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1 influencia

f.

influence.

tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it heavily influenced the result of the election

bajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of) the anesomethingetic

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: influenciar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: influenciar.

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influencia

► nombre femenino

1 influence

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tener influencia sobre alguien to have an influence on somebody

tener influencias to be influential

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noun f.

influence

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SF

1) (=influjo) influence

Cervantes ejerció gran influencia en su poesía — Cervantes had a great influence on his poetry

sus pinturas tienen influencia modernista — his pictures show a modernist influence

la tele tiene influencia negativa sobre mis hijos — telly has o is a bad influence on my children

ya no tiene influencia dentro del gobierno — he now has no influence in the government

tiene influencia con el jefe — she has influence with the boss

actuó bajo la influencia de las drogas — he acted under the influence of drugs

2) pl influencias (=contactos) contacts

siempre se vale de sus influencias — he always uses his contacts
tráfico 3)
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femenino

1) ( influjo) influence

bajo la influencia del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

influencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something

influencia sobre alguien — influence on somebody

ejerce una mala influencia sobre ti — she's a bad influence on you

2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)

tiene influencias en las altas esferas — she has friends in high places

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= force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.

Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex. All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.

Ex. An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.

Ex. At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.

Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.

Ex. During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.

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* área de influencia = remit.

* buena influencia = good influence.

* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.

* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.

* de gran influencia = seminal.

* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.

* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).

* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.

* esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.

* extender la influencia = spread + influence.

* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.

* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.

* influencia económica = economic influence.

* influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.

* influencia histórica = historical influence.

* influencia política = political clout, political influence.

* influencia social = social influence.

* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.

* perder influencia = lose + clout.

* tener influencias = have + pull.

* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.

* traficante de influencias = power broker.

* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.

* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.

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femenino

1) ( influjo) influence

bajo la influencia del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

influencia en or sobre algo — influence on o upon something

influencia sobre alguien — influence on somebody

ejerce una mala influencia sobre ti — she's a bad influence on you

2) influencias femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)

tiene influencias en las altas esferas — she has friends in high places

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= force, influence, lever, leverage, say, clout, good offices, sway.

Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex: All these influences are at work before a child goes to school, yet until quite recently we have behaved as though good teaching in good schools was enough to compensate for the disabilities of verbally impoverished children.

Ex: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.

Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.

Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.

Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.

* área de influencia = remit.

* buena influencia = good influence.

* campaña contra la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol = drink driving, drunk driving.

* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.

* de gran influencia = seminal.

* ejercer influencia = exert + influence, wield + influence, deliver + clout.

* ejercer influencia (sobre) = come to + bear influence (on).

* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.

* esfera de influencia = sphere of influence.

* extender la influencia = spread + influence.

* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.

* influencia de los amigos = peer influence.

* influencia económica = economic influence.

* influencia electoral = coattails, political coattails, electoral coattails.

* influencia histórica = historical influence.

* influencia política = political clout, political influence.

* influencia social = social influence.

* mala influencia = bad seed, bad influence.

* perder influencia = lose + clout.

* tener influencias = have + pull.

* tener influencia sobre = have + hold on.

* traficante de influencias = power broker.

* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.

* valerse de influencias = pull + strings.

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influencia

feminine

A (influjo) influence

el edificio es de or tiene influencia barroca the building displays baroque influence

bajo la influencia del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

influencia EN or SOBRE algo influence ON o UPON sth

los clásicos ejercieron una gran influencia en su obra his works were greatly influenced by the classics, the classics had an important influence on his works

la influencia de los astros sobre la vida humana the influence of the stars on human life

influencia SOBRE algn influence ON sb

esa mujer ejerce una mala influencia sobre ti that woman is o has a bad influence on you

B influencias fpl (contactos) contacts (pl)

tiene influencias en las altas esferas she's got friends in high places, she's got influential contacts

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Del verbo influenciar: ( conjugate influenciar)

influencia es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
influencia
influenciar
influencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( influjo) influence;
◊ bajo la influencia del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;

influencia en or sobre algo influence on o upon sth;
influencia sobre algn influence on sb
2
◊ influencias sustantivo femenino plural ( contactos) contacts (pl)

influenciar ( conjugate influenciar) verbo transitivo
to influence
influencia sustantivo femenino
1 (ascendencia, efecto) influence: tiene mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on/over him
2 influencias (contacto con personas decisivas); tener influencias, to be influential
tráfico de influencias, insider trading/dealing
influenciar verbo transitivo to influence
' influencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- contacto
- ejercer
- menoscabo
- militarista
- neutralizar
- órbita
- palanca
- parcela
- peso
- regusto
- sobre
- benéfico
- capital
- enchufe
- extender
- exterior
- externo
- maléfico
- maligno
- malsano
- menguar
- nefasto
- nocivo
- poder
- vara
English:
architecture
- clout
- DUI
- exert
- expansion
- extend
- influence
- pull
- shrink
- shrinkage
- sphere
- stretch
- sway

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influencia nf

1. [poder] influence;

ejerce una gran influencia sobre su marido she has a lot of influence over her husband;

está creciendo su influencia dentro del partido her influence within the party is growing;

tuvo gran influencia sobre el resultado de las elecciones it had a considerable influence on the result of the election, it greatly influenced the result of the election;

un país dentro de la esfera de influencia de Rusia a country within Russia's sphere of influence;

bajo la influencia de la anestesia under (the influence of the) anaesthetic

2.
influencias [contactos] contacts, pull;

consiguió ese puesto por influencias she got that job through knowing the right people

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influencia

f influence;

tener influencias have contacts

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influencia nf

influjo: influence

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influencia n influence

tiene mucha influencia sobre su hijo he has a lot of influence on his son

Spanish-English dictionary > influencia
2 emplear

v.

1 to use (usar) (objetos, materiales).

emplear algo en hacer algo to use something to do something

si lo consigo, daré por bien empleado el tiempo if I manage to do it, I'll regard it as time well spent

le está bien empleado he deserves it, it serves him right (peninsular Spanish)

Ricardo emplea limpiador de naranja Richard uses orange cleaner.

2 to employ.

La empresa emplea mujeres maduras The company employs middle-aged women.

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emplear

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar empleo) to employ

2 (usar) to use

■ empleó un cuchillo he used a knife

3 (dinero) to spend

4 (tiempo) to invest, spend

► verbo pronominal emplearse

1 (usarse) to be used

■ este tipo de ordenador ya no se emplea this type of computer is no longer used

2 (tener trabajo) to be employed

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FRASEOLOGÍA

emplear mal to misuse

emplearse a fondo to do one's utmost

estarle bien empleado a alguien / tenerlo bien empleado to serve somebody right

■ te está bien empleado, haberlo dejado en paz it serves you right, you should have left it alone

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verb

1) to employ

2) use

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1. VT

1) (=usar) to use

puedes emplear cualquier jabón — you can use any soap (you like)

se emplea para abrillantar el suelo — it is used to polish the floor

empleó todo tipo de artimañas para convencerla — he used all sorts of tricks to convince her

siempre emplea una terminología muy rebuscada — he always uses o employs very affected language

emplear mal — to misuse

ha empleado mal el término — she has misused the term

- ¡le está bien empleado!

2) [+ trabajador] to employ

la fábrica emplea a veinte trabajadores — the factory employs twenty workers

3) [+ tiempo, dinero] to spend, use

empleó toda la mañana para ordenar su despacho — he spent the whole morning tidying up his office

ha empleado cuatro años en acabar la tesis — it's taken him four years to finish his thesis

dinero bien empleado — money well spent

emplear mal el tiempo — to waste time

2.

See:

emplearse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) empresa/organización to employ

b) ( colocar) <hijo/sobrino> to fix... up with a job

su padre lo empleó en una tienda — his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shop

2) ( usar) <energía/imaginación/material> to use

no sabe cómo emplear su tiempo — he doesn't know how to occupy his time

emplearon tres años en la construcción — it took them three years to build it

dar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent; estarle bien empleado a alguien — (Esp) to serve somebody right (colloq)
2.
emplearse v pron (esp AmL) to get a job

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= employ, expend, engage.

Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex. Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

Ex. Some questions to consider before engaging a consultant are: are the consultant's services needed?, could existing staff do the job?, can you afford aconsultant?.

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* emplear como/de = engage as.

* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) empresa/organización to employ

b) ( colocar) <hijo/sobrino> to fix... up with a job

su padre lo empleó en una tienda — his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shop

2) ( usar) <energía/imaginación/material> to use

no sabe cómo emplear su tiempo — he doesn't know how to occupy his time

emplearon tres años en la construcción — it took them three years to build it

dar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent; estarle bien empleado a alguien — (Esp) to serve somebody right (colloq)
2.
emplearse v pron (esp AmL) to get a job

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= employ, expend, engage.

Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

Ex: Some questions to consider before engaging a consultant are: are the consultant's services needed?, could existing staff do the job?, can you afford aconsultant?.

* emplear como/de = engage as.

* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.

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emplear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 «empresa/organización» to employ

2 (colocar) ‹hijo/sobrino› to fix … up with a job

su padre lo empleó en una tienda his father fixed him up with o got him a job in a shop

B (usar) ‹energía/imaginación› to use

empleó palabras muy duras she used o employed very harsh words

tuve que emplear toda mi fuerza para levantarlo it took all my strength to lift it

no sabe cómo emplear su tiempo libre he doesn't know what to do in o how to occupy his free time

emplearon tres años en la construcción del puente it took them three years to build the bridge, construction of the bridge took three years

esta piedra se emplea en la construcción this type of stone is used for building

dar algo por bien empleado: me llevó toda una tarde, pero la doy por bien empleada it took me a whole evening, but (I consider) it was time well spent

estarle bien empleado a algn ( Esp); to serve sb right ( colloq)

■ emplearse

v pron

( esp AmL) to get a job

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emplear ( conjugate emplear) verbo transitivo
1
a) [empresa/organización] to employ

b) ( colocar) ‹hijo/sobrino› to fix … up with a job

2 ( usar) ‹energía/imaginación/material› to use
emplearse verbo pronominal (esp AmL) to get a job
emplear verbo transitivo
1 (utilizar) to use
(esfuerzo, tiempo) to spend: empleó varias horas en terminar el dibujo, it took him a few hours to finish the picture
2 (a un trabajador) to employ
' emplear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- cerrarse
- chimenea
- delgada
- delgado
- entre
- fresca
- fresco
- gastar
- gritar
- gustar
- llevar
- mucha
- mucho
- poder
- preferir
- usar
- desplegar
- tardar
English:
alive
- asleep
- employ
- eventual
- fuck
- misuse
- must
- propose
- remind
- should
- still
- use
- whom
- exert

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emplear

♦ vt

1. [usar] [objeto, inteligencia, energía] to use;
[medios, recursos, términos] to use, to employ; [tiempo, dinero] to spend;
emplea unos métodos poco ortodoxos he uses o employs rather unorthodox methods;

empleó mucho tiempo en leer el libro he took a long time to read the book;

2. [contratar] [sujeto: empresario, empresa] to employ

♦ See also the pronominal verb emplearse

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emplear

v/t

1 ( usar) use

2 persona employ

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emplear vt

1) : to employ

2) usar: to use

♦ See also the reflexive verb emplearse

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emplear vb

1. (utilizar) to use

empleamos los bolígrafos para escribir we use pens to write with

2. (tiempo) to spend [pt. & pp. spent]

empleé mucho tiempo en el trabajo I spent a lot of time on the essay

3. (dar trabajo) to employ

esta empresa emplea a cien personas this company employs a hundred people

Spanish-English dictionary > emplear
3 escudar

v.

to shield.

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escudar

► verbo transitivo

1 to shield

2 figurado to shield, protect, defend

► verbo pronominal escudarse

1 figurado (ampararse) to hide behind, use as an excuse

■ se escuda en su enfermedad para no ir he uses his illness as an excuse for not going

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1.

VT to shield

2.

See:

escudarse

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1.
verbo transitivo to shield
2.
escudarse v pron

escudarse en algo: quiso escudarse en su inmunidad diplomática he tried to hide behind his diplomatic immunity; se escuda en sus compromisos familiares — he uses his family commitments as an excuse

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1.
verbo transitivo to shield
2.
escudarse v pron

escudarse en algo: quiso escudarse en su inmunidad diplomática he tried to hide behind his diplomatic immunity; se escuda en sus compromisos familiares — he uses his family commitments as an excuse

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escudar [A1 ]

vt

to shield

■ escudarse

v pron

escudarse EN algo:

quiso escudarse en su inmunidad diplomática he tried to hide behind his diplomatic immunity

siempre se escuda en sus compromisos familiares he always uses his family commitments as an excuse

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escudar

♦ vt

to shield

♦ See also the pronominal verb escudarse

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escudar

v/t shield

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escudar vt

: to shield

♦ See also the reflexive verb escudarse

Spanish-English dictionary > escudar
4 full-contacts

full-contacts

Vocabulario Castellano-Catalán > full-contacts
5 USA

m.

USA, EEUU, EE.UU., The U.S..

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: usar.

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ADJ INV United States antes de s, American

dos aviones USA — two US planes

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['usa]
(fam) USA

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* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

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['usa]
(fam) USA

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* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

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USA

/ˈusa/

( fam)

USA

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Del verbo usar: ( conjugate usar)

usa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
USA
usar
USA /'usa/ (fam) USA
usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
a) ( utilizar) to use;

◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;

usa algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
b) ( llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa/perfume› to wear;

◊ estos zapatos están sin usa these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
◊ ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use

' USA' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
año
- como
- dato
- durante
- EE. UU.
- ganarse
- mucha
- mucho
- para
- perdón
- permitirse
- piso
- señor
- tener
- usar
- ver
- cabeza
- edredón
- EEUU
- madrina
- padrino
English:
ago
- agree
- alive
- alone
- already
- border
- can
- catch up
- champagne
- clearout
- deserve
- do
- esquire
- factor
- fancy
- few
- lady
- let
- like
- make
- marmalade
- mister
- neither
- now
- shall
- stand
- take
- ultimately
- USA
- use
- whatever
- worth
- America
- American
- cooking
- double
- first
- Georgian
- potty
- size

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USA ['usa] nmpl (abrev de United States of America)

USA;

los USA the USA, the US

Spanish-English dictionary > USA
6 acomodado

adj.

1 well-to-do, on easy street, well-off, wealthy.

2 placed.

3 suitable, fit.

f. & m.

person having friends in high places.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: acomodar.

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acomodado

► participio pasado

1→ link=acomodar acomodar

► adjetivo

1 (conveniente) suitable

2 (rico) well-to-do, well off

3 (precio) reasonable, moderate

4 (ordenado) arranged

5 (adaptado) adapted

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(f. - acomodada)

adj.

1) suitable, appropriate

2) well-off, well-to-do

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ADJ

1) (=apropiado) suitable, fit; [precio] moderate; [artículo] moderately priced

2) (=rico) well-to-do, well-off

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I
- da adjetivo

1) <familia/gente> well-off, well-to-do

de posición acomodada — well-off, well-to-do

2) (CS, Méx fam) ( que tiene palanca)

estar acomodado — to have contacts o connections
II
- da masculino, femenino (CS, Méx fam)

está lleno de acomodados — it's full of people who got their jobs by pulling strings

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= affluent, well-to-do, well-off.

Ex. It is easy to predict that a majority of either large or affluent libraries in this country will employ some form of catalog under machine control in the foreseeable future.

Ex. Librarians deny that only the young and well-to-do use music libraries.

Ex. Well-off women are more likely to survive breast cancer than less affluent sufferers, a new study shows.

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* bien acomodado = well-to-do, well-off.

* más acomodados, los = better off, the.

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I
- da adjetivo

1) <familia/gente> well-off, well-to-do

de posición acomodada — well-off, well-to-do

2) (CS, Méx fam) ( que tiene palanca)

estar acomodado — to have contacts o connections
II
- da masculino, femenino (CS, Méx fam)

está lleno de acomodados — it's full of people who got their jobs by pulling strings

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= affluent, well-to-do, well-off.

Ex: It is easy to predict that a majority of either large or affluent libraries in this country will employ some form of catalog under machine control in the foreseeable future.

Ex: Librarians deny that only the young and well-to-do use music libraries.

Ex: Well-off women are more likely to survive breast cancer than less affluent sufferers, a new study shows.

* bien acomodado = well-to-do, well-off.

* más acomodados, los = better off, the.

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acomodado¹ -da

adjective

A ‹familia› well-off, well-to-do

de posición acomodada well-off, well-to-do

B

(CS, Méx fam) (que tiene palanca): está acomodado con el gobernador he has contacts o connections in the governor's office, he ( o his father etc) knows the governor

acomodado² -da

masculine, feminine

(CS, Méx fam)

el departamento está lleno de acomodados the department is full of people who got their jobs through having connections o by pulling strings o by having friends in high places

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Del verbo acomodar: ( conjugate acomodar)

acomodado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
acomodado
acomodar
acomodado
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ‹familia/gente› well-off, well-to-do;
◊ de posición acomodada well-off, well-to-do

2 (CS, Méx fam) ( que tiene palanca):
◊ estar acomodado to have contacts o connections

acomodar ( conjugate acomodar) verbo transitivo
1 (adaptar, amoldar) to adapt
2 ‹ huésped› to put … up
3
a) (AmL) ( arreglar) to arrange;

( poner) to put
b) (fam) ‹ persona› ( en puesto):

◊ su tío lo acomodó en su sección his uncle fixed him up with a job in his department

acomodarse verbo pronominal
a) ( ponerse cómodo) to make oneself comfortable

b) (adaptarse, amoldarse) acomodadose a algo to adapt to sth

c) (AmL) ( arreglarse) ‹ropa/anteojos› to adjust

acomodado,-a adjetivo well-off, well-to-do
acomodar verbo transitivo
1 (dar alojamiento) to lodge, accommodate
2 (dar asiento en cine, teatro, etc) to find a place for
3 (adaptar) to adapt: acomoda tu horario al suyo, adapt your timetable to his
puedes acomodar la habitación a otros usos, you can put this room to other uses
' acomodado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodada
- situada
- situado
English:
comfortable
- comfortably
- heeled
- off
- well-off
- well-to-do
- affluent

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acomodado, -a adj

1. [rico] well-off, well-to-do

2. [instalado] ensconced

3. CSur, Méx Fam [colocado en un trabajo]
está acomodado he got his job by pulling strings

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acomodado

I adj well-off

II part → acomodar

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acomodado, -da adj

1) : suitable, appropriate

2) : well-to-do, prosperous

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acomodado adj well off [comp. better off; superl. best off]

Spanish-English dictionary > acomodado
7 aliviar

v.

1 to soothe.

El Jacuzzi alivia a Pedro The Jacuzzi soothes Peter.

2 to relieve (aligerar) (person).

La aspirina alivia el dolor Aspirin relieves pain.

3 to have a soothing effect, to bring ease, to soothe.

El masaje alivia Massage has a soothing effect.

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aliviar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (aligerar) to lighten, make lighter

2 figurado (enfermedad, dolor) to relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe

3 (consolar) to comfort, console

4 (apresurar) to hurry

► verbo pronominal aliviarse

1 (dolor) to get better, diminish

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verb

1) to relieve, ease

2) soothe

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1. VT

1) [+ dolor, sufrimiento, problema] to ease, relieve

medidas para aliviar los efectos de la catástrofe — measures to ease o relieve the effects of the disaster

2) [+ carga, peso] to lighten

3) (=consolar) to soothe

el vino alivia las penas — wine soothes away your troubles

me alivia saberlo — I'm pleased to hear it

4) frm

aliviar el paso — to quicken one's step

5) † (=robar)

aliviar a algn de algo — to relieve sb of sth hum

2.

VI (=darse prisa) to speed up

3.

See:

aliviarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate

esta medicina te aliviará — this medicine will make you feel better

2) (fam) ( robar)

aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)

le aliviaron la cartera — someone relieved him of his wallet
2.
aliviarse v pron

1)

a) dolor to let up

b) persona to get better

2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)

¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)

* * *

= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.

Ex. Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.

Ex. The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.

Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.

Ex. Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.

Ex. The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

Ex. The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.

Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex. Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

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* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.

* aliviar de = give + relief from.

* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.

* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate

esta medicina te aliviará — this medicine will make you feel better

2) (fam) ( robar)

aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)

le aliviaron la cartera — someone relieved him of his wallet
2.
aliviarse v pron

1)

a) dolor to let up

b) persona to get better

2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)

¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)

* * *

= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.

Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.

Ex: The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.

Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.

Ex: Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.

Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.

Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.

Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.

* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.

* aliviar de = give + relief from.

* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).

* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.

* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.

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aliviar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹dolor› to relieve, alleviate, ease, soothe; ‹síntomas› to relieve; ‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate

esta medicina te aliviará this medicine will make you feel better

Neumega alivia el dolor de cabeza al instante Neumega brings instant relief from headaches

han hecho lo posible por aliviarnos el peso del trabajo they've done everything possible to lighten our workload

B ( fam) (robar) aliviarle algo A algn to relieve sb OF sth ( hum), to lift sth FROM sb ( colloq)

le aliviaron la cartera en el apretujón in the crush he got o was relieved of his wallet o he had his wallet lifted

■ aliviarse

v pron

A

1 «dolor» to let up, ease off o up

2 «persona» to get better

B

( Méx fam euf) (parir): ¿cuándo te aliviaste? when was the happy event? ( colloq euph), when was the baby born?

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aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
a) [ dolor] to let up

b) [ persona] to get better

aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
' aliviar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
goteo
- humanamente
- calmar
- tallar
English:
alleviate
- ameliorate
- analyst
- deaden
- dull
- ease
- help
- reduce
- relieve
- soothe
- assuage
- lessen

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aliviar vt

1. [atenuar] to relieve, to soothe;

una medicina para aliviar el dolor a medicine to relieve the pain;

estas pastillas te aliviarán el dolor these pills will relieve the pain

2. [persona] to relieve;

contarle tus penas a alguien te aliviará it will help if you tell your troubles to someone;

me alivia saber que no soy el único it's a relief o it helps to know I'm not the only one

3. [carga] to lighten

4. Fam [robar] to lift;

me aliviaron la cartera someone has lifted my wallet

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aliviar

v/t alleviate, relieve

* * *

aliviar vt

mitigar: to relieve, to alleviate, to soothe

♦ See also the reflexive verb aliviarse

* * *

aliviar vb to relieve

Spanish-English dictionary > aliviar
8 arrastrar

v.

1 to drag (objeto, pies) (gen) & (computing).

el viento arrastró las hojas the wind blew the leaves along

arrastrar y soltar (computing) to drag and drop

El tractor arrastró el leño hacia abajo The tractor dragged the log down.

2 to win over, to sway.

arrastrar a alguien a algo/a hacer algo to lead somebody into something/to do something

dejarse arrastrar por algo/alguien to allow oneself to be swayed by something/somebody

3 to drag along the ground (rozar el suelo).

te arrastra el vestido your dress is dragging on the ground

El perrito arrastraba a su dueño The puppy dragged along his owner.

4 to carry along, to suffer, to drag.

El tractor arrastró el leño hacia abajo The tractor dragged the log down.

Él arrastra su culpa todo el tiempo He drags along his guilt feelings always

5 to bring along, to bring about.

La acciones arrastran consecuencias Actions carry along consequences.

6 to entrain.

La reacción arrastró las partículas The reaction entrained the particles.

7 to drag-and-drop.

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arrastrar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to drag, pull

■ no arrastres los pies don't drag your feet

2 (corriente, aire) to sweep along

3 figurado to sway, win over, draw

■ este grupo arrastra a muchas quinceañeras this group draws lots of teenage girls

■ lo arrastra la pasión por el teatro he lives for the theatre

4 (traer como consecuencia) to cause, bring, lead to

5 (tener) to have

■ arrastra ese catarro desde hace un mes she's had that cold for a month

■ arrastran muchos problemas they've got lots of problems

► verbo intransitivo

1 to drag, trail

► verbo pronominal arrastrarse

1 to drag oneself, crawl

2 figurado (humillarse) to creep, crawl

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verb

1) to drag, pull

2) sweep away

3) attract

•

- arrastrarse

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1. VT

1) [+ objeto pesado] to drag; [+ carro] to pull; [+ caravana] to tow; [+ vestido, capa] to trail (along the ground)

no arrastres la silla por el suelo — don't drag that chair (along the ground)

arrastrar los pies — to drag one's feet, shuffle along

arrastrar las palabras — to slur one's words

2) (=transportar) [río, viento] to sweep away o along

la corriente arrastró las ramas — the current swept the branches away o along

3) (=atraer) to draw, attract

su última película ha arrastrado mucho público — his latest film has drawn o attracted large audiences

no te dejes arrastrar por esa idea — don't get carried away by that idea

arrastrar a algn a hacer algo — to sweep sb into doing sth

4) (=soportar)

este país arrastra desde hace décadas el problema del paro — this country's been dogged by unemployment for decades

arrastra un complejo de inferioridad desde la adolescencia — he's had an inferiority complex ever since he was a youth

5) (=provocar) [+ dificultad, problema] to bring with it

su dimisión arrastró varias crisis financieras — his resignation brought with it several financial crises

6) (Bridge) [+ triunfos] to draw

2. VI

1) [vestido, capa] to trail (along the ground), drag

te arrastra el vestido — your dress is trailing (along the ground) o dragging

2) (Bot) to trail

3.

See:

arrastrarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( por el suelo) to drag

caminaba arrastrando los pies — she dragged her feet as she walked

b) <remolque/caravana> to tow

c) ( llevar consigo)

el río arrastraba ramas — branches were being swept along by the river

la corriente lo arrastraba mar adentro — the current was carrying him out to sea

2)

a) <problema/enfermedad>

arrastra esa tos desde el invierno — that cough of hers has been dragging on since the winter

arrastraron esa deuda muchos años — they had that debt hanging over them for many years

b) ( atraer) to draw

está arrastrando mucho público — it is drawing big crowds

se dejan arrastrar por la moda — they are slaves to fashion

3) ( en naipes) to draw
2.
arrastrar vi

1) mantel/cortina to trail along the ground

2) ( en naipes) to draw trumps (o spades etc)
3.
arrastrarse v pron

1) ( por el suelo) persona to crawl; culebra to slither

se arrastró hasta el teléfono — she dragged herself o crawled to the telephone

2) ( humillarse) to grovel, crawl

* * *

= haul, lug off, sweep along, tow, drag, sweep + Nombre + away, lug.

Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex. What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.

Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her and she towed a chair over to his desk.

Ex. Users can either select a pull-down menu and enter search terms in a text box or highlight and drag text into the search box from other applications including electronic mail.

Ex. The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.

Ex. He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

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* agua + arrastrar = wash away.

* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.

* arrastrar al mar = wash out to + sea.

* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* arrastrarse = crawl.

* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.

* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* introducir arrastrando = haul in.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( por el suelo) to drag

caminaba arrastrando los pies — she dragged her feet as she walked

b) <remolque/caravana> to tow

c) ( llevar consigo)

el río arrastraba ramas — branches were being swept along by the river

la corriente lo arrastraba mar adentro — the current was carrying him out to sea

2)

a) <problema/enfermedad>

arrastra esa tos desde el invierno — that cough of hers has been dragging on since the winter

arrastraron esa deuda muchos años — they had that debt hanging over them for many years

b) ( atraer) to draw

está arrastrando mucho público — it is drawing big crowds

se dejan arrastrar por la moda — they are slaves to fashion

3) ( en naipes) to draw
2.
arrastrar vi

1) mantel/cortina to trail along the ground

2) ( en naipes) to draw trumps (o spades etc)
3.
arrastrarse v pron

1) ( por el suelo) persona to crawl; culebra to slither

se arrastró hasta el teléfono — she dragged herself o crawled to the telephone

2) ( humillarse) to grovel, crawl

* * *

= haul, lug off, sweep along, tow, drag, sweep + Nombre + away, lug.

Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.

Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her and she towed a chair over to his desk.

Ex: Users can either select a pull-down menu and enter search terms in a text box or highlight and drag text into the search box from other applications including electronic mail.

Ex: The stream suddenly swept him away, and it was only by a stroke of luck that they found him.

Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

* agua + arrastrar = wash away.

* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.

* arrastrar al mar = wash out to + sea.

* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* arrastrarse = crawl.

* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.

* corriente + arrastrar = wash up.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* introducir arrastrando = haul in.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

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arrastrar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (por el suelo) to drag

caminaba arrastrando los pies she dragged her feet as she walked

vas a ir aunque te tenga que arrastrar you are going even if I have to drag you there

2 ‹remolque/caravana› to tow

3

(llevar consigo): el río arrastraba piedras y ramas stones and branches were being swept along by the river

la corriente lo arrastraba mar adentro the current was carrying him out to sea

4 ‹sector/mercado› to drag down

al desplomarse en la Bolsa arrastró a todo el sector when its stock price collapsed, it dragged down the whole sector

no hay que dejarse arrastrar por el pesimismo there's no need to give way to pessimism

B

1

‹problema/enfermedad› viene arrastrando esa tos desde el invierno that cough of hers has been dragging on since the winter, she's had that cough since the winter and she just can't shake it off

arrastraron esa deuda muchos años they had that debt hanging over them for many years

2 (atraer) to draw

está arrastrando mucho público it is drawing big crowds

se dejan arrastrar por la moda they are slaves to fashion

arrastrar a algn A algo:

las malas compañías lo arrastraron a la delincuencia he was led o drawn into crime by the bad company he kept

la miseria lo arrastró a robar poverty drove him to steal

3 ( fam) ( Elec) to use

arrastra mucha corriente it uses a lot of power

4 ( Inf) to drag

arrastrar y soltar to drag and drop

C (en naipes) to draw

■ arrastrar

vi

A «mantel/cortina» to trail along the ground

la gabardina le arrastraba the raincoat was so long on him that it trailed along the ground

B (en naipes) to draw trumps ( o spades etc)

■ arrastrarse

v pron

A (por el suelo) «persona» to crawl; «culebra» to slither

llegué arrastrándome de cansancio I could hardly put one foot in front of the other by the time I got there

se arrastró hasta el teléfono she dragged herself o crawled to the telephone

B (humillarse) to grovel, crawl

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arrastrar ( conjugate arrastrar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( por el suelo) to drag

b) ‹remolque/caravana› to tow

c) ( llevar consigo):

◊ arrastró todo a su paso it swept away everything in its path;

la corriente lo arrastraba mar adentro the current was carrying him out to sea
2
a) ‹problema/enfermedad›:

◊ arrastra esa tos desde el invierno that cough of hers has been dragging on since the winter;

vienen arrastrando el problema desde hace años they've been dragging out the problem for years
b) ( atraer) to draw;

◊ se dejan arrastrar por la moda they are slaves to fashion

verbo intransitivo [mantel/cortina] to trail along the ground
arrastrarse verbo pronominal
a) ( por el suelo) [ persona] to crawl;

[ culebra] to slither
b) ( humillarse) to grovel, crawl

arrastrar verbo transitivo to pull (along), drag (along): la corriente lo arrastró mar adentro, he was swept out to sea by the current
' arrastrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grúa
- seducir
- barrer
English:
carry along
- drag
- draw
- haul
- lug
- pull
- pull along
- shuffle
- slur
- sweep
- trail
- tug
- wash
- suck

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arrastrar

♦ vt

1. [objeto, persona] to drag;
[carro, vagón] to pull; [remolque] to tow;
el viento arrastró las hojas the wind blew the leaves along;
Fig
el presidente arrastró en su caída a varios ministros the president took several ministers down with him;

la caída de la Bolsa neoyorquina arrastró al resto de mercados the crash on the New York stock exchange pulled the other markets down with it;

arrastrar los pies to drag one's feet;

Comp
RP Fam
arrastrar el ala a alguien to set one's cap at sb

2. Informát to drag;

arrastrar y soltar to drag and drop

3. [convencer] to win over, to sway;

arrastrar a alguien a algo/a hacer algo to lead sb into sth/to do sth;

dejarse arrastrar por algo/alguien to allow oneself to be swayed by sth/sb

4. [producir] to bring;

la guerra arrastra ya 3.000 muertos the war has already claimed 3,000 lives

5. [atraer] to pull in;

un cantante que arrastra muchos seguidores a singer who pulls in large crowds

6. [soportar]
arrastra una vida miserable she leads a miserable life;

arrastra muchas deudas/muchos problemas he has a lot of debts/problems hanging over him;

arrastra esa dolencia desde hace varios años she has been suffering from this complaint for several years

7. [al hablar] to draw out;

arrastra las erres he rolls his r's

♦ vi

1. [rozar el suelo] to drag along the ground;

te arrastra el vestido your dress is dragging on the ground;

estas cortinas arrastran these curtains are touching the floor

2. [en juegos de cartas]
arrastrar con tréboles to lead with a club

♦ See also the pronominal verb arrastrarse

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arrastrar

I v/t

1 por el suelo, INFOR drag ( por along)

2 ( llevarse) carry away

II v/i

1 por el suelo trail on the ground

2 en juegos de cartas draw trumps

* * *

arrastrar vt

1) : to drag, to tow

2) : to draw, to attract

arrastrar vi

: to hang down, to trail

♦ See also the reflexive verb arrastrarse

* * *

arrastrar vb

1. (llevar por el suelo) to drag [pt. & pp. dragged]

coge la silla en vez de arrastrarla pick the chair up instead of dragging it

2. (soportar) to have

arrastra la enfermedad desde hace años she's had the illness for years

3. (rozar el suelo) to trail on the floor

el vestido arrastraba her dress trailed on the floor

Spanish-English dictionary > arrastrar
9 atraer el interés

(v.) = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, draw + interest

Ex. This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.

Ex. The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.

Ex. The topic of discipline always draws a great deal of interest.

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(v.) = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, draw + interest

Ex: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.

Ex: The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.

Ex: The topic of discipline always draws a great deal of interest.

Spanish-English dictionary > atraer el interés
10 calmar

v.

1 to relieve.

2 to calm, to soothe.

Los medicamentos calmaron al lunático The medicines calmed the lunatic.

Sus comentarios calmaron su ánimo His comments calmed her mood.

3 to alleviate.

* * *

calmar

► verbo transitivo

1 (persona) to calm (down)

2 (dolor) to relieve, soothe

► verbo intransitivo

1 (estar en calma) to fall calm

► verbo pronominal calmarse

1 (persona) to calm down

2 (dolor etc) to abate, ease off

* * *

verb

to calm, soothe

- calmarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=relajar) [+ persona] to calm (down); [+ ánimos] to calm; [+ nervios] to calm, steady

intenté calmarla pero seguía llorando — I tried to calm her down but she kept crying

estas pastillas le ayudarán a calmar la ansiedad — these pills will help reduce o relieve your anxiety

esta medida calmará la tensión en el país — this measure will reduce tension in the country

2) (=aliviar) [+ dolor, picor] to relieve; [+ tos] to soothe; [+ sed] to quench

2.

See:

calmarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( tranquilizar) < persona> to calm... down; < nervios> to calm

esto calmó los ánimos — this eased the tension

b) ( aliviar) < dolor> to relieve, ease
2.
calmarse v pron

a) persona to calm down

ahora que los ánimos están más calmados — now that people have calmed down

b) mar to become calm

* * *

= settle down, defuse, quell, soothe, settle, ease, lull, still, assuage, put + Nombre + at ease, appease, quieten.

Ex. Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.

Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.

Ex. The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.

Ex. When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.

Ex. Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.

Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.

Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.

Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.

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* calmar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.

* calmar la euforia = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.

* calmar la excitación = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.

* calmarse = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind down.

* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( tranquilizar) < persona> to calm... down; < nervios> to calm

esto calmó los ánimos — this eased the tension

b) ( aliviar) < dolor> to relieve, ease
2.
calmarse v pron

a) persona to calm down

ahora que los ánimos están más calmados — now that people have calmed down

b) mar to become calm

* * *

= settle down, defuse, quell, soothe, settle, ease, lull, still, assuage, put + Nombre + at ease, appease, quieten.

Ex: Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.

Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.

Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.

Ex: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.

Ex: Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.

Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.

Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.

Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.

Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.

* calmar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.

* calmar la euforia = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.

* calmar la excitación = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.

* calmarse = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind down.

* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.

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calmar [A1 ]

vt

1 (tranquilizar) ‹persona› to calm … down; ‹nervios› to calm

esto calmó las tensiones/los ánimos this eased the tension/calmed people down

2 (aliviar) ‹dolor› to relieve, ease; ‹hambre› to appease ( liter), to take the edge off; ‹sed› to quench

■ calmarse

v pron

1 «persona» to calm down

ahora que están los ánimos más calmados now that feelings aren't running so high, now that people have calmed down

2 «mar» to become calm

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calmar ( conjugate calmar) verbo transitivo
a) ( tranquilizar) ‹ persona› to calm … down;

‹ nervios› to calm;
◊ esto calmó los ánimos this eased the tension

b) ( aliviar) ‹ dolor› to relieve, ease;

‹ sed› to quench;
‹ hambre› to take the edge off
calmarse verbo pronominal
a) [ persona] to calm down

b) [ mar] to become calm

calmar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to calm (down)
2 (un dolor) to soothe, relieve
' calmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- apaciguar
- sed
- tranquilizar
- pacificar
English:
calm
- deaden
- defuse
- heat
- lull
- settle
- steady
- assuage
- dull
- ease
- hush
- kill
- quieten
- relieve
- soothe

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calmar

♦ vt

1. [mitigar] to relieve;
[dolor] to relieve, to ease; [hinchazón] to relieve; [quemadura] to soothe; [sed] to quench; [hambre] to take the edge off
2. [tranquilizar] [persona] to calm (down), to soothe;
[situación] to defuse;
tómate esto para calmar los nervios take this to calm your nerves

♦ See also the pronominal verb calmarse

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calmar

v/t

1 calm (down)

2 sed quench

* * *

calmar vt

tranquilizar: to calm, to soothe

♦ See also the reflexive verb calmarse

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calmar vb

1. (nervios) to calm / to calm down

2. (dolor) to relieve

Spanish-English dictionary > calmar
11 cargar

v.

1 to load (llenar) (vehículo, arma, cámara).

cargar algo de to load something with

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load something onto a ship/onto a lorry

cargar algo demasiado to overload something

cargar las tintas (figurative) to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

Pedro cargaba los camiones en la noche Peter loaded up the trucks at night

2 to give (responsabilidad, tarea).

siempre le cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do

3 to charge ( electricity and electronics).

Missy cargó la batería Missy charged the battery.

Pedro cargó la cuenta Peter charged the account.

4 to bug (informal) (molestar). (peninsular Spanish)

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves

5 to carry, to bear, to take the weight of, to bear in arms.

Bernardo cargó a María Bernardo carried Mary.

6 to fill, to load.

Missy cargó su bolso con recuerdos Missy filled her bag with souvenirs.

7 to make heavier by overloading, to overload.

La aerolínea cargó el avión The airline overloaded the plane.

8 to mount.

Cargar el revólver Mount the gun.

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cargar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (poner peso) to load

■ cargaremos los muebles en el camión we'll load the furniture onto the lorry

■ cargaron el barco de trigo the boat was loaded with wheat

2 (arma, máquina de fotos) to load

3 ELECTRICIDAD to charge

■ cargar las pilas to charge the batteries

4 (pluma etc) to fill

5 (precio) to charge; (en cuenta) to debit

■ nos cargaron un 7% de IVA we were charged 7% VAT

6 figurado (poner muchas cosas) to fill (de, with), cram (de, with)

■ cargó su habitación de adornos she filled her room with ornaments

7 figurado (trabajo) to burden with, lumber with; (responsabilidad) to burden (de, with); (culpa) to put on, lay on

■ le cargó ese trabajo a Pedro Pedro was lumbered with that job

8 familiar figurado (molestar) to bother, annoy

■ ese tipo me carga that guy annoys me

9 DERECHO to charge

10 INFORMÁTICA to load

11 MILITAR to charge

12 (naipes) to trump; (dados) to load

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to load

2 (batería) to charge

3 (toro, elefante, etc) to charge

4 (atacar) to charge (contra/sobre, -)

■ el ejército cargó contra el enemigo the army charged the enemy

5 cargar con (algo que pesa) to carry; (una obligación) to shoulder, take on

■ yo cargaré con la maleta I'll carry the suitcase

■ su padre cargó con las deudas his father took on the debts

► verbo pronominal cargarse

1 (llenarse) to load oneself (de, with)

■ cargarse de trabajo to burden oneself with work

2 (el cielo) to get cloudy, become overcast

3 ELECTRICIDAD to become charged

4 EDUCACIÓN familiar (suspender) to fail

■ el profesor se ha cargado a la mitad de los alumnos the teacher failed half the pupils

5 familiar (destrozar) to smash, ruin

■ me he cargado el coche I've wrecked the car

6 familiar (matar) to knock off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cargar algo en la cuenta de alguien COMERCIO to debit somebody's account with something

cargar con alguien figurado to take charge of somebody

cargar con el muerto familiar to be left holding the baby 2 (ser culpado) to get the blame

cargar con la culpa to take the blame

cargar con la responsabilidad to take the responsibility

cargar con las consecuencias to suffer the consequences

cargar la mano de algo familiar (poner mucho) to add too much (of) something

■ cargar la mano de sal to add too much salt

cargar las culpas a alguien to put the blame on somebody

cargar las tintas familiar to exaggerate

cargarse de algo figurado to weigh oneself down with something, saddle oneself with something, burden oneself with something

■ estaba cargado de deudas he was burdened with debt

cargarse de paciencia to summon up one's patience

cargárselas familiar to get into trouble

■ te las vas a cargar you'll get into trouble, you're in for it

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verb

1) to load

2) carry

3) charge

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1. VT

1) [+ peso] (=echar) to load; (=llevar) to carry

cargaron los sacos en dos camiones — they loaded the sacks onto two lorries

iba cargando la pesada cruz — he was carrying the heavy cross

iba cargando al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders

cargó a sus espaldas una enorme mochila — he swung a huge rucksack up onto his back

cuando cargaba el peso sobre la pierna mala — when he shifted the weight onto his bad leg

2) (=llenar)

a) [+ vehículo, pistola, lavadora, cámara] to load

han terminado de cargar el avión — they've finished loading the plane

cargaron el coche hasta arriba de maletas — they loaded the car up with suitcases

b) (=llenar de combustible) [+ mechero, pluma] to fill; [+ batería, pilas] to charge; [+ horno] to stoke

c) [en exceso]

has cargado la sopa de sal — you've overdone the salt o put too much salt in the soup

tratamos de no cargar a los alumnos con demasiadas horas de clase — we try not to overburden the students with too many teaching hours

- cargar la mano

d) [+ imaginación, mente] to fill

le cargó la cabeza de ideas disparatadas — she filled his head with wild ideas

e) (Inform) to load

3) (=cobrar)

a) [en cuenta] to charge

cargar una cantidad en cuenta a algn — to charge an amount to sb's account

me lo pueden cargar en mi cuenta — you can charge it to my account

cargar una factura con un porcentaje por servicio — to add a service charge to a bill

b) [+ contribución] to charge for; [+ impuesto] to levy

4) (=hacer recaer)

cargar las culpas (de algo) a algn — to blame sb (for sth), put the blame (for sth) on sb

buscan a alguien a quien cargar la culpa — they are looking for somebody to blame o to put the blame on

cargar la culpabilidad en o sobre algn — to hold sb responsible, put the blame on sb

5) (=agobiar)

cargar a algn de algo: el ser campeones nos carga de responsabilidad — being champions places a lot of responsibility on our shoulders

cargar a algn de nuevas obligaciones — to burden sb with new duties

cargar a algn de deudas — to encumber sb with debts

6) (=acusar) to charge, accuse

cargar algo a algn, cargar a algn con algo — to charge sb with sth, accuse sb of sth

cargar a algn de poco escrupuloso — to accuse sb of being unscrupulous, charge sb with being unscrupulous

7) (=soportar) [+ culpa] to take; [+ responsabilidad] to accept; [+ carga] to shoulder

cargó toda la responsabilidad del fracaso — he accepted full responsibility for the disaster

8) * (=fastidiar)

esto me carga — this gets on my nerves *, this bugs me *

deja de cargarme — stop being such a pain *

9) * (=suspender) to fail

10) (Mil) (=atacar) to charge, attack

11) (Náut) [+ vela] to take in

12) [+ dados] to load

13) LAm (=llevar)

¿cargas dinero? — have you got any money on you?

cargar anteojos — to wear glasses

cargar revólver — to carry a gun

14) And, Cono Sur [perro] to attack, go for

2. VI

1) (=echar carga) (Aut) to load up; (Náut) to take on cargo

2)

cargar con —

a) [+ objeto] (=levantar) to pick up; (=llevar) to carry

b) [+ culpa, responsabilidad] to take; [+ consecuencias] to suffer

la empresa cargará con los gastos del viaje — the company will bear the travel expenses

3) (=atacar)

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes — the police charged the demonstrators

el presidente cargó contra la prensa — the president attacked the press

cargar sobre algn — (=presionar) to urge sb, press sb; (=molestar) to pester sb

4) (=apoyarse)

cargar en o sobre algo — [persona] to lean on o against sth; [muro, bóveda] to rest on sth, be supported by sth

5) (Ling) [acento] to fall (en, sobre on)

6) (Meteo) to turn, veer (a to) ( hacia towards)

3.

See:

cargarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

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= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex. Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex. Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex. Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

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* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* volver a cargar = reload.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <barco/avión/camión> to load

b) <pistola/escopeta> to load; <pluma/encendedor> to fill; < cámara> to load, put a film in

cargué la estufa de leña — I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl — don't put so much into that trunk

c) (Elec) to charge

2)

a) < mercancías> to load

b) < combustible> to fuel

el avión hizo escala para cargar combustible — the plane stopped to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta — (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3)

a) ( de obligaciones)

cargar a alguien de algo — to burden somebody with something

b) < culpa> (+ me/te/le etc)

me cargaron la culpa — they put o laid the blame on me

4) ( llevar)

a) <paquetes/bolsas> to carry; < niño> (AmL) to carry

b) (AmL exc RPl) < armas> to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear; ( tener consigo)

cargo las llaves — I have the keys

5) ( a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta — they charged it to my account

6)

a) (Esp fam) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

b) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
2.
cargar vi

1)

a) ( con un bulto)

cargar con algo — to carry something

b) ( con responsabilidad)

cargar con algo: tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household; acabó cargando con la culpa — he ended up taking the blame

2) tropas/policía

cargar contra alguien — to charge at somebody

3) batería to charge

4) (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) ( fastidiar)

me cargan los fanfarrones — I can't stand show-offs cargarse v pron

5)

a) pilas/flash to charge; partícula to become charged

b) (de peso, obligaciones)

cargarse de algo: no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage; cargarse de responsabilidades to take on a lot of responsibilities; se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts; ya se ha cargado de hijos — she's had too many children

6)

a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) (romper, estropear) < motor> to wreck; < jarrón> to smash

cargársela(s) — (fam)

te la vas a cargar — you'll be in trouble (colloq)

c) (enf) (Esp fam) ( suspender) profesor to fail, flunk (AmE colloq)

* * *

= encumber, upload, load, burden, debit, charge.

Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.

Ex: Once the data has been edited, the user can go online again to upload this amended file to the host computer.

Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex: Libraries that aren't burdened by millions of volumes do not need subject heading lists prepared for million-volume libraries.

Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).

Ex: Each donkey drawn cart is provided with a solar unit installed on the roof; a battery charged by this solar energy supplies the electric power.

* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.

* cargar con = saddle with.

* cargar con ello = live with it.

* cargar con la responsabilidad = shoulder + the burden, shoulder + the responsibility.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar de electricidad = charge with + electricity.

* cargar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* cargar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* cargar información = load + information.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* tener que cargar con = be stuck with, saddle with, get + stuck with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de = be burdened with.

* tener que cargar con el peso de la tradición = be burdened with + tradition.

* volver a cargar = reload.

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cargar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹barco/avión/camión› to load

cargaron el camión con 20 toneladas de fruta they loaded the truck with 20 tons of fruit, they loaded 20 tons of fruit onto the truck

2 ‹pistola/escopeta› to load; ‹pluma/encendedor› to fill; ‹cámara› to load, put a film in

cargó la lavadora he loaded the washing machine, he put the washing in the machine

cargué la estufa de leña I put some wood in the stove, I filled the stove with wood

no cargues tanto ese baúl don't put so much into that trunk, don't fill that trunk so full

3 ‹batería/pila› to charge; ‹condensador/partícula› to charge

4 ( Inf) ‹programa/aplicación› to load; (subir) to upload

B

1 ‹mercancías› to load

cargaron los muebles en el camión they loaded the furniture into/onto the truck

2 ‹combustible› to fuel

el avión hizo escala en Roma para cargar combustible the plane stopped in Rome to refuel

tengo que cargar nafta ( RPl); I have to fill up with gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol

C

1 (de obligaciones) cargar a algn DE algo to burden sb WITH sth

lo cargaron de responsabilidades they gave him a lot of responsibility o burdened him with responsibility

2 ‹culpa› (+ me/te/le etc):

quieren cargarme la culpa de lo que pasó they're trying to put o lay the blame on me o they're trying to blame me for what happened

3

( Chi fam) cargar algo A algo: carga sus cuadros al azul she uses a lot of blue in her paintings

D (llevar)

1 ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry; ‹niño› ( AmL) to carry

te cargo en mi mente ( liter); you're in my thoughts

2

( Ven fam) (tener consigo): cargo las llaves I have the keys on o with me

¿cargas carro? do you have the car with you?

3 ( Chi) ‹armas› to carry

4 ( Ven fam) (llevar puesto) to wear

cargaba una camisa azul he was wearing a blue shirt

siempre carga una sonrisa de felicidad she always wears o has a happy smile

5 ( Ven fam) ‹fama› to have

carga una fama de ladrón he has a reputation as a thief

E (a una cuenta) to charge

me lo cargaron en cuenta or lo cargaron a mi cuenta they charged it to my account

F

1 ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

2 ( Méx fam) (matar) to kill

3 ( RPl fam) (tomar el pelo a) to tease

lo cargan porque está tan gordo they tease him o ( colloq) poke fun at him because he's so fat

sabía que me estaban cargando I knew they were pulling my leg ( colloq), I knew they were putting ( AmE) o ( BrE) having me on ( colloq)

4 (Ur fam) ‹mujer› to try to pick … up ( colloq)

G «toro» to mount, cover

■ cargar

vi

A

1 (con un bulto) cargar CON algo to carry sth

2 (con una responsabilidad) cargar CON algo:

tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

vaya a donde vaya tiene que cargar con los niños wherever she goes she has to take the children with her

acabó cargando con la culpa he ended up taking the blame

3 ( Arquit) cargar SOBRE algo to rest ON sth

la cúpula carga sobre estas cuatro columnas the dome rests on o is supported by these four columns

4 ( Indum):

cargar a la derecha/izquierda to dress to the right/left

B

1 «tropas/policía» to charge cargar CONTRA algn to charge ON o AT sb

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged on o at the demonstrators

2 «toro» to charge

C «batería» to charge

D ( fam) (+ me/te/le etc)

(fastidiar): me cargan los fanfarrones como él I can't stand show-offs like him, show-offs like him really annoy me o ( colloq) get on my nerves

me carga levantarme temprano I hate o can't stand getting up early

■ cargarse

v pron

A

1 «pilas/flash» to charge; «partícula» to become charged

2 (de peso, obligaciones) cargarse DE algo:

no te cargues de equipaje don't take too much luggage, don't weigh yourself down with luggage

se había cargado de responsabilidades he had taken on a lot of responsibilities

se cargó de deudas he saddled himself with debts, he got deep into debt

a los pocos años ya se había cargado de hijos within a few years she already had several children

B

1 ( Esp fam) (romper, estropear) ‹motor› to wreck; ‹jarrón› to smash

se han cargado el pueblo they've ruined the village

cargársela(s) ( fam): si no me dices dónde está te las vas a cargar if you don't tell me where it is you'll be for it o you'll get what for o you'll be in trouble ( colloq)

2 ( enf) ( Esp fam) «profesor» to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

3 ( fam) (matar) to kill

C ( Chi fam)

1 (inclinarse, propender) cargarse A algo:

se cargan a la flojera they tend to be lazy

2 (favorecer) cargarse PARA algn to favor* sb

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cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹barco/avión/camión› to load;

◊ cargaron la camioneta de cajas they loaded the van with boxes;

no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
b) ‹pistola/escopeta› to load;

‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film in
c) (Elec) to charge

2
a) ‹ mercancías› to load

b) ‹ combustible› to fuel;

◊ tengo que cargar nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3 ( de obligaciones) cargar a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;
◊ me cargaron la culpa they put o laid the blame on me

4
a) ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry;

‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹ armas› to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear;

( tener consigo):
◊ cargo las llaves I have the keys

5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargar con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;
◊ tiene que cargar con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

2 cargar contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
◊ me cargan los fanfarrones I can't stand show-offs

cargarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [pilas/flash] to charge;

[ partícula] to become charged
b) cargarse de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;

‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) ‹ motor› to wreck;

‹ jarrón› to smash
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravar
- pila
- tinta
- muerto
English:
burden
- charge
- debit
- download
- hump
- land
- load
- load up
- lumber
- shoulder
- weigh down
- bear
- boot
- carry
- cart
- encumber
- pin
- rap
- recharge
- top
- up

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cargar

♦ vt

1. [vehículo] to load;

cargar algo de to load sth with;

cargar algo en un barco/en un camión to load sth onto a ship/onto a truck o Br lorry;

cargaron la furgoneta con cajas they loaded the van up with boxes;

cargar algo demasiado to overload sth

2. [arma, cámara] to load;
[pluma, mechero] to refill; RP [tanque] to fill (up);
ha cargado el guiso de sal he's put too much salt in the stew, he's overdone the salt in the stew;

Comp

cargar las tintas to exaggerate, to lay it on thick

3. [peso encima] to throw over one's shoulder;

cargué la caja a hombros I carried the box on my shoulder

4. Elec to charge

5. Esp Fam [molestar] to bug;

me carga su pedantería his pretentiousness really gets on my nerves;

me carga tener que aguantarlo it bugs the hell out of me that I have to put up with him

6. [adeudar] [importe, factura, deuda] to charge (a to);
cargar un impuesto a algo/alguien to tax sth/sb;

cargar algo a alguien en su cuenta to charge sth to sb's account;

no me han cargado todavía el recibo de la luz the payment for the electricity bill still hasn't gone through;

cargar de más to overcharge;

cargar de menos to undercharge

7. [responsabilidad, tarea] to give;

siempre lo cargan de trabajo they always give him far too much work to do;

le cargaron la culpa a ella they laid o put the blame on her

8. [producir pesadez] [sujeto: olor] to make stuffy;
[sujeto: comida] to bloat;
el humo ha cargado la habitación the atmosphere in the room is thick with smoke

9. Informát to load

10. Náut [velas] to furl, to take in

11. Méx Fam [matar] to bump off, US to ice

12. RP Fam [bromear]
José se casó – ¡me estás cargando! José got married – you're having me on o you're kidding!

13. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
cargar a alguien to come on to sb, Br to try to get off with sb, US to hit on sb

14. Ven Fam [llevar encima] to carry, to tote;
[llevar puesto] to wear, to have on;
cargar una pistola to carry a gun;

cargar anteojos to wear specs;

cargar un niño [en brazos] to carry a child;
[de la mano] to lead a child by the hand;
no cargo carro hoy I haven't got my wheels today;

aún cargo aquella imagen conmigo I can still picture the scene;

carga siempre una cara triste he always has a sad face on him;

carga una gran pena he's sick at heart;

carga dolor de espalda she has a bad back;

cargamos fama de deshonestos we have a name for being dishonest

15. Chile, Perú [atacar] to attack

♦ vi

1.
cargar con [paquete, bulto] to carry;
[coste, responsabilidad] to bear; [consecuencias] to accept; [culpa] to get;
cargué con todos los paquetes I carried all the packages;

hoy me toca a mí cargar con los niños it's my turn to look after the children today

2.
cargar contra [atacar] to charge;

la policía cargó contra los alborotadores the police charged (at) the rioters;
Dep
cargar contra alguien to brush sb aside, to push sb [with one's body]

3.
cargar sobre [acento] to fall on;
Arquit to lean o rest on;
cargar sobre alguien [recaer] to fall on sb;

el pelotón cargó sobre la posición enemiga the platoon charged the enemy position;

la bóveda carga sobre cuatro pilares the vault is supported by four pillars

4. [toro] to charge

5. [tormenta] to turn, to veer

6. Elec to charge;

esta batería ya no carga this battery won't charge any more

7. RP Fam [bromear]
se murió el gato – ¡estás cargando! the cat died – you're kidding o joking!

8. RP Fam [intentar seducir]
se pasó la noche cargando he spent the night Br trying to get off with someone o US hitting on people

♦ See also the pronominal verb cargarse

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cargar

I v/t

1 arma, camión load

2 batería, acusado charge

3 COM charge (en to);

cargar algo en cuenta a alguien charge sth to s.o.’s account

4 L.Am. ( traer) carry

5

:

esto me carga L.Am. I can’t stand this

II v/i

1 ( apoyarse) rest ( sobre on)

2 ( fastidiar) be annoying

3

:

cargar con algo carry sth;

cargar con la culpa fig shoulder the blame;

tuvo que cargar con toda la familia durante las vacaciones I had the whole family to contend with during the vacation

4

:

cargar contra alguien MIL, DEP charge (at) s.o.

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cargar {52} vt

1) : to carry

2) : to load, to fill

3) : to charge

cargar vi

1) : to load

2) : to rest (in architecture)

3)

cargar sobre : to fall upon

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cargar vb

1. (vehículo, mercancías, arma, etc) to load

hemos cargado las maletas en el coche we've loaded the cases into the car

¿sabes cargar la cámara? do you know how to load the film?

2. (pluma) to fill

3. (pila) to charge

cargar con (llevar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried] (responsabilidad) to take on [pt. took; pp. taken] / to shoulder

cargué con la maleta I carried the suitcase

Fran cargó con las culpas Fran took the blame

cargar contra to charge

la policía cargó contra los manifestantes the police charged the demonstrators

Spanish-English dictionary > cargar
12 cliente

f. & m.

customer, patron, client, costumier.

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cliente

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 client, customer

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(f. - clienta)

noun

client, customer

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SMF [de tienda, bar, restaurante, banco] customer; [de empresa] customer, client; [de hotel] guest, customer

el cliente siempre tiene la razón — the customer is always right

cliente fijo, cliente habitual — regular customer

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- ta masculino, femenino (de tienda, de restaurante) customer; (de empresa, de abogado) client, customer; ( de hotel) guest; ( en taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual — regular customer (o client etc)

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= client, customer, patron, visitor, browser, client, punter, hotel guest.

Nota: De hotel.

Ex. Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.

Ex. New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.

Ex. The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.

Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex. In the Internet, a browser is a client program that is used to look at various kinds of Internet resources.

Ex. In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex. It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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* arquitectura cliente-servidor = client-server architecture.

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* centrado en el cliente = customer-centred [customer-centered, USA].

* cliente de hotel = hotel guest.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* cliente habitual = habitué.

* cliente leal = loyal customer.

* cliente satisfecho = satisfied customer.

* cliente-servidor = client-server.

* cliente web = WWW browser, Web browser.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* facturar a los clientes = bill + clients.

* lealtad del cliente = customer loyalty.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* programa cliente = browser.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* tecnología cliente-servidor = client-server technology.

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- ta masculino, femenino (de tienda, de restaurante) customer; (de empresa, de abogado) client, customer; ( de hotel) guest; ( en taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual — regular customer (o client etc)

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= client, customer, patron, visitor, browser, client, punter, hotel guest.

Nota: De hotel.

Ex: Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.

Ex: New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.

Ex: The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.

Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex: In the Internet, a browser is a client program that is used to look at various kinds of Internet resources.

Ex: In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex: It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

* arquitectura cliente-servidor = client-server architecture.

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* centrado en el cliente = customer-centred [customer-centered, USA].

* cliente de hotel = hotel guest.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* cliente habitual = habitué.

* cliente leal = loyal customer.

* cliente satisfecho = satisfied customer.

* cliente-servidor = client-server.

* cliente web = WWW browser, Web browser.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* facturar a los clientes = bill + clients.

* lealtad del cliente = customer loyalty.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* programa cliente = browser.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* tecnología cliente-servidor = client-server technology.

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cliente -ta

masculine, feminine

1 (de una tienda) customer; (de una empresa) client, customer; (de un restaurante) customer, patron; (de un hotel) guest; (de un abogado, arquitecto) client; (en un taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual regular customer ( o client etc)

2

cliente masculine ( Inf) client

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cliente
◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino (de tienda, restaurante) customer;

(de empresa, abogado) client;
( de hotel) guest;
( en taxi) fare, customer;
◊ cliente habitual regular customer (o client etc)

cliente mf client, customer

' cliente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- alquilar
- asidua
- asiduo
- dirigirse
- habitual
- huésped
- huéspeda
- parroquiana
- parroquiano
- atender
- casero
- fijo
- servicio
English:
attend to
- big
- caller
- client
- customer
- guest
- major
- patron
- patronize
- prospective
- punter
- regular
- serve
- service
- soliciting
- support
- visitor
- with
- custom
- customize
- loyalty
- now
- please
- prospect

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cliente, -a

♦ nm,f
[de tienda, garaje, bar] customer; [de banco, abogado] client; [de hotel] guest;
perder/ganar un cliente to lose/gain a customer/client;

un cliente habitual a regular customer/client/guest;

el cliente siempre tiene razón the customer is always right

♦ nm
Informát client
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cliente

m/f de tienda customer; de empresa client

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cliente, -ta n

: customer, client

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cliente n

1. (en tienda, etc) customer

2. (de una empresa) client

Spanish-English dictionary > cliente
13 comer

v.

1 to eat (ingerir alimentos).

no come carne casi nunca she hardly ever eats meat

¿qué hay de comer? what's for lunch?; (al mediodía) what's for dinner? (a noche)

comer fuera to go out for lunch (al mediodía)

¡a comer, chicos! lunch is/dinner's/etc ready, children!

dar de comer to feed

2 to take, to capture.

me comió un alfil he took one of my bishops

3 to eat up.

les come la envidia they're eaten up with envy

eso me come mucho tiempo that takes up a lot of my time

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comer

► verbo transitivo

1 to eat

■ comer pescado to eat fish

2 (tomar) to have

■ para cenar comimos sopa we had soup for dinner

3 (color) to fade

4 (corroer) to corrode

5 figurado (gastar) to eat away; (combustible) to use, use up

6 (en ajedrez) to take, capture

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to eat; (a mediodía) to have lunch, lunch; (por la noche) to have dinner, dine

■ ayer comimos a las dos yesterday we had lunch at two

■ mañana vamos a comer fuera tomorrow we're going to eat out

■ David me ha invitado a comer David's invited me to lunch

► nombre masculino

1 eating

► verbo pronominal comerse

1 to eat

■ se lo comió todo he ate all of it

2 figurado (saltarse) to omit; (párrafo) to skip; (palabra) to swallow

■ se come las palabras she doesn't pronounce her words very clearly

3 (color) to fade

4 (el mar, la tierra) to swallow

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FRASEOLOGÍA

comer como un pajarito familiar not to eat enough to feed a sparrow

comer como una lima / comer como un regimiento / comer por cuatro familiar to eat like a horse

come con los ojos his (her, your, etc) eyes are bigger than his (her, your, etc) belly

comerse a alguien a besos figurado to smother somebody with kisses

comerse a alguien con los ojos figurado to look at somebody lovingly

comerse algo con los ojos familiar to devour something with one's eyes

comerse las uñas to bite one's nails

¿con qué se come eso? familiar what the heck is that?

dar de comer to feed

echar de comer (a los animales) to feed (the animals)

está para comérsela familiar (mujer) she's really tasty

me come la envidia figurado I'm green with envy

no tener qué comer not to have enough to live on

ser de buen comer to be a good eater

sin comerlo ni beberlo familiar without having had anything to do with it

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verb

to eat

- dar de comer

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1. VT

1) [+ comida] to eat

¿quieres comer algo? — would you like something to eat?

no tienen qué comer — they have nothing to eat

sin comerlo ni beberlo —

sin comerlo ni beberlo, me vi envuelto en un caso de contrabando de drogas — without really knowing how, I found myself involved in a drug smuggling case

ha recibido una herencia sin comerlo ni beberlo — he's come into an inheritance without having done anything to deserve it
coco I, 2), tarro 2)
2) (=almorzar) to have for lunch, eat for lunch

los domingos suelo comer paella — on Sundays I usually have paella for lunch

3) (=hacer desaparecer)

el pelo te come la cara — your hair's covering half your face

esto come las existencias — this devours the stocks

poco a poco el polvo fue comiendo la casa — dust gradually took over the house

• comer terreno, la derecha les está comiendo terreno — the right is gaining ground on them

el equipo se dejó comer el terreno — the team conceded a lot of ground

4) (=destruir, consumir)

un ácido que come la plata — an acid that corrodes silver

el agua comió la piedra — the water wore down the stone

eso les come la moral — that's eating away at their morale

le come la envidia por dentro — she is eaten up o consumed with envy

5) (=escocer)

el picor me come la pierna — my leg's stinging

6) (Ajedrez) to take

2. VI

1) (=ingerir alimento) to eat

¿qué hay para comer? — what have we got to eat?, what is there to eat?

los leones tienen que cazar para comer — lions have to hunt to eat

¡come y calla! — shut up and eat your food! *

• comer de algo — (=tomar comida) to eat sth; (=vivir) to live off sth

come de los platos de los demás — she eats other people's food

no todos podemos comer de lo que cultivamos — not all of us can live off what we grow ourselves

• comer fuera — to eat out

comer con los ojos —

siempre comes con o por los ojos — your eyes are bigger than your stomach

- comer como una vaca o fiera

- no comer ni dejar comer

- el mismo que come y viste

2) (=tomar la comida principal) esp Esp [a mediodía] to have lunch; LAm [por la noche] to have dinner

comemos a la una — we have lunch at one

me gusta comer fuerte y cenar poco — I like to have a big lunch and a light evening meal

3)

• dar de comer — to feed

estaba dando de comer al niño — she was feeding her child

dar de comer a las gallinas — to feed the hens

ni siquiera nos dio de comer — she didn't even give us anything to eat

4) And
***
comer a algn — to screw sb ***

3.

See:

comerse

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( tomar alimentos) to eat

no tengo ganas de comer — I'm not hungry

este niño no me come nada — (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq)

comer como un sabañón or (Esp) una lima or (Méx) un pelón de hospicio — (fam) to eat like a horse

b)

dar de comer — to feed

dar(le) de comer a alguien (en la boca) — to spoonfeed somebody

darle de comer al gato/al niño — to feed the cat/the kid

come y calla! — shut up and do as you're told

2)

a) ( tomar una comida) to eat

todavía no hemos comido — we haven't eaten yet

salir a comer (fuera) — to go out for a meal, to eat out

a comer! — lunch (o dinner etc) is ready!

¿qué hay de comer? — ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?; ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?

aquí se come muy bien — the food here is very good

b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner (BrE colloq)

nos invitaron a comer — they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

comemos a las nueve — we have o eat dinner at nine
2.
comer vt

1) <fruta/verdura/carne> to eat

no puedo comer chocolate — I can't have o eat chocolate

come un poco de queso — have a little cheese

¿puedo comer otro? — can I have another one?

no tienen qué comer — they don't have anything to eat

mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla — look at my sweater, the moths have been at it

como un cáncer que le come las entrañas — (liter) like a cancer gnawing away at his insides

sin comerlo ni beberlo — (Esp)

me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo — I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it

¿(y) eso con qué se come? — (Esp fam) what on earth's that? (colloq)

2) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) comerse 3

3) (en ajedrez, damas) to take
3.
comerse v pron

1) ( al escribir) <acento/palabra> to leave off; <línea/párrafo> to miss out; ( al hablar) < letra> to leave off; < palabra> to swallow

2)

a) (enf) < comida> to eat

cómetelo todo — eat it all up

comerse algo de un bocado — to gulp something down in one go

está para comérsela — (fam) she's really tasty (colloq)

comerse las uñas — to bite one's nails

se lo come la envidia — he's eaten up o consumed with envy

comerse a alguien vivo — (fam) to skin somebody alive (colloq)

b) (fam) ( ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow

3) (enf) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)

a) acido/óxido to eat away (at); polilla/ratón to eat away (at)

b) inflación/alquiler <sueldo/ahorros> to eat away at

el colegio de los niños se come casi todo el sueldo — almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees

se los va a comer la mugre — they'll be up to their ears in muck (colloq)

4) (Col fam) ( poseer sexualmente) to have (colloq)
II
masculino eating

una persona de buen comer — someone who enjoys his/her food

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= eat, graze (on), dine, munch, nosh.

Ex. Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.

Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

Ex. They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.

Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

Ex. Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.

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* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.

* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.

* comer carroña = scavenging.

* comer como una lima = eat like + a horse.

* comer como un animal = eat like + an animal.

* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.

* comer como un pajarito = eat like + a bird.

* comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.

* comer con apetito = eat with + appetite.

* comer en casa = eat in.

* comer fuera = eat out.

* comerse = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew up.

* comerse Algo vivo = eat + Nombre + alive.

* comerse con los ojos = ogle.

* comerse el tarro = dwell on/upon.

* comerse las uñas = bite + Posesivo + fingers, bite + Posesivo + fingernails.

* comerse los restos de = scavenge.

* comerse los restos dejados por otro = scavenge.

* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dar de comer = feed.

* descanso para comer = meal break.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* ganas de comer = appetite.

* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].

* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* lugar para comer = eating facility.

* morder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.

* naranja de comer = eating orange.

* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* salir a comer = eat out.

* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.

* ser muy melindroso para comer = be a picky eater.

* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.

* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.

* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.

* somos lo que comemos = we are what we eat.

* tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( tomar alimentos) to eat

no tengo ganas de comer — I'm not hungry

este niño no me come nada — (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq)

comer como un sabañón or (Esp) una lima or (Méx) un pelón de hospicio — (fam) to eat like a horse

b)

dar de comer — to feed

dar(le) de comer a alguien (en la boca) — to spoonfeed somebody

darle de comer al gato/al niño — to feed the cat/the kid

come y calla! — shut up and do as you're told

2)

a) ( tomar una comida) to eat

todavía no hemos comido — we haven't eaten yet

salir a comer (fuera) — to go out for a meal, to eat out

a comer! — lunch (o dinner etc) is ready!

¿qué hay de comer? — ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?; ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?

aquí se come muy bien — the food here is very good

b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner (BrE colloq)

nos invitaron a comer — they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

comemos a las nueve — we have o eat dinner at nine
2.
comer vt

1) <fruta/verdura/carne> to eat

no puedo comer chocolate — I can't have o eat chocolate

come un poco de queso — have a little cheese

¿puedo comer otro? — can I have another one?

no tienen qué comer — they don't have anything to eat

mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla — look at my sweater, the moths have been at it

como un cáncer que le come las entrañas — (liter) like a cancer gnawing away at his insides

sin comerlo ni beberlo — (Esp)

me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo — I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it

¿(y) eso con qué se come? — (Esp fam) what on earth's that? (colloq)

2) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) comerse 3

3) (en ajedrez, damas) to take
3.
comerse v pron

1) ( al escribir) <acento/palabra> to leave off; <línea/párrafo> to miss out; ( al hablar) < letra> to leave off; < palabra> to swallow

2)

a) (enf) < comida> to eat

cómetelo todo — eat it all up

comerse algo de un bocado — to gulp something down in one go

está para comérsela — (fam) she's really tasty (colloq)

comerse las uñas — to bite one's nails

se lo come la envidia — he's eaten up o consumed with envy

comerse a alguien vivo — (fam) to skin somebody alive (colloq)

b) (fam) ( ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow

3) (enf) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)

a) acido/óxido to eat away (at); polilla/ratón to eat away (at)

b) inflación/alquiler <sueldo/ahorros> to eat away at

el colegio de los niños se come casi todo el sueldo — almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees

se los va a comer la mugre — they'll be up to their ears in muck (colloq)

4) (Col fam) ( poseer sexualmente) to have (colloq)
II
masculino eating

una persona de buen comer — someone who enjoys his/her food

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= eat, graze (on), dine, munch, nosh.

Ex: Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.

Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

Ex: They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.

Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.

Ex: Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.

* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.

* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.

* comer carroña = scavenging.

* comer como una lima = eat like + a horse.

* comer como un animal = eat like + an animal.

* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.

* comer como un pajarito = eat like + a bird.

* comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.

* comer con apetito = eat with + appetite.

* comer en casa = eat in.

* comer fuera = eat out.

* comerse = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew up.

* comerse Algo vivo = eat + Nombre + alive.

* comerse con los ojos = ogle.

* comerse el tarro = dwell on/upon.

* comerse las uñas = bite + Posesivo + fingers, bite + Posesivo + fingernails.

* comerse los restos de = scavenge.

* comerse los restos dejados por otro = scavenge.

* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dar de comer = feed.

* descanso para comer = meal break.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* ganas de comer = appetite.

* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].

* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* lugar para comer = eating facility.

* morder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.

* naranja de comer = eating orange.

* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.

* salir a comer = eat out.

* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.

* ser muy melindroso para comer = be a picky eater.

* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.

* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.

* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.

* somos lo que comemos = we are what we eat.

* tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

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comer¹ [E1 ]

vi

A

1 (tomar alimentos) to eat

no tengo ganas de comer I'm not hungry o I don't feel like eating anything

no hay nada para comer there's nothing to eat

este niño no me come nada ( fam); this child won't eat anything (I make for him) ( colloq)

las palomas comían de su mano the pigeons were eating out of o from her hand

el sueldo apenas si les alcanza para comer he hardly earns enough to feed them

comer como un sabañón or ( Esp) una lima or ( Méx) un pelón de hospicio ( fam); to eat like a horse

comer como un pajarito ( fam); to eat like a bird

2

dar de comer to feed

todavía hay que darle de comer (en la boca) we still have to spoonfeed him

darle de comer al gato to feed the cat

tengo que darles de comer a los niños I have to get the kids something to eat, I have to feed the kids

nos dieron de comer muy bien they fed us very well

ni siquiera nos dieron de comer they didn't even give us anything to eat

darle a algn de comer aparte ( fam); to treat sb with kid gloves

B

1

(tomar una comida): todavía no hemos comido we haven't eaten yet, we haven't had lunch ( o dinner etc) yet

hace mucho tiempo que no salimos a comer (fuera) we haven't been out for a meal o eaten out for ages

¿dónde comieron anoche? where did you go for dinner o have dinner last night?

no queremos comer en el hotel we don't want to have our meals in the hotel o to eat at the hotel

¡niños, a comer! lunchtime ( o dinnertime etc), children!

¿qué hay de comer? (a mediodía) what's for lunch?; (por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?

aquí se come muy bien the food here is very good

donde comen dos, comen tres there's always room for one more at the table

2 (esp Esp, Méx) (almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner ( BrE colloq)

nos invitaron a comer they asked us to lunch

3 ( esp AmL) (cenar) to have dinner

comemos a las nueve we have o eat dinner at nine

nos invitaron a comer they asked o invited us to dinner

■ comer

vt

A ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eat

como mucha fruta I eat a lot of fruit

no puedo comer chocolate I can't have o eat chocolate

come un poco de queso have a little cheese

tienes que comer todo lo que te sirvan you must eat (up) everything they give you

¿puedo comer otro? can I have another one?

no tienen qué comer they don't have anything to eat

nadie te va a comer ( fam); nobody's going to bite your head off, nobody's going to eat you

mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla look at my sweater, the moths have been at it o it's really moth-eaten

como un cáncer que le come las entrañas ( liter); like a cancer gnawing away at his insides

sin comerlo ni beberlo or sin comerla ni beberla: me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it o any part in it

¿(y) eso con qué se come? ( fam); what on earth's that? ( colloq), what's that when it's at home? ( BrE colloq)

B ( fam)

(hacer desaparecer): ese peinado le come mucho la cara that hairstyle hides half her face

estos zapatos me comen los calcetines my socks keep slipping down with these shoes

estos gastos nos han empezado a comer los ahorros these expenses have started eating into our savings

el alquiler me come la mitad del sueldo the rent swallows up half my salary, half my salary goes on the rent

si seguimos así nos va a comer la mugre if we go on like this we'll be swallowed up by dirt

C (en ajedrez, damas) to take

■ comerse

v pron

A ‹acento/palabra›

te has comido todos los acentos you've left off o forgotten o ( BrE) missed off all the accents

me comí dos líneas I missed out o skipped two lines

se comen la `s' final they don't pronounce the final `s', they leave off o drop the final `s'

se come la mitad de las palabras he swallows o he doesn't pronounce half his words

B

1 ( enf) ‹comida› to eat

cómetelo todo eat it all up

se lo comió de un bocado he gulped it down in one go

está para comérsela ( fam); she's really tasty ( colloq), she's a real dish ( colloq)

no te comas las uñas don't bite your nails

¿se te ha comido la lengua el gato? ( fam); have you lost your tongue?, has the cat got your tongue? ( colloq)

se lo come la envidia he's eaten up o consumed with envy

se comió cuatro años de cárcel ( fam); he did four years in prison o inside ( colloq)

comerse a algn vivo ( fam); to skin sb alive ( colloq)

si se entera mi madre me come viva if my mother finds out she'll skin me alive o have my guts for garters o make mincemeat of me ( colloq)

2 (estrellarse contra) ‹árbol/poste› to smash o crash into

3 (ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow

nadando y corriendo, él se come a su hermano ( fam); he can beat his brother hollow at swimming and running ( colloq), he knocks spots off his brother when it comes to swimming and running ( colloq)

C ( fam)

(hacer desaparecer): el sol se ha ido comiendo los colores de la alfombra the sun has faded the colors in the carpet

el mar se ha comido casi toda la arena the sea has washed away nearly all the sand

el ácido se come el metal the acid eats into o eats away the metal

el colegio de los niños se me come casi todo el sueldo almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees, the children's school fees eat up almost all of my salary

D ( Col fam) (poseer sexualmente) to have ( colloq)

comer²

masculine

eating

una persona de buen comer someone who enjoys his/her food

el arte del buen comer the art of good eating

el comer es como el rascar, todo es cuestión de empezar once you start eating, you don't want to stop

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comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
a) ( en general) to eat;

◊ no tengo ganas de comer I'm not hungry;

este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de comer a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de comer al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a comer (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de comer? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;

( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch;

◊ nos invitaron a comer they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

verbo transitivo
a) ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eat;

◊ ¿puedo comer otro? can I have another one?;

no tienen qué comer they don't have anything to eat
b) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) See Also→ comerse 3

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to take

comerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( al escribir) ‹acento/palabra› to leave off;

‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
b) ( al hablar) ‹ letra› to leave off;

‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
◊ cómetelo todo eat it all up;

comerse las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
a) [acido/óxido] to eat away (at);

[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
b) [inflación/alquiler] ‹sueldo/ahorros› to eat away at

comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
' comer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acostumbrar
- aire
- algo
- alimentar
- carrillo
- cosa
- dar
- deshora
- después
- empezar
- emplazar
- enana
- enano
- estomacal
- exacerbar
- exigua
- exiguo
- gana
- hambre
- hasta
- hincharse
- jambar
- le
- leguminosa
- menda
- mierda
- picar
- reserva
- rollo
- sabañón
- saciedad
- saque
- sopor
- tarde
- tarro
- terminar
- tragar
- troglodita
- tutiplén
- a
- acabar
- ansia
- apretujado
- austero
- barato
- barbaridad
- bueno
- carta
- chocolate
- de
English:
any
- avoid
- before
- bolt
- brisk
- buffet
- company
- conscious
- craving
- crunch
- cut out
- digestion
- directive
- eat
- eat out
- entertain
- fancy
- feed
- feeding
- finish
- for
- forage
- free rein
- full
- go
- go out
- good
- grab
- grain
- guzzle
- have
- hour
- invite
- just
- leftovers
- linger
- lunch
- lunchtime
- mealtime
- mop
- nosh
- out
- overwhelming
- pick at
- plate
- plough through
- process
- put away
- spoon-feed
- spot

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comer

♦ vt

1. [alimentos] to eat;

no come carne casi nunca she hardly ever eats meat;

¿quieres comer algo? would you like something to eat?;

no tengas miedo, nadie te va a comer don't be afraid, nobody's going to eat you;

Comp

ni come ni deja comer he's a dog in the manger;

Comp
Fam
comer el coco o [m5] tarro a alguien [convencer] to brainwash sb;

Comp

sin comerlo ni beberlo: sin comerlo ni beberlo, le hicieron jefe he became boss through no merit of his own;

sin comerlo ni beberlo, nos encontramos en la bancarrota through no fault of our own, we went bankrupt

2. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] to have for lunch;
esp Andes [a la noche] to have for dinner;
hoy hemos comido pescado we had fish today

3. [en juegos de mesa] to take, to capture;

me comió un alfil he took one of my bishops

4. [consumir] to eat up;

tus gastos nos comen casi todo mi sueldo your expenses eat up almost all of my salary;

esta estufa come mucha leña this stove uses o gets through a lot of wood;

los come la envidia they're eaten up with envy;

eso me come mucho tiempo that takes up a lot of my time;

me están comiendo los mosquitos the mosquitoes are eating me alive

♦ vi

1. [ingerir alimentos] to eat;

ahora no tengo ganas de comer I don't feel like eating o I'm not hungry right now;

comer fuera, salir a comer to eat out;

yo llevaré la bebida, tú compra las cosas de comer I'll get the drink, you buy the food;

comer a la carta to eat à la carte;

¡a comer, chicos! lunch is/dinner's/ etc ready, children!;

¡come y calla! shut up and eat your dinner!;

dar de comer al perro to feed the dog;

no sé qué darles de comer a mis hijos esta noche I don't know what to give the children to eat this evening;

en ese restaurante dan de comer muy bien the food is very good in that restaurant;
Fam
ser de buen comer to have a healthy appetite;
Fig
tener qué comer to have enough to live on;

Comp
Fam
comer a dos carrillos to stuff one's face;

Comp

comer como una lima o [m5] un regimiento to eat like a horse;

Comp

comimos como curas o [m5] reyes we ate like kings;

Comp

comer y callar beggars can't be choosers;

Comp
Fam
dar o [m5]echar de comer aparte a alguien: a mi profesor hay que darle o [m5] echarle de comer aparte you have to be careful how you deal with my teacher, because you never know how he's going to react;

Comp

donde comen dos comen tres there's always room for one more at the table

2. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] to have lunch;

¿qué hay de comer? what's for lunch?;

en casa comemos a las tres we have lunch at three o'clock at home;

hemos quedado para comer we've arranged to meet for lunch;

comer fuera, salir a comer to go out for lunch

3. esp Andes [a la noche] to have dinner

♦ See also the pronominal verb comerse

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comer

I v/t eat; a mediodía have for lunch

II v/i eat; a mediodía have lunch;

dar de comer a alguien feed s.o.;

no tienen qué comer they haven’t a thing to eat;

sin comerlo ni beberlo fam all of a sudden

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comer vt

1) : to eat

2) : to consume, to eat up, to eat into

comer vi

1) : to eat

2) cenar: to have a meal

3)

dar de comer : to feed

♦ See also the reflexive verb comerse

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comer vb

1. (en general) to eat [pt. ate; pp. eaten]

hay que comer más verduras you must eat more vegetables

¿comes pescado? do you eat fish?

2. (al mediodía) to have lunch

siempre como en casa I always have lunch at home

me ha invitado a comer he's invited me to lunch

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

fuimos a dar de comer a los patos we went to feed the ducks

Spanish-English dictionary > comer
14 contrario

adj.

1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.

2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.

m.

1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.

2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.

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contrario

► adjetivo

1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite

■ iba en sentido contrario he was going in the opposite direction

■ puntos de vista contrarios contrary points of view

2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)

■ el fumar es contrario a la salud smoking is bad for your health

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 opponent, adversary, rival

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al contrario on the contrary

de lo contrario otherwise

en dirección contraria in the wrong direction

llevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebody

por el contrario on the contrary

todo lo contrario quite the opposite

la parte contraria DERECHO the opponent 2 (en deportes) the opposing team

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(f. - contraria)

adj.

contrary, opposite

- al contrario

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contrario, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposing

el abogado de la parte contraria — the opposing party's lawyer

no llegaron nunca a la portería contraria — they never got near the other o opposing side's goal

se pasó al bando contrario — he went over to the other o opposing side

2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] opposite

tuvo el resultado contrario al deseado — it had the opposite of the desired effect

mi opinión es contraria a la vuestra — I have the opposite opinion to you

soy contrario al aborto — I am opposed to o against abortion

se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement

su actitud es contraria a los intereses del país — his attitude is against o contrary to the nation's interests

• dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction

lo multaron por ir en dirección contraria — he was fined for travelling in the wrong direction

• intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests

• pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot

• sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite direction

el portavoz se expresó en sentido contrario — the spokesperson expressed the opposite view

en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj — anti-clockwise

• viento contrario — headwind
caso 1), b)
3) [en locuciones]

• al contrario — on the contrary, quite the opposite

no me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful

-¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"

se puso el jersey al contrario — he put his jumper on inside out

antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary

• al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expected

al contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice

siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else

al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it

• lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?

nunca he dicho lo contrario — I never said anything else o different

soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise

a mí me pasa lo contrario que a ti — for me it's different than for you

de lo contrario — otherwise, or else

salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police

• por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very cold

parece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult

• todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse

-¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"

no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact

es todo lo contrario de su marido — she is the exact opposite of her husband

ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened

2.

SM / F opponent

3.

SM (=opuesto) opposite

¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?

4.

SF

llevar la contraria —

¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?

siempre me lleva la contraria en todo — he always contradicts me about everything

no le gusta que le lleven la contraria — he doesn't like to be contradicted

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I
- ria adjetivo

1) ( opuesto) <opiniones/intereses> conflicting; < dirección> opposite

vientos contrarios — headwinds

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario — until proven otherwise

contrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us

2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> opposite

pasarse al bando contrario — to change sides

la parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party

3) (en locs)

al contrario — on the contrary

al contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
II
- ria masculino, femenino opponent

* * *

= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.

Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.

Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.

Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.

Ex. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.

Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.

Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.

Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.

Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.

Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.

Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.

Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.

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* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.

* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.

* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.

* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.

* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.

* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.

* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.

* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

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

* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.

* viento contrario = headwind.

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I
- ria adjetivo

1) ( opuesto) <opiniones/intereses> conflicting; < dirección> opposite

vientos contrarios — headwinds

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario — until proven otherwise

contrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us

2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> opposite

pasarse al bando contrario — to change sides

la parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party

3) (en locs)

al contrario — on the contrary

al contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
II
- ria masculino, femenino opponent

* * *

= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.

Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.

Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.

Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.

Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.

Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.

Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.

Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.

Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.

Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.

Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.

Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.

* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.

* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.

* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.

* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.

* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.

* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.

* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.

* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

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

* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.

* viento contrario = headwind.

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contrario¹ - ria

adjective

A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› opposite

vientos contrarios headwinds

palabras de significado contrario words with opposite meanings

los vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directions

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guilty

contrario A algo:

mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)

soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violence

se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea

la propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interests

contrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a success

en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise ( AmE), anticlockwise ( BrE)

B (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› opposite

pasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the opposition

el defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offside

la parte contraria ( Der) the opponent

C ( en locs):

al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent idea

al contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sport

al contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nice

de lo contrario or else, otherwise

por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate

pensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a penny

todo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse

¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinating

ella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete opposite

llevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite view

le molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradicted

contrario² - ria

masculine, feminine

opponent

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Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)

contrarío es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

contrarió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
contrariar
contrario
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario
◊ - ria adjetivo

1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
‹dirección/lado› opposite;
‹ equipo› opposing;
‹ bando› opposite;
◊ yo pienso lo contrario I think the opposite;

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
See Also→ sentido 2 4
2 ( en locs)
◊ al contrario on the contrary;

al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
por el contrario on the contrary;
en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
' contrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- contraria
- decir
- estar
- irse
- mientras
- nunca
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pulverizar
- revés
- soler
- Tiro
- campo
- contramano
- oponer
- sentido
English:
adverse
- against
- agree
- aloud
- anticlimax
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
- camp
- contrary
- counterclockwise
- direction
- headwind
- lick
- opposing
- opposite
- otherwise
- perverse
- reverse
- unprofessional
- wrong
- counter
- incline
- irregular
- quite

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contrario, -a

♦ adj

1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;
[opinión] contrary;
soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;

mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;

de lo contrario otherwise;

respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;

todo lo contrario quite the contrary;

¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;

ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total opposite

2. [desfavorable, perjudicial]
es contrario a nuestros intereses it goes against our interests;

el abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health

3. [rival] opposing;

el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;

el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House

♦ nm,f
[rival] opponent
♦ nm
[opuesto] opposite;
gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin

♦ al contrario loc adv

on the contrary;

al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;

no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;

al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;

no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help

♦ por el contrario loc adv

no queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;

este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;

este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses

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contrario

I adj

1 contrary; sentido opposite;

al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;

todo lo contrario just the opposite;

de lo contrario otherwise;

ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;

llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.

2 equipo opposing

II m, contraria f adversary, opponent

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contrario, - ria adj

1) : contrary, opposite

al contrario: on the contrary

2) : conflicting, opposed

* * *

contrario¹ adj

1. (equipo) opposing

puntos de vista contrarios opposing points of view

2. (dirección) opposite

iba en sentido contrario he was going in the opposite direction

3. (persona) opposed

somos contrarios a la violencia we're opposed to violence

contrario² n

1. (persona) opponent

le robó la pelota al contrario he robbed the ball from his opponent

2. (palabra) opposite

"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"

al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary

Spanish-English dictionary > contrario
15 dar énfasis

(v.) = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress

Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

Ex. Bowers has always placed great stress of his opinion that analytical bibliography is a subject which can be pursued as an entirely independent area of study for its own sake.

Ex. On the other hand, he has given equal stress to the two chief uses which have normally been made of such analytical work.

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(v.) = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress

Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

Ex: Bowers has always placed great stress of his opinion that analytical bibliography is a subject which can be pursued as an entirely independent area of study for its own sake.

Ex: On the other hand, he has given equal stress to the two chief uses which have normally been made of such analytical work.

Spanish-English dictionary > dar énfasis
16 delante

adv.

1 in front.

ve tú delante, yo me sentaré detrás you go in the front, I'll sit at the back

el de delante the one in front

el asiento de delante the seat in front

delante de mí/ti in front of me/you

lo tienes delante de las narices it's in front of your nose

2 opposite (enfrente).

delante hay una fábrica there's a factory opposite

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delante

► adverbio

1 (enfrente) in front; (adelantado) in front, ahead

■ él iba delante he was ahead

2 de delante in front

■ los de delante the ones in front

■ el asiento de delante the front seat

3 delante de in front of, ahead of, before

■ delante de mis ojos before my eyes

■ estaba delante de nosotros she was in front of us

■ se encontraron delante del teatro they met outside the theatre

4 por delante in front, ahead

■ tenemos mucho tiempo por delante we've got plenty of time ahead

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FRASEOLOGÍA

llevarse todo por delante figurado to destroy everything

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adv.

ahead

- delante de

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ADV

1) in front

no hay ningún edificio delante — there are no buildings in front

en el coche me gusta sentarme delante — I like to sit in the front of the car, when I'm in a car I like to sit in the front

los más bajos que se pongan delante — can the shorter ones come to the front?

no hables de Antonio con mis amigos delante — don't talk about Antonio in front of my friends

no tengo el documento delante — I don't have the document in front of me

entró al puerto (con) la popa delante — it entered the harbour stern first

• de delante, la parte de delante — the front part

siempre se sentaba en el banco de delante — she always sat on the front bench

el coche de delante — the car in front

• hacia delante, hizo un movimiento hacia delante — he moved forward(s)

• por delante, yo iba por delante con la linterna — I went in front with the torch

un vestido que se abre por delante — a dress that opens at the front

tenemos todavía cuatro horas por delante — we still have four hours in front of us

todavía tiene mucha vida por delante — she still has her whole life ahead of her

destruye al que se le pone por delante — he destroys anyone who gets in his way

resuelve todos los problemas que se le pongan por delante — he solves any problem you put in front of him
llevarse 2)
2)

• delante de — in front of

se colocó delante de mí — he stood in front of me

había un camión delante del cine — there was a lorry in front of the cinema

te espero delante del cine — I'll meet you outside the cinema

3) esp Cono Sur

delante mío/tuyo — in front of me/you

en tu delante — in front of you

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adverbio

1) (lugar, parte) [Latin American Spanish also uses adelante in many of these examples]

yo voy delante — I'll go ahead o in front

no te pongas delante — don't stand in front of me

lo tengo aquí delante — I have it right here

el asiento de delante — the front seat

la parte de delante — the front

tienes toda la vida por delante — you have your whole life ahead of you

cualquier obstáculo que se le pusiera por delante — any obstacle that got in her way

llevarse algo/a alguien por delante: el coche se lo llevó por delante the car went o ran straight into it/him; se lleva a todo el mundo por delante — he rides roughshod over everybody

2)

delante de — (loc prep)

a) ( en lugar anterior a) in front of

delante de la ventana — in front of the window

delante de mí/ti/él — in front of me/you/him

b) ( en presencia de) in front of

delante de todos — in front of everybody

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= ahead, in front.

Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

Ex. At first glance, one may only be conscious of the people stationed behind the desk and those waiting in front.

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* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.

* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, skint, broke.

* dar un paso hacia delante = step up.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* delante de = before, in front of.

* delante del pelotón = ahead of the pack.

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* delante y detrás = front and back.

* en la parte de delante = at the front.

* enumerar hacia delante = list + forwards.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.

* ir delante = lead + the way.

* ir hacia delante = page + forward.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.

* muy por delante de = far ahead of.

* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth.

* tener delante = have + before.

* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.

* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.

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adverbio

1) (lugar, parte) [Latin American Spanish also uses adelante in many of these examples]

yo voy delante — I'll go ahead o in front

no te pongas delante — don't stand in front of me

lo tengo aquí delante — I have it right here

el asiento de delante — the front seat

la parte de delante — the front

tienes toda la vida por delante — you have your whole life ahead of you

cualquier obstáculo que se le pusiera por delante — any obstacle that got in her way

llevarse algo/a alguien por delante: el coche se lo llevó por delante the car went o ran straight into it/him; se lleva a todo el mundo por delante — he rides roughshod over everybody

2)

delante de — (loc prep)

a) ( en lugar anterior a) in front of

delante de la ventana — in front of the window

delante de mí/ti/él — in front of me/you/him

b) ( en presencia de) in front of

delante de todos — in front of everybody

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= ahead, in front.

Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

Ex: At first glance, one may only be conscious of the people stationed behind the desk and those waiting in front.

* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.

* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, skint, broke.

* dar un paso hacia delante = step up.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* delante de = before, in front of.

* delante del pelotón = ahead of the pack.

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* delante y detrás = front and back.

* en la parte de delante = at the front.

* enumerar hacia delante = list + forwards.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.

* ir delante = lead + the way.

* ir hacia delante = page + forward.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.

* muy por delante de = far ahead of.

* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth.

* tener delante = have + before.

* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.

* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.

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delante

adverb

A

(lugar, parte) [ Latin American Spanish also uses adelante in many of these examples] voy yo delante, que sé el camino I'll go ahead o in front, I know the way

no te pongas delante, que no veo don't stand/sit in front of me, I can't see

tengo tu carta delante I have your letter in front of me

el asiento de delante the front seat

la parte de delante the front

la falda cierra por delante the skirt buttons up at the front

tienes toda la vida por delante you have your whole life ahead of you

cualquier obstáculo que se le pusiera por delante any obstacle that got in her way

llevarse algo/a algn por delante: el coche se lo llevó por delante the car went o ran straight into him

se llevó a todo el mundo por delante (físicamente) he pushed everybody out of the way; (atropellando sus derechos) he rode roughshod over everybody

B

delante de ( loc prep)

1 (en lugar anterior a) in front of

delante de la ventana in front of the window

delante de mí/ti/él or ( crit) delante mío/tuyo/suyo in front of me/you/him

2 (en presencia de) in front of

la insultó delante de todos he insulted her in front of everyone

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delante adverbio
1 (lugar, parte) Latin American Spanish also uses
◊ adelante in many of these examples: yo voy delante I'll go ahead o in front;

no te pongas delante don't stand in front of me;
lo tengo aquí delante I have it right here;
el asiento de delante the front seat;
la parte de delante the front;
el pasajero de delante the passenger in the front
2
◊ delante de ( loc prep) in front of

delante adverbio
1 (lugar) in front: delante de nosotros había un hombre, there was a man in front of us
siéntate tú delante, sit in front
la puerta de delante, the front door
(movimiento) los niños iban caminando delante de mí, the children were walking ahead of me
pase usted delante, por favor, you go first, please
se inclinó hacia delante, he bent forward
2 (en presencia de) in front of: se puso a gritar delante de todos, she started to shout in front of everyone
♦ Locuciones: se lo lleva todo por delante, she destroys everything in her path
tienes toda la vida por delante, you have your whole life ahead of you
' delante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- algún
- apoltronarse
- atusarse
- bastante
- buen
- cacerolada
- clavada
- clavado
- delgada
- delgado
- el
- en seguida
- enferma
- enfermo
- enseguida
- extensa
- extenso
- frente
- justamente
- mal
- muerdo
- nutrido-a
- pasmada
- pasmado
- por
- primer
- revés
- sombra
- tan
- telonera
- telonero
- ti
- toda
- todo
- vuestra
- vuestro
- adelantar
- alguno
- alto
- ante
- antepenúltimo
- anteponer
- antiguo
- auténtico
- aventajar
- bueno
- cada
- ciento
English:
A
- actual
- ahead
- alive
- alone
- also
- always
- and
- appreciate
- asleep
- before
- busline
- by
- carry along
- draw up
- drive
- eye
- fast forward
- first
- forward
- front
- frozen
- go ahead
- humiliate
- lead
- little
- marmalade
- mat
- neither
- never
- nice
- often
- past
- quite
- still
- thrust forward
- tip forward
- tip forwards
- to
- undress
- very
- way
- wind forward
- dead
- follow
- great
- pull
- right
- rough
- slog

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delante adv

1. [en primer lugar, en la parte delantera] in front;
[enfrente] opposite;
delante hay una fábrica there's a factory opposite;

¿dónde has aparcado? – delante where have you parked? – opposite;

ve tú delante, yo me sentaré detrás you go in the front, I'll sit in the back;

nos sentamos delante para ver mejor we sat at the front so we could see better;

el de delante the one in front;

las luces/el asiento de delante [en automóvil] the front lights/seat;

está sentado en el asiento de delante [en el inmediatamente anterior] he's sitting in the seat in front of me;

delante de in front of;

delante de mí/ti in front of me/you;

lo tienes delante de las narices it's right in front of o under your nose;

pasamos por delante de la catedral we passed in front of the cathedral;

hay que acortar el vestido por delante the dress needs taking up at the front;

visto por delante resulta impresionante it's very impressive (seen) from the front;

la avalancha se llevó a los esquiadores por delante the avalanche engulfed the skiers;

tenemos un mes entero por delante we have a whole month ahead of us

2. [presente] present;

cuando no está delante, todos hablan mal de él everyone speaks ill of him behind his back, whenever he's not there, everyone speaks ill of him;

delante de [en presencia de] in front of;

se desnudó delante de todo el mundo she undressed in front of everyone;

comparecer delante de un tribunal to appear before a court

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delante

adv

1 in front;

lo tengo delante I have it in front of me;

el asiento de delante the front seat;

se abrocha por delante it does up at the front;

tener algo por delante have sth ahead of o in front of one

2 ( más avanzado) ahead;

por delante ahead;

¡pase usted delante! you first!, after you!

3 ( enfrente) opposite

4

:

delante de in front of

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delante adv

1) enfrente: ahead, in front

2)

delante de : before, in front of

* * *

delante adv in front

ponte delante sit at the front

de delante front

el asiento de delante the front seat

por delante ahead

tenía toda la mañana por delante he had the whole morning ahead of him

Spanish-English dictionary > delante
17 detrás

adv.

behind, in the rear, back.

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detrás

► adverbio

1 behind

■ detrás de la puerta behind the door

2 (en la parte posterior) at the back, in the back

■ el jardín está detrás the garden is at the back

3 (después) then, afterwards

■ llegaron detrás de él they arrived after him

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FRASEOLOGÍA

detrás mío (tuyo, suyo, etc) after me (you, him, etc)

ir detrás de to go after

■ voy detrás de Pedro I'm after Pedro

por detrás figurado behind one's back

■ se rieron de él por detrás they laughed at him behind his back

* * *

adv.

behind

- detrás de

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ADV

1) (=en la parte posterior)

el jardín está detrás — the garden is at the back

tiene una cremallera detrás — it has a zip at the back

en el coche me gusta sentarme detrás — when I'm in the car I like to sit in the back

los más altos que se pongan detrás — can the tallest ones please stand at the back?

yo estaba delante y él detrás — I was in front and he was behind

• de detrás, el asesino salió de detrás — the murderer came out from behind

los alumnos de detrás estaban fumando — the pupils at the back were smoking

• por detrás, la atacaron por detrás — she was attacked from behind

siempre critica a sus amigos por detrás — he's always criticizing his friends behind their backs

la foto lleva una dedicatoria (por) detrás — the photo has a dedication on the back

2) (=a continuación)

primero el apellido y detrás el nombre — first the surname and then the forename

paso yo delante y tú vienes detrás — I'll go first and you follow

entraron en el cuarto uno detrás de otro — they went into the room one after the other

3)

• detrás de — behind

detrás del edificio — behind the building

¿quién está detrás de este complot? — who's behind this plot?, who's behind all this?

Susana anda detrás de Antonio — Susana's after Antonio

• por detrás de — behind

dos puestos por detrás del Atlético — two places behind Atlético

la carretera pasa por detrás del parque — the road goes behind the park

4)

detrás mío/tuyo — esp LAm * behind me/you

se colocó detrás nuestro — he stood behind us

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adverbio

1) (lugar, parte) [Latin American Spanish also uses atrás in this sense]

iba corriendo detrás — he ran along behind

las cajas de detrás — the boxes at the back

se abrocha por detrás — it does up at the back

me atacó por detrás — he attacked me from behind

2)

detrás de — (loc prep) behind

detrás de la casa — at the back of the house

detrás de mí/ti/él — behind me/you/him

fumaba un cigarrillo detrás de otro — he smoked one cigarette after another

las razones que había detrás de su decisión — the reasons that lay behind his decision

andar detrás de algo/alguien — to be after something/somebody

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= in the back.

Ex. The attackers shot the nun three times in the back before fleeing the scene.

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* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* chocar por detrás = rear-end.

* choque por detrás = rear end.

* con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.

* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* delante y detrás = front and back.

* detrás de = behind.

* detrás del volante = behind the wheel.

* esconderse detrás de = hide behind.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* golpe por detrás = rear end.

* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind.

* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.

* justo detrás de = right behind.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* muy por detrás = far behind.

* ocultarse detrás de = hide behind.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

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adverbio

1) (lugar, parte) [Latin American Spanish also uses atrás in this sense]

iba corriendo detrás — he ran along behind

las cajas de detrás — the boxes at the back

se abrocha por detrás — it does up at the back

me atacó por detrás — he attacked me from behind

2)

detrás de — (loc prep) behind

detrás de la casa — at the back of the house

detrás de mí/ti/él — behind me/you/him

fumaba un cigarrillo detrás de otro — he smoked one cigarette after another

las razones que había detrás de su decisión — the reasons that lay behind his decision

andar detrás de algo/alguien — to be after something/somebody

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= in the back.

Ex: The attackers shot the nun three times in the back before fleeing the scene.

* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* chocar por detrás = rear-end.

* choque por detrás = rear end.

* con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.

* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* delante y detrás = front and back.

* detrás de = behind.

* detrás del volante = behind the wheel.

* esconderse detrás de = hide behind.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* golpe por detrás = rear end.

* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind.

* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.

* justo detrás de = right behind.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* muy por detrás = far behind.

* ocultarse detrás de = hide behind.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

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detrás

adverb

A

(lugar, parte) [ Latin American Spanish also uses atrás in this sense] iba corriendo detrás he ran along behind

el jardín de detrás the back garden

se abrocha por detrás it does up at the back

por detrás no para de criticarla he's always criticizing her behind her back

B

detrás de ( loc prep) behind

detrás de la casa at the back of the house, behind the house

detrás de la puerta behind the door

detrás de mí/ti/él or ( crit) detrás mío/tuyo/suyo behind me/you/him

fumaba un cigarrillo detrás de otro he smoked one cigarette after another

las razones que había detrás de su decisión the reasons that lay behind his decision

pasó el cable por detrás del sofá he ran the wire behind the sofa o around the back of the sofa

andar detrás de algo/algn to be after sth/sb

llevo meses detrás de unos zapatos verdes I've been after o I've been looking for a pair of green shoes for months

como tiene dinero todos le andan detrás because he has money everyone wants to know him

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detrás adverbio
1 (lugar, parte) Latin American Spanish also uses
◊ atrás in this sense: iba corriendo detrás he ran along behind;

las cajas de detrás the boxes at the back;
por detrás ‹ abrocharse› at the back;

‹ atacar› from behind
2
◊ detrás de ( loc prep) behind;

detrás de la puerta behind the door;
detrás de mí/ti behind me/you;
un cigarrillo detrás de otro one cigarette after another
detrás adv (lugar) behind, at the back: ponlo ahí detrás, put it at the back
♦ Locuciones: detrás de, behind
por detrás, behind sb's back
' detrás' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- biombo
- desaparecer
- encima
- escuchar
- ir
- mosca
- perseguir
- tras
- última
- último
- alguno
- andar
- camarero
- escotado
- exclusive
- mío
- ninguno
- otro
- salir
English:
after
- back
- behind
- bottom
- chase
- clean up after
- footprint
- me
- peep
- dodge
- duck
- get
- it
- one
- run
- way

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detrás adv

1. [en el espacio] behind;

tus amigos vienen detrás your friends are coming on behind;

el interruptor está detrás the switch is at the back;

que se pongan detrás los más altos the tallest people at the back, please;

la calle de detrás (de nuestra casa) the street at the back (of our house), the street behind (our house);

detrás de behind;

detrás de mí/ti behind me/you;

la policía marchaba detrás de la manifestación the police were following on behind the demonstrators;

deja un espacio detrás de la coma leave a space after the comma;

ignoramos qué hay detrás de su extraño comportamiento we don't know the reasons behind her strange behaviour;

por detrás at the back;

entró por detrás para que no la viera nadie she came in the back way so nobody would see her;

sobresale un poco por detrás it sticks out a bit at the back;

miró el sobre por detrás he looked at the back of the envelope;
también Fig
por detrás de alguien behind sb's back;

por detrás no hacen más que tomarle el pelo behind his back they just make fun of him;

por detrás de la casa está el mar behind the house is the sea;

andar o [m5] ir detrás de algo to be after sth, to be looking for sth;

andar o [m5] ir detrás de alguien to be after sb;

hablar de alguien por detrás to talk about sb behind his/her back

2. [en el orden] then, afterwards;

Portugal y detrás Puerto Rico Portugal and then Puerto Rico;

fuimos pasando uno detrás de otro we went in one after another

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detrás

adv behind;

el que está detrás the one behind;

por o

de detrás at the back; fig behind your/his etc back;

sentarse detrás sit at the back; en coche sit in back, Br sit at the back;

detrás de behind;

uno detrás de otro one after the other;

estar detrás de algo fig be behind sth;

ir/andar detrás de algo be after sth;

venir por detrás come from behind

* * *

detrás adv

1) : behind

2)

detrás de : in back of

3)

por detrás : from behind

* * *

detrás adv

1. (en general) behind

ya viene otro autobús detrás there's another bus coming behind

2. (atrás) at the back / on the back

tú te sientas detrás, ¿verdad? you sit at the back, don't you?

escribe tu dirección detrás write your address on the back

por detrás (en general) from behind (en ausencia) behind somebody's back

siempre me critica por detrás she always criticizes me behind my back

Spanish-English dictionary > detrás
18 don

m.

1 gift.

don de mando leadership qualities

tener el don de la palabra to have the gift of speech; (cualidad humana) to be a gifted speaker (de orador)

tener don de gentes to have a way with people

2 Mr., Mister.

3 don.

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don

► nombre masculino

1 Mr

■ Señor Don Juan Pérez Mr Juan Pérez

■ don Luis llegó tarde Luis was late

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FRASEOLOGÍA

Don Fulano de Tal Mr So-and-So

un don nadie a nobody Table 1 NOTA Don is a courtesy title placed before the first names of men /Table 1

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don

► nombre masculino

1 (regalo) gift, present

2 (talento) talent, natural gift

■ tienes el don de la palabra you've got a way with words

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FRASEOLOGÍA

don de gentes natural ability to get on well with people

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noun m.

gift

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I
SM

1) (=talento) gift

tiene un don especial para la música — she has a special gift for music

tiene don con los niños — she has a way with children

don de gentes, tener don de gentes — to know how to handle people, be good with people

don de lenguas — gift for languages

don de mando — leadership qualities pl ; (Mil) generalship

don de palabra — gift of the gab *, gift of gab (EEUU) *

2) (=deseo) wish

el hada le concedió tres dones — the fairy gave him three wishes

3) (=regalo) gift
II
SM

1) [tratamiento de cortesía]

Don — [en carta, sobre] Esquire

Sr. Don Fernando García — [en correspondencia] Mr F. García, Fernando García Esq.

¿habéis visto a don Fernando? — have you seen Mr García?

es don perfecto, él cree que nunca se equivoca — iró he thinks he's Mr Perfect and never makes a mistake

el rey don Pedro — King Peter
Juan
2) Arg, Col * [tratamiento popular] mate *, buddy (EEUU) *
DON/DOÑA A courtesy title, don/doña placed before the first name of an older or more senior man/woman is a way of showing them your respect when talking to them or about them. E.g. "¿Podría hablar con don César Roca?", "Buenos días doña Alicia. ¿Qué tal su viaje?" Although now becoming rarer, in Spain Don and Doña, often abbreviated to D. and Dña., are commonly used before full names on official documents and contracts. In formal correspondence, they are used in combination with Sr., Sra. and Srta., e.g. Sr. D. Bernardo Esplugas Martín, Sra. Dña. Ana Rodríguez.
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I
masculino

a) (liter) ( dádiva) gift

b) ( talento) talent, gift

el don de la palabra — the gift of speech

- don de gentes

- don de mando
II
masculino

1)

a) (con el nombre de pila, tratamiento de cortesía) ≈Mr

buenos días don Miguel — good morning Mr López

Sr Don Miguel López — (Corresp) Mr M López o (frml) Miguel López Esq

b) (fam) ( en motes) Mr

- don nadie

2) (AmL) ( uso popular)

¿qué le vendo, don? — what can I do for you, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) guv? (colloq)
•• Cultural note:
don/doña

The words don, for men, and doña, for women, are courtesy titles used before someone's name, when they are being spoken or written to. They are used for someone who is senior professionally, in age or socially. Doña is usually used only for married or widowed women, except in official documents, when it refers to any woman. Don and doña always precede a person's first name. "¿Se va ya, don Juan?" When talking about a third person you can use don and doña before their first name, which is followed by their surname: " Don Juan Montesinos". In correspondence, don and doña can be abbreviated to D. and Dn., or Dña. and Da, respectively, and can be preceded by the appropriate title señor or señora: ‘Sr. Dn. Juan Montesinos’; ‘Sra. Dña. Ana Castellón’

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= gift, endowment, flair.

Nota: A veces confundido con flare.

Ex. The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.

Ex. Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.

Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

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* cultivar un don = cultivate + gift.

* don angustias = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot.

* don especial = knack, knack.

* dotar con un don = endow with + gift.

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I
masculino

a) (liter) ( dádiva) gift

b) ( talento) talent, gift

el don de la palabra — the gift of speech

- don de gentes

- don de mando
II
masculino

1)

a) (con el nombre de pila, tratamiento de cortesía) ≈Mr

buenos días don Miguel — good morning Mr López

Sr Don Miguel López — (Corresp) Mr M López o (frml) Miguel López Esq

b) (fam) ( en motes) Mr

- don nadie

2) (AmL) ( uso popular)

¿qué le vendo, don? — what can I do for you, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) guv? (colloq)
•• Cultural note:
don/doña

The words don, for men, and doña, for women, are courtesy titles used before someone's name, when they are being spoken or written to. They are used for someone who is senior professionally, in age or socially. Doña is usually used only for married or widowed women, except in official documents, when it refers to any woman. Don and doña always precede a person's first name. "¿Se va ya, don Juan?" When talking about a third person you can use don and doña before their first name, which is followed by their surname: " Don Juan Montesinos". In correspondence, don and doña can be abbreviated to D. and Dn., or Dña. and Da, respectively, and can be preceded by the appropriate title señor or señora: ‘Sr. Dn. Juan Montesinos’; ‘Sra. Dña. Ana Castellón’

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= gift, endowment, flair.

Nota: A veces confundido con flare.

Ex: The writer's gift is to orchestrate words in print better than the rest of us.

Ex: Appreciation of literature, and the ability to say things about it which are true but not new, is a much commoner endowment.

Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.

* cultivar un don = cultivate + gift.

* don angustias = worryguts, worrywart, worrypot.

* don especial = knack, knack.

* dotar con un don = endow with + gift.

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don¹

masculine

1 ( liter) (dádiva) gift

2 (talento) talent, gift

tiene un don para la música she has a talent o gift for music, she is a talented o gifted musician

el don de la palabra/razón the gift of speech/reason

tiene el don de meter siempre la pata ( iró); she has a real talent for o ( colloq) knack of putting her foot in it at every available opportunity ( iro)

Compuestos:

● don de gentes

ability to get on well with people, good interpersonal skills ( frml)

tiene don de gentes he gets on well with people, he has a way with people

● don de mando

leadership qualities (pl)

don²

masculine

don/doña (↑ dona a1)

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (tratamiento de cortesía)

(usado con el nombre de pila): desde que se fue don Miguel since Mr López left

¿le sirvo un café, don Miguel? would you like some coffee, Mr López?

Sr Don Miguel López ( Corresp) Mr M López o ( frml) Miguel López Esq.

2 ( fam) (en motes) Mr

ése es don dificultades that's Mr `No can do' o Mr Negative

a don puntualidad no le va a caer nada bien que llegues tarde Mr Punctuality isn't going to think much of you showing up late ( colloq)

donjuán m B. (↑ donjuán)

Compuesto:

don nadie

masculine and feminine nobody

¡y no se va a casar con un don nadie como tú! and she's not going to marry a nobody o ( AmE colloq) a walking zero like you!

B

( AmL) (en el uso popular): ¿qué le vendo, don? what can I do for you, buddy ( AmE) o ( BrE) guv? ( colloq)

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Multiple Entries:
Don
don
don sustantivo masculino
1
a) (liter) ( dádiva) gift

b) ( talento) talent, gift;

◊ el don de la palabra the gift of speech;

don de gentes ability to get on well with people;
don de mando leadership qualities (pl)
2 ( tratamiento de cortesía) ≈ Mr;
◊ buenos días don Miguel good morning Mr López;

ser un don nadie to be a nobody
don 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (capacidad) gift, talent: tiene el don de hacerme perder la paciencia, she has a knack for making me lose my patience
2 (regalo, dádiva) gift: es un don divino, it is a heavenly gift
don 2 sustantivo masculino Señor Don Carlos Jiménez, Mr Carlos Jiménez
ser un don nadie, to be a nobody
Es incorrecto traducir Don Miguel por Mr Miguel, ya que Mr sólo se puede usar con un apellido. Lo mejor es traducirlo por Mr Miguel más el apellido o Mr más el apellido. Si te refieres al destinatario de una carta, puedes escribir Miguel Romero, Esq.
' don' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- abandonarse
- abatimiento
- abonarse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abundar
- abusar
- acalorarse
- achantarse
- aconsejar
- adónde
- advertir
- agradar
- ajena
- ajeno
- algo
- almorzar
- amargada
- amargado
- amargarse
- antipatía
- apartarse
- aturullarse
- aunque
- aviso
- bagatela
- bajarse
- balde
- barrio
- bastarse
- berrinche
- bicha
- bilis
- blandengue
- bledo
- bobada
- bonita
- bonito
- borde
- botepronto
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- caballo
- caber
- calibre
- carne
- carné
- casar
English:
ability
- don
- empathize
- esquire
- excerpt
- flair
- genius
- gift
- money
- nobody
- nonentity
- pipsqueak
- skill
- way
- Esquire

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Don nm

el Don the Don

* * *

don

1 m gift;

don de gentes way with people;

don de lenguas gift for languages

don

2 m Mr.;

don Enrique Mr. Sanchez English uses the surname while Spanish uses the first name

* * *

don nm

1) : gift, present

2) : talent

don nm

1) : title of courtesy preceding a man's first name

2)

don nadie : nobody, insignificant person

* * *

don n

1. Mr

Don Antonio Díaz Mr Antonio DíazMr siempre va seguido del apellido, nunca del nombre solo

Don Antonio Mr Díaz

2. (habilidad) gift / talent

tiene un don para la pintura she has a gift for painting

Spanish-English dictionary > don
19 espada

f.

1 sword (weapon).

estar entre la espada y la pared to be between the devil and the deep blue sea

ser una espada de dos filos o de doble filo to be a double-edged o two-edged sword

la espada de Damocles the sword of Damocles

el pago de la hipoteca era una espada de Damocles para la familia the family always had the mortgage payments hanging over them

2 swordsman.

3 spade, spade playing card.

m.

matador (bullfighting).

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: espadar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: espadar.

* * *

espada

► nombre femenino

1 (arma) sword

2 (naipe) spade

► nombre masculino

1 (torero) matador

► nombre femenino plural espadas

1 (palo de baraja) spades

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FRASEOLOGÍA

desnudar la espada to draw one's sword

entrar con espada en mano figurado to come in looking for trouble

estar entre la espada y la pared figurado to be between the devil and the deep blue sea

espada de dos filos figurado double-edged sword

* * *

noun f.

sword

* * *

1. SF

1) (=arma) sword

poner a algn a espada — to put sb to the sword

- estar hecho una espada

- estar entre la espada y la pared

- la espada de Damocles

2) pl espadas (Naipes) one of the suits in the Spanish card deck, represented by a sword

See:

ver nota culturelle BARAJA ESPAÑOLA in baraja

2.

SMF (Taur) matador, bullfighter

* * *
I
femenino

1) ( arma) sword

espada de esgrima — épée

estar entre la espada y la pared — to be (caught) between the devil and the deep blue sea

2)

a) ( carta) any card of the espadas suit

b) espadas femenino plural ( palo) one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards
II
masculino matador

* * *

= sword.

Ex. The author uses the example of a public library to show that private funding is a two-edged sword'.

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* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cogido entre la espada y la pared = caught between two stools.

* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.

* entre la espada y la pared = between the rock and the hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place.

* Espada de Damocles, la = Sword of Damocles, the.

* espada de dos filos = sword with two edges, two-edged sword.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* pez espada = swordfish.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* * *
I
femenino

1) ( arma) sword

espada de esgrima — épée

estar entre la espada y la pared — to be (caught) between the devil and the deep blue sea

2)

a) ( carta) any card of the espadas suit

b) espadas femenino plural ( palo) one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards
II
masculino matador

* * *

= sword.

Ex: The author uses the example of a public library to show that private funding is a two-edged sword'.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cogido entre la espada y la pared = caught between two stools.

* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.

* entre la espada y la pared = between the rock and the hard place, between the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard place.

* Espada de Damocles, la = Sword of Damocles, the.

* espada de dos filos = sword with two edges, two-edged sword.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* pez espada = swordfish.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* * *

espada¹

feminine

A (arma) sword

espada de esgrima épée

blandir la espada to brandish one's sword

desenvainar la espada to draw one's sword

estar entre la espada y la pared to be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, be between a rock and a hard place ( colloq)

la espada de Damocles the Sword of Damocles

B

1 (carta) any card of the espadas suit

2 espadas fpl (palo) one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards

espada²

masculine

matador

* * *

espada sustantivo femenino
1 ( arma) sword
2
a) ( carta) any card of the

◊ espadas suit

b)

◊ espadas sustantivo femenino plural ( palo) one of the suits in a Spanish pack of cards

espada sustantivo femenino
1 sword
2 Naipes spade
♦ Locuciones: estar entre la espada y la pared, to be between the devil and the deep blue sea
' espada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acero
- blandir
- ceñirse
- pez
- puño
- vaina
- albacora
- atravesar
- empuñadura
- empuñar
- envainar
- filo
- pomo
- sacar
- traspasar
English:
barrel
- blade
- cloak and dagger
- devil
- flourish
- handle
- sheath
- spade
- swashbuckling
- sword
- swordfish

* * *

espada

♦ nf

1. [arma] sword;

ceñirse la espada to put o Literario gird on one's sword;

desenvainar la espada to unsheathe one's sword;

Comp

estar entre la espada y la pared to be between the devil and the deep blue sea, to be caught between a rock and a hard place;

Comp

ser un espada de dos filos o [m5] de doble filo to be a double-edged o two-edged sword

Comp
la espada de Damocles the sword of Damocles;
el pago de la hipoteca era una espada de Damocles para la familia the family always had the mortgage payments hanging over them

2. [naipe] = any card in the “espadas” suit

3.
espadas [palo] = suit in Spanish deck of cards, with the symbol of a sword

♦ nm
Taurom matador
♦ nm o nf
[espadachín] swordsman
* * *

espada

I f

1 sword;

estar entre la espada y la pared be between a rock and a hard place

2

:

espadas pl (en naipes) suit in Spanish deck of cards

II m TAUR matador

* * *

espada nf

1) : sword

2) espadas nfpl

: spades (in playing cards)

espada nm

matador, torero: bullfighter, matador

* * *

espada n sword

Spanish-English dictionary > espada
20 espalda

f.

1 back.

caer de espalda to fall flat on one's back

cargado de espaldas round-shouldered

de espaldas a alguien with one's back turned on somebody

lo vi de espaldas I saw him from behind

tumbarse de espaldas to lie (flat) on one's back

por la espalda from behind; behind one's back (figurative)

dar la espalda a alguien to have one's back to somebody

2 backstroke.

nadar a espalda to do the backstroke

3 back of the dress, back.

* * *

espalda

► nombre femenino

1 (Also used in plural with the same meaning) (gen) back

2 (natación) backstroke

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a espaldas de alguien figurado behind somebody's back

a las espaldas on one's back

ancho,-a de espaldas broad-shouldered

caerse de espaldas figurado to fall flat on one's back

cargado,-a de espaldas round-shouldered, stooping

dar la espalda figurado to turn one's back on

de espaldas from behind

■ lo vimos de espaldas we saw him from behind

echarse algo a la espalda figurado to take something on

echarse entre pecho y espalda / meterse entre pecho y espalda familiar to tuck away

por la espalda from behind

tener las espaldas anchas figurado to be easy-going

tener las espaldas guardadas figurado to have friends in high places, have contacts

volver la espalda a alguien to turn one's back on somebody

espalda mojada familiar wetback

* * *

noun f.

back

* * *

1. SF

1) (Anat) back

de espaldas a algo — with one's back to sth

de espaldas al sentido de la marcha — facing backwards, with one's back to the engine

lo mataron por la espalda — he was killed from behind

atar las manos a la espalda — to tie sb's hands behind his back

caer de espaldas — to fall on one's back

estar de espaldas — to have one's back turned

volver la espalda — to turn away; pey to turn tail

volver la espalda a algn — to cold-shoulder sb, turn one's back on sb

volverse de espaldas — to turn one's back

- cubrirse las espaldas

- dar la espalda a algo/algn

- echar algo sobre las espaldas

- hacer algo a espaldas de algn

- tener las espaldas cubiertas
ancho
2) (Dep) backstroke

la prueba de 200 metros espaldas — the 200 metres backstroke

3) And (=destino) fate, destiny

2.

SMF

espalda mojada — Méx * wetback

* * *

femenino

1) (Anat) back

ancho de espaldas — broad-shouldered

perdona, te estoy dando la espalda — sorry, I've got my back to you

de espaldas a nosotros — with his/her back to us

vuélvete de espaldas — turn around o (BrE) round

nadar de espalda(s) — to swim backstroke

los 100 metros espalda — the 100 meters backstroke

tumbarse or tenderse de espaldas — to lie on one's back

lo atacaron por la espalda — he was attacked from behind

caerse de espaldas ( literal) — to fall flat on one's back; ( de sorpresa)

por poco me caigo de espaldas — I nearly died of shock o fainted (colloq)

cubrirse las espaldas — to cover one's back

echarse algo a la espalda — ( literal) to sling something on one's back; <responsabilidad/trabajo> (fam) to take on; <problemas/pesares> (fam) to cast... aside

hacer algo a espaldas de alguien — to do something behind somebody's back

romperse la espalda — to break one's back

tener buena espalda — (Col) to bring good luck

tener cubiertas las espaldas — to have one's back covered

volverle la espalda a alguien — to turn one's back on somebody

- espalda mojada

2) ( de prenda) back

* * *

= back.

Ex. Now he hasn't tried to kiss me, but he's always putting his hand on my shoulder or my arm or my back.

----

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* apuñalar por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back, backstab.

* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.

* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall.

* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.

* en la espalda = in the back.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* la espalda de = the back of.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* nudo en la espalda = knot in + Posesivo + back.

* palmaditas en la espalda = tap on the shoulder.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* puñalada por la espalda = stab in the back.

* responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas = responsibility + rest on + shoulders.

* tumbarse de espaldas = lie on + Posesivo + back.

* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.

* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.

* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.

* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* * *

femenino

1) (Anat) back

ancho de espaldas — broad-shouldered

perdona, te estoy dando la espalda — sorry, I've got my back to you

de espaldas a nosotros — with his/her back to us

vuélvete de espaldas — turn around o (BrE) round

nadar de espalda(s) — to swim backstroke

los 100 metros espalda — the 100 meters backstroke

tumbarse or tenderse de espaldas — to lie on one's back

lo atacaron por la espalda — he was attacked from behind

caerse de espaldas ( literal) — to fall flat on one's back; ( de sorpresa)

por poco me caigo de espaldas — I nearly died of shock o fainted (colloq)

cubrirse las espaldas — to cover one's back

echarse algo a la espalda — ( literal) to sling something on one's back; <responsabilidad/trabajo> (fam) to take on; <problemas/pesares> (fam) to cast... aside

hacer algo a espaldas de alguien — to do something behind somebody's back

romperse la espalda — to break one's back

tener buena espalda — (Col) to bring good luck

tener cubiertas las espaldas — to have one's back covered

volverle la espalda a alguien — to turn one's back on somebody

- espalda mojada

2) ( de prenda) back

* * *

= back.

Ex: Now he hasn't tried to kiss me, but he's always putting his hand on my shoulder or my arm or my back.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* apuñalar por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back, backstab.

* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.

* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall.

* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.

* en la espalda = in the back.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* la espalda de = the back of.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* nudo en la espalda = knot in + Posesivo + back.

* palmaditas en la espalda = tap on the shoulder.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* puñalada por la espalda = stab in the back.

* responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas = responsibility + rest on + shoulders.

* tumbarse de espaldas = lie on + Posesivo + back.

* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.

* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.

* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.

* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* * *

espalda

feminine

espalda mojada (↑ espalda a1)

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) back

es muy ancho de espaldas he is very broad-shouldered, he has very broad shoulders

perdona, te estoy dando la espalda sorry, I've got my back to you

me duele la espalda my back aches

cargado de espaldas round-shouldered

estaba sentado de espaldas a nosotros he was sitting with his back to us

vuélvete de espaldas turn around o ( BrE) round

nadar de espalda(s) to swim backstroke, to do the backstroke

los 100 metros espalda the 100 meters backstroke

tumbarse or tenderse de espaldas en el suelo to lie on one's back on the floor

caminaba con el sol a sus espaldas he was walking with the sun behind him

tiene muchos años de experiencia a sus espaldas she has many years of experience behind her

lo atacaron por la espalda he was attacked from behind

caerse or ( Chi) irse de espaldas (literal) to fall flat on one's back

(de sorpresa): por poco me caigo de espaldas I nearly died of shock o fainted ( colloq), you could have knocked me down with a feather ( colloq)

cubrirse las espaldas to cover one's back, take precautions

echarse algo a la espalda (literal) to sling sth on one's back;

( fam) ‹responsabilidad/trabajo› to shoulder, take on ‹problemas/pesares› ( fam) to cast … aside, put … to one side

hacer algo a espaldas de algn to do sth behind sb's back

se ríen de ella a sus espaldas they laugh at her behind her back

romperse la espalda to break one's back

tener buena espalda ( Col); to bring good luck

tener cubiertas or guardadas las espaldas to have one's back covered, be secure o protected

volverle la espalda a algn to turn one's back on sb

Compuesto:

espalda mojada

masculine and feminine wetback

B (de una prenda) back

* * *

espalda sustantivo femenino
back;
◊ ancho de espaldas broad-shouldered;

perdona, te estoy dando la espalda sorry, I've got my back to you;
de espaldas a nosotros with his/her back to us;
vuélvete de espaldas turn around o (BrE) round;
los 100 metros espalda the 100 meters backstroke;
tenderse de espaldas to lie on one's back;
lo atacaron por la espalda he was attacked from behind;
hacer algo a espaldas de algn to do sth behind sb's back
espalda sustantivo femenino
1 Anat back: le atacaron por la espalda, he was attacked from behind
yo estaba de espaldas, I had my back to them
familiar espalda mojada, US wetback
2 Natación backstroke
♦ Locuciones: dar/volver la espalda a alguien, to turn one's back on sthg/sb
a espaldas de alguien, behind sb's back

' espalda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotonar
- amanecer
- dolor
- enjabonar
- fonendo
- fonendoscopio
- fricción
- moler
- palmada
- puñalada
- recibir
- riñón
- volver
- ancho
- arquear
- comezón
- daño
- disparar
- enderezar
- joder
- jorobar
- morral
- nadar
- pelado
- picar
- quemado
- voltear
English:
aching
- alleviate
- arch
- back
- backache
- backstroke
- bend
- crooked
- slap
- small
- stab
- straight
- turn
- wetback
- ache
- backless
- behind
- low
- strain

* * *

espalda nf

1. [de persona] back;

dolor de espalda backache;

ancho de espaldas broad-shouldered;

cargado de espaldas round-shouldered;

caer o [m5] dar de espaldas to fall flat on one's back;
Fig
casi me caigo de espaldas cuando me dieron la noticia you could have knocked me down with a feather when they told me;

dar la espalda a alguien: perdone, le estoy dando la espalda I'm sorry, I've got my back to you;

su familia le dio la espalda his family turned their backs on him;
Am
irse de espaldas to fall flat on one's back;

túmbese de espaldas lie (flat) on your back;

vuélvase de espalda turn onto your back;

lo vi de espaldas I saw him from behind;

de espaldas a alguien with one's back turned on sb;

espalda con espalda back to back;

por la espalda from behind;
Fig behind one's back;
le dispararon por la espalda he was shot in the back o from behind;

un atleta con varias olimpiadas a sus espaldas an athlete with several Olympics behind him o under his belt;

Comp

cubrirse las espaldas to cover oneself o one's back;

Comp

dar la espalda a algo to ignore sth, to close one's eyes to sth;

no podemos dar la espalda a los hechos we can't ignore the facts;

Comp
Euf Hum
donde la espalda pierde su (casto u [m5] honesto o [m5]santo) nombre: le dio una patada donde la espalda pierde su casto nombre she kicked him in his derriere o rear end;

Comp

echarse algo a o [m5] sobre las espaldas to take sth on;

se echó a las espaldas toda la responsabilidad she took on all the responsibility;

Comp

guardarse las espaldas to cover oneself;

Comp

hacer algo a espaldas de alguien to do sth behind sb's back;

hablaban de ella a sus espaldas they talked about her behind her back;

Comp

tirar o [m5] tumbar de espaldas to be amazing o stunning;

en la habitación había un tufo que tiraba de espaldas there was a smell in the room that would have knocked you over;

Comp

volver la espalda a alguien to turn one's back on sb

Comp
espalda mojada wetback
2. [de prenda de vestir] back

3. [de lugar, edificio] back;

a la espalda o [m5] a espaldas de la casa hay una carretera there is a road at the back of o behind the house

4. [en natación] backstroke;

los 200 metros espalda the 200 metres backstroke;

nadar a espalda to do the backstroke

* * *

espalda

f back;

ancho de espaldas broad-shouldered;

de espaldas a with one’s back to;

caerse de espaldas fall flat on one’s back;

nadar a espalda swim backstroke;

por la espalda from behind;

a espaldas de alguien behind s.o.’s back;

no me des la espalda don’t sit with your back to me;

tener cubiertas las espaldas fig keep one’ s back covered;

cubrirse las espaldas cover one’s back;

volver la espalda a alguien fig turn one’s back on s.o.;

echarse algo sobre las espaldas fig take on sth, shoulder sth;

tiene muchos años sobre las espaldas y sabe cómo … he has many years of experience behind him and knows how to …;

echarse algo a la(s) espalda(s) fig stop worrying about sth, forget sth

* * *

espalda nf

1) : back

2) espaldas nfpl

: shoulders, back

3)

por la espalda : from behind

* * *

espalda n

1. (en general) back

me duele la espalda my back aches

llevaba el niño a la espalda she was carrying the baby on her back

2. (natación) backstroke

dar la espalda a alguien to turn your back on somebody

estar de espaldas to have your back to somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > espalda

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