-
1 measure
'meʒə
1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) medida2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) medida3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) medida4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) medida5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grado, cantidad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) compás, ritmo
2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) medir2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) medir3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) evaluar4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) medir•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up
measure1 n medidameasure2 vb medir / tomar las medidastr['meʒəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (system) medida2 (indicator) indicador nombre masculino3 (ruler) regla4 (measured amount, unit) medida5 (amount, degree, extent) grado, cantidad nombre femenino6 (method, step, remedy) medida, disposición nombre femenino1 (area, object, etc) medir2 (person) tomar las medidas de1 (be) medir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbeyond measure inconmensurable, inconmensurablementefor good measure para que no faltehalf measures medias tintasin large measure en gran parte, en gran medidain some measure hasta cierto punto, en cierta medidato give somebody full measure dar la medida exacta a alguiento give somebody short measure dar de menos a alguiento have the measure of somebody tener calado,-a a alguiento make something to measure hacer algo a (la) medidato take measures tomar medidas, adoptar medidashe measured the table: midió la mesait measures 15 feet tall: mide 15 pies de alturameasure n1) amount: medida f, cantidad fin large measure: en gran medidaa full measure: una cantidad exactaa measure of proficiency: una cierta competenciafor good measure: de ñapa, por añadidura2) dimensions, size: medida f, tamaño m3) ruler: regla ftape measure: cinta métrica4) measurement: medida fcubic measure: medida de capacidad5) measuring: medición f6) measures npl: medidas fplsecurity measures: medidas de seguridadn.• cantidad s.f.• gestión s.f.• grado s.m.• ley s.f.• medida s.f.• medio s.m.• proyecto de ley s.m.• regla s.f.• tasa s.f.v.• aforar v.• graduar v.• medir v.• recorrer v.• tallar v.• tantear v.'meʒər, 'meʒə(r)
I
1)a) u ( system) medida fb) c ( unit) medida f, unidad fc) c u ( amount) cantidad fin large o great o no small measure — (frml) en gran medida, en gran parte
for good measure: take two for good measure — lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar
d) c u ( size) (BrE) medida fthe true measure of the problem — la verdadera magnitud or envergadura del problema
to have the measure of somebody: fortunately I had his measure o the measure of him — por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado (fam)
2) c ( device) medida f3) c ( step) medida fto take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf
4) (AmE Mus) compás m
II
1.
1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*
2.
vi medir*what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
Phrasal Verbs:['meʒǝ(r)]1. N1) (=system) medida fliquid/dry measure — medida para líquidos/áridos
beyond measure —
our knowledge has increased beyond measure — nuestros conocimientos han aumentado enormemente or de manera inconmensurable
- have the measure of sbmade-to-measurethe government had failed to get the measure of the crisis — el gobierno no había apreciado la magnitud de la crisis
3) (=indication) indicativo m4) (=amount measured) cantidad fto give (sb) good or full measure — dar la medida exacta (a algn)
for good measure —
5) (=step) medida f6) (=extent)in large measure — en gran parte or medida
this is due in no small measure to the problems we have had — esto se debe en gran parte or medida a los problemas que hemos tenido
in some measure — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
8) (Mus) (=beat) ritmo m ; (=bar) compás m2. VT1) [+ object, speed, length, width, height] medir; [+ person] (for height) medir; (for clothes) tomar las medidas ahow can you measure success? — ¿cómo puedes medir el éxito?
word 1., 1)to measure one's length (on the floor/ground) — caerse todo lo largo que se es (al suelo)
2) (=compare)to measure sth/sb against sth/sb — comparar algo/a algn con algo/algn
the competition will be a chance for him to measure himself against the best — la competición será una ocasión para medirse con los mejores
3.VI medirwhat does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
* * *['meʒər, 'meʒə(r)]
I
1)a) u ( system) medida fb) c ( unit) medida f, unidad fc) c u ( amount) cantidad fin large o great o no small measure — (frml) en gran medida, en gran parte
for good measure: take two for good measure — lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar
d) c u ( size) (BrE) medida fthe true measure of the problem — la verdadera magnitud or envergadura del problema
to have the measure of somebody: fortunately I had his measure o the measure of him — por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado (fam)
2) c ( device) medida f3) c ( step) medida fto take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf
4) (AmE Mus) compás m
II
1.
1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*
2.
vi medir*what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
Phrasal Verbs: -
2 rule
ru:l
1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) gobierno2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regla, norma, reglamento3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regla4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) norma5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) regla
2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) reinar, gobernar2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) decidir, fallar (jurídico)3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) trazar (con una regla)•- ruled- ruler
- ruling
3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) fallo, decisión- rule off
- rule out
rule1 n1. regla / normayou can't do that, it's against the rules no puedes hacer eso, va en contra de las reglas / no puedes hacer eso, está prohibido2. gobierno / dominiorule2 vb gobernartr[rʊːl]1 (regulation) regla, norma2 (control) dominio3 (of monarch) reinado; (by government) gobierno4 (measure) regla2 (decree) decretar, dictaminar3 (draw) trazar2 (decree) decretar, dictaminar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas a rule por lo general, por regla generalto work to rule hacer una huelga de celoas a rule of thumb como regla general1) control, govern: gobernar (un país), controlar (las emociones)2) decide: decidir, fallarthe judge ruled that...: el juez falló que...3) draw: trazar con una reglarule vi1) govern: gobernar, reinar2) prevail: prevalecer, imperar3)to rule against : fallar en contra derule n1) regulation: regla f, norma f2) custom, habit: regla f generalas a rule: por lo general3) government: gobierno m, dominio m4) ruler: regla f (para medir)n.• arreglo s.m.• canon s.m.• código s.m.• dominación s.f.• dominio s.m.• estatuto s.m.• norma s.f.• precepto s.m.• regla s.f.• reglamento s.m.• señoría s.f.v.• decidir v.• dirigir v.• gobernar v.• imperar v.• rayar v.• regir v.• reinar v.ruːl
I
1) c (regulation, principle) regla f, norma fto bend o stretch the rules — apartarse un poco de las reglas
to work to rule — ( Lab Rel) hacer* huelga de celo, trabajar a reglamento (CS)
2) (general practice, habit) (no pl)as a rule — por lo general, generalmente
to be under foreign rule — estar* bajo dominio extranjero
the rule of law — el imperio de la ley; majority 1) a)
4) c ( measure) regla f
II
1.
1) (govern, control) \<\<country\>\> gobernar*, administrar; \<\<person\>\> dominar; \<\<emotion\>\> controlar2) ( pronounce) dictaminar3) ( draw) \<\<line\>\> trazar* con una reglaruled paper — papel m con renglones
2.
vi1)a) ( govern) gobernar*; \<\<monarch\>\> reinarto rule OVER somebody — gobernar* a alguien, reinar sobre alguien
b) (predominate, be current) imperar2) ( pronounce)to rule (ON something) — fallar or resolver* (en algo)
to rule against/in favor of somebody/something — fallar or resolver* en contra/a favor de alguien/algo
•Phrasal Verbs:- rule off- rule out[ruːl]1. N1) (=regulation) regla f, norma frules [of competition] bases fplit's the rules — son las reglas, esa es la norma
school rules — reglamento msing escolar
it's a rule that all guests must vacate their rooms by 10a.m. — por norma los clientes tienen que dejar la habitación antes de las 10 de la mañana
•
to break the rules — infringir las reglas or las normas or el reglamento•
to make the rules — dictar las normasin my job I'm allowed to make my own rules — en mi trabajo se me permite decidir cómo se hacen las cosas
•
to play by the rules — (fig) obedecer las reglas or las normasbend 2., 1), golden, ground, work 2., 1)•
I couldn't stand a life governed by rules and regulations — no soportaría una vida llena de reglas y normas2) (=guiding principle) regla fas a rule of thumb, a bottle of wine holds six glasses — por regla general, una botella de vino da para seis vasos
3) (=habit, custom) norma f•
as a (general) rule — por regla general, en general, normalmenteexception•
he makes it a rule to get up early — tiene por norma or por sistema levantarse temprano4) (=government) gobierno m ; (=reign) reinado mmilitary/one-party rule — gobierno m militar/unipartidista
•
under British rule — bajo el dominio británico5) (for measuring) regla f2. VT1) (=govern) gobernar- rule the roost2) (=dominate, control) controlar, dominarheart 1., 2)you shouldn't let work rule your life — no deberías permitir que el trabajo controlara or dominara tu vida
3) (esp Jur) (=declare) dictaminar3. VI1) (=govern) gobernar; [monarch] reinarrod•
to rule over sth/sb — gobernar algo/a algn2) (=prevail) reinarUnited rules OK — (in graffiti) ¡aúpa United!, ¡arriba United!
3) (=decide) [chairman, president] decidir, resolver; [judge, jury] fallar•
to rule against sth/sb — fallar or resolver en contra de algo/algn•
to rule in favour of sth/sb — fallar en or a favor de algo/algn, resolver en or a favor de algo/algn•
to rule on sth — fallar or resolver or decidir en algo4.CPDrule book N — reglamento m
we'll do it by or go by the rule book — lo haremos de acuerdo con las normas
rule of law N —
•
the rule of law — el estado de derecho- rule in- rule off- rule out* * *[ruːl]
I
1) c (regulation, principle) regla f, norma fto bend o stretch the rules — apartarse un poco de las reglas
to work to rule — ( Lab Rel) hacer* huelga de celo, trabajar a reglamento (CS)
2) (general practice, habit) (no pl)as a rule — por lo general, generalmente
to be under foreign rule — estar* bajo dominio extranjero
the rule of law — el imperio de la ley; majority 1) a)
4) c ( measure) regla f
II
1.
1) (govern, control) \<\<country\>\> gobernar*, administrar; \<\<person\>\> dominar; \<\<emotion\>\> controlar2) ( pronounce) dictaminar3) ( draw) \<\<line\>\> trazar* con una reglaruled paper — papel m con renglones
2.
vi1)a) ( govern) gobernar*; \<\<monarch\>\> reinarto rule OVER somebody — gobernar* a alguien, reinar sobre alguien
b) (predominate, be current) imperar2) ( pronounce)to rule (ON something) — fallar or resolver* (en algo)
to rule against/in favor of somebody/something — fallar or resolver* en contra/a favor de alguien/algo
•Phrasal Verbs:- rule off- rule out -
3 temporary
'tempərəri, ]( American) 'tempəreri(lasting, acting, used etc for a (short) time only: a temporary job; He made a temporary repair.) temporal- temporariness
temporary adj temporal / provisionaltr['tempərərɪ]1 temporal, provisionaltemporary ['tɛmpə.rɛri] adj: temporal, provisional, provisorioadj.• accidental adj.• eventual adj.• interino, -a adj.• provisional adj.• temporal adj.• temporero, -a adj.• temporáneo, -a adj.• transitorio, -a adj.'tempəreri, 'temprəriadjective <accommodation/arrangement> temporal, provisional, provisorio (AmS); < improvement> pasajero; <job/work/worker> eventual, temporal, temporario (AmL)as a temporary measure — como medida provisional or (AmS tb) provisoria
['tempǝrǝrɪ]ADJ [accommodation, solution, licence] temporal, provisional; [secretary, job, staff] temporal, eventual; [problem] pasajero, temporalthis is just a temporary measure — esto es solo una medida temporal or provisional
orthodox treatment gave only temporary relief — el tratamiento ortodoxo proporcionó solo un alivio temporal or pasajero
temporary workers — trabajadores mpl temporales; (agricultural) temporeros mpl
* * *['tempəreri, 'temprəri]adjective <accommodation/arrangement> temporal, provisional, provisorio (AmS); < improvement> pasajero; <job/work/worker> eventual, temporal, temporario (AmL)as a temporary measure — como medida provisional or (AmS tb) provisoria
-
4 word
wə:d
1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) palabra2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) palabra3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) noticia4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) palabra
2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) expresar- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
word n palabrawhat's does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?he promised, he gave me his word me lo prometió, me dio su palabraI'll have a word with him about it hablaré con él / se lo comentarétr[wɜːd]1 (gen) palabrahe didn't say a word no dijo ni pío, no dijo ni una palabradon't breathe a word of this no digas nada de esto, ni palabra de esto2 (message, news) noticiaword came that... llegó noticia (de) que...3 (promise) palabra4 (command) orden nombre femenino5 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL palabra, vocablo, voz nombre femenino2 the Word SMALLRELIGION/SMALL el Verbo1 (discussion, talk) palabras nombre femenino plural1 expresar, formular, redactar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom the word go desde el principioin a word en una palabrain other words o sea, es decir, en otras palabrasmark my words fíjate en lo que te digonot in so many words no exactamente, no directamente, no con esas palabrasnot to have a good word to say for somebody/something no decir absolutamente nada en favor de alguien/algoto be as good as one's word cumplir su palabrato be the last word in something ser el último grito en algoto break/go back on one's word faltar a la palabrato get a word in edgeways meter bazato have a word with somebody hablar con alguiento have somebody's word for it that... tener la palabra de alguien que...to have the last word decir la última palabrato have words with somebody discutir con alguien, tener unas palabras con alguiento keep one's word cumplir su palabranot to mince one's words no tener pelos en la lenguato put in/say a good word for somebody (intercede) interceder por alguien 2 (recommend) recomendar a alguiento put something into words expresar algo con palabrasto put words in somebody's mouth poner palabras en boca de alguiento take somebody at their word cogerle la palabra a alguien/algoto take somebody's word for it aceptar lo que alguien le dice, creer a alguien, confiar en la palabra de alguiento take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la palabra de la boca a alguientoo... for words de lo más... que hay, indescriptiblemente...upon my word! ¡caramba!without a word sin decir palabra, sin chistarword for word palabra por palabrawords fail me no sé qué decir, no tengo palabrasa word of advice un consejoa word of warning una advertenciaword of honour palabra de honorword processing procesamiento de textos, tratamiento de textosword processor procesador nombre masculino de textosword ['wərd] vt: expresar, formular, redactarword n1) : palabra f, vocablo m, voz fword for word: palabra por palabrain one's own words: en sus propias palabraswords fail me: me quedo sin habla2) remark: palabra fby word of mouth: de palabrato have a word with: hablar (dos palabras) con3) command: orden fto give the word: dar la ordenjust say the word: no tienes que decirlo4) message, news: noticias fplis there any word from her?: ¿hay noticias de ella?to send word: mandar un recado5) promise: palabra fto keep one's word: cumplir uno su palabra6) words nplquarrel: palabra f, riña fto have words with: tener unas palabras con, reñir con7) words npltext: letra f (de una canción, etc.)v.• expresar v.• redactar v.n.• dicción s.f.• noticias s.f.pl.• orden s.m.• palabra s.f.• palabras mayores s.m.• verbo s.m.• vocablo s.m.• voz s.f.
I wɜːrd, wɜːd1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto
it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil
bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)
what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?
what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'
he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron
he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir
in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea
I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza
to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir
2) c ( thing said) palabra ffamous last words! — (set phrase)
nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)
without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!
by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I
3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra fto keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra
to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien
4)a) u (news, message)she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)
word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...
to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...
b) ( instruction)to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)
5) words pla) ( lyrics) letra fb) ( Theat)6) c ( Comput) palabra f7)a) ( Bib)b) ( Relig)the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios
II
transitive verb \<\<document/letter\>\> redactar; \<\<question\>\> formular[wɜːd]1. Nthe words — (=lyrics) la letra
•
I won't hear a word against him — no permito que se le critique•
words fail me — no me lo puedo creer•
a man of few words — un hombre nada locuaz•
I can't find (the) words to tell you... — no encuentro palabras para decirte...•
fine words — palabras elocuentes (pero quizá poco sinceras)•
word for word — palabra por palabrawhat's the word for "shop" in Spanish? — ¿cómo se dice "shop" en español?
silly isn't the word for it — ¡llamarle estúpido es poco!
•
I can't get a word out of him — no logro sacarle una palabra•
in a word — en pocas palabras, en una palabrain other words — en otros términos, es decir, esto es
in the words of Calderón — con palabras de Calderón, como dice Calderón
she didn't say so in so many words — no lo dijo exactamente así, no lo dijo así concretamente
•
to have the last word in an argument — decir la última palabra en una discusión•
to measure one's words — medir las palabras•
by word of mouth — verbalmente, de palabra•
a word of advice — un consejo•
I can't put my feelings into words — no tengo palabras para expresar lo que sientoto put in a (good) word for sb — avalar a algn, interceder por algn
•
don't say a word about it — no digas nada de esonobody had a good word to say about him — nadie quería defenderle, nadie habló en su favor
I now call on Mr Allison to say a few words — ahora le cedo la palabra al Sr. Allison, ahora le invito al Sr. Allison a hacer uso de la palabra
•
to weigh one's words — medir las palabras•
with these words, he sat down — y tras pronunciar estas palabras se sentó•
without a word — sin decir palabra or ni pío- a word to the wisebreathe 1., 2), eat 1., edgeways, mince2) (=talk)to have a word with sb — hablar (dos palabras) con algn, tener unas palabras con algn
I'll have a word with him about it — lo hablaré con él, se lo mencionaré
could I have a (short) word with you? — ¿puedo hablar un momento contigo?
to have a word in sb's ear — (Brit) decir algo a algn en confianza
3) (=angry words)•
to have words with sb — reñir or (esp LAm) pelear(se) con algn•
words passed between them — cambiaron algunas palabras injuriosas•
to bring word of sth to sb — informar a algn de algo•
word came that... — llegó noticia de que..., se supo que...•
if word gets out that... — si sale a la luz que..., si llega a saberse que...•
the word is going round that... — se dice que..., corre la voz de que...•
word has it that..., the word is that... — se dice que...•
to leave word (with/for sb) that... — dejar recado (con/para algn) de que..., dejar dicho (con/para algn) que...•
there's still no word from John — todavía no sabemos nada de John•
pass the word that it's time to go — diles que es hora de marcharnos•
to send word — mandar recado•
to spread the word — propagar la noticia•
it's his word against mine — es su palabra contra la mía•
to take sb at his word — aceptar lo que algn dice•
to break one's word — faltar a or no cumplir la palabra•
to give sb one's word (that...) — dar la palabra a algn (de que...)•
to go back on one's word — faltar a la palabra•
you have my word — tienes mi palabrawe only have or we've only got her word for it — todo lo que sabemos es lo que ella dice
•
to keep one's word — cumplir (lo prometido)•
(upon) my word! — ¡caramba!•
he's a man of his word — es hombre de palabra•
I take your word for it — te creo, ¡basta con que me lo digas! *- his word is- be as good as one's wordword of command — voz f de mando
7) (Rel) verbo m, palabra f2.VT [+ letter etc] redactarhow shall we word it? — ¿cómo lo expresamos?
3.CPDword association N — (Psych) asociación f de palabras
word blindness N — alexia f
word class N — categoría f gramatical (de las palabras)
word count N — recuento m de vocabulario
word formation N — formación f de palabras
word order N — orden m de palabras
word picture N — descripción f
word processing N — procesamiento m de textos
word processor N — procesador m de textos
* * *
I [wɜːrd, wɜːd]1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto
it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil
bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)
what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?
what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'
he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron
he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir
in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea
I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza
to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir
2) c ( thing said) palabra ffamous last words! — (set phrase)
nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)
without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!
by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I
3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra fto keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra
to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien
4)a) u (news, message)she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)
word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...
to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...
b) ( instruction)to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)
5) words pla) ( lyrics) letra fb) ( Theat)6) c ( Comput) palabra f7)a) ( Bib)b) ( Relig)the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios
II
transitive verb \<\<document/letter\>\> redactar; \<\<question\>\> formular
См. также в других словарях:
short — short1 W1S1 [ʃo:t US ʃo:rt] adj comparative shorter superlative shortest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time)¦ 2¦(length/distance)¦ 3¦(not tall)¦ 4¦(book/letter)¦ 5¦(not enough)¦ 6 be short on something 7¦(less than)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
short — 1 adjective LENGTH/HEIGHT/DISTANCE 1 measuring a small amount in distance or length: a short corridor with two rooms on each side | a short skirt | It s a short drive from the airport. | Anita had her hair cut short. 2 PERSON someone who is short … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Short — Short, a. [Compar. {Shorter}; superl. {Shortest}.] [OE. short, schort, AS. scort, sceort; akin to OHG. scurz, Icel. skorta to be short of, to lack, and perhaps to E. shear, v. t. Cf. {Shirt}.] 1. Not long; having brief length or linear extension; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Short rib — Short Short, a. [Compar. {Shorter}; superl. {Shortest}.] [OE. short, schort, AS. scort, sceort; akin to OHG. scurz, Icel. skorta to be short of, to lack, and perhaps to E. shear, v. t. Cf. {Shirt}.] 1. Not long; having brief length or linear… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Short suit — Short Short, a. [Compar. {Shorter}; superl. {Shortest}.] [OE. short, schort, AS. scort, sceort; akin to OHG. scurz, Icel. skorta to be short of, to lack, and perhaps to E. shear, v. t. Cf. {Shirt}.] 1. Not long; having brief length or linear… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
At short notice — Short Short, a. [Compar. {Shorter}; superl. {Shortest}.] [OE. short, schort, AS. scort, sceort; akin to OHG. scurz, Icel. skorta to be short of, to lack, and perhaps to E. shear, v. t. Cf. {Shirt}.] 1. Not long; having brief length or linear… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To come short — Short Short, a. [Compar. {Shorter}; superl. {Shortest}.] [OE. short, schort, AS. scort, sceort; akin to OHG. scurz, Icel. skorta to be short of, to lack, and perhaps to E. shear, v. t. Cf. {Shirt}.] 1. Not long; having brief length or linear… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To cut short — Short Short, a. [Compar. {Shorter}; superl. {Shortest}.] [OE. short, schort, AS. scort, sceort; akin to OHG. scurz, Icel. skorta to be short of, to lack, and perhaps to E. shear, v. t. Cf. {Shirt}.] 1. Not long; having brief length or linear… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To fall short — Short Short, a. [Compar. {Shorter}; superl. {Shortest}.] [OE. short, schort, AS. scort, sceort; akin to OHG. scurz, Icel. skorta to be short of, to lack, and perhaps to E. shear, v. t. Cf. {Shirt}.] 1. Not long; having brief length or linear… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Naked short selling — Schematic representation of naked short selling in two steps. The short seller sells shares without owning them. He then purchases and delivers the shares for a different market price. If the short seller cannot afford the shares in the second… … Wikipedia
Ghost (short story) — Ghost is the framing story in Larry Niven s 1994 fixup Crashlander that lightly connects and extends the other Beowulf Shaeffer stories published up to that time. The chapters in Crashlander are arranged in the following sequence::* Ghost: One:*… … Wikipedia