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1 orgullo

m.

1 pride (actitud negativa, amor propio).

no aguanto su orgullo I can't bear his haughtiness o arrogance

2 pride.

es el orgullo de la familia he's the pride of the family

me llena de orgullo poder inaugurar este centro it fills me with pride o I am very proud to be able to open this center

tuve el orgullo de conocerlo I'm proud to say I knew him

no caber en sí de orgullo to be bursting with pride

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orgullo

► nombre masculino

1 (propia estima) pride

2 (arrogancia) arrogance, haughtiness

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noun m.

pride

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SM

1) (=satisfacción) pride

eres el orgullo de la familia — you're the pride of the family

me llena de orgullo ver crecer a mis hijos — it makes me really proud to see my children growing up

2) (=altanería) pride

su orgullo le costará caro — his pride will cost him dear

su orgullo le impedía disculparse — he was too proud to say sorry

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masculino pride

con orgullo — proudly

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= pride.

Ex. It is a matter of some small pride that my account of the eighteenth edition of Dewey appeared at about the same time as the official publication of the scheme itself, thanks to the cooperation of the editor, Mr Ben Custer.

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* con orgullo = proudly.

* el orgullo de = showpiece.

* herir + Posesivo + orgullo = hurt + Posesivo + pride.

* llenar de orgullo = fill + Nombre + with pride.

* orgullo cívico = civic pride.

* orgullo desmedido = hubris.

* orgullo herido = hurt pride.

* orgullo nacional = national pride.

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

* tragarse el orgullo = swallow + Posesivo + pride.

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masculino pride

con orgullo — proudly

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= pride.

Ex: It is a matter of some small pride that my account of the eighteenth edition of Dewey appeared at about the same time as the official publication of the scheme itself, thanks to the cooperation of the editor, Mr Ben Custer.

* con orgullo = proudly.

* el orgullo de = showpiece.

* herir + Posesivo + orgullo = hurt + Posesivo + pride.

* llenar de orgullo = fill + Nombre + with pride.

* orgullo cívico = civic pride.

* orgullo desmedido = hubris.

* orgullo herido = hurt pride.

* orgullo nacional = national pride.

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

* tragarse el orgullo = swallow + Posesivo + pride.

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orgullo

masculine

1 (satisfacción) pride

observaron con orgullo al niño they watched their child proudly o with pride

el premio lo llenó de orgullo the prize made him feel very proud, he was filled with pride to be awarded the prize

2 (soberbia) pride

henchido de orgullo puffed up with pride

3 (motivo de satisfacción) pride

sus hijos son su orgullo her children are her pride and joy

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orgullo sustantivo masculino
pride;
◊ con orgullo proudly

orgullo sustantivo masculino
1 (autoestima, pundonor) pride
2 (soberbia, altivez) arrogance

' orgullo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
autosuficiencia
- resplandecer
- reventar
- tragarse
- exhibir
- herir
- soberbia
- tragar
English:
flushed
- honour
- masculine
- pride
- proudly
- swallow
- glow
- once
- proud
- swollen
- vanity

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orgullo nm

1. [actitud] pride;

no aguanto su orgullo I can't bear his haughtiness o arrogance;

Comp

tragarse el orgullo to swallow one's pride

Comp
orgullo gay gay pride
2. [satisfacción] pride;

es el orgullo de la familia he's the pride of the family;

me llena de orgullo poder inaugurar este centro it fills me with pride o I am very proud to be able to open this centre;

tuve el orgullo de conocerlo I'm proud to say I knew him;

Comp

no caber en sí de orgullo, reventar de orgullo to be bursting with pride

3. [amor propio] pride;

le picó el orgullo y aceptó el reto it wounded his pride so he accepted the challenge

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orgullo

m pride

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orgullo nm

: pride

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orgullo n pride

Spanish-English dictionary > orgullo
2 sentir

m.

feelings, sentiments.

v.

1 to feel.

sentimos mucha alegría/pena al enterarnos we were very happy/sad when we found out

sin sentir without noticing

Yo siento amargura I feel=sense bitterness.

Ella siente también She feels, too.

Yo sentí a Ricardo con mi mano I felt Richard with my hand.

2 to regret, to be sorry about.

sentimos mucho la muerte de su amigo we deeply regret the death of your friend

siento que no puedas venir I'm sorry you can't come

siento haberle hecho esperar sorry to keep you waiting

lo siento (mucho) I'm (really) sorry

3 to hear.

4 to be sorry to, to feel sorry to.

Yo siento irme I am sorry to go.

5 to be sorry for.

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sentir

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► nombre masculino

1 (sentimiento) feeling

2 (opinión) opinion, view

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to feel

■ sintió frío she felt cold

■ sentir amor to feel love

2 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about, feel sorry

■ siento que no viniera I'm sorry she didn't come

■ lo siento mucho I'm very sorry

3 (oír) to hear

■ ¿sientes algo? can you hear anything?

4 (presentir) to feel, think, have a feeling that

■ siento que todo acabará bien I think everything will turn out all right

► verbo pronominal sentirse

1 to feel

■ me siento cansado I feel tired

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarse sentir / hacerse sentir figurado to make itself felt

en mi sentir in my opinion

¡lo siento! I'm sorry!

sentirse como en casa to feel at home

sentirse con ánimos de hacer algo to feel like doing something, feel up to doing something

sentirse mal to feel ill

sin sentir just like that

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verb

1) to feel

2) feel sorry, regret

3) sense

•

- sentirse

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1. VT

1) [+ emoción, sensación, dolor] to feel

de repente he sentido frío — I suddenly felt cold

no siento la pierna — I can't feel my leg

empezó a sentir los efectos del alcohol — he began to feel the effects of the alcohol

sentí ganas de contárselo — I felt the urge to tell him about it

• dejarse sentir — to be felt

están empezando a dejarse sentir los efectos de la crisis — the effects of the crisis are beginning to be felt

en octubre ya se deja sentir el frío — by October it's already starting to get cold

• sentir hambre — to feel hungry

• sentir pena por algn — to feel pity for sb, feel sorry for sb

• sentir sed — to feel thirsty

2) (=percibir) to sense

sintió la presencia de alguien en la oscuridad — he sensed a presence in the darkness

quizá sintió que no le estaba diciendo la verdad — maybe she sensed that I wasn't telling her the truth

3) [con otros sentidos]

a) (=oír) to hear

no la sentí entrar — I didn't hear her come in

no se sentía el vuelo de una mosca — you could have heard a pin drop

b) esp LAm [+ olor] to smell; [+ sabor] to taste

¿sientes el olor a quemado? — can you smell burning?

no le siento ningún gusto a esto — this doesn't taste of anything to me

4) (=presentir)

siento que esto no acabará bien — I have a feeling that this isn't going to end well

5) [+ música, poesía] to have a feeling for

6) (=lamentar) to be sorry about, regret más frm

siento mucho lo que pasó — I'm really sorry about what happened

siento no haber podido ir — I'm sorry I wasn't able to go

siento informarle que no ha sido seleccionado — I'm sorry to tell you that you haven't been selected, I regret to inform you that you haven't been selected más frm

siento molestarlo, pero necesito su ayuda — I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help

• lo siento — I'm sorry

lo siento muchísimo, ¡cuánto lo siento! — I'm so sorry

lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry

• sentir que... — to be sorry that...

siento mucho que pienses de esa forma — I'm very sorry that you feel that way

2.

VI to feel

ni oía ni sentía nada — he could neither hear nor feel anything

ama y siente como cualquier ser humano — he feels love and emotion like any human being

el tiempo se me pasaba sin sentir — I didn't notice the time passing

3.

See:

sentirse

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I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dolor/pinchazo> to feel

sentir hambre/frío/sed — to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

sentí un dolor en la pierna — I felt a pain in my leg

empecé a sentir los efectos de la droga — I started to feel the effects of the drug

b) < emoción> to feel

sentimos una gran alegría — we were overjoyed

lo hizo para que él sintiera celos — she did it to make him feel jealous

se ve que siente lo que dice — you can tell he means what he says

c) ( presentir)

sentí que nos iba a pasar algo — I had a feeling something was going to happen to us

d) ( experimentar consecuencias)

los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas — the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades

el descontento se hizo sentir pronto — their discontent soon made itself felt

2)

a) ( oír) <ruido/disparo> to hear

anoche te sentí llegar — I heard you come in last night

b) (esp AmL) ( percibir)

siento olor a gas — I can smell gas

le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo — I can taste vanilla/garlic

3) ( lamentar)

sentí mucho la muerte de tu padre — I was very sorry to hear of your father's death

ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre — she has been very affected by her mother's death

lo siento mucho — I'm really sorry

lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry

sentí mucho no poder ayudarla — I was very sorry not to be able to help her

el director siente no poder recibirlo — the director regrets that he is unable to see you (frml)
2.
sentirse v pron

1) (+ compl) to feel

¿te sientes bien? — are you feeling o do you feel all right?

me siento mal — I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well

me siento enfermo/peor — I feel ill/worse

se sintió desfallecer — she felt as if she were about to faint

no me siento con ánimos — I don't feel up to it

no tiene por qué sentirse ofendida — she has no reason to feel hurt

me siento vigilada — I feel as if I am being watched

me siento identificada con él — I can identify with him

2) (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt

sentirse CON alguien — to be offended o upset with somebody
II
masculino ( sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl); (opinión, postura) feeling, view

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= be sorry, sentiment, have + a feeling, regret.

Ex. I'm sorry to have disappointed you.

Ex. The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.

Ex. She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.

Ex. Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.

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* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.

* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.

* hacer sentir = make + feel.

* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.

* hacer sentir la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt.

* hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.

* hacer sentir orgulloso = make + Nombre + proud.

* hacerse sentir = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.

* recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir = budget cut + bite.

* sentir ansiedad = feel + anxiety.

* sentir aversión por = have + aversion to.

* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).

* sentir claustrofobia = feel + claustrophobic.

* sentir daño = feel + hurt.

* sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.

* sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.

* sentir envidia = feel + jealous.

* sentir envidia de = be envious of.

* sentir hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.

* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.

* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.

* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.

* sentir la sensación = feel.

* sentir las ganas de = get + the urge to.

* sentir lástima por = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with).

* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.

* sentir miedo = be in fear.

* sentir motivación = have + motivation.

* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.

* sentir pasión por = be passionate about.

* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.

* sentir predilección por = be partial to.

* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.

* sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.

* sentir remordimiento = feel + remorse.

* sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.

* sentirse = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like.

* sentirse acorralado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.

* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.

* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.

* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.

* sentirse aliviado = be relieved.

* sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.

* sentirse atraído = be engaged.

* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).

* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.

* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.

* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.

* sentirse cansado = feel + tired.

* sentirse cohibido = feel + shy.

* sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.

* sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.

* sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.

* sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.

* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.

* sentirse confortable = be at ease.

* sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.

* sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.

* sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.

* sentir sed = be thirsty.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse desalentado = be discouraged.

* sentirse descontento con = experience + dissatisfaction with.

* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.

* sentirse destrozado = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* sentirse dolido = feel + hurt.

* sentirse emocionado = be thrilled.

* sentirse encantado = be thrilled.

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.

* sentirse halagado por = be complimented by.

* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* sentirse identificado = hit it off.

* sentirse ignorado = feel + left out.

* sentirse importante = feel + important.

* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.

* sentirse incómodo = look + uncomfortable.

* sentirse incómodo con = be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with.

* sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).

* sentirse indispuesto = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* sentirse integrado = sense of belonging.

* sentirse intimidado = be in awe.

* sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.

* sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.

* sentirse mareado = feel + giddy, feel + dizzy.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.

* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.

* sentirse ofendido = be aggrieved.

* sentirse orgulloso = swell with + pride.

* sentirse orgulloso de = be proud (of/to), take + pride in.

* sentirse partícipe = sense of ownership.

* sentirse perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* sentirse rechazado = feel + left out.

* sentirse reconfortado = take + heart.

* sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* sentirse sobrecogido = stand in + awe.

* sentirse traicionado = feel + a sense of betrayal.

* sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.

* sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.

* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.

* sentir simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards.

* sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.

* sentir una sensación de = experience + sense of.

* sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* sentir un escalofrío = experience + shiver.

* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.

* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* siento + Infinitivo = sorry + Infinitivo.

* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.

* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.

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I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dolor/pinchazo> to feel

sentir hambre/frío/sed — to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

sentí un dolor en la pierna — I felt a pain in my leg

empecé a sentir los efectos de la droga — I started to feel the effects of the drug

b) < emoción> to feel

sentimos una gran alegría — we were overjoyed

lo hizo para que él sintiera celos — she did it to make him feel jealous

se ve que siente lo que dice — you can tell he means what he says

c) ( presentir)

sentí que nos iba a pasar algo — I had a feeling something was going to happen to us

d) ( experimentar consecuencias)

los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas — the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades

el descontento se hizo sentir pronto — their discontent soon made itself felt

2)

a) ( oír) <ruido/disparo> to hear

anoche te sentí llegar — I heard you come in last night

b) (esp AmL) ( percibir)

siento olor a gas — I can smell gas

le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo — I can taste vanilla/garlic

3) ( lamentar)

sentí mucho la muerte de tu padre — I was very sorry to hear of your father's death

ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre — she has been very affected by her mother's death

lo siento mucho — I'm really sorry

lo siento en el alma — I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry

sentí mucho no poder ayudarla — I was very sorry not to be able to help her

el director siente no poder recibirlo — the director regrets that he is unable to see you (frml)
2.
sentirse v pron

1) (+ compl) to feel

¿te sientes bien? — are you feeling o do you feel all right?

me siento mal — I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well

me siento enfermo/peor — I feel ill/worse

se sintió desfallecer — she felt as if she were about to faint

no me siento con ánimos — I don't feel up to it

no tiene por qué sentirse ofendida — she has no reason to feel hurt

me siento vigilada — I feel as if I am being watched

me siento identificada con él — I can identify with him

2) (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt

sentirse CON alguien — to be offended o upset with somebody
II
masculino ( sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl); (opinión, postura) feeling, view

* * *

= be sorry, sentiment, have + a feeling, regret.

Ex: I'm sorry to have disappointed you.

Ex: The song may have been forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on = Puede que la canción se haya olvidado pero entre los usuarios de bibliotecas el sentimiento perdura.

Ex: She had, suddenly, a new feeling, like a tardy response to the stimulus of an unfamiliar drug.

Ex: Sir Walter Greg also half regretted 'that 'bibliology' is past praying for' since it defined the study more precisely than the accepted word.

* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.

* hacer que Alguien se sienta a gusto = put + Nombre + at ease.

* hacer sentir = make + feel.

* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.

* hacer sentir la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence felt.

* hacer sentir mal = make + Nombre + feel bad.

* hacer sentir orgulloso = make + Nombre + proud.

* hacerse sentir = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.

* recortes presupuestarios + hacerse sentir = budget cut + bite.

* sentir ansiedad = feel + anxiety.

* sentir aversión por = have + aversion to.

* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).

* sentir claustrofobia = feel + claustrophobic.

* sentir daño = feel + hurt.

* sentir el deseo de = have + an/the inclination to, get + the urge to.

* sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.

* sentir envidia = feel + jealous.

* sentir envidia de = be envious of.

* sentir hambre = be hungry, feel + hungry.

* sentir hormigueo en la piel = tingle.

* sentir la inclinación de = be inclined to.

* sentir la necesidad de = feel + need for, feel + the need to, get + the urge to.

* sentir la sensación = feel.

* sentir las ganas de = get + the urge to.

* sentir lástima por = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with).

* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sentir más ganas de hacer Algo = grow in + appetite.

* sentir miedo = be in fear.

* sentir motivación = have + motivation.

* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.

* sentir pasión por = be passionate about.

* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.

* sentir predilección por = be partial to.

* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.

* sentir que no tienen en cuenta a Alguien = feel + left out.

* sentir remordimiento = feel + remorse.

* sentir reticencia hacia = recoil.

* sentirse = feel, feel + a sense of, feel like.

* sentirse acorralado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* sentirse afligido = feel + hurt.

* sentirse a gusto = feel + at home, be at ease.

* sentirse a gusto con = be comfortable with.

* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.

* sentirse aliviado = be relieved.

* sentirse amenazado = feel + threatened.

* sentirse atraído = be engaged.

* sentirse atraído por = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, gravitate to(wards).

* sentirse avergonzado = be ashamed, feel + embarrassed.

* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.

* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.

* sentirse cansado = feel + tired.

* sentirse cohibido = feel + shy.

* sentirse cómodo con = be comfortable with.

* sentirse como en casa = feel + at home, feel like + home (away) from home.

* sentirse como flotando en las nubes = float on + air.

* sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.

* sentirse como pez en el agua = take to + Nombre + like ducks to water.

* sentirse confortable = be at ease.

* sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.

* sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.

* sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.

* sentir sed = be thirsty.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse desalentado = be discouraged.

* sentirse descontento con = experience + dissatisfaction with.

* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.

* sentirse destrozado = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* sentirse dolido = feel + hurt.

* sentirse emocionado = be thrilled.

* sentirse encantado = be thrilled.

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* sentirse excelente = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse fantástico = feel + tip-top.

* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.

* sentirse halagado por = be complimented by.

* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* sentirse identificado = hit it off.

* sentirse ignorado = feel + left out.

* sentirse importante = feel + important.

* sentirse inclinado a = be inclined to.

* sentirse incómodo = look + uncomfortable.

* sentirse incómodo con = be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with.

* sentirse indignado (por) = be indignant (at).

* sentirse indispuesto = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* sentirse integrado = sense of belonging.

* sentirse intimidado = be in awe.

* sentirse mal = feel + bad, feel under + the weather, be under the weather, feel + wrong.

* sentirse mal con Uno mismo = feel + wrong.

* sentirse mareado = feel + giddy, feel + dizzy.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.

* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.

* sentirse ofendido = be aggrieved.

* sentirse orgulloso = swell with + pride.

* sentirse orgulloso de = be proud (of/to), take + pride in.

* sentirse partícipe = sense of ownership.

* sentirse perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* sentirse rechazado = feel + left out.

* sentirse reconfortado = take + heart.

* sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* sentirse sobrecogido = stand in + awe.

* sentirse traicionado = feel + a sense of betrayal.

* sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.

* sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.

* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.

* sentir simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards.

* sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.

* sentir una sensación de = experience + sense of.

* sentir un cosquilleo en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* sentir un escalofrío = experience + shiver.

* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.

* sentir vergüenza = feel + embarrassed.

* sentir vergüenza ajena = feel + embarrassed for + Nombre.

* siento + Infinitivo = sorry + Infinitivo.

* sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.

* sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.

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sentir¹ [ I11 ]

vt

A

1 ‹frío/calor/hambre/sed› to feel

empecé a sentir hambre/frío a eso de medianoche I started to feel hungry/cold around midnight

apenas sentí el pinchazo I hardly felt the prick of the needle

sentí un dolor en el costado/un tirón en la pierna I felt a pain in my side/a tug at my leg

2 ‹emoción› to feel

es incapaz de sentir compasión por nadie he's incapable of feeling compassion for anyone

sentimos una gran alegría cuando nos enteramos we were overjoyed when we found out

nunca me hicieron sentir que estaba incomodando they never made me feel I was in the way

lo hizo para que él sintiera celos she did it to make him feel jealous

realmente sienten la música they play the music with great feeling

3

(presentir): sentí que nos iba a pasar algo I had a feeling something was going to happen to us

4

(experimentar consecuencias): los efectos de la crisis se dejarán sentir durante décadas the effects of the crisis will be felt for decades

el descontento se hizo sentir pronto their discontent soon made itself felt

nuestro departamento no ha sentido el cambio de director our department hasn't been affected by the change of director

B

1 (oír) to hear

sentimos un ruido/un disparo/pasos we heard a noise/a shot/footsteps

anoche te sentí llegar I heard you come in last night

2

( esp AmL) (percibir) ‹olor/gusto› siento olor a gas/a quemado I can smell gas/burning

le siento gusto a vainilla/ajo I can taste vanilla/garlic

C

(lamentar): sentí mucho la muerte de tu padre I was very sorry to hear of your father's death

su muerte fue muy sentida his death was deeply mourned

lo siento mucho I'm really sorry

lo siento en el alma I'm terribly sorry, I'm so sorry

no sabes cómo or cuánto lo siento I can't tell you how sorry I am

sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her

el director siente no poder recibirlo the director regrets that he is unable to see you ( frml)

siento que te tengas que ir tan pronto I'm sorry you have to go so soon

■ sentirse

v pron

A (+ compl) to feel

¿te sientes bien? are you feeling o do you feel all right?

me siento mal I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well

me siento enfermo/peor I feel ill/worse

como se sentía mejor se levantó she felt o was feeling better so she got up

se sintió desfallecer she felt as if she were about to faint

no tiene por qué sentirse ofendida/culpable she has no reason to feel hurt/guilty

nos sentimos totalmente identificados con el personaje we can identify completely with the character

me sentía vigilada I felt as if I was being watched

B (Chi, Méx) (ofenderse) to be offended o hurt sentirse CON algn to be offended o upset WITH sb

sentir²

masculine

1 (sentimiento) feelings (pl), emotions (pl)

2 (opinión, postura) feeling, view

la encuesta refleja el sentir general the survey reflects the general feeling o view

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sentir ( conjugate sentir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹dolor/pinchazo› to feel;

◊ sentir hambre/frío/sed to feel hungry/cold/thirsty

b) ‹ emoción› to feel;

◊ sentimos una gran alegría we were overjoyed;

sentir celos to feel jealous
2
a) ( oír) ‹ruido/disparo› to hear

b) (esp AmL) ( percibir):

◊ siento olor a gas I can smell gas;

le siento gusto a vainilla I can taste vanilla
3 ( lamentar):
◊ lo siento mucho I'm really sorry;

sentí mucho no poder ayudarla I was very sorry not to be able to help her;
ha sentido mucho la pérdida de su madre she has been very affected by her mother's death
sentirse verbo pronominal
1 (+ compl) to feel;
◊ me siento mal I don't feel well, I'm not feeling well;

no me siento con ánimos I don't feel up to it
2 (Chi, Méx) ( ofenderse) to be offended o hurt;
sentirse CON algn to be offended o upset with sb
sentir
I sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinion) opinion, view
2 (sentimiento) feeling
II verbo transitivo
1 to feel
sentir alegría/frío, to feel happy/cold
te lo digo como lo siento, I speak my mind ➣ Ver nota en feel
2 (oír, percibir) to hear: la sentí llegar de madrugada, I heard her come home in the small hours
3 (lamentar) to regret, be sorry about: siento haberte enfadado, I'm sorry I made you angry
' sentir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- acobardarse
- acusar
- ajena
- ajeno
- aprecio
- arrepentirse
- cobrar
- cogerse
- curiosidad
- despepitarse
- embarazarse
- estimar
- gustar
- identificarse
- intriga
- marearse
- notar
- palpar
- profesar
- rencor
- resentirse
- temer
- tener
- tocar
- tributar
- vergüenza
- agradecer
- ansia
- apenar
- chochear
- cohibir
- descomponer
- lástima
- náuseas
- remordimiento
- sienta
- sintiera
English:
afraid
- averse
- care for
- cringe
- empathize
- feel
- rue
- sense
- sorry
- bite
- care
- cold
- deep
- devoted
- nauseous
- presence
- relieved
- sentiment
- shame
- tingle

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sentir

♦ nm

1. [sentimientos] feelings

2. Formal [opinión]
me gustaría conocer su sentir sobre este tema I'd like to know your feelings o what you feel about this matter;

el sentir popular public opinion

♦ vt

1. [percibir, experimentar, notar] to feel;

¿no sientes calor con tanta ropa? aren't you hot with all those clothes on?;

no siento los pies del frío que hace it's so cold I can't feel my feet;

sentía cierta tensión en el ambiente I could sense o feel a degree of tension in the atmosphere;

sentimos mucha alegría/pena al enterarnos we were very happy/sad when we found out;

siempre dice lo que siente he always says what he thinks;

los trabajadores hicieron sentir su disconformidad the workers made plain their disagreement;
Méx
sentir bonito/feo to feel well/unwell

2. [lamentar] to regret, to be sorry about;

sentimos mucho la muerte de su amigo we deeply regret the death of your friend;

lo siento (mucho) I'm (really) sorry;

no sabes cuánto lo siento I can't tell you how sorry I am;

por él es por quien más lo siento it's him I'm really sorry for;

siento que no puedas venir I'm sorry you can't come;

siento no poder ayudarte I'm sorry I can't help you;

siento haberle hecho esperar sorry to keep you waiting;

sentimos mucho (tener que) comunicarle que… [en cartas] we regret to inform you that…

3. [presentir] to sense;

siento que hay algo que no va bien I have a feeling o I sense that something's not quite right

4. [oír] to hear;

sentí pasos I heard footsteps;

no te sentí entrar I didn't hear you come in

5. Am [olor, gusto]
siento mal olor there's a bad smell;

por el resfrío, no le siente gusto a la comida she can't taste the food because of her cold

♦ vi

to feel;

el frío ya se deja sentir you can really feel the cold now;

la antipatía entre ellos aún se deja sentir the dislike between them is still noticeable;

sin sentir without noticing

♦ See also the pronominal verb sentirse

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sentir

I m feeling, opinion;

en mi sentir in my opinion

II v/t

1 feel;

siento calor I feel hot

2 ( percibir) sense;

sin sentirlo llegar, acabar before I/we knew it

3 ( aparecer)

:

hacerse o

dejarse sentir make itself felt

4

:

lo siento I’m sorry

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sentir {76} vt

1) : to feel, to experience

no siento nada de dolor: I don't feel any pain

sentía sed: he was feeling thirsty

sentir amor: to feel love

2) percibir: to perceive, to sense

sentir un ruido: to hear a noise

3) lamentar: to regret, to feel sorry for

lo siento mucho: I'm very sorry

sentir vi

1) : to have feeling, to feel

2)

sin sentir : without noticing, inadvertently

♦ See also the reflexive verb sentirse

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sentir vb

1. (en general) to feel [pt. & pp. felt]

sintió frío she felt cold

con la anestesia no sentirás nada with the anaesthesia you won't feel a thing

hoy me siento feliz I feel happy today

2. (lamentar) to be sorry

lo siento I'm sorry

3. (oír) to hear [pt. & pp. heard]

sintió pasos a lo lejos he heard footsteps in the distance

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3 Cristo

m.

1 crucifix.

cristo Christ

armar un cristo to kick up a fuss

donde cristo dio las tres voces/perdió el gorro (informal figurative) in the back of beyond

2 Christ, the Son, Good Shepherd.

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Cristo

► nombre masculino

1 RELIGIÓN Christ

2 (crucifijo) crucifix

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FRASEOLOGÍA

antes de Cristo before Christ

armar un Cristo familiar to kick up a big fuss

después de Cristo anno Domini

donde Cristo dio las tres voces / donde Cristo perdió el gorro familiar in the middle of nowhere

estar hecho un Cristo familiar to be a sorry sight, look a right state

ni Cristo familiar nobody

■ no había ni Cristo nobody was there, there wasn't a soul

poner a alguien hecho un Cristo familiar to have a real go at somebody

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noun m.

Christ

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SM
(Rel)
1) (=Jesucristo) Christ

en el año 41 antes de Cristo — in 41 B.C.

en el año 80 después de Cristo — in 80 A.D.

- donde Cristo dio las tres voces

2) (=imagen) figure of Christ

un Cristo barroco — a Baroque figure of Christ

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Christ

antes/después de Cristo — before Christ o BC/AD

con el Cristo en la boca — with one's heart in one's mouth

Cristo y la madre — (fam) everyone and his brother (AmE colloq), the world and his wife (BrE colloq)

donde Cristo dio las tres voces or perdió la alpargata — ( en un lugar - lejano) miles away; (- remoto) in the middle of nowhere

ir or estar hecho un Cristo — (Esp fam) to be absolutely filthy

ni Cristo: ni Cristo entiende or no hay Cristo que entienda su letra — absolutely nobody can understand her handwriting

* * *

= Christ.

Ex. For example, we find in Religion P a systematic schedule 'for specification under any religion, sect, church or religious community' in which C is used to indicate Founder (Buddha PJC, Mohammed PKC and Christ PNB).

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* Fecha + a.C. (Antes de Cristo) = Fecha + BC [B.C.] (Before Christ).

* Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo) = AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini).

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Christ

antes/después de Cristo — before Christ o BC/AD

con el Cristo en la boca — with one's heart in one's mouth

Cristo y la madre — (fam) everyone and his brother (AmE colloq), the world and his wife (BrE colloq)

donde Cristo dio las tres voces or perdió la alpargata — ( en un lugar - lejano) miles away; (- remoto) in the middle of nowhere

ir or estar hecho un Cristo — (Esp fam) to be absolutely filthy

ni Cristo: ni Cristo entiende or no hay Cristo que entienda su letra — absolutely nobody can understand her handwriting

* * *

= Christ.

Ex: For example, we find in Religion P a systematic schedule 'for specification under any religion, sect, church or religious community' in which C is used to indicate Founder (Buddha PJC, Mohammed PKC and Christ PNB).

* Fecha + a.C. (Antes de Cristo) = Fecha + BC [B.C.] (Before Christ).

* Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo) = AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini).

* * *

Cristo

Christ

armar un Cristo ( Esp fam); to kick up o create a fuss ( colloq)

con el Cristo en la boca with one's heart in one's mouth

Cristo y la madre ( fam); everyone and his brother ( AmE colloq), the world and his wife ( BrE colloq)

donde Cristo dio las tres voces or perdió la gorra or la alpargata (en un lugar — lejano) miles away; (— remoto) in the middle of nowhere, in the back of beyond, out in the sticks ( colloq), in the Boonies ( AmE colloq)

hasta verte Cristo mío ( fam); down the hatch! ( colloq)

hecho un Cristo ( Esp fam): se puso/iba hecho un Cristo he got/he was absolutely filthy o in a real mess

cuando acabaron con él estaba hecho un Cristo he was in a real mess by the time they'd finished with him

ni Cristo: ni Cristo entiende or no hay Cristo que entienda su letra absolutely nobody can understand her handwriting

poner a algn como un Cristo ( Esp fam); to call sb every name under the sun

todo Cristo ( Esp fam); absolutely everyone

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Multiple Entries:
Cristo
cristo
Cristo Christ;
◊ antes/después de cristo before Christ o BC/AD

Cristo sustantivo masculino Christ
♦ Locuciones: familiar armar un Cristo, to kick up a big fuss
dejar a alguien hecho un Cristo, to leave sb looking a very sorry sight
donde Cristo perdió el gorro, in the middle of nowhere
ni Cristo (que lo fundó), not a soul
todo Cristo, every mother's son

' Cristo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- armarse
- d. C
- a. de C.
- después
- natividad
English:
ad
- advent
- BC
- bedlam
- before
- Christ
- hell
- Virgin birth
- wild
- AD

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Cristo nm

1. [Jesucristo] Christ;

Comp

armar un Cristo to kick up a fuss;

Comp
Fam
donde Cristo dio las tres voces o [m5] perdió el gorro Br in the back of beyond, US way out in the sticks;

Comp
Fam
estar hecho un Cristo to be a pitiful sight;
Fam
se cayó de la bici y se puso como un Cristo he fell off his bike and ended up looking a real mess;

Comp
Fam
ni Cristo absolutely nobody, not a soul;

Comp
Fam
todo Cristo absolutely everyone

2. [crucifijo] crucifix

* * *

Cristo

Christ;

todo Cristo fam everyone;

donde Cristo dio las tres voces fam in the middle of nowhere fam

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4 aburrir

v.

1 to bore.

este trabajo me aburre this job is boring

aburre a todo el mundo con sus batallitas he bores everyone with his old stories

2 to be boring, to bore, to dull, to pall.

Este juego aburre This game is boring.

3 to tire, to weary, to bore, to bore the pants off.

María aburre a Ricardo con su charla Mary tires Richard with her chattering.

4 to be boring to.

Aburre estudiar sola It is boring to study alone.

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aburrir

► verbo transitivo

1 to bore

2 (cansar) to tire

► verbo pronominal aburrirse

1 to get bored (con/de/por, with)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

aburrirse como una ostra familiar to be bored stiff

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verb

to bore

- aburrirse

* * *

1. VT

1) [gen] to bore; (=cansar) to tire, weary

2) ** [+ dinero] to blow *; [+ tiempo] to waste

2.

See:

aburrirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to bore
2.
aburrirse v pron

a) ( por falta de entretenimiento) to get bored

nunca me había aburrido tanto — I'd never been so bored

b) ( hartarse)

aburrirse de algo/alguien — to get tired of o fed up with something/somebody

aburrirse de + inf — to get tired of -ing

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= pall, bore, wear + a little thin, weary.

Ex. The experience of 'flying through' virtual worlds to discover the identities of hundreds of criptics nodes palls very quickly.

Ex. Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.

Ex. His jauntiness can wear a little thin, and the buff will be sorry there is no index, but there is much to be grateful for in this book.

Ex. She wearies of the constant procession of visitors, and the round of invitations and commissions, which swallow up her time.

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* aburrirse como ostras = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* aburrirse (con) = be bored (with).

* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.

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1.
verbo transitivo to bore
2.
aburrirse v pron

a) ( por falta de entretenimiento) to get bored

nunca me había aburrido tanto — I'd never been so bored

b) ( hartarse)

aburrirse de algo/alguien — to get tired of o fed up with something/somebody

aburrirse de + inf — to get tired of -ing

* * *

= pall, bore, wear + a little thin, weary.

Ex: The experience of 'flying through' virtual worlds to discover the identities of hundreds of criptics nodes palls very quickly.

Ex: Frustrated by the limitations on developing work relationships with students, and bored with the demands of the library, she returned to teaching English.

Ex: His jauntiness can wear a little thin, and the buff will be sorry there is no index, but there is much to be grateful for in this book.

Ex: She wearies of the constant procession of visitors, and the round of invitations and commissions, which swallow up her time.

* aburrirse como ostras = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* aburrirse (con) = be bored (with).

* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.

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aburrir [I1 ]

vt

to bore

estas reuniones me aburren these meetings bore me, I find these meetings boring o tedious

no aburras a la abuela con tus historias don't bore Granny with your stories

■ aburrirse

v pron

1 (por falta de entretenimiento) to get bored

nunca me había aburrido tanto I'd never been so bored

ostra

2 (hartarse) aburrirse DE algo/algn to get tired OF o fed up WITH sth/sb

se aburrió de hacer lo mismo todos los días he got tired of o fed up with doing the same thing every day, he tired of doing the same thing every day

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aburrir ( conjugate aburrir) verbo transitivo
to bore
aburrirse verbo pronominal
a) ( por falta de entretenimiento) to get bored

b) ( hartarse) aburrirse de algo/algn to get tired of o fed up with sth/sb;

aburrirse de hacer algo to get tired of doing sth
aburrir verbo transitivo to bore
♦ Locuciones: aburrir a las ovejas, to be incredibly boring
' aburrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amuermar
- cansar
- empalagar
- martirizar
- asquear
- chorear
English:
bore

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aburrir

♦ vt

to bore;

este trabajo me aburre this job is boring;

aburre a todo el mundo con sus batallitas he bores everyone with his old stories;

me aburre tener que madrugar todos los días it's really tiresome having to get up early every day

♦ See also the pronominal verb aburrirse

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aburrir

v/t bore

* * *

aburrir vt

: to bore, to tire

♦ See also the reflexive verb aburrirse

* * *

aburrir vb

1. (cansar) to bore

las tareas domésticas la aburren domestic chores bore her

2. (resultar pesado) to be boring

el partido aburría the match was boring

Spanish-English dictionary > aburrir
5 acordar

v.

1 to agree (on) (ponerse de acuerdo en).

acordar hacer algo to agree to do something

acordaron que lo harían they agreed to do it

Ellos acordaron sin problemas They agreed without problem.

2 to award. ( Latin American Spanish)

3 to remind. ( Latin American Spanish)

acuérdame de llamar remind me to call

4 to agree on, to decide, to agree to, to agree upon.

Ellos acuerdan un procedimiento They agree on a procedure.

Ellos acordaron cercar el terreno They agreed to fence the land.

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acordar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 to agree

2 (decidir) to decide

3 (conciliar) to reconcile

4 MÚSICA to tune

► verbo pronominal acordarse

1 to remember (de, -)

■ no se acuerda de nada she can't remember anything

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verb

to agree, resolve

- acordarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=decidir) [+ precio, fecha] to agree, agree on

eso no es lo que acordamos — that is not what we agreed

han acordado la suspensión provisional de las obras — it was agreed that the works should be suspended temporarily

• acordar hacer algo — to agree to do sth

acordaron retrasar la reunión — they agreed to put back the meeting

• acordar que — to agree that

acordamos que nadie saliera de la sala — we agreed that no one should leave the room

2) [+ opiniones] to reconcile; [+ instrumentos] to tune; [+ colores] to blend, harmonize

3) (=recordar)

acordar algo a algn — †† to remind sb of sth

acordar a algn de hacer algo, acordar a algn que haga algo — And, Chile to remind sb to do sth

4) LAm (=conceder) to grant, accord frm

2.

VI

• acordar con algo — to go with sth, match sth

3.

See:

acordarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < términos> to agree; <precio/fecha> to agree (on)

2) (esp AmL frml) < premio> to award

3) ( recordar)

acordarle a alguien de + inf/que + subj — (Andes) to remind somebody to + inf

háganme acordar de llamarlo — (RPl) remind me to phone him
2.
acordarse v pron to remember

si mal no me acuerdo — if I remember right

acordarse de alguien/algo — to remember somebody/something

no quiero ni acordarme — I don't even want to think about it

acordarse de + inf — (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + inf; ( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -ing

acuérdate de dárselo — remember o don't forget to give it to him

se acordó de haberlo visto allí — she remembered o recalled seeing him there

acordarse (de) que... — to remember that...

* * *

= concert.

Ex. Such modifications should be concerted, and not left to the whims and caprices of individual classifiers.

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* acordar sobre = agree (on/upon).

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < términos> to agree; <precio/fecha> to agree (on)

2) (esp AmL frml) < premio> to award

3) ( recordar)

acordarle a alguien de + inf/que + subj — (Andes) to remind somebody to + inf

háganme acordar de llamarlo — (RPl) remind me to phone him
2.
acordarse v pron to remember

si mal no me acuerdo — if I remember right

acordarse de alguien/algo — to remember somebody/something

no quiero ni acordarme — I don't even want to think about it

acordarse de + inf — (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + inf; ( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -ing

acuérdate de dárselo — remember o don't forget to give it to him

se acordó de haberlo visto allí — she remembered o recalled seeing him there

acordarse (de) que... — to remember that...

* * *

= concert.

Ex: Such modifications should be concerted, and not left to the whims and caprices of individual classifiers.

* acordar sobre = agree (on/upon).

* * *

acordar [ A10 ]

vt

A (convenir) to agree

acordaron los términos del contrato they agreed the terms of the contract

se acordó reanudar las conversaciones it was agreed that discussions should be restarted

acordaron que los gastos correrían por cuenta de la empresa they agreed that the costs would be met by the company

B ( esp AmL frml) ‹premio› to award

la distinción le fue acordada por decisión unánime the decision to award him the honor o to confer the honor on him was unanimous

C

(recordar): háganme acordar de llamarlo ( RPl); remind me to phone him

acuérdeme de llamarlo/de que hay que comprar pan ( Andes); remind me to phone him/that we have to buy some bread

■ acordarse

v pron

to remember

no me acuerdo or no me puedo acordar I don't o can't remember

si mal no me acuerdo fue un jueves if I remember right it was a Thursday

acordarse DE algn/algo to remember sb/sth

¿no te acuerdas de Elena? don't you remember Elena?

no quiero ni acordarme de lo que pasó I don't even want to think about what happened

si lo vuelves a hacer te vas a acordar de mí ( fam); if you do it again I'll give you something to remember me by o I'll teach you a lesson o you'll be sorry ( colloq)

acordarse DE + INF (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to + INF; (de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall -ING

acuérdate de dárselo remember to give it to him

ni me acordé de decírselo I completely forgot to tell him

se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there, she remembered o recalled having seen him there

no me acuerdo de haber dicho semejante cosa I don't remember o recall saying such a thing

acordarse ( DE) QUE … to remember THAT …

¿te acordaste (de) que me lo había llevado? did you remember that I'd taken it?

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acordar ( conjugate acordar) verbo transitivo ‹ términos› to agree;
‹precio/fecha› to agree (on)
■ verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( recordar) acordarle a algn de hacer algo/que haga algo to remind sb to do sth
acordarse verbo pronominal
to remember;
◊ si mal no me acuerdo if I remember right;

acordarse de algn/algo to remember sb/sth;
no quiero ni acordarme I don't even want to think about it;
acordarse de hacer algo (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to do sth;

( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall doing sth;
◊ se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there;

acordarse (de) que … to remember that …
acordar verbo transitivo to agree: los sindicatos acordaron convocar una huelga, the trade unions agreed to call a strike ➣ Ver nota en agree

' acordar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apalabrar
- concertar
- convenir
- fijar
- negociar
- quedar
- tregua
English:
agree
- set
- settle
- think

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acordar

♦ vt

1. [ponerse de acuerdo en] to agree (on);

acordar hacer algo to agree to do sth;

acordaron que lo harían they agreed to do it;

el Consejo de Ministros acordó los nuevos precios de la gasolina the Cabinet fixed o set the new petrol prices

2. Am [conceder] to award

3. Am [recordar] to remind;

acuérdame de llamar a mi madre, RP [m5] haceme acordar que llame a mi madre remind me to call my mother

♦ vi

to go together

♦ See also the pronominal verb acordarse

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acordar

v/t agree;

lo acordado what was agreed

* * *

acordar {19} vt

1) : to agree on

2) otorgar: to award, to bestow

♦ See also the reflexive verb acordarse

* * *

acordar vb to agree

acordamos vernos luego we agreed to see each other later

Spanish-English dictionary > acordar
6 airoso

adj.

1 undefeated, successful, proud.

2 ventilated, windy.

3 lightsome, cheerful.

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airoso

► adjetivo

1 (lugar) windy

2 (persona) graceful, elegant

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FRASEOLOGÍA

salir airoso,-a to do well, be successful

■ salió airoso de la entrevista he did well in the interview

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ADJ

1) (=elegante) graceful, elegant

quedar airoso, salir airoso — to be successful, come out with flying colours

salir airoso de algo — to come through sth unscathed

2) (=ventilado) airy; [cuarto] draughty; [lugar expuesto] windy; [tiempo] windy, blowy

* * *

- sa adjetivo graceful

salir airoso de algo — to acquit oneself well (in something)

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* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.

* salir airoso de = ride out.

* * *

- sa adjetivo graceful

salir airoso de algo — to acquit oneself well (in something)

* * *

* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.

* salir airoso de = ride out.

* * *

airoso -sa

adjective

graceful

salir airoso de algo to acquit oneself well (in sth)

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airoso,-a adjetivo
1 graceful, elegant
2 fig (con éxito, con lucimiento) salir airoso de una situación, to come out of a situation with flying colours
' airoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
airosa

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airoso, -a adj

1. [garboso] graceful, elegant

2. [triunfante]
salir airoso de algo: salió airoso de la prueba he passed the test with flying colours;

salió airoso de la entrevista he gave a good account of himself in the interview

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airoso

adj

:

salir airoso de algo do well in sth

* * *

airoso, -sa adj

1) : elegant, graceful

2)

salir airoso : to come out winning

Spanish-English dictionary > airoso
7 alboroto

m.

1 din (ruido).

2 fuss, to-do (jaleo).

3 lot of noise, brawl, riot, bustle.

4 frolic, noise, hullabaloo.

pres.indicat.

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

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alboroto

► nombre masculino

1 (gritería) din, racket, row

2 (desorden) uproar, commotion, disturbance

3 (sobresalto) shock, alarm

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noun m.

1) disturbance

2) riot

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SM

1) (=disturbio) disturbance; (=vocerío) racket, row; (=jaleo) uproar; (=motín) riot; (=pelea) brawl

armar un alboroto — to cause a commotion

2) (=susto) scare, alarm

3) pl alborotos CAm (=rosetas de maíz) popcorn sing

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masculino

a) (agitación, nerviosismo) agitation; ( excitación) excitement

b) ( ruido) racket

c) (disturbio, jaleo) disturbance, commotion; ( motín) riot

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= fuss, buzz, hype, the, uproar, hoopla, hue and cry, hubbub, spin, commotion, hilarity, rumpus, racket, fracas, hustle and bustle, hurly-burly, riot.

Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.

Ex. However, given the hype about the networking of public libraries in the US, it is perhaps surprising to note that only 21% have some form of connection to the Internet.

Ex. The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.

Ex. Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.

Ex. There was no great hue and cry from the coastal community when the two papers appeared in print.

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

Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.

Ex. She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

Ex. The author combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity.

Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.

Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.

Ex. There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.

Ex. The article ' Hustle and bustle or solemn silence?' argues that changes in society require a re-examination of the library's role.

Ex. No, the hurly-burly of politics holds no enchantment for me, I in fact have a deep rooted scepticism and I am disillusioned about politics.

Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.

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* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* * *

masculino

a) (agitación, nerviosismo) agitation; ( excitación) excitement

b) ( ruido) racket

c) (disturbio, jaleo) disturbance, commotion; ( motín) riot

* * *

= fuss, buzz, hype, the, uproar, hoopla, hue and cry, hubbub, spin, commotion, hilarity, rumpus, racket, fracas, hustle and bustle, hurly-burly, riot.

Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.

Ex: However, given the hype about the networking of public libraries in the US, it is perhaps surprising to note that only 21% have some form of connection to the Internet.

Ex: The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.

Ex: Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.

Ex: There was no great hue and cry from the coastal community when the two papers appeared in print.

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

Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.

Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

Ex: The author combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity.

Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.

Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.

Ex: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.

Ex: The article ' Hustle and bustle or solemn silence?' argues that changes in society require a re-examination of the library's role.

Ex: No, the hurly-burly of politics holds no enchantment for me, I in fact have a deep rooted scepticism and I am disillusioned about politics.

Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.

* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* * *

alboroto

masculine

A

1 (agitación, nerviosismo) agitation; (excitación) excitement

2 (ruido) racket

B

1 (disturbio, jaleo) disturbance, commotion, ruckus ( AmE colloq)

2 (motín) riot

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Del verbo alborotar: ( conjugate alborotar)

alboroto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

alborotó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
alborotar
alboroto
alborotar ( conjugate alborotar) verbo intransitivo
to make a racket
verbo transitivo
a) ( agitar) to agitate, get … agitated;

( excitar) to get … excited
b) ‹ muchedumbre› to stir up

alborotarse verbo pronominal
a) ( agitarse) to get agitated o upset;

( excitarse) to get excited
b) ( amotinarse) to riot

alboroto sustantivo masculino
a) (agitación, nerviosismo) agitation;

( excitación) excitement
b) ( ruido) racket

c) (disturbio, jaleo) disturbance, commotion;

( motín) riot
alborotar
I verbo transitivo
1 (causar agitación) to agitate, work up
2 (revolver, desordenar) to make untidy, turn upside down
II vi (causar jaleo) to kick up a racket
alboroto sustantivo masculino
1 (jaleo) din, racket
2 (disturbios) disturbance, uproar
' alboroto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alteración
- armar
- gresca
- mogollón
- organizarse
- barullo
- bochinche
- bronca
- escándalo
- jaleo
- tumulto
English:
commotion
- disturbance
- excitement
- fuss
- hubbub
- pandemonium
- rowdy
- uproar
- up

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alboroto

♦ nm

1. [ruido] din;

había mucho alboroto en la calle there was a lot of noise in the street

2. [jaleo] fuss, to-do;

se armó un gran alboroto there was a huge fuss;

se produjeron alborotos callejeros there were street disturbances

♦ alborotos nmpl
CAm popcorn
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alboroto

m commotion

* * *

alboroto nm

1) : disturbance, ruckus

2) motín: riot

* * *

alboroto n

1. (jaleo) racket

el alboroto en la calle molestó a los vecinos the racket in the street upset the neighbours

2. (disturbio) disturbance / riot

los hinchas provocaron grandes alborotos the fans caused a major disturbance

Spanish-English dictionary > alboroto
8 alborozo

m.

delight, joy.

pres.indicat.

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

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alborozo

► nombre masculino

1 joy, merriment, gaiety

* * *

SM joy, jubilation, rejoicing

* * *

masculino (liter) rejoicing (liter)

con alborozo — with joy

* * *

= mirth, jauntiness.

Ex. The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.

Ex. His jauntiness can wear a little thin, and the buff will be sorry there is no index, but there is much to be grateful for in this book.

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* con alborozo = mirthfully.

* * *

masculino (liter) rejoicing (liter)

con alborozo — with joy

* * *

= mirth, jauntiness.

Ex: The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.

Ex: His jauntiness can wear a little thin, and the buff will be sorry there is no index, but there is much to be grateful for in this book.

* con alborozo = mirthfully.

* * *

alborozo

masculine

( liter)

rejoicing ( liter)

la buena nueva causó alborozo entre ellos the good news was cause for much rejoicing o jubilation amongst them

saludamos con alborozo esta decisión we greet this decision with joy

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alborozo nm

delight, joy;

la decisión causó alborozo the decision was met with delight o joy;

celebraron el triunfo con alborozo they celebrated their victory with jubilation

* * *

alborozo

m rejoicing

* * *

alborozo nm

: joy, elation

Spanish-English dictionary > alborozo
9 algo

adv.

1 a bit (un poco).

es algo más grande it's a bit bigger

2 somewhat, a little bit, sort of, some.

pron.

1 something (alguna cosa).

¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?

algo es algo something is better than nothing

algo así, algo por el estilo something like that

algo así como… something like…

por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason

2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).

algo de some

3 something (cosa importante).

se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)

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algo

► pronombre

1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything

■ vamos a tomar algo let's have something to drink

■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?

■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?

■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?

► adverbio

1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat

■ te queda algo grande it's a bit too big for you

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

algo así something like that

algo es algo something is better than nothing

* * *
1. pron.
something, anything

- algo de
2. adv.
somewhat, rather

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1. PRON

1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something

estaba buscando algo más barato — I was looking for something cheaper

-¿no habéis comido nada? -sí, algo hemos picado — "haven't you eaten anything?" - "yes, we've had a little snack"

• algo así, es músico o algo así — he's a musician or something like that

dura algo así como tres horas — it's about three hours long

• algo de, tuve algo de miedo — I was a bit scared

sé algo de inglés — I know a little English

nos dieron algo de comer — they gave us something to eat

hay algo de verdad en lo que dicen — there is some truth in what they say

tenía algo de revolucionario — there was something of the revolutionary in him

tengo algo de prisa — I'm in a bit of a hurry

tienen algo de razón — they are right to a certain extent o in a way

• en algo, queríamos ser útiles en algo — we wanted to be of some use

se ha cambiado en algo el plan — the plan has been changed slightly

las dos hermanas se parecen en algo — there is a certain likeness between the two sisters

• estar en algo — (=implicado) to be involved in sth; Ven ** to be high on sth

• llegar a ser algo — to be something

• tomar algo — [de beber] to have a drink; [de comer] to have a bite (to eat)

¿quieres tomarte algo? — would you like a drink?

• llegamos a las tres y algo — we arrived at three something

al nacer pesó tres kilos y algo — she weighed just over three kilos at birth

- algo es algo

- creerse algo

darle algo a algn * —

casi me da algo cuando falló el penalti — I nearly died when he missed the penalty

si no deja de comer dulces un día le va a dar algo — if he doesn't stop eating sweet things something will happen to him one day

- cuando le da por algo...

- por algo será

si lo dice el director, por algo será — if the manager says so, he must have his reasons o there must be a reason for it

ya es algo —

ha logrado un estilo propio, lo que ya es algo — she has achieved her own style, which is quite something

2) [en oraciones interrogativas, condicionales] [gen] anything; [esperando respuesta afirmativa] something

¿hay algo para mí? — is there anything o something for me?

¿puedes darme algo? — can you give me something?

¿le has dado algo más de dinero? — have you given him any more money?

¿no le habrá pasado algo? — nothing has happened to him, has it?

2. ADV

1) [con adjetivo] rather, a little

estos zapatos son algo incómodos — these shoes are rather o a little uncomfortable

puede parecer algo ingenuo — he may seem slightly o rather o a little o somewhat frm naive

2) [con verbos] a little

me recuerda algo a mi padre — he reminds me a little of my father

la inflación ha subido algo más de dos puntos — inflation has gone up by a little over two points

3. SM

1)

• un algo, tiene un algo que atrae — there's something attractive about him o there's something about him that's attractive

había un algo de tristeza en su expresión — there was something sad in his expression

2) Col mid-afternoon snack
see ALGUNO, ALGO
* * *
I
pronombre

a) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

quiero decirte algo — I want to tell you something

si llegara a pasarle algo — if anything happened to her

¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?

por algo será — there must be some o a reason

le va a dar algo — he'll have a fit

algo así — something like that

algo es algo — it's better than nothing

eso ya es algo — at least that's something

sé algo de francés — I know some French

¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en eso — there's some truth in that

b) ( en aproximaciones)

serán las once y algo — it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo — it weighs three kilos and a bit

es enfermera o algo así — she's a nurse or something like that

tendrá algo así como 30 años — she must be about 30
II
adverbio a little, slightly

son algo parecidos — they're somewhat similar

¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
III
masculino

1)

a)

un algo — ( un no sé qué) something

si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre — she has something of her mother about her

b) ( un poco)

hay un algo de verdad en eso — there is some truth in that

2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack

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= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.

Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.

Ex. It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.

Ex. Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.

Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex. This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

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* algas = algae.

* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* algo anda mal = something is amiss.

* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.

* algo así como = something like.

* algo banal = frill.

* algo básico = necessity.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo concreto = that certain something.

* algo demoledor = steamroller.

* Algo desacertado = infelicity.

* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.

* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.

* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* algo diferente = something else.

* algo diferente de = something other than.

* algo difícil = tall order.

* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* algo distinto de = something other than.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* algo en particular = that certain something.

* algo esencial = essential.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo estúpido = no-brainer.

* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo extra = frill.

* algo fácil = no-brainer.

* Algo falso = hoax.

* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.

* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.

* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.

* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.

* algo insignificante = just a little dot.

* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.

* algo mal visto = dirty word.

* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.

* algo más = anything else.

* algo más de = more of.

* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].

* algo muy valioso = nugget.

* algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo opcional = extra.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* algo parecido = suchlike.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].

* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].

* algo superfluo = frill.

* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.

* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.

* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* relativo a las algas = algal.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

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

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

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

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

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

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

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

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

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

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

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

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

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

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

* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

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I
pronombre

a) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

quiero decirte algo — I want to tell you something

si llegara a pasarle algo — if anything happened to her

¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?

por algo será — there must be some o a reason

le va a dar algo — he'll have a fit

algo así — something like that

algo es algo — it's better than nothing

eso ya es algo — at least that's something

sé algo de francés — I know some French

¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en eso — there's some truth in that

b) ( en aproximaciones)

serán las once y algo — it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo — it weighs three kilos and a bit

es enfermera o algo así — she's a nurse or something like that

tendrá algo así como 30 años — she must be about 30
II
adverbio a little, slightly

son algo parecidos — they're somewhat similar

¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
III
masculino

1)

a)

un algo — ( un no sé qué) something

si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre — she has something of her mother about her

b) ( un poco)

hay un algo de verdad en eso — there is some truth in that

2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack

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= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.

Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.

Ex: It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.

Ex: Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.

Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

* algas = algae.

* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* algo anda mal = something is amiss.

* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.

* algo así como = something like.

* algo banal = frill.

* algo básico = necessity.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo concreto = that certain something.

* algo demoledor = steamroller.

* Algo desacertado = infelicity.

* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.

* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.

* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* algo diferente = something else.

* algo diferente de = something other than.

* algo difícil = tall order.

* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* algo distinto de = something other than.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* algo en particular = that certain something.

* algo esencial = essential.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo estúpido = no-brainer.

* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo extra = frill.

* algo fácil = no-brainer.

* Algo falso = hoax.

* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.

* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.

* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.

* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.

* algo insignificante = just a little dot.

* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.

* algo mal visto = dirty word.

* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.

* algo más = anything else.

* algo más de = more of.

* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].

* algo muy valioso = nugget.

* algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo opcional = extra.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* algo parecido = suchlike.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].

* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].

* algo superfluo = frill.

* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.

* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.

* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* relativo a las algas = algal.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

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

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

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

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

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

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

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

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

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

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

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

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

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

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

* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

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algo¹ [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

pronoun

1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

algo le debe haber molestado something must have upset her

si llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself

¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?

si no te creyó, por algo será if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reason

quiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebody

le va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees it

algo así something like that

algo es algo it's better than nothing

que esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at least

algo DE algo:

¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en lo que dice there's some truth in what he says

2

(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilos

algo²

adverb

a little, slightly

se siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tired

son algo parecidos they're somewhat similar

es algo más caro, pero es mejor it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better

¿te duele? — algo does it hurt? — a little o a bit

algo³

masculine

A

1

un algo (un no sé qué) something

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her

2

(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says

B ( Col) (merienda) mid-afternoon snack, tea ( BrE)

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algo 1 pronombre
a) something;

(en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything;
( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something;
◊ quiero decirte algo I want to tell you something;

si llegara a pasarle algo if anything happened to her;
¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?;
por algo será there must be some o a reason;
le va a dar algo he'll have a fit;
o algo así or something like that;
eso ya es algo at least that's something;
sé algo de francés I know some French;
¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones):

◊ serán las once y algo it must be some time after eleven;

pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit
algo 2 adverbio
a little, slightly;
◊ está algo nublado it's a bit cloudy;

es algo para ti it's a bit too big for you
algo
I pron indef
1 (afirmativo) something
(interrogativo) anything: su padre es arquitecto o algo así, his father is an architect or something like that
¿algo más?, anything else?
si tu madre te ha reñido, por algo será, if your mother has told you off, there must be a reason for it
familiar me pagan poco, pero algo es algo, they don't pay me much, but it's better than nothing
2 (cantidad pequeña) some, a little: ¿queda algo de comer?, is there any food left?
II adv (un poco) quite, somewhat: me encuentro algo cansado, I'm feeling rather tired

' algo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acabar
- achicharrar
- acoger
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actitud
- actual
- alcanzar
- alisar
- almohada
- almorzar
- alquilar
- alrededor
- amagar
- añales
- aparecer
- apestar
- aprender
- así
- asociarse
- aspirar
- atinar
- atravesada
- atravesado
- aunar
- bajar
- bala
- bambolearse
- bandeja
- beneficiarse
- blanca
- blanco
- bombera
- bombero
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- cábala
- cacarear
- cazar
- cachondeo
- calentar
- canela
- cantar
- cantada
- cantado
- capaz
- cara
- carecer
English:
about
- access
- acclimatized
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- acquaint
- acquit
- acting
- action
- actual
- addicted
- advance
- advantage
- advice
- afraid
- again
- agree
- ahead
- aim
- aim at
- aim to
- all-out
- allow
- allowance
- amenable
- amends
- amiss
- anathema
- angry
- anxious
- any
- anything
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- appeal
- arrange
- as
- ask
- ask for
- assess
- assessment
- associate
- at
- attempt
- attest
- authorize
- away
- ax

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algo

♦ pron

1. [alguna cosa] something;
[en interrogativas] anything;
algo de comida/bebida something to eat/drink;

algo para leer something to read;

¿necesitas algo para el viaje? do you need anything for your journey?;

¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?;

deben ser las diez y algo it must be gone ten o'clock;

pagaron dos millones y algo they paid over two million;

algo así, algo por el estilo something like that;

algo así como… something like…;

por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason;

si se ofende, por algo será if she's offended, there must be a reason for it;

Comp

algo es algo something is better than nothing

2. [cantidad pequeña] a bit, a little;

algo de some;

habrá algo de comer, pero es mejor que vengas cenado there will be some food, but it would be best if you had dinner before coming;

¿has bebido cerveza? – algo did you drink any beer? – a bit

3. Fam [ataque]
te va a dar algo como sigas trabajando así you'll make yourself ill if you go on working like that;

¡a mí me va a dar algo! [de risa] I'm going to injure myself o Br do myself an injury (laughing)!;
[de enfado] this is going to drive me mad!
4. [cosa importante] something;

si quieres llegar a ser algo if you ever want to be anybody, if you ever want to get anywhere;

se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)

♦ adv
[un poco] a bit;
es algo más grande it's a bit bigger;

estoy algo cansado de vuestra actitud I'm rather o somewhat tired of your attitude;

se encuentra algo mejor she's a bit o slightly better;

necesito dormir algo I need to get some sleep

♦ nm

1.
un algo [cosa indeterminada] something;

esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something special

2. Col [refrigerio] refreshment;

tomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]

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algo

I pron

1 en frases afirmativas something;

algo es algo it’s something, it’s better than nothing;

o algo así or something like that;

unas 5.000 personas o algo así 5,000 or so people, 5,000 people more or less;

por algo será there must be a reason

2 en frases interrogativas o condicionales anything

II adv rather, somewhat

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algo adv

: somewhat, rather

es simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingy

algo pron

1) : something

2)

algo de : some, a little

tengo algo de dinero: I've got some money

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algo¹ adv rather / a bit

estoy algo nervioso I'm rather nervous

ya está algo mejor she's a bit better

algo² pron

1. (en frases afirmativas) something

tengo que decirte algo I've got something to tell you

2. (en frases interrogativas) anything

¿quiere algo más, señora? would you like anything else, madam?

¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?

3. (cantidad indeterminada) some / any

¿me dejas algo de dinero? can you lend me some money

algo así something like that

algo es algo something is better than nothing

por algo será there must be a reason

tomar algo to have a drink

Spanish-English dictionary > algo
10 alma

adj.&f.

feminine of ALMO.

f.

1 soul.

sentir algo en el alma to be truly sorry about something

agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for something

lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home

se le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank

como alma en pena like a lost soul

como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell

el alma de la fiesta (figurative) the life and soul of the party

el alma del proyecto (figurative) the driving force behind the project

2 soul (person).

un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people

no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen

almas gemelas kindred spirits

3 bore.

4 core, heart.

5 Alma.

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alma

(Takes el in singular)

► nombre femenino

1 soul

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

agradecer a alguien con toda el alma to thank somebody from the bottom of one's heart

caerse el alma a los pies to become disheartened

como alma que lleva el diablo in a flash

con toda el alma wholeheartedly, with all one's heart

llegar al alma de alguien to touch somebody, move somebody

llevar en el alma a alguien to love somebody deeply

no había ni una alma there wasn't a soul, there was nobody there

no poder alguien con su alma to be absolutely exhausted

parecer una alma en pena to look like a ghost

partir el alma a alguien to break somebody's heart

sentir algo en el alma to be deeply sorry about something

ser el alma de la fiesta to be the life and soul of the party

tener el alma en un hilo to have one's heart in one's mouth, be worried sick

alma de Dios figurado good soul

alma en pena lost soul

alma gemela kindred spirit

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noun f.

soul

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SF

1) (=espíritu) soul

una oración por su alma — a prayer for his soul

no había ni un alma en la iglesia — there wasn't a soul in the church

un pueblo de 2.000 almas — a village of 2,000 souls

tenía alma de poeta — she had a poetic spirit

es mi amigo del alma — he's my soulmate

ni alma viviente — not a single living soul

alma bendita — kind soul

alma cándida — poor innocent

¡alma de cántaro! — you idiot!

alma caritativa, alma de Dios — kind soul

alma en pena — lost soul

almas gemelas — soul mates, kindred spirits más frm

2)

- tener el alma en su almario

- le arrancó el alma

- estaba con el alma en la boca

- se le cayó el alma a los pies

- huir o ir como alma que lleva el diablo

- se echó el alma a las espaldas

en el alma —

te lo agradezco en el alma — I'm eternally o deeply grateful

me dolió en el alma — it broke my heart

lo siento en el alma — I am truly sorry

- entregar el alma a Dios

hasta el alma —

me mojé hasta el alma — I got soaked to the skin

vomitó hasta el alma — she was violently sick

- estar con el alma en un hilo o en vilo

- en lo más hondo de mi alma

- irse el alma tras algo/algn

- me llegó al alma

de mi alma —

¡madre mía de mi alma!, ¡Dios mío de mi alma! — good God!, good grief!

¡hijo de mi alma! — [con cariño] my darling boy!, my precious child!; [con ironía] my dear child!

¡mi alma! o ¡alma mía!, ¿qué te ha pasado? — my love! what's wrong?

- partir o romper el alma a algn

partirse el alma —

se parten el alma trabajando — they work themselves into the ground

se me parte el alma — it breaks my heart

- no puedo con mi alma

- rendir el alma

- romperse el alma

- me salió del alma

- no tener alma

con toda el alma —

lo deseo con toda el alma — I want it desperately

la quiero con toda mi alma — I love her with all my heart

lo odio con toda mi alma — I detest him, I hate his guts *

tiró fuerte, con toda su alma — he pulled hard, with all his might

- vender el alma al diablo

- le volvió el alma al cuerpo

3) (=parte vital) [de grupo, organización] driving force; [de asunto] heart, crux

hasta que no lleguemos al alma del asunto — until we get to the heart o crux of the matter

es el alma de la fiesta — she's the life and soul of the party

4) (Téc) [de cable] core; [de cuerda] core, central strand; [de cañón] bore; [de raíl] web

5) (Bot) pith

6) And (=cadáver) corpse

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femenino‡

1) ( espíritu) soul

tiene alma de poeta — she has the soul of a poet

tener alma de niño — to be a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

2)

a) ( persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle — there isn't a soul on the streets

ni un alma viviente — not a living soul

ser almas gemelas — to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul

b) (centro, fuerza vital)

el alma de la fiesta — the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista — the key figure in the nationalist movement

3) ( ánimo) feeling

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= soul, lifeblood, psyche.

Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.

Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex. The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.

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* alma caritativa = charitable soul.

* alma en pena = banshee.

* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* alma máter = Alma Mater.

* amiga del alma = soul sister.

* amigo del alma = soul brother.

* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.

* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

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

* toda alma viviente = every living soul.

* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.

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femenino‡

1) ( espíritu) soul

tiene alma de poeta — she has the soul of a poet

tener alma de niño — to be a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma — (como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a alguien: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said; lleva clavada en el alma esa traición he's never got(ten) over that betrayal; como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul; con el alma en un hilo worried to death; con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart; lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely; del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend; de mi alma: hija de mi alma! my darling!; en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry; me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply; te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am; hasta el alma (fam): me dolió hasta el alma it was excruciatingly painful; se le vio hasta el alma she bared her all (colloq); llegarle a alguien al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words; ( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words; me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart; no poder con su alma to be tired out; romperle el alma a alguien (fam) to beat the living daylights out of somebody (colloq); romperse el alma (fam) to break one's neck (colloq); salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell; salirle a alguien del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that, it just came out; el suspiro le salió del alma she sighed deeply; se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank; venderle el alma al diablo — to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

2)

a) ( persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle — there isn't a soul on the streets

ni un alma viviente — not a living soul

ser almas gemelas — to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios — to be a kind soul

b) (centro, fuerza vital)

el alma de la fiesta — the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista — the key figure in the nationalist movement

3) ( ánimo) feeling

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= soul, lifeblood, psyche.

Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.

Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex: The author explores the history of the book in terms of its place of metaphor in the human psyche and compares it to electronic media.

* alma caritativa = charitable soul.

* alma en pena = banshee.

* alma gemela = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* alma máter = Alma Mater.

* amiga del alma = soul sister.

* amigo del alma = soul brother.

* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* compañero del alma = soulmate, kindred spirit.

* con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.

* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.

* herir en el alma = cut to + the heart of, cut to + the quick.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.

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

* toda alma viviente = every living soul.

* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.

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alma

f‡

A (espíritu) soul

encomendó su alma a Dios he commended his soul to God

entregó su alma a Dios en la madrugada de ayer ( liter); he departed this life in the early hours of yesterday morning ( liter)

tiene alma de artista/poeta he has an artistic soul/a poetic spirit

es un hombre con alma de niño he's a child at heart

alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love

clavársele en el alma a algn: lo que me dijo se me clavó en el alma I've never forgotten what he said

lleva clavado en el alma no haber podido estudiar una carrera he's never got(ten) over the fact that he couldn't go to college

como (un) alma en pena like a lost soul

con el alma en un hilo worried to death

hasta que el avión aterrizó estuvimos con el alma en un hilo until the plane landed our hearts were in our mouths

está con el alma en un hilo porque aún no ha tenido noticias suyas she's worried sick o to death because there's still no news of him

con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart

lo siento con toda el alma I'm truly sorry

lo odiaba con toda su alma she hated him intensely o vehemently

te lo agradezco con toda mi alma I want to thank you with all my heart o from the bottom of my heart

del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend

de mi alma: ¡hijo de mi alma, qué pesadito te pones a veces! oh, Ian ( o Ben etc), darling, you can be such a nuisance sometimes

¿qué te han hecho, hija de mi alma? what have they done to you, my darling?

en el alma: lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly o really o terribly sorry but I can't help you

me duele or pesa en el alma it hurts me deeply

se alegró en el alma de que todo hubiera salido bien she was overjoyed that everything had turned out well

te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am

hasta el alma ( fam): ¡la inyección me dolió hasta el alma! the injection was excruciating o excruciatingly painful

se le vio hasta el alma you could see everything o she bared her all ( colloq)

me mojé hasta el alma I got soaked to the skin ( colloq)

llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma (me conmovieron) I was deeply touched o affected o moved by those words; (me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words

me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart

no poder con su alma to be ready to drop ( colloq), to be tired out o worn out

estoy agotada, no puedo con mi alma I'm exhausted, I'm ready to drop

romperle el alma a algn ( AmS fam); to beat the living daylights out of sb ( colloq)

romperse el alma ( AmS fam); to break one's neck ( colloq)

salir/ir como alma que lleva el diablo to run like a bat out of hell, to run hell for leather

salirle a algn del alma: siento habérselo dicho pero me salió del alma I'm sorry I said that to him, it just came out

me salió del alma regalárselo I just gave it to him on an impulse

se me/le cayó or fue el alma a los pies my/his heart sank (into my/his boots)

vender el alma al diablo to sell one's soul (to the Devil)

ése es capaz de vender su alma al diablo para conseguirlo he'd sell his soul (to the Devil) for it, he'd do anything to get it, he'd sell his grandmother to get it ( colloq)

volverle a algn el alma al cuerpo: al oír que lo habían encontrado vivo le volvió el alma al cuerpo when she heard that he had been found alive, she felt a great sense of relief

después de aquella comida me volvió el alma al cuerpo I felt human again after that meal

B

1 (persona) soul

no hay un alma por la calle there isn't a soul on the streets

un pueblecito de 600 almas a little village of 600 inhabitants o people

ni un alma viviente not a single o living soul

ser almas gemelas to be soul mates

ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be kind-hearted, be a kind soul

2

(centro, fuerza vital): el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party

el alma del movimiento nacionalista the driving force behind o the key figure of the nationalist movement

C (sentimiento) feeling

baila sin alma there's no feeling in her dancing

D ( Const) strut

E (de un cable) core

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alma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
1 ( espíritu) soul;
◊ tener alma de niño to be a child at heart;

alma mía or mi alma ( como apelativo) my love;
con toda el or mi/tu/su alma with all my/your/his/ heart;
del alma: su amigo del alma his bosom friend;
en el alma: lo siento en el alma I'm really o terribly sorry;
te lo agradezco en el alma I can't tell you how grateful I am;
llegarle a algn al alma: aquellas palabras me llegaron al alma ( me conmovieron) I was deeply touched by those words;

( me dolieron) I was deeply hurt by those words;
◊ me/le parte el alma it breaks my/his heart

2 ( persona) soul;
◊ ni un alma viviente not a living soul;

ser almas gemelas to be soul mates;
ser un alma bendita or de Dios to be a kind soul
alma sustantivo femenino
1 soul
(individuo) no había ni un alma, there was not a living soul
2 (la persona clave) key figure: su hijo es el alma de la familia, her son is the darling of the family
3 (ímpetu) heart: puse toda mi alma en ello, I put all my heart into it
♦ Locuciones: se me cayó el alma a los pies, my heart sank
como alma que lleva el diablo: salió huyendo como alma que lleva el diablo, he shot out like a bat out of hell
con toda el alma, with all my/your/his heart
partir el alma: me parte el alma verte tan triste, it breaks my heart to see you so sad
' alma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espíritu
- estar
- gemela
- gemelo
- limpiar
- reposo
- ánima
- grandeza
- mancha
English:
body
- bosom
- depth
- devil
- heart
- lifeblood
- mope about
- mope around
- sink
- soul
- soulmate
- spirit
- driving
- life
- touch

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alma nf Takes the masculine articles el and un.

1. [espíritu] soul;

es un chico de alma noble he's a noble-minded boy;

encomiendo mi alma a Dios I commend my soul to God

Comp
alma en pena soul in purgatory;
Comp

como alma en pena like a lost soul

2. [persona] soul;

un pueblo de doce mil almas a town of twelve thousand people;

no se ve un alma there isn't a soul to be seen

3. [de negocio, equipo] backbone;

son el alma de la compañía they're the backbone o core of the company;

el alma de la fiesta the life and soul of the party;

el alma del proyecto the driving force behind the project;

el humor es el alma de este espectáculo humour is at the heart of this show

Comp
alma máter driving force;
ser el alma máter de algo to be the driving force behind sth

4. [de cañón] bore

5. Mús [de instrumento] soundpost

6. [de viga] web

7. Comp

mi alma [apelativo] dearest, darling;

agradecer algo en el alma to be deeply grateful for sth;

arrancarle el alma a alguien [matarlo] to kill sb;
Fam
se le cayó el alma a los pies his heart sank;
Fam
como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;

con toda mi/tu/ etc[m5]. alma with all my/your/ etc heart;

lo odia con toda su alma she hates him with all her heart;

cantaba con toda su alma he was singing his heart out, he was singing for all he was worth;

deseo con toda mi alma que seas feliz I hope with all my heart that you'll be happy;

me da en el alma que no llamarán I can feel it in my bones o deep down that they're not going to call o Br ring;

en el alma truly, from the bottom of one's heart;

entregar el alma to give up the ghost;

estar con el alma en un hilo to be worried stiff;

llegar al alma a alguien to touch sb's heart;

lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck home;
Fam
no puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop, I'm completely worn out;

partir el alma a alguien to break sb's heart;

me salió del alma contestarle así I didn't mean to answer him like that, it just came out that way;

sentirlo en el alma to be truly sorry;

lo siento en el alma pero no puedo ayudarte I'm truly sorry, but I can't help you;

ser el alma gemela de alguien to be sb's soul mate;

ser un alma atravesada o [m5] de Caín o [m5] de Judas to be a fiend o a villain;
Fam
ser un alma de cántaro to be a mug;

ser un alma de Dios to be a good soul;

no tener alma to be heartless

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alma

f soul;

se me cayó el alma a los pies fam my heart sank;

llegar al alma conmover move deeply; herir hurt deeply;

lo siento en el alma I am truly sorry;

¡alma mía! my love!;

arrancarle a uno el alma, destrozar o

partir el alma a uno break s.o.’s heart;

como alma que lleva el diablo like a bat out of hell;

con el alma en un hilo worried sick;

con toda el alma with all one’s heart;

me duele en el alma it hurts me deeply;

romperle a uno el alma fam beat the living daylights out of s.o. fam ;

no se ve un alma there isn’t a soul to be seen

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alma nf

1) : soul

2) : person, human being

3)

no tener alma : to be pitiless

4)

tener el alma en un hilo : to have one's heart in one's mouth

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alma n soul

no pasaba ni un alma por la calle there wasn't a soul in the street

agradecer en el alma to thank someone from the bottom of your heart

no poder con el alma to be shattered

se me cayó el alma a los pies my heart sank

Spanish-English dictionary > alma
11 altanero

adj.

proud, haughty, high-and-mighty, arrogant.

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altanero

► adjetivo

1 arrogant, haughty, conceited

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(f. - altanera)

adj.

arrogant

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ADJ

1) (=altivo) haughty, arrogant

2) [ave] high-flying

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- ra adjetivo arrogant, haughty

* * *

= snooty, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], supercilious.

Ex. Researchers expect librarians to be factually knowledgeable, welcoming, helpful and supportive rather than 'weird', ' snooty' or 'easily antagonized'.

Ex. The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.

Ex. A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.

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- ra adjetivo arrogant, haughty

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= snooty, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], supercilious.

Ex: Researchers expect librarians to be factually knowledgeable, welcoming, helpful and supportive rather than 'weird', ' snooty' or 'easily antagonized'.

Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.

Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.

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altanero -ra

adjective

arrogant, haughty

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altanero
◊ -ra adjetivo

arrogant, haughty
altanero,-a adjetivo arrogant

' altanero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
altanera
- tono
English:
proud
- supercilious
- haughty
- lofty

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altanero, -a adj

haughty

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altanero

adj arrogant

* * *

altanero, -ra adj

altivo, arrogante: arrogant, haughty

♦ altaneramente adv

Spanish-English dictionary > altanero
12 altivo

adj.

1 arrogant, proud, disdainful, haughty.

2 lofty, dignified.

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altivo

► adjetivo

1 haughty, arrogant, conceited

* * *

ADJ haughty, arrogant

* * *

- va adjetivo ( arrogante) arrogant, haughty; (noble, orgulloso) proud

* * *

= haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], hoity-toity, supercilious.

Ex. The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.

Ex. Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.

Ex. A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.

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* de modo altivo = superciliously, haughtily.

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- va adjetivo ( arrogante) arrogant, haughty; (noble, orgulloso) proud

* * *

= haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], hoity-toity, supercilious.

Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.

Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.

Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.

* de modo altivo = superciliously, haughtily.

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altivo -va

adjective

1 (altanero) ‹mirada/gesto› arrogant, haughty

2 (noble, orgulloso) proud

* * *

altivo
◊ -va adjetivo ( arrogante) arrogant, haughty;

(noble, orgulloso) proud
altivo,-a adjetivo arrogant, haughty
' altivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
altiva
- orgullosa
- orgulloso
- soberbia
- soberbio
- alzado
English:
haughty
- superior
- lofty

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altivo, -a adj

haughty

* * *

altivo

adj proud, haughty

* * *

altivo, -va adj

altanero, arrogante: arrogant, haughty

Spanish-English dictionary > altivo
13 alusión

f.

hint, overtone, allusion.

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alusión

► nombre femenino

1 allusion, reference

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noun f.

allusion, reference

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SF (=mención) allusion, reference; (=indirecta) hint

hacer alusión a — to allude to, refer to

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femenino allusion, reference

hacer alusión a algo — to make an allusion to something (frml)

hizo alusión a tu ausencia — he referred to your absence

no quiero hacer alusiones personales — I don't want to point the finger at anyone

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= allusion, intimation, reference, hint of allusion.

Ex. This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

Ex. These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.

Ex. It doesn't include reference to any other source of funding.

Ex. The poem closes with a strange hint of allusion to the Shakespearean quotation 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on'.

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* hacer alusión a = make + allusion to, make + reference to.

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femenino allusion, reference

hacer alusión a algo — to make an allusion to something (frml)

hizo alusión a tu ausencia — he referred to your absence

no quiero hacer alusiones personales — I don't want to point the finger at anyone

* * *

= allusion, intimation, reference, hint of allusion.

Ex: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.

Ex: These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.

Ex: It doesn't include reference to any other source of funding.

Ex: The poem closes with a strange hint of allusion to the Shakespearean quotation 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on'.

* hacer alusión a = make + allusion to, make + reference to.

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alusión

feminine

allusion, reference

hacer alusión a algo to refer to sth, to make an allusion to sth ( frml)

hizo una clara alusión a tu ausencia he made a clear reference to your absence

no quiero hacer alusiones personales pero … I don't want to point the finger at anyone but …

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alusión sustantivo femenino alusión (a algo/algn) allusion o reference (to sth/sb);
◊ hacer alusión a algo/a algn to make reference o an allusion to sth/sb

alusión sustantivo femenino allusion, mention

' alusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indirecta
- referencia
- tocar
English:
allusion
- pointed
- reference

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alusión nf

1. [sin mencionar] allusion;

hacer alusión a to allude to;

su discurso se entendió como una alusión a la crisis her speech was understood as referring to the crisis;

“es un motivo de orgullo”, dijo en alusión al reciente galardón “it makes me proud,” he said, referring to his recent award

2. [mencionando] reference;

hacer alusión a to refer to;

en el discurso evitó hacer alusión a los impuestos he avoided mentioning taxes in his speech;

por alusiones, tiene derecho a responder because he has been mentioned, he has the right to reply

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alusión

f allusion (a to);

hacer alusión a refer to, allude to;

en alusión a with reference to

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alusión nf, pl - siones : allusion, reference

Spanish-English dictionary > alusión
14 amargo

adj.

1 bitter, amaroidal.

2 bitter, sad.

m.

bitters.

pres.indicat.

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

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amargo

► adjetivo

1 (sabor) bitter

2 figurado (carácter) sour; (experiencia) bitter, sour, painful

► nombre masculino amargo

1 bitterness

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amargo

► nombre masculino

1 bitterness

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(f. - amarda)

adj.

bitter

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amargo, -a
1. ADJ

1) [sabor] bitter, tart

más amargo que tueras, más amargo que la hiel — terribly bitter

2) (fig) (=apenado) bitter, embittered

3) Cono Sur (=cobarde) cowardly; Caribe (=poco servicial) unhelpful, offhand

2. SM

1) [de sabor] bitterness, tartness

2) pl amargos (=licor) bitters

3) Cono Sur (=mate) bitter tea, bitter Paraguayan tea

3.

SM / F Cono Sur * [de mal genio] grouch *; (=vago) shirker, skiver *

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I
- ga adjetivo

1)

a) <fruta/sabor> bitter

b) ( sin azúcar) unsweetened, without sugar

2) <experiencia/recuerdo> bitter, painful

me dejó un sabor amargo — it left me with a bitter o nasty taste in my mouth
II
masculino ( amargor) bitterness; ( mate) maté without sugar; ( licor) bitters

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= bitter, sour, upsetting.

Ex. A number of respondents to the study expressed themselves in bitter terms at the lack of readiness to support programmes which are attempting to encourage the transfer of technological innovation to information applications.

Ex. Throughout the book, the young are viewed with sour realism.

Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.

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* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* experiencia amarga = bitter experience.

* naranja amarga = sour orange.

* verdad amarga = home truth.

* victoria amarga = sour victory.

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I
- ga adjetivo

1)

a) <fruta/sabor> bitter

b) ( sin azúcar) unsweetened, without sugar

2) <experiencia/recuerdo> bitter, painful

me dejó un sabor amargo — it left me with a bitter o nasty taste in my mouth
II
masculino ( amargor) bitterness; ( mate) maté without sugar; ( licor) bitters

* * *

= bitter, sour, upsetting.

Ex: A number of respondents to the study expressed themselves in bitter terms at the lack of readiness to support programmes which are attempting to encourage the transfer of technological innovation to information applications.

Ex: Throughout the book, the young are viewed with sour realism.

Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* experiencia amarga = bitter experience.

* naranja amarga = sour orange.

* verdad amarga = home truth.

* victoria amarga = sour victory.

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amargo¹ -ga

adjective

A

1 ‹fruta/sabor› bitter almendra

2 (sin azúcar) unsweetened, without sugar

B ‹experiencia/recuerdo› bitter, painful

me dejó un sabor amargo it left me with a bitter o nasty taste in my mouth

lanzando quejas amargas contra su destino railing against his fate, complaining bitterly about his fate

amargo²

masculine

1 (amargor) bitterness

2 (mate) maté without sugar

3 (licor) bitters

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Del verbo amargar: ( conjugate amargar)

amargo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

amargó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
amargar
amargo
amargar ( conjugate amargar) verbo transitivo ‹ocasión/día› to spoil;
‹ persona› to make … bitter
amargarse verbo pronominal
to become bitter;
◊ no te amargues la existencia (fam) don't get all uptight about it

amargo -ga adjetivo
1
a) ‹fruta/sabor› bitter

b) ( sin azúcar) unsweetened, without sugar

2 ‹experiencia/recuerdo› bitter, painful
amargar verbo transitivo
1 to make bitter
2 figurado to embitter, sour
amargo,-a adjetivo bitter, unpleasant, sour: siento que tengas que pasar por ese amargo trance, I'm sorry that you have to go through such an awful situation
' amargo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amarga
- chocolate
- sabor
- trago
- gusto
English:
bitter
- chocolate
- pill
- plain

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amargo, -a

♦ adj

1. [sabor] bitter

2. [sin azúcar] bitter

3. [persona, recuerdo] bitter

♦ nm

1. RP [mate] bitter maté

2. Ven [aguardiente] bitters

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amargo

adj tb fig

bitter

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amargo, -ga adj

: bitter

♦ amargamente adv

amargo nm

: bitterness, tartness

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amargo adj bitter

Spanish-English dictionary > amargo
15 ambicioso

adj.

ambitious, aspiring, determined, greedy.

m.

ambitious person, go-getter, high-flier, high-flyer.

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ambicioso

► adjetivo

1 (plan etc) ambitious; (persona) ambitious, enterprising

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 ambitious person, go-getter

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(f. - ambiciosa)

adj.

ambitious

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ambicioso, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=que tiene ambición) ambitious

2) pey (=egoísta) proud, self-seeking

2.

SM / F [gen] ambitious person; (=oportunista) careerist

ambicioso de figurar — social climber

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- sa adjetivo

1) < persona>

a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitious

b) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious

2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious

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= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.

Ex. No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.

Ex. I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.

Ex. The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.

Ex. New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.

Ex. The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).

Ex. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.

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- sa adjetivo

1) < persona>

a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitious

b) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious

2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious

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= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.

Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.

Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.

Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.

Ex: New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.

Ex: The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).

Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.

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ambicioso -sa

adjective

A ‹persona›

1 (codicioso) ambitious, overambitious

2 (con empuje) enterprising, ambitious

[ S ] se necesita joven ambicioso y dinámico enterprising o ambitious, dynamic young man or woman needed

B ‹proyecto/plan› ambitious

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ambicioso
◊ -sa adjetivo

ambitious;

( codicioso) overambitious
ambicioso,-a
I adjetivo ambitious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino ambitious person
' ambicioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiciosa
English:
ambitious
- big
- go-getter
- less
- prodigious
- but
- unambitious

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ambicioso, -a

♦ adj

1. [persona] ambitious

2. [proyecto, plan] ambitious

♦ nm,f

ambitious person

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ambicioso

adj ambitious

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ambicioso, -sa adj

: ambitious

♦ ambiciosamente adv

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ambicioso adj ambitious

Spanish-English dictionary > ambicioso
16 ancho

adj.

1 broad, wide.

2 latus.

3 large-waist.

4 permissive, lax, loose.

m.

width, breadth.

pres.indicat.

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

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ancho

► adjetivo

1 (gen) broad, wide

2 (prenda - holgada) loose-fitting; (- grande) too big

■ me gusta la ropa ancha I like loose fitting clothes

■ la falda le está ancha the skirt is too big for her

► nombre masculino ancho

1 (anchura) breadth, width

■ ¿qué ancho tiene? how wide is it?

■ tiene cuatro metros de ancho it's four metres wide

2 (en costura) width

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a sus anchas familiar comfortable, at ease

a lo ancho breadthwise, across

estar más ancho,-a que largo,-a to be full of oneself

estar muy ancho,-a to have plenty of space, have plenty of room

ponerse más ancho,-a que largo,-a to swell with pride

quedarse tan ancho,-a familiar to behave as if nothing had happened, not bat an eyelid

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ancho

► nombre masculino

1 (anchura) breadth, width

■ ¿qué ancho tiene? how wide is it?

■ tiene cuatro metros de ancho it's four metres wide

2 (en costura) width

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1. noun m.
breadth, width
2. (f. - ancha)
adj.

1) broad, wide

2) loose

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1. ADJ

1) (=amplio) [camino, puente, habitación] wide; [calle, sonrisa, manos] broad; [muro] thick

el salón es más ancho que largo — the living room is wider than it is long

un tarro de boca ancha — a wide-necked bottle

tenía las espaldas anchas — he had a broad back

era muy ancho de hombros — he was very broad-shouldered

plantas de hoja ancha — broad-leaved plants

• a lo ancho de algo — across sth

colocaron una cuerda a lo ancho de la calle — they put a rope across the street

había manifestantes a todo lo ancho de la avenida — there were demonstrators the length and breadth of the avenue

• por todo el ancho mundo — throughout the whole wide world, the world over
Castilla, largo 1., 6)
2) (=holgado) [chaqueta, pantalón] loose, loose-fitting; [falda] full; [manga] wide

quedar o Esp estar o Esp venir ancho a algn — to be too wide for sb

la chaqueta le quedaba muy ancha — the jacket was too wide for him

esta camisa me viene ancha — this shirt is too big for me, this shirt is on the big side *

le viene muy ancho el cargo — the job is too much for him

a sus anchas —

puedes hojear a tus anchas todos los libros — you can leaf through all the books at your leisure

con ellos podrá discutir a sus anchas — you can discuss things freely with them

aquí estoy a mis anchas — I feel at ease here

ponerse a sus anchas — to make o.s. comfortable, spread o.s.
manga 1)
3) Esp (=cómodo, confortable)

aquí te puedes sentir bien ancha — you can make yourself comfortable o at home here

en dos coches iremos más anchos — we'll be more comfortable in two cars, we'll have more room if we go in two cars

quedarse tan ancho, quedarse más ancho que largo —

le dijo cuatro verdades y se quedó tan ancho — he gave him a piece of his mind and felt very pleased with himself

no sabes lo ancho que me he quedado después de decírselo — it feels such a weight off my shoulders to have told him
pancho
4) (=liberal) liberal, broad-minded

• ancho de conciencia — Esp not overscrupulous

• ancho de miras — broad-minded

5) (=orgulloso) proud

iba todo ancho con su traje nuevo — he was very proud in his new suit

ponerse ancho — to get conceited

2. SM

1) (=anchura) [de camino, ventana] width; [de río] width, breadth

¿cuál es el ancho de la mesa? — what is the width of the table?

todo el ancho de la habitación — the whole width of the room

• de ancho, tiene doce metros de ancho — it is twelve metres wide

las dos mesas tienen lo mismo de ancho — both tables are the same width

4 metros de largo por 2 de ancho — 4 metres long by 2 metres wide

ancho de banda — band width
doble 1., 1)
2) (Ferro) (tb: ancho de vía) gauge, gage (EEUU)

• ancho europeo — European gauge

• ancho internacional — international gauge

• ancho normal — standard gauge

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I
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) <camino/río/mueble> wide

a todo lo ancho de la carretera — right across the road

a lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways

b) <manos/cara/espalda> broad

es ancho de espaldas — he's broad-shouldered

c) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose

me queda ancho de cintura — it's too big around the waist for me

2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proud

iba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter

3) (cómodo, tranquilo)

allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there

qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him

estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home

quedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante
II
masculino width

¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?

tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide

- ancho de vía

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= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex. Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

Ex. After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

Ex. The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

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* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* ancho de banda = bandwidth.

* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.

* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.

* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.

* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.

* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.

* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.

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I
- cha adjetivo

1)

a) <camino/río/mueble> wide

a todo lo ancho de la carretera — right across the road

a lo ancho — breadthways o (BrE) widthways

b) <manos/cara/espalda> broad

es ancho de espaldas — he's broad-shouldered

c) < ropa> loose-fitting, loose

me queda ancho de cintura — it's too big around the waist for me

2) (fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proud

iba todo ancho del brazo de su hija — he was bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter

3) (cómodo, tranquilo)

allí estaremos más anchos — (Esp) we'll have more room there

qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! — (Esp) I felt really good after I'd told him

estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas — to be/feel/make oneself at home

quedarse tan ancho — (Esp fam) ver pimpante
II
masculino width

¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? — how wide is it?

tiene or mide 6 metros de ancho — it's 6 meters wide

- ancho de vía

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= broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], loose fitting, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.

Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.

Ex: Located in an isolated section of the Southwest, Los Pasos sits under the brassy sun on a wide plain below a low range of hills.

Ex: After he returned from the outing, students were complaining that he was wearing the same baggy pants, minus boxers and with zipper undone.

Ex: The most overlooked secret to perfect skin is avoiding conditions that lead to wrinkling, age spots, saggy skin and in general all around skin damage.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* ancho de banda = bandwidth.

* ancho de caderas = pear-shaped, wide-hipped.

* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.

* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* cinta ancha adhesiva plateada = duct tape.

* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* Número + de ancho = Número + wide.

* pantalones anchos = baggy pants.

* sombrero de alas anchas = broad-brimmed hat.

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ancho¹ - cha

adjective

A

1 ‹camino› wide; ‹río› wide, broad; ‹cama/mesa› wide

la entrada no es lo suficientemente ancha the entrance is not wide enough

pusieron barricadas a todo lo ancho de la carretera they put barricades right across the road

doblar el papel a lo ancho fold the paper breadthways o ( BrE) widthways

2 ‹manos/cara/espalda› broad

es ancho de espaldas he's broad-shouldered

3 ‹pared› thick

4 ‹pantalones/chaqueta› loose-fitting, loose

la falda me está or queda or viene ancha de cintura the skirt is too big around the waist for me

B ( fam) (ufano, orgulloso) proud

iba todo ancho del brazo de su hija he was very proud o bursting with pride as he walked arm-in-arm with his daughter

C

(cómodo, tranquilo): vamos en mi coche, así estaremos más anchos ( Esp); we'll take my car, that way we'll have more room

¡qué ancho me quedé después de decírselo! ( Esp); I felt really good o I felt I'd got(ten) a real weight off my chest after I'd told him

estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at home

en su casa me siento a mis anchas I feel at home o at ease at his house

ahora podemos charlar a nuestras anchas now we can relax and have a good chat

llegó al hotel y se puso a sus anchas he arrived at the hotel and made himself comfortable o made himself at home o settled himself in

quedarse tan ancho ( Esp fam): lo dijo mal y se quedó tan ancho he said it wrong but just carried on regardless o as if nothing had happened o but he wasn't at all fazed

lo echaron del trabajo y se quedó tan ancho they fired him but he wasn't the least bit bothered o worried o but he was totally unpertubed

casi se mata y se queda tan ancho he nearly kills himself and then behaves o acts as if nothing had happened, he nearly kills himself and he doesn't bat an eyelash ( AmE) o ( BrE) eyelid o turn a hair

me llamó mentirosa y se quedó tan ancho he called me a liar, quite unashamedly

dijo que se iba a vivir con él, así tan ancha she quite boldly o calmly said she was going to go and live with him, she said she was going to go and live with him, quite brazenly o unashamedly

ancho²

masculine

1 width

mide el ancho de la alfombra measure the width of the carpet

¿cuánto tiene or mide de ancho? how wide is it?

tiene or mide 6 metros de largo por 3 de ancho it's 6 meters long by 3 meters wide

2 ( Tex) width doble¹ adj A. (↑ doble (1))

Compuestos:

● ancho de banda

bandwidth

● ancho de vía

gauge

● ancho ibérico

( Ferr) Spanish broad gauge

● ancho internacional

( Ferr) standard gauge

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ancho 1
◊ - cha adjetivo

1
a) ‹camino/río/mueble› wide;

◊ a todo lo ancho de la carretera right across the road;

a lo ancho breadthways o (BrE) widthways
b) ‹manos/cara/espalda› broad;

◊ es ancho de espaldas he's broad-shouldered

c) ‹ ropa› loose-fitting, loose;

◊ me queda ancho de cintura it's too big around the waist for me

2 (cómodo, tranquilo):
◊ allí estaremos más anchos (Esp) we'll have more room there;

estar/sentirse/ponerse a sus anchas to be/feel/make oneself at home
ancho 2 sustantivo masculino
width;
◊ ¿cuánto mide de ancho? how wide is it?;

tiene 6 metros de ancho it's 6 meters wide
ancho,-a
I adjetivo wide, broad
ese vestido te está muy ancho, that dress is too big for you
II sustantivo masculino
1 (anchura) width, breadth: ¿qué ancho tiene?, how wide is it?
la mesa tiene un metro de ancho, the table is a metre wide
2 Cost width
♦ Locuciones: familiar quedarse tan ancho (tranquilo): llega tarde y se queda tan ancha, she is always late but never shows any sign of remorse
a lo ancho: mide la cocina a lo ancho, measure the kitchen widthways
familiar a mis/tus/sus anchas, at ease, comfortable
Empleamos wide (ancho) para hablar de distancias físicas: Vivimos en una calle ancha. We live in a wide street. El coche no entra, es demasiado ancho. The car won't go in, it's too wide.
Broad (amplio) es más abstracto y lo usamos en ciertas expresiones (plena luz de día, broad daylight; liberal, broad-minded) o en estilo literario para describir ríos, valles u otros elementos geográficos: Al otro lado del ancho valle se encuentra el castillo. On the other side of the broad valley stands the castle.

' ancho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amplia
- amplio
- ancha
- interlineal
- medir
- sacar
- tener
- de
- espalda
- impresión
- por
English:
across
- breadth
- broad
- frame
- gauge
- in
- wide
- width
- baggy
- coast
- depth
- how
- length

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ancho, -a

♦ adj

1. [abertura, carretera, río] wide;

mídelo a lo ancho measure it crosswise;

a lo ancho de across (the width of);

había rocas a lo ancho de la carretera there were rocks across the middle of the road;

es ancho de hombros he's broad-shouldered;

en este asiento se está muy ancho this seat is nice and wide

2. [muro] thick

3. [ropa] loose-fitting;

te va o [m5] está ancho it's too big for you;

este vestido me viene ancho de cintura this dress is too big for me around the waist;

Comp

venirle ancho a alguien to be too big for sb;

el puesto de director le viene ancho he doesn't have what it takes for the job of manager

4. [persona] [cómoda] comfortable;

estaremos más anchos si nos vamos al jardín we'll have more room if we go into the garden;

a mis/tus anchas at ease;

ponte a tus anchas make yourself at home

5. Esp [persona] [satisfecha, orgullosa] smug, self-satisfied;
[desahogada] relieved;
estar/ponerse muy ancho to be/become conceited;

yo tan preocupada y él, tan ancho I was so worried whereas he didn't seem at all bothered o the least bit concerned;

Comp

quedarse tan ancho not to care less;

lo dijo delante de todos y se quedó tan ancho he said it in front of everyone, just like that;

¡qué ancho me he quedado después del examen! I'm so relieved to have got the exam over with!;
Irónico
¡se habrá quedado ancho con la tontería que ha dicho! he must be delighted with himself for making that stupid remark

♦ nm

width;

¿cuánto mide o [m5] tiene de ancho? how wide is it?;

tener 5 metros de ancho to be 5 metres wide

Comp
Informát ancho de banda bandwidth; Ferroc ancho de vía gauge
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ancho

I adj

1 wide, broad

2 ( cómodo, tranquilo)

:

a sus anchas at ease, relaxed;

quedarse tan ancho fam carry on as if nothing had happened

3 ( orgulloso)

:

ponerse muy ancho be very proud

4

:

venir ancho a be too much for;

le viene ancho el cargo the job is too much for her

II m width;

dos metros de ancho two meters wide

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ancho, - cha adj

1) : wide, broad

2) : ample, loose-fitting

ancho nm

: width, breadth

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ancho¹ adj

1. (en general) wide

calles anchas wide streets

solapas anchas wide lapels

2. (ropa) baggy [comp. baggier; superl. baggiest] / loose

un jersey ancho a baggy jumper

ese pantalón te queda muy ancho those trousers are too big for you

3. (hombros, espalda) broad

es ancho de hombros he's got broad shoulders

estar muy ancho to have plenty of space / to have plenty of room

quedarse tan ancho not to be at all bothered / not to bat an eyelid

lo hizo todo mal y se quedó tan ancho he did it all wrong, but he wasn't at all bothered

ancho² n width

mide el ancho de la cama measure the width of the bed

El inglés prefiere emplear el adjetivo wide

las camas individuales miden noventa centímetros de ancho single beds are ninety centimetres wide

un campo de fútbol tiene unos 45 metros de ancho a football pitch is about 45 metres wide

a mis anchas comfortable / at home

aquí me siento a mis anchas I feel at home here

Spanish-English dictionary > ancho
17 apariencia

f.

1 appearance (aspecto).

en apariencia apparently

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive

2 illusion.

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apariencia

► nombre femenino

1 appearance, aspect

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en apariencia apparently, by all appearances

guardar las apariencias figurado to keep up appearances

tener apariencia de to look like

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noun f.

appearance, look

- en apariencia

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SF (=aspecto) appearance

tiene la misma apariencia que el planeta Tierra — it has the same appearance as planet Earth

la misma apariencia del resto de los estudiantes — the same appearance as the rest of the students

bajo su apariencia despistada hay un genio — behind his absent-minded appearance he is a genius

• con apariencia de, una chica con apariencia de alemana — a German-looking girl

un jarabe con apariencia de miel — a syrup that looks like honey

• de apariencia, una herida de sospechosa apariencia — a suspicious-looking wound

es rico solo de apariencia — he only appears to be rich

• en apariencia, José, en apariencia rudo, es muy cortés — although José may seem o appear rude on the surface, he is very polite

en apariencia, el coche estaba perfecto — to all appearances, the car was in perfect condition

• guardar o salvar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

- las apariencias engañan
fiar 3.
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femenino appearance

un hombre de apariencia fuerte — a strong-looking man

en apariencia estaba sano — he appeared to be in good health

a juzgar por las apariencias — judging by appearances

guardar or cubrir las apariencias — to keep up appearances

las apariencias engañan — appearances can be deceptive

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= appearance, illusion, look, veneer, tinsel, outward appearance, semblance.

Ex. Magazines published by USA automobile clubs are disparate in appearance and frequency, but may contain valuable reference material.

Ex. A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

Ex. We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.

Ex. Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.

Ex. Americans aren't buying as many Christmas decorations and tinsel this year, a grim new sign of slower holiday spending ahead.

Ex. The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.

Ex. Over the course of time, aesthetic semblance has become a key part of aesthetic philosophy.

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* apariencia externa = outward appearance.

* apariencia física = physical appearance.

* apariencias = window dressing.

* apariencia sencilla = simple-looking.

* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.

* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* de apariencia = cosmetic.

* de apariencia engañosa = misleading, meretricious.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* esperanzador en apariencia = hopeful-seeming.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.

* serio en apariencia = deadpan.

* tener una apariencia + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + look.

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femenino appearance

un hombre de apariencia fuerte — a strong-looking man

en apariencia estaba sano — he appeared to be in good health

a juzgar por las apariencias — judging by appearances

guardar or cubrir las apariencias — to keep up appearances

las apariencias engañan — appearances can be deceptive

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= appearance, illusion, look, veneer, tinsel, outward appearance, semblance.

Ex: Magazines published by USA automobile clubs are disparate in appearance and frequency, but may contain valuable reference material.

Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

Ex: We went head-to-head with those that wanted a uniform look for the whole library Website!.

Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.

Ex: Americans aren't buying as many Christmas decorations and tinsel this year, a grim new sign of slower holiday spending ahead.

Ex: The path led to a cluster of buildings similar in outward appearances to those found in farmyards and stables.

Ex: Over the course of time, aesthetic semblance has become a key part of aesthetic philosophy.

* apariencia externa = outward appearance.

* apariencia física = physical appearance.

* apariencias = window dressing.

* apariencia sencilla = simple-looking.

* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.

* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* de apariencia = cosmetic.

* de apariencia engañosa = misleading, meretricious.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* esperanzador en apariencia = hopeful-seeming.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.

* serio en apariencia = deadpan.

* tener una apariencia + Adjetivo = have + a + Adjetivo + look.

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apariencia

feminine

appearance

un hombre de apariencia fuerte a strong-looking man

en apariencia, estaba en buenas condiciones it appeared to be in good condition, by all appearances it was in good condition

a juzgar por las apariencias judging by appearances

tenemos que guardar or cubrir las apariencias we have to keep up appearances

las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive

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apariencia sustantivo femenino
appearance;
◊ un hombre de apariencia fuerte a strong-looking man;

a juzgar por las apariencias judging by appearances;
guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;
las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive
apariencia sustantivo femenino appearance
♦ Locuciones: en apariencia, apparently
guardar las apariencias, to keep up appearances

' apariencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- engañosa
- engañoso
- estampa
- ir
- juvenil
- porte
- traza
- viso
- cuidar
- decente
- externo
- fachada
- físico
- forma
English:
air
- appearance
- dashing
- dignified
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- face
- guise
- look
- nice
- personal
- seedy
- semblance
- show
- sloppy
- smart
- sorry
- take on
- tidy
- unkempt
- untidy
- veneer
- outwardly
- surface

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apariencia nf

1. [aspecto] appearance;

un príncipe con apariencia de mendigo a prince who looks like a beggar;

en apariencia apparently;

se llevaban bien sólo en apariencia they only appeared to get on well together

2.
apariencias [indicios] signs, indications;

las apariencias indican que la situación mejorará the signs are that the situation will improve;

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;

Comp

las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive

3. [falsedad] illusion

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apariencia

f appearance;

en apariencia outwardly;

las apariencias engañan appearances can be deceptive;

salvar las apariencias keep up appearances;

según todas las apariencias judging by appearances

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apariencia nf

1) aspecto: appearance, look

2)

en apariencia : seemingly, apparently

* * *

apariencia n appearance

Spanish-English dictionary > apariencia
18 apenado

adj.

1 ashamed, embarrassed, abashed, chagrined.

2 sorry, sorrowful, troubled, pained.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: apenar.

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apenado

► participio pasado

1→ link=apenar apenar

► adjetivo

1 troubled

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ADJ

1) (=triste) sorry

2) LAm (=avergonzado) ashamed, embarrassed; (=tímido) shy, timid

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= ashamed, bereft, disconsolate.

Ex. As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.

Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex. The window was half-way open as he sat taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner.

* * *

= ashamed, bereft, disconsolate.

Ex: As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.

Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.

Ex: The window was half-way open as he sat taking the air with an infinite sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner.

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apenado, -a adj

1. [entristecido] sad;

estaba muy apenado por su muerte he was greatly saddened by her death

2. Am salvo RP [avergonzado] embarrassed;

está muy apenado por lo que hizo he's very embarrassed about what he did

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apenado

adj

1 sad

2 L.Am. ( avergonzado) ashamed

3 L.Am. ( incómodo) embarrassed

4 L.Am. ( tímido) shy

Spanish-English dictionary > apenado
19 apenar

v.

1 to sadden.

2 to grieve, to aggrieve, to bring grief to, to sadden.

3 to feel sorry for.

4 to feel sorry to.

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apenar

► verbo transitivo

1 to make sad, sadden, grieve

► verbo pronominal apenarse

1 to be grieved, be upset

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verb

to sadden

- apenarse

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1. VT

1) (=afligir) to grieve, cause pain to

2) LAm (=avergonzar) to shame

2.

See:

apenarse

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1.
verbo transitivo to sadden

me apenó que se quedara solo — it saddened me that he was left on his own
2.
apenarse v pron

1) ( entristecerse)

se sintió apenado por su muerte — he was saddened by her death

se apenó mucho cuando lo supo — he was very upset o sad when he learned of it

2) (AmL exc CS) ( sentir vergüenza) to be embarrassed

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----

* apenarse = grieve.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to sadden

me apenó que se quedara solo — it saddened me that he was left on his own
2.
apenarse v pron

1) ( entristecerse)

se sintió apenado por su muerte — he was saddened by her death

se apenó mucho cuando lo supo — he was very upset o sad when he learned of it

2) (AmL exc CS) ( sentir vergüenza) to be embarrassed

* * *

* apenarse = grieve.

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apenar [A1 ]

vt

A (entristecer) to sadden

me apenó mucho que se fuera sin despedirse it saddened me greatly that he left without saying goodbye

me apena ver que la situación ha empeorado I am sorry to see o it saddens me to see that the situation has deteriorated

B ( AmL exc CS) (hacer sentir vergüenza) to embarrass, make … feel embarrassed

■ apenarse

v pron

A

(entristecerse): se sintió apenado por su muerte he was saddened by her death

se apenó mucho cuando lo supo he was very upset o distressed o sad when he learned of it

B ( AmL exc CS) (sentir vergüenza) to be embarrassed

no se apene y entre no más don't be shy o embarrassed, come on in

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apenar ( conjugate apenar) verbo transitivo
to sadden
apenarse verbo pronominal
1 ( entristecerse):
◊ se sintió apenado por su muerte he was saddened by her death;

se apenó mucho cuando lo supo he was very upset o sad when he learned of it
2 (AmL exc CS) ( sentir vergüenza) to be embarrassed
apenar verbo transitivo to grieve, sadden, pain
' apenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destrozar
- afligir
- doler
English:
distress
- pain
- grieve
- shame

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apenar

♦ vt
[entristecer] to sadden;
me apena que te vayas I'm really sorry that you're leaving

♦ See also the pronominal verb apenarse

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apenar

v/t sadden

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apenar vt

: to aggrieve, to sadden

♦ See also the reflexive verb apenarse

Spanish-English dictionary > apenar
20 apenarse

apenarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to be grieved, be upset

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1) to become sad

2) to become embarrassed

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VPR

1) (=afligirse) to grieve, distress o.s.

apenarse de o por algo — to grieve about sth, distress o.s. on account of sth

2) LAm (=avergonzarse) to be ashamed; (=ser triste) to be sorry, be sad; (=ser tímido) to be shy; (=sonrojarse) to blush

no se apene, no tiene importancia — Méx don't worry, it doesn't matter

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(v.) = grieve

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

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(v.) = grieve

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

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■apenarse verbo reflexivo
1 to be grieved, be saddened, be sorry
2 LAm (avergonzarse) to be ashamed
' apenarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apenar
English:
grieve

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vpr

1. [entristecerse] to be saddened;

se apenó mucho al recibir la noticia she was very sad to hear the news

2. Am salvo RP [avergonzarse] to be embarrassed;

no te apenes, pídeme lo que precises don't be embarrassed o shy, just ask me for whatever you need

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apenarse

v/r

1 be upset o

distressed

2 L.Am. ( avergonzarse) be ashamed

3 L.Am. ( sentirse incómodo) be embarrassed

4 L.Am. ( ser tímido) be shy

* * *

vr

1) : to be saddened

2) : to become embarrassed

Spanish-English dictionary > apenarse

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