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21 estropear
v.1 to break (aparato).2 to ruin (ropa, vista).el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skinElsa estropeó a su hijo Elsa ruined her son.3 to ruin, to spoil (plan, cosecha).siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everythingEse chico estropeó mis planes That boy spoiled my plans.4 to age.5 to damage, to ruin, to bang up, to batter.Elsa estropeó mi auto Elsa damaged my car.* * *1 (máquina) to damage, break, ruin2 (cosecha) to spoil, ruin3 (plan etc) to spoil, ruin4 (salud) to be bad for5 (envejecer) to age6 (manos, pelo) to ruin1 (máquina) to break down2 (cosecha) to be spoiled, get damaged3 (plan etc) to fail, fall through, go wrong4 (comida) to go bad* * *verb1) to spoil, ruin2) damage•* * *1. VT1) (=averiar) [+ juguete, lavadora, ascensor] to break; [+ vehículo] to damage2) (=dañar) [+ tela, ropa, zapatos] to ruinesa crema le ha estropeado el cutis — that cream has damaged o ruined her skin
3) (=malograr) [+ plan, cosecha, actuación] to ruin, spoilla lluvia nos estropeó la excursión — the rain ruined o spoiled our day out
el final estropeaba la película — the ending ruined o spoiled the film
la luz estropea el vino — light spoils wine, light makes wine go off
4) (=afear) [+ objeto, habitación] to ruin the look of, spoil the look of; [+ vista, panorama] to ruin, spoilestropeó el escritorio pintándolo de blanco — he ruined o spoiled the look of the desk by painting it white
ese sofá estropea el salón — that sofa ruins the look of the living room, that sofa spoils (the look of) the living room
el centro comercial nos ha estropeado la vista — the shopping centre has ruined o spoiled our view
5) (=envejecer)[+ persona]2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damageb) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin2) (deteriorar, dañar) < piel> to damage, ruin; < juguete> to break; < ropa> to ruin2.estropearse v pron1)a) ( averiarse) to break downb) plan to go wrong2)a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off* * *= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.Ex. Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex. Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Ex. The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.Ex. Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.Ex. Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.----* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.* estropearlo = crap it up.* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damageb) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin2) (deteriorar, dañar) < piel> to damage, ruin; < juguete> to break; < ropa> to ruin2.estropearse v pron1)a) ( averiarse) to break downb) plan to go wrong2)a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off* * *= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.
Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.Ex: Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.Ex: Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.Ex: Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.* estropearlo = crap it up.* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.* * *estropear [A1 ]vtA1 ‹aparato/mecanismo› to damage, break; ‹coche› to damage2 (malograr) ‹plan› to spoil, ruin, wreck ( colloq)este niño se ha empeñado en estropearnos las vacaciones this child is determined to spoil o ruin o wreck our holidays (for us)B(deteriorar, dañar): no laves esa camisa con lejía que la estropeas don't use bleach on that shirt, you'll ruin itel calor ha estropeado la fruta the heat has made the fruit go badel exceso de sol puede estropear la piel too much sun can damage o harm your skinsi lo estropeas, no te compro más juguetes if you break it, I won't buy you any more toysestropeó la comida echándole mucha sal he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in itA1 (averiarse) to break downel coche se ha vuelto a estropear the car's broken down againla lavadora está estropeada the washing machine is broken2 «plan» to go wrongB1(deteriorarse): los zapatos se me han estropeado con la lluvia the rain has ruined my shoes, my shoes have been ruined by the rainmete la fruta en la nevera, que se va a estropear put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go badúltimamente se ha estropeado mucho lately she's really lost her looks* * *
estropear ( conjugate estropear) verbo transitivo
1
‹ coche› to damage
2 (deteriorar, dañar) ‹ piel› to damage, ruin;
‹ juguete› to break;
‹ ropa› to ruin;
estropearse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( deteriorarse) [ fruta] to go bad;
[leche/pescado] to go off;
[zapatos/chaqueta] to get ruined
estropear verbo transitivo
1 (causar daños) to damage: hemos estropeado la impresora porque usamos el papel equivocado, we have ruined the printer because we used the wrong kind of paper
2 (frustrar, malograr) to spoil, ruin: ¡lo has estropeado todo con tus meteduras de pata!, you've ruined everything with your big mouth!
3 (una máquina) to break
' estropear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguar
- cargarse
- dar
- dañar
- deshacer
- destripar
- joder
- jorobar
- perder
- salar
- embromar
- estropeado
- fastidiar
English:
botch
- break
- bungle
- damage
- damper
- mar
- mess up
- muck up
- ruin
- screw up
- spoil
- unspoilt
- wreck
- disfigure
- kill
- mess
* * *♦ vt1. [averiar] to break2. [dañar] to damage;no juegues al fútbol con esos zapatos, que los estropearás don't play football in those shoes, you'll ruin them;la lejía estropea la ropa bleach damages clothes;el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skin3. [echar a perder] to ruin, to spoil;la lluvia estropeó nuestros planes the rain ruined o spoiled our plans;siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everything4. [envejecer] to age* * *v/t1 aparato break2 plan ruin, spoil* * *estropear vt1) arruinar: to ruin, to spoil2) : to break, to damage* * *estropear vb2. (aparato) to damage -
22 estropeado
adj.broken-down, spoilt, busted, crippled.past part.past participle of spanish verb: estropear.* * *ADJ1) (=averiado) [lavadora, televisor] broken; [ascensor, vehículo] broken downtengo estropeado el vídeo — the video is not working o has gone wrong o is broken
2) (=dañado) [piel] damaged; [carne, fruta] off3) [persona]a) (=afeado)b) (=envejecido)está muy estropeada para su edad — she looks much older than she is, she looks pretty worn out for her age
* * *- da adjetivo* * *= damaged, tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.], ruined.Ex. A replacement for the damage bar-code label can be made by using the replace label function.Ex. Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.Ex. The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.----* estar estropeado = be kaput.* mercancía estropeada = damaged goods.* * *- da adjetivo* * *= damaged, tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.], ruined.Ex: A replacement for the damage bar-code label can be made by using the replace label function.
Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.Ex: The beach is a ruined landscape, eerily quiet, save for the hum of mechanical diggers searching for yet more corpses.* estar estropeado = be kaput.* mercancía estropeada = damaged goods.* * *estropeado -dano te pongas esos zapatos, están muy estropeados don't wear those shoes, they're falling apartlo encontré muy estropeado I thought he looked a wreck ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo estropear: ( conjugate estropear)
estropeado es:
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Multiple Entries:
estropeado
estropear
estropeado◊ -da adjetivo: estar estropeado [zapato/sillón] to be falling apart;
[motor/coche] to be broken down;
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estropear ( conjugate estropear) verbo transitivo
1
‹ coche› to damage
2 (deteriorar, dañar) ‹ piel› to damage, ruin;
‹ juguete› to break;
‹ ropa› to ruin;
estropearse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( deteriorarse) [ fruta] to go bad;
[leche/pescado] to go off;
[zapatos/chaqueta] to get ruined
estropear verbo transitivo
1 (causar daños) to damage: hemos estropeado la impresora porque usamos el papel equivocado, we have ruined the printer because we used the wrong kind of paper
2 (frustrar, malograr) to spoil, ruin: ¡lo has estropeado todo con tus meteduras de pata!, you've ruined everything with your big mouth!
3 (una máquina) to break
' estropeado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apolillada
- apolillado
- cascada
- cascado
- estropear
- estropearse
- fastidiada
- fastidiado
- jodida
- jodido
- lamentable
- pasada
- pasado
- deshecho
English:
action
- dud
- soiled
- spoilt
- battered
- tatty
* * *estropeado, -a adj1. [averiado] broken2. [dañado] damaged3. [echado a perder] ruined, spoiled4. [envejecido] aged;la vi muy estropeada I thought she had aged a lot* * *adj ( averiado) broken;está muy estropeada fig she is really showing her age -
23 demostrar
v.1 to show, to display.demuestra tener mucho interés (en) he shows a lot of interest (in)2 to demonstrate, to show (funcionamiento, procedimiento).El chico demostró su hipótesis The boy demonstrated his hypothesis.El vendedor demostró sus artículos The salesman demonstrated his ware.3 to demonstrate, to prove.4 to prove to, to demonstrate to, to show to.Mi auto demostró ser el mejor My car proved to be the best.5 to demo, to make a demonstration of.* * *1 (probar) to prove, show2 (hacer una demostración) to demonstrate, show3 (manifestar) to show4 MATEMÁTICAS to prove* * *verb2) show* * *VT1) (=probar) to provedemostró que Galileo tenía razón — she proved Galileo right, she proved o showed that Galileo was right
demostró lo mal que hablaba francés — it proved o showed how badly he spoke French
2) (=enseñar) to show, demonstratenos demostraron cómo funcionaba el sistema eléctrico — they showed us o demonstrated to us how the electrical system worked
3) (=mostrar) [+ emoción, sentimiento] to show, displayno demostró ningún interés en mis problemas — he showed o displayed no interest in my problems
* * *verbo transitivoeso demuestra su ignorancia — that shows o proves his ignorance
ha demostrado ser or que es muy capaz — he's shown himself to be very able
2)a) <interés/sentimiento> to showb) <funcionamiento/método> to demonstrate* * *= demonstrate, evidence, exemplify, prove, show, substantiate, attest to + the fact that, provide + evidence, go to + show, bear + witness.Ex. The two objectives are interdependent, and this can be demonstrated first by examining the first objective.Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.Ex. Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search.Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Ex. This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.Ex. It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex. Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.Ex. Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.Ex. This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.Ex. Controversy and antagonism attended each area of investigation, as a flood of secondary publication bears witness.----* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.* demostrar claramente = demonstrate + clearly.* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar el argumento de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.* demostrar la teoría de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* demostrar la valía = realise + the potential.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.* demostrar los sentimientos de Uno = wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve, show + Posesivo + feelings.* demostrarlo todo = be proof enough.* demostrar + Posesivo + valía = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth.* demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.* demostrar que Algo no es cierto = debunk.* demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.* demostrar ser = prove + to be, establish + a record.* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.* demostrar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* demostrar ser superior = prove + superior.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar su utilidad = come into + Posesivo + own.* demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.* demostrar tajantemente = demonstrate + emphatically.* demostrar un argumento = substantiate + claim.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* eso demuestra que = it (just) goes to show that.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* evidencia + demostrar = evidence + show.* experiencia + demostrar = experience + show.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.* * *verbo transitivoeso demuestra su ignorancia — that shows o proves his ignorance
ha demostrado ser or que es muy capaz — he's shown himself to be very able
2)a) <interés/sentimiento> to showb) <funcionamiento/método> to demonstrate* * *= demonstrate, evidence, exemplify, prove, show, substantiate, attest to + the fact that, provide + evidence, go to + show, bear + witness.Ex: The two objectives are interdependent, and this can be demonstrated first by examining the first objective.
Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.Ex: Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search.Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.Ex: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.Ex: Controversy and antagonism attended each area of investigation, as a flood of secondary publication bears witness.* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.* demostrar claramente = demonstrate + clearly.* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar el argumento de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.* demostrar la teoría de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* demostrar la valía = realise + the potential.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.* demostrar los sentimientos de Uno = wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve, show + Posesivo + feelings.* demostrarlo todo = be proof enough.* demostrar + Posesivo + valía = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth.* demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.* demostrar que Algo no es cierto = debunk.* demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.* demostrar ser = prove + to be, establish + a record.* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.* demostrar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* demostrar ser superior = prove + superior.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar su utilidad = come into + Posesivo + own.* demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.* demostrar tajantemente = demonstrate + emphatically.* demostrar un argumento = substantiate + claim.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* eso demuestra que = it (just) goes to show that.* estar por demostrar = be unproven.* evidencia + demostrar = evidence + show.* experiencia + demostrar = experience + show.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.* * *vtA (probar) ‹verdad› to prove, demonstrate; ‹teorema› to provesus respuestas demuestran una inteligencia poco común her answers demonstrate above average intelligenceeso demuestra que él ya lo sabía that shows o proves that he already knewte voy a demostrar que tengo razón I'm going to prove to you that I'm rightdemostrar + INF:ha demostrado ser muy capaz he's shown himself to be very abledemostró no tener la más mínima idea he showed o demonstrated that he didn't have the slightest ideaB1 ‹interés/sentimiento› to show2 ‹funcionamiento/método› to demonstrate* * *
demostrar ( conjugate demostrar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹verdad/teorema› to prove, demonstrate;
‹ ignorancia› to show, prove;
demostrar que algo es/no es cierto to prove sth right/wrong
2
demostrar verbo transitivo
1 (enseñar) to show, demonstrate
2 (hacer evidente) to prove
' demostrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acreditar
- agradecimiento
- comprobar
- denotar
- desplegar
- identificar
- manifestar
- probar
English:
demonstrate
- prove
- show
- skill
- display
- exemplify
- exhibit
- QED
- unproven
* * *demostrar vt1. [mostrar, exhibir] to show, to display;demuestra tener mucho interés (en) he shows a lot of interest (in);demostró ser lo suficientemente responsable para el puesto she showed herself to be responsible enough for the post;el tenista australiano demostró ser uno de los mejores the Australian tennis player proved himself to be one of the best in the game;demostraba no tenerle miedo a nadie she showed that she was afraid of nobody2. [probar] to demonstrate, to prove;¿me quieres? ¡pues demuéstramelo! you love me, do you? well, prove it!;…lo cual demuestra que estabas equivocado …which goes to show that you were wrong3. [funcionamiento, procedimiento] to demonstrate, to show;¿nos podría demostrar cómo funciona? would you mind showing us how it works?* * *v/t1 prove2 ( enseñar) demonstrate3 ( mostrar) show* * *demostrar {19} vt: to demonstrate, to show* * *demostrar vb2. (probar) to prove -
24 entender
m.understanding, grasp.Su entender era limitado Her understanding was limited.v.1 to understand.ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you meanno te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturono entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?dar a entender que… to imply (that)…hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?Ella entiende la lección She understands the lesson.Elsa entendió al fin Elsa understood at last.2 to think.yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way3 to figure out, to digest, to get clear, to get to know.Elsa entendió el motivo Elsa figured out the motive.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb2) think, believe•* * *1. VT1) (=comprender) to understandla verdad es que no entiendo el chiste — I don't really get o understand the joke
no entiendo cómo has podido hacer eso — I don't understand o know how you could do that
¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible to understand!
que no te vuelva a ver fumando ¿me has entendido? — don't let me catch you smoking again, do you understand?
¿entiendes lo que te quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?, do you know what I'm trying to say?
es un poco rarito, tú ya me entiendes — he's a bit odd, if you know what I mean
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dar algo a entender — to imply sthnos dieron a entender que querían marcharse — they gave us to understand o led us to believe that they wanted to leave
según él me dio a entender, no está contento en su trabajo — from what he said to me, he is not happy in his job, he gave me to understand that he is not happy in his job
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hacer entender algo a algn — to make sb understand sth•
hacerse entender — to make o.s. understoodsi no he entendido mal, esto es lo que queréis decir — unless I've misunderstood what you're saying, this is what you mean
no entender ni jota o ni patata * —
no entendí ni jota o ni una patata de lo que decían — I didn't have a clue what they were on about
no entiendo ni jota de alemán — * I don't understand a single word of German
2) (=opinar) to think, believeentiendo que sería mejor decírselo — I think o believe it would be better to tell him
yo entiendo que no es correcto hacerlo así — I don't think o believe that that's the right way to do it
3) (=interpretar) to understand¿tú qué entiendes por libertad? — what do you understand by freedom?
¿debo entender que lo niegas? — am I to understand that you deny it?
me ha parecido entender que estaban en contra — I understood that they were against it, as I understand it they were against it
cada uno entiende el amor a su manera — everyone sees love differently, everyone understands something different by love
4) * (=saber manejar) to know how to use, know how to work¿tú entiendes esta lavadora? — do you know how this washing machine works?, do you know how to use this washing machine?
5) (=oír) to hearno se entiende nada — I can't make out o hear a thing
2. VI1) (=comprender) to understand¡ya entiendo! — now I understand!, now I get it!
la vida es así ¿entiendes? — that's life, you know
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entender de algo — to know about sthno entender de barcos —
si le preguntas cualquier cosa, él no entiende de barcos — if you ask him something, he makes out he doesn't know anything about anything
2) (Jur) (=tener competencia)3) [perro, gato]4) ** (=ser homosexual) to be one of them *3.See:* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?
b) < persona> to understandse hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood
2) (frml)a) (concebir, opinar)no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship
yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait
b) (interpretar, deducir)¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?
2.me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...
entender vi1) ( comprender) to understand(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see
2) ( saber)¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?
3) (Der)3.entenderse v pron1)a) ( comunicarse)a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?
b) ( llevarse bien)entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody
c) ( tratar)allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem
d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)2) (refl)IIdéjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind
* * *= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex. Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.Ex. She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.Ex. It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.Ex. The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.Ex. They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex. This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.Ex. Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.Ex. You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.Ex. Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.Ex. Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.----* a mi entender = to my mind.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* difícil de entender = cryptic.* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.* fácil de entender = easy to understand.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hacer entender = get across.* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.* malentender = misconstrue.* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?
b) < persona> to understandse hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood
2) (frml)a) (concebir, opinar)no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship
yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait
b) (interpretar, deducir)¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?
2.me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...
entender vi1) ( comprender) to understand(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see
2) ( saber)¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?
3) (Der)3.entenderse v pron1)a) ( comunicarse)a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?
b) ( llevarse bien)entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody
c) ( tratar)allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem
d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)2) (refl)IIdéjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind
* * *= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.
Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.Ex: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.Ex: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex: This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.Ex: You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.Ex: Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.* a mi entender = to my mind.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.* difícil de entender = cryptic.* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.* fácil de entender = easy to understand.* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.* hacer entender = get across.* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.* malentender = misconstrue.* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.* * *vtA1 ‹explicación/libro/idioma› to understand; ‹actitud/motivos› to understandyo no te entiendo la letra I can't read your writingno se le entiende nada you can't understand anything she sayslo has entendido todo al revés you've got(ten) it all completely wrong, you've got the wrong end of the stick ( BrE colloq)no hablo el alemán, pero lo entiendo I don't speak German, but I can understand ityo todavía no he entendido el chiste I still haven't got(ten) the jokey que no se vuelva a repetir ¿lo has entendido bien? and don't let it happen again, (do you) understand? o have you got that?¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? do you know what I mean?esto no hay quien lo entienda I just don't understand this o this is impossible to understandse entiende que prefiera estar a solas it is understandable that she should want to be alone¿tú qué entiendes por `versátil'? what do you understand by `versatile'?2 ‹persona› to understandtrata de entenderme try to understand meten cuidado con ellos, tú ya me entiendes be careful with them, you know what I meanme has entendido mal you've misunderstood mesu inglés no es perfecto pero se hace entender or ( AmL) se da a entender his English isn't perfect but he makes himself understood¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!te entiendo perfectamente I know exactly what you meanestoy segura de que él te entenderá I am sure that he will understandB ( frml)1(concebir, opinar): yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar un poco más in my view o as I see it, we should wait a little longerno es así como yo entiendo la amistad that is not how I see o understand friendship, that is not my idea of friendship2(interpretar, deducir): ¿debo entender que desean prescindir de mis servicios? am I to understand o infer that you wish to dispense with my services?me dio a entender que ya lo sabía she gave me to understand that she already knewno lo dijo claramente, pero lo dio a entender she did not say so in so many words, but she implied it■ entenderviA (comprender) to understand(ya) entiendo I understand, I seees que él es así ¿entiendes? it's just that he's like that, you seeB (saber) entender DE algo to know ABOUT sthno entiendo nada de economía I don't know a thing about economics¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? do you know anything about these things?C ( Der):entender en un caso to hear a caseA1 (comunicarse) entenderse CON algn to communicate WITH sbse entienden por señas they communicate (with each other) through signs, they use sign language to communicate with each othera ver si nos entendemos ¿quién le pegó a quién? let's get this straight, who hit whom?2 (llevarse bien) entenderse CON algn to get along o on WITH sbtú te entiendes mejor con él you get along o on better with him than I docreo que nos vamos a entender I think we're going to get on o get along fine3 (arreglarse) entenderse CON algn to deal WITH sbes mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe you are advised to deal directly with the bossallá se las entienda ( fam); that's his/her problementendérselas con algn to fix sth up with sbB ( refl):ni él mismo se entiende he doesn't know what he's doing himselfdéjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doinga mi/tu/su entender in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind* * *
Multiple Entries:
entender
entender algo
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo
to understand;
‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq);
no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name;
lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong;
tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean;
me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me;
se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender he makes himself understood;
me dio a entender que … she gave me to understand that …;
dar algo a entender to imply sth
verbo intransitivo
b) ( saber) entender de algo to know about sth
entenderse verbo pronominal
1
entenderse con algn to communicate with sb;
a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?b) ( llevarse bien);
entenderse con algn to get along o on with sb
2 ( refl):◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
' entender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ayunas
- cazar
- coger
- comprender
- dar
- interpretar
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- papa
- revés
- significativa
- significativo
- ver
- aclarar
- agarrar
- caer
- concebir
- difícil
- dificultad
- entendimiento
- enterarse
- entienda
- fácil
- sin
English:
appreciate
- catch
- depth
- follow
- get
- gist
- intimate
- make out
- misunderstand
- parrot-fashion
- point
- purport
- see
- sense
- thoroughly
- trouble
- understand
- wise
- work out
- beyond
- fathom
- figure
- grip
- head
- hint
- home
- imply
- knowing
- latch
- lead
- make
- message
- mishear
- ram
- still
- sympathize
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [comprender] to understand;ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you mean;entiendo perfectamente tu reacción I completely understand your reaction;¿es que no lo entiendes? don't you understand?;entiéndelo, lo hago por tu bien try to understand, it's for your own good;no te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?;no entiendo los aparatos modernos I don't understand modern technology;no entiendo el chiste I don't get the joke;no entendí nada de lo que dijo I didn't understand a word of what he said;no entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now;no entiendo la letra de mi médico I can't read my doctor's handwriting;entender mal algo to misunderstand sth;no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturo;no hay quien entienda a tu novio no one knows what to make of your boyfriend;¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!;sabe entender a las personas mayores she understands older people;¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?;¿debo entender que no estás de acuerdo? am I to understand that you disagree?;¿cómo le puedo hacer entender que eso no se hace? how can I make her understand o get it through to her that that sort of behaviour is out?;hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?;¿entiendes?, si no se lo decimos se va a enfadar look, if we don't tell him, he's going to get angry;podríamos hacernos los despistados, ya me entiendes we could make out we didn't really realize what was going on, you know what I mean;dar a entender algo (a alguien): dio a entender que no le interesaba she implied (that) she wasn't interested;nos dio a entender que no estaba de acuerdo she gave us to understand that she disagreed;hacerse entender to make oneself understood;se hizo entender a base de signos he made himself understood by using sign language;Fam2. [juzgar, opinar] to think;yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way;entiendo que sería mejor no decir nada I think it would be better not to say anything;entendemos que deberías disculparte we feel you ought to apologize♦ vientender poco/algo de to know very little/a little about;entiende un montón de jardinería she knows loads about gardening;no entiendo nada de informática I don't know anything about computing;tú que entiendes de estas cosas, ¿qué es el “rafting”? you know about these things, what is “rafting”?[sujeto: juez] to be in charge of;el magistrado que entiende de casos de terrorismo the magistrate responsible for o in charge of cases involving terrorism¿entiendes? are you gay? [as a discreet enquiry]* * *I v/t1 understand;entender mal algo misunderstand sth;hacerse entender make o.s. understood;ya me entiendes do you catch my drift?, do you know what I mean?;dar a entender a alguien give s.o. to understand2 ( creer):entendemos que sería mejor … we believe it would be better …II v/i1 understand;si entiendo bien if I understand correctly2:entender de algo know about sth3:entender en JUR hearIII m:a mi entender in my opinion, to my mind* * *entender {56} vt1) comprender: to understand2) opinar: to think, to believe3) querer: to mean, to intend4) deducir: to infer, to deduceentender vi1) : to understand¡ya entiendo!: now I understand!2)entender de : to know about, to be good at3)entender en : to be in charge of* * *entender vb¿entiendes las instrucciones? do you understand the instructions? -
25 si
m.B (Music).* * *si1 (condicional) if2 (disyuntiva, duda) if, whether3 (énfasis) but■ ¡si yo no quería! but I didn't want to!■ ¡pero si es facilísimo! ¡but it's really easy!\como si as ifcomo si nada / como si tal cosa as if it were nothing at allpor si acaso just in casesi bien although, even though————————si► nombre masculino (pl sis)1 MÚSICA ti, si, B* * *conj.1) if2) whether•- si bien- si no* * *ICONJ1) [uso condicional] ifsi lo quieres, te lo doy — if you want it I'll give it to you
si lo sé, no te lo digo — I wouldn't have told you, if I'd known
si tuviera dinero, lo compraría — if I had any money I would buy it
si me lo hubiese pedido, se lo habría o hubiera dado — if he had asked me for it I would have given it to him
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si no — [condición negativa] if not; [indicando alternativa] otherwise, or (else)si no estudias, no aprobarás — you won't pass if you don't study, you won't pass unless you study
ponte crema porque si no, te quemarás — put some cream on, otherwise o or (else) you'll get sunburned
vete, si no, vas a llegar tarde — go, or (else) you'll be late
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llevo el paraguas por si (acaso) llueve — I've got my umbrella (just) in case it rains•
¿y si llueve? — what if it rains?¿y si se lo preguntamos? — why don't we ask her?
2) [en interrogativas indirectas] whetherno sabía si habías venido en avión o en tren — I didn't know whether o if you'd come by plane or train
me pregunto si vale la pena — I wonder whether o if it's worth it
no sé si será verdad — I don't know whether o if it's true
¿sabes si nos han pagado ya? — do you know if we've been paid yet?
3) [uso concesivo]no sé de qué te quejas, si eres una belleza — I don't know what you're complaining about when you're so beautiful
si bien creó un amplio consenso político... — although it is true o while it may be true that he created a broad political consensus...
4) [uso desiderativo]¡si fuera verdad! — if only it were true!, I wish it were true!
¡si viniese pronto! — I wish he'd come!, if only he'd come!
5) [indicando protesta] but¡si no sabía que estabas allí! — but I didn't know you were there!
¡si (es que) acabo de llamarte! — but I've only just phoned you!
¡si tienes la tira de discos! — but you have loads of records! *
6) [uso enfático]¡si serán hipócritas! — they're such hypocrites!, they're so hypocritical!
-es un pesado -¡si lo sabré yo! — "he's a pain" - "don't I know it!" o "you're telling me!"
si lo sabré yo, que soy su mujer — I ought to know, I'm his wife
que si engorda, que si perjudica a la salud... — they say it's fattening and bad for your health
que si lavar los platos, que si limpiar el suelo, que si... — what with washing up and sweeping the floor and...
7) [indicando sorpresa]¡pero si es el cartero! — why, it's the postman!
SI La conjunción si se puede traducir al inglés por if o whether; si no se traduce por if not o unless. Si ► Por regla general, si se traduce al inglés por if en las oraciones condicionales y por whether o if en las dubitativas: Si me has mentido te arrepentirás If you have lied to me you'll regret it Si tuviera mucho dinero me compraría un caballo If I had lots of money, I'd buy myself a horse No sé si me dejará quedarme I don't know whether o if he'll let me stay ► Si se puede traducir solo por whether, y nunca por if, cuando se presentan dos opciones a elegir, cuando va detrás de una preposición, delante de un infinitivo o de una oración interrogativa indirecta: No sé si ir a Canadá o a Estados Unidos I can't decide whether to go to Canada or the United States Quiero que hablemos de si deberíamos mandar a los niños a un colegio interno I want to talk to you about whether we should send the children to boarding school Todavía no tenemos muy claro si vamos a mudarnos o no We still haven't made up our minds about whether to move or not ► Las oraciones del tipo si hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si hubieras estado aquí esto no habría ocurrido Had you been here this would not have happened Si no ► Si no generalmente se traduce al inglés por if not aunque, cuando en español se puede reemplazar por a no ser que, se puede utilizar también unless y cuando equivale a de lo contrario se emplea preferentemente otherwise o or else: Iría al cine más a menudo si no fuera tan caro I would go to the cinema more often if it weren't so expensive No te puedes quedar aquí si no pagas el alquiler You can't stay here unless you pay your rent o You can't stay here if you don't pay your rent Tenemos que estar allí antes de las diez; si no, vamos a tener problemas We must be there by ten, otherwise o or else we'll be in trouble ► Las oraciones del tipo si no hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si no hubiese robado el dinero, ahora no estaría en la cárcel Had he not stolen the money, he wouldn't be in prison now Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada II¡pero si eres tú! no te había reconocido — oh, it's you, I didn't recognize you!
SM (Mús) B* * *I1)a) ( introduciendo una condición) ifsi lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him
si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...
empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other
b) (en locs)si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you
2)a) ( planteando un hecho) ifb) ( cada vez que) ifsi hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk
3)si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!
b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!
c) (fam) ( uso enfático)si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!
d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?
¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?
4) ( en interrogativas indirectas) whetherIIme pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it
si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp
en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor
* * *I1)a) ( introduciendo una condición) ifsi lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him
si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...
empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other
b) (en locs)si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you
2)a) ( planteando un hecho) ifb) ( cada vez que) ifsi hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk
3)si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!
b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!
c) (fam) ( uso enfático)si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!
d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?
¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?
4) ( en interrogativas indirectas) whetherIIme pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it
si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp
en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor
* * *si1= if, if only, to the extent that, whether, should, to the degree that.Ex: If our data are going to be used in other countries, we have to remember that English users would prefer standard English.
Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.Ex: The question I will address is whether our acting on what I believe to be an invalid assumption provides valid cataloging.Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.* ¿y si... ? = what if... ?.* como si = as though.* como si nada = unfazed.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = unfazed, just like that.* comprobar si el contenido de un vídeo es adecuado o no = vet + video.* con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....* cuando..., si es que... = if and when.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.* o si no = or else.* porque sí = for the love of it.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si fuera poco = to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué sucede si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.* si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si así lo desean = should they so wish, should they so wish.* si así lo prefieres = if you will.* si bien = admittedly.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).* si bien se mira = all things considered.* si contiene alguno = if any.* si corresponde = if applicable.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* si es así = if so, if this is the case.* si es necesario = if need be.* si eso no es posible = failing that/these.* si es posible = if at all possible, if at all feasible, if possible.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.* si existe alguno = if any.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* si hay tiempo = time permitting.* si + Infinitivo + o no = whether or not to + Infinitivo.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* si los comparamos = in comparison.* si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no = if not.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no es así = if this is not the case.* si no estoy equivocado = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no fuera así = if it were not.* si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.* si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus.* si no intervienen otros factores = all (other) things being equal.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* si no me equivoco = AFAIK (as far as I know).* si no ocurre ningún imprevisto = all (other) things being equal.* si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* si + se + Indicativo = if + Participio Pasado.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si se necesita = if need be.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* si + SER + Adjetivo = if + Adjetivo.* si + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* si todo va bien = all being well.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* * *SI(= sistema de información) IS* * *
Multiple Entries:
si
sí
si conjunción
1
sí lo hubiera or hubiese sabido … if I'd known …, had I known …;
empezó a decir que sí esto, que sí lo otro he said this, that and the other
◊ ¡sí yo lo supiera! if only I knew!c) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa):◊ ¡pero sí te avisé …! but I warned you …!d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias):◊ y sí no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?;
¿y sí lo probáramos? why don't we give it a try?e) ( en locs)
2 ( en interrogativas indirectas) whether;
■ sustantivo masculino ( nota) B;
( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE);◊ sí bemol/sostenido B flat/sharp
sí adverbio
1 ( respuesta afirmativa) yes;◊ ¿has terminado? — sí have you finished? — yes (I have);
decir que sí con la cabeza to nod
2 ( uso enfático):
tú sí que sabes vivir you certainly know how to live!;
eso sí que es caro that is expensive;
no puedo — ¡sí que puedes! I can't — yes, you can! o of course, you can!;
que sí cabe it does fit;
es de muy buena calidad — eso sí it's very good quality — (yes,) that's true
3 ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):
me temo que sí I'm afraid so;
¿lloverá? — puede que sí do you think it will rain? — it might;
un día sí y otro no every other day;
no puedo ir pero ella sí I can't go but she can
■ sustantivo masculino
yes
■ pron pers
1
( ella) herself;
(ellos, ellas) themselves;
parece muy segura de sí (misma) she seems very sure of herself;
fueron para convencerse a sí mismos/mismas they went to convince themselves
( ustedes) yourselves;
léanlo para sí (mismos) read it (to) yourselvesc) ( impers):
2 ( en locs)
( entre varios) among themselves;◊ lo discutieron entre sí they discussed it between/among themselves;
no se respetan entre sí they don't respect each other;
de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature;
el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated;
en sí (mismo): el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important
si conj
1 (expresando una condición) if: si vienes te lo cuento, if you come I will tell you
si pudiera, se lo daría, if I could, I would give it to him
2 fam (uso enfático) ¡si ya te lo decía yo!, but I told you!
(expresando deseo) if only: ¡si tuviera más tiempo!, if only I had more time!
3 (en interrogativas indirectas) if, whether: me pregunto si llegará pronto, I wonder if o whether she'll come soon
(disyuntiva) whether: quisiera saber si te gusta o no, I'd like to know whether you like it or not
4 si no, otherwise, if not, or else: ponte el abrigo, si no, cogerás un catarro, put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold
♦ Locuciones: como si, as if: camina como si estuviese herido, he walks as if he were hurt
por si acaso, just in case
si m Mús (nota) B
(en solfeo) te, ti
sí pron pers reflexivo
1 (3ª persona de singular) (masculino) himself: logró hacerlo por sí solo, he was able to do it by himself o on his own
(femenino) herself: lo dijo para sí, she said it to herself
(3ª persona de plural) themselves: tenían un gran parecido entre sí, they all looked very similar
2 (referido a uno mismo) uno debe hacerlo por sí mismo, one has to do it oneself
3 (usted) compruébelo por sí mismo, see for yourself
(ustedes) yourselves
♦ Locuciones: dar de sí: no da más de sí, he can't do any more
de por sí: es de por sí amable, she's kind by nature
esta teoría es de por sí difícil, this theory is in itself difficult
sí
I adverbio yes: ¿te gusta?, - sí, do you like it?, yes o - yes, I do
¿estás seguro?, - sí, are you sure?, - yes o -yes, I am
ellos no irán, pero yo sí, they will not go, but I will
creo que sí, I think so
dijo que sí, he said yes o he accepted
me temo que sí, I'm afraid so
¡sí que la has hecho buena!, you've really done it!
es un actor famoso, - ¿sí?, he's a famous actor, - really?
un día sí y otro no, every other day
II sustantivo masculino
1 yes: con el sí de tu familia, with your family's approval
2 Pol los síes, the ayes
♦ Locuciones: dar el sí, to accept sb's proposal
(el novio, la novia) me dio el sí, she consented to marry me
'sí' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- acercar
- aclararse
- algo
- año
- anquilosarse
- apenas
- aspen
- aunque
- ayudarse
- berrinche
- bien
- bilis
- bombera
- bombero
- caber
- cabeza
- calor
- camelar
- camiseta
- casa
- casualidad
- chimenea
- clara
- claro
- clásica
- clásico
- colar
- como
- compasiva
- compasivo
- conceder
- concesión
- concienciarse
- confianza
- conformista
- constructor
- constructora
- contención
- contraponer
- creer
- crecida
- crecido
- cuando
- cuestión
- dar
- decir
- dejar
- delgada
- delgado
English:
ability
- accountable
- add to
- add up
- affirmative
- afraid
- agree
- agreeable
- all
- all right
- aloud
- amok
- antsy
- any
- anybody
- anything
- appreciate
- arguable
- arise
- as
- assurance
- autograph
- avoid
- B
- bankrupt
- barrel
- be
- beat
- begin
- believe
- beside
- blind
- boat
- bolster
- bonus
- boost
- boot
- bop
- bother
- but
- card
- care
- carry through
- case
- certainly
- chain letter
- chance
- check
- come round
- come to
* * *SI nm (abrev de Sistema Internacional)SI* * *siI conj if;si no if not;me pregunto si vendrá I wonder whether he’ll come;como si as if;por si in case;¡si no lo sabía! but I didn’t know!II m MÚS B;si bemol B flat* * *si conj1) : iflo haré si me pagan: I'll do it if they pay mesi lo supiera te lo diría: if I knew it I would tell you2) : whether, ifno importa si funciona o no: it doesn't matter whether it works (or not)3) (expressing desire, protest, or surprise)si supiera la verdad: if only I knew the truth¡si no quiero!: but I don't want to!4)si bien : althoughsi bien se ha progresado: although progress has been made5)si no : otherwise, or elsesi no, no voy: otherwise I won't gosí adv1) : yessí, gracias: yes, pleasecreo que sí: I think so2)sí que : indeed, absolutelyesta vez sí que ganaré: this time I'm sure to win3)lo hizo porque sí: she did it just becausesí nm: yesdar el sí: to say yes, to express consentsí pron1)de por sí oren sí : by itself, in itself, per se2)fuera de sí : beside oneself3)para sí (mismo) : to himself, to herself, for himself, for herself4)entre si : among themselves* * *si conj1. (condicional) ifsi deja de llover, saldremos if it stops raining, we'll go outsi me tocara la lotería, me compraría una moto if I won the lottery, I would buy a motorbikesi lo hubiera sabido, no habría venido if I had known, I wouldn't have come2. (petición, deseo) if only¡si me dejaran ir! if only they would let me go!3. (duda) if / whether4. (énfasis) but / really -
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m.B (Music).* * *si1 (condicional) if2 (disyuntiva, duda) if, whether3 (énfasis) but■ ¡si yo no quería! but I didn't want to!■ ¡pero si es facilísimo! ¡but it's really easy!\como si as ifcomo si nada / como si tal cosa as if it were nothing at allpor si acaso just in casesi bien although, even though————————si► nombre masculino (pl sis)1 MÚSICA ti, si, B* * *conj.1) if2) whether•- si bien- si no* * *ICONJ1) [uso condicional] ifsi lo quieres, te lo doy — if you want it I'll give it to you
si lo sé, no te lo digo — I wouldn't have told you, if I'd known
si tuviera dinero, lo compraría — if I had any money I would buy it
si me lo hubiese pedido, se lo habría o hubiera dado — if he had asked me for it I would have given it to him
•
si no — [condición negativa] if not; [indicando alternativa] otherwise, or (else)si no estudias, no aprobarás — you won't pass if you don't study, you won't pass unless you study
ponte crema porque si no, te quemarás — put some cream on, otherwise o or (else) you'll get sunburned
vete, si no, vas a llegar tarde — go, or (else) you'll be late
•
llevo el paraguas por si (acaso) llueve — I've got my umbrella (just) in case it rains•
¿y si llueve? — what if it rains?¿y si se lo preguntamos? — why don't we ask her?
2) [en interrogativas indirectas] whetherno sabía si habías venido en avión o en tren — I didn't know whether o if you'd come by plane or train
me pregunto si vale la pena — I wonder whether o if it's worth it
no sé si será verdad — I don't know whether o if it's true
¿sabes si nos han pagado ya? — do you know if we've been paid yet?
3) [uso concesivo]no sé de qué te quejas, si eres una belleza — I don't know what you're complaining about when you're so beautiful
si bien creó un amplio consenso político... — although it is true o while it may be true that he created a broad political consensus...
4) [uso desiderativo]¡si fuera verdad! — if only it were true!, I wish it were true!
¡si viniese pronto! — I wish he'd come!, if only he'd come!
5) [indicando protesta] but¡si no sabía que estabas allí! — but I didn't know you were there!
¡si (es que) acabo de llamarte! — but I've only just phoned you!
¡si tienes la tira de discos! — but you have loads of records! *
6) [uso enfático]¡si serán hipócritas! — they're such hypocrites!, they're so hypocritical!
-es un pesado -¡si lo sabré yo! — "he's a pain" - "don't I know it!" o "you're telling me!"
si lo sabré yo, que soy su mujer — I ought to know, I'm his wife
que si engorda, que si perjudica a la salud... — they say it's fattening and bad for your health
que si lavar los platos, que si limpiar el suelo, que si... — what with washing up and sweeping the floor and...
7) [indicando sorpresa]¡pero si es el cartero! — why, it's the postman!
SI La conjunción si se puede traducir al inglés por if o whether; si no se traduce por if not o unless. Si ► Por regla general, si se traduce al inglés por if en las oraciones condicionales y por whether o if en las dubitativas: Si me has mentido te arrepentirás If you have lied to me you'll regret it Si tuviera mucho dinero me compraría un caballo If I had lots of money, I'd buy myself a horse No sé si me dejará quedarme I don't know whether o if he'll let me stay ► Si se puede traducir solo por whether, y nunca por if, cuando se presentan dos opciones a elegir, cuando va detrás de una preposición, delante de un infinitivo o de una oración interrogativa indirecta: No sé si ir a Canadá o a Estados Unidos I can't decide whether to go to Canada or the United States Quiero que hablemos de si deberíamos mandar a los niños a un colegio interno I want to talk to you about whether we should send the children to boarding school Todavía no tenemos muy claro si vamos a mudarnos o no We still haven't made up our minds about whether to move or not ► Las oraciones del tipo si hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si hubieras estado aquí esto no habría ocurrido Had you been here this would not have happened Si no ► Si no generalmente se traduce al inglés por if not aunque, cuando en español se puede reemplazar por a no ser que, se puede utilizar también unless y cuando equivale a de lo contrario se emplea preferentemente otherwise o or else: Iría al cine más a menudo si no fuera tan caro I would go to the cinema more often if it weren't so expensive No te puedes quedar aquí si no pagas el alquiler You can't stay here unless you pay your rent o You can't stay here if you don't pay your rent Tenemos que estar allí antes de las diez; si no, vamos a tener problemas We must be there by ten, otherwise o or else we'll be in trouble ► Las oraciones del tipo si no hubieras hecho algo... se pueden traducir, en un registro más culto, omitiendo la partícula if e invirtiendo el orden del sujeto y el verbo auxiliar: Si no hubiese robado el dinero, ahora no estaría en la cárcel Had he not stolen the money, he wouldn't be in prison now Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada II¡pero si eres tú! no te había reconocido — oh, it's you, I didn't recognize you!
SM (Mús) B* * *I1) ( respuesta afirmativa) yes¿has terminado? - sí — have you finished? - yes o yes, I have
¿te sirvo un poco más? - sí, gracias — do you want a bit more? - yes, please
¿por qué lo hiciste? - porque sí — why did you do it? - because I felt like it
¿por qué lleva tanto tiempo? - porque sí — why does it take so long? - it just does
2) ( uso enfático)lo que sí quiero es que lo pienses bien — what I do want you to do is to think it over carefully
no puedo - sí que puedes! — I can't - yes, you can! o of course, you can!
no es tuyo - sí que lo es — it isn't yours - oh yes, it is!
ah, no! eso sí que no! — oh no! I'm not having that! (colloq), oh no! no way! (colloq)
es de muy buena calidad - eso sí — it's very good quality - (yes,) that's true
..., pero eso sí, comen bien —... but they certainly eat well
¿lloverá? - puede que sí — do you think it will rain? - it might
se fue sin permiso - ¿ah sí? — he left without asking permission - is that so? o did he now?
¿te gusta? a mí sí — do you like it? I do
que no vas! - que sí! — you're not going! - oh, yes I am!
II¿a que no te atrees? - a que sív — I bet you wouldn't dare - (do you) want to bet?
masculino yesIIIno tener (ni) un sí ni un no — (CS, Méx)
pronombre personal1) (3a pers sing)a) (refl)lo hizo por sí mismo or por sí solo — he did it by himself o on his own
cerró la puerta tras de sí — (liter) she closed the door behind her
b) (impers)2) (3a pers pl)a) (refl)lo pensó para sí, pero no dijo nada — she thought it but didn't say anything
b)entre sí — ( entre dos) between themselves; ( en un grupo) among themselves
no se respetan entre sí — they don't have respect for each other o respect each other
3) (refl)a) ( usted) yourselfb) ( ustedes)4) (en locs)de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature; el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated; en sí: el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important; el sueldo en sí no es maravilloso, pero... — the salary itself isn't great but...
* * *I1)a) ( introduciendo una condición) ifsi lo sé, no vengo — (fam) if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si pudiera, se lo compraba — (fam) if I could, I'd buy it for him
si lo hubiera or hubiese sabido... — if I'd known..., had I known...
empezó a decir que si esto, que si lo otro — he said this, that and the other
b) (en locs)si bien: si bien el sueldo es bueno, el horario es malísimo the pay may be good but the hours are terrible; si no otherwise; pórtate bien, si no, te vas a la cama behave yourself, or else you're going straight to bed; date prisa, que si no nos vamos sin ti — hurry up, otherwise we're going without you
2)a) ( planteando un hecho) ifb) ( cada vez que) ifsi hacía sol salíamos a pasear — if o when it was sunny we used to go out for a walk
3)si + subj: si yo lo supiera! if only I knew!; si me hubieras avisado a tiempo! — if only you had let me know in time!
b) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa)pero si te avisé...! — but I warned you...!
c) (fam) ( uso enfático)si lo sabré yo! — don't I know it!, you're telling me!
d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias)y si no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? — and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?
¿y si lo probáramos? — why don't we give it a try?
4) ( en interrogativas indirectas) whetherIIme pregunto si lo encontrarán — I wonder if o whether they'll find it
si bemol/sostenido — B flat/sharp
en si mayor/menor — in B major/minor
* * *si1= if, if only, to the extent that, whether, should, to the degree that.Ex: If our data are going to be used in other countries, we have to remember that English users would prefer standard English.
Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.Ex: The question I will address is whether our acting on what I believe to be an invalid assumption provides valid cataloging.Ex: Should they have misjudged the availability of such a source, they can anticipate alternate approaches.Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.* ¿y si... ? = what if... ?.* como si = as though.* como si nada = unfazed.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* como si tal cosa = unfazed, just like that.* comprobar si el contenido de un vídeo es adecuado o no = vet + video.* con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....* cuando..., si es que... = if and when.* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.* o si no = or else.* porque sí = for the love of it.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si fuera poco = to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿qué sucede si... ? = what if... ?.* ¿quién si no...? = who else but...?.* si acaso = if ever, if at all, if and when.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si así lo desean = should they so wish, should they so wish.* si así lo prefieres = if you will.* si bien = admittedly.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).* si bien se mira = all things considered.* si contiene alguno = if any.* si corresponde = if applicable.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* si es así = if so, if this is the case.* si es necesario = if need be.* si eso no es posible = failing that/these.* si es posible = if at all possible, if at all feasible, if possible.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* si éste es el caso = if this is the case.* si éste no es el caso = if this is not the case.* si existe alguno = if any.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* si hay tiempo = time permitting.* si + Infinitivo + o no = whether or not to + Infinitivo.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* si los comparamos = in comparison.* si mal no + Pronombre + acordarse = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si mi olfato no me engaña = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no = if not.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no es así = if this is not the case.* si no estoy equivocado = if my hunch is right, if I am not mistaken.* si no fuera así = if it were not.* si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well.* si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus.* si no intervienen otros factores = all (other) things being equal.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* si no me equivoco = AFAIK (as far as I know).* si no ocurre ningún imprevisto = all (other) things being equal.* si no + Pronombre + fallar la memoria = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* si procede = if applicable, if appropriate.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* si + se + Indicativo = if + Participio Pasado.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* si se necesita = if need be.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* si se quiere que + Nombre + sea = if + Nombre + be + to be.* si + SER + Adjetivo = if + Adjetivo.* si + ser + posible = whenever possible, when possible.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* si todo va bien = all being well.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* * *SI(= sistema de información) IS* * *
Multiple Entries:
si
sí
si conjunción
1
sí lo hubiera or hubiese sabido … if I'd known …, had I known …;
empezó a decir que sí esto, que sí lo otro he said this, that and the other
◊ ¡sí yo lo supiera! if only I knew!c) (en frases que expresan protesta, indignación, sorpresa):◊ ¡pero sí te avisé …! but I warned you …!d) (planteando eventualidades, sugerencias):◊ y sí no quiere hacerlo ¿qué? and if she doesn't want to do it, what then?;
¿y sí lo probáramos? why don't we give it a try?e) ( en locs)
2 ( en interrogativas indirectas) whether;
■ sustantivo masculino ( nota) B;
( en solfeo) ti, te (BrE);◊ sí bemol/sostenido B flat/sharp
sí adverbio
1 ( respuesta afirmativa) yes;◊ ¿has terminado? — sí have you finished? — yes (I have);
decir que sí con la cabeza to nod
2 ( uso enfático):
tú sí que sabes vivir you certainly know how to live!;
eso sí que es caro that is expensive;
no puedo — ¡sí que puedes! I can't — yes, you can! o of course, you can!;
que sí cabe it does fit;
es de muy buena calidad — eso sí it's very good quality — (yes,) that's true
3 ( sustituyendo a una cláusula):
me temo que sí I'm afraid so;
¿lloverá? — puede que sí do you think it will rain? — it might;
un día sí y otro no every other day;
no puedo ir pero ella sí I can't go but she can
■ sustantivo masculino
yes
■ pron pers
1
( ella) herself;
(ellos, ellas) themselves;
parece muy segura de sí (misma) she seems very sure of herself;
fueron para convencerse a sí mismos/mismas they went to convince themselves
( ustedes) yourselves;
léanlo para sí (mismos) read it (to) yourselvesc) ( impers):
2 ( en locs)
( entre varios) among themselves;◊ lo discutieron entre sí they discussed it between/among themselves;
no se respetan entre sí they don't respect each other;
de por sí: es de por sí nervioso he is nervous by nature;
el sistema es de por sí complicado the system is in itself complicated;
en sí (mismo): el hecho en sí (mismo) no tenía demasiada importancia this in itself was not so important
si conj
1 (expresando una condición) if: si vienes te lo cuento, if you come I will tell you
si pudiera, se lo daría, if I could, I would give it to him
2 fam (uso enfático) ¡si ya te lo decía yo!, but I told you!
(expresando deseo) if only: ¡si tuviera más tiempo!, if only I had more time!
3 (en interrogativas indirectas) if, whether: me pregunto si llegará pronto, I wonder if o whether she'll come soon
(disyuntiva) whether: quisiera saber si te gusta o no, I'd like to know whether you like it or not
4 si no, otherwise, if not, or else: ponte el abrigo, si no, cogerás un catarro, put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold
♦ Locuciones: como si, as if: camina como si estuviese herido, he walks as if he were hurt
por si acaso, just in case
si m Mús (nota) B
(en solfeo) te, ti
sí pron pers reflexivo
1 (3ª persona de singular) (masculino) himself: logró hacerlo por sí solo, he was able to do it by himself o on his own
(femenino) herself: lo dijo para sí, she said it to herself
(3ª persona de plural) themselves: tenían un gran parecido entre sí, they all looked very similar
2 (referido a uno mismo) uno debe hacerlo por sí mismo, one has to do it oneself
3 (usted) compruébelo por sí mismo, see for yourself
(ustedes) yourselves
♦ Locuciones: dar de sí: no da más de sí, he can't do any more
de por sí: es de por sí amable, she's kind by nature
esta teoría es de por sí difícil, this theory is in itself difficult
sí
I adverbio yes: ¿te gusta?, - sí, do you like it?, yes o - yes, I do
¿estás seguro?, - sí, are you sure?, - yes o -yes, I am
ellos no irán, pero yo sí, they will not go, but I will
creo que sí, I think so
dijo que sí, he said yes o he accepted
me temo que sí, I'm afraid so
¡sí que la has hecho buena!, you've really done it!
es un actor famoso, - ¿sí?, he's a famous actor, - really?
un día sí y otro no, every other day
II sustantivo masculino
1 yes: con el sí de tu familia, with your family's approval
2 Pol los síes, the ayes
♦ Locuciones: dar el sí, to accept sb's proposal
(el novio, la novia) me dio el sí, she consented to marry me
'sí' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- acercar
- aclararse
- algo
- año
- anquilosarse
- apenas
- aspen
- aunque
- ayudarse
- berrinche
- bien
- bilis
- bombera
- bombero
- caber
- cabeza
- calor
- camelar
- camiseta
- casa
- casualidad
- chimenea
- clara
- claro
- clásica
- clásico
- colar
- como
- compasiva
- compasivo
- conceder
- concesión
- concienciarse
- confianza
- conformista
- constructor
- constructora
- contención
- contraponer
- creer
- crecida
- crecido
- cuando
- cuestión
- dar
- decir
- dejar
- delgada
- delgado
English:
ability
- accountable
- add to
- add up
- affirmative
- afraid
- agree
- agreeable
- all
- all right
- aloud
- amok
- antsy
- any
- anybody
- anything
- appreciate
- arguable
- arise
- as
- assurance
- autograph
- avoid
- B
- bankrupt
- barrel
- be
- beat
- begin
- believe
- beside
- blind
- boat
- bolster
- bonus
- boost
- boot
- bop
- bother
- but
- card
- care
- carry through
- case
- certainly
- chain letter
- chance
- check
- come round
- come to
* * *SI nm (abrev de Sistema Internacional)SI* * *siI conj if;si no if not;me pregunto si vendrá I wonder whether he’ll come;como si as if;por si in case;¡si no lo sabía! but I didn’t know!II m MÚS B;si bemol B flat* * *si conj1) : iflo haré si me pagan: I'll do it if they pay mesi lo supiera te lo diría: if I knew it I would tell you2) : whether, ifno importa si funciona o no: it doesn't matter whether it works (or not)3) (expressing desire, protest, or surprise)si supiera la verdad: if only I knew the truth¡si no quiero!: but I don't want to!4)si bien : althoughsi bien se ha progresado: although progress has been made5)si no : otherwise, or elsesi no, no voy: otherwise I won't gosí adv1) : yessí, gracias: yes, pleasecreo que sí: I think so2)sí que : indeed, absolutelyesta vez sí que ganaré: this time I'm sure to win3)lo hizo porque sí: she did it just becausesí nm: yesdar el sí: to say yes, to express consentsí pron1)de por sí oren sí : by itself, in itself, per se2)fuera de sí : beside oneself3)para sí (mismo) : to himself, to herself, for himself, for herself4)entre si : among themselves* * *si conj1. (condicional) ifsi deja de llover, saldremos if it stops raining, we'll go outsi me tocara la lotería, me compraría una moto if I won the lottery, I would buy a motorbikesi lo hubiera sabido, no habría venido if I had known, I wouldn't have come2. (petición, deseo) if only¡si me dejaran ir! if only they would let me go!3. (duda) if / whether4. (énfasis) but / really -
27 considerar
v.1 to consider (pensar en).bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're rightEl chico considera a su madre The boy has regard for=considers his mother.Ricardo considera la propuesta de María Richard considers Ann's proposal.2 to esteem, to treat with respect.3 to consider to.Ella considera mejor ir al teatro She considers best to go to the theater.4 to consider oneself to.Considero estar listo I consider myself to be ready.* * *1 (reflexionar) to consider, think over, think about2 (tomar en consideración) to take into account3 (respetar) to treat with consideration, respect4 (juzgar) to judge, regard, deem1 to consider oneself\considerando que considering that, considering* * *verb1) to consider2) deem* * *1. VT1) (=reflexionar sobre) to considerconsidera las ventajas y los inconvenientes de tu decisión — think about o consider the advantages and disadvantages of your decision
2) (=tener en cuenta)considerando lo que cuesta, la calidad podría ser mejor — considering what it costs, the quality could be better
considera que esta puede ser tu última oportunidad — bear in mind that this could be your last chance
3) (=creer)considerar algo/a algn (como) — + adj to consider sth/sb to be + adj
se le considera culpable del robo — he is believed to be o considered to be guilty of the robbery
se le considera como uno de los grandes pintores de este siglo — he is considered (to be) o regarded as one of the great painters of this century
lo considero hijo mío — I look on him o regard him as my own son
•
considerar que — to believe that, consider thatconsidero que deberíamos hacer algo — I believe o consider that we should do something
4) (Jur)considerando... — whereas... ( word with which each item in a judgement begins)
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, considertenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...
b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider2.* * *= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex. Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex. In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.Ex. It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.Ex. The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.Ex. Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex. The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.----* bien considerado = all things considered.* considerando = in view of.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* considerar Algo = be under consideration.* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.* considerar como = class.* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.* considerar peligroso = see + danger.* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* considerar que significa = take to + mean.* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* volver a considerar = reconsider.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, considertenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...
b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider2.* * *= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.* bien considerado = all things considered.* considerando = in view of.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* considerar Algo = be under consideration.* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.* considerar como = class.* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.* considerar peligroso = see + danger.* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* considerar que significa = take to + mean.* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* volver a considerar = reconsider.* * *considerar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹asunto/posibilidad› to consider; ‹oferta› to consider, give … consideration; ‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, considerconsidera los pros y los contras weigh up the pros and consbien considerado, creo que … all things considered, I think that …tenemos que considerar que ésta es su primera infracción we must take into account that this is her first offenseconsiderando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill2 ( frml) (tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to considerfue considerado como una provocación it was considered (to be) o ( frml) deemed (to be) provocativeeso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad mannersconsidero casi imposible que podamos llegar a un acuerdo I believe it is o I consider it to be almost impossible for us to reach an agreementse le considera responsable del secuestro he is believed to be responsible for the kidnappingestá muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded«persona» (juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneselfse considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) very fortunate o lucky* * *
considerar ( conjugate considerar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/posibilidad/oferta› to consider;
‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider;
tenemos que considerar que … we must take into account that …;
eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners;
está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded
considerarse verbo pronominal [ persona] ( juzgarse) to consider oneself;
se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) lucky
considerar verbo transitivo to consider: lo considera un genio, she thinks he's a genius ➣ Ver nota en consider
' considerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivar
- barajar
- cada
- dar
- discutir
- encontrar
- estimar
- homologar
- óptica
- pararse
- plantearse
- ponderar
- reparar
- tantear
- tener
- tratar
- ver
- catalogar
- estudiar
- juzgar
- llamar
- medir
- meditar
- mirar
- pensar
- plantear
English:
account
- class
- consider
- contemplate
- count
- debate
- entertain
- judge
- ponder
- rate
- reckon
- regard
- see
- think over
- think through
- treat
- view
- come
- conceive
- deem
- feel
- hold
- look
- think
- weigh
* * *♦ vt1. [pensar en] to consider;hay que considerar que es la primera vez que lo intentamos you should take into account that this is the first time we've tried to do it;consideré la posibilidad de presentarme, pero al final desistí I thought about applying but in the end I gave up the idea2. [juzgar, estimar] to believe, to think;no quiso considerar mi propuesta she wouldn't consider my proposal;bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right;considero que se han equivocado I believe they've made a mistake3. [respetar] to esteem, to treat with respect;sus compañeros lo consideran mucho his colleagues have a high regard for him o think highly of him* * *v/t consider* * *considerar vt1) : to consider, to think over2) : to judge, to deem3) : to treat with respect* * *considerar vb2. (juzgar) to regard / to think -
28 ahora
adv.1 now.ahora mismo right nowahora es el momento de… now is the time to…ahora o nunca it's now or nevera partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante from now onahora que lo dices,… now (that) you mention it,…ahora que soy más viejo, ya no pienso igual now (that) I'm older I think differentlyhasta ahora sólo se han presentado dos voluntarios so far only two people have volunteeredpor ahora for the time being2 just now, a few minutes ago (hace poco).he leído tu mensaje ahora I've just read your messagese acaban de marchar ahora mismo they just left a few moments ago, they've just leftconj.but, however (pero).ahora bien but* * *► adverbio1 (en este momento) now2 (hace un momento) just a moment ago3 (dentro de un momento) in a minute, shortly1 (adversativa) however■ gana poco; ahora, tampoco trabaja mucho he doesn't earn very much; but then, he doesn't work very hard\ahora bien but, howeverahora o nunca now or neverde ahora en adelante from now onhasta ahora until now, so farpor ahora for the time being* * *adv.1) now2) presently•- hasta ahora* * *1. ADV1) (=en este momento) now•
de ahora — of todayla juventud de ahora — the youth of today, today's youth
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desde ahora — from now on•
hasta ahora — up to now, so farahora mismo están reunidos — they're in a meeting at the moment o right now
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a partir de ahora — from now on•
por ahora — for the moment, for nowahora que lo pienso — come to think of it, now that I think of it
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ahora resulta que... — now it turns out that...•
ahora sí que me voy — I'm definitely going this time2) (=hace poco) just now3) (=enseguida) in a minuteahora mismo voy — I'll be right there, I'll be there in a minute
¡hasta ahora! — see you in a minute!
2. CONJ1) (=sin embargo)ahora, yo entiendo que eso no fue lo acordado — I understand, though, that that is not what was agreed
es muy barato; ahora, si no te gusta no lo compro — it's very cheap; then again, if you don't like it I won't buy it
es listo, ahora que bastante vago — he's bright, although quite lazy
2) [uso distributivo]ahora la quitan, ahora la ponen — one minute they take it away, the next they put it back
la ducha escocesa, ahora caliente, ahora fría — the Scottish shower - one minute hot, the next cold
* * *1)a) ( en el momento presente) nowhasta ahora — so far o up to now
de ahora en adelante or desde ahora — from now on
b) (inmediatamente, pronto)ahora mismo — right now o away
ahora te lo muestro — I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment
hasta ahora! — (esp Esp) see you soon!
c) ( hace un momento) a moment agoahora último — (Chi) recently
2)ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor... — that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea...
b)* * *= now, in present times, at present time, at this moment in time.Ex. The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.Ex. The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex. The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.Ex. While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.----* ahora bien = now.* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* ahora que lo menciono = speaking of which.* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....* antes de ahora = before now.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* justo ahora = right now, just now.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.* * *1)a) ( en el momento presente) nowhasta ahora — so far o up to now
de ahora en adelante or desde ahora — from now on
b) (inmediatamente, pronto)ahora mismo — right now o away
ahora te lo muestro — I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment
hasta ahora! — (esp Esp) see you soon!
c) ( hace un momento) a moment agoahora último — (Chi) recently
2)ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor... — that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea...
b)* * *= now, in present times, at present time, at this moment in time.Ex: The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.
Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex: The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.Ex: While people dominate at this moment in time, they are altering their environment and, at some future point, will become extinct, giving way to dominance by another organism.* ahora bien = now.* ahora más que nunca = now more than ever.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* ahora que lo menciono = speaking of which.* ahora que pienso... = while I think of it....* antes de ahora = before now.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* desde + Fecha + hasta ahora = from + Fecha + to the present.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* hasta ahora = as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, to date, up to now, yet, heretofore, all along, up to this point, by now, as of today, until now, up until now, up till now, till now.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* justo ahora = right now, just now.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.* * *A1 (en el momento presente) nowentonces ganaba más que ahora I was earning more then than (I am) now¡ahora me lo dices! now you tell me!ahora que está lloviendo se le ocurre salir now that it's raining he wants to go out¡ahora sí que la hemos hecho buena! ( fam); now we've done it! ( colloq), now we've really gone and done it! ( colloq)la juventud de ahora young people today, the youth of todayahora que lo pienso now I come to think of itahora que lo dices now you (come to) mention itproblemas hasta ahora insolubles hitherto insoluble problemshasta ahora sólo hemos recibido tres ofertas so far o up to now we have only received three offersde ahora en adelante or desde ahora from now onde entonces a ahora or desde entonces hasta ahora since then, between then and nowpor ahora va todo bien everything's going all right so far¿te puedes arreglar con 1.000 pesos por ahora? can you make do with 1,000 pesos for the time being o for now?2(inmediatamente, pronto): hazlo ahora mismo do it right now o right away o this instant o this minuteahora te lo muestro I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment¡ahora voy! I'm coming!¡hasta ahora! see you soon!3 (hace un momento) a moment agolo acabo de comprar ahora I've just this minute bought it, I just bought it a few moments o minutes agoahora último ( Chi); recentlyahora tiempo ( Chi); not so long agoB1 ( indep)(con sentido adversativo): ésta es mi sugerencia. Ahora, si tú tienes una idea mejor … that's my advice. Of course, if you have a better idea …no pagan mucho. Ahora, el trabajo es muy fácil they don't pay very well. Mind you, it's very easy work2ahora bien ( indep) however* * *
ahora adverbio
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la juventud de ahora young people today;
hasta ahora so far, up to now;
de ahora en adelante from now on;
por ahora for the time being;
por ahora va todo bien everything's going all right so farb) (inmediatamente, pronto):◊ ahora mismo right now o away;
ahora te lo muestro I'll show it to you in a minute o second o moment;
¡ahora voy! I'm coming!;
¡hasta ahora! (esp Esp) see you soon!
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ahora
I adverbio
1 (en este instante) now ➣ Ver nota en now 2 (hace muy poco) ahora mismo acabo de verle, I've just seen him
(dentro de muy poco) ahora mismo iba a salir, I'm just leaving
ahora vuelvo, I'll be right back 3 de ahora en adelante, from now on
hasta ahora, (hasta el momento) until now, so far
(hasta luego) see you later
por a., for the time being
II conj ahora bien, (sin embargo) however
(admitido esto) well then
' ahora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actualmente
- ahorita
- apear
- bien
- consabida
- consabido
- derrumbarse
- desahogo
- despistada
- despistado
- doble
- estar
- estirón
- explicarse
- golpista
- hormigueo
- justa
- justo
- ligadura
- mando
- media
- misma
- mismo
- mullida
- mullido
- paro
- partir
- penitencia
- pereza
- prematura
- prematuro
- que
- resultar
- salir
- servir
- teléfono
- tripa
- ubicarse
- vaya
- vestidura
- vivir
- acercar
- adelante
- aprovechar
- cuando
- dejar
- desear
- destinado
- duda
- enterarse
English:
all
- anything
- apart
- at
- attain
- billion
- central
- colour
- come
- currently
- dad
- daddy
- directly
- else
- far
- for
- forward
- from
- fund
- future
- granite
- hence
- henceforth
- hereafter
- hitherto
- just
- lease
- light
- meantime
- middle
- military
- muddy
- now
- occasion
- on
- only
- onward
- onwards
- presently
- procrastinate
- queer
- report
- right
- shall
- should
- step
- stress
- study
- this
- time
* * *♦ adv1. [en el presente] now;ahora los jóvenes se entretienen de otra manera young people today have different forms of entertainment;¿no has querido comer? ahora te aguantas hasta la hora de la cena so you didn't eat your lunch up? well, you're just going to have to wait until dinnertime now;un territorio hasta ahora inexplorado a region as yet unexplored;hasta ahora sólo se han presentado dos voluntarios so far only two people have volunteered;Famahora sí que la hemos fastidiado we've really gone and blown it now;Famahora lo harás porque lo digo yo you'll do it because I jolly well say so;ya verás como ahora lo consigues just wait and see, you'll manage it this time;¡ahora caigo! [ahora comprendo] now I understand!;[ahora recuerdo] now I remember!;ahora mismo right now;ahora o nunca it's now or never;ahora me entero it's the first I've heard of it, that's news to me;¿sabías que no hace falta hacer eso? – ¡ahora me entero! did you know you don't need to do that? – now you tell me!;a partir de ahora, de ahora en adelante from now on;RPde ahora en más from now on;por ahora for the time being;por ahora no hemos tenido ningún problema we haven't had any problems so far;ahora que lo pienso, no fue una película tan mala come to think of it, it wasn't that bad a film2. [pronto] in a second;ahora cuando venga descubriremos la verdad we'll find out the truth in a moment, when she gets here;ahora voy, déjame terminar let me finish, I'm coming in a minute;lo voy a hacer ahora mismo, en cuanto acabe de planchar I'll do it just as soon as I've finished the ironing3. [hace poco] just now, a few minutes ago;he leído tu mensaje ahora I've just read your message;se acaban de marchar ahora mismo they just left a few moments ago, they've just left♦ conj1.ahora…ahora [ya… ya] [m5]ahora habla, ahora canta one minute she's talking, the next she's singing2. [pero] but, however;éste es mi plan, ahora, no vengas si no quieres that's my plan, but of course you don't have to come if you don't want to;tienes razón, ahora, que la historia no está completa you're right, mind you, the story isn't finished yet♦ ahora bien loc conjbut;* * *adv1 ( pronto) in a moment;¡hasta ahora! see you soon!ahora mismo right now;por ahora for the present, for the time being;desde ahora, de ahora en adelante from now on;ahora que now that;es ahora o nunca it’s now or never3:ahora bien however;y ¿ahora qué?, esperas que … and then you expect …* * *ahora adv1) : now2)ahora mismo : right now3)hasta ahora : so far4)por ahora : for the time being* * *ahora adv1. (en este momento) now2. (enseguida) in a minute / shortlyahora vuelvo I'll be back in a minute / I'll be right backhasta ahora up to now / so far¡hasta ahora! see you soon! -
29 equívoco
adj.equivocal, erroneous, inexact, ambiguous.m.mistake, misinformation, contradiction, error.* * *► adjetivo1 equivocal, misleading, ambiguous1 ambiguity, double meaning2 (malentendido) misunderstanding————————1 ambiguity, double meaning2 (malentendido) misunderstanding* * *1. ADJ1) (=confuso) equivocal, ambiguous2) LAm (=equivocado) mistaken2. SM1) (=malentendido) misunderstanding2) [al hablar] (=juego de palabras) pun, play on words; (=doble sentido) double meaningeste tipo de equívocos es característico de sus escritos — this kind of wordplay is a characteristic of his writing
3) Méx * mistake* * *I II* * *= equivocal, misapplied.Ex. It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.Ex. The word 'archival' has been rejected so as to avoid some misapplied promotional efforts by vendors.----* palabra equívoca = weasel word.* * *I II* * *= equivocal, misapplied.Ex: It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.
Ex: The word 'archival' has been rejected so as to avoid some misapplied promotional efforts by vendors.* palabra equívoca = weasel word.* * *el uso de esa expresión podría resultar equívoco it could be misleading to use that expressionun individuo de aspecto equívoco a person of equivocal o questionable appearance(malentendido) misunderstanding; (error) mistakecitar fuera de contexto suele dar lugar a equívocos quoting out of context often gives rise to misinterpretations o misunderstandings* * *
Del verbo equivocar: ( conjugate equivocar)
equivoco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
equivocó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
equivocar
equívoco
equivocar ( conjugate equivocar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to make … make a mistake, to make … go wrong
equivocarse verbo pronominal ( cometer un error) to make a mistake;
( estar en un error) to be wrong o mistaken;
me equivoqué de autobús I took the wrong bus;
no te equivoques de fecha don't get the date wrong;
se equivocó de camino he went the wrong way
equivocar verbo transitivo
1 (no acertar) to get wrong: equivocó el oficio, he chose the wrong profession
2 (confundir) to mix up
equívoco,-a
I adjetivo equivocal, ambiguous
II sustantivo masculino misunderstanding
' equívoco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equivocar
- equívoca
- llena
- lleno
- merluzo
English:
equivocal
- miscalculate
- mistaken
* * *equívoco, -a♦ adj1. [ambiguo] ambiguous, equivocal2. [sospechoso] suspicious♦ nmmisunderstanding;dar lugar a equívocos to give rise to misunderstandings;deshacer un equívoco to clear up a misunderstanding* * *I adj ambiguous, equivocalII m1 misunderstanding2 ( error) mistake* * *equívoco, -ca adjambiguo: ambiguous, equivocalequívoco nm: misunderstanding
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