos perderemos la comida — by arriving so late we're going to miss the meal

b)

con que + subjun —

con que me digas tu teléfono basta — if you just give me your phone number that'll be enough

con que me invite, me conformo — as long as o provided that she invites me, I don't mind

basta con que nos remita la tarjeta cumplimentada — all you have to do is send us the completed card
tal 3., 4)
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preposición

1)

a) (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with

vive con su novio — she lives with her boyfriend

hablar con alguien — to talk to somebody

está casada con mi primo — she's married to my cousin

b) (indicando el objeto de comportamiento, actitud)

te portaste muy mal con ellos — you behaved very badly toward(s) them

he tenido mucha paciencia contigo — I have been very patient with you

c) ( indicando el acompañamiento de algo) with

se sirve con arroz — serve with rice

pan con mantequilla — bread and butter

2)

a) ( indicando una relación de simultaneidad)

una cápsula con cada comida — one capsule with each meal

se levanta con el alba — he gets up at the crack of dawn

b) ( indicando una relación de causa)

¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? — how can we go in this rain?

con tanta prisa se me olvidó — I was in such a hurry that I forgot

ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto — she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position

¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? — aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus

con las veces que te lo pedí! — the (number of) times I asked you!

con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido — it's really late, he should have gone by now

con todo lo que tengo que hacer! — on top of everything else I have to do!; todo III 2)

3)

a) (indicando instrumento, medio, material) with

córtalo con la tijera — cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it

lo estás malcriando con tanto mimo — you're spoiling him with all this pampering

caray con la niña (or el vecino, etc)! — well would you believe it!

con + inf: con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything; con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples if o as long as you call him, that should do; con decirte que... I mean, to give you an example...; me contento con que apruebes — as long as you pass I'll be happy; tal III 2)

b) ( indicando modo) with

andaba con dificultad — she was walking with difficulty

con mucho gusto! — with pleasure!

c) (al describir características, un estado)

amaneció con fiebre — he woke up with a temperature

ya estaba con dolores de parto — she was already having labor pains

andaba con ganas de bronca — he was looking for a fight

con las manos en los bolsillos — with his hands in his pockets

¿vas a ir con ese vestido? — are you going in that dress?

una mujer con aspecto de extranjera — a foreign-looking woman

4) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario)

me peino con Gerardo — Gerardo does my hair

se estuvo quejando conmigo — she was complaining to me

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= by use of, with, WITH, possessed of, what with, not without, featuring.

Ex. By use of the code 'p' on the saved document summary screen you can request than one of the saved document lists be printed.

Ex. Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

Ex. WITH retrieves records in which two (or more) terms appear in the same field.

Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex. What with Consuelo Feng in tears and Bernice Washington very pale, and startled, all was incomprehensible.

Ex. It has shown that the technology can work, but not without problems.

Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

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* acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.

* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly.

* asintiendo con entusiasmo = in eager assent.

* con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.

* con afabilidad = good-naturedly.

* con afán = earnestly.

* con afecto = fondly, affectionately.

* con agallas = spunky.

* con agilidad = nimbly.

* con agradecimiento = gratefully.

* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.

* con ahínco = diligently, industriously.

* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.

* con alas = winged.

* con alborozo = mirthfully.

* con alegría = joyously, gleefully.

* con algoritmos = algorithmically.

* con alimentación manual = hand-fed.

* con altanería = superciliously, haughtily.

* con altibajos = chequered [checkered, -USA].

* con amabilidad = graciously.

* con amargura = bitterly.

* con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.

* con anotaciones = scripted.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.

* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.

* con ansiedad = eagerly, with bated breath.

* con antelación = beforehand, ahead of time.

* con antelación a = in anticipation of, in advance (of), prior to.

* con anterioridad a = pre, prior to, before the days of.

* con anterioridad a la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].

* con añoranza = longingly, wistfully.

* con apatía = listlessly.

* con aplicación = industriously, studiously.

* con aprensión = apprehensively.

* con aprobación = approvingly.

* con ardor = ardently.

* con armonía = harmoniously.

* con arrogancia = superciliously, haughtily.

* con asco = disgustedly.

* con asiduidad = assiduously.

* con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.

* con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.

* con atención = attentively.

* con audacia = boldly.

* con autoridad = authoritative, authoritatively.

* con avances = stepped-up.

* con avaricia = rapaciously.

* con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.

* con barba = bearded.

* con base de arena = sand-based.

* con base empírica = empirically-based.

* con base en = based in.

* con bastante antelación = well in advance, far in advance.

* con bastante frecuencia = quite frequently, fairly often.

* con basura por el suelo = littered.

* con bisagras = hinged.

* con botones = buttoned, buttoned-up.

* con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.

* con brotes = budded.

* con buena fama = respected.

* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.

* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.

* con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con buen humor = good-humouredly.

* con buenos contactos = well-connected.

* con buenos modales = politely.

* con bultos = lumpiness.

* con burbujas = carbonated.

* con cable = corded.

* con cafeina = caffeinated.

* con cajero = cashiered.

* con calefacción = heated.

* con calefacción central = centrally heated.

* con calma = calmly, leisurely, tranquilly.

* con capucha = hooded.

* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.

* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.

* con cargo a = to be debited to, to be charged to.

* con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.

* con cariño = fondly, affectionately.

* con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* con cautela = cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt.

* con certeza = for sure, with assurance, for certain.

* con chasis fabricado por separado del bastidor = coachbuilt [coach-built].

* con cierta comodidad = with some ease.

* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.

* con cierta formación = educated.

* con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.

* con cierto detalle = at some length.

* con cierto gasto = at some expense.

* con cinismo = cynically.

* con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.

* con claustros = cloistered.

* con clavos = hobnailed.

* con cobro = fee-based.

* con codicia = rapaciously.

* con cola = caudate.

* con cola espesa = bushy-tailed.

* con cola tupida = bushy-tailed.

* con cólicos = colicky newborn.

* con columnas corintias = Corinthian-columned.

* con comodidad = with ease, easily.

* con comprensión = sympathetically.

* con compromisos = strings attached.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* con conocimiento = authoritatively.

* con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* con conocimiento de = appreciative of, conversant with.

* con conocimiento de causa = knowingly.

* con conocimiento de informática = computer literate [computer-literate].

* con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.

* con conocimientos en = versed in.

* con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* con consecuencias fatales = fatally.

* con consentimiento = willing.

* con contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* con copyright = copyright-protected.

* con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.

* con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].

* con cortesía = courteously.

* con costras = caked.

* con creces = amply, far + Verbo.

* con créditos = credit-carrying.

* con criterio = discerning.

* con cualidades humanas = anthropomorphic.

* con cuanta creatividad = how creatively.

* con cuernos = horned.

* con cuidado = gently, carefully.

* con cúpula = domed.

* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].

* con decisión = decisively.

* con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.

* con deferencia = dutifully.

* con deleite = with gusto.

* con delicadeza = delicately, gently.

* con demasiada facilidad = all too easily.

* con demasiada frecuencia = all too often, all too frequently, too often.

* con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.

* con demasiados miramientos = mealy-mouthed.

* con demasiado trabajo = overworked.

* con demasidad facilidad = all too easy.

* con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.

* con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.

* con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.

* con desaliento = despondently, dispiritedly, hopelessly.

* con desánimo = dejectedly, despondently.

* con desaprobación = disapproving, disapprovingly.

* con descaro = impudently.

* con desconfianza = suspiciously.

* con descuento = at a discount, discounted, cut-price, cut-rate.

* con desenfado = lightheartedly.

* con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.

* con desfachatez = impudently.

* con desgana = listlessly, reluctantly, unwillingly.

* con destino a = to.

* con destreza = nimbly, adeptly, with ease.

* con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.

* con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.

* con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.

* con dientes de sierra = serrated.

* con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.

* con diferencia = by far.

* con diferentes variaciones = in variation.

* con dificultad = laboriously, with difficulty.

* con dificultades = in difficulties.

* con diligencia = sedulously, industriously, studiously.

* con dinamismo = proactively [pro-actively], vivaciously.

* con diplomacia = diplomatically.

* con discapacidades físicas = physically challenged.

* con disimulo = on the quiet, on the sly.

* con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.

* con doble titulación = dually qualified.

* con dos caras = double-faced.

* con dos facetas = double-faced.

* con dudas = uncertainly.

* con dudosa reputación = disreputable.

* con dureza = harshly.

* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.

* con eficacia = ably.

* con eficiencia = ably.

* con efusión = effusively.

* con ejemplos = by example(s).

* con él = therewith.

* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.

* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.

* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.

* con el ánimo de = in the spirit of.

* con el ceño fruncido = with a frown.

* con el conocimiento de que = on the understanding that.

* con el corazón destrozado = broken-hearted.

* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.

* con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.

* con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.

* con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.

* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.

* con el debido respeto = with due respect.

* con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.

* con elegancia = elegantly, gracefully.

* con el emblema = under the banner.

* con el fin de = in order to.

* con ello = in doing so, in the process, thereto.

* con ellos = with them.

* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.

* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.

* con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* con el mismo = therewith.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.

* con el nacimiento de = at the dawn of.

* con el nombre y dirección del remitente = self-addressed.

* con el número = numbered.

* con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.

* con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con el paso de = with the passing of.

* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.

* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.

* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.

* con el pretexto de = under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise of.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.

* con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.

* con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente = by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.

* con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.

* con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.

* con el título = entitled.

* con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).

* con el transcurso de = with the passing of.

* con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.

* con el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.

* con el uso = in use, with use.

* con encimera de mármol = marble-top.

* con energía = powerfully.

* con enfado = angrily.

* con enfermedades mentales = mentally challenged.

* con entusiasmo = eagerly, enthusiastically, rhapsodically, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly].

* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.

* con errores = flawed.

* con errores gramaticales = grammatically challenged, grammatically incorrect.

* con escamas = flaky.

* con ese fin = to that end.

* con esmero = sedulously, studiously.

* con eso = thereto, by this.

* con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.

* con espíritu deportivo = sportingly.

* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.

* con estilo = stylish.

* con esto = by so doing, in so doing, in this, herewith, by doing so, by this, in doing so.

* con estructura de acero = steel-framed.

* con estructura de madera = timber-framed.

* con estudios = schooled, educated.

* con exactitud = precisely.

* con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.

* con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.

* con expectación = expectantly.

* con experiencia = experienced.

* con experiencia ampliamente demostrada = proven.

* con experiencia profesional = professionally-qualified.

* con exuberancia = lushly.

* con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.

* con fascinación = rhapsodically.

* con fecha = dated, dated.

* con fecha + Fecha = dated + Fecha.

* con ferocidad = ferociously.

* con figuras en movimiento = animated.

* con filtros = filtered.

* con financiación independiente = self-funded.

* con financiación propia = self-funded.

* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.

* con firma = signed.

* con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.

* con flexibilidad = flexibly.

* con fluidez = fluent, fluently.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* con franqueza = frankly.

* con frecuencia = frequently, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* con frondosidad = lushly.

* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.

* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.

* con funda = jacketed.

* con fundamentos = informed.

* con fundamentos sólidos = well-considered.

* con furia = with a vengeance, furiously.

* con futuro = up-and-coming.

* con gafas = bespectacled.

* con ganas = with gusto.

* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.

* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.

* con gas = carbonated.

* con generosidad = generously, unstintingly.

* con goteras = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* con gracia = wittily, funnily.

* con gran capacidad = capacious.

* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.

* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.

* con grandilocuencia = grandly.

* con gran esplendor = grandly.

* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.

* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.

* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.

* con gratitud = gratefully.

* con gravedad = grimly.

* con guión = hyphenated.

* con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.

* con habilidad = adeptly.

* con hambre de poder = power-hungry.

* con hastial = gabled.

* con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.

* con honestidad = honestly.

* con humildad = humbly.

* con humor = humorously.

* con ilusión = eagerly.

* con imágenes en movimiento = animated.

* con imaginación = imaginatively.

* con impaciencia = with bated breath.

* con impasibilidad = impassively.

* con impunidad = with impunity.

* con incredulidad = incredulously.

* con independencia de = in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.

* con indignación = disgustedly, indignantly.

* con indulgencia = leniently.

* con información = information-bearing.

* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.

* con inocencia = innocently.

* con insistencia = insistently.

* con insolencia = impudently.

* con intencionalidad = calculated.

* con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.

* con intereses ocultos = agenda-laden.

* con intereses propios = self-interested.

* con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.

* con intervención directa = obtrusive.

* con ira = angrily.

* con júbilo = joyously, gleefully.

* con juicio de valor = value-loaded.

* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.

* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].

* con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.

* con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.

* con la debida consideración = with due consideration.

* con la debida cualificación = properly qualified.

* con la edad = with age.

* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall.

* con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.

* con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.

* con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.

* con la expectativa de que = in hopeful expectation that.

* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* con la falda típica escocesa = kilted.

* con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.

* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.

* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con la imaginación = in imagination.

* con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con la intención de comunicar hechos = fact-communicating.

* con la llegada de = with the advent of, with the arrival of.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* con la mente despejada = clear-headed.

* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).

* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.

* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.

* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.

* con la misma altura que = the full height of.

* con la portada hacia fuera = face-out.

* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.

* con lascivia = lustily.

* con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.

* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].

* con las espalda contra la pared = with + Posesivo + back against the wall.

* con las esquinas dobladas = dog-eared.

* con las garras fuera = knives-out.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.

* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.

* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.

* con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.

* con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera = knock-kneed.

* con (la) suficiente antelación = in good time, early enough, well in advance.

* con las uñas fuera = knives-out.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed, licensed.

* con limitación temporal = time-oriented.

* con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.

* con llave = locked, locking.

* con lo cual = whereupon.

* con lo pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.

* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.

* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.

* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.

* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.

* con lujuria = lustily.

* con machetes = machete-wielding.

* con madurez = maturely.

* con magnanimidad = magnanimously.

* con mala fama = disreputable.

* con mala reputación = disreputable.

* con maldad = ill-naturedly.

* con malhumor = moodily.

* con maña = skilfully [skillfully, -USA], skilful [skillful, -USA].

* con marca = branded.

* con más antigüedad = longest-serving.

* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.

* con más frecuencia = most frequently.

* con más intensidad aun = with a vengeance.

* con más razón aún = a fortiori.

* con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.

* con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.

* con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].

* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.

* con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.

* con meandros = meandering.

* con mechones = streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].

* con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con mejoras = stepped-up.

* con melancolía = wistfully.

* con miedo = fearfully, afraid, frightened.

* con millones de ventas = megaselling.

* con miras a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).

* con miras al futuro = forward-looking.

* con moderación = sparingly, in moderation.

* con motivo de = on the occasion of.

* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.

* con mucha cohesión = tightly knit, closely knit, tight-knit.

* con mucha diferencia = by far.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* con mucha frecuencia = very often.

* con mucha información = populated.

* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-tongued, smooth-talking.

* con mucha palabrería = glibly.

* con mucha población = heavily populated.

* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.

* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.

* con muchas actividades = event-filled.

* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.

* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].

* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, overwhelmingly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.

* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.

* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* con muchos eventos = event-filled.

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.

* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom, all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con naturalidad = unselfconsciously.

* con nervios = rib.

* con niebla = foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.].

* con nosotros = with us.

* con nostalgia = wistfully.

* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.

* con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.

* con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.

* con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.

* con objeto de hacer = toward(s).

* con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).

* con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.

* con ocasión de = on the occasion of.

* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.

* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.

* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.

* con olor a ajo = garlicky.

* con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].

* con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].

* con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].

* con olor a orina = urinous.

* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.

* con orgullo = proudly.

* con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca = a hair of the dog that bit you.

* con paciencia = patiently.

* con pagos pendientes = be in arrears.

* con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.

* con participación del público mediante llamada telefónica = phone-in.

* con pasión = with passion, passionately.

* con patas = legged.

* con peligro de muerte = life threatening.

* con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.

* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.

* con pequeños matices = nuanced.

* con pereza = lazily.

* con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.

* con perspicacia = perceptively.

* con pesar = with regret.

* con pesimismo = pessimistically, gloomily.

* con picardía = slyly, wickedly.

* con pie firme = sure-footed.

* con piernas = legged.

* con pinzas = with a grain of salt, clamp-on.

* con planes ocultos = agenda-laden.

* con pleno derecho = with full rights.

* con pliegues = pleated.

* con poca claridad = indistinctly.

* con poca exactitud = loosely.

* con poca experiencia = inexperienced.

* con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.

* con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.

* con poca luz = badly-lit.

* con poca naturalidad = stiltedly.

* con poca población = thinly populated.

* con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.

* con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].

* con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías = technologically challenged.

* con poco dinero = on the cheap.

* con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.

* con pocos recursos = under-resourced.

* con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.

* con poder = powerful.

* con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.

* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.

* con posterioridad a = subsequent to.

* con posterioridad a la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].

* con precipitación = rashly.

* con precisión = precisely.

* con preferencia = preferably.

* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.

* con prejuicios = prejudicial.

* con prepotencia = superciliously, haughtily.

* con pretensiones de superioridad moral = self-righteous.

* con principios = principled.

* con prisa = in a rush, in a hurry.

* con problemas = in hot water.

* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.

* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.

* con profusión = in profusion.

* con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.

* con provecho = with profit.

* con púas = spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].

* con rabo = caudate.

* con ráfagas de viento = blustery.

* con rapacidad = rapaciously.

* con rapidez = promptly.

* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.

* con rebeldía = defiantly.

* con referencia = re.

* con referencia a = in relation to, in connection with, regarding.

* con referencias espaciales = spatially referenced.

* con regocijo = gleefully.

* con regularidad = regularly.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* con rencor = spitefully.

* con reproche = reprovingly, reproachfully.

* con repugnancia = disgustedly.

* con resentimiento = resentfully, spitefully.

* con reserva = doubtfully.

* con reservas = qualified, with reservations.

* con resignación = resignedly, uncomplainingly.

* con resolución = resolutely.

* con respecto a = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to.

* con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....

* con respeto = respectfully.

* con responsabilidad = responsibly.

* con retraso mental = mentally retarded.

* con rigor = rigourously [rigorously, -USA], harshly.

* con ruedas = wheeled.

* con rumbo a = bound for.

* con sabiduría = sagely.

* con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].

* con sabor a ajo = garlicky.

* con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].

* con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.

* con sagacidad = shrewdly.

* con saldo = prepaid [pre-paid].

* con salida al mercado = due out.

* con sarcasmo = sardonically, pungently.

* con satisfacción = contentedly.

* con sed = thirsty [thirstier -comp., thirstiest -sup.].

* con sed de poder = power-hungry.

* con sede en = headquartered (at/in), based in.

[b]* con sede en Amér

* * *

preposición

1)

a) (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with

vive con su novio — she lives with her boyfriend

hablar con alguien — to talk to somebody

está casada con mi primo — she's married to my cousin

b) (indicando el objeto de comportamiento, actitud)

te portaste muy mal con ellos — you behaved very badly toward(s) them

he tenido mucha paciencia contigo — I have been very patient with you

c) ( indicando el acompañamiento de algo) with

se sirve con arroz — serve with rice

pan con mantequilla — bread and butter

2)

a) ( indicando una relación de simultaneidad)

una cápsula con cada comida — one capsule with each meal

se levanta con el alba — he gets up at the crack of dawn

b) ( indicando una relación de causa)

¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? — how can we go in this rain?

con tanta prisa se me olvidó — I was in such a hurry that I forgot

ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto — she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position

¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? — aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus

con las veces que te lo pedí! — the (number of) times I asked you!

con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido — it's really late, he should have gone by now

con todo lo que tengo que hacer! — on top of everything else I have to do!; todo III 2)

3)

a) (indicando instrumento, medio, material) with

córtalo con la tijera — cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it

lo estás malcriando con tanto mimo — you're spoiling him with all this pampering

caray con la niña (or el vecino, etc)! — well would you believe it!

con + inf: con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything; con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples if o as long as you call him, that should do; con decirte que... I mean, to give you an example...; me contento con que apruebes — as long as you pass I'll be happy; tal III 2)

b) ( indicando modo) with

andaba con dificultad — she was walking with difficulty

con mucho gusto! — with pleasure!

c) (al describir características, un estado)

amaneció con fiebre — he woke up with a temperature

ya estaba con dolores de parto — she was already having labor pains

andaba con ganas de bronca — he was looking for a fight

con las manos en los bolsillos — with his hands in his pockets

¿vas a ir con ese vestido? — are you going in that dress?

una mujer con aspecto de extranjera — a foreign-looking woman

4) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario)

me peino con Gerardo — Gerardo does my hair

se estuvo quejando conmigo — she was complaining to me

* * *

= by use of, with, WITH, possessed of, what with, not without, featuring.

Ex: By use of the code 'p' on the saved document summary screen you can request than one of the saved document lists be printed.

Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.

Ex: WITH retrieves records in which two (or more) terms appear in the same field.

Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex: What with Consuelo Feng in tears and Bernice Washington very pale, and startled, all was incomprehensible.

Ex: It has shown that the technology can work, but not without problems.

Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

* acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.

* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly.

* asintiendo con entusiasmo = in eager assent.

* con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.

* con afabilidad = good-naturedly.

* con afán = earnestly.

* con afecto = fondly, affectionately.

* con agallas = spunky.

* con agilidad = nimbly.

* con agradecimiento = gratefully.

* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.

* con ahínco = diligently, industriously.

* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.

* con alas = winged.

* con alborozo = mirthfully.

* con alegría = joyously, gleefully.

* con algoritmos = algorithmically.

* con alimentación manual = hand-fed.

* con altanería = superciliously, haughtily.

* con altibajos = chequered [checkered, -USA].

* con amabilidad = graciously.

* con amargura = bitterly.

* con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.

* con anotaciones = scripted.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.

* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.

* con ansiedad = eagerly, with bated breath.

* con antelación = beforehand, ahead of time.

* con antelación a = in anticipation of, in advance (of), prior to.

* con anterioridad a = pre, prior to, before the days of.

* con anterioridad a la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].

* con añoranza = longingly, wistfully.

* con apatía = listlessly.

* con aplicación = industriously, studiously.

* con aprensión = apprehensively.

* con aprobación = approvingly.

* con ardor = ardently.

* con armonía = harmoniously.

* con arrogancia = superciliously, haughtily.

* con asco = disgustedly.

* con asiduidad = assiduously.

* con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.

* con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.

* con atención = attentively.

* con audacia = boldly.

* con autoridad = authoritative, authoritatively.

* con avances = stepped-up.

* con avaricia = rapaciously.

* con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.

* con barba = bearded.

* con base de arena = sand-based.

* con base empírica = empirically-based.

* con base en = based in.

* con bastante antelación = well in advance, far in advance.

* con bastante frecuencia = quite frequently, fairly often.

* con basura por el suelo = littered.

* con bisagras = hinged.

* con botones = buttoned, buttoned-up.

* con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.

* con brotes = budded.

* con buena fama = respected.

* con buena reputación = respected, reputable.

* con buenas conexiones = well-connected.

* con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.

* con buen gusto = tastefully.

* con buen humor = good-humouredly.

* con buenos contactos = well-connected.

* con buenos modales = politely.

* con bultos = lumpiness.

* con burbujas = carbonated.

* con cable = corded.

* con cafeina = caffeinated.

* con cajero = cashiered.

* con calefacción = heated.

* con calefacción central = centrally heated.

* con calma = calmly, leisurely, tranquilly.

* con capucha = hooded.

* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.

* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.

* con cargo a = to be debited to, to be charged to.

* con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.

* con cariño = fondly, affectionately.

* con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* con cautela = cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt.

* con certeza = for sure, with assurance, for certain.

* con chasis fabricado por separado del bastidor = coachbuilt [coach-built].

* con cierta comodidad = with some ease.

* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.

* con cierta formación = educated.

* con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.

* con cierto detalle = at some length.

* con cierto gasto = at some expense.

* con cinismo = cynically.

* con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.

* con claustros = cloistered.

* con clavos = hobnailed.

* con cobro = fee-based.

* con codicia = rapaciously.

* con cola = caudate.

* con cola espesa = bushy-tailed.

* con cola tupida = bushy-tailed.

* con cólicos = colicky newborn.

* con columnas corintias = Corinthian-columned.

* con comodidad = with ease, easily.

* con comprensión = sympathetically.

* con compromisos = strings attached.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* con conocimiento = authoritatively.

* con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* con conocimiento de = appreciative of, conversant with.

* con conocimiento de causa = knowingly.

* con conocimiento de informática = computer literate [computer-literate].

* con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.

* con conocimientos en = versed in.

* con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* con consecuencias fatales = fatally.

* con consentimiento = willing.

* con contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* con copyright = copyright-protected.

* con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.

* con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].

* con cortesía = courteously.

* con costras = caked.

* con creces = amply, far + Verbo.

* con créditos = credit-carrying.

* con criterio = discerning.

* con cualidades humanas = anthropomorphic.

* con cuanta creatividad = how creatively.

* con cuernos = horned.

* con cuidado = gently, carefully.

* con cúpula = domed.

* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].

* con decisión = decisively.

* con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.

* con deferencia = dutifully.

* con deleite = with gusto.

* con delicadeza = delicately, gently.

* con demasiada facilidad = all too easily.

* con demasiada frecuencia = all too often, all too frequently, too often.

* con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.

* con demasiados miramientos = mealy-mouthed.

* con demasiado trabajo = overworked.

* con demasidad facilidad = all too easy.

* con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.

* con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.

* con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.

* con desaliento = despondently, dispiritedly, hopelessly.

* con desánimo = dejectedly, despondently.

* con desaprobación = disapproving, disapprovingly.

* con descaro = impudently.

* con desconfianza = suspiciously.

* con descuento = at a discount, discounted, cut-price, cut-rate.

* con desenfado = lightheartedly.

* con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.

* con desfachatez = impudently.

* con desgana = listlessly, reluctantly, unwillingly.

* con destino a = to.

* con destreza = nimbly, adeptly, with ease.

* con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.

* con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.

* con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.

* con dientes de sierra = serrated.

* con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.

* con diferencia = by far.

* con diferentes variaciones = in variation.

* con dificultad = laboriously, with difficulty.

* con dificultades = in difficulties.

* con diligencia = sedulously, industriously, studiously.

* con dinamismo = proactively [pro-actively], vivaciously.

* con diplomacia = diplomatically.

* con discapacidades físicas = physically challenged.

* con disimulo = on the quiet, on the sly.

* con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.

* con doble titulación = dually qualified.

* con dos caras = double-faced.

* con dos facetas = double-faced.

* con dudas = uncertainly.

* con dudosa reputación = disreputable.

* con dureza = harshly.

* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.

* con eficacia = ably.

* con eficiencia = ably.

* con efusión = effusively.

* con ejemplos = by example(s).

* con él = therewith.

* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.

* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.

* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.

* con el ánimo de = in the spirit of.

* con el ceño fruncido = with a frown.

* con el conocimiento de que = on the understanding that.

* con el corazón destrozado = broken-hearted.

* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.

* con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.

* con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.

* con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.

* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.

* con el debido respeto = with due respect.

* con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.

* con elegancia = elegantly, gracefully.

* con el emblema = under the banner.

* con el fin de = in order to.

* con ello = in doing so, in the process, thereto.

* con ellos = with them.

* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.

* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.

* con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* con el mismo = therewith.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.

* con el nacimiento de = at the dawn of.

* con el nombre y dirección del remitente = self-addressed.

* con el número = numbered.

* con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.

* con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con el paso de = with the passing of.

* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.

* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.

* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.

* con el pretexto de = under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise of.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.

* con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.

* con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente = by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.

* con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.

* con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.

* con el título = entitled.

* con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).

* con el transcurso de = with the passing of.

* con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.

* con el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.

* con el uso = in use, with use.

* con encimera de mármol = marble-top.

* con energía = powerfully.

* con enfado = angrily.

* con enfermedades mentales = mentally challenged.

* con entusiasmo = eagerly, enthusiastically, rhapsodically, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly].

* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.

* con errores = flawed.

* con errores gramaticales = grammatically challenged, grammatically incorrect.

* con escamas = flaky.

* con ese fin = to that end.

* con esmero = sedulously, studiously.

* con eso = thereto, by this.

* con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.

* con espíritu deportivo = sportingly.

* con este fin = to this end, to that effect.

* con estilo = stylish.

* con esto = by so doing, in so doing, in this, herewith, by doing so, by this, in doing so.

* con estructura de acero = steel-framed.

* con estructura de madera = timber-framed.

* con estudios = schooled, educated.

* con exactitud = precisely.

* con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.

* con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.

* con expectación = expectantly.

* con experiencia = experienced.

* con experiencia ampliamente demostrada = proven.

* con experiencia profesional = professionally-qualified.

* con exuberancia = lushly.

* con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.

* con fascinación = rhapsodically.

* con fecha = dated, dated.

* con fecha + Fecha = dated + Fecha.

* con ferocidad = ferociously.

* con figuras en movimiento = animated.

* con filtros = filtered.

* con financiación independiente = self-funded.

* con financiación propia = self-funded.

* con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.

* con firma = signed.

* con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.

* con flexibilidad = flexibly.

* con fluidez = fluent, fluently.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* con franqueza = frankly.

* con frecuencia = frequently, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* con frondosidad = lushly.

* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.

* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.

* con funda = jacketed.

* con fundamentos = informed.

* con fundamentos sólidos = well-considered.

* con furia = with a vengeance, furiously.

* con futuro = up-and-coming.

* con gafas = bespectacled.

* con ganas = with gusto.

* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.

* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.

* con gas = carbonated.

* con generosidad = generously, unstintingly.

* con goteras = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* con gracia = wittily, funnily.

* con gran capacidad = capacious.

* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.

* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.

* con grandilocuencia = grandly.

* con gran esplendor = grandly.

* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.

* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.

* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.

* con gratitud = gratefully.

* con gravedad = grimly.

* con guión = hyphenated.

* con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.

* con habilidad = adeptly.

* con hambre de poder = power-hungry.

* con hastial = gabled.

* con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.

* con honestidad = honestly.

* con humildad = humbly.

* con humor = humorously.

* con ilusión = eagerly.

* con imágenes en movimiento = animated.

* con imaginación = imaginatively.

* con impaciencia = with bated breath.

* con impasibilidad = impassively.

* con impunidad = with impunity.

* con incredulidad = incredulously.

* con independencia de = in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.

* con indignación = disgustedly, indignantly.

* con indulgencia = leniently.

* con información = information-bearing.

* con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.

* con inocencia = innocently.

* con insistencia = insistently.

* con insolencia = impudently.

* con intencionalidad = calculated.

* con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.

* con intereses ocultos = agenda-laden.

* con intereses propios = self-interested.

* con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.

* con intervención directa = obtrusive.

* con ira = angrily.

* con júbilo = joyously, gleefully.

* con juicio de valor = value-loaded.

* con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.

* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].

* con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.

* con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.

* con la debida consideración = with due consideration.

* con la debida cualificación = properly qualified.

* con la edad = with age.

* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall.

* con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.

* con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.

* con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.

* con la expectativa de que = in hopeful expectation that.

* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* con la falda típica escocesa = kilted.

* con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.

* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.

* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con la imaginación = in imagination.

* con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con la intención de comunicar hechos = fact-communicating.

* con la llegada de = with the advent of, with the arrival of.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* con la mente despejada = clear-headed.

* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).

* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.

* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.

* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.

* con la misma altura que = the full height of.

* con la portada hacia fuera = face-out.

* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.

* con lascivia = lustily.

* con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.

* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].

* con las espalda contra la pared = with + Posesivo + back against the wall.

* con las esquinas dobladas = dog-eared.

* con las garras fuera = knives-out.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.

* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.

* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.

* con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.

* con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera = knock-kneed.

* con (la) suficiente antelación = in good time, early enough, well in advance.

* con las uñas fuera = knives-out.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed, licensed.

* con limitación temporal = time-oriented.

* con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.

* con llave = locked, locking.

* con lo cual = whereupon.

* con lo pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.

* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.

* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.

* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.

* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.

* con lujuria = lustily.

* con machetes = machete-wielding.

* con madurez = maturely.

* con magnanimidad = magnanimously.

* con mala fama = disreputable.

* con mala reputación = disreputable.

* con maldad = ill-naturedly.

* con malhumor = moodily.

* con maña = skilfully [skillfully, -USA], skilful [skillful, -USA].

* con marca = branded.

* con más antigüedad = longest-serving.

* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.

* con más frecuencia = most frequently.

* con más intensidad aun = with a vengeance.

* con más razón aún = a fortiori.

* con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.

* con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.

* con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].

* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.

* con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.

* con meandros = meandering.

* con mechones = streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].

* con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con mejoras = stepped-up.

* con melancolía = wistfully.

* con miedo = fearfully, afraid, frightened.

* con millones de ventas = megaselling.

* con miras a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).

* con miras al futuro = forward-looking.

* con moderación = sparingly, in moderation.

* con motivo de = on the occasion of.

* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.

* con mucha cohesión = tightly knit, closely knit, tight-knit.

* con mucha diferencia = by far.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* con mucha frecuencia = very often.

* con mucha información = populated.

* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-tongued, smooth-talking.

* con mucha palabrería = glibly.

* con mucha población = heavily populated.

* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.

* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.

* con muchas actividades = event-filled.

* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.

* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.

* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.

* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].

* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, overwhelmingly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.

* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.

* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].

* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.

* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.

* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* con muchos eventos = event-filled.

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.

* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom, all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con naturalidad = unselfconsciously.

* con nervios = rib.

* con niebla = foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.].

* con nosotros = with us.

* con nostalgia = wistfully.

* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.

* con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.

* con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.

* con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.

* con objeto de hacer = toward(s).

* con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).

* con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.

* con ocasión de = on the occasion of.

* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.

* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.

* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.

* con olor a ajo = garlicky.

* con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].

* con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].

* con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].

* con olor a orina = urinous.

* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.

* con orgullo = proudly.

* con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca = a hair of the dog that bit you.

* con paciencia = patiently.

* con pagos pendientes = be in arrears.

* con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.

* con participación del público mediante llamada telefónica = phone-in.

* con pasión = with passion, passionately.

* con patas = legged.

* con peligro de muerte = life threatening.

* con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.

* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.

* con pequeños matices = nuanced.

* con pereza = lazily.

* con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.

* con perspicacia = perceptively.

* con pesar = with regret.

* con pesimismo = pessimistically, gloomily.

* con picardía = slyly, wickedly.

* con pie firme = sure-footed.

* con piernas = legged.

* con pinzas = with a grain of salt, clamp-on.

* con planes ocultos = agenda-laden.

* con pleno derecho = with full rights.

* con pliegues = pleated.

* con poca claridad = indistinctly.

* con poca exactitud = loosely.

* con poca experiencia = inexperienced.

* con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.

* con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.

* con poca luz = badly-lit.

* con poca naturalidad = stiltedly.

* con poca población = thinly populated.

* con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.

* con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].

* con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías = technologically challenged.

* con poco dinero = on the cheap.

* con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.

* con pocos recursos = under-resourced.

* con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.

* con poder = powerful.

* con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.

* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.

* con posterioridad a = subsequent to.

* con posterioridad a la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].

* con precipitación = rashly.

* con precisión = precisely.

* con preferencia = preferably.

* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.

* con prejuicios = prejudicial.

* con prepotencia = superciliously, haughtily.

* con pretensiones de superioridad moral = self-righteous.

* con principios = principled.

* con prisa = in a rush, in a hurry.

* con problemas = in hot water.

* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.

* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.

* con profusión = in profusion.

* con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.

* con provecho = with profit.

* con púas = spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].

* con rabo = caudate.

* con ráfagas de viento = blustery.

* con rapacidad = rapaciously.

* con rapidez = promptly.

* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.

* con rebeldía = defiantly.

* con referencia = re.

* con referencia a = in relation to, in connection with, regarding.

* con referencias espaciales = spatially referenced.

* con regocijo = gleefully.

* con regularidad = regularly.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* con rencor = spitefully.

* con reproche = reprovingly, reproachfully.

* con repugnancia = disgustedly.

* con resentimiento = resentfully, spitefully.

* con reserva = doubtfully.

* con reservas = qualified, with reservations.

* con resignación = resignedly, uncomplainingly.

* con resolución = resolutely.

* con respecto a = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to.

* con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....

* con respeto = respectfully.

* con responsabilidad = responsibly.

* con retraso mental = mentally retarded.

* con rigor = rigourously [rigorously, -USA], harshly.

* con ruedas = wheeled.

* con rumbo a = bound for.

* con sabiduría = sagely.

* con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].

* con sabor a ajo = garlicky.

* con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].

* con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.

* con sagacidad = shrewdly.

* con saldo = prepaid [pre-paid].

* con salida al mercado = due out.

* con sarcasmo = sardonically, pungently.

* con satisfacción = contentedly.

* con sed = thirsty [thirstier -comp., thirstiest -sup.].

* con sed de poder = power-hungry.

* con sede en = headquartered (at/in), based in.

* con sede en Amér

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con

prep

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

A

1 (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with

vive con el or su novio she lives with her boyfriend

¿quieres que hable con él? do you want me to talk to him?

está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

2

(indicando el objeto de un comportamiento, una actitud): te portaste muy mal con ellos you behaved very badly toward(s) them

se mostró muy amable (para) con nosotros he was very kind to us

he tenido mucha paciencia contigo I have been very patient with you

3 ( fam)

(yo y): eso es lo que estábamos diciendo con Lucía that's what Lucía and I were saying

4 (indicando el acompañamiento de algo) with

se sirve con arroz serve with rice

para mí con leche y sin azúcar, por favor milk and no sugar for me, please

pan con mantequilla bread and butter

5 ( Mat):

2,5 read as: dos con cinco 2.5 (léase: two point five)

B

1

(indicando una relación de simultaneidad): una cápsula con cada comida one capsule with each meal

se levanta con el alba he gets up at the crack of dawn

2

(indicando una relación de causa): ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? how can we go in this rain o while it's raining like this?

me desperté con el ruido the noise woke me

con todo lo que pasó me olvidé de llamarte what with everything that happened I forgot to ring you

ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto she offered to do it for me, which put me in an awkward position

3

(a pesar de): ¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus

¿cómo te olvidaste? ¡con las veces que te lo dije! how could you forget? the (number of) times I told you!

con ser tan tarde or lo tarde que es, no estoy cansada it's very late and yet I'm not at all tired, I'm not at all tired, even though it's so late

con todo (y con eso) me parece que es bueno even so o in spite of all that o all the same o nonetheless I think he's good

C (indicando el instrumento, medio, material) with

córtalo con la tijera cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it

agárralo con las dos manos hold it with both hands

lo estás malcriando con tanto mimo you're spoiling him with all this pampering o by pampering him so much

con estos retazos se puede hacer una colcha you can make a quilt out of these bits of material

¡caray con la niña! y parecía tan modosita well fancy that! o well would you believe it! and she seemed so demure

con + INF:

con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything

no hay necesidad de escribir, con llamarlo ya cumples there's no need to write; as long as o if you call him, that should do

¡con decirte que un café cuesta el triple que aquí! I mean, to give you an example, a cup of coffee costs three times what it costs here

con que + SUBJ:

me contento con que apruebes as long as you pass I'll be happy

con tal de/con tal (de) que provided (that), as long as, so long as ( colloq)

no importa cómo lo hagas con tal (de) que lo hagas it doesn't matter how you do it, just as long as you do it

con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas antes de marzo as long as o provided I get it back by March

es capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to attract attention

D

1 (indicando relaciones de modo) with

andaba con dificultad/cuidado she was walking with difficulty/with care o carefully

¡con mucho gusto! with pleasure!

2

(al describir características, un estado): amaneció con fiebre he had a temperature when he woke up, he woke up with a temperature

ya estaba con dolores de parto she was already having labor pains

andaba con ganas de bronca he was looking o spoiling for a fight

con las manos en los bolsillos with his hands in his pockets

¿vas a ir con ese vestido? are you going in that dress?

me gusta más con el pelo suelto I like her better with her hair down

una niña con ojos azules a girl with blue eyes, a blue-eyed girl

una mujer con aspecto de extranjera a foreign-looking woman

un monstruo con un solo ojo a one-eyed monster

una casa con piscina a house with a swimming pool

E

( AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario): me peino con Gerardo Gerardo does my hair

me lo mandé hacer con un sastre I had it made by a tailor

se estuvo quejando conmigo she was complaining to me

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con preposición
a) ( en general) with;

◊ vive con su novio she lives with her boyfriend;

¡con mucho gusto! with pleasure!;
córtalo con la tijera cut it with the scissor;
amaneció con fiebre he woke up with a temperature;
hablar con algn to talk to sb;
está casada con mi primo she's married to my cousin;
portarse mal con algn to behave badly toward(s) sb;
tener paciencia con algn to be patient with sb;
pan con mantequilla bread and butter;
¿vas a ir con ese vestido? are you going in that dress?
b) ( indicando una relación de causa):

◊ ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? how can we go in this rain?;

ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position;
con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido it's really late, he should have gone by now
c) con + inf:

◊ con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything;

con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples as long as you call him, that should do;
me contento con que apruebes as long as you pass I'll be happy;
See Also→ tal adverbio 2
d) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario):

◊ me peino con Gerardo Gerardo does my hair;

se estuvo quejando conmigo she was complaining to me
con preposición
1 (instrumento) with
córtalo con un cuchillo, cut it with a knife
1 (modo) with: hazlo con cuidado, do it carefully
me trató con frialdad, he treated me with coldness
2 (compañía) with: está paseando con mi madre, she is taking a walk with my mother
3 (causa) con este frío no apetece salir, I don't feel like going out in this cold
4 (estado) está con una depresión de caballo, he's deeply depressed
iba con los labios pintados, she has put some lipstick on
5 (contenido) with
una caja con fotografías, a box (full) of photos
6 (relación) to: está casada con un inglés, she is married to an Englishman
habló con Alberto, he spoke to Alberto
se disculpó con ella, he apologized to her
7 (con infinitivo) con avisar les evitas el disgusto, just by phoning you'll save them any worry
(+ que + subjuntivo) basta con que lo digas, it will be enough if you just say it
♦ Locuciones: con tal (de) que..., provided that...
con todo (y con eso), even so
' con' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- abastecimiento
- abatirse
- ablandar
- abochornar
- abordar
- abrazar
- abrefácil
- abrumar
- acabar
- acanallar
- acaso
- acero
- acertar
- achicharrarse
- acierto
- aclararse
- acoger
- acosar
- acostarse
- acreditada
- acreditado
- acuerdo
- acusarse
- adelante
- adueñarse
- afortunada
- afortunado
- afrontar
- agarrar
- agenciarse
- agraciada
- agraciado
- agreste
- agua
- ahínco
- ahumar
- ahumada
- ahumado
- airosa
- airoso
- alhaja
- alinearse
- alma
- almohada
- alternar
- alzarse
- amanecer
- amiguete
- amilanarse
English:
abide
- above
- abruptly
- abstract
- accordance
- accurately
- accustom
- aching
- act
- admit
- advance
- advice
- advise
- afraid
- Afro
- ageing
- aggregate
- aggressively
- ago
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- aim
- ale
- alive
- all
- allow for
- allowance
- ally
- alone
- along
- aloud
- amenable
- amenities
- Americana
- amusement
- and
- angel food cake
- angling
- angrily
- angry
- annoy
- antics
- apologize
- appointment
- approach
- approachable
- arbitration
- archery
- argument

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con prep

1. [indica modo, manera o instrumento] with;

se cortó con un cuchillo she cut herself with a knife;

chocó con una farola he bumped into a lamppost;

vino con un taxi she came by taxi;

voy cómodo con estas botas/este jersey I'm comfortable in these boots/this sweater;

iré a la boda con un traje negro I'm going to the wedding in a black suit;

un joven con muy buenos modales a very polite young man;

andar con la cabeza alta to walk with one's head held high;

ir con prisa to be in a hurry;

actuar con timidez to behave timidly;

llover con fuerza to rain hard;

lo ha conseguido con su esfuerzo he has achieved it through his own efforts;

se lo puedes decir con toda confianza you needn't worry about telling her;

trátalo con mucho cariño treat him with a lot of affection o very affectionately;

lo haré con mucho gusto it will be a pleasure for me to do it, I'll be delighted to do it;

con arreglo a la ley in accordance with the law

2. [indica compañía, relación o colaboración] with;

vive con sus padres she lives with her parents;

se escribe con gente de varios países he corresponds with people from a number of different countries;

¿con quién vas? who are you going with?;

está muy enfadado con su madre he's very angry with his mother;

está casada con mi hermano she's married to my brother;

estoy de acuerdo con ellos I agree with them;

habló con todos he spoke to everybody;

un acuerdo de colaboración con el Caribe a cooperation agreement with the Caribbean

3. [indica contenido o cualidad]
una persona con carácter a person of character;

un hombre con bigote a man with a moustache;

una bolsa con patatas a bag of potatoes;

una cartera con varios documentos a briefcase containing several documents

4. [indica unión o adición]
un helado con nueces an ice cream with nuts;

un pastel con nata a cream cake;

el mío con leche, por favor I'd like milk in mine, please, I'd like mine white, please;

el total con el IVA alcanza un millón the total is a million including Br VAT o US (sales) tax;

tiene cuarenta con dos décimas de fiebre her temperature is 40.2 degrees

5. [indica estado o situación]
con buena salud in good health;

está en cama con gripe she's in bed with flu;

está con un enfado tremendo he's really angry;

el niño está con ganas de ir al baño the child wants to go to the Br toilet o US bathroom;

corría con ellos pisándome los talones I ran with them hot o hard on my heels

6. [indica causa]
el hielo se derrite con el calor ice melts when heated;

me desperté con la música del vecino I was woken up by our neighbour playing music;

con este tiempo no se puede ir de excursión we can't go out on a trip in this weather;

con el tiempo lo olvidé in time I forgot it;

con todo el trabajo que hemos tenido hoy, se me ha olvidado llamarle with all the work we've had today, I've forgotten to call her;

se entristeció con las noticias she was sad when she heard the news;

cómprales el libro, ¡con lo que les gusta leer! buy them the book, they like reading so much they'll be delighted!

7. [hacia]
para con towards;

es amable para con todos she is friendly towards o with everyone

8. (+ infinitivo) [para introducir una condición] by;

con hacerlo así by doing it this way;

con llamar ya quedarás bien you'll make a good impression just by phoning;

con llorar no consigues nada it's no good crying, crying won't get you anywhere;

con no decírselo a nadie, el secreto está garantizado if we don't tell anyone, secrecy will be guaranteed;

con salir a las diez es suficiente if we leave at ten, we'll have plenty of time

9. [a condición de que]
con que, con tal de que as long as;

con que llegue a tiempo me conformo I don't mind as long as he arrives on time;

te dejo el gato con tal de que le des de comer I'll let you look after the cat as long as you feed it

10. [a pesar de] in spite of;

con todo despite everything;

con todo lo raro que es, me encantan sus películas he may be weird, but I love his films, for all his weirdness, I love his films;

con lo que hemos caminado hoy, y no estoy cansado despite the fact that we've walked so far today, I'm still not tired

11. [para expresar queja o decepción]
mira que perder, ¡con lo bien que jugaste! you were unlucky to lose, you played really well!;

con lo agradable que es, y casi no tiene amigos considering how nice he is, he has surprisingly few friends

12. Am [donde]
fue a quejarse con su madre he complained to his mother;

se hace los zapatos con Ardaches she has her shoes made at Ardaches;

los domingos comen con su padre on Sundays they eat at her father's

13. Méx [tras] after;

ha trabajado día con día she's worked day after day o day in day out

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con

prp

1 with;

voy con ellos I’m going with them;

pan con mantequilla bread and butter;

estar con alguien tb fig be with s.o.

2

:

con todo eso in spite of all that;

con tal de que provided that, as long as;

con hacer eso by doing that;

para con alguien to s.o., toward s.o.;

con este calor in this heat;

¡con lo que he hecho por él! after all I’ve done for him!

3

:

ser amable con alguien be kind to s.o.

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con prep

1) : with

vengo con mi padre: I'm going with my father

¡con quién hablas?: who are you speaking to?

2) : in spite of

con todo: in spite of it all

3) : to, towards

ella es amable con los niños: she is kind to the children

4) : by

con llegar temprano: by arriving early

5)

con (tal) que : as long as, so long as

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con prep

1. (instrumento, compañía) with

lo corté con unas tijeras I cut it with a pair of scissors

fui con unos amigos I went with some friends

2. (relación) to

hablo con todos I talk to everyone

sé amable con ella be nice to her

3. (combinación) and

chocolate con churros hot chocolate and fritters

pan con tomate bread and tomato

4. (contenido) of

una bolsa con dinero a bag of money / a bag containing money

5. (condición) by

nada se pierde con intentarlo you've got nothing to lose by trying

con decir que no te interesa, será suficiente all you need to do is say you're not interested

con lo + adjetivo but / yet

con lo caro que ha costado y no funciona bien it was very expensive, but it doesn't work

con lo inteligente que eres y suspendes you're so clever and yet you fail

Spanish-English dictionary > con
109 مادة (أولية)

مادّة (أوّليّة)‏ \ material: the kind of matter of which sth. is made, or with which sth. is done: building materials (bricks, wood, etc.); writing materials (pen, paper, etc.); a hard rocky material. matter: the substance (solid, liquid or gas) of which anything is made. stuff: a material or substance: This cloth is expensive stuff. What’s this sticky stuff? Rice and sugar are foodstuffs. substance: a kind of material: Iron is a hard natural substance. \ مادّة التَّسْقِيف \ roofing: material for roofs. \ مادّة التلميع \ polish: material used for polishing: floor polish. \ See Also الصَّقْل \ المادّة الخضراء في النبات \ chlorophyll: green colouring matter in plants. \ مادّة رملية كاشطة \ grit: small sharp bits of sand, stone, etc.. \ مادّة شديدة الاحتراق \ napalm: petrol in a form like jelly, burned over large areas as a weapon of war. \ مادّة صُلْبَة \ solid: a solid substance; not a liquid or gas. \ مادّة غِذائِيَّة \ foodstuff: sth. used as food. \ مادّة فُطْرِيّة \ mould, mold: a woolly (usu. white or green) growth that appears on old bread, wet leather, etc.. \ مادّة قِلْوِيّة \ alkali: a substance which acts with an acid to produce a salt. \ مادّة كِيمْيائِيَّة \ chemical: a substance used in chemistry or obtained by it. \ مادّة لاصِفة (فلورسنت)‏ \ fluorescent: (of a substance) giving out bright white light when electricity is passed through it; (of a light) producing light by means of a tube covered with this. \ مادّة لَزِجَة \ slime: unpleasant soft sticky matter, such as wet mud from a river bed. \ مادّة مُبَيِّضة \ bleach: a substance for bleaching cloth. whitewash: a mixture of lime and water, used for painting walls. \ مادّة مُتَفَجِّرة \ dynamite: a powerful explosive, used for breaking rocks. explosive: (sth. that is) able to explode: Gunpowder is (an) explosive. \ مادّة مُطهِّرة \ detergent: a chemical product used for cleaning esp. clothing and dishes. \ مادّة مُلْصِقَة \ adhesive: a substance used for sticking: Is this a suitable adhesive for repairing a broken cup?. \ مادّة مُلَوِّثة \ pollutant: sth. that pollutes. \ مادّة مُلَوِّنة \ colour: material used to give colour (in painting, etc.): an artist’s colours. \ مادّة اليُود \ iodine: a chemical substance (found in sea water) that will prevent wounds from becoming poisoned.

Arabic-English dictionary > مادة (أولية)
110 dicht

I Adj.

1. dense, thick; Verkehr: auch heavy; Hecke: auch close-set; Gewebe: dense, closely-woven; (gedrängt) tightly packed

2. (undurchlässig); für Wasser: watertight, waterproof; für Luft: airtight; Vorhang: thick, heavy; nicht mehr dicht sein Gefäß etc.: leak, be leaky; dicht machen Gefäß: seal, stop the leak(s), make watertight; Dach: seal (the cracks); Fenster: seal; er ist nicht ganz dicht umg., fig. he’s got a screw loose

3. fig. Stil: compact, dense; Atmosphäre: dense; Programm: tightly-packed, full; in dichter Folge in quick succession

4. umg. (geschlossen, zu) closed, shut; Grenze: blocked; Eugen war gestern wieder total dicht umg. (betrunken) Eugen was pissed (Am. plastered) again last night

II Adv.

1. densely, thickly; dicht behaart (very) hairy, hirsute geh.; ein dicht bepflanztes Beet a closely planted (flower)bed; dicht besiedelt oder bevölkert densely populated; dicht gedrängt tightly packed; eine dicht gepflanzte Hecke a close-set hedge; der Himmel ist dicht mit Wolken verhangen oder dicht bewölkt there is thick cloud cover

2. (nahe) closely; dicht an oder bei close to; dicht an-, bei- oder nebeneinander close together; dicht daneben stehen: close by, right next to; schießen: right by; dicht gefolgt von closely followed by; dicht hinter jemandem her sein be hot on s.o.’s heels; auffahren 2

3. fig.: dicht bevorstehen be imminent; ich war dicht daran oder davor aufzugeben I was just about to give up ( oder on the verge of giving up); das Geschäft steht dicht vor dem Abschluss the deal is almost completed

4. dicht schließen shut tight(ly); Tür: shut tight ( oder properly); nicht mehr dicht halten not close ( oder shut) properly any more

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tight; compact; thick; serried; turbid; thickset; leakproof; concentrated; dense

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dịcht [dɪçt]
1. adj

1) Gefieder, Haar, Hecke thick; Laub, Nebel thick, dense; Wald, (Menschen)menge, Gewühl dense; Verkehr heavy, dense; Gewebe close; Stoff closely-woven; (fig = konzentriert) Stil dense; Szene full, compact

in dichter Folge — in rapid or quick succession

sie standen in dichten Reihen — they were standing row upon row close together

2) (= undurchlässig) Vorhänge thick, heavy; Rollladen heavy; (= wasserdicht) watertight; (= luftdicht) airtight

dicht machen — to seal, to make watertight/airtight; Fenster to seal → auch dichtmachen

er ist nicht ganz dicht (inf) — he's crackers (Brit inf) or nuts (inf)

3) (inf = zu) shut, closed

4) (sl = betrunken, high) off one's face (Brit inf out of it (inf)

2. adv

1) (= nahe) closely

(dicht an) dicht stehen — to stand close together

dicht gefolgt von — closely followed by

2) (= fest) zuziehen, schließen tightly; weben densely

dicht halten — to be watertight

dicht verhängen — to curtain heavily

3) (= sehr stark) bevölkert, bepflanzt densely; bewaldet densely, thickly

dicht bevölkert — densely populated

dicht bewachsen Baumstämme — grown over with moss and lichen; Ufer thickly covered with vegetation; Landstrich rich in vegetation

dicht mit Efeu bewachsen — overgrown with ivy

dicht mit etw übersät — covered with sth

dicht behaart — very hairy

dicht belaubt — thick with leaves, densely foliated

dicht bewölkt — heavily overcast

dicht gedrängt — closely packed; Programm packed

4)

(mit Präpositionen) dicht an/bei — close to

dicht dahinter/darüber/davor — right behind/above/in front

dicht daneben — right or close beside it

dicht bevor — right before

dicht daran — hard by it

dicht hintereinander — close(ly) or right behind one another

dicht beieinander or beisammen — close together

dicht am Winde halten (Naut) — to sail close to the wind, to hug the wind

dicht hinter jdm her sein — to be right or hard or close behind sb

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1) (very closely together: The crowd was densely packed.) densely

2) (thick and close: We made our way through dense forest; The fog was so dense that we could not see anything.) dense

3) (made of many single units placed very close together; dense: a thick forest; thick hair.) thick

4) (difficult to see through: thick fog.) thick

5) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) tight

6) ((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tight

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dicht

[ˈdɪçt]

I. adj

1. (ohne Lücken) thick, dense; (zusammengedrängt) dense

eine \dichte Atmosphäre PHYS a dense atmosphere

\dichter Baumwollstoff closely woven cotton fabric

in \dichter Folge in quick [or rapid] succession

ein \dichtes Gedränge a tight [or dense] crowd

\dichtes Gewebe tight [or close] weave

\dichtes Haar thick hair

\dichter Verkehr heavy [or dense] traffic

im \dichten Verkehr festsitzen to be stuck in a traffic jam

2. (fig: konzentriert) dense; (voll ausgefüllt) full; (effizient) tight

a \dichte Atmosphäre/Stimmung/Szene a dense atmosphere/mood/scene

ein \dichter Dialog a dense dialogue

\dichte Lyrik/Prosa dense poetry/prose

ein \dichtes soziales Netz a tight [or compact] social network

ein \dichtes Programm a full programme [or AM program

3. (undurchsichtig) thick, dense

\dichter Nebel thick [or dense] fog

\dichter Schneefall heavy snowfall

\dichtes Schweigen (fig liter) complete silence

4. (undurchlässig) tight; Vorhänge thick, heavy; Rollladen heavy; (luftdicht) airtight; (wasserdicht) watertight; (wasserabweisend) waterproof

etw \dicht machen (versiegeln) to seal sth; (luftdicht machen) to make sth airtight; (wasserabweisend machen) to waterproof sth; (wasserdicht machen) to make sth watertight

ein Dach \dicht machen to repair [or seal] a leaking roof

ein Fenster \dicht machen to repair [or seal] a window

Fugen \dicht machen to seal joints

nicht mehr \dicht sein to leak; Fenster to be cracked [or broken]; Blende to let in [the] light

5. (fig: ausgebucht) full, packed

6. pred, inv (fam: geschlossen) closed; Laden a. shut

7.

▶ nicht ganz \dicht sein (pej fam) to be off one's head pej fam

II. adv

1. (ohne Lücken) thickly, densely; (zusammengedrängt) densely

wir standen \dicht gedrängt im Bus we stood squeezed together in the bus

\dicht an [o bei] \dicht close together

\dicht an [o bei] \dicht stehen to be [or stand] close together

\dicht bebaut heavily built up

\dicht behaart [very] hairy

ein \dicht behaarter Kopf a good head of hair

\dicht behaart sein to have a lot of hair

auf der Brust \dicht behaart sein to have a very hairy chest

\dicht belaubt sein to be covered in dense foliage

\dicht mit Rosen bepflanzt sein to be full of roses

\dicht besetzt full, packed

\dicht besiedelt [o bevölkert] densely [or heavily] populated

\dicht bewaldet thickly wooded, densely forested

\dicht bewölkt very cloudy, heavily overcast

\dicht mit Efeu/Moos bewachsen overgrown with ivy/moss

\dicht gepackt tightly packed

\dicht gewebt tightly [or closely] woven

\dicht mit etw dat übersät sein to be thickly strewn with sth

2. (fig: voll)

\dicht gedrängt Zeitplan packed, full

3. (undurchlässig) tightly

die Gardinen \dicht zuziehen to draw the curtains to, to close the curtains properly

\dicht halten Schuhe, Verschluss to keep out [the] water, to be watertight

\dicht schließen to close properly

Behälter \dicht geschlossen halten keep container tightly closed

\dicht verhängt thickly draped; Fenster thickly curtained

4. (nah) closely

\dicht auffahren to tailgate, to drive too closely to the car in front

\dicht beieinander/hintereinander close together

\dicht gefolgt von jdm/etw followed closely by sb/sth

▪ \dicht an etw/jdm close to sb/sth

▪ \dicht hinter jdm/etw just [or right] behind sb/sth

\dicht hinter jdm sein to be right behind sb

▪ \dicht neben jdm/etw just [or right] beside sb/sth, just [or right] next to sb/sth

▪ \dicht über/unter etw/jdm just above/under sth/sb

\dicht über etw akk hängen to hang just over sth

▪ \dicht vor jdm/etw just [or right] in front of sb/sth

5. (bald)

\dicht bevorstehen to be coming up soon; Gefahr to be imminent

Weihnachten steht \dicht bevor it's not long till Christmas, Christmas is just around the corner fam

an etw dat \dicht dran sein (fam) to be close to sth

\dicht dran sein, etw zu tun (fam) to be just about to do sth, to be on the point of doing sth

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1.
Adjektiv

1) thick <hair, fur, plumage, moss>; thick, dense <foliage, fog, cloud>; dense <forest, thicket, hedge, crowd>; heavy, dense < traffic>; densely ranked, close-ranked < rows of houses>; heavy <snowstorm, traffic>; (fig.) full, packed < programme>

in dichter Folge — in rapid or quick succession

2) (undurchlässig) (für Luft) airtight; (für Wasser) watertight < shoes>; (für Licht) heavy <curtains, shutters>

dicht machen — seal < crack>; seal the crack[s]/leak[s] in <roof, window, etc.>; waterproof < material, umbrella, etc.>

nicht ganz dicht sein — (salopp) have a screw loose (coll.)

3) (ugs.): (geschlossen) shut; closed
2.
adverbial

1) densely < populated>; tightly < packed>; thickly, densely < wooded>; heavily < built up>

dicht verschneit — thick with snow

dicht besetzt — full; packed

dicht bewachsen — covered with dense vegetation

dicht bebaut — heavily built-up

dicht gedrängt — tightly or closely packed

dicht behaart — [very] hairy

dicht an dicht od. dicht gedrängt stehen/sitzen — stand/sit close together

2) (undurchlässig) tightly

3) mit Präp. (nahe)

dicht neben — right next to

dicht daran — hard by

dicht beieinander — close together

dicht vor/hinter ihm — right or just in front of/behind him

die Polizei ist ihm dicht auf den Fersen — the police are hard or close on his heels

4) (zeitlich): (unmittelbar)

ich war dicht daran, es zu tun — I was just about to do it

dicht bevorstehen — be imminent

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dicht

A. adj

1. dense, thick; Verkehr: auch heavy; Hecke: auch close-set; Gewebe: dense, closely-woven; (gedrängt) tightly packed

2. (undurchlässig); für Wasser: watertight, waterproof; für Luft: airtight; Vorhang: thick, heavy;

nicht mehr dicht sein Gefäß etc: leak, be leaky;

dicht machen Gefäß: seal, stop the leak(s), make watertight; Dach: seal (the cracks); Fenster: seal;

er ist nicht ganz dicht umg, fig he’s got a screw loose

3. fig Stil: compact, dense; Atmosphäre: dense; Programm: tightly-packed, full;

in dichter Folge in quick succession

4. umg (geschlossen, zu) closed, shut; Grenze: blocked;

Eugen war gestern wieder total dicht umg (betrunken) Eugen was pissed (US plastered) again last night

B. adv

1. densely, thickly;

dicht behaart (very) hairy, hirsute geh;

ein dicht bepflanztes Beet a closely planted (flower)bed;

dicht besiedelt oder

bevölkert densely populated;

dicht gedrängt tightly packed;

eine dicht gepflanzte Hecke a close-set hedge;

der Himmel ist dicht mit Wolken verhangen oder

dicht bewölkt there is thick cloud cover

2. (nahe) closely;

dicht an oder

bei close to;

dicht an-, bei- oder

nebeneinander close together;

dicht daneben stehen: close by, right next to; schießen: right by;

dicht gefolgt von closely followed by;

dicht hinter jemandem her sein be hot on sb’s heels; → auffahren 2

3. fig:

dicht bevorstehen be imminent;

ich war dicht daran oder

davor aufzugeben I was just about to give up ( oder on the verge of giving up);

das Geschäft steht dicht vor dem Abschluss the deal is almost completed

4.

dicht schließen shut tight(ly); Tür: shut tight ( oder properly);

nicht mehr dicht halten not close ( oder shut) properly any more

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1.
Adjektiv

1) thick <hair, fur, plumage, moss>; thick, dense <foliage, fog, cloud>; dense <forest, thicket, hedge, crowd>; heavy, dense < traffic>; densely ranked, close-ranked < rows of houses>; heavy <snowstorm, traffic>; (fig.) full, packed < programme>

in dichter Folge — in rapid or quick succession

2) (undurchlässig) (für Luft) airtight; (für Wasser) watertight < shoes>; (für Licht) heavy <curtains, shutters>

dicht machen — seal < crack>; seal the crack[s]/leak[s] in <roof, window, etc.>; waterproof <material, umbrella, etc.>

nicht ganz dicht sein — (salopp) have a screw loose (coll.)

3) (ugs.): (geschlossen) shut; closed
2.
adverbial

1) densely < populated>; tightly < packed>; thickly, densely < wooded>; heavily < built up>

dicht verschneit — thick with snow

dicht besetzt — full; packed

dicht bewachsen — covered with dense vegetation

dicht bebaut — heavily built-up

dicht gedrängt — tightly or closely packed

dicht behaart — [very] hairy

dicht an dicht od. dicht gedrängt stehen/sitzen — stand/sit close together

2) (undurchlässig) tightly

3) mit Präp. (nahe)

dicht neben — right next to

dicht daran — hard by

dicht beieinander — close together

dicht vor/hinter ihm — right or just in front of/behind him

die Polizei ist ihm dicht auf den Fersen — the police are hard or close on his heels

4) (zeitlich): (unmittelbar)

ich war dicht daran, es zu tun — I was just about to do it

dicht bevorstehen — be imminent

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(Mathematik) adj.

dense adj. (an) adv.

close by adv.

close to adv. adj.

consistent adj.

dense adj.

serried adj.

thick adj.

thickset adj.

tight adj.

waterproof adj. adv.

closely adv.

densely adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dicht
111 entusiasta

adj.

enthusiastic.

f. & m.

enthusiast.

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entusiasta

► adjetivo

1 enthusiastic

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 lover, fan

* * *
1. adj.
enthusiastic
2. noun mf.
enthusiast

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1.

ADJ (=apasionado) enthusiastic (de about)
(=interesado) keen (de on)
2.

SMF (=aficionado) enthusiast, fan *; (=admirador) admirer

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I
adjetivo enthusiastic
II
masculino y femenino enthusiast

un entusiasta de la ópera — an opera enthusiast

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= hound, enthusiastic, zealous, enthusiast, wholehearted [whole-hearted], buff, hard-core, dedicated, committed.

Ex. The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.

Ex. So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

Ex. Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

Ex. The project never achieved wholehearted international support and encouragement.

Ex. His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.

Ex. Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.

Ex. There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Ex. Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.

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* demasiado entusiasta = overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic].

* entusiasta del deporte = sports enthusiast.

* persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.

* poco entusiasta = half-hearted [halfhearted], lukewarm.

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I
adjetivo enthusiastic
II
masculino y femenino enthusiast

un entusiasta de la ópera — an opera enthusiast

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= hound, enthusiastic, zealous, enthusiast, wholehearted [whole-hearted], buff, hard-core, dedicated, committed.

Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.

Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.

Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.

Ex: The project never achieved wholehearted international support and encouragement.

Ex: His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.

Ex: Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.

Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Ex: Indeed, as was pointed out in chapter one, this is the challenge that the committed reference librarian finds so stimulating.

* demasiado entusiasta = overenthusiastic [over-enthusiastic].

* entusiasta del deporte = sports enthusiast.

* persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.

* poco entusiasta = half-hearted [halfhearted], lukewarm.

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entusiasta¹

adjective

enthusiastic

entusiasta²

masculine and feminine

enthusiast

es un entusiasta de la ópera he's a great opera enthusiast, he's a real opera buff ( colloq)

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entusiasta adjetivo
enthusiastic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
enthusiast
entusiasta
I adjetivo keen [de, on], enthusiastic: es un defensor entusiasta de las corridas de toros, he's an ardent supporter of bullfighting
II mf enthusiast
' entusiasta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amante
- tibia
- tibio
- aficionado
English:
eager
- enthusiast
- enthusiastic
- glowing
- half-hearted
- keen
- rapturous
- rousing
- standing ovation
- unenthusiastic
- zealous
- zestful
- half
- lukewarm
- swear

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entusiasta

♦ adj

enthusiastic

♦ nmf

enthusiast;

es un entusiasta de la jardinería he's a keen gardener

* * *

entusiasta

I adj enthusiastic

II m/f enthusiast

* * *

entusiasta adj

: enthusiastic

entusiasta nmf

aficionado: enthusiast

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entusiasta adj enthusiastic

Spanish-English dictionary > entusiasta
112 fervoroso

adj.

fervent, dedicated, eager, devout.

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fervoroso

► adjetivo

1 fervent, passionate

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ADJ fervent, passionate

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- sa adjetivo fervent

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= passionate, fervent, hard-core, dedicated.

Ex. At Christmas and birthdays if one of the family has a passionate interest in a hobby or pastime, a book, usually of the information kind, is found to satisfy his curiosity.

Ex. There is little fervent advocacy in the professional literature for a much greater emphasis on multidisciplinary knowledge.

Ex. Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.

Ex. There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

* * *

- sa adjetivo fervent

* * *

= passionate, fervent, hard-core, dedicated.

Ex: At Christmas and birthdays if one of the family has a passionate interest in a hobby or pastime, a book, usually of the information kind, is found to satisfy his curiosity.

Ex: There is little fervent advocacy in the professional literature for a much greater emphasis on multidisciplinary knowledge.

Ex: Crafton unearths material with which even hard-core buffs will be unfamiliar.

Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

* * *

fervoroso -sa

adjective

‹creyente/plegaria› fervent

un fervoroso aplauso fervent o enthusiastic applause

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fervoroso,-a adjetivo fervent
' fervoroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ardiente
- fervorosa

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fervoroso, -a = ferviente

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fervoroso

adj fervent

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fervoroso, -sa adj

ferviente: fervent, zealous

Spanish-English dictionary > fervoroso
113 resistir

v.

1 to withstand.

resiste muy mal el calor he can't take the heat

2 to resist (it) (mostrarse firme) (ante tentaciones).

resistir a algo to resist something

Noel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.

3 to tolerate, to stand.

no lo resisto más, me voy I can't stand it any longer, I'm off

4 to keep going (person).

ese corredor resiste mucho that runner has a lot of stamina

el tocadiscos aún resiste the record player's still going strong

resistir a algo to stand up to something, to withstand something

5 to take the strain (mesa, dique).

resistir a algo to withstand something

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resistir

► verbo intransitivo

1 (aguantar - algo) to hold (out); (- alguien) to hold out, take (it), have endurance

■ la cuerda no resistirá the rope won't hold

■ no resistes nada you can't take anything

2 (durar) to endure, last

■ mi moto aún resiste there's still life in my motorbike yet

3 (ejército) to hold out, resist

► verbo transitivo

1 (soportar) to stand, tolerate

■ no resisto la vagancia I can't stand laziness

2 (peso etc) to bear, withstand, take

3 (tentación etc) to resist

► verbo pronominal resistirse

1 (rechazar) to resist

2 (oponerse) to resist, put up resistance

3 familiar (costar) to be difficult, be hard

■ la física se le resiste he's struggling with physics

4 (negarse) to refuse

■ me resisto a opinar I refuse to give my opinion

■ me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe

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verb

1) to resist

2) endure

3) hold

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1. VT

1) [+ peso] to bear, take, support; [+ presión] to take, withstand

2) [+ ataque, tentación] to resist; [+ propuesta] to resist, oppose, make a stand against

resisto todo menos la tentación — I can resist anything but temptation

3) (=tolerar) to put up with, endure

no puedo resistir este frío — I can't bear o stand this cold

no lo resisto un momento más — I'm not putting up with this a moment longer

4)

resistirle la mirada a algn — to stare sb out

2. VI

1) (=oponer resistencia) to resist

2) (=durar) to last (out), hold out

el equipo no puede resistir mucho tiempo más — the team can't last o hold out much longer

el coche resiste todavía — the car is still holding out o going

3) (=soportar peso)

¿resistirá la silla? — will the chair take it?

3.

See:

resistirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( aguantar) <dolor/calor/presión> to withstand, take

¿resistirá otro invierno? — will it last o survive another winter?

su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte — his heart couldn't take o stand a shock like that

no la resisto — (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her

b) <tentación/impulso> to resist

c) < ataque> to resist, withstand; < enemigo> to resist, hold out against
2.
resistir vi

a) ( aguantar)

no resistió, era demasiado peso — it didn't take it o hold, it was too heavy

ya no resisto más — I can't take (it) any more

¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? — how long can you stay underwater?

b) ejército to hold out, resist
3.
resistirse v pron

1) ( oponer resistencia) to resist

no hay mujer que se le resista — women find him irresistible

2) ( tener reticencia)

resistirse A + INF: se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it; me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe; no pude resistirme a decírselo — I couldn't resist telling her

3) (fam) ( plantear dificultades)

la cerradura se me resistía — I couldn't get the lock open

las cifras se me resisten — figures are beyond me (colloq)

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= defy, resist, stand up to, cope with, withstand, hold fast, hold off, stand + the gaff.

Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex. Abstracts are, it must be noted, covered by copyright provisions, and an author may resist direct copying of his abstract.

Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex. Publishers sometimes produce library editions, particularly of reference works, which will cope with the frequent handling expected in library use.

Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex. He tried to hold fast defending the cause of the Church and avoiding debates on particular cases of intolerance or persecution.

Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.

Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.

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* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.

* resistirse = buck + the system, buck.

* resistirse a = be loath to.

* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.

* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.

* sin resistirse = passively.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( aguantar) <dolor/calor/presión> to withstand, take

¿resistirá otro invierno? — will it last o survive another winter?

su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte — his heart couldn't take o stand a shock like that

no la resisto — (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her

b) <tentación/impulso> to resist

c) < ataque> to resist, withstand; < enemigo> to resist, hold out against
2.
resistir vi

a) ( aguantar)

no resistió, era demasiado peso — it didn't take it o hold, it was too heavy

ya no resisto más — I can't take (it) any more

¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? — how long can you stay underwater?

b) ejército to hold out, resist
3.
resistirse v pron

1) ( oponer resistencia) to resist

no hay mujer que se le resista — women find him irresistible

2) ( tener reticencia)

resistirse A + INF: se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it; me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe; no pude resistirme a decírselo — I couldn't resist telling her

3) (fam) ( plantear dificultades)

la cerradura se me resistía — I couldn't get the lock open

las cifras se me resisten — figures are beyond me (colloq)

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= defy, resist, stand up to, cope with, withstand, hold fast, hold off, stand + the gaff.

Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.

Ex: Abstracts are, it must be noted, covered by copyright provisions, and an author may resist direct copying of his abstract.

Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex: Publishers sometimes produce library editions, particularly of reference works, which will cope with the frequent handling expected in library use.

Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex: He tried to hold fast defending the cause of the Church and avoiding debates on particular cases of intolerance or persecution.

Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.

Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.

* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.

* resistirse = buck + the system, buck.

* resistirse a = be loath to.

* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.

* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.

* sin resistirse = passively.

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resistir [I1 ]

vt

1 (aguantar, soportar) ‹dolor/calor› to withstand, take; ‹presión› to withstand, take, stand

no resistía más el frío que hacía allí it was so cold there, I couldn't take it any more

¿crees que resistirá otro invierno? do you think it will last o withstand o survive another winter?

su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte his heart wouldn't take o stand a shock like that

no resistió el peso adicional it couldn't take the extra weight

no resisto que se burlen de mí ( fam); I can't stand people making fun of me

a María no la invites, no la resisto (Col, Per fam); don't invite María, I can't stand her

2 ‹tentación/impulso› to resist

3 ( Mil) ‹ataque› to resist, withstand; ‹enemigo› to resist, hold out against

■ resistir

vi

1

(aguantar): ya te dije que no resistiría, era demasiado peso I told you it wouldn't take it o hold, it was too heavy

ya no resisto más I can't stand it any more, I can't take (it) any more

¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? how long can you stay underwater?

2 «ejército» to hold out, resist

■ resistirse

v pron

A (oponer resistencia) to resist

si se resisten, dispararemos if you resist o put up any resistance, we will fire

no hay mujer que se le resista women find him irresistible

B (tener reticencia) resistirse A + INF:

se resiste a aceptar las condiciones she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to the conditions

me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe, I'm loath to believe it

no pude resistirme a decírselo I couldn't resist telling her

C ( fam)

(plantear dificultades): esta cerradura se me resiste I can't get this lock open

tantas cifras se me resisten all these figures defeat me o are beyond me ( colloq)

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resistir ( conjugate resistir) verbo transitivo
a) ( aguantar) ‹dolor/calor/presión› to withstand, take;

◊ no la resisto (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her

b) ‹tentación/impulso› to resist

c) ‹ataque/enemigo› to resist

verbo intransitivo
a) ( aguantar) [cuerda/puerta] to hold;

◊ ya no resisto más I can't take (it) any more

b) [ ejército] to hold out, resist

resistirse verbo pronominal
a) ( oponer resistencia) to resist

b) ( tener reticencia):

◊ se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it;

me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe
resistir
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tener paciencia) to put up with: no resisto que hablen a gritos, I can't stand shouting
no podrá resistir otro golpe así, he won't be able to stand another blow like this
2 (contener una tentación, impulso, curiosidad) to resist
3 (un ataque, etc) to resist ➣ Ver nota en resist
II verbo intransitivo
1 (mantenerse en pie, aguantar) to hold (out): me voy a la cama, no resisto más, I'm going to bed, I can't last any longer
espero que el estante resista, I hope the shelf holds
2 (ante un enemigo, invasor) to resist: resistieron heroicamente, they held out heroically
' resistir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vencer
English:
bear up
- hang on
- hold off
- hold out
- last
- last out
- oppose
- resist
- stand
- stand up
- withstand
- hang
- hold
- support

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resistir

♦ vt

1. [peso, dolor, críticas] to withstand, to take;
[ataque] to withstand;
la presa no resistió la fuerza de las aguas the dam could not withstand the force of the water;

resiste muy mal el calor he can't take the heat

2. [tentación, impulso, deseo] to resist

3. [tolerar] to tolerate, to stand;

no lo resisto más I can't stand it any longer

♦ vi

1. [ejército, ciudad]
resistir (a algo/a alguien) to resist (sth/sb)

2. [persona, aparato] to keep going;

ese corredor resiste mucho that runner has a lot of stamina;

el tocadiscos aún resiste the record player's still going strong;

resistir a algo to stand up to sth, to withstand sth

3. [mesa, dique] to take the strain;

este puente ya no resiste en pie this bridge is on its last legs;

resistir a algo to withstand sth

4. [mostrarse firme] [ante tentaciones] to resist (it);

¡ya no resisto más! I can't stand it any longer!;

resistir a algo to resist sth

♦ See also the pronominal verb resistirse

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resistir

I v/i

1 resist

2 ( aguantar) hold out;

no resisto más I can’t take any more

II v/t

1 tentación resist

2 frío, dolor etc stand, bear

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resistir vt

1) : to stand, to bear, to tolerate

2) : to withstand

resistir vi

: to resist

resistió hasta el último minuto: he held out until the last minute

♦ See also the reflexive verb resistirse

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resistir vb

1. (soportar en frases afirmativas) to withstand [pt. & pp. withstood]

es increíble lo que resiste este coche it's amazing what this car can withstand

2. (soportar en frases negativas) to stand [pt. & pp. stood]

no resisto las películas de guerra I can't stand war films

no resisto más sin dormir I can't go on any more without sleep

3. (peso) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

la estantería no resistía tanto peso y se partió the shelf couldn't take so much weight and it broke in two

4. (tentación) to resist

no pudo resistir la tentación de coger otro pastelito he couldn't resist taking another cake

Spanish-English dictionary > resistir
114 trabajo1

¹ = employment, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], job, labour [labor, -USA], leg work, occupation, task, work, working environment, workload [work load], pursuit, workmanship, footwork, handwork, professional position, working practice, pursuit in life, handiwork, lifework, line of business, toil, industry.

Ex. Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.

Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.

Ex. Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.

Ex. Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.

Ex. The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.

Ex. This article examines the various features now available on copiers and comments on the usefulness in a working environment.

Ex. Each of these changes, if we were to deal with them in an adequate manner, create severe workload problems for the cataloging department.

Ex. What is more arguable is whether or not it is a bibliographical pursuit at all since it bears little relationship to the physical nature of the book.

Ex. William R Lethaby, the architect who had Westminster Abbey in his charge for over twenty years, once said 'Art is thoughtful workmanship'.

Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

Ex. The newspaper's suppression after the first issue was not, as some historians have declared, the handwork of Massachusetts' Puritan clergy = La supresión del periódico después de su primer número no fue, como algunos historiadores han declarado, por la intervención del clero puritano de Massachussetts.

Ex. In virtually all of her professional positions she has been involved with the handling of documents.

Ex. While many believe that print on paper will never die, new formats are already changing working practice in many spheres.

Ex. People who are blind, regardless of their pursuit in life, will not have access to current information, books, learning, or education opportunities unless all libraries and blindness organizations agree to work together.

Ex. Rather than bringing in butchers to do the handiwork of his dissections, Vesalius himself worked on the human cadavers and said that students of medicine should do the same.

Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

Ex. The computer people are muscling in on our line of business and we can't stop them.

Ex. Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.

Ex. In fact, the terms of the contrast are highly ambivalent: order vs. anarchy, liberty vs. despotism, or industry vs. sloth, and also dissimulation vs. honesty.

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* acoso en el trabajo = workplace mobbing.

* agenda de trabajo = work agenda.

* agobiado de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* ahorrar el trabajo de = save + effort in.

* almuerzo de trabajo = work luncheon.

* ámbito de trabajo = field of endeavour.

* amor al trabajo = love of work.

* ansiedad en el trabajo = job anxiety, work anxiety.

* anterior al trabajo = pre-service.

* anuncio de trabajo = help wanted ad, help wanted notice.

* anuncios de trabajo = help-wanted advertising.

* año de trabajo = man year.

* ascender en el trabajo = step up + the career ladder.

* ascenso en el trabajo = job promotion.

* aspirar a un puesto de trabajo = aspire to + position.

* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.

* basado en el trabajo en equipo = team-based.

* bibliografía de trabajo = working bibliography.

* biblioteconomía especializada en el trabajo de referencia = reference librarianship.

* bolsa de trabajo = labour exchange, job opportunities, employment bureau, employment centre, employment opportunity, job centre, job pool.

* borrador de trabajo = working paper.

* buscador de trabajo = job applicant, job seeker.

* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.

* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.

* campo de trabajo = field of endeavour.

* campo de trabajos forzados = labour camp, forced labour camp.

* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].

* carga de trabajo = workload [work load].

* centro de trabajo = workplace.

* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.

* comenzar el turno de trabajo = go on + duty.

* comida de trabajo = business meal, professional meal.

* compañero de trabajo = co-worker [coworker], male colleague, work colleague, fellow worker.

* complementos del trabajo = fringe benefits, fringes.

* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.

* con demasiado trabajo = overworked.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* con mucho trabajo = painfully.

* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* conseguir un trabajo = enter + job, land + job.

* con trabajo = in post.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* contrato de trabajo = contract position.

* conversación de trabajo = shop talk.

* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* costar trabajo = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

* cualquier trabajo temporal = casual job.

* cubrir un puesto de trabajo = fill + position.

* cuestión relacionada con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.

* definición de trabajo = working definition.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* denominación del puesto de trabajo = job title, occupational title.

* dentro del mismo trabajo = intraoccupational.

* derecho del trabajo = employment law.

* desarrollar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.

* desarrollar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.

* descripción del puesto de trabajo = job description, position description, job profile.

* desempeñar un trabajo = exercise + work.

* despedir del trabajo = make + redundant.

* después del horario de trabajo = after hours [after-hours].

* de trabajo = working.

* día del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día de trabajo = working day.

* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.

* diario automático de trabajo = time log.

* dignidad del trabajo = dignity of work.

* dinámica de trabajo = workflow [work flow].

* distribución del trabajo = workflow [work flow].

* distribuir el trabajo = spread + the load.

* división del trabajo = division of labour.

* documento de trabajo = working document, working draft.

* eficacia en el trabajo = quality of service.

* elaborar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.

* eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* empresa de trabajo = industrial affiliation.

* encomendar un trabajo a Alguien = assign + job.

* encontrar trabajo = find + a job.

* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* enseñanza en el trabajo = in-service education.

* entorno de trabajo = working environment, work environment.

* entrevista de trabajo = job interview.

* equipo de trabajo = study team, project team, work team.

* esclavo del trabajo = workaholic.

* escribir un trabajo = write + essay.

* espacio de trabajo = workspace.

* específico de un trabajo concreto = job-specific.

* estación de trabajo = workstation [work station], desktop workstation.

* estación de trabajo remota = outstation.

* estadía de trabajo = work visit.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estrategia que ahorra trabajo = labour saver.

* estrés en el trabajo = job stress.

* evaluar el rendimiento en el trabajo = evaluate + work performance.

* excedencia en el trabajo = leave of absence.

* ficha de trabajo = worksheet, project worksheet.

* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace training, workplace learning.

* formación en el trabajo = in-service training, in-service education, in-service, on-the-job training, in-service support.

* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.

* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* guía de trabajo = working guide.

* hábito de trabajo = work habit, working habit.

* hablar del trabajo = talk + shop.

* hacer + Posesivo + trabajo = get on with + Posesivo + work.

* hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado = do (all) + the donkey work.

* hacer un buen trabajo = do + a good job.

* hacer un trabajo = do + work, do + job.

* hacer un trabajo sobre = do + a project about.

* hasta aquí de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.

* herramienta de trabajo = tool, tool.

* hora de trabajo = man-hour.

* horario de trabajo = hours of operation, working hours, work hours.

* horario intenso de trabajo = long hours, the.

* horarios de trabajo demasiado cargados = over-long hours.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de valor comparable = equal pay for comparable work.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.

* incentivo en el trabajo = work incentive, labour incentive.

* indicador del trabajo realizado = workload indicator.

* intercambio de puestos de trabajo = job exchange.

* jornada de trabajo = workshop.

* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.

* liberar de trabajo = relieve + pressure.

* línea de trabajo = line of work.

* llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad = call in + sick.

* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.

* lugar de trabajo = affiliation, institutional affiliation, working environment, workplace, place of work, worksite [work site], home institution.

* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.

* magistratura del trabajo = industrial tribunal.

* marco de trabajo = framework.

* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.

* memoria de trabajo = working memory.

* mercado de trabajo = labour market, job market.

* mercado de trabajo, el = employment market, the.

* mesa de trabajo = desk, study table.

* método de trabajo = working method.

* Ministerio de Trabajo = Department of Labor.

* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.

* mucho trabajo = hard graft.

* negligente en el trabajo = malpractitioner.

* neurosis producida por el trabajo = occupational neurosis.

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

* no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.

* norma de trabajo = working rule.

* no tener trabajo = be unemployed.

* obtener un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.

* oferta de trabajo = job advertisement, job offer, help wanted ad, help wanted notice.

* ofertas de trabajo = help-wanted advertising.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity.

* organización del trabajo = workflow [work flow], working arrangement.

* paquete de trabajo = workpackage.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* pérdida de puestos de trabajo = squeeze on jobs.

* permiso de trabajo = work permit.

* permuta de trabajo = job exchange.

* persona encargada de hacer los trabajos sucios = hatchetman.

* persona obsesiva con el trabajo = workoholic [workholic], workaholic.

* persona que asigna el trabajo = assigner.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persona que reparte el trabajo = assigner.

* personas sin trabajo remunerado, los = unwaged, the.

* plan de trabajo = research agenda, work plan, working plan, work schedule.

* política de trabajo = policy.

* postura exigida por el trabajo = work posture.

* proceso de trabajo = work process.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* programa de trabajo = work schedule.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency.

* promoción en el trabajo = job promotion.

* propuesta de trabajo = project proposal.

* proyecto de trabajo = work project.

* puente de trabajo = catwalk.

* puesto de trabajo = appointment, position, post, opening, career path, professional position, position held.

* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.

* puesto de trabajo ocupado = position held.

* puestos de trabajo ocupados = positions held.

* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* realizar el trabajo = get + Posesivo + work done.

* realizar + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work.

* realizar un trabajo = perform + work, undertake + work.

* realizar un trabajo monótono = have + Posesivo + nose to the grindstone.

* red de trabajo = peer-to-peer network.

* relacionado con el trabajo = job-related, work-related.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relativo al trabajo = occupational.

* rendimiento en el trabajo = work performance.

* reunión de trabajo = business meeting, business session.

* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.

* rutina de trabajo = work process.

* sala de trabajo = workroom.

* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.

* salud en el trabajo = occupational health.

* satisfacción en el trabajo = job satisfaction, work satisfaction.

* segregación en el trabajo = job segregation, employment segregation.

* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.

* sesión de trabajo = work session, working session.

* sicología del trabajo = occupational psychology.

* sin trabajo = jobless.

* sobrecargado de trabajo = overworked.

* sociología del trabajo = sociology of work.

* soliciante de trabajo = job applicant.

* solicitud de trabajo = job application.

* superficie de trabajo = working surface, work surface.

* taller de trabajo = workshop, study school.

* taller de trabajo esclavo = sweatshop.

* taller de trabajo sobre composición = writing workshop.

* tener trabajo para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

* tener un segundo trabajo = moonlight, work + a second job.

* tener un trabajo = hold down + job.

* tener un trabajo remunerado = be gainfully employed.

* tener un trabajo retribuido = be gainfully employed.

* tensión en el trabajo = job stress.

* tensión producida por el trabajo = occupational stress.

* terminar turno de trabajo = come off + duty.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* trabajo académico = academic work.

* trabajo a destajo = piecework.

* trabajo a distancia = telecommuting, teleworking, telework.

* trabajo administrativo de apoyo = clerical work.

* trabajo a medias = job share.

* trabajo artesanal = craftsmanship.

* trabajo a tiempo parcial = part-time work, part-time employment, part-time job.

* trabajo atípico = atypical work.

* trabajo autónomo = self-employment.

* trabajo bibliográfico = bibliographic work.

* trabajo bibliotecario = library work.

* trabajo burocrático = paper-keeping.

* trabajo científico = scientific work, scholarly work.

* trabajo compartido = job sharing.

* trabajo complicado = major exercise.

* trabajo con documentación automatizada = computer-based information work.

* trabajo conjunto = interworking.

* trabajo con ordenador = computer work.

* trabajo cotidiano = daily work.

* trabajo creativo = creative work.

* trabajo de alfabetización = literacy work.

* trabajo de apoyo = escort work.

* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* trabajo de campo = fieldwork [field work].

* trabajo de catalogación = cataloguing work.

* trabajo de chinos = fiddly [fiddlier -comp., fiddliest -sup.].

* trabajo de clase = term paper, coursework [course work], term project, homework.

* trabajo de detective = sleuthing.

* trabajo de escolta = escort work.

* trabajo de impresión = bookwork.

* trabajo de impresión de material efímero = ephemeral jobbing.

* trabajo de información y de las bibliotecas = library and information work.

* trabajo de investigación = investigative work, research paper, research work.

* trabajo de la casa = housework.

* trabajo de menores = child labour.

* trabajo de poca monta = odd-job.

* trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.

* trabajo de referencia = reference work.

* trabajo desinteresado = labour of love.

* trabajo detectivesco = sleuthing.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* trabajo diario = day's work, daily work.

* trabajo doméstico = domestic duty, domestic work, domestic task.

* trabajo duro = hard labour, thirsty work, hard work.

* trabajo duro, mucho trabajo = hard graft.

* trabajo editorial = editorship.

* trabajo en archivística = archives work.

* trabajo en colaboración = interworking.

* trabajo en común = interworking.

* trabajo en curso = work in progress.

* trabajo en equipo = teamwork, collaborative teamwork, team management.

* trabajo en red = networking.

* trabajo en sucio = rough work.

* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.

* trabajo eventual = jobbing.

* trabajo físico = physical work.

* trabajo improductivo = busywork.

* trabajo individual = independent study, self-study.

* trabajo infantil = child labour, child work.

* trabajo ininterrumpido = continuous work.

* trabajo manual = craft, craft activity, handiwork, manual labour.

* trabajo monótono = drudge work, drudgery.

* trabajo + no faltar = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

* trabajo no remunerado = unpaid work, unremunerated work.

* trabajo pesado = grind, grinding, donkey work.

* trabajo por cuenta propia = self-employment.

* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].

* trabajo por + Posesivo + cuenta = freelance [free-lance].

* trabajo por turnos = shift work.

* trabajo práctico = fieldwork [field work], practical work.

* trabajo preliminar = groundwork, legwork, spadework [spade work].

* trabajo previo = groundwork, spadework [spade work].

* trabajo remunerado = work-for-hire, paid work, paid labour.

* trabajo rutinario = chore, routine work, mundane task.

* trabajos = life's work.

* trabajos de impresión de material efímero = jobbing work.

* trabajos de rescate = rescue work.

* trabajos forzados = forced labour, hard labour.

* trabajo social = social work.

* trabajo sucio = dirty work.

* trabajo sumergido = informal work.

* trabajo temporal = temporary job, casual job.

* trabajo urgente = hurried work, rush job.

* trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.

* turno de trabajo de atención al usuario = desk duty.

* un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.

* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.

* útil de trabajo = tool.

* vida en el trabajo = job life.

* visita de trabajo = field trip.

Spanish-English dictionary > trabajo1
115 hart

firm; oppressive; austere; stern; hard-line; hard; tough; severe

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hạrt [hart]
1. adj comp - er
['hɛrtɐ] superl -este(r, s) ['hɛrtəstə]
1) (= nicht weich, nicht sanft) hard; Matratze, Bett, Federung, Apfelschale hard, firm; Aufprall, Ruck violent, hard; Wind strong; Ei hard-boiled

hart werden — to get hard, to harden

Eier hart kochen — to hard-boil eggs

er hat einen harten Leib (Med old) — he is constipated

er hat einen harten Schädel or Kopf (fig) — he's pig-headed or obstinate

ein hartes Herz haben (fig) — to have a hard heart, to be hard-hearted

hart wie Stahl/Stein — as hard as steel/stone

2) (= scharf) Konturen, Kontrast, Formen sharp; (PHOT ) Negativ sharp; (Gesichts)züge, Konsonant hard; Licht harsh, hard; Klang, Ton, Aussprache, Akzent harsh

3) (= rau) Spiel, Gegner rough; (fig ) Getränke strong; Droge hard; Porno hard-core; Kriminalfilm etc, Western tough

4) (= widerstandsfähig, robust) tough

gelobt sei, was hart macht (prov, usu iro) — treat 'em rough, make 'em tough! (inf)

er ist hart im Nehmen — he's tough

5) (= stabil, sicher) Währung, Devisen stable

in harten Dollars — in hard dollars

6) (= streng, gnadenlos, kompromisslos) Mensch, Kampf hard; Wort strong, harsh; Winter, Frost, Vertragsbedingung hard, severe; Strafe, Urteil, Kritik severe, harsh; Maßnahmen, Gesetze, Politik, Kurs tough; Auseinandersetzung violent

der harte Kern einer Vereinigung — the hard core of an organization

er ist durch eine harte Schule gegangen (fig) — he has been through a hard school

hart bleiben — to stand or remain firm

hart mit jdm sein — to be hard on sb, to be harsh with sb

es fielen harte Worte — hard or strong or harsh words were used

es geht hart auf hart — it's a tough fight, it's a real battle

7) (= schwer zu ertragen) Los, Schicksal, Tatsache hard, cruel; Verlust cruel; Wirklichkeit, Wahrheit harsh

es war sehr hart für ihn, dass er... — it was very hard for him to...

oh, das war hart! (inf: Witz etc) — oh, that was painful!

8) (= mühevoll, anstrengend) Arbeit, Leben, Zeiten hard, tough

9) (PHYS) Strahlen hard

10) (COMPUT) Trennung, Zeilenumbruch hard

2. adv comp -er,
superl am -esten
1) (= nicht weich) hard

er schläft gern[e] hart — he likes sleeping on a hard surface/bed

hart gebrannt (Ziegel, Keramik) — hard-baked

hart gefroren — frozen, frozen stiff pred, frozen solid pred

der Boden ist hart gefroren — the ground is frozen hard or solid

hart gekocht or gesotten (Aus) (Ei) — hard-boiled; Mensch hard-baked (inf), hard-boiled

hart geworden — hard

2) (= scharf) kontrastiert sharply

hart klingen (Sprache) — to sound hard; (Bemerkung) to sound harsh

er spricht manche Laute zu hart aus — he pronounces some sounds too hard

3) (= heftig, rau) roughly; fallen, aufprallen, zuschlagen hard

er lässt die Kupplung immer so hart kommen — he always lets the clutch out so roughly or violently

hart bedrängt — hard-pressed

hart bedrängt sein — to be put under pressure

hart einsteigen (Sport) — to go hard at it

jdn hart anfahren — to bite sb's head off (inf)

jdm hart zusetzen — to give sb a hard time

etw trifft jdn hart (lit, fig) — sth hits sb hard

hart diskutieren — to have a vigorous discussion

hart spielen (Sport) — to play rough

4) (= streng) severely, harshly

hart durchgreifen — to take tough or rigorous action

jdn hart anfassen — to be hard on sb, to treat sb harshly

man muss sie hart anfassen — you have to keep them in line

5) (= mühevoll) hard

hart arbeiten — to work hard

es kommt mich hart an (geh) — I find it hard

6) (= nahe) close (
an +dat to)
das ist hart an der Grenze der Legalität/des Zumutbaren — that's pushing legality/reasonableness to its (very) limit(s), that's on the very limits of legality/of what's reasonable

das ist hart an der Grenze zum Kriminellen/zum Kitsch — that's very close to being criminal/kitsch

wir fuhren hart am Abgrund vorbei (fig) — we were (very) close to disaster, we were on the (very) brink of disaster

hart am Wind ( segeln) (Naut) —

hart auf ein Ziel zuhalten (Naut) — to head straight for a destination

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1) harshly

2) ((of people, discipline etc) very strict; cruel: That is a very harsh punishment to give a young child.) harsh

3) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) hard

4) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) hard

5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) hard

6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) hard

7) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) hard

8) rough

9) ((often with with) severe: Don't be so sharp with the child!; She got a sharp reproach from me.) sharp

10) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) tough

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hart

< härter, härteste>

[hart]

I. adj

1. (opp: weich) hard; (straff) firm; KOCHK (fest im Zustand) hard; Bett hard; Matratze firm; Ei hard-boiled

diese Früchte haben eine sehr \harte Schale these fruits have a very hard skin

eine Decke auf dem Fußboden wird ein \hartes Nachtlager sein a blanket on the floor will be a hard surface to sleep on; s.a. Nuss

2. (heftig) severe

ein \harter Aufprall/Ruck a severe impact/jolt

3. (unmelodisch) harsh

er spricht mit einem \harten Akzent he has a harsh accent

4. FOTO, KUNST, MUS

\harte Farben harsh colours

\harte Formen sharp forms

\hartes Licht harsh [or hard] light

5. (vehement, verbissen) conflict violent

die Tarifverhandlungen werden härter als gewohnt werden wage negotiations will be tougher than usual

6. (stark wirkend) Schnaps strong; Drogen hard

7. (brutal) violent; Pornografie hard-core

das war der härteste Film, den ich je gesehen habe that was the most violent film I have ever seen

8. (abgehärtet, robust) tough

Söldner sind \harte Kerle mercenaries are tough fellows

▪ \hart werden to become tough [or hardened

9. (stabil, sicher) stable

\harte Währung hard currency

10. (streng, unerbittlich) hard; (intensiv) severe; Regime, Gesetze harsh; Strafe harsh, severe

seine Mutter ist immer eine \harte Frau gewesen his mother has always been a hard woman

das sind aber \harte Worte! those are harsh words!

ein \harter Winter a severe [or harsh] winter

▪ \hart mit jdm sein to be hard on sb

11. (schwer zu ertragen) cruel, hard

der Tod ihres Mannes war für sie ein \harter Schlag the death of her husband was a cruel blow for her

\harte Zeiten hard times

die \harte Realität/Wahrheit the harsh reality/truth

▪ \hart für jdn sein, dass... to be hard on sb that...

12. (mühevoll) hard, tough

\harte Arbeit hard work

13. (kalkhaltig)

\hartes Wasser hard water

14.

▶ [in etw dat] \hart bleiben to remain [or stand] firm [about sth]

▶ \hart auf \hart gehen [o kommen] to come to the crunch

wir werden keinen Deut nachgeben, auch wenn es \hart auf \hart geht we're not going to give an inch, even if it comes to the crunch

▶ \hart im Nehmen sein (beim Boxen) to be able to take a lot of punishment; (in Bezug auf Schicksalsschläge) to be resilient

▶ durch eine \harte Schule gegangen sein to have learnt it the hard way

II. adv

1. (nicht weich) hard

ich schlafe lieber \hart I prefer to sleep on a firm surface

\hart gefroren attr frozen hard pred, frozen

der Boden ist bis in zwei Meter Tiefe \hart gefroren the ground is frozen solid to a depth of two metres

\hart gekocht attr hard-boiled

\hart gesotten hard-bitten

2. (heftig)

bei dem Sturz ist er so \hart gefallen, dass er sich das Bein brach he had such a severe fall that he broke his leg

sie prallte \hart auf die Windschutzscheibe auf she hit the windscreen with tremendous force

3. (rau) harshly

die Sprache klingt in europäischen Ohren ganz \hart the language sounds quite harsh to a European ear

4. (streng) severely

du verhältst dich ihr gegenüber zu \hart you're behaving too harshly towards her

5. (mühevoll) hard

\hart arbeiten to work hard

6. (unmittelbar) close

▪ \hart an etw dat close to sth

das Auto kam \hart an dem steilen Abhang zum Stehen the car came to a halt just before the steep slope

7.

▶ jdn \hart anfassen to treat sb severely

▶ jdn \hart ankommen (geh) to be hard for sb

auch wenn es mich \hart ankommt, ich muss bei meiner Entscheidung bleiben even if I find it hard I must stick by [or to] my decision

▶ \hart durchgreifen to take tough [or rigorous] action

▶ \hart gesotten hardened

er ist ein \hart gesottener Geschäftsmann, der alle Tricks kennt he's a hardened businessman who knows all the tricks

▶ jdn \hart treffen to hit sb hard

der Tod seiner Frau hat ihn doch \hart getroffen the death of his wife has hit him very hard

▶ jdm \hart zusetzen to press sb hard

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1.
; härter, härtest... Adjektiv

1) hard

harte/hart gekochte Eier — hard-boiled eggs

Eier hart kochen — hard-boil eggs

hart gefroren — frozen solid; s. auch Nuss 1)

2) (abgehärtet) tough

hart im Nehmen sein — (Schläge ertragen können) be able to take a punch; (Enttäuschungen ertragen können) be able to take the rough with the smooth

3) (schwer erträglich) hard <work, life, fate, lot, times>; tough <childhood, situation, job>; harsh <reality, truth>

ein harter Schlag für jemanden sein — be a heavy or severe blow for somebody

4) (streng) severe, harsh < penalty, punishment, judgement>; tough <measure, law, course>; harsh < treatment>; severe, hard < features>

5) (heftig) hard, violent <impact, jolt>; heavy < fall>

6) (rau, scharf) rough <game, opponent>; hard, severe < winter, frost>; harsh <accent, contrast>
2.
adverbial

1) (mühevoll) < work> hard

es kommt mich hart an — it is hard for me

2) (streng) severely; harshly

hart durchgreifen — take tough measures

jemanden hart anfassen — be tough with somebody

3) (heftig)

jemandem hart zusetzen, jemanden hart bedrängen — press somebody hard

es geht hart auf hart — the chips are down

4) (nahe) close (an + Dat. to)

hart am Wind segeln — (Seemannsspr.) sail near or close to the wind

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hart; härter, am härtesten

A. adj

1. allg, auch Bleistift, Wasser: hard; Brot: auch stale; Ei: hard-boiled; (fest) firm, solid; (steif) rigid;

hart wie Stahl/Stein hard as steel/a rock,

hart und geschwollen hard and swollen;

hart werden harden; Zement etc: auch set;

der Reis ist noch ganz hart the rice is still quite hard

2. Landung etc: hard; Schlag: auch heavy; Aufprall: auch violent; Ruck: sharp

3. (abgehärtet) hardened; (zäh) tough;

harter Bursche hard man;

hart im Nehmen sein be able to take it, be tough;

gelobt sei, was hart macht etwa when the going gets tough, the tough get going; treat them rough, make them tough

4. fig seelisch: hard; (gefühllos) auch hard-hearted, unfeeling; (streng) severe, tough umg; (unerbittlich) relentless; Stimme, Strafe etc: severe, harsh; Worte: harsh;

mit oder

zu jemandem hart sein be hard on sb;

er blieb hart he was adamant, he wouldn’t relent;

harte Auseinandersetzung violent argument;

ein hartes Spiel SPORT a tough game;

hartes Urteil von Gericht: heavy sentence; weitS.: harsh judg(e)ment;

die Enttäuschungen hatten ihn hart gemacht he was a man hardened by disappointments

5. fig (schwer) hard, tough umg; Winter: auch severe;

harte Arbeit hard work;

hartes Los hard lot;

harter Schlag/Verlust heavy blow/loss;

harte Zeiten hard times;

das war ein harter Kampf it was a hard fight;

auf eine harte Probe stellen put severely to the test;

einen harten Stand haben have a hard time (of it);

das war hart für sie schwierig: it was hard for her; besonders unverdient: it was hard on her;

das ist ganz schön hart umg (schwer) it’s tough (going); (gewagt) that’s pretty strong stuff;

durch eine harte Schule gegangen sein fig have learnt (US -ed) the hard way

6. fig Drogen, Konsonant, Strahlen, Tatsachen, Währung: hard; Licht, Ton, Aussprache, Gegensätze etc: harsh; Kontrast, Konturen, Negativ etc: sharp; Krimi, Western etc: hard-bitten; Porno: hard(-core);

die harten Sachen (Alkohol) umg the hard stuff sg; → Brocken, Kern, Nuss, Schädel etc

B. adv

1.

hart gefroren frozen; präd auch frozen solid ( oder hard);

hart gekocht hard-boiled;

ich schlafe gerne hart I like sleeping on a hard mattress

2.

hart aneinandergeraten come to blows, go at each other hammer and tongs umg;

jemanden hart anfassen be firm (umg tough) with sb;

es kommt ihn hart an it’s hard on him, he’s finding it hard;

hart arbeiten work hard;

hart aufsetzen FLUG etc make a hard landing, land with a bump;

jemanden hart bedrängen oder

jemandem hart zusetzen put sb under a lot of pressure;

hart bestrafen punish sb hard ( oder severely);

hart durchgreifen take stern ( oder tough) measures;

es ging hart auf hart it was a pitched battle; bei Verhandlungen: auch both sides were driving a hard bargain;

wenn es hart auf hart kommt when it comes to the crunch;

jemanden hart treffen hit sb hard;

hart umkämpft hotly contested

3.

hart an (+dat) (dicht, nah an) hard by, close to;

hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten/Machbaren etc very close to the limit of what is permissible/feasible;

hart an der Grenze zur Beleidigung etc very close to being an insult;

hart vorbeistreifen an (+dat) graze;

hart am Wind segeln sail close to the wind;

hart zuhalten auf (+akk) SCHIFF hold a steady course for

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1.
; härter, härtest... Adjektiv

1) hard

harte/hart gekochte Eier — hard-boiled eggs

Eier hart kochen — hard-boil eggs

hart gefroren — frozen solid; s. auch Nuss 1)

2) (abgehärtet) tough

hart im Nehmen sein — (Schläge ertragen können) be able to take a punch; (Enttäuschungen ertragen können) be able to take the rough with the smooth

3) (schwer erträglich) hard <work, life, fate, lot, times>; tough <childhood, situation, job>; harsh <reality, truth>

ein harter Schlag für jemanden sein — be a heavy or severe blow for somebody

4) (streng) severe, harsh <penalty, punishment, judgement>; tough <measure, law, course>; harsh < treatment>; severe, hard < features>

5) (heftig) hard, violent <impact, jolt>; heavy < fall>

6) (rau, scharf) rough <game, opponent>; hard, severe <winter, frost>; harsh <accent, contrast>
2.
adverbial

1) (mühevoll) < work> hard

es kommt mich hart an — it is hard for me

2) (streng) severely; harshly

hart durchgreifen — take tough measures

jemanden hart anfassen — be tough with somebody

3) (heftig)

jemandem hart zusetzen, jemanden hart bedrängen — press somebody hard

es geht hart auf hart — the chips are down

4) (nahe) close (an + Dat. to)

hart am Wind segeln — (Seemannsspr.) sail near or close to the wind

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(Wasser) adj.

hard adj. adj.

callous adj.

firm adj.

hard adj.

rigorous adj.

severe adj. adv.

callously adv.

hardly adv.

rigorously adv.

toughly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > hart
116 arbeiten

I v/i

1. Person: work; (berufstätig sein) auch be in work; geistig / körperlich arbeiten do mental / phsyical work; arbeiten als Gärtner etc. work as a gardener etc.; arbeiten an be working on; arbeiten bei oder für (angestellt sein) work for; für oder gegen Geld arbeiten work for money; arbeiten für / gegen (sich einsetzen) work for / against; arbeiten für zwei do the work of two; im Akkord arbeiten do piece work; die Zeit arbeitet für / gegen uns fig. we’ve got time on our side / against us; arbeiten mit einem Werkzeug, Material: work with; einer Firma: deal with, do business with; arbeiten über (+ Akk) (schreiben) work ( oder write) on; arbeiten wie ein Pferd / Wilder umg. work like a Trojan / like mad

2. (funktionieren) work; Organ auch: function; Maschine etc. auch: operate, run

3. Holz etc.: expand and contract; Teig: rise; Wein etc.: work

4. WIRTS. Kapital etc.: work ( mit Gewinn at a profit); sein Geld arbeiten lassen invest

5. SPORT: (trainieren) train (an + Dat oder mit on oder with); arbeiten mit einem Pferd, Hund (dressieren) train

6. an sich (Dat) arbeiten (work to) improve o.s.; sie hat den Erfolg verdient - sie hat hart an sich gearbeitet she deserves every success - she worked hard to achieve it; man sah, wie es in ihm arbeitete you could almost see it churning around inside him

II v/refl

1. (sich mühen): sich durch den Schnee / einen Roman arbeiten work ( oder plough, Am. plow) one’s way through the snow / a novel; sich durch den Schlamm arbeiten labo(u)r (oder umg. slog) through the mud; sich nach oben oder an die Spitze arbeiten work one’s way up to the top; er wird sich da nicht krank arbeiten he won’t overdo himself; sich müde / krank etc. arbeiten work until one is tired / ill, work o.s. into the ground; sich zu Tode oder tot arbeiten work o.s to death / ruin o.s.

2. unpers.: hier / mit dir arbeitet es sich schlecht it’s difficult to work here / with you

III v/t

1. (anfertigen) make, fashion; eine Statue in oder aus Bronze arbeiten make ( oder work) a statue in bronze; das Kleid ist sorgfältig gearbeitet the dress is beautifully made ( oder finished)

2. (tun) do; was arbeitet er? what is he doing?; höchste Zeit, dass du mal was arbeitest! it’s high time for you to get to work ( oder do something oder do some work)!

3. sich (Dat) die Hände wund / den Buckel krumm arbeiten umg. work one’s hands raw / work o.s. into the ground

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das Arbeiten

working

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ạr|bei|ten ['arbaitn]
1. vi

1) (= sich betätigen) to work (
an +dat on)
gearbeitet — the singer has worked hard or has done a lot of work

arbeiten wie ein Pferd/Wilder (inf) — to work like a Trojan or horse/like mad (inf)

die Zeit arbeitet für uns — we have time on our side, time is on our side

die Zeit arbeitet gegen uns — time is against us

er arbeitet für zwei (inf) — he does the work of two, he does enough work for two

er arbeitet über Schiller — he's working on Schiller

er arbeitet mit Ölfarben — he works in or uses oils

2) (= funktionieren) (Organ, Maschine) to function, to work

die Anlage arbeitet automatisch — the plant is automatic

die Anlage arbeitet elektrisch/mit Kohle — the plant runs or operates on electricity/coal

3) (= berufstätig sein) to work

seine Frau arbeitet auch — his wife works too, his wife goes out to work too

für eine or bei einer Firma/Zeitung arbeiten — to work for a firm/newspaper

die arbeitende Bevölkerung — the working population

4) (= in Bewegung sein) to work; (Most etc) to ferment; (Holz) to warp

in meinem Magen arbeitet es — my stomach's rumbling

in seinem Kopf arbeitet es — his mind is at work

in ihm begann es zu arbeiten — he started to react, it began to work on him

2. vr

1)

sich krank/müde arbeiten — to make oneself ill/tire oneself out with work

sich krüpplig arbeiten (inf) — to work oneself silly (inf)

sich zu Tode arbeiten — to work oneself to death

die Hände wund arbeiten — to work one's fingers to the bone

2) (= sich fortbewegen) to work oneself (
in +acc into, durch through, zu to)
sich in die Höhe or nach oben/an die Spitze arbeiten (fig) — to work one's way up/(up) to the top

3) impers

es arbeitet sich gut/schlecht — you can/can't work well

es arbeitet sich hier auch nicht besser — it's no better working here either

mit ihr arbeitet es sich angenehm — it's nice working with her

3. vt

1) (= herstellen) to make

2) (= tun) to do

was arbeitest du dort? — what are you doing there?; (beruflich) what do you do there?

ich habe heute noch nichts gearbeitet — I haven't done any work or anything today

du kannst auch ruhig mal was arbeiten! (inf) — it wouldn't hurt you to do some work either!

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1) (to be employed to do hard and unskilled work: He spends the summer labouring on a building site.) labour

2) (to act or work: The sewing-machine isn't operating properly.) operate

3) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) work

4) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) work

5) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) work

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ar·bei·ten

[ˈarbaitn̩]

I. vi

1. (tätig sein) to work

stör mich nicht, ich arbeite gerade! don't disturb me, I'm working!

▪ an etw dat \arbeiten to be working on sth

Helene arbeitet an der Fertigstellung ihres Erstromans Helen is working on the completion of her first novel

▪ über jdn/etw \arbeiten to work on sb/sth

er arbeitet über Goethe he's working on Goethe

für zwei \arbeiten (fam) to do the work of two [people]

2. (berufstätig sein)

▪ [bei jdm/für jdn/an etw dat] \arbeiten to work [for sb/on sth]

\arbeiten gehen to have a job

3. TECH (funktionieren) to work

▪ [mit etw dat] \arbeiten to operate [on sth]

das System arbeitet vollautomatisch the system is fully automatic

unsere Heizung arbeitet mit Gas our heating operates [or runs] on gas

alle Systeme \arbeiten nach Vorschrift all systems are working according to regulations

4. MED (funktionieren) to function

Ihre Leber arbeitet nicht mehr richtig your liver is not functioning properly anymore

5. (sich bewegen) Holz, Balken to warp

6. (gären) Hefe, Most etc. to ferment

7. impers (sich innerlich mit etw beschäftigen) to work

▪ in jdm arbeitet es sb is reacting

man sah, wie es in ihm arbeitete you could see his mind working

lass mich nachdenken, in meinem Kopf arbeitet es jetzt! let me think, my mind is starting to work!

8. MODE (schneidern)

bei jdm \arbeiten lassen to have sth made somewhere/by sb

Ihr Anzug sitzt ja ganz ausgezeichnet! wo/bei wem lassen Sie \arbeiten? your suit fits wonderfully! where do you have your clothes made [or who makes your clothes for you]?

II. vr

1. (gelangen)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \arbeiten to work one's way somewhere

die Bergarbeiter arbeiteten sich weiter nach unten the miners worked their way further down

sich akk [langsam] nach oben [o an die Spitze] \arbeiten to work one's way [slowly] to the top

2. (durchdringen)

▪ sich akk [durch etw akk] [durch] \arbeiten to work oneself [through sth]

der Bohrer musste sich durch das Gestein \arbeiten the drill had to work through the stonework

3. (bewältigen)

▪ sich akk durch etw akk \arbeiten to work one's way through sth

es wird Wochen brauchen, bis ich mich durch all die Aktenberge gearbeitet habe it will take me weeks to work my way through the stacks of papers

4. impers (zusammenarbeiten)

▪ es lässt sich [mit jdm] arbeiten there's co-operation [with sb]

es arbeitet sich gut/schlecht mit jdm you can/can't work well with sb

mit willigen Mitarbeitern arbeitet es sich besser als mit störrischen it's better to work with willing colleagues than with stubborn ones; (umgehen) to work

es arbeitet sich gut/schlecht auf etw dat/mit etw dat you can/can't work well on sth/with sth

mit dem alten Computer arbeitet es sich nicht so gut you can't work as well on the old computer

5. (sich in einen Zustand arbeiten)

sich akk halb tot \arbeiten to work oneself to death

sich akk krank \arbeiten to work till one drops

sich akk müde \arbeiten to tire oneself out with work, to work oneself silly; s.a. Tod

III. vt

1. (herstellen) to make

▪ etw [aus etw dat] \arbeiten to make sth [from sth]

von Hand \arbeiten to make sth by hand

der Schmuck ist ganz aus 18-karätigem Gold gearbeitet the jewellery is made entirely from 18-carat gold

2. (tun)

▪ etwas/nichts \arbeiten to do sth/nothing

ich habe heute noch nichts gearbeitet I haven't managed to do anything yet today

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) work

zu arbeiten haben — have work to do

an etwas (Dat.) arbeiten — work on something

bei jemandem/einer Firma usw. arbeiten — work for somebody/a company etc.

seine Frau arbeitet — (ist berufstätig) his wife has a job or works

die Zeit arbeitet für/gegen uns — time is on our side/against us

2) (funktionieren) <heart, lungs, etc.> work, function; < machine> work, operate

3) (sich verändern) < wood> warp; < must> ferment; < dough> rise
2.
transitives Verb

1) (herstellen) make; (in Ton, Silber, usw.) work; make; fashion

2) (tun) do

was arbeiten Sie? — what are you doing?; (beruflich) what do you do for a living?; what's your job?
3.
reflexives Verb

1)

sich müde/krank arbeiten — tire oneself out/make oneself ill with work

sich zu Tode arbeiten — work oneself to death

sich (Dat.) die Hände wund arbeiten — work one's fingers to the bone

2) (Strecke zurücklegen)

sich durch etwas/in etwas (Akk.) arbeiten — work one's way through/into something

sich nach oben arbeiten — (fig.) work one's way up

3) unpers

hier arbeitet es sich gut — this is a good place to work

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arbeiten

A. v/i

1. Person: work; (berufstätig sein) auch be in work;

geistig/körperlich arbeiten do mental/phsyical work;

arbeiten als Gärtner etc work as a gardener etc;

arbeiten an be working on;

arbeiten bei oder

für (angestellt sein) work for;

für oder

gegen Geld arbeiten work for money;

arbeiten für/gegen (sich einsetzen) work for/against;

arbeiten für zwei do the work of two;

im Akkord arbeiten do piece work;

die Zeit arbeitet für/gegen uns fig we’ve got time on our side/against us;

arbeiten mit einem Werkzeug, Material: work with; einer Firma: deal with, do business with;

arbeiten über (+akk) (schreiben) work ( oder write) on;

arbeiten wie ein Pferd/Wilder umg work like a Trojan/like mad

2. (funktionieren) work; Organ auch: function; Maschine etc auch: operate, run

3. Holz etc: expand and contract; Teig: rise; Wein etc: work

4. WIRTSCH Kapital etc: work (

mit Gewinn at a profit);

sein Geld

arbeiten lassen invest

5. SPORT: (trainieren) train (

an +dat oder

mit on oder with);

arbeiten mit einem Pferd, Hund (dressieren) train

6.

an sich (dat)

arbeiten (work to) improve o.s.;

sie hat den Erfolg verdient - sie hat hart an sich gearbeitet she deserves every success - she worked hard to achieve it;

man sah, wie es in ihm arbeitete you could almost see it churning around inside him

B. v/r

1. (sich mühen):

sich durch den Schnee/einen Roman arbeiten work ( oder plough, US plow) one’s way through the snow/a novel;

sich durch den Schlamm arbeiten labo(u)r (oder umg slog) through the mud;

sich nach oben oder

an die Spitze arbeiten work one’s way up to the top;

sich müde arbeiten work until one is tired, work o.s. into the ground;

sich zu Tode arbeiten work o.s to death/ruin o.s.

2. unpers:

hier/mit dir arbeitet es sich schlecht it’s difficult to work here/with you

C. v/t

1. (anfertigen) make, fashion;

eine Statue in oder

aus Bronze arbeiten make ( oder work) a statue in bronze;

das Kleid ist sorgfältig gearbeitet the dress is beautifully made ( oder finished)

2. (tun) do;

was arbeitet er? what is he doing?;

höchste Zeit, dass du mal was arbeitest! it’s high time for you to get to work ( oder do something oder do some work)!

3.

sich (dat)

die Hände wund arbeiten umg work one’s hands raw

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) work

zu arbeiten haben — have work to do

an etwas (Dat.) arbeiten — work on something

bei jemandem/einer Firma usw. arbeiten — work for somebody/a company etc.

seine Frau arbeitet — (ist berufstätig) his wife has a job or works

die Zeit arbeitet für/gegen uns — time is on our side/against us

2) (funktionieren) <heart, lungs, etc.> work, function; < machine> work, operate

3) (sich verändern) < wood> warp; < must> ferment; < dough> rise
2.
transitives Verb

1) (herstellen) make; (in Ton, Silber, usw.) work; make; fashion

2) (tun) do

was arbeiten Sie? — what are you doing?; (beruflich) what do you do for a living?; what's your job?
3.
reflexives Verb

1)

sich müde/krank arbeiten — tire oneself out/make oneself ill with work

sich zu Tode arbeiten — work oneself to death

sich (Dat.) die Hände wund arbeiten — work one's fingers to the bone

2) (Strecke zurücklegen)

sich durch etwas/in etwas (Akk.) arbeiten — work one's way through/into something

sich nach oben arbeiten — (fig.) work one's way up

3) unpers

hier arbeitet es sich gut — this is a good place to work

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v.

to act v.

to work v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > arbeiten
117 prüfen

I vt/i

1. PÄD. test, give s.o. a test; in Examen: examine; er prüft sehr streng he’s a tough examiner; es wird schriftlich und mündlich geprüft there will be a written and an oral test ( oder exam); jemandes Russischkenntnisse prüfen test s.o.’s knowledge of Russian; staatlich geprüfter Dolmetscher / Skilehrer state-certified interpreter / skiing instructor

2. (feststellen) check, test; damit wird logisches Denken geprüft it’s a test of logical thinking; jemanden auf sein Reaktionsvermögen hin prüfen test s.o.’s reactions

3. (erproben) try (out), (put to the) test

4. TECH. (abnehmen) inspect; METALL. assay; (untersuchen, genau betrachten) examine, study

5. (Vorfall, Beschwerde etc.) investigate, look into

6. (Vorschlag) consider, have a close look at; wir werden Ihr Angebot prüfen in Geschäftsbrief: we will study your offer

7. (nachprüfen, überprüfen) check; ( auf Richtigkeit) prüfen verify, check; der Antrag wird geprüft is under consideration; etw. auf seine Echtheit hin prüfen check to see whether s.th. is genuine ( oder authentic)

8. WIRTS. (Bücher) audit; JUR. (Entscheidung) review

9. SPORT (TORWART) test; der Schlussmann wurde 90 Minuten lang nicht geprüft the goalkeeper was not tested once in the 90 minutes

10. geh. (psychisch belasten) try; das Schicksal hat sie schwer geprüft she was sorely tried by fate, fate dealt her some heavy blows; er ist vom Leben schwer geprüft he has had a raw deal from life

II v/refl do some soul-searching

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to sift; to look over; to check; to review; to test; to quiz; to audit; to verify; to scrutinize; to examine; to inspect; to assay; to consider; to look into; to peruse;

sich prüfen

to introspect

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prü|fen ['pryːfn]
1. vt

1) auch vi (SCH, UNIV) jdn to examine; Kenntnisse to examine, to test

prǘfen — to examine sb in sth

wer hat bei dir geprüft? — who examined you?

morgen wird in Englisch geprüft — the English exams are tomorrow

schriftlich geprüft werden — to have a written examination

ein staatlich geprüfter Dolmetscher — a state-certified interpreter

2) (= überprüfen) to check (
auf +acc for); (= untersuchen) to examine, to check; (durch Ausprobieren) to test; (= auf die Probe stellen) to test; Geschäftsbücher to audit, to check, to examine; Lebensmittel, Wein to inspect, to test
es wird geprüft, ob alle anwesend sind — they check or there's a check to see if everyone is present

den Wein auf sein Aroma prǘfen — to sniff or test the bouquet of the wine

Metall auf den Anteil an Fremdstoffen prǘfen — to check the level of impurities in metal

jdn auf seine Ehrlichkeit prǘfen — to test or try sb's honesty

wir werden die Beschwerde/Sache prǘfen — we'll look into or investigate the complaint/matter

sie wollte ihn nur prǘfen — she only wanted to test him

drum prüfe, wer sich ewig bindet (prov) — marry in haste, repent at leisure (Prov)

3) (= erwägen) to examine, to consider

etw nochmals prǘfen — to reconsider or review sth

4) (= mustern) to scrutinize

ein prǘfender Blick — a searching look

5) (= heimsuchen) to try, to afflict

ein schwer geprüfter Vater — a sorely tried father, a much afflicted father

2. vi (SCH, UNIV)
to give exams
er prüft sehr streng — he's a strict examiner

3. vr (geh)
to search one's heart
du musst dich selber prǘfen, ob... — you must decide for yourself or you must inquire of yourself (liter) whether...

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1) ((especially American) to test: I'll check out your story.) check out

2) (to look at closely; to inspect closely: They examined the animal tracks and decided that they were those of a fox.) examine

3) (to test the knowledge or ability of (students etc): She examines pupils in mathematics.) examine

4) (to inspect or investigate closely: The manager will look into your complaint.) look into

5) (to examine: We have been looking over the new house.) look over

6) (to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) test

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prü·fen

[ˈpry:fn̩]

I. vt

1. (in einer Prüfung)

▪ jdn [in etw dat] \prüfen to examine sb [in [or on] sth]

wir werden in allen Fächern geprüft we will be examined in all subjects

ich wünschte, wir würden darin geprüft, was wir gelernt haben I wish they'd examine us on what we really studied

Deutsch/Latein \prüfen to be the examiner for German/Latin

jdn im Hauptfach/Nebenfach \prüfen to examine sb in his/her main/minor subject

jds Kenntnisse \prüfen to test sb's knowledge

mündlich/schriftlich geprüft werden to have an oral/a written examination

ein staatlich geprüfter Lehrer a qualified teacher

2. (überprüfen, untersuchen)

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \prüfen to check [or examine] sth [for sth]

\prüfen Sie vor der Abfahrt Öl und Wasser check the oil and water before setting off

ich muss noch ein paar Dinge \prüfen, bevor ich mich entscheiden kann I need to check up on a few things before I can decide

der Bericht wurde vor der Veröffentlichung sorgfältig geprüft the report was carefully scrutinized [or studied] before publication

unsere Bücher sind vor kurzem geprüft worden we've just had our accounts audited

nach Eingang müssen die Waren auf Schäden geprüft werden the goods must be examined for damage on arrival

das Wasser wird regelmäßig auf seine Reinheit geprüft the water is regularly tested for purity

▪ \prüfen, ob/wie... to check if/how...

könntest du bitte \prüfen, ob das Wasser warm genug ist could you please check if the water is warm enough

es wird geprüft, ob alle anwesend sind they check if everyone is present

ein Alibi \prüfen to check out an alibi

die Angaben auf Korrektheit \prüfen to examine the correctness of the details

ein Angebot \prüfen to check [out] an offer

eine Beschwerde \prüfen to investigate [or look into] a complaint

das Beweismaterial nochmals \prüfen to review the evidence

eine Bewerbung \prüfen to consider an application

einen Fall nochmals \prüfen to re-examine a case

die Funktionstüchtigkeit von etw dat \prüfen to check that sth works

jds Gesundheitszustand \prüfen to give sb a check-up

Informationen \prüfen to check information

Lebensmittel/Waren \prüfen to inspect [or test] goods/food

die Pässe \prüfen to check the passports

den Preis \prüfen to check the price

die Temperatur \prüfen to check the temperature

eine Urkunde \prüfen to verify a certificate

3. (testen)

▪ etw/jdn \prüfen to test sth/sb

er prüfte den Wein auf sein Aroma he tested the bouquet of the vine

er wollte sie nur \prüfen he only wanted to test her

ein Material \prüfen to test a material

jds Sehstärke \prüfen to test sb's eyesight

4. (forschend ansehen)

▪ jdn \prüfen to scrutinize sb

ein \prüfender Blick a searching look

jdn mit den Augen prüfen, jdn mit \prüfenden Blicken ansehen to scrutinize sb carefully [or closely

5. (geh: übel mitnehmen)

jdn [hart [o schwer]] \prüfen to [sorely] try [or afflict] sb

eine leidvoll geprüfte Mutter a sorely tried [or much afflicted] mother

er ist vom Leben schwer geprüft worden his life has been a hard trial

6.

▶ drum prüfe, wer sich ewig bindet (prov) marry in haste, repent at leisure prov

II. vi SCH

▪ [in einem Fach] \prüfen to examine pupils/students [in a subject]

wer hat bei dir geprüft? who examined you?

morgen wird in Deutsch geprüft the German exams are tomorrow

[in etw dat] streng \prüfen to set a hard examination [or be a hard examiner] [in sth]

III. vr (geh)

▪ sich akk \prüfen to examine oneself, to search one's conscience [or liter heart]

jd muss sich akk \prüfen, ob... sb must decide [for himself/herself] [or liter enquire of himself/herself] whether...

ich muss mich \prüfen, ob ich das durchstehen kann I must decide whether I can get through that

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1.
transitives Verb

1) auch itr. test < pupil> (in + Dat. in); (beim Examen) examine <pupil, student, etc.> (in + Dat. in)

mündlich/schriftlich geprüft werden — have an oral/a written test/examination

2) (untersuchen) examine (auf + Akk. for); check, examine <device, machine, calculation> (auf + Akk. for); investigate, look into < complaint>; (testen) test (auf + Akk. for)

3) (kontrollieren) check <papers, passport, application, calculation, information, correctness, etc.>; audit, check, examine <accounts, books>

4) (vor einer Entscheidung) check < price>; examine < offer>; consider < application>

drum prüfe, wer sich ewig bindet — (Spr.) marry in haste, repent at leisure (prov.)

5) (geh.): (großen Belastungen aussetzen) try

sie ist vom Leben schwer geprüft worden — her life has been a hard trial
2.
reflexives Verb search one's heart

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prüfen

A. v/t & v/i

1. SCHULE test, give sb a test; in Examen: examine;

er prüft sehr streng he’s a tough examiner;

es wird schriftlich und mündlich geprüft there will be a written and an oral test ( oder exam);

jemandes Russischkenntnisse prüfen test sb’s knowledge of Russian;

staatlich geprüfter Dolmetscher/Skilehrer state-certified interpreter/skiing instructor

2. (feststellen) check, test;

damit wird logisches Denken geprüft it’s a test of logical thinking;

jemanden auf sein Reaktionsvermögen hin prüfen test sb’s reactions

3. (erproben) try (out), (put to the) test

4. TECH (abnehmen) inspect; METALL assay; (untersuchen, genau betrachten) examine, study

5. (Vorfall, Beschwerde etc) investigate, look into

6. (Vorschlag) consider, have a close look at;

wir werden Ihr Angebot prüfen in Geschäftsbrief: we will study your offer

7. (nachprüfen, überprüfen) check;

(auf Richtigkeit) prüfen verify, check;

der Antrag

wird geprüft is under consideration;

etwas auf seine Echtheit hin prüfen check to see whether sth is genuine ( oder authentic)

8. WIRTSCH (Bücher) audit; JUR (Entscheidung) review

9. SPORT (Torwart) test;

der Schlussmann wurde 90 Minuten lang nicht geprüft the goalkeeper was not tested once in the 90 minutes

10. geh (psychisch belasten) try;

das Schicksal hat sie schwer geprüft she was sorely tried by fate, fate dealt her some heavy blows;

er ist vom Leben schwer geprüft he has had a raw deal from life

B. v/r do some soul-searching

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1.
transitives Verb

1) auch itr. test < pupil> (in + Dat. in); (beim Examen) examine <pupil, student, etc.> (in + Dat. in)

mündlich/schriftlich geprüft werden — have an oral/a written test/examination

2) (untersuchen) examine (auf + Akk. for); check, examine <device, machine, calculation> (auf + Akk. for); investigate, look into < complaint>; (testen) test (auf + Akk. for)

3) (kontrollieren) check <papers, passport, application, calculation, information, correctness, etc.>; audit, check, examine <accounts, books>

4) (vor einer Entscheidung) check < price>; examine < offer>; consider < application>

drum prüfe, wer sich ewig bindet — (Spr.) marry in haste, repent at leisure (prov.)

5) (geh.): (großen Belastungen aussetzen) try

sie ist vom Leben schwer geprüft worden — her life has been a hard trial
2.
reflexives Verb search one's heart

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-reien n.

verifying n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > prüfen
118 contundente

adj.

1 blunt (arma, objeto).

2 convincing, decisive, forceful, conclusive.

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contundente

► adjetivo

1 (arma) blunt

2 figurado (categórico) convincing, overwhelming, weighty

■ un "no" contundente a firm "no"

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ADJ

1) [arma] offensive; [instrumento] blunt

2) (=aplastante) [argumento] forceful, convincing; [prueba] conclusive; [derrota, victoria] crushing, overwhelming; [tono] forceful; [efecto, método] severe; [arbitraje] strict, severe; [juego] tough, hard, aggressive

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adjetivo

a) <objeto/instrumento> blunt; < golpe> severe, heavy

b) <argumento/respuesta> forceful; < prueba> convincing; < victoria> resounding; < fracaso> crushing

ganó de forma contundente — he won convincingly

un ademán contundente — an emphatic gesture

fue contundente en sus declaraciones — he was categorical in his statements

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= assertive, cogent, vociferous, vocal, forthright, uncompromising, categorical, unequivocal, categoric, unmitigaged, arresting, power-packed.

Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex. Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.

Ex. The reaction came in 1978 -- a vociferous social demand for reading and learning, including a new interest in librarianship.

Ex. Koelling has been a vocal advocate for successful digitization projects in the museum community.

Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.

Ex. The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.

Ex. The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.

Ex. Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.

Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.

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* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.

* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.

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adjetivo

a) <objeto/instrumento> blunt; < golpe> severe, heavy

b) <argumento/respuesta> forceful; < prueba> convincing; < victoria> resounding; < fracaso> crushing

ganó de forma contundente — he won convincingly

un ademán contundente — an emphatic gesture

fue contundente en sus declaraciones — he was categorical in his statements

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= assertive, cogent, vociferous, vocal, forthright, uncompromising, categorical, unequivocal, categoric, unmitigaged, arresting, power-packed.

Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex: Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.

Ex: The reaction came in 1978 -- a vociferous social demand for reading and learning, including a new interest in librarianship.

Ex: Koelling has been a vocal advocate for successful digitization projects in the museum community.

Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.

Ex: The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.

Ex: The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.

Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.

Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.

Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.

* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.

* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.

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contundente

adjective

1 ‹objeto/instrumento› blunt

fue golpeado con un objeto contundente he was hit with a blunt instrument

le asestó un golpe contundente he dealt her a severe o heavy blow

2 ‹argumento› forceful, convincing; ‹prueba› convincing, conclusive; ‹victoria› resounding ( before n); ‹fracaso› crushing, overwhelming

el candidato fue elegido de forma contundente the candidate was elected by an overwhelming majority

hizo un ademán contundente he made an emphatic gesture

fue contundente en sus declaraciones he was most emphatic o categorical in his statements

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contundente adjetivo
a) ‹objeto/instrumento› blunt;

‹ golpe› severe, heavy
b) ‹argumento/respuesta› forceful;

‹ prueba› convincing;
‹fracaso/victoria› resounding ( before n);
◊ fue contundente en sus declaraciones he was categorical in his statements

contundente adjetivo
1 (convincente) convincing
(concluyente) conclusive
2 (golpe) heavy
(objeto) blunt
' contundente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tajante
English:
forcible
- hard-hitting
- sound
- stunning
- telling
- blunt
- clinch
- decisive

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contundente adj

1. [arma, objeto] blunt;

lanzaron objetos contundentes contra la policía they threw heavy objects at the police

2. [golpe] heavy;

recibió un puñetazo contundente he was punched hard

3. [razonamiento, argumento] forceful, convincing;
[prueba] conclusive, convincing; [victoria] comprehensive, resounding;
la empresa dio una respuesta contundente a los huelguistas the company dealt with the strikers decisively;

se mostró contundente al exigir la dimisión del secretario general he was quite categorical in demanding the resignation of the general secretary

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contundente

adj arma blunt; fig: derrota overwhelming

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contundente adj

1) : blunt

un objeto contundente: a blunt instrument

2) : forceful, convincing

♦ contundentemente adv

Spanish-English dictionary > contundente
119 dato

m.

1 piece of information, fact (hecho, cifra).

datos information, data; (información) data (computing)

datos (personales) (personal) details

2 Dato.

pres.indicat.

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

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dato

► nombre masculino

1 (información) fact, piece of information, datum

■ no pudimos resolver el problema por falta de datos we couldn't solve the problem due to lack of information

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

datos personales personal details

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noun m.

fact, piece of information

- datos

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SM

1) (=información) piece of information

un dato interesante — an interesting fact o piece of information

no tenemos todos los datos — we don't have all the facts

otro dato que tener en cuenta es... — another thing to bear in mind is...

datos de entrada — input data

datos de salida — output data

datos estadísticos — statistics

datos personales — personal details, particulars

2) (Mat) datum

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masculino

a) ( elemento de información) piece of information

no dispongo de todos los datos — I don't have all the information

alguien le pasó el dato a la policía — (CS) somebody informed o (colloq) tipped off the police

darle un dato a alguien — (CS) to give somebody a tip

b) datos masculino plural (Inf) data (pl), information

- datos personales

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= attribute value, data element, data item, datum [data, -pl.], fact, value, piece of information.

Ex. Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

Ex. The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.

Ex. Information is held in files or databases, which are comprise of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.

Ex. Thus, having entered the authority datum correctly once, we could be sure that no matter how many bibliographic records used it they would all do so with mechanical consistency.

Ex. Other data bases, which may be described as non-bibliographic, and are sometimes known as data banks, store actual facts and figures and text.

Ex. A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.

Ex. On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.

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* alimentar datos = populate.

* almacenamiento de datos = data storage.

* añadir datos = make + additions.

* archivo de datos = database [data base].

* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.

* área de datos matemáticos = mathematical data area.

* auditoría de datos = data auditing, data audit.

* banco de datos = data bank [databank], factual data bank.

* banco de datos factual = factual data bank.

* banco de datos terminológico = terminological data bank.

* basado en los datos = data-driven.

* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.

* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.

* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.

* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.

* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.

* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* base de datos cruzada = cross database.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.

* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.

* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.

* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.

* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.

* base de datos de educación = ERIC.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.

* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.

* base de datos de negocios = business database.

* base de datos de pago = subscription database.

* base de datos de patentes = WPI.

* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.

* base de datos de texto = text-oriented database, text database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.

* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* base de datos estadística = statistical database.

* base de datos externa = external database.

* base de datos factual = factual database.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* base de datos jurídica = legal database.

* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.

* base de datos relacional = relational database.

* base de datos residente = resident database.

* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.

* bloque de datos = data bloc.

* bloque funcional de datos codificados = coded information block.

* búfer de datos = data buffer.

* bus de datos = databus.

* búsqueda de datos = fact-finding.

* campo de datos = datafield.

* capturar datos = capture + data.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* codificación de datos = data-coding [data coding].

* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].

* conjunto de datos = data set [dataset].

* contaminación de datos = data contamination.

* corrupción de datos = data corruption.

* creación de depósitos de datos = data warehousing.

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dato concreto = hard fact.

* datos = data [datum, -sing.], details, figure.

* datos bibliográficos = bibliographic data, bibliodata.

* datos biográficos = biodata.

* datos concretos = specifics, the.

* datos concretos y reales = hard data.

* datos de contacto = contact details.

* datos de entrada = input data.

* datos de la tarjeta de crédito = credit card details.

* datos demográficos = demographics.

* datos desagregados por sexo = gender-disaggregated data.

* datos empíricos = empirical data.

* datos en bruto = raw data.

* datos en estado bruto = raw facts.

* datos en propiedad = property data.

* datos erróneos = dirty data.

* datos estadísticos = statistics, statistical data.

* datos estadísticos de la biblioteca = library records, library statistics.

* datos factuales = factual data.

* datos legibles por máquina = machine-readable data.

* datos numéricos = numerical data.

* datos personales = personal details.

* datos privados = property data.

* de lectura de datos = data-capture.

* depósito de datos = data warehouse.

* depuración de datos = data cleaning.

* descubrimiento de datos = data mining.

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.

* dispositivo de almacenamiento de datos = store.

* distribuidor de bases de datos = host system.

* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.

* EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos) = EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).

* entrada de datos = data entry, input, inputting.

* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.

* estructura de datos = data structure.

* extracción inteligente de datos = data mining.

* fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestión de datos = data handling.

* gestor de bases de datos = DBMS system.

* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.

* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].

* hoja con los datos básicos para Hacer Algo = data sheet [datasheet].

* hoja de toma de datos = checklist [check-list], data sheet [datasheet].

* impreso de recogida de datos = enquiry form, inquiry form.

* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.

* inserción de datos = input.

* instrumento de recogida de datos = data collection instrument.

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* introducir datos = key + data.

* introducir datos en el ordenador = input.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* introductor de datos en un ordenador = inputter.

* limpieza de datos = data cleaning.

* lista de datos = fact finder.

* localización de datos = addressing.

* manipulación de datos = data manipulation.

* memoria intermedia de datos = data buffer.

* memorizar datos = memorise + facts.

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* migración de datos = data migration.

* minería de datos = data mining.

* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.

* operación sobre datos = data manipulation.

* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.

* paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos = data entry and validation package.

* pérdida de datos = data loss.

* personal de proceso de datos = operation staff.

* preparación de los datos = data preparation.

* procesamiento de datos = data processing.

* procesamiento de datos numéricos = number-crunching.

* proceso de datos = data processing, transaction processing.

* productor de bases de datos = database producer.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* protección de datos = data protection.

* prototipo para el proceso de datos = data modelling.

* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.

* recabar datos = solicit + data.

* recoger datos = collect + data.

* recoger datos para hacer estadísticas = collect + statistics.

* recogida de datos = data collection, data gathering [data-gathering], fact-gathering, reporting, data collecting.

* salida de datos = output.

* sistema de proceso de datos = data processing system.

* Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas (ISDS) = ISDS (International Serials Data System).

* suministrar datos = furnish + details.

* suministro de datos = reporting.

* tecla de borrado de datos = ERASE INPUT key.

* tecla de introducción de datos = ENTER key.

* técnico encargado del proceso de datos = data-processing professional.

* tiempo de descarga de datos = download time, latency.

* tráfico de datos de un modo intermitente = bursty traffic.

* transformación de datos = data transformation.

* transmisión de datos = data-flow, data transfer, data transmission.

* tratamiento de datos = transaction processing.

* unidad de datos = unit of data.

* verificación de los datos = fact checking.

* vía de transmisión de datos = data pathway, pathway.

* * *

masculino

a) ( elemento de información) piece of information

no dispongo de todos los datos — I don't have all the information

alguien le pasó el dato a la policía — (CS) somebody informed o (colloq) tipped off the police

darle un dato a alguien — (CS) to give somebody a tip

b) datos masculino plural (Inf) data (pl), information

- datos personales

* * *

= attribute value, data element, data item, datum [data, -pl.], fact, value, piece of information.

Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

Ex: The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.

Ex: Information is held in files or databases, which are comprise of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.

Ex: Thus, having entered the authority datum correctly once, we could be sure that no matter how many bibliographic records used it they would all do so with mechanical consistency.

Ex: Other data bases, which may be described as non-bibliographic, and are sometimes known as data banks, store actual facts and figures and text.

Ex: A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.

Ex: On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.

* alimentar datos = populate.

* almacenamiento de datos = data storage.

* añadir datos = make + additions.

* archivo de datos = database [data base].

* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.

* área de datos matemáticos = mathematical data area.

* auditoría de datos = data auditing, data audit.

* banco de datos = data bank [databank], factual data bank.

* banco de datos factual = factual data bank.

* banco de datos terminológico = terminological data bank.

* basado en los datos = data-driven.

* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.

* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.

* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.

* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.

* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.

* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* base de datos cruzada = cross database.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.

* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.

* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.

* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.

* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.

* base de datos de educación = ERIC.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.

* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.

* base de datos de negocios = business database.

* base de datos de pago = subscription database.

* base de datos de patentes = WPI.

* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.

* base de datos de texto = text-oriented database, text database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.

* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* base de datos estadística = statistical database.

* base de datos externa = external database.

* base de datos factual = factual database.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* base de datos jurídica = legal database.

* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.

* base de datos relacional = relational database.

* base de datos residente = resident database.

* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.

* bloque de datos = data bloc.

* bloque funcional de datos codificados = coded information block.

* búfer de datos = data buffer.

* bus de datos = databus.

* búsqueda de datos = fact-finding.

* campo de datos = datafield.

* capturar datos = capture + data.

* centro de datos = data centre.

* codificación de datos = data-coding [data coding].

* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].

* conjunto de datos = data set [dataset].

* contaminación de datos = data contamination.

* corrupción de datos = data corruption.

* creación de depósitos de datos = data warehousing.

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dato concreto = hard fact.

* datos = data [datum, -sing.], details, figure.

* datos bibliográficos = bibliographic data, bibliodata.

* datos biográficos = biodata.

* datos concretos = specifics, the.

* datos concretos y reales = hard data.

* datos de contacto = contact details.

* datos de entrada = input data.

* datos de la tarjeta de crédito = credit card details.

* datos demográficos = demographics.

* datos desagregados por sexo = gender-disaggregated data.

* datos empíricos = empirical data.

* datos en bruto = raw data.

* datos en estado bruto = raw facts.

* datos en propiedad = property data.

* datos erróneos = dirty data.

* datos estadísticos = statistics, statistical data.

* datos estadísticos de la biblioteca = library records, library statistics.

* datos factuales = factual data.

* datos legibles por máquina = machine-readable data.

* datos numéricos = numerical data.

* datos personales = personal details.

* datos privados = property data.

* de lectura de datos = data-capture.

* depósito de datos = data warehouse.

* depuración de datos = data cleaning.

* descubrimiento de datos = data mining.

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.

* dispositivo de almacenamiento de datos = store.

* distribuidor de bases de datos = host system.

* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.

* EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos) = EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).

* entrada de datos = data entry, input, inputting.

* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.

* estructura de datos = data structure.

* extracción inteligente de datos = data mining.

* fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestión de datos = data handling.

* gestor de bases de datos = DBMS system.

* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.

* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].

* hoja con los datos básicos para Hacer Algo = data sheet [datasheet].

* hoja de toma de datos = checklist [check-list], data sheet [datasheet].

* impreso de recogida de datos = enquiry form, inquiry form.

* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.

* inserción de datos = input.

* instrumento de recogida de datos = data collection instrument.

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* introducir datos = key + data.

* introducir datos en el ordenador = input.

* introducir datos partiendo de cero = enter from + scratch.

* introductor de datos en un ordenador = inputter.

* limpieza de datos = data cleaning.

* lista de datos = fact finder.

* localización de datos = addressing.

* manipulación de datos = data manipulation.

* memoria intermedia de datos = data buffer.

* memorizar datos = memorise + facts.

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* migración de datos = data migration.

* minería de datos = data mining.

* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.

* operación sobre datos = data manipulation.

* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.

* paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos = data entry and validation package.

* pérdida de datos = data loss.

* personal de proceso de datos = operation staff.

* preparación de los datos = data preparation.

* procesamiento de datos = data processing.

* procesamiento de datos numéricos = number-crunching.

* proceso de datos = data processing, transaction processing.

* productor de bases de datos = database producer.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* protección de datos = data protection.

* prototipo para el proceso de datos = data modelling.

* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.

* recabar datos = solicit + data.

* recoger datos = collect + data.

* recoger datos para hacer estadísticas = collect + statistics.

* recogida de datos = data collection, data gathering [data-gathering], fact-gathering, reporting, data collecting.

* salida de datos = output.

* sistema de proceso de datos = data processing system.

* Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas (ISDS) = ISDS (International Serials Data System).

* suministrar datos = furnish + details.

* suministro de datos = reporting.

* tecla de borrado de datos = ERASE INPUT key.

* tecla de introducción de datos = ENTER key.

* técnico encargado del proceso de datos = data-processing professional.

* tiempo de descarga de datos = download time, latency.

* tráfico de datos de un modo intermitente = bursty traffic.

* transformación de datos = data transformation.

* transmisión de datos = data-flow, data transfer, data transmission.

* tratamiento de datos = transaction processing.

* unidad de datos = unit of data.

* verificación de los datos = fact checking.

* vía de transmisión de datos = data pathway, pathway.

* * *

dato

masculine

1 (elemento de información) piece of information

no tengo más datos que el título de la obra the only thing I know about the work is its title, the only information I have about the work is its title

no dispongo de todos los datos I don't have all the information o details o facts

alguien le pasó el dato a la policía (CS); somebody informed o ( colloq) tipped off the police

me han dado un dato muy interesante (CS); I've been given a very interesting piece of information o ( colloq) a hot tip

te voy a dar un dato, si no lo enchufas no funciona (CS hum); let me give you a tip: it won't work unless you plug it in

2 datos mpl ( Inf) data (pl), information

Compuesto:

datos personales

mpl particulars (pl), personal details (pl)

* * *

Del verbo datar: ( conjugate datar)

dato es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

dató es:

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

Multiple Entries:
datar
dato
datar ( conjugate datar) verbo intransitivo
to date;
◊ data del siglo XII it dates from the 12th century;

data de hace muchos años it goes back many years
dato sustantivo masculino
a) ( elemento de información) piece of information;

◊ no dispongo de todos los datos I don't have all the information;

datos personales personal details (pl)
b)

◊ datos sustantivo masculino plural (Inf) data (pl), information

datar
I verbo transitivo to date, put a date on
II verbo intransitivo datar de, to date back to o from: este libro data de la Edad Media, this book dates back to the Middle Ages
dato sustantivo masculino
1 piece of information 2 datos, Inform data
(pormenores) information: no tengo más datos sobre este autor, I don't have any more details about his author
datos personales, personal details
La traducción de dato es datum, pero solo se usa en situaciones muy formales. La traducción de datos es data (plural irregular). El singular más común de data es a piece of information.
' dato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
filtrar
- filtración
- informativa
- informativo
- relevante
- consignar
- consultar
- equivocado
- falso
English:
data
- information
- tip

* * *

dato nm

1. [hecho, cifra] piece of information, fact;

lo que necesitamos son datos concretos what we need is hard facts;

el alto desempleo es un dato que hay que tener en cuenta the high level of unemployment is a factor which has to be borne in mind;

datos [información] information, data;

si no me das más datos, no voy a poderte aconsejar unless you give me more information, I won't be able to advise you;

el ministerio aún no cuenta con todos los datos the ministry does not yet have all the information at its disposal;

datos (personales) (personal) details;

déjenos sus datos y nos pondremos en contacto con usted leave us your details and we will get in touch with you

Comp
datos bancarios bank details;
datos estadísticos statistical data

2.
datos Informát data

* * *

dato

m piece of information;

datos pl information sg, data sg

* * *

dato nm

1) : fact, piece of information

2) datos nmpl

: data, information

* * *

dato n (información) piece of information

Spanish-English dictionary > dato
120 pornografía dura

f.

hard porn.

* * *

(n.) = hard core pornography

Ex. Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material ( hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.

* * *

(n.) = hard core pornography

Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material ( hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.

Spanish-English dictionary > pornografía dura

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