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1 estrecho

adj.

1 narrow, tight, close, constrained.

2 intimate.

m.

strait, sound, channel connecting two seas, straits.

pres.indicat.

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

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estrecho

► adjetivo

1 (poco ancho) narrow

2 (ropa) tight; (calzado) tight, small

3 (habitación) cramped, poky, small

4 (sin espacio) packed, jam-packed

5 figurado (amistad etc) close, intimate

6 figurado (mezquino) mean

7 figurado (estricto) narrow, rigid

8 familiar figurado (conservador con el sexo) prudish, strait-laced

► nombre masculino estrecho

1 GEOGRAFÍA strait, straits plural

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser estrecho,-a de miras figurado to be narrow-minded

el Estrecho de Gibraltar the Straits of Gibraltar

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estrecho

► nombre masculino

1 GEOGRAFÍA strait, straits plural

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adj.

1) narrow, tight

2) close

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estrecho, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=angosto) [calle, pasillo] narrow; [zapato, ropa] tight

la falda me va muy estrecha — the skirt is very tight on me

es muy estrecho de hombros — he's very narrow-shouldered, he's got very narrow shoulders

estábamos muy estrechos en el asiento trasero — it was a tight squeeze o we had to squeeze up tight in the back seat

2) [amistad, relación] close

trabajan en estrecha colaboración con el comité — they work in close collaboration with the committee

la sometieron a una estrecha vigilancia — they kept her under close supervision o a close watch

3) [sexualmente] prudish, prim

4) [de mentalidad] narrow-minded

estrecho de miras o mente — narrow-minded

2. SM

1) (Geog) strait, straits pl

estrecho de Gibraltar — Strait(s) of Gibraltar

2) † (=aprieto) predicament

al estrecho — by force, under compulsion

poner a algn en el estrecho de hacer algo — to put sb in the position of having to do sth

3.

SM / F * prude

no te hagas la estrecha conmigo — don't act the prude with me

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I
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) ( angosto) <calle/pasillo> narrow; < falda> tight

es estrecha de caderas — she has narrow hips

b) ( apretado) tight

íbamos muy estrechos — it was very cramped

2) <amistad/colaboración/vigilancia> close

3) ( limitado) < criterio> narrow

es muy estrecho de miras — he's very narrow-minded
II
masculino (Geog) strait, straits (pl)

el Estrecho de Magallanes — the Strait of Magellan

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I
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) ( angosto) <calle/pasillo> narrow; < falda> tight

es estrecha de caderas — she has narrow hips

b) ( apretado) tight

íbamos muy estrechos — it was very cramped

2) <amistad/colaboración/vigilancia> close

3) ( limitado) < criterio> narrow

es muy estrecho de miras — he's very narrow-minded
II
masculino (Geog) strait, straits (pl)

el Estrecho de Magallanes — the Strait of Magellan

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estrecho¹

¹ = sound, strait.

Ex: This guide provides brief descriptive information on the geomorphology and ecology of sounds, beaches, inlets, and dunes.

Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.

* Estrecho de Bering, el = Bering Straits, the.

* estrecho de Gibraltar, el = Strait of Gibraltar, the.

estrecho²

² = cramped, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.].

Ex: Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.

Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex: The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* estrecho de mente = narrow-minded.

* estrecho de miras = narrow-minded.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

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estrecho¹ - cha

adjective

A

1 (angosto) ‹calle/pasillo› narrow; ‹falda› tight

es estrecha de caderas she has narrow hips

2 (apretado) tight

la falda me queda estrecha de cintura the skirt's too tight around the waist

íbamos muy estrechos it was very cramped, we were very cramped

B ‹amistad/vínculo› close; ‹colaboración/vigilancia› close

mantienen estrechas relaciones con la organización they maintain close ties with the organization

este tema guarda una estrecha relación con el anterior this topic is closely linked to the previous one

C

1 (limitado) ‹criterio› narrow; ‹persona› narrow-minded

tiene horizontes muy estrechos he has a very limited o narrow outlook on life

2 ( fam) (mojigato) prudish, straitlaced

estrecho²

masculine

( Geog) strait, straits (pl)

el Estrecho de Gibraltar the Strait(s) of Gibraltar

el Estrecho de Magallanes the Strait of Magellan, the Magellan Strait

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Del verbo estrechar: ( conjugate estrechar)

estrecho es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

estrechó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
estrechar
estrecho
estrechar ( conjugate estrechar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹falda/pantalones› to take … in;

‹ carretera› to make … narrower
b) ‹relaciones/lazos› to strengthen

2 (abrazar, apretar):
◊ la estrechó entre sus brazos he held her tightly in his arms;

me estrechó la mano he shook my hand
estrecharse verbo pronominal
1
a) [carretera/acera] to narrow, get narrower

b) [relaciones/lazos] to strengthen

2 ( recípr) ( apretarse):
◊ se estrechoon en un abrazo they embraced;

se estrechoon la mano they shook hands
estrecho 1
◊ - cha adjetivo

1 ‹calle/pasillo› narrow;
‹ falda› tight;
◊ íbamos muy estrechos it was very cramped

2 ‹amistad/colaboración/vigilancia› close
3 ( limitado) ‹ criterio› narrow;
◊ es muy estrecho de miras he's very narrow-minded

estrecho 2 sustantivo masculino (Geog) strait, straits (pl);
◊ el Eestrecho de Gibraltar the Strait(s) of Gibraltar

estrechar verbo transitivo
1 to make narrow
2 (la mano) to shake
3 (entre los brazos) to hug
4 el Gobierno estrechará lazos con Cuba, the Government will strengthen bonds with Cuba
estrecho,-a
I adjetivo
1 (espacio) narrow
2 (indumentaria) tight: esos pantalones te están estrechos, those trousers are too tight for you
3 (íntimo) close, intimate
II m Geog strait, straits pl; Estrecho de Gibraltar, the Strait(s) of Gibraltar

' estrecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camino
- estrecha
- nado
- encajonar
- estrechar
- mira
- provinciano
English:
bottleneck
- channel
- close
- cramped
- insular
- intimate
- narrow
- narrow-minded
- small-minded
- sound
- strait
- tight
- blinkered
- clasp
- liaise
- slender
- slim

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estrecho, -a

♦ adj

1. [de poca anchura] narrow;
[ropa] tight;
es estrecho de caderas he is narrow-hipped;

desde que he engordado toda la ropa me está estrecha since I put on weight, all my clothes have been too tight for me;

aquí se está muy estrecho it's very cramped in here;

íbamos muy estrechos en el autobús our bus was packed

2. [íntimo] close;

tengo una estrecha relación con él I have a close relationship with him;

el asunto tiene una estrecha relación con los juicios a la mafia the affair is closely tied up with the mafia trials;

ambos países mantienen estrechos lazos de amistad the two countries have close ties of friendship

3. [tacaño] miserly, mean

4. [rígido] strict;

serán sometidos a estrecha vigilancia they will be kept under close o strict surveillance;

estrecho de miras narrow-minded

5. Fam Pey [reprimido] prudish, hung-up

♦ nm,f
Fam Pey [reprimido] prude
♦ nm
[entre dos mares] strait(s)
Comp
el Estrecho de Bering the Bering Strait(s);
el Estrecho de Bonifacio the Strait of Boniface;

el Estrecho de Dardanelos the Dardanelles;

el Estrecho de Gibraltar the Strait(s) of Gibraltar;

el Estrecho de Magallanes the Strait(s) of Magellan;

el Estrecho de Mesina the Strait(s) of Messina;

el Estrecho de Ormuz the Strait(s) of Hormuz

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estrecho

I adj

1 narrow;

estrecho de miras narrow-minded

2 ( apretado) tight;

el vestido me queda estrecho the dress is too tight

3 amistad close

4

:

estar o

ir estrechos be cramped (for space)

II m strait, straits pl ;

el Estrecho de Gibraltar the Strait(s) of Gibraltar;

Estrecho de Magallanes Magellan Straits

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estrecho, - cha adj

1) : tight, narrow

2) íntimo: close

♦ estrechamente adv

estrecho nm

: strait, narrows

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estrecho¹ adj

1. (en general) narrow

2. (ropa, zapato) tight

3. (amistad) close

estrecho² n strait / straits

Spanish-English dictionary > estrecho
2 verknüpft

I P.P. verknüpfen

II Adj. fig.: verknüpft mit Kosten etc.: tied up with; eng verknüpft sein mit be bound up with; Person: have close ties with

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verknüpft

A. pperf → verknüpfen

B. adj fig:

verknüpft mit Kosten etc: tied up with;

eng verknüpft sein mit be bound up with; Person: have close ties with

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adj.

knotted adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > verknüpft
3 иметь тесные связи

1) Economy: have close links (with... - с... ; англ. цитата - из репортажа агентства Thomson Reuters)

2) Diplomatic term: have close ties (to... - с... ; англ. цитата - из репортажа агентства Associated Press)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > иметь тесные связи
4 entretenir

entretenir [ɑ̃tʀət(ə)niʀ]

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1. transitive verb

   a. [+ propriété, route, machine] to maintain

• entretenir un jardin to look after a garden

• entretenir le feu to keep the fire going

• entretenir sa forme to keep fit

• entretenir son bronzage to keep or to maintain one's tan

   b. (financièrement) to support

• c'est une femme entretenue she's a kept woman

   c. ( = avoir) [+ relations] to have

• entretenir des rapports suivis avec qn to be in constant contact with sb

• entretenir une correspondance suivie avec qn to keep up a regular correspondence with sb

   d. (formal) ( = converser) entretenir qn to speak to sb

• il m'a entretenu pendant une heure we talked for an hour

2. reflexive verb

► s'entretenir ( = converser)

s'entretenir avec qn to speak to sb (de about)

• ils s'entretenaient à voix basse they were talking quietly

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ɑ̃tʀətniʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( garder en bon état) to look after [tapis, intérieur, vêtement]; to maintain [route, machine, édifice]

les mots croisés entretiennent la mémoire — crosswords keep the mind active

entretenir sa forme — to keep in shape

2) ( faire vivre) to support [famille, indigent]; to keep [maîtresse]

se faire entretenir par quelqu'un — ( par un amant) to be kept by somebody; (par des amis, parents) to live off somebody

3) ( maintenir) to keep up [correspondance]

4) ( alimenter) to keep [something] going [feu, conversation, rivalités]; to keep [something] alive [amitié]; to fuel [tensions]

5) ( informer)

entretenir quelqu'un de quelque chose — to speak to somebody about something

2.

s'entretenir verbe pronominal ( converser)

s'entretenir de quelque chose — to discuss something

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ɑ̃tʀət(ə)niʀ vt
1) [maison, voiture] to maintain

2) [famille, maîtresse] to support, to keep

3) [amitié] to keep alive, to sustain

entretenir qn dans l'erreur — to keep sb in ignorance

4) (converser)

entretenir qn de — to speak to sb about

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entretenir verb table: venir

A vtr

1 ( garder en bon état) to look after [tapis, intérieur, santé, vêtement]; to maintain [route, machine, édifice]; facile/difficile à entretenir [voiture] easy/difficult to maintain; [plante] easy/difficult to look after; les mots croisés entretiennent la mémoire crosswords keep the mind active; entretenir sa forme to keep in shape;

2 ( faire vivre) to support, to maintain [famille, indigent]; to keep [maîtresse]; to maintain, to keep [armée]; se faire entretenir par qn ( par un amant) to be kept by sb; (par des amis, parents) to live off sb;

3 ( maintenir) to maintain [équilibre, humidité]; to keep up [correspondance, connaissances]; entretenir les inégalités to maintain inequality; entretenir la fraîcheur dans une pièce to keep a room cool; entretenir des liens étroits avec un pays to have close ties with a country; entretenir qn dans l'erreur to fail to put sb straight;

4 ( alimenter) to keep [sth] going [feu, conversation, rivalités]; to keep [sth] alive [amitié, souvenir]; to sustain [intérêt]; ( nourrir en soi) to cherish [espoir, illusion]; ( chez les autres) to foster [espoir, illusion]; to feed [inquiétude, manque d'assurance]; to fuel [tensions];

5 ( informer) entretenir qn de qch to speak to sb about sth; je dois vous entretenir d'une affaire délicate I must speak to you about a delicate matter.

B s'entretenir vpr

1 ( converser) s'entretenir de qch avec qn to discuss sth with sb, to converse about sth with sb; ils se sont entretenus en secret they had secret talks;

2 ( être gardé en bon état) le marbre, ça s'entretient comment? how do you look after marble?; s'entretenir facilement [intérieur, tissu, plante] to be easy to look after; [voiture, bâtiment] to be easy to maintain.

[ɑ̃trətnir] verbe transitif

1. [tenir en bon état - locaux, château] to maintain, to look after (inseparable), to see to the upkeep of ; [ - argenterie, lainage] to look after (inseparable) ; [ - matériel, voiture, route] to maintain ; [ - santé, beauté] to look after (inseparable), to maintain

entretenir sa forme ou condition physique to keep oneself fit ou in shape

2. [maintenir - feu] to keep going ou burning ; [ - querelle, rancune] to foster, to feed ; [ - enthousiasme] to foster, to keep alive (separable) ; [ - espoirs, illusions] to cherish, to entertain ; [ - fraîcheur, humidité] to maintain

entretenir une correspondance avec quelqu'un to keep up ou to carry on a correspondence with somebody

3. [encourager]

entretenir quelqu'un dans: c'est ce qui m'a entretenu dans l'erreur that is what kept me from seeing the mistake

entretenir quelqu'un dans l'idée que to keep somebody believing that

4. [payer les dépenses de - enfants] to support ; [ - maîtresse] to keep, to support ; [ - troupes] to keep, to maintain

entretenu à ne rien faire paid to do nothing

se faire entretenir par quelqu'un to be kept by somebody

5. [lui parler de]

entretenir quelqu'un de to converse with (soutenu) ou to speak to somebody about

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s'entretenir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

to have a discussion, to talk

ils se sont longuement entretenus de... they had a lengthy discussion about...

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s'entretenir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

le synthétique s'entretient facilement man-made fabrics are easy to look after

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s'entretenir avec verbe pronominal plus préposition

to converse with, to speak to

s'entretenir de quelque chose avec quelqu'un to have a discussion with somebody about something

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > entretenir
5 връзка

1. tie

връзки за обуща shoe-laces, bootlaces

2. (вратовръзка) (neck-)tie

3. (еднакви предмети, свързани заедно) bunch, string

връзка вестници a packet of newspapers

връзка ключове a bunch of keys

връзка лук a rope of onions

връзка репички a bunch of radishes

връзка риба a string of fish

4. анат. ligament, copula

5. хим. linkage; bond

6. прен. bond, tie, link, connection, relation, contact

връзката между теорията и практиката the connection between theory and practice

жп. връзка railway connection

има връзка между влаковете the trains connect

тясна връзка между А и Б a close bond between A and В

между А и Б има никаква връзка there is no relationship between A and В

това няма никаква връзка с въпроса this is irrelevant to the subject, this has no bearing on the subject

разг. that is beside the point

във връзка с in connection with

във връзка с това in this connection, with regard to this

във връзка съм с be in touch with

във връзка сме един с друг we are in touch (with each other)

тези въпроси са във взаимна връзка these questions are interrelated/interconnected

без връзка neither here nor there, without any apparent connection

жива връзка между... и... (the) living bond between... and...

причинна връзка a causal connection/relationship/nexus

слаба връзка a tenuous tie

тайна връзка a secret tie

телефонна връзка telephone communication/contact, telephone-line

влизам в телефонна връзка с get through to

делови връзки business relations

дипломатически връзки diplomatic relations

установявам дипломатически връзки с establish diplomatic relations with

прекъсвам дипломатическите си връзки break off/sever diplomatic relations with

кръвни връзки ties of blood

културни връзки cultural relations

любовни връзки liaison, (love-)affair

приятелски връзки friendly relations, ties of friendship

роднински връзки ties of relationship, kinship ties

семейни връзки family ties

стари връзки old links/connections

търговски връзки trade relations/contacts

човек с добри връзки a well-connected man

човек с широки връзки a man with a wide acquaintance (ship)

чрез връзки through patronage, by pulling strings

влизам във връзка с get in touch with, establish/take up contact with

влизам в непосредствена връзка с make direct contact with

загубвам връзка с lose touch with

имам много връзки have many ties

имам силни връзки know the right people

използувам връзките си pull strings, do some string-pulling

поддържам връзки maintain touch/communication, keep in touch/contact (с with)

поддържам лични връзки cultivate personal contacts (с with)

поставям някого във връзка с put s.o. in touch with

скъсвам всички връзки с cut all ties/links with

създавам си връзки form connections, make contacts

установявам връзки establish contact, enter into relations (с with)

7. mex. ( свързване) tie, coupling

8. воен. intercommunication, signals, liaison

(за човек) contact man

без връзка с without reference to

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връ̀зка,

ж., -и 1. tie; \връзкаи за обувки shoe-laces, boot-laces;

2. ( вратовръзка) (neck-)tie;

3. ( еднакви предмети, свързани заедно) bunch, string; \връзкаа вестници a packet of newspapers; \връзкаа ключове a bunch of keys; \връзкаа лук a rope of onions; \връзкаа репички a bunch of radishes; \връзкаа риба a string of fish;

4. анат. ligament, copula;

5. хим. linkage; bond;

6. прен. bond, tie, link, connection, relation, contact; без \връзкаа neither here nor there; влизам в телефонна \връзкаа c get through to; влизам във \връзкаа с get in touch with, establish/take up contact with; жп \връзкаа railway connection; \връзкаи с обществеността public relations; във \връзкаа съм с be in touch with; делови \връзкаи business relations; жива \връзкаа между … и … (the) living bond between … and …; загубвам \връзкаа с lose touch with; използвам \връзкаите си pull strings, do some string-pulling; има \връзкаа между влаковете the trains connect; имам много \връзкаи have many ties, have backstairs influence; имам силни \връзкаи know the right people; кръвни \връзкаи ties of blood; любовна \връзкаа liaison; (love-)affair; разг. fling; поддържам лични \връзкаи cultivate personal contacts (c with); поставям някого във \връзкаа c put s.o. in touch with; причинна \връзкаа a casual connection/relationship/nexus; приятелски \връзкаи friendly relations, ties of friendship; родствени \връзкаи ties of relationship, kinship ties; скъсвам всички \връзкаи с cut all ties/links with; слаба \връзкаа a tenuous tie; стари \връзкаи old links/connections; създавам си \връзкаи form connections, make contacts; тайна \връзкаа a secret tie; тези въпроси са във взаимна \връзкаа these questiones are interrelated/interconnect; телефонна \връзкаа telephone communication/contact, telephone-line; това няма никаква \връзкаа с въпроса this is irrelevant to the subject, this has no bearing on the subject, that is beside the point; търговски \връзкаи trade relations/contacts; тясна \връзкаа между a close bond between; установявам \връзкаи establish contact, enter into relations (c with); човек с добри \връзкаи a well-connected man; човек с широки \връзкаи a man with a wide acquaintance(ship); чрез \връзкаи through patronage, by pulling strings, by the old-boy network;

7. техн. ( свързване) tie, coupling;

8. воен. intercommunication, signals, liaison; • \връзка (за човек) contact man; без \връзкаа c without reference to.

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alliance: marriage-връзкаs - брачни връзки; bootlace (за обувки); bunch: a връзка of radishes - връзка репички; commissure; communication; concatenation; connection{kx`nekSn}: in връзка with - във връзка с; contact; cord{kO:d} (анат.); lace; liaison (воен.); ligament; nexus{`neksxs}; reference: diplomatic връзкаs - дипломатически връзки; relationship; tie{tai}; truss

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1. (вратовръзка) (neck-)tie 2. (еднакви предмети, свързани заедно) bunch, string 3. (за човек) contact man 4. mеx. (свързване) tie, coupling 5. tie 6. ВРЪЗКА вестници a packet of newspapers 7. ВРЪЗКА ключове a bunch of keys 8. ВРЪЗКА лук a rope of onions 9. ВРЪЗКА репички a bunch of radishes 10. ВРЪЗКА риба а string of fish 11. ВРЪЗКАта между теорията и практиката the connection between theory and practice 12. анат. ligament, copula 13. без ВРЪЗКА neither here nor there, without any apparent connection 14. без ВРЪЗКА с without reference to 15. влизам в непосредствена ВРЪЗКА с make direct contact with 16. влизам в телефонна ВРЪЗКА с get through to 17. влизам във ВРЪЗКА с get in touch with, establish/ take up contact with 18. воен. intercommunication, signals, liaison 19. връзки за обуща shoe-laces, bootlaces 20. във ВРЪЗКА с in connection with 21. във ВРЪЗКА с това in this connection, with regard to this 22. във ВРЪЗКА сме един с друг we are in touch (with each other) 23. във ВРЪЗКА съм с be in touch with 24. делови връзки business relations 25. дипломатически връзки diplomatic relations 26. жива ВРЪЗКА между... и... (the) living bond between... and... 27. жп. ВРЪЗКА railway connection 28. загубвам ВРЪЗКА c lose touch with 29. използувам връзките си pull strings, do some string-pulling 30. има ВРЪЗКА между влаковете the trains connect 31. имам много връзки have many ties 32. имам силни връзки know the right people 33. кръвни връзки ties of blood 34. културни връзки cultural relations 35. любовни връзки liaison, (love-)affair 36. между А и Б има никаква ВРЪЗКА there is no relationship) between A and В 37. поддържам връзки maintain touch/communication, keep in touch/contact (c with) 38. поддържам лични връзки cultivate personal contacts (c with) 39. поставям някого във ВРЪЗКА с put s. o. in touch with 40. прекъсвам дипломатическите си връзки break off/sever diplomatic relations with 41. прен. bond, tie, link, connection, relation, contact 42. причинна ВРЪЗКА a causal connection/relationship/ nexus 43. приятелски връзки friendly relations, ties of friendship 44. разг. that is beside the point 45. роднински връзки ties of relationship, kinship ties 46. семейни връзки family ties 47. скъсвам всички връзки с cut all ties/links with 48. слаба ВРЪЗКА a tenuous tie 49. стари връзки old links/connections 50. създавам си връзки form connections, make contacts 51. тайна ВРЪЗКА a secret tie 52. тези въпроси са във взаимна ВРЪЗКА these questions are interrelated/interconnected 53. телефонна ВРЪЗКА telephone communication/contact, telephone-line 54. това няма никаква ВРЪЗКА с въпроса this is irrelevant to the subject, this has no bearing on the subject 55. търговски връзки trade relations/contacts 56. тясна ВРЪЗКА между А и Б a close bond between A and В 57. установявам връзки establish contact, enter into relations (c with) 58. установявам дипломатически връзки с establish diplomatic relations with 59. хим. linkage;bond 60. човек с добри връзки а well-connected man 61. човек с широки връзки a man with a wide acquaintance(ship) 62. чрез връзки through patronage, by pulling strings

Български-английски речник > връзка
6 verbinden

(unreg.)

I v/t

1. (zusammenbinden) tie (together); (Getrenntes) connect ( mit with, to); (vereinigen) join, unite; (kombinieren) combine; angenehm

2. jemandem die Augen verbinden blindfold s.o.

3. MED. (Wunde) dress, bandage; (jemanden) bandage s.o. up

4. TELEF.: jemanden verbinden put s.o. through ( mit to); ich verbinde hold the line, please

5. TECH. connect, couple, link; CHEM. combine; EDV connect

6. (assoziieren) associate

7. emotional: uns verbindet vieles we have a lot in common; mich verbindet einiges mit dieser Gegend I have several ties with this area; was verbindet dich mit dieser Stadt? what connections do you have with this town?; die beiden verbindet eine enge Freundschaft they are bound by close friendship; verbunden

II v/refl combine (auch CHEM.), be combined; in ihm verbinden sich Kraft und Schnelligkeit etc. he (bzw. it) is a combination of power and speed etc.; sich ( mit jemandem) ehelich verbinden förm. enter into (holy) matrimony (with s.o.)

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(Telefon) to connect; to put through;

(Wunde) to dress; to bandage; to strap;

(kombinieren) to link; to associate; to combine; to link up;

(vereinigen) to conjoin; to join; to unite;

(zusammenbinden) to bind together; to bind; to tie;

sich verbinden

to conjoin; to unite; to ally; to connect

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ver|bịn|den ptp verbu\#nden irreg [fɛɐ'bʊndn]
1. vt

1) (MED) to dress; (mit Binden) to bandage

jdm die Augen verbinden — to blindfold sb

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold(ed)

2) (= verknüpfen, in Kontakt bringen) (lit, fig) to connect, to link; Punkte to join (up)

3) (TELEC)

jdn (mit jdm) verbinden — to put sb through (to sb)

ich verbinde! — I'll put you through, I'll connect you

(Sie sind hier leider) falsch verbunden! — (I'm sorry, you've got the) wrong number!

mit wem bin ich verbunden? — who am I speaking to?

4) (= gleichzeitig haben or tun, anschließen) to combine

5) (= assoziieren) to associate

6)

(= mit sich bringen) mit etw verbunden sein — to involve sth

die damit verbundenen Kosten/Gefahren etc — the costs/dangers etc involved

7) (emotional) Menschen to unite, to join together

freundschaftlich/in Liebe verbunden sein (geh) — to be united or joined together in friendship/love

2. vr

1) (= zusammenkommen) to combine (AUCH CHEM) (mit with, zu to form), to join (together); (= sich zusammentun) to join forces

sich ehelich/in Liebe/Freundschaft verbinden (geh) — to join together in marriage/love/friendship

in ihrer Person verbinden sich Klugheit und Schönheit — she combines both intelligence and beauty

2) (= assoziiert werden) to be associated; (= hervorgerufen werden) to be evoked (mit by)

3. vi
(emotional) to form a bond
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1) (to connect in the mind: He always associated the smell of tobacco with his father.) associate

2) (to cover with a bandage: The doctor bandaged the boy's foot.) bandage

3) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) join

4) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) join

5) (to join together in one whole; to unite: They combined (forces) to fight the enemy; The chemist combined calcium and carbon.) combine

6) (to join or be joined in some way; to tie or fasten or link together: He connected the radio to the mains; This road connects the two farms; a connecting link; This telephone line connects with the President.) connect

7) (to associate in the mind: People tend to connect money with happiness.) connect

8) (to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) couple

9) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) dress

10) (to connect as by a link: The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.) link

11) (to connect by telephone: I'm trying to put you through (to London).) put through

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ver·bin·den *¹

vt irreg (einen Verband anlegen)

▪ jdn \verbinden to dress sb's wound[s]

▪ [jdm/sich] etw \verbinden to dress [sb's/one's] sth

ver·bin·den *²

irreg

I. vt

1. (zusammenfügen)

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to join [up sep] sth

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to join sth [to sth]

2. TELEK

▪ jdn [mit jdm] \verbinden to put sb through [or connect sb] [to sb]

falsch verbunden! [you've got the] wrong number!

[ich] verbinde! I'll put [or I'm putting] you through, I'll connect you

3. TRANSP

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to connect [or link] sth [with each other [or one another]]

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to connect [or link] sth [with sth]

4. (verknüpfen)

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to combine sth [with each other [or one another]]

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to combine sth [with sth]

das Nützliche mit dem Angenehmen \verbinden to combine business with pleasure

5. (assoziieren)

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to associate sth with sth

6. (mit sich bringen)

▪ der [o die] [o das] damit verbundene[n]... the... involved

▪ [mit etw dat] verbunden sein to involve [sth]

7. (innerlich vereinen)

▪ jdn/etw [mit jdm] \verbinden to unite sb/sth [with sb]

uns \verbinden lediglich Geschäftsinteressen we are business associates and nothing more

II. vr

1. CHEM (eine Verbindung eingehen)

▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \verbinden to combine [with sth]

2. (sich zu einem Bündnis zusammenschließen)

▪ sich akk [mit jdm/etw] [zu etw dat] \verbinden to join forces [with sb/sth] [to form sth]

sich akk [mit jdm/etw] zu einer Initiative \verbinden to join forces [with sb/sth] to form a pressure group

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bandagieren) bandage; dress

jemandem/sich den Fuß verbinden — bandage or dress somebody's/one's foot

jemanden/sich verbinden — dress somebody's/one's wounds

2) (zubinden) bind

jemandem die Augen verbinden — blindfold somebody

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold[ed]

3) (zusammenfügen) join <wires, lengths of wood, etc.>; join up < dots>

4) (zusammenhalten) hold < parts> together

5) (in Beziehung bringen) connect ( durch by); link <towns, lakes, etc.> ( durch by)

6) (verknüpfen) combine <abilities, qualities, etc.>

die damit verbundenen Anstrengungen/Kosten — usw. the effort/cost etc. involved

7) auch itr. (telefonisch)

jemanden [mit jemandem] verbinden — put somebody through [to somebody]

Moment, ich verbinde — one moment, I'll put you through

falsch verbunden sein — have got the wrong number

8) auch itr

er war ihr freundschaftlich verbunden — he was bound to her by ties of friendship

uns verbindet nichts mehr — nothing holds us together any longer

9) (assoziieren) associate ( mit with)
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch Chemie) combine ( mit with)

2) (sich zusammentun) join [together]; join forces

3) (in Gedanken) be associated ( mit with)

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verbinden (irr)

A. v/t

1. (zusammenbinden) tie (together); (Getrenntes) connect (

mit with, to); (vereinigen) join, unite; (kombinieren) combine; → angenehm

2.

jemandem die Augen verbinden blindfold sb

3. MED (Wunde) dress, bandage; (jemanden) bandage sb up

4. TEL:

jemanden verbinden put sb through (

mit to);

ich verbinde hold the line, please

5. TECH connect, couple, link; CHEM combine; IT connect

6. (assoziieren) associate

7. emotional:

uns verbindet vieles we have a lot in common;

mich verbindet einiges mit dieser Gegend I have several ties with this area;

was verbindet dich mit dieser Stadt? what connections do you have with this town?;

die beiden verbindet eine enge Freundschaft they are bound by close friendship; → verbunden

B. v/r combine ( auch CHEM), be combined;

in ihm verbinden sich Kraft und Schnelligkeit etc he (bzw it) is a combination of power and speed etc;

sich (mit jemandem) ehelich verbinden form enter into (holy) matrimony (with sb)

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bandagieren) bandage; dress

jemandem/sich den Fuß verbinden — bandage or dress somebody's/one's foot

jemanden/sich verbinden — dress somebody's/one's wounds

2) (zubinden) bind

jemandem die Augen verbinden — blindfold somebody

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold[ed]

3) (zusammenfügen) join <wires, lengths of wood, etc.>; join up < dots>

4) (zusammenhalten) hold < parts> together

5) (in Beziehung bringen) connect ( durch by); link <towns, lakes, etc.> ( durch by)

6) (verknüpfen) combine <abilities, qualities, etc.>

die damit verbundenen Anstrengungen/Kosten — usw. the effort/cost etc. involved

7) auch itr. (telefonisch)

jemanden [mit jemandem] verbinden — put somebody through [to somebody]

Moment, ich verbinde — one moment, I'll put you through

falsch verbunden sein — have got the wrong number

8) auch itr

er war ihr freundschaftlich verbunden — he was bound to her by ties of friendship

uns verbindet nichts mehr — nothing holds us together any longer

9) (assoziieren) associate ( mit with)
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch Chemie) combine ( mit with)

2) (sich zusammentun) join [together]; join forces

3) (in Gedanken) be associated ( mit with)

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n.

connecting n.

splicing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > verbinden
7 ligado

adj.

related, connected, bound-up.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: ligar.

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ligado

► nombre masculino

1 (al escribir) ligature

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ligado

► participio pasado

1→ link=ligar ligar

► adjetivo

1 linked

► nombre masculino ligado

1 (al escribir) ligature

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SM

1) (Mús) [entre dos notas] slur, tie; (=pasaje) legato passage

2) (Tip) ligature

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adjetivo [estar] connected, linked

ligado a alguien/algo — attached to somebody/something

se siente muy ligado a su país — he feels a strong bond with his country

personajes ligados al anterior gobierno — figures who have links with the previous government

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* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estrechamente ligado = closely intertwined.

* ligado a = allied to/with.

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adjetivo [estar] connected, linked

ligado a alguien/algo — attached to somebody/something

se siente muy ligado a su país — he feels a strong bond with his country

personajes ligados al anterior gobierno — figures who have links with the previous government

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* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estrechamente ligado = closely intertwined.

* ligado a = allied to/with.

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ligado¹ -da

adjective

A [ ESTAR] connected, linked

personas ligadas por lazos familiares people connected o linked by family ties

ligado A algn/algo attached TO sb/sth

todavía se siente muy ligado a su país he still feels very attached to his country, he still feels a very close bond o strong ties with his country

personajes ligados al anterior gobierno figures who have ties with o are linked to the previous government

no sabía que ya estaba ligado ( Esp fam); I didn't know that he was already attached ( colloq)

B [ ESTAR] (Arg, Ven) ( Telec) crossed

está ligado the line's crossed, there's a crossed line

ligado²

masculine

( Mús) tied note, slur

Compuesto:

ligado de trompas

ligadura de trompas (↑ ligadura)

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Del verbo ligar: ( conjugate ligar)

ligado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
ligado
ligar
ligado adjetivo [estar] ( conectado) connected, linked;
( apegado) ligado a algn attached to sb;
◊ se siente muy ligado a su país he feels a strong bond with his country

ligar ( conjugate ligar) verbo transitivo
a) ( unir) to bind;

◊ los ligaba una gran amistad they were bound together by a strong friendship

b) ( atar):

◊ le ligadoon las manos they tied his hands together;

un fajo de billetes ligados con una goma elástica a bundle of bills held together with a rubber band
c) ‹ metales› to alloy;

‹ salsa› to bind
verbo intransitivo (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto):
◊ salieron a ligado they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq);

ligado con algn to make out with sb (AmE), to get off with sb (BrE)
ligarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)
ligado sustantivo masculino
1 (escritura enlazada) writing using connected letters
2 Mús legato
ligar
I verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join
figurado mis recuerdos me ligan a esta ciudad, my memories bind me to this town
2 (relacionar) to link
3 fam (coger) to get
II vi fam (seducir, cortejar) to make advances: estaba ligando con mi primo, she was making advances to my cousin

' ligado' also found in these entries:
English:
slur
- tie

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ligado, -a

♦ adj
[vinculado, unido] linked, connected;
un fenómeno ligado al cambio climático a phenomenon linked to o connected with climate change;

está íntimamente ligada al partido conservador she is closely linked to the Conservative Party;

estuvo sentimentalmente ligado a varias actrices he was (romantically) involved with several actresses;

me siento muy ligado a mi familia I have very close ties with my family

♦ nm
Mús [de notas] slur; [modo de tocar] legato
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ligado

I adj connected, linked

II m MÚS slur

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ligado, -da adj

: linked, connected

Spanish-English dictionary > ligado
8 Verbinden

(unreg.)

I v/t

1. (zusammenbinden) tie (together); (Getrenntes) connect ( mit with, to); (vereinigen) join, unite; (kombinieren) combine; angenehm

2. jemandem die Augen verbinden blindfold s.o.

3. MED. (Wunde) dress, bandage; (jemanden) bandage s.o. up

4. TELEF.: jemanden verbinden put s.o. through ( mit to); ich verbinde hold the line, please

5. TECH. connect, couple, link; CHEM. combine; EDV connect

6. (assoziieren) associate

7. emotional: uns verbindet vieles we have a lot in common; mich verbindet einiges mit dieser Gegend I have several ties with this area; was verbindet dich mit dieser Stadt? what connections do you have with this town?; die beiden verbindet eine enge Freundschaft they are bound by close friendship; verbunden

II v/refl combine (auch CHEM.), be combined; in ihm verbinden sich Kraft und Schnelligkeit etc. he (bzw. it) is a combination of power and speed etc.; sich ( mit jemandem) ehelich verbinden förm. enter into (holy) matrimony (with s.o.)

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(Telefon) to connect; to put through;

(Wunde) to dress; to bandage; to strap;

(kombinieren) to link; to associate; to combine; to link up;

(vereinigen) to conjoin; to join; to unite;

(zusammenbinden) to bind together; to bind; to tie;

sich verbinden

to conjoin; to unite; to ally; to connect

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ver|bịn|den ptp verbu\#nden irreg [fɛɐ'bʊndn]
1. vt

1) (MED) to dress; (mit Binden) to bandage

jdm die Augen verbinden — to blindfold sb

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold(ed)

2) (= verknüpfen, in Kontakt bringen) (lit, fig) to connect, to link; Punkte to join (up)

3) (TELEC)

jdn (mit jdm) verbinden — to put sb through (to sb)

ich verbinde! — I'll put you through, I'll connect you

(Sie sind hier leider) falsch verbunden! — (I'm sorry, you've got the) wrong number!

mit wem bin ich verbunden? — who am I speaking to?

4) (= gleichzeitig haben or tun, anschließen) to combine

5) (= assoziieren) to associate

6)

(= mit sich bringen) mit etw verbunden sein — to involve sth

die damit verbundenen Kosten/Gefahren etc — the costs/dangers etc involved

7) (emotional) Menschen to unite, to join together

freundschaftlich/in Liebe verbunden sein (geh) — to be united or joined together in friendship/love

2. vr

1) (= zusammenkommen) to combine (AUCH CHEM) (mit with, zu to form), to join (together); (= sich zusammentun) to join forces

sich ehelich/in Liebe/Freundschaft verbinden (geh) — to join together in marriage/love/friendship

in ihrer Person verbinden sich Klugheit und Schönheit — she combines both intelligence and beauty

2) (= assoziiert werden) to be associated; (= hervorgerufen werden) to be evoked (mit by)

3. vi
(emotional) to form a bond
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1) (to connect in the mind: He always associated the smell of tobacco with his father.) associate

2) (to cover with a bandage: The doctor bandaged the boy's foot.) bandage

3) ((often with up, on etc) to put together or connect: The electrician joined the wires (up) wrongly; You must join this piece (on) to that piece; He joined the two stories together to make a play; The island is joined to the mainland by a sandbank at low tide.) join

4) (to connect (two points) eg by a line, as in geometry: Join point A to point B.) join

5) (to join together in one whole; to unite: They combined (forces) to fight the enemy; The chemist combined calcium and carbon.) combine

6) (to join or be joined in some way; to tie or fasten or link together: He connected the radio to the mains; This road connects the two farms; a connecting link; This telephone line connects with the President.) connect

7) (to associate in the mind: People tend to connect money with happiness.) connect

8) (to join together: The coaches were coupled (together), and the train set off.) couple

9) (to treat and bandage (wounds): He was sent home from hospital after his burns had been dressed.) dress

10) (to connect as by a link: The new train service links the suburbs with the heart of the city.) link

11) (to connect by telephone: I'm trying to put you through (to London).) put through

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ver·bin·den *¹

vt irreg (einen Verband anlegen)

▪ jdn \verbinden to dress sb's wound[s]

▪ [jdm/sich] etw \verbinden to dress [sb's/one's] sth

ver·bin·den *²

irreg

I. vt

1. (zusammenfügen)

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to join [up sep] sth

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to join sth [to sth]

2. TELEK

▪ jdn [mit jdm] \verbinden to put sb through [or connect sb] [to sb]

falsch verbunden! [you've got the] wrong number!

[ich] verbinde! I'll put [or I'm putting] you through, I'll connect you

3. TRANSP

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to connect [or link] sth [with each other [or one another]]

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to connect [or link] sth [with sth]

4. (verknüpfen)

▪ etw [miteinander] \verbinden to combine sth [with each other [or one another]]

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to combine sth [with sth]

das Nützliche mit dem Angenehmen \verbinden to combine business with pleasure

5. (assoziieren)

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \verbinden to associate sth with sth

6. (mit sich bringen)

▪ der [o die] [o das] damit verbundene[n]... the... involved

▪ [mit etw dat] verbunden sein to involve [sth]

7. (innerlich vereinen)

▪ jdn/etw [mit jdm] \verbinden to unite sb/sth [with sb]

uns \verbinden lediglich Geschäftsinteressen we are business associates and nothing more

II. vr

1. CHEM (eine Verbindung eingehen)

▪ sich akk [mit etw dat] \verbinden to combine [with sth]

2. (sich zu einem Bündnis zusammenschließen)

▪ sich akk [mit jdm/etw] [zu etw dat] \verbinden to join forces [with sb/sth] [to form sth]

sich akk [mit jdm/etw] zu einer Initiative \verbinden to join forces [with sb/sth] to form a pressure group

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bandagieren) bandage; dress

jemandem/sich den Fuß verbinden — bandage or dress somebody's/one's foot

jemanden/sich verbinden — dress somebody's/one's wounds

2) (zubinden) bind

jemandem die Augen verbinden — blindfold somebody

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold[ed]

3) (zusammenfügen) join <wires, lengths of wood, etc.>; join up < dots>

4) (zusammenhalten) hold < parts> together

5) (in Beziehung bringen) connect ( durch by); link <towns, lakes, etc.> ( durch by)

6) (verknüpfen) combine <abilities, qualities, etc.>

die damit verbundenen Anstrengungen/Kosten — usw. the effort/cost etc. involved

7) auch itr. (telefonisch)

jemanden [mit jemandem] verbinden — put somebody through [to somebody]

Moment, ich verbinde — one moment, I'll put you through

falsch verbunden sein — have got the wrong number

8) auch itr

er war ihr freundschaftlich verbunden — he was bound to her by ties of friendship

uns verbindet nichts mehr — nothing holds us together any longer

9) (assoziieren) associate ( mit with)
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch Chemie) combine ( mit with)

2) (sich zusammentun) join [together]; join forces

3) (in Gedanken) be associated ( mit with)

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Verbinden n; -s, kein pl; IT connection, linking

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bandagieren) bandage; dress

jemandem/sich den Fuß verbinden — bandage or dress somebody's/one's foot

jemanden/sich verbinden — dress somebody's/one's wounds

2) (zubinden) bind

jemandem die Augen verbinden — blindfold somebody

mit verbundenen Augen — blindfold[ed]

3) (zusammenfügen) join <wires, lengths of wood, etc.>; join up < dots>

4) (zusammenhalten) hold < parts> together

5) (in Beziehung bringen) connect ( durch by); link <towns, lakes, etc.> ( durch by)

6) (verknüpfen) combine <abilities, qualities, etc.>

die damit verbundenen Anstrengungen/Kosten — usw. the effort/cost etc. involved

7) auch itr. (telefonisch)

jemanden [mit jemandem] verbinden — put somebody through [to somebody]

Moment, ich verbinde — one moment, I'll put you through

falsch verbunden sein — have got the wrong number

8) auch itr

er war ihr freundschaftlich verbunden — he was bound to her by ties of friendship

uns verbindet nichts mehr — nothing holds us together any longer

9) (assoziieren) associate ( mit with)
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) (auch Chemie) combine ( mit with)

2) (sich zusammentun) join [together]; join forces

3) (in Gedanken) be associated ( mit with)

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n.

connecting n.

splicing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Verbinden
9 verwachsen

(unreg.)

I v/i

1. (ist verwachsen) grow together; MED., Knochen: unite; Wunde: heal up ( oder over)

2. (ist) fig. grow close ( mit to), become one (with) lit.; verwachsen zu etw. grow into s.th.

II v/refl (hat) Narbe: heal up ( oder over) with time; Deformität: correct itself with time

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verwachsen2

I P.P. verwachsen1

II Adj.

1. deformed, crippled; (bucklig) hunchbacked

2. (überwuchert) overgrown

3. Baum etc.: stunted

4. fig.: verwachsen mit deeply rooted in; verwachsen sein mit auch be one with

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verwachsen3

v/refl Skisport: ( sich) verwachst haben have used the wrong wax on one’s skis

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(unförmig) deformed (Adj.)

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ver|wạch|sen I ptp verwa\#chsen
vi irreg aux sein

1) (= zusammenwachsen) to grow (in) together, to grow into one; (Narbe) to heal over; (Knochen) to knit; (Wunde) to heal, to close (over)

mit etw verwachsen — to grow into sth

2) (fig Menschen, Gemeinschaft) to grow closer (together)

zu etw verwachsen — to grow into sth

mit etw verwachsen (mit Arbeit, Aufgabe, Traditionen) — to become caught up in sth

mit etw verwachsen sein — to have very close ties with sth

ein Volk, das mit seinen Traditionen/seiner Kultur verwachsen ist — a nation whose traditions are/culture is deeply rooted within it

mit jdm verwachsen sein — to have become very close to sb
II
adj

1) Mensch, Tier, Glied deformed; Pflanze malformed; (= verkümmert) stunted

2) (= überwuchert) overgrown

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ver·wach·sen *

[-ˈvaksn]

irreg

I. vi Hilfsverb: sein

1. (zusammenwachsen)

▪ [mit etw dat] \verwachsen to grow together [with sth]

2. (zuwuchern) to become overgrown

ein \verwachsener Garten an overgrown garden

II. vr MED

▪ sich akk \verwachsen to right [or correct] itself

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Adjektiv deformed

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verwachsen¹ (irr)

A. v/i

1. (ist verwachsen) grow together; MED, Knochen: unite; Wunde: heal up ( oder over)

2. (ist) fig grow close (

mit to), become one (with) liter;

verwachsen zu etwas grow into sth

B. v/r (hat) Narbe: heal up ( oder over) with time; Deformität: correct itself with time

verwachsen²

A. pperf → verwachsen¹

B. adj

1. deformed, crippled; (bucklig) hunchbacked

2. (überwuchert) overgrown

3. Baum etc: stunted

4. fig:

verwachsen mit deeply rooted in;

verwachsen sein mit auch be one with

verwachsen³ v/r Skisport:

(sich) verwachst haben have used the wrong wax on one’s skis

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Adjektiv deformed

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v.

to grow together v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > verwachsen
10 hermano

adj.

1 brother, german.

2 twin.

Ciudades hermanas Twin cities.

m.

1 brother, sibling, brer.

2 buddy.

pres.indicat.

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

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hermano

► adjetivo

1 (gen) related, similar

2 (ciudades) twin; (lenguas, países) sister

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (hombre) brother; (mujer) sister

■ ¿cuántos hermanos tienes? how many brothers and sisters have you got?

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hermano gemelo / hermana gemela twin brother / twin sister

hermano político / hermana política brother-in-law / sister-in-law

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(f. - hermana)

noun

sibling, brother / sister

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hermano, -a
1.

ADJ [barco] sister antes de s

ciudades hermanas — twin towns

2. SMF

1) brother/sister

por favor, indique el número de hermanos/as — please state number of siblings

somos hermanos de madre — we have the same mother

medio hermano — half-brother/sister

primo hermano — first cousin

mis hermanos — (=solo chicos) my brothers; (=chicos y chicas) my brothers and sisters

Gonzalo y Luís son como hermanos — Gonzalo and Luís are like brothers

Rosa y Fernando son como hermanos — Rosa and Fernando are like brother and sister

hermano/a carnal — full brother/sister

hermano de armas — brother-in-arms

hermano/a de leche — foster brother/sister

hermano/a de sangre — blood brother/sister

hermano/a gemelo/a — twin brother/sister

hermano/a mayor — elder brother/sister, big brother/sister *

hermano/a político/a — brother-in-law/sister-in-law

hermanos/as siameses/as — Siamese twins

2) (Rel) brother/sister
pl hermanos brethren
hermano/a lego/a — lay brother/sister

3) [de un par] pair

no encuentro el hermano de este calcetín — I can't find the pair for this sock

4) LAm (=espectro) ghost

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I
- na adjetivo < buque> sister (before n); < ciudades> twin (before n)
II
- na masculino, femenino

1) ( pariente) (m) brother; (f) sister

mis hermanos — ( sólo varones) my brothers; ( varones y mujeres) my brothers and sisters

¿tienes hermanos? — do you have any brothers or sisters?

el hermano menor — the younger/youngest brother

- hermano -na de leche

- hermano -na de sangre

- hermano gemelo -na gemela

- hermano político -na política

2) ( como apelativo) (Col, Per, Ven fam) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

3)

a) ( religioso) (m) brother; (f) sister

b) ( prójimo) (m) brother; (f) sister

4) (de guante, calcetín) pair

¿has visto el hermano de este calcetín? — have you seen the pair for this sock?

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= brother, sister, sibling.

Ex. You've talked about the point of availability, and I realize you've said that we're back where the Wright brothers were.

Ex. At the core of the collections lies an almost complete set of official publications issued by the European Commission and its sister institutions.

Ex. The subjects were influenced about breast-feeding by their referents such as siblings and friends with breast-feeding experience, their mothers and husbands, and mothers-in-law.

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* el gran hermano = big brother.

* hermano adoptivo = foster brother.

* hermano de armas = brother in arms.

* hermano de sangre = blood brother.

* hermano pequeño = baby brother.

* hermano religioso = religious brother.

* hermanos = brethren.

* primo hermano = first cousin.

* rivalidad entre hermanos = sibling rivalry.

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I
- na adjetivo < buque> sister (before n); < ciudades> twin (before n)
II
- na masculino, femenino

1) ( pariente) (m) brother; (f) sister

mis hermanos — ( sólo varones) my brothers; ( varones y mujeres) my brothers and sisters

¿tienes hermanos? — do you have any brothers or sisters?

el hermano menor — the younger/youngest brother

- hermano -na de leche

- hermano -na de sangre

- hermano gemelo -na gemela

- hermano político -na política

2) ( como apelativo) (Col, Per, Ven fam) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

3)

a) ( religioso) (m) brother; (f) sister

b) ( prójimo) (m) brother; (f) sister

4) (de guante, calcetín) pair

¿has visto el hermano de este calcetín? — have you seen the pair for this sock?

* * *

= brother, sister, sibling.

Ex: You've talked about the point of availability, and I realize you've said that we're back where the Wright brothers were.

Ex: At the core of the collections lies an almost complete set of official publications issued by the European Commission and its sister institutions.

Ex: The subjects were influenced about breast-feeding by their referents such as siblings and friends with breast-feeding experience, their mothers and husbands, and mothers-in-law.

* el gran hermano = big brother.

* hermano adoptivo = foster brother.

* hermano de armas = brother in arms.

* hermano de sangre = blood brother.

* hermano pequeño = baby brother.

* hermano religioso = religious brother.

* hermanos = brethren.

* primo hermano = first cousin.

* rivalidad entre hermanos = sibling rivalry.

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hermano¹ -na

adjective

‹buque› sister ( before n); ‹ciudades› twin ( before n)

hermano² -na

masculine, feminine

A (pariente) ( masculine) brother; ( feminine) sister

mis hermanos (sólo varones) my brothers; (varones y mujeres) my brothers and sisters

¿tienes hermanos? do you have any brothers or sisters?

somos cinco hermanos, todos chicos there are five of us, all boys, I'm one of five brothers

somos como hermanas we're like sisters

el hermano menor the younger/youngest brother

mi hermana la pequeña or la más chica my youngest sister

Compuestos:

● hermano carnal, hermana carnal

masculine, feminine

( masculine) full brother; ( feminine) full sister

● hermano de leche, hermana de leche

masculine, feminine

person suckled by the same woman as oneself

● hermano de sangre, hermana de sangre

masculine, feminine

( masculine) blood brother; ( feminine) blood sister

● hermano gemelo, hermana gemela

masculine, feminine

( masculine) twin brother; ( feminine) twin sister

● hermano político, hermana política

masculine, feminine

( masculine) brother-in-law; ( feminine) sister-in-law

B (como apelativo) (Col, Per, Ven fam) buddy ( AmE colloq), mate ( BrE colloq)

C

1 (religioso) ( masculine) brother; ( feminine) sister

la hermana Concepción Sister Concepción

2 (prójimo) ( masculine) brother; ( feminine) sister

para nuestros hermanos más necesitados for our more needy brothers o brethren

Compuestos:

● hermana de la caridad

feminine Sister of Mercy

● hermano lego, hermana lega

masculine, feminine

( masculine) lay brother; ( feminine) lay sister

D

(uno de un par): ¿has visto el hermano de este calcetín? have you seen my other sock o the sock that goes with this one?

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Del verbo hermanar: ( conjugate hermanar)

hermano es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

hermanó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
hermanar
hermano
hermanar ( conjugate hermanar) verbo transitivo
a) (en sentimiento, propósito) to unite

b) ‹ ciudades› to twin

c) ‹ calcetines› to match up, put … in pairs;

‹fichas/naipes› to match up
hermano
◊ -na

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( pariente) (m) brother;
(f) sister;
◊ mis hermanos ( solo varones) my brothers;

( varones y mujeres) my brothers and sisters;
◊ hermano gemelo/hermana gemela twin brother/twin sister;

hermano político/hermana política brother-in-law/sister-in-law
2 ( como apelativo) (Col, Per, Ven fam) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)
3
a) ( religioso) (m) brother;

(f) sister
b) ( prójimo) (m) brother;

(f) sister
4 (de guante, calcetín) pair
■ adjetivo ‹ buque› sister ( before n);
‹ ciudades› twin ( before n)
hermanar verbo transitivo
1 (sentimientos, objetos) to unite, combine
2 (personas) to unite spiritually
(ciudades) to twin
hermano sustantivo masculino
1 brother
primo hermano, first cousin
2 Rel (fraile) brother
Recuerda que el plural de brother se refiere únicamente al sexo masculino. Por tanto, la pregunta ¿cuántos hermanos tienes (ellos y ellas)? debe traducirse por how many brothers and sisters do you have?
' hermano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abismo
- aburrida
- aburrido
- comparar
- confundir
- cuidar
- dedo
- definitivamente
- distinguir
- emocionada
- emocionado
- faltar
- hermana
- impertinencia
- indisponer
- jeta
- jura
- mediana
- mediano
- necia
- necio
- ninguna
- ninguno
- obra
- palidecer
- palillo
- palo
- puñetera
- puñetero
- referirse
- salir
- sosaina
- suya
- suyo
- tan
- contrario
- copiar
- harto
- igual
- malo
- parecido
- pequeño
- primo
- quien
- recordar
- saludar
- superar
- tranquilo
English:
A
- as
- brother
- bump into
- cast-offs
- confuse
- correspond
- cousin
- disapprove
- from
- he
- liberty
- meet
- patch
- pretext
- sibling
- twin brother
- along
- big
- close
- half
- young

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hermano, -a

♦ adj

ciudades hermanas twin towns, US sister cities;

la amistad entre dos pueblos hermanos como México y España the friendship between two countries with close ties, such as Mexico and Spain

♦ nm,f

1. [pariente] brother, f sister;

todos los hermanos se parecen mucho entre sí all the brothers and sisters look very much alike;

son medio hermanas they're half sisters;

los dos son como hermanos the two of them are like brothers

Comp
hermanos gemelos twin brothers;
hermano de leche foster brother;

hermana de leche foster sister;

hermano de madre half brother [on mother's side];

hermana de madre half sister [on mother's side];

hermano mayor older o big brother;

hermana mayor older o big sister;

hermanos mellizos twin brothers;

hermanas mellizas twin sisters;

hermano menor younger o little brother;

hermana menor younger o little sister;

hermano de padre half brother [on father's side];

hermana de padre half sister [on father's side];
Fig hermano pobre poor relation;
hermano político brother-in-law;

hermana política sister-in-law;

hermano de sangre blood brother;

hermana de sangre blood sister;

hermanos siameses Siamese twins

2. Rel brother, f sister;

la hermana Teresa Sister Teresa

Comp
hermana de la Caridad Sister of Charity
3. Fam [como apelativo] my friend;

¡cómo te han engañado, hermano! you've been cheated, my friend!

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hermano

m brother;

hermanos pl sólo varones brothers; varones y mujeres brothers and sisters, siblings

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hermano, -na n

: sibling, brother m, sister f

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hermano n brother

tengo dos hermanos pequeños I've got two younger brothers

En inglés, si los hermanos son varones se dice brothers, pero si son de los dos sexos hay que decir brothers and sisters

¿cuántos hermanos tienes? how many brothers and sisters have you got?

Spanish-English dictionary > hermano
11 иметь родственные связи с

Law: be a relative of, have close family ties with

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > иметь родственные связи с
12 renouer

renouer [ʀənwe]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

[+ lacet, nœud] to tie again ; [+ cravate] to knot again ; [+ conversation, liaison] to resume

2. intransitive verb

• renouer avec qn to become friends with sb again

• renouer avec une habitude to take up a habit again

• renouer avec une tradition to revive a tradition

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ʀənwe
1.

verbe transitif

1) lit to retie [lacets, ficelle]

2) fig to pick up the thread of [conversation]

2.

verbe transitif indirect

renouer avec — ( après une dispute) to make up with [personne]; ( après avoir perdu contact) to get back in touch with [personne]; to revive [tradition]; to re-establish [pratique]; to go back to [passé]

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ʀənwe
1. vt

1) (refaire un nœud) [cravate] to retie

2) (= reprendre, recommencer) [conversation, liaison] to renew, to resume

2. vi

renouer avec [tradition] — to revive, [habitude] to take up again

renouer avec qn — to take up with sb again

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renouer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 lit to retie [lacets, ficelle];

2 fig to renew [amitié]; to pick up the thread of [conversation].

B renouer avec vtr ind renouer avec ( après dispute) to make up with [personne]; ( après perte de contact) to get back in touch with [personne]; to revive [tradition]; to re-establish [pratique]; to go back to [passé]; j'ai renoué avec d'anciennes connaissances I've got GB ou gotten US back in touch with old acquaintances of mine.

C se renouer vpr des liens se sont renoués entre eux they have re-established close ties.

[rənwe] verbe transitif

1. [rattacher - ruban, cravate] to retie, to tie again, to reknot

2. [reprendre - discussion] to resume, to renew

renouer une liaison to rekindle ou to revive an old affair

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[rənwe] verbe intransitif

to get back together again

renouer avec: j'ai renoué avec mes vieux amis I've taken up with my old friends again

renouer avec la tradition/l'usage to revive traditions/customs

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > renouer
13 relación

f.

1 relation, association, relationship, connection.

2 relation, treatment, intercourse, dealing.

3 acquaintance, relation.

4 account, recitation, narration, recital.

5 report, recountal.

6 friendship.

7 relative, member of the family, relation.

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relación

► nombre femenino

1 (correspondencia) relation, relationship

■ una relación amistosa a friendship, a friendly relationship

2 (conexión) link, connection

3 (lista) list, record

4 (relato) account, telling

5 (en matemática) ratio

► nombre femenino plural relaciones

1 (conocidos) acquaintances; (contactos) contacts, connections

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con relación a / en relación a with regard to, regarding

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with somebody

estar en relación con alguien to be in contact with somebody

hacer relación a algo to refer to something

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

tener relaciones con alguien (salir) to go out with somebody

relación de compresión TÉCNICA compression ratio

relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations

relaciones públicas public relations

■ es el relaciones públicas de Enya he's Enya's PR man

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

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noun f.

1) relation

2) relationship

3) account

4) connection

5) liaison

•

- relaciones públicas
- relación sexual
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SF

1) (=vínculo) connection

no existe ninguna relación entre los dos accidentes — there is no connection between the two accidents

existe una relación entre el tabaco y el cáncer — there is a connection o relation o relationship between cigarettes and cancer

• guardar o tener relación con algo — [suceso] to be connected with sth, be related to sth; [persona] to be connected with sth

no guardar relación (alguna) con algo — (=no parecerse) to bear no relation (whatsoever) to sth; (=no estar relacionado) to have no connection o relation (at all) with sth

relación calidad/precio — value for money

tener buena relación calidad/precio — to be good value for money

relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship

relación real de intercambio — terms of trade pl

2)

• con relación a, en relación a o con — (=comparado con) compared to, compared with; (=en lo referente a) with regard to, in connection with

un aumento del 3% con relación al año anterior — an increase of 3% over o compared to o compared with the previous year

con relación a la encuesta publicada por este periódico — with regard to o in connection with the survey published by this newspaper

fue interrogado en relación con el secuestro — he was questioned in connection with the kidnapping

3) (=entre personas)

a) [en el momento presente] relations pl

¿cómo es su relación o son sus relaciones con su jefe? — how are relations between you and your boss?

• estar en o mantener buenas relaciones con — [+ persona] to be on good terms with; [+ organización] to have good relations with

• romper las relaciones con — [+ país, organización] to break off relations with; [+ familiar, amigo] to break off all contact with

b) [de larga duración] relationship

¿cómo eran las relaciones con su padre? — what was your relationship with your father like?

tenía una relación de amistad con algunos de sus alumnos — he had a friendly relationship with some of his students

¿sigues manteniendo las relaciones con tus antiguos compañeros de universidad? — do you still keep in touch with people from your university days?

relaciones humanas — human relations

4) [con empresa, organización] connection

¿tiene alguna relación con esa empresa? — do you have any connection with that company?

ha sido detenido por sus relaciones con la Mafia — he has been arrested because of his connections with the Mafia

relaciones comerciales — trade relations

relaciones diplomáticas — diplomatic relations

relaciones empresariales — business relations

relaciones laborales — labour relations, labor relations (EEUU)

relaciones públicas — (=actividad) public relations, PR; (=profesional) public relations officer, PR officer

5) (tb: relación amorosa) relationship

nuestra relación duró hasta 1997 — our relationship lasted until 1997

no veían con buenos ojos sus relaciones con una extranjera — they did not view his relationship with a foreign woman favourably

tu relación de pareja — your relationship with your partner

llevan varios meses de relaciones — they've been seeing each other for some months

tienen una relación formal desde hace un año — they've been formally going out for a year

relación sentimental — relationship

6) (tb: relación sexual) (=acto) sex; (=trato) sexual relationship

mantener o tener relaciones sexuales con algn — [de forma esporádica] to have sex with sb; [de forma continuada] to be in a sexual relationship with sb

relaciones carnales — carnal relations

relaciones extramatrimoniales — extra-marital relationships

relaciones ilícitas — illicit sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex, sex before marriage

7) (=referencia)

• hacer relación a algo — to refer to sth

no hizo relación a ese tema — she did not refer to that subject

8) pl relaciones (=personas conocidas) acquaintances; (=enchufes) contacts, connections

tener (buenas) relaciones — to be well connected, have good contacts o connections

9) (Mat) (=proporción) ratio

los superan numéricamente en una relación 46-36% — they outnumber them by a ratio of 46-36%

relación de compresión — compression ratio

10) frm (=narración) account

• hacer una relación de algo — to give an account of sth

hizo una relación detallada de lo que vio — she gave a detailed account of what she saw

11) (=lista) list

la relación de aprobados se publicará en marzo — the list of those who have passed will be issued in March

el usuario dispone, junto a la factura telefónica, de una relación de sus llamadas — the customer receives, together with the telephone bill, a breakdown of calls made

12) (Jur) (=informe) record, (official) return

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femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

* * *

= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex. Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex. An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex. The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex. One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex. Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex. The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex. Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex. The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex. This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex. This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

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* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

* * *

= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex: One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex: Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex: The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex: This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

relación

feminine

A

1 (conexión) connection

esto no tiene or no guarda ninguna relación con los hechos this has no connection with o bears no relation to the facts

existe una relación entre los dos sucesos there is a connection o link between the two events

con relación a or en relación con (con respecto a) in connection with; (en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta de fecha … in connection with o with regard to your letter dated …

hubo un descenso con relación al año anterior there was a decrease relative to the previous year

2

(correspondencia): en una relación de diez a uno ( Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect

Compuesto:

relación de equivalencia

equivalence relation

B

1

(trato): ha establecido una buena relación con él she has built up a good relationship with him

relaciones amistosas/sexuales friendly/sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex

tuvo relaciones amorosas con una famosa actriz he had an affair with a famous actress

mantienen relaciones formales desde hace años they have been courting for years

siempre ha tenido muy buenas relaciones con su jefe she has always had o enjoyed a very good relationship with her boss

ahora estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him now

relaciones comerciales trading o trade relations

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people o when it comes to the human side of things

las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children

2 relaciones fpl (influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

tiene buenas relaciones en la empresa he has some good contacts o connections in the company

Compuestos:

● relaciones exteriores

fpl foreign affairs (pl)

● relaciones públicas

A fpl (actividad) public relations (pl)

B masculine and feminine (persona) public relations officer ( o executive etc)

C

1 (exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos she gave a detailed account of the facts

2 (lista) list

* * *

relación sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( conexión) connection;

con relación a or en relación con ( con respecto a) in connection with;
( en comparación con) relative to;
◊ en relación con su carta … with regard to o regarding your letter …

b) ( correspondencia):

◊ en una relación de diez a uno (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one;

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect
2
a) ( entre personas) relationship;

◊ las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children;

estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him
b)

◊ relaciones sustantivo femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl);

(trato comercial, diplomático) relations (pl);
( trato carnal) sex;
◊ relaciones exteriores foreign affairs;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;
relaciones públicas ( actividad) public relations (pl);

( persona) public relations officer;
(de cantante, artista) PR;
◊ relaciones sexuales sexual relations

3
a) ( exposición) account

b) ( lista) list

relación sustantivo femenino
1 (entre personas) relationship: no tengo relación alguna con ellos, I don't maintain any form of contact with them
estar en buenas relaciones con alguien, to be on good terms with sb
tener relaciones influyentes, to have good contacts
2 (entre ideas o cosas) connection, relation
con relación a su pregunta, regarding your question
3 (de nombres, elementos, etc) list
4 (de un hecho o situación) account: la relación de los hechos es algo confusa, the description of the facts is somewhat confusing
5 Mat ratio, proportion
6 relaciones públicas, (actividad) public relations
(persona) public relations officer
' relación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- causa
- cimentar
- comercio
- con
- consonancia
- cortar
- definitivamente
- desconectarse
- enlace
- enrarecerse
- entrañable
- escarceo
- extramatrimonial
- hermandad
- intimidad
- laboral
- lazo
- murmuración
- paréntesis
- proporción
- regañar
- relucir
- rencilla
- romperse
- salir
- sexo
- tambalearse
- tempestuosa
- tempestuoso
- tirantez
- trabajada
- trabajado
- tratar
- tratarse
- trato
- ver
- vendedor
- vendedora
- asfixiante
- asunto
- aventura
- clandestino
- comunicación
- conexión
- conocer
- consolidar
- correspondencia
- desgastar
English:
association
- bearing
- blossom
- breakup
- bust up
- close
- commensurate
- connect
- connected
- connection
- damage
- fall apart
- intimate
- involvement
- liaison
- money
- of
- pertinent
- record
- relation
- relationship
- rob
- stormy
- strain
- strained
- strengthen
- terminate
- to
- two-timer
- unrelated
- value
- walk out
- acquaintance
- disclaim
- further
- involve
- irrelevant
- obviously
- put
- rapport
- re
- reference
- regard
- relevance
- unconnected

* * *

relación

♦ nf

1. [nexo] relation, connection;

con relación a, en relación con in relation to, with regard to;

no hay ninguna relación entre los dos secuestros the two kidnappings are unrelated o unconnected;

guardar relación con algo to be related to sth;

no guardar relación con algo to bear no relation to sth;

Comp
relación calidad-precio value for money;
relación costo-beneficio o Esp coste-beneficio cost-benefit ratio

2. [comunicación, trato] relations, relationship;

mantener relaciones con alguien to keep in touch with sb;

tener o [m5] mantener buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with sb

Comp
relaciones comerciales [vínculos] business links; [comercio] trade;
relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations;

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations;

relaciones internacionales international relations;

relaciones laborales industrial relations;

relación de pareja: [m5] los problemas de las relaciones de pareja relationship problems;

dice que no necesita de la relación de pareja she says she doesn't need to be in a relationship with anybody;

relaciones de parentesco kinship;

relaciones personales personal relationships;

relaciones públicas [actividad] public relations, PR

3. [lista] list

4. [descripción] account

5. [informe] report

6.
relaciones [noviazgo] relationship;

llevan cinco años de relaciones they've been going out together for five years;

un cursillo sobre las relaciones de pareja a course on being in a relationship;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;

mantener relaciones prematrimoniales to have premarital sex;

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

7.
relaciones [contactos] contacts, connections;

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

8. Mat ratio

♦ nmf inv
relaciones públicas [persona] public relations officer, PR officer
* * *

relación

f

1 relationship;

la relación calidad-precio es muy buena it’s good value for money;

relación causa-efecto cause and effect relationship;

mantener relaciones (amorosas) con alguien have an affair with s.o.

2 ( conexión) relation;

no guardar relación con bear no relation to;

con o

en relación a with o in relation to

* * *

relación nf, pl - ciones

1) : relation, connection, relevance

2) : relationship

3) relato: account

4) lista: list

5)

con relación a or

en relación con : in relation to, concerning

6)

relacionespúblicas : public relations

* * *

relación n

1. (trato) relationship

tengo una buena relación con mis padres I've got a good relationship with my parents

mantienen una relación amistosa they are friends

2. (correspondencia, unión) connection

no sé qué relación hay entre estos hechos I don't know what the connection is between these events

con relación a / en relación con with regard to / in relation to

relaciones públicas public relations

Spanish-English dictionary > relación
14 lazo

m.

1 bow.

2 ribbon.

3 snare.

echar el lazo a alguien (figurative) to snare somebody

4 tie, loop, knot, string tie.

5 bond, relation, relationship, tie.

6 lasso, lariat, long rope with a sliding noose.

pres.indicat.

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

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lazo

► nombre masculino

1 (cinta) ribbon; (de adorno) bow

2 figurado (vínculo) tie, bond

3 (trampa) snare, trap

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lazo corredizo slipknot

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noun m.

1) bond

2) link

3) bow

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SM

1) (=nudo) [para asegurar] knot; [decorativo] bow

lazo corredizo — slipknot

lazo de zapato — shoelace

2) (Agr) lasso, lariat

3) (Caza) snare, trap

- caer en el lazo

- tender un lazo a algn

4) (Aut) hairpin bend

5) pl lazos (=vínculos) ties

lazos familiares — family ties

los lazos culturales entre los dos países — cultural ties between the two countries

lazos de parentesco — ties of blood

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masculino

1)

a) ( cinta) ribbon; ( nudo decorativo) bow

¿te hago un lazo? — shall I tie it in a bow?

b) (Méx) ( del matrimonio) cord with which the couple are symbolically united at a wedding

2)

a) (Agr) lasso

le echó el lazo al potro — he lassoed the colt

no echarle or tirarle un lazo a alguien — (Méx fam) not to give somebody a second glance

poner a alguien como lazo de cochino — (Méx fam) to give somebody a dressing-down

b) ( cuerda) (Col, Méx) rope; ( para saltar) (Col) cuerda 1) b)

c) ( para cazar) snare, trap

3) ( vínculo) bond, tie

lazos culturales — cultural ties

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= tape, tie, knot, bond, lashing, loop, bonding, tie.

Ex. A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials consisting of two covers joined together at the back; the covers are usually tied with tapes at the fore edge, top, and bottom.

Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex. Often, too, there were knots of badly-beaten fibre visible in the substance of the sheet.

Ex. Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex. This type of lashing is used to tie 4 or more poles together at one point.

Ex. Let us empower ourselves to bring those persons who cannot read, or those with a low level of literacy, or those who have been locked out of the information cycle, into the literacy loop.

Ex. The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

Ex. Her shoulder length hair was pushed back and held with a tie.

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* colgado de un lazo continuo = looped.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres = male bonding.

* crear lazos = build up + links.

* crear lazos afectivos = bond.

* establecer lazos afectivos = bond.

* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.

* fortalecer los lazos = strengthen + links.

* lazo afectivo = human bonding.

* lazo cultural = cultural bond.

* lazo étnico = ethnic bond.

* lazo familiar = family bond.

* lazos = ties.

* lazos de amistad = bonding.

* lazos de amor = bonding.

* lazos familiares = family ties.

* lazos sangüíneos = blood ties.

* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.

* romper un lazo = sever + connection.

* ruptura de lazos = severing of ties, breaking of ties.

* tender lazos = build + bridges.

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masculino

1)

a) ( cinta) ribbon; ( nudo decorativo) bow

¿te hago un lazo? — shall I tie it in a bow?

b) (Méx) ( del matrimonio) cord with which the couple are symbolically united at a wedding

2)

a) (Agr) lasso

le echó el lazo al potro — he lassoed the colt

no echarle or tirarle un lazo a alguien — (Méx fam) not to give somebody a second glance

poner a alguien como lazo de cochino — (Méx fam) to give somebody a dressing-down

b) ( cuerda) (Col, Méx) rope; ( para saltar) (Col) cuerda 1) b)

c) ( para cazar) snare, trap

3) ( vínculo) bond, tie

lazos culturales — cultural ties

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= tape, tie, knot, bond, lashing, loop, bonding, tie.

Ex: A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials consisting of two covers joined together at the back; the covers are usually tied with tapes at the fore edge, top, and bottom.

Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex: Often, too, there were knots of badly-beaten fibre visible in the substance of the sheet.

Ex: Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.

Ex: This type of lashing is used to tie 4 or more poles together at one point.

Ex: Let us empower ourselves to bring those persons who cannot read, or those with a low level of literacy, or those who have been locked out of the information cycle, into the literacy loop.

Ex: The authors suggest that there should be a bonding between and among governing agencies and local schools.

Ex: Her shoulder length hair was pushed back and held with a tie.

* colgado de un lazo continuo = looped.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres = male bonding.

* crear lazos = build up + links.

* crear lazos afectivos = bond.

* establecer lazos afectivos = bond.

* estrechar los lazos = strengthen + links.

* fortalecer los lazos = strengthen + links.

* lazo afectivo = human bonding.

* lazo cultural = cultural bond.

* lazo étnico = ethnic bond.

* lazo familiar = family bond.

* lazos = ties.

* lazos de amistad = bonding.

* lazos de amor = bonding.

* lazos familiares = family ties.

* lazos sangüíneos = blood ties.

* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.

* romper un lazo = sever + connection.

* ruptura de lazos = severing of ties, breaking of ties.

* tender lazos = build + bridges.

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lazo

masculine

A

1 (cinta) ribbon

2 (nudo decorativo) bow

¿te hago un lazo? shall I tie it in a bow for you?

se puso un lazo en la cabeza she put a bow in her hair

3 ( RPl) (medio nudo) knot

le hizo el lazo del zapato he tied her shoelace

4 ( Méx) (del matrimonio) cord with which the couple are symbolically united during the wedding ceremony

B

1 ( Agr) lasso

le echó el lazo al potro he lassoed the colt

no echarle or tirarle un lazo a algn ( Méx fam); not to give sb a second glance

poner a algn como lazo de cochino ( Méx fam); to give sb a dressing-down

2 (cuerda — para atar) (Col, Méx) rope; (— para saltar) ( Col) skip o jump rope ( AmE), skipping rope ( BrE)

saltar lazo to skip rope ( AmE), to skip ( BrE)

3 (para cazar) snare, trap

C (vínculo) link, bond, tie

nos unen lazos de amistad we are joined by bonds of friendship

lazos culturales cultural ties

Compuesto:

lazo de amor

( RPI) ( Bot) spider plant

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Del verbo lazar: ( conjugate lazar)

lazo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

lazó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
lazar
lazo
lazar ( conjugate lazar) verbo transitivo (Méx) to rope, lasso
lazo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( cinta) ribbon;

( nudo decorativo) bow;
◊ ¿te hago un lazo? shall I tie it in a bow?

b) (Méx) ( del matrimonio) cord with which the couple are symbolically united during the wedding ceremony

2
a) (Agr) lasso

b) ( cuerda) (Col, Méx) rope;

( para saltar) (Col) See Also→ cuerda 1b
c) ( para cazar) snare, trap

3 ( vínculo) bond, tie
lazo sustantivo masculino
1 (lazada) bow: le regalé un lazo a la niña, I gave the girl a ribbon
2 (nudo) knot
3 fig (usu pl) (vínculo, relación) tie, bond
' lazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corbata
- desatar
- deshacer
- hacer
- moña
- moño
- presilla
- trampa
English:
bond
- bow
- lasso
- loop
- noose
- pretzel
- ribbon
- tie
- link

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lazo nm

1. [atadura] bow;

hacer un lazo to tie a bow;

hacerle el lazo del zapato a alguien to tie sb's shoelace

Comp
lazo corredizo slipknot
2. [cinta] ribbon

3. [bucle] loop

4. [trampa] snare;
[de vaquero] lasso;
echar el lazo a un animal to lasso an animal;

Comp

echar el lazo a alguien to snare sb;

Comp
Méx Fam
poner a alguien como lazo de cochino to have a go at sb

5.
lazos [vínculos] ties, bonds;

los lazos económicos entre los dos países the economic ties o links between the two countries;

los unen fuertes lazos de amistad they share a strong bond of friendship;

no hay lazos de parentesco entre las víctimas the victims were not related to each other

6. [en arte] tracery motif

7. Col [juego] skipping;

jugar o [m5] saltar al lazo to skip, US to jump rope

8. Col [cuerda] skipping rope, US jump rope

9. RP lazo de amor spider plant

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lazo

m

1 knot

2 de adorno bow

3 para atrapar animales lasso;

caer en el lazo fig fall into the trap

4

:

lazos pl ties

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lazo nm

1) vínculo: link, bond

2) : bow, ribbon

3) : lasso, lariat

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lazo n

1. (lazada) bow

2. (cinta) ribbon

Spanish-English dictionary > lazo
15 día

m.

day, twenty-four hours, twenty-four-hour period.

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día

► nombre masculino

1 day

■ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?, what's the date today?

2 (con luz) daylight, daytime

■ ya es de día it's daylight

3 (tiempo) day, weather

■ tuvimos un buen día it was a fine day

► nombre masculino plural días

1 (vida) days

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la luz del día in daylight

a los pocos días a few days later

al caer el día at dusk

al despuntar el día at dawn, at daybreak

al día siguiente / al otro día the following day

¡buenos días! good morning!

cada día / todos los días each day, every day

cualquier día de estos any day now

dar los buenos días to say good morning

de día during the day

de un día para otro from one day to the next, overnight

del día fresh

día a día day by day

el día de mañana figurado in the future

el día menos pensado figurado when you least expect it

estar al día figurado to be up to date

hacer buen/mal día to be a nice/horrible day

hasta el fin de sus días to the end of his days

poner al día to bring up to date

ser de día to be daylight

si algún día if ever

■ si algún día lo ves... if you ever see him...

un buen día figurado one fine day

un día sí y otro no every other day

vivir al día figurado to live from hand to mouth, not to save a penny

día de año nuevo New Year's Day

día de descanso day off

día de fiesta / día festivo holiday, bank holiday

día de paga payday

día entre semana weekday

día lectivo teaching day

día libre day off

■ mañana cogeré el día libre I'll take the day off tomorrow

días alternos every other day sing

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noun m.

1) day

2) daytime

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- al día
- día festivo
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SM

1) (=período de 24 horas) day

pasaré un par de días en la playa — I'll spend a couple of days at the beach

todos los días — every day

pollitos de un día — day-old chicks

a los pocos días — within o after a few days, a few days later

• día a día — day in day out, day by day

prefiero el día a día — I prefer to do things from one day to the next o on a day-to-day basis

el día a día en la gestión financiera de la empresa — the day-to-day running of the company's financial business

• siete veces al día — seven times a day

tres horas al día — three hours a day

al otro día — the following day

al día siguiente — the following day

• ese problema es ya de días — that's an old problem

menú del día — today's menu

pan del día — fresh bread

• de día en día — from day to day

• día (de) por medio — LAm every other day, on alternate days

• ocho días — a week

• quince días — a fortnight

• un día sí y otro no — every other day

• día tras día — day after day

- a días

- cuatro días

- todo el santo día

- no tener más que el día y la noche

día azul — (Ferro) cheap ticket day

día de asueto — day off

día de ayuno — fast day

día de boda — wedding day

día de detención — quiet day

día de diario, día de entresemana — weekday

día de fiesta — holiday, public holiday

día de inactividad — quiet day

día de la banderita — flag day

Día de la Hispanidad — Columbus Day ( 12 October)

día de la Madre — Mother's Day

Día de la Raza — = Día de la Hispanidad

día del espectador — day each week when cinema tickets are discounted

día del Juicio (Final) — Judgment Day

estaremos aquí hasta el día del Juicio — iró we'll be here till Kingdom come

Día de los Difuntos — All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead

día de los enamorados — St Valentine's Day

día de los inocentes — ≈ April Fools' Day ( 1 April)

Día de (los) Muertos — Méx All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead

día de paga — pay day

Día de Reyes — Epiphany ( 6 January)

día de trabajo — working day

día de tribunales — day on which courts are open

día de vigilia — day of abstinence

día feriado, día festivo — holiday, public holiday

día franco — (Mil) day's leave

día hábil — working day

día inhábil — non-working day

día laborable — working day

día lectivo — teaching day

día libre — day off

día malo, día nulo — off day

días de gracia — (Com) days of grace

día señalado — [gen] special day; [en calendario] red-letter day

día útil — working day, weekday

See:

ver nota culturelle DÍA DE LOS (SANTOS) INOCENTES in inocente,

ver nota culturelle DÍA DE REYES in rey

2) (=no noche) daytime

durante el día — during the day(time)

en pleno día — in broad daylight

hace buen día — the weather's good today, it's a fine day

• ¡ buenos días!, ¡ buen día! — Cono Sur good morning!

dar los buenos días a algn — to say good morning to sb

• de día — by day, during the day

duerme de día y trabaja de noche — he sleeps by day and works by night, he sleeps during the day and works at night

ya es de día — it's already light

mientras sea de día — while it's still light

• día y noche — night and day

3) (=fecha) date

¿qué día es hoy? — [del mes] what's the date today?; [de la semana] what day is it today?

iré pronto, pero no puedo precisar el día — I'll be going soon, but I can't give an exact date

llegará el día dos de mayo — he'll arrive on the second of May

hoy, día cinco de agosto — today, fifth August

día lunes/martes etc — LAm Monday/Tuesday etc

• el día de hoy — today

• el día de mañana — (lit) tomorrow; (fig) at some future date

4) (=momento sin precisar)

algún día — some day

un buen día — one fine day

cada día es peor — it's getting worse every day o by the day

un día de estos — one of these days

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en los días de la reina Victoria — in Queen Victoria's day, in Queen Victoria's times

• cualquier día (de estos) — one of these days

cualquier día tendrá un accidente — he's going to have an accident one of these days o any day now

¡cualquier día! — iró not on your life!

cualquier día viene — iró we'll be waiting till the cows come home for him to turn up

¡cualquier día te voy a comprar una casa! — if you think I'm going to buy you a house you've got another think coming!

• en nuestros días — nowadays

la prensa de nuestros días — today's press, the press these days

uno de los principales problemas de nuestros días — one of the major problems of our day o our times

ha durado hasta nuestros días — it has lasted to the present day

• otro día — some other day, another day

dejémoslo para otro día — let's leave it for the moment o for another day

¡hasta otro día! — so long!

- de un día para otro

- en días de Dios o del mundo o de la vida

- en su día

- ¡tal día hará un año!

5) (=actualidad)

• del día — [estilo] fashionable, up-to-date
(=fresco)
pescado del día — fresh fish

• estar al día — (=actualizado) to be up to date; (=de moda) to be with it

quien quiera estar al día en esta especialidad, que lea... — anyone who wishes to keep up to date with this area of study, should read...

está al día vestir así — it's the thing to dress like that

• poner al día — [+ texto, contabilidad] to bring up to date; [+ base de datos] to update; [+ diario] to write up

• ponerse al día (en algo) — to get up to date (with sth)

• vivir al día — to live from one day to the next

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masculino

1)

a) ( veinticuatro horas) day

todos los días — every day

el día anterior — the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente — the next o the following day

el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día — she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days

dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight

cada día — every day

el pan nuestro de cada día — our daily bread

la lucha de cada día — the daily struggle

buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer — day by day she saw him getting older

día tras día — day after day

al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth

b) ( jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas — an eight-hour working day

c) ( fecha)

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

empieza el día dos — it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June

- día de Año Nuevo

- día de entresemana

- día de la madre

- día del juicio final

- día de los enamorados

- día de los inocentes

- día de los muertos

- día de todos los santos

- día festivo or feriado

- día hábil/laborable

- día lectivo

- día libre

2) ( horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día — it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día — it was already light o day

al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día — he never sees the daylight

en pleno día — in broad daylight

de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight

3) ( tiempo indeterminado) day

pásate por casa un día — why don't you drop in sometime o one day?

ya me lo agradecerás algún día — you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos — when you have children of your own

si el plan se realiza algún día — if the plan is ever put into effect

lo haremos otro día — we'll do it some other time

cualquier día de estos — any day now

un día de estos — one of these days

hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day

4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — from the 17th Century to the present day

estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period

5) ( tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot
•• Cultural note:
Día de la Hispanidad

&rarrow; Día de la Raza

Día de la Raza

In Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countries

Día de los (Santos) Inocentes

On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media

Día del Trabajo

In Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protest

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos

Celebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included

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= date, day.

Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

Ex. Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.

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* 24 horas al día = around the clock.

* 365 días al año = year-round.

* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al día de = in step with.

* al día de hoy = as of today.

* al día siguiente = the next day.

* alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.

* al final del día = at the close of the day.

* algún día = one day.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.

* barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.

* barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.

* billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* buenos días = good morning.

* cada día = every day.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* cada dos días = every other day.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* del día o de la noche = day or night.

* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].

* de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.

* de puesta al día = top-up.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde ese día = since that day.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* de una día de duración = one-day.

* de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.

* día abrasador = scorcher.

* día aburrido = dull day.

* día a día = day by day.

* día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.

* día a día, el = daily situation.

* día caluroso = scorcher.

* día corriente = ordinary day.

* Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.

* día de compras = shopping trip.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* día de entre semana = weekday.

* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.

* día de la apertura = opening day.

* día de la boda = wedding day.

* día de la inauguración = opening day.

* día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.

* día de las elecciones = election day.

* Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.

* día de la votación = election day.

* día del deporte = sports day.

* día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.

* día de lluvia = rainy day.

* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.

* día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.

* Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.

* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día del padre, el = Father's Day.

* día del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* día de Navidad = Christmas Day.

* día de perros = bad hair day.

* día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de sol = sunny day.

* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.

* día de trabajo = working day.

* día de un santo = saint's day.

* día de verano = summer day.

* día escolar = school day.

* día especial = red-letter day.

* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.

* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.

* día funesto = bad hair day.

* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.

* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.

* día libre = day off.

* día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.

* día lluvioso = rainy day.

* día malo = bad hair day.

* día memorable = red-letter day.

* día normal = ordinary day.

* día que pasa = passing day.

* día + romper = day + break.

* día señalado = red-letter day.

* día soleado = sunny day.

* días universitarios = school days.

* día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.

* día veraniego = summer day.

* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en pleno día = in broad daylight.

* en su día = in its day.

* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estos días = these days.

* excursión de un día de duración = day trip.

* excursionista de día = day hiker.

* excursionista de un día = day-tripper.

* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.

* hospital de día = day hospital.

* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.

* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.

* inscripción por un día = day registration.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* leche del día = fresh milk.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* luz del día = daylight.

* mal día = bad hair day.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* medio día = one-half day.

* menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.

* noche y día = day and night, night and day.

* Número + al día = Número + a day.

* orden del día = agenda.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = catch up on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with.

* por el día = daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = night and day.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night.

* puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

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

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.

* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.

* ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.

* todo el santo día = all day long.

* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* un día fuera = a day out.

* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.

* visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

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masculino

1)

a) ( veinticuatro horas) day

todos los días — every day

el día anterior — the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente — the next o the following day

el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día — she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days

dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight

cada día — every day

el pan nuestro de cada día — our daily bread

la lucha de cada día — the daily struggle

buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer — day by day she saw him getting older

día tras día — day after day

al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth

b) ( jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas — an eight-hour working day

c) ( fecha)

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

empieza el día dos — it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June

- día de Año Nuevo

- día de entresemana

- día de la madre

- día del juicio final

- día de los enamorados

- día de los inocentes

- día de los muertos

- día de todos los santos

- día festivo or feriado

- día hábil/laborable

- día lectivo

- día libre

2) ( horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día — it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día — it was already light o day

al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día — he never sees the daylight

en pleno día — in broad daylight

de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight

3) ( tiempo indeterminado) day

pásate por casa un día — why don't you drop in sometime o one day?

ya me lo agradecerás algún día — you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos — when you have children of your own

si el plan se realiza algún día — if the plan is ever put into effect

lo haremos otro día — we'll do it some other time

cualquier día de estos — any day now

un día de estos — one of these days

hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day

4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — from the 17th Century to the present day

estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period

5) ( tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot
•• Cultural note:
Día de la Hispanidad

&rarrow; Día de la Raza

Día de la Raza

In Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countries

Día de los (Santos) Inocentes

On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media

Día del Trabajo

In Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protest

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos

Celebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included

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* 24 horas al día = around the clock.

* 365 días al año = year-round.

* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al día de = in step with.

* al día de hoy = as of today.

* al día siguiente = the next day.

* alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.

* al final del día = at the close of the day.

* algún día = one day.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.

* barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.

* barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.

* billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* buenos días = good morning.

* cada día = every day.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* cada dos días = every other day.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* del día o de la noche = day or night.

* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].

* de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.

* de puesta al día = top-up.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde ese día = since that day.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* de una día de duración = one-day.

* de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.

* día abrasador = scorcher.

* día aburrido = dull day.

* día a día = day by day.

* día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.

* día a día, el = daily situation.

* día caluroso = scorcher.

* día corriente = ordinary day.

* Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.

* día de compras = shopping trip.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* día de entre semana = weekday.

* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.

* día de la apertura = opening day.

* día de la boda = wedding day.

* día de la inauguración = opening day.

* día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.

* día de las elecciones = election day.

* Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.

* día de la votación = election day.

* día del deporte = sports day.

* día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.

* día de lluvia = rainy day.

* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.

* día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.

* Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.

* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día del padre, el = Father's Day.

* día del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* día de Navidad = Christmas Day.

* día de perros = bad hair day.

* día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de sol = sunny day.

* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.

* día de trabajo = working day.

* día de un santo = saint's day.

* día de verano = summer day.

* día escolar = school day.

* día especial = red-letter day.

* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.

* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.

* día funesto = bad hair day.

* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.

* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.

* día libre = day off.

* día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.

* día lluvioso = rainy day.

* día malo = bad hair day.

* día memorable = red-letter day.

* día normal = ordinary day.

* día que pasa = passing day.

* día + romper = day + break.

* día señalado = red-letter day.

* día soleado = sunny day.

* días universitarios = school days.

* día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.

* día veraniego = summer day.

* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en pleno día = in broad daylight.

* en su día = in its day.

* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estos días = these days.

* excursión de un día de duración = day trip.

* excursionista de día = day hiker.

* excursionista de un día = day-tripper.

* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.

* hospital de día = day hospital.

* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.

* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.

* inscripción por un día = day registration.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* leche del día = fresh milk.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* luz del día = daylight.

* mal día = bad hair day.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* medio día = one-half day.

* menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.

* noche y día = day and night, night and day.

* Número + al día = Número + a day.

* orden del día = agenda.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = catch up on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with.

* por el día = daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = night and day.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night.

* puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

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

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.

* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.

* ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.

* todo el santo día = all day long.

* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* un día fuera = a day out.

* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.

* visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

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día

masculine

A

1 (veinticuatro horas) day

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

todos los días every day

no es algo que pase todos los días it's not something that happens every day, it's not an everyday occurrence

el día anterior the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente era domingo the next o the following day was Sunday

al día siguiente or al otro día volvió a suceder it happened again the following o the next day

el día de ayer/hoy ( frml); yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day, she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio ( AmL); every other day, on alternate days

dentro de ocho días in a week

dentro de quince días in two weeks o ( BrE) a fortnight

el otro día la vi I saw her the other day

está cada día más delgado he gets thinner every day o with every day that passes

viene cada día a quejarse he comes here every day to complain

el pan nuestro de cada día our daily bread

la lucha de cada día the daily struggle

buenos días or ( RPl) buen día good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer day by day she saw him getting older

le entregaba día a día una cantidad determinada he gave her a certain amount of money every day o daily o on a daily basis

día tras día day after day

al día: ¿tienes el trabajo al día? is your work all up to date?

estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments

está siempre al día con las noticias he's always well up on the news

ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date

ponerse al día con algo (con las noticias) to get up to date with sth; (con el trabajo) to catch up on sth

el día a día the daily round o routine

(de) tal día hará un año see if I/we care

de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next

día y noche day and night, continually

hoy en día nowadays, these days

mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date

todo el santo día all day long

se pasa todo el santo día hablando por teléfono he's on the phone all day long, he spends the whole day on the phone

2 (jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas an eight-hour working day

3 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(fecha): la reunión que tuvo lugar el día 17 the meeting which took place on the 17th

empieza el día dos it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio until June fifth, until the fifth of June

pan del día fresh bread, bread baked today

vivir al día to live from hand to mouth

orden² (↑ orden (2)), menú

Compuestos:

● día azul

(en Esp) blue day ( when cheaper fares are available)

● día de ajuste de cuentas

day of reckoning

● día de Año Nuevo

el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day

● día de asueto

day off

● día de diario

weekday

● día de entrega

(de pedido) delivery date; (de trabajo, tarea) deadline; (de solicitudes) closing date

el día de entrega de regalos es el 24 de diciembre the date for giving presents is December 24

● día de entresemana

weekday

● día de la expiación

day of atonement

● día de fiesta

holiday

● día de la Hispanidad

( Esp): el día de la Hispanidad Columbus Day; Día de la Raza (↑ día aa1)

● día de la independencia

independence day

● día de la madre

Mother's Day

● día de la raza

( AmL): el día de la raza Columbus Day

● día del juicio final

el día del juicio final Judgment Day, the Day of Judgment

● día del libro

(national) book day

● día del orgullo gay

gay pride day

● día del Señor

el día del Señor the Lord's Day

● día del trabajo or de los trabajadores

el día del trabajo or de los trabajadores Labor* day

Día del Trabajo (↑ día aaaa1)

● día de los difuntos

( Esp): el día de los difuntos All Souls' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de los enamorados

(St) Valentine's Day

● día de los inocentes

December 28 ( day when people play practical jokes on each other), ≈ April Fool's Day Día de los (Santos) Inocentes (↑ día aaa1)

● día de los muertos

( AmL): el día de los muertos All Souls' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de Reyes

el día de Reyes Epiphany

● día de San Valentín

el día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day

● día de todos los santos

el día de todos los santos All Saints' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de vencimiento

(de carnet, licencia) expiration date ( AmE), expiry date ( BrE); (de intereses, letra, pago) due date; (de plazo) closing date

● día festivo or ( AmL tb) feriado

public holiday

● día hábil

working day

● día laborable

working day

● día lectivo

school ( o college etc) day

● día libre

(sin trabajo) day off; (sin compromisos) free day

● día sandwich

(CS) day taken as vacation between two public holidays

● día sidéreo

sidereal day

● día solar

solar day

● días naturales

calendar days

B (horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día it was already light o day

al caer el día at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día he never sees the daylight

en pleno día in broad daylight

de día claro ( Chi); in broad daylight

C (tiempo indeterminado) day

tienes que pasar por casa un día you must drop in sometime o some day o one day

si un día te aburres y te quieres ir … if one day you get fed up and you want to leave …

ya me lo agradecerás algún día you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos, sabrás lo que es when you have children of your own, you'll know just what it involves

¿cuándo será el día que te vea entusiasmada? when will I ever see you show some enthusiasm?

si el plan se realiza algún día if the plan is ever put into effect, if the plan is one day put into effect

lo haremos otro día we'll do it another o some other time

cualquier día de estos any day now

un día de estos one of these days

¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!

¡cualquier día! ( iró): podríamos invitarlos a cenar — ¡cualquier día! we could have them round for dinner — over my dead body!

cualquier día vuelvo yo a prestarle el coche that's the last time I lend him the car, no way will I ever lend him the car again! ( colloq)

quizás nos ofrece más dinero — ¡cualquier día! maybe he'll offer us more money — sure, and pigs might fly! ( iro)

el día menos pensado when you least expect it

en su día: compraremos las provisiones en su día we'll buy our supplies later on o in due course

dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time

un buen día one fine day

D días mpl (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días from the 17th Century to the present day

en días de tu bisabuelo back in your great-grandfather's day o time

estar en sus días ( Méx fam); to have one's period

E (tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso it's a cloudy/hot day, it's cloudy/hot

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día sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) day;

◊ todos los días every day;

día a día day by day;
de or durante el día during the day;
el día anterior the day before, the previous day;
el día siguiente the next o the following day;
trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day;
un día sí y otro no or (AmL) día (de) por medio every other day, on alternate days;
dentro de quince días in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight;
cada día every day;
buenos días or (RPl) buen día good morning;
al día: una vez al día once a day;
estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments;
poner algo al día to bring sth up to date;
ponerse al día con algo ( con noticias) to get up to date with sth;

( con trabajo) to catch up on sth;
◊ mantenerse al día to keep up to date;

de un día para otro overnight;
hoy en día nowadays, these days
b) ( fecha):

◊ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?;

empieza el día dos it starts on the second;
el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day;
día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;
día de los inocentes December 28, ≈ April Fool's Day;
día de Reyes Epiphany;
día festivo or (AmL) feriado public holiday;
día laborable working day;
día libre ( sin trabajo) day off;

( sin compromisos) free day
2
a) ( tiempo indeterminado) day;

◊ algún día one day;

lo haremos otro día we'll do it some other time;
un día de estos one of these days;
¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!;
el día menos pensado when you least expect it
b)

◊ días sustantivo masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl);

tiene los días contados his days are numbered;
hasta nuestros días (up) to the present day
día sustantivo masculino day
una vez al día, once a day
(fecha) ¿qué día es hoy?, what's the date today?
(estado del tiempo) hace buen/mal día, it's a nice/bad day o the weather is nice/bad today
(periodo de luz diurna) daytime, daylight: duerme durante el día y trabaja por la noche, she sleeps during the daytime and works at night
(momento, ocasión) el día que me toque la lotería, the day I win the lottery
se lo diré otro día, I'll tell him some other day
Día de la Madre, Mothers' Day
día festivo, holiday
día hábil/ laborable, working day
día lectivo, school day
día libre, free day, day off
día natural, day
♦ Locuciones: al día, up to date
día a día, day by day
de día, by day, during daylight
de un día para otro, overnight
del día, fresh
día y noche, twenty-four hours a day, constantly
el día de mañana, in the future
el otro día, the other day
hoy (en) día, nowadays
' día' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- ancha
- ancho
- anochecer
- anterior
- asueto
- barriga
- bastante
- bocado
- bregar
- cada
- caer
- cascar
- cháchara
- comida
- concebir
- danza
- de
- dejar
- descanso
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- después
- despuntar
- devenir
- disgusto
- dos
- durante
- encerrarse
- encima
- estar
- fastidiarse
- festiva
- festivo
- fiesta
- fijar
- flipar
- flor
- gay
- golfa
- golfo
- gozosa
- gozoso
- hasta
- histórica
- histórico
- hoy
- infeliz
- inocentada
English:
A
- abreast
- act up
- adjourn
- after
- agenda
- all
- antisexist
- any
- April Fools' Day
- aspire
- average
- bad
- before
- Boxing Day
- bread
- break
- bright
- brightness
- by
- carry over
- catch up
- Christmas Day
- clear
- clock
- close
- commute
- coop up
- crack
- cranberry
- cream
- daily
- date
- dawn
- day
- day off
- day shift
- day trip
- daylight
- daytime
- delightful
- dinner
- disastrous
- do
- doomsday
- dream
- entire
- eruption
- escape
- event

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día nm

1. [periodo de tiempo] day;

un día de campo a day out in the countryside;

todos los días every day;

tres veces al día three times a day;

iremos unos días a la playa we're going to the seaside for a few days;

el referéndum se celebrará el día 25 de abril the referendum will take place on 25 April;

un día martes one Tuesday;

me voy el día 8 I'm going on the 8th;

me pagan el primer día de cada mes I get paid on the first of each month;

¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;

al día siguiente (on) the following day;

a los pocos días a few days later;

al otro día the next day, the day after;

el otro día the other day;

un día sí y otro no every other day;
Fam Hum
un día sí y (el) otro también every blessed day;
Am
día por medio every other day;

un día entre semana a weekday;

algún día me lo agradecerás you'll thank me some day;

tienes que venir por casa algún día you should come round some time o one day;

¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;

un día me voy a enfadar one of these days I'm going to get angry;

cualquier o [m5] un día de éstos one of these days;

el día de hoy today;

el día de mañana in the future;

el día menos pensado… when you least expect it…;

el día que se entere, nos mata when he finds out, he'll kill us;

de día en día, día a día from day to day, day by day;

se recuperó de un día a o [m5] para otro he recovered overnight o from one day to the next;

día tras día, Méx [m5] día con día day after day;
Méx Fam
estar en sus días to be having one's period;

este pan está seco, no es del día this bread's stale, it's not fresh;

ha sido la noticia del día it was the news of the day;

en su día: en su día te lo explicaré I'll explain it to you in due course;

en su día les advertí que esa inversión sería imposible I told them at the time that the investment would be impossible;

la pintura abstracta no fue valorada en su día in its day abstract art wasn't highly thought of;

hoy (en) día these days, nowadays;

hoy no es mi día, todo me sale mal it isn't my day today, I seem to be doing everything wrong;

mañana será otro día tomorrow's another day;

tener un buen/mal día to have a good/bad day;

has estado todo el (santo) día protestando you've been complaining all day (long), you've spent the whole day complaining;

no ha parado de llover en todo el (santo) día it hasn't stopped raining all day;

Comp
Fam
un día es un día this is a special occasion;

Comp
Fam
tener mis/tus/sus/etc.[m5] días: ¿qué tal es tu compañero de casa? – tiene sus días what's your flatmate like? – he has his moments;

Comp

vivir al día to live from hand to mouth

Comp
día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day; RP Fam el día del arquero when pigs learn to fly;
día de asueto day off;

día de ayuno holy day;
Ferroc día azul = cheap day for rail travel in Spain;
día de baja por enfermedad sick day;
Esp día de la banderita Red Cross Day; RP día del canillita = day on which newspaper sellers do not work;
día de colegio school day;

día D D-day;

día de descanso [en competición deportiva] rest day;
Com día de deuda pay-by date; Esp Día de Difuntos All Souls' Day;
día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;

día del espectador = day when some cinemas sell tickets at a discount;

día festivo (public) holiday;

día de fiesta holiday;
RP Fam día del golero when pigs learn to fly; Com días de gracia days of grace;
día de guardar holy day;

día hábil working day, US workday;

Día de la Hispanidad = day celebrating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;

día de huelga day of action;

Día de los Inocentes 28 December, ≈ April Fools' Day;

el día del Juicio:

Comp
Fam
hasta el día del Juicio until doomsday;

el Día del Juicio Final Judgement Day;

día laborable working day, US workday;

día lectivo school o teaching day;

día libre day off;

día de la madre Mother's Day;
Am Día de los Muertos All Souls' Day;
día del padre Father's Day;

día de pago payday;
Am día patrio national holiday [commemorating important historical event]; Am Día de la Raza = day commemorating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;
Día de Reyes Epiphany [6 January, day on which children receive presents];
Ferroc día rojo = day on which rail travel is more expensive in Spain;
Día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day;
RP día sándwich = day between a public holiday and a weekend, which is also taken as a holiday; Esp Día de los Santos Difuntos All Souls' Day;
día señalado red-letter day;

el Día del Señor Corpus Christi;

Día de Todos los Santos All Saints' Day;

día del trabajador Labour Day;

día de trabajo working day, US workday;

me pagan por día de trabajo I get paid for each day's work;

día útil working day, US workday;

día de vigilia day of abstinence

2. [luz diurna] daytime, day;

los días son más cortos en invierno the days are shorter in winter;

al caer el día at dusk;

al despuntar o [m5] romper el día at daybreak o dawn;

día y noche day and night;

en pleno día, a plena luz del día in broad daylight;

de día in the daytime, during the day;

es de día it's daytime;

despierta, ya es de día wake up, it's morning o it's already light;

hacer algo de día to do sth in the daytime o during the day;

Comp

como el día a la noche: son tan parecidos como el día a la noche they are as like as chalk and cheese

3. [tiempo atmosférico] day;

un día lluvioso a rainy day;

hacía un día caluroso/invernal it was a hot/wintry day;

hace un día estupendo para pasear it's a lovely day for a walk, it's lovely weather for walking;

hace buen/mal día it's a lovely/dismal day;

mañana hará un mal día tomorrow the weather will be bad;

¿qué tal día hace? what's the weather like today?

4.
días [tiempo, vida] days;

desde entonces hasta nuestros días from that time until the present;

en los días de la República in the days of the Republic;

en mis días in my day;

en aquellos días no había televisión in those days we didn't have television;

en aquellos días de felicidad in those happy times;

terminó sus días en la pobreza he ended his days in poverty;

Comp

no pasar los días por o [m5]para alguien: los días no pasan por o [m5] para ella she doesn't look her age;

Comp

tener los días contados: el régimen/tigre de Bengala tiene los días contados the regime's/Bengal tiger's days are numbered

5. [tanto, corriente]
estar al día to be up to date;

está al día de todo lo que ocurre en la región she's up to date with everything that's going on in the region;

estamos al día de todos nuestros pagos we're up to date with all our payments;

poner algo/a alguien al día to update sth/sb;

ya me han puesto al día sobre la situación de la empresa they've already updated me o filled me in on the company's situation;

tenemos que poner este informe al día we have to update this report o bring this report up to date;

se ha puesto al día de los últimos acontecimientos he's caught up with the latest developments

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día

m

1 ( veinticuatro horas) day;

¿qué día es hoy?, ¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;

al día siguiente the following o next day, the day after;

el otro día the other day;

un día sí y otro no every other day;

un día sí y otro también every day, day in day out;

día por medio every other day;

día tras día day after day;

de un día a o

para otro from one day to the next;

de día en día from day to day;

todo el santo día all day long;

todos los días every day;

de hoy en ocho días a week from today o from now;

a los pocos días a few days later;

mañana será otro día tomorrow’s another day

2 actualidad

:

al día up to date;

poner al día update, bring up to date

3

:

de día by day, during the day;

ya es de día it’s light already;

se hizo de día dawn o day broke;

día y noche night and day;

¡buenos días! good morning!

4

:

hace mal día tiempo it’s a nasty day

5

:

algún día, un día some day, one day;

un día de estos one of these days;

un día es un día this is a special occasion;

el día menos pensado when you least expect it;

el día de mañana in the future, one day;

el día a día the day-to-day routine;

hoy en día nowadays;

en su día in due course;

tiene sus días contados his/her/its days are numbered;

¡hasta otro día! see you around!;

del día pan fresh

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día nm

1) : day

todos los días: every day

2) : daytime, daylight

de día: by day, in the daytime

en pleno día: in broad daylight

3)

al día : up-to-date

4)

en su día : in due time

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día n

1. (en general) day

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

pasamos todo el día de compras we spent the whole day shopping

2. (horas de luz) daytime / daylight

prefiero conducir de día I prefer driving in the daytime

al día siguiente the following day

buenos días good morning

día y noche night and day

estar al día to be up to date

hacer buen día to be a nice day

hoy en día nowadays

ser de día to be light

todos los días every day

día festivo public holiday

día laborable working day

Spanish-English dictionary > día
16 unir

v.

1 to join (juntar) (pedazos, habitaciones).

unió los dos palos con una cuerda he joined o tied the two sticks together with a piece of string

Ellos unieron las telas They joined the fabrics.

Ellos unieron los equipos They merged the teams.

2 to connect, to link (comunicar) (ciudades, terminales, aparatos).

El cable une la tubería The wire connects the tubing.

3 to combine.

en su obra une belleza y técnica her work combines beauty with technique

unir algo a algo to add something to something

4 to draw together, to assemble, to unify.

El amor une a las personas Love draws people together.

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unir

► verbo transitivo

1 (juntar) to unite, join, join together

2 (combinar) to combine (a, with)

3 (enlazar) to link (a, to)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

unirse en matrimonio formal to unite in marriage

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verb

to unite, join, link

- unirse
- unirse a
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1. VT

1) (=acercar)

a) [+ grupos, tendencias, pueblos] to unite

es la persona perfecta para unir al partido — he is the ideal person to unite the party

b) [sentimientos] to unite

los une el mismo amor a la verdad — they are united in their love of the truth

a nuestros dos países los unen muchas más cosas de las que los dividen — there are far more things that unite our two countries than divide them

nos une el interés por la ciencia — we share an interest in science

me une a él una estrecha amistad — I have a very close friendship with him

c) [lazos] to link, bind

los lazos que unen ambos países — the ties that bind o link both countries

2) (=atar) [contrato] to bind

con el periódico me unía un mero contrato — I was bound to the newspaper by nothing more than a simple contract

el jugador ha rescindido el contrato que lo unía al club — the player has terminated the contract binding him to the club

unir a dos personas en matrimonio — to join together two people in matrimony

3) (=asociar, agrupar) to combine

uniendo los dos nombres resulta un nuevo concepto — a new concept is created by combining the two nouns

el esquí de fondo une dos actividades: montañismo y esquí — cross-country skiing combines two activities: mountaineering and skiing

decidieron unir sus fuerzas para luchar contra el crimen — they decided to join forces in the fight against crime

ha logrado unir su nombre al de los grandes deportistas de este siglo — he has won a place among the great sporting names of this century

4) (=conectar) [carretera, vuelo, ferrocarril] to link ( con with)

la autopista une las dos poblaciones — the motorway links the two towns

5) [+ objetos, piezas] [gen] to join, join together; [con pegamento, celo] to stick together; [con clavos, puntas] to fasten together

unir los bordes con cinta adhesiva — stick the edges together with adhesive tape

van a tirar el tabique para unir el salón a la cocina — they are going to knock together the lounge and the kitchen

6) (Culin) [+ líquidos] to mix; [+ salsa] to blend

7) (Com) [+ compañías, intereses] to merge

2.

See:

unirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < cables> to join; (con cola, pegamento) to stick... together; < esfuerzos> to combine

unió los trozos con un pegamento — she glued the pieces together

los unió en matrimonio — (frml) he joined them in matrimony (frml)

b) sentimientos/intereses to unite

unida sentimentalmente a... — (period) romantically involved with...

c) <características/cualidades/estilos> to combine

unir algo a algo — to combine something with something

2) ( comunicar) < lugares> to link

3) ( fusionar) <empresas/organizaciones> to merge

4) < salsa> to mix
2.
unirse v pron

1)

a) ( aliarse) personas/colectividades to join together

se unieron para hacer un frente común — they joined forces o united in a common cause

unirse en matrimonio — to be joined in matrimony (frml)

se unió a nuestra causa — he joined our cause

b) características/cualidades to combine

a su belleza se une una gran simpatía — she combines beauty and a very pleasant personality

2) ( juntarse) caminos to converge, meet

3) ( fusionarse) empresas/organizaciones to merge

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= aggregate, bridge, connect, join together, link, marry, string, unite, confound, piece together, weld into/together, splice, bundle, pool, band, bind + Nombre + together, knit, knit, federate, conjoin, cement.

Ex. You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.

Ex. BLAISE offers a variety of services bridging the cataloguing and information retrieval functions.

Ex. Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.

Ex. A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials, e.g. paintings, drawings, papers, unbound sections of a book, and similar materials, consisting of two covers joined together at the back.

Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex. At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.

Ex. There is no question of stringing together simple concepts in a preferred citation order to produce a single index description of the summarized subject content of a document.

Ex. It has become increasingly difficult to unite both categories in one union and demands for a trade union of library employees have been raised.

Ex. The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.

Ex. During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.

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* conseguir unir = rally.

* unir a = tie (to), couple with.

* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

* unir inextricablemente = interweave.

* unir mediante espigas = tenon.

* unir mediante hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].

* unir mediante mortaja = mortise.

* unirse = come together, partner, bond, stand up as + one.

* unirse a = ally with, join, hop on, join + Posesivo + ranks.

* unirse a una conversación = chime in.

* unirse en matrimonio = tie + the knot.

* unir sin solapar = butt together.

* volverse a unir a = rejoin.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < cables> to join; (con cola, pegamento) to stick... together; < esfuerzos> to combine

unió los trozos con un pegamento — she glued the pieces together

los unió en matrimonio — (frml) he joined them in matrimony (frml)

b) sentimientos/intereses to unite

unida sentimentalmente a... — (period) romantically involved with...

c) <características/cualidades/estilos> to combine

unir algo a algo — to combine something with something

2) ( comunicar) < lugares> to link

3) ( fusionar) <empresas/organizaciones> to merge

4) < salsa> to mix
2.
unirse v pron

1)

a) ( aliarse) personas/colectividades to join together

se unieron para hacer un frente común — they joined forces o united in a common cause

unirse en matrimonio — to be joined in matrimony (frml)

se unió a nuestra causa — he joined our cause

b) características/cualidades to combine

a su belleza se une una gran simpatía — she combines beauty and a very pleasant personality

2) ( juntarse) caminos to converge, meet

3) ( fusionarse) empresas/organizaciones to merge

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= aggregate, bridge, connect, join together, link, marry, string, unite, confound, piece together, weld into/together, splice, bundle, pool, band, bind + Nombre + together, knit, knit, federate, conjoin, cement.

Ex: You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.

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Ex: The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.

Ex: A filmloop is a short length of film enclosed in a cassette and with the end of the film spliced on to the beginning so that it requires no rewinding.

Ex: CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.

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: The author advises banding retention policies to focus on a few clear options.

Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.

Ex: I want to knit that to another Internet format, which is the Web log -- the 'blog'.

Ex: I want to knit that to another Internet format, which is the Web log -- the 'blog'.

Ex: The usefulness of the many online periodicals and scientific digital libraries that exist today is limited by the inability to federate these resources through a unified interface.

Ex: The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.

Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

* conseguir unir = rally.

* unir a = tie (to), couple with.

* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

* unir inextricablemente = interweave.

* unir mediante espigas = tenon.

* unir mediante hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].

* unir mediante mortaja = mortise.

* unirse = come together, partner, bond, stand up as + one.

* unirse a = ally with, join, hop on, join + Posesivo + ranks.

* unirse a una conversación = chime in.

* unirse en matrimonio = tie + the knot.

* unir sin solapar = butt together.

* volverse a unir a = rejoin.

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unir [I1 ]

vt

A

1

«persona»: unió los trozos con un pegamento she stuck the pieces together with glue

unió los cables con cinta aislante he joined the wires with insulating tape

ha unido dos estilos muy diferentes he has combined two very different styles

el sacerdote los unió en matrimonio ( frml); the priest joined them in matrimony ( frml)

unamos nuestros esfuerzos let us combine our efforts

2 «sentimientos/intereses» to unite

los unía el deseo de … they were united by their desire to …

los une su afición al deporte their love of sport binds them together o acts as a bond between them o unites them

el amor que nos une the love which unites us

unida sentimentalmente a … ( period); romantically involved with …

3 ‹características/cualidades› unir algo A algo to combine sth WITH sth

une a su inteligencia una gran madurez he combines intelligence with great maturity

B (comunicar) to link

la nueva carretera une los dos pueblos the new road links the two towns

el puente aéreo que une las dos ciudades the shuttle service which runs between o links the two cities

C ‹salsa› to mix

■ unirse

v pron

A

1 (aliarse) «personas/colectividades» to join together

se unieron para hacer un frente común they joined forces o united in a common cause

los dos países se unieron en una federación the two countries joined together to form a federation

se unieron en matrimonio they were married, they were joined in matrimony ( frml)

varias empresas se unieron para formar un consorcio several companies joined together o came together o combined to form a consortium

unirse A algo:

se unió a nuestra causa he joined our cause

2 «características/cualidades» to combine

en él se unen la ambición y el orgullo ambition and pride come together o combine in him, he combines ambition with pride

a su belleza se une una gran simpatía her beauty is combined with a very likable personality

B (juntarse) «caminos» to converge, meet

donde el tráfico del oeste se une con el del norte where traffic from the west converges with o meets traffic from the north

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unir ( conjugate unir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ cables› to join;

(con cola, pegamento) to stick … together;
‹ esfuerzos› to combine
b) [sentimientos/intereses] to unite

c) ‹características/cualidades/estilos› to combine;

unir algo a algo to combine sth with sth
2 ( comunicar) ‹ lugares› to link
3 ( fusionar) ‹empresas/organizaciones› to merge
unirse verbo pronominal
1 ( aliarse) [personas/colectividades] to join together;
◊ se unió a nuestra causa he joined our cause

2 ( juntarse) [ caminos] to converge, meet
3 ( fusionarse) [empresas/organizaciones] to merge
unir verbo transitivo
1 (cables, conexiones) to join, unite
2 (esfuerzos, intereses) to join
(asociar, fusionar) unieron sus empresas, they merged their companies
3 (comunicar) to link: ese camino une las dos aldeas, that path links the two villages
' unir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acercar
- casar
- empalmar
- fundir
- juntar
- ligar
- remachar
- vincular
English:
bond
- cement
- connect
- couple
- join
- join up
- link
- neither
- screw together
- stick together
- unite
- yoke
- amalgamate
- bring
- marry
- reunite
- splice
- unify

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unir

♦ vt

1. [juntar] [pedazos, piezas, habitaciones] to join;
[empresas, estados, facciones] to unite; Informát [archivos] to merge;
unió los dos palos con una cuerda he joined o tied the two sticks with a piece of string;

debemos unir fuerzas we must combine forces

2. [relacionar] [personas]
aquella experiencia les unió mucho that experience made them very close;

les une una fuerte amistad they are very close friends, they share a very close friendship;

les une su pasión por la música they share a passion for music;

los lazos que nos unen the ties that bind us;
Formal
unir a dos personas en (santo) matrimonio to join two people in (holy) matrimony

3. [comunicar] [ciudades, terminales, aparatos] to connect, to link;

la línea férrea que une la capital a o [m5] con la costa the railway o US railroad between o which links the capital and the coast

4. [combinar] to combine;

en su obra une belleza y técnica her work combines beauty with technique;

unir algo a algo [añadir] to add sth to sth;

a la desinformación hay que unir también el desinterés de la gente in addition to the lack of information, we have to take into account people's lack of interest

5. [mezclar] to mix o blend in;

una la mantequilla con el azúcar cream together the butter and the sugar

♦ See also the pronominal verb unirse

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unir

v/t

1 join

2 personas unite

3 características combine ( con with)

4 ciudades link

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unir vt

1) juntar: to unite, to join, to link

2) combinar: to combine, to blend

♦ See also the reflexive verb unirse

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unir vb

1. (juntar) to join

he unido todas las piezas del rompecabezas I've joined all the pieces of the jigsaw together

2. (comunicar) to link

la línea férrea une las dos ciudades the railway line links the two cities

3. (relacionar) to unite

les une la afición por la música they are united by their love of music

Spanish-English dictionary > unir
17 Kontakt

m; -(e)s, -e contact (auch ETECH.); enger Kontakt close contact(s Pl.); mit jemandem Kontakt aufnehmen oder in Kontakt treten get in touch with s.o.; mit jemandem in Kontakt stehen be in contact ( oder touch) with s.o.; mit jemandem keinen Kontakt bekommen not have any contact with s.o., be unable to get to know s.o.; die Kontakte abbrechen POL. break ties ( mit with); keinen Kontakt haben ETECH., Drähte etc.: not be making contact

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der Kontakt

contact

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Kon|tạkt [kɔn'takt]
m -(e)s, -e
contact (AUCH ELEC)
Kontakte pl (Aut) — contact breakers pl

mit jdm/etw in Kontakt kommen — to come into contact with sb/sth

mit jdm Kontakt bekommen, zu jdm Kontakt finden — to get to know sb

ich bekomme mit ihm keinen Kontakt — I don't feel I really know him

mit jdm Kontakt aufnehmen — to get in contact or touch with sb, to contact sb

mit jdm in Kontakt stehen — to be in contact or touch with sb

Kontakt herstellen — to make or establish contact

den Kontakt unterbrechen — to break contact

keinen Kontakt mehr haben, den Kontakt verloren haben — to have lost contact or touch, to be out of touch

sie hat keinen Kontakt zu ihrer Familie — she has no contact with her family

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der

1) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contact

2) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) point

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Kon·takt

<-[e]s, -e>

[kɔnˈtakt]

m

1. (Verbindung) contact

enger \Kontakt close contact

sexuelle [o (euph) intime] \Kontakte sexual contact

er hat \Kontakte zum Verteidigungsministerium he has connections to the ministry of defence

mit jdm \Kontakt aufnehmen to get in contact with sb, to contact sb

mit jdm \Kontakt bekommen, \Kontakt zu jdm finden to establish contact with sb

[mit jdm] in \Kontakt bleiben, [mit jdm] \Kontakt halten to stay in contact [or touch] with sb

\Kontakt zu jdm haben to be in contact with sb

keinen \Kontakt mehr [zu jdm] haben to no longer be in contact [with sb], to have lost contact [with sb]

mit jdm \Kontakt halten to maintain contact with sb

den \Kontakt [zu jdm] herstellen to establish [or set up] contact [with sb]

mit jdm in \Kontakt kommen to come into contact with sb

\Kontakte knüpfen to establish contact; (Freunde finden) to get to know people, to make friends; (geschäftliche Kontakte) to network, to develop business contacts

[mit jdm] in \Kontakt stehen to be in contact [with sb]

den \Kontakt mit jdm suchen to attempt to establish [or set up] contact with sb

den \Kontakt zu jdm verlieren to lose contact [or touch] with sb

2. (Berührung) contact

mit etw dat in \Kontakt kommen to come into contact with sth

3. ELEK contact, point

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der; Kontakt[e]s, Kontakte (auch fachspr.) contact

mit od. zu jemandem Kontakt haben, in Kontakt mit jemandem stehen — be in contact or touch with somebody

[den] Kontakt mit jemandem/etwas finden/suchen — establish/try to establish contact with somebody/something

den Kontakt zu jemandem abbrechen/verlieren — break off contact/lose contact or touch with somebody

mit jemandem Kontakt aufnehmen — get into contact with somebody; contact somebody

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Kontakt m; -(e)s, -e contact ( auch ELEK);

enger Kontakt close contact(s pl);

mit jemandem Kontakt aufnehmen oder

in Kontakt treten get in touch with sb;

mit jemandem in Kontakt stehen be in contact ( oder touch) with sb;

mit jemandem keinen Kontakt bekommen not have any contact with sb, be unable to get to know sb;

die Kontakte abbrechen POL break ties (

mit with);

keinen Kontakt haben ELEK, Drähte etc: not be making contact

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der; Kontakt[e]s, Kontakte (auch fachspr.) contact

mit od. zu jemandem Kontakt haben, in Kontakt mit jemandem stehen — be in contact or touch with somebody

[den] Kontakt mit jemandem/etwas finden/suchen — establish/try to establish contact with somebody/something

den Kontakt zu jemandem abbrechen/verlieren — break off contact/lose contact or touch with somebody

mit jemandem Kontakt aufnehmen — get into contact with somebody; contact somebody

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-e m.

contact n.

pin (electricity) n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Kontakt
18 claro

adj.

1 obvious, apparent, clear, crisp.

2 clear, bright, clear-cut, articulate.

3 definite, distinct.

intj.

sure, sure enough, of course.

m.

1 clearing, glade, clear space, clear.

2 gap.

3 Claro.

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claro

► adjetivo

1 (gen) clear

■ no está nada claro it's not clear at all

2 (iluminado) bright, well-lit

3 (color) light

■ azul claro light blue

4 (salsa etc) thin; (café, chocolate, etc) weak

5 (evidente) clear

► adverbio

1 clearly

► nombre masculino claro

1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing

2 (en el pelo) bald patch

► interjección ¡claro!

1 of course!

■ ¡claro que no puedes! of course you can't!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a las claras openly

dejar algo claro to make something clear

estar claro to be clear

¡lo llevas claro! / ¡lo tienes claro! familiar you've got it coming to you!

más claro,-a que el agua familiar as clear as daylight

poner en claro to make plain, clear up

sacar en claro to get out

■ no sacamos nada en claro del informe we didn't get anything out of the report

claro de luna moonlight

mente clara figurado clear mind

————————

claro

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing

2 (en el pelo) bald patch

► interjección

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1. (f. - clara)
adj.

1) clear

2) evident

3) bright

4) fair, light

5) weak, thin

6) frank
2. adv.
1) clearly

2) sure

3) frankly

4) of course
3. noun m.
clearing

- claro de luna

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1. ADJ

1) (=no oscuro) [piel] fair; [color] light, pale

un vestido verde claro — a light o pale green dress

pelo castaño claro — light brown hair

una alemana de ojos claros — a blue-eyed German girl

2) (=evidente)

a) [con sustantivos] [ejemplo, prueba, ventaja] clear; [inconveniente] obvious; [desastre] total, absolute

esto es un claro reflejo de que el sistema no funciona — this is a clear indication that the system does not work

España ganó por un claro 15-6 — Spain won a decisive 15-6 victory, Spain were clear winners by 15-6

... aseguró, en clara referencia a sus superiores —... he asserted, clearly referring o in an obvious reference to his superiors

b) [con verbos]

• dejar algo claro — to make sth clear

ha dejado bien claro que no quiere vernos más — he has made it quite clear he does not want to see us again

dejar las cosas claras o en claro — to get things clear, get things straight *

• estar claro — to be clear

el futuro del equipo no está muy claro — the future of the team is not very clear

¿está claro? — is that clear?

estar claro que — to be clear that, be obvious that

está claro que así no vamos a ninguna parte — it's clear o obvious that we'll get nowhere like this

no está nada claro que nuestro partido vaya a ganar las elecciones — it's not at all clear that our party will win the election

• quedar claro — to be clear

si te lees la bibliografía, te quedará todo más claro — if you read the books on the reading list, it'll all be clearer to you o you'll have a better idea of things

así quedarán claras nuestras intenciones — this way our intentions will be (quite) clear

• tener algo claro — to be sure of sth, be clear about sth

ni siquiera tengo claro lo que me espera mañana — I'm not even sure o clear what's in store for me tomorrow

es importante tener nuestro objetivo bien claro — it is important to be sure of our objective

no lo tengo nada claro — I'm not at all sure, I don't really know

c)

a las claras —

prefiero decírselo a las claras — I prefer to tell him straight (out)

su triunfo deja bien a las claras el buen momento que atraviesa — his victory is a clear indication o sign that he is on excellent form

- ser más claro que el agua

las cuentas claras —

me gustan las cuentas claras — I like to have o keep things clear

el ministro ha presentado las cuentas claras al Parlamento — the minister has been quite straightforward with Parliament

llevarlo Esp o tenerlo claro iró —

lo tienes claro — things won't be easy for you

sacar algo en claro (de algo) —

solo hemos sacado en claro que no pretende dimitir — all that we can safely o definitely say is that he has no intention of resigning

lo único que la policía consiguió sacar en claro durante el interrogatorio — the only definite thing the police got from the interview

no he sacado nada en claro de esa conferencia — I'm still none the wiser after that lecture

ver algo claro —

no ven claro cómo van a poder terminar a tiempo — they can't really see how they are going to finish on time

el ministro ve claro que se puede lograr un acuerdo — the minister is optimistic about reaching an agreement

lo vi claro en cuanto oí la noticia — it became clear to me when I heard the news

sus padres no veían muy claro el tema — his parents weren't too sure about the matter

3) (=poco espeso) [té, café] weak; [caldo] thin

4) (=luminoso) [día, mañana] bright; [habitación, casa] light, bright

5) (=transparente) [agua] clear; [tejido] transparent

6) (=nítido) [sonido, voz] clear; [imagen] sharp, clear

7) (=escaso) [pelo] thin; [bosque] light, sparse

8) (=preciso) [idea] clear

tiene las ideas muy claras — he really knows what he wants from life

una mente clara — (lit) a clear mind; (fig) a clear thinker

9) (=sincero) frank

ser claro — to be frank

2. ADV

1) (=con precisión) [oír, ver, hablar] clearly

2) (=sinceramente) frankly

• hablar claro — to speak frankly, be frank

- claro y raspado

3) [tras invitaciones, peticiones] sure

-¿puedo usar tu coche mañana? -¡claro! — "can I use your car tomorrow?" - "sure!"

-¿queréis venir a cenar? -¡claro! — "would you like to come to dinner?" - "sure!"

4) [uso enfático]

¡claro! por eso estaba ayer tan rara — of course! that's why she was acting so funny yesterday

a menos que, claro está, él también la conozca — unless of course he knows her too

-¿por qué no te disfrazas tú? -¡claro, para que os riáis de mí todos! — "why don't you dress up?" - "oh sure, so you can all laugh at me!"

• claro que, claro que nadie se imaginaba lo que vendría después — of course nobody could imagine what would happen afterwards

¡claro que no! — of course not!

claro que no es verdad — of course it isn't true

¡claro que sí! — yes, of course!

3. SM

1) (Meteo) bright spell, sunny interval

habrá nubes y claros — it will be cloudy with bright spells o sunny intervals

un pequeño claro entre las nubes — a slight break in the clouds

claro de luna — moonlight

2) [de tiempo] lull

aprovechamos un clarillo para salir a comprar — we took advantage of a little lull to go and do some shopping

- velar de claro en claro

3) (=espacio despejado) [entre personas] space; [entre árboles] clearing; [de pelo] bald patch

se pueden ver algunos claros en la sala — there are a few (empty) spaces in the hall

4) [en un texto] gap, space; [en discurso] pause

5) (Arquit) (=claraboya) skylight; (=abertura) window (opening)

6) Caribe (Culin) guava jelly

7) Caribe (=bebida) sugar-cane brandy

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I
- ra adjetivo

1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> bright

2) ( pálido) <color/verde/azul> light, pale; < piel> fair

tiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes

3) <salsa/sopa> thin

4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clear

tener algo claro — to be clear about something

que quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...

¿está claro? — is that clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...

a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something

5) ( evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras — there is clear evidence

está claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
II
adverbio

1) < ver> clearly

voy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush

me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)

2) (indep)

a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course

claro que lo sabe! — of course she knows!

claro que no! — no, of course not!

claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!

b) ( como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising

claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that

díselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
III
masculino

1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

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= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.

Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex. In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.

Ex. The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.

Ex. A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex. Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex. This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.

Ex. A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.

Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex. In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.

Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex. This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.

Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.

Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

Ex. It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

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* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.

* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].

* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* de forma clara = clearly.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.

* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.

* de modo claro = transparently.

* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.

* en términos claros = in simple terms.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.

* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.

* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.

* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.

* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].

* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].

* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* violeta claro = periwinkle.

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo

1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> bright

2) ( pálido) <color/verde/azul> light, pale; < piel> fair

tiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes

3) <salsa/sopa> thin

4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clear

tener algo claro — to be clear about something

que quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...

¿está claro? — is that clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...

a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something

5) ( evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras — there is clear evidence

está claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
II
adverbio

1) < ver> clearly

voy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush

me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)

2) (indep)

a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course

claro que lo sabe! — of course she knows!

claro que no! — no, of course not!

claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!

b) ( como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising

claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that

díselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
III
masculino

1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

* * *

= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.

Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex: In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.

Ex: The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.

Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.

Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.

Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.

Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.

Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.

Ex: A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.

Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.

Ex: In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.

Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.

Ex: This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.

Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.

Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.

Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.

* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].

* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* de forma clara = clearly.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.

* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.

* de modo claro = transparently.

* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.

* en términos claros = in simple terms.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.

* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.

* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.

* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.

* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.

* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].

* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].

* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.

* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* tener claro = be clear in your mind.

* violeta claro = periwinkle.

* * *

claro¹ -ra

adjective

A (luminoso) ‹cielo› bright; ‹habitación› bright, light

el día amaneció claro the day dawned bright and clear

B (pálido) ‹color/verde/azul› light, pale; ‹piel› fair, white

tiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyes

el típico sueco rubio y de ojos claros the typical blue-eyed, blond Swede

C ‹salsa/sopa› thin; ‹café/té› weak

D ‹agua/sonido› clear

habló con voz clara she spoke in a clear voice

E ‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear; ‹situación/postura› clear

consiguieron una clara ventaja they gained a clear advantage

tiene muy claro lo que quiere en la vida she is very clear o sure about what she wants out of life, she knows exactly what she wants out of life

que quede bien claro que … I want it to be quite clear that …

lo harás como yo te diga, ¿está claro? you'll do it the way I say, is that clear o do I make myself clear?

quiero dejar (en) claro que … or que quede bien (en) claro que … I want to make it very o quite clear that …, let it be very o quite clear that …

a las claras: no me lo dijo a las claras she didn't tell me in so many words o straight out o ( AmE) right off

no seas cobarde y díselo a las claras don't be a coward, tell her straight

llevarlo claro ( Esp fam) (estar equivocado) to be in for a shock o a disappointment; (enfrentarse a algo difícil) to have one's work cut out ( colloq)

pasar la noche en claro to lie o be awake all night

sacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth

¿tú sacaste algo en claro de lo que dijo? did you manage to make any sense of what he said?

F (evidente) clear, obvious

hay pruebas claras de que miente there is clear evidence that he is lying

está claro que ella es la culpable it is clear o obvious that she is the culprit, she is clearly o obviously the culprit

… a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo … unless, of course, he's lying

claro²

adverb

A ‹hablar/ver›

voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush, I'm going to give it to you straight ( colloq)

ahora lo veo claro I see it all clearly now, now I get it! ( colloq)

me lo dijo muy claro he made it very o quite clear (to me)

claro y raspado ( Ven fam); straight

me lo dijo todo claro y raspado he told me straight, he didn't beat around o about the bush

B ( indep)

1 (en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course!

¡claro que lo sabe! of course she knows!

¿te gustaría verlo? — ¡claro! would you like to see it? — yes, I'd love to o ( colloq) sure!

¿lo hizo? — ¡claro que no! did he do it? — no, of course not! o no, of course he didn't!

2 (como enlace) mind you

nadie le creyó, claro que conociéndolo no es de extrañar nobody believed him. Mind you, knowing him it's not surprising

lo ayudó la madre — claro, así cualquiera his mother helped him — well, of course anyone can do it like that

anda, díselo tú — claro, para que me eche a mí la bronca ¿no? ( iró); go on, you tell him — oh sure o oh fine o I see, so that way it's me he gets mad at, right? ( iro)

claro³

masculine

A (en un bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch

había algunos claros en las gradas there were a few empty spaces in the stand

B ( Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval

Compuesto:

claro de luna

moonlight

* * *

claro 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

a) ( luminoso) ‹cielo/habitación› bright

b) ( pálido) ‹color/verde/azul› light, pale;

‹ piel› fair;
◊ tiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyes

c) ‹salsa/sopa› thin

d) ‹agua/sonido› clear;

‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear;
‹situación/postura› clear;
◊ tener algo claro to be clear about sth;

¿está claro? is that clear?;
quiero dejar (en) claro que … I want to make it clear that …;
sacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth
e) ( evidente) clear, obvious;

◊ está claro que … it is clear o obvious that …;

a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo unless, of course, he's lying
claro 2 adverbio
1 ‹ ver› clearly;
◊ voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush;

me lo dijo muy claro he made it very quite clear (to me)
2 ( indep) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course
■ sustantivo masculino
a) ( en bosque) clearing;

(en pelo, barba) bald patch
b) (Meteo) sunny spell o period

claro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (despejado, evidente) clear: tengo muy claro que no va a volver, I'm quite sure she won't come back
un asunto poco claro, a shady deal
2 (poco espeso) thin
3 (color) light
II sustantivo masculino
1 (de un bosque) clearing
2 (entre las nubes) break in the clouds
3 claro de luna, moonlight
III adverbio clearly: deberías hablar claro, you must speak clearly
IV exclamación of course!
¡claro que puedo!, of course I can!
♦ Locuciones: a las claras, clearly
dejar algo claro, to make something clear
lo lleva claro si piensa que voy a tolerarlo, she can be quite sure that i?m not going to put up with it
sacar algo en claro, to draw a conclusion: después de tanta discusión, no sacamos nada en claro, we were back to square one after hours of discussion
' claro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clara
- escarceo
- estar
- hombre
- nebulosa
- nebuloso
- nítida
- nítido
- notoria
- notorio
- patente
- poca
- poco
- precisa
- preciso
- pues
- rondar
- sacar
- salvaje
- agua
- celeste
- color
- constar
- hablar
- lavado
- neto
- oscuro
- palpable
- que
- quedar
- visto
English:
ale
- apparent
- articulate
- break
- broad
- clean-cut
- clear
- clear-cut
- clearing
- confusing
- crystal-clear
- decided
- distinct
- enough
- fuzzy
- good
- ice-blue
- indistinct
- let
- light
- lucid
- mousy
- mud
- neat
- obscure
- outset
- pale
- plain
- precise
- sharp
- speak out
- spell out
- straight
- surely
- tenuous
- then
- thin
- transparently
- unclear
- unequivocal
- why
- blur
- by
- certainly
- clearly
- course
- crystal
- flash
- increasingly
- more

* * *

claro, -a

♦ adj

1. [luminoso] bright;

una habitación clara a bright o light room

2. [color] light;

verde claro light green

3. [sonido] clear;

hablaba con una voz clara she spoke in a clear voice

4. [sin nubes] clear;

un día/cielo claro a clear day/sky

5. [diluido] [té, café] weak;
[salsa, sopa] thin;
no me gusta el chocolate claro I don't like my hot chocolate thin

6. [poco tupido] thin, sparse

7. [persona, explicación, ideas, libro] clear;

hablaba con un lenguaje claro she spoke in clear terms;

dejar algo claro to make sth clear;

poner algo en claro to get sth clear, to clear sth up;

que quede (bien) claro que no fue idea mía I want to make it (quite) clear that it wasn't my idea;

sacar algo en claro (de) to make sth out (from);

después de escuchar su explicación no saqué nada en claro after listening to her explanation, I was none the wiser;

tengo claro que no puedo contar con él one thing I'm quite sure about is that I can't rely on him, one thing's for sure, I can't rely on him;

verlo claro [estar seguro] to be sure;

Comp

pasar una noche en claro to have a sleepless night;

Comp
Esp Fam
llevarlo o [m5]tenerlo claro: ¡lo lleva o [m5] tiene claro si piensa que le vamos a ayudar! if he thinks we're going to help him, he can think again!;

si no vienen ellos, lo tenemos claro if they don't come, we've had it

8. [obvio, evidente] clear;

el resultado fue claro the result was clear;

¿está claro? is that clear?;

está claro que van a ganar it's clear they're going to win;

está claro que te quieren engañar it's obvious that they are trying to deceive you, they are obviously trying to deceive you;

está claro o [m5]claro está que si no quieres, no estás obligado a participar of course o obviously, you're not obliged to participate if you don't want to;

a no ser, claro, que tengas una idea mejor unless, of course, you have a better idea;

Comp

está más claro que el agua it's perfectly o crystal clear;

allí no vuelvo, eso está más claro que el agua I'm not going there again, that's for certain

♦ nm

1. [en bosque] clearing;
[en multitud] space, gap;
vi un claro en la fila I saw a gap in the row

2. [en cielo nublado] break in the clouds;

se esperan nubes y claros it will be cloudy with some bright spells;

en cuanto haya un claro salimos we'll go out as soon as it brightens up

3. [calvicie, calva] bald patch

4. [en pintura] highlight

5. Arquit skylight

6. claro de luna moonlight

♦ adv

clearly;

hablar claro to speak clearly;

dilo claro, ¿te interesa o no? tell me straight, are you interested or not?;

¡claro! of course!;

¡claro que sí!, ¡pues claro! of course!;

¡claro que no! of course not!;

¡claro que me gusta! of course I like it!;
Irónico
¿me ayudarás? – claro, no pensaba en otra cosa will you help me? – oh sure, I wouldn't dream of doing anything else;
Irónico
ve tú primero – claro, así si hay algún agujero me caigo yo you go first – oh great o thanks a lot, that way if there's a hole I'll be the one to fall into it;

claro, con un jugador más ya se puede of course, with an extra player it's hardly surprising;

la obra no tuvo éxito, claro que conociendo al director no me sorprende the play wasn't a success, but then again that's hardly surprising knowing the director

♦ a las claras loc adv

clearly

* * *

claro

I adj

1 tb fig

clear;

poner en claro make clear;

dejar claro make plain;

quedar claro be clear;

tener algo claro be sure o clear about sth;

pasar la noche en claro lie awake all night, not sleep a wink;

a las claras clearly

2 color light

3 ( luminoso) bright

4 salsa thin

II adv

:

hablar claro speak plainly;

¡claro! of course!;

claro está of course

III m

1 METEO clear spell

2 en bosque clearing

* * *

claro adv

1) : clearly

habla más claro: speak more clearly

2) : of course, surely

¡claro!, ¡claro que sí!: absolutely!, of course!

claro que entendió: of course she understood

claro, -ra adj

1) : bright, clear

2) : pale, fair, light

3) : clear, evident

claro nm

1) : clearing

2)

claro de luna : moonlight

* * *

claro¹ adj

1. (en general) clear

una respuesta clara a clear answer

un día claro a clear day

2. (luminoso) bright

ésta es la habitación más clara de toda la casa this is the brightest room in the house

3. (color) light

le gusta vestir colores claros she likes wearing light coloured clothes

claro² adv clearly

no puede ver claro he can't see clearly

claro³ interj of course

claro que voy a ir a la fiesta of course I'm going to the party

claro que no of course not

claro que sí of course

claro⁴ n (en meteorología) sunny interval

claro de luna moonlight

Spanish-English dictionary > claro
19 entablar relaciones con

(v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

Ex. Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

Ex. The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

Ex. Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

* * *

(v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

Ex: The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

Ex: Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

Spanish-English dictionary > entablar relaciones con
20 establecer relaciones con

(v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

Ex. Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

Ex. The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

Ex. Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

* * *

(v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

Ex: The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.

Ex: Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

Spanish-English dictionary > establecer relaciones con

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Перевод: со всех языков на английский

have close ties

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