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  • 1 controlar

    v.
    1 to control.
    Pedro controla su vida al fin Peter controls his life at last.
    María controla a sus hijos con lástima Mary controls her kids through pity.
    2 to check.
    3 to watch, to keep an eye on.
    4 to take over, to control.
    María controla los negocios Mary takes over business.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to control
    2 (comprobar) to check
    1 (moderarse) to control oneself
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=dominar) [+ situación, emoción, balón, vehículo, inflación] to control

    los rebeldes controlan ya todo el país — the rebels now control the whole country, the rebels are now in control of the whole country

    no controlo muy bien ese tema — * I'm not very hot on that subject *

    2) (=vigilar)

    contrólame al niño mientras yo estoy fuera — * can you keep an eye on the child while I'm out

    controla que no hierva el café — * make sure the coffee doesn't boil, see that the coffee doesn't boil

    3) (=regular) to control
    2.
    VI *
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control
    2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitor

    controlar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline

    3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control
    2.
    controlarse v pron
    1) ( dominarse) to control oneself
    2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor
    * * *
    = control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.
    Ex. These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.
    Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.
    Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.
    Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex. Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.
    Ex. Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.
    Ex. Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.
    Ex. After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.
    Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.
    Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.
    Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.
    Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.
    Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.
    Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.
    Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.
    Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.
    Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.
    Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.
    Ex. This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.
    Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
    Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
    Ex. Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.
    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.
    Ex. The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.
    Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.
    Ex. Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.
    Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.
    Ex. This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.
    Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.
    Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.
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    * controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.
    * controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.
    * controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.
    * controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.
    * controlar la situación = tame + the beast.
    * controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.
    * controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.
    * controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control
    2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitor

    controlar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline

    3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control
    2.
    controlarse v pron
    1) ( dominarse) to control oneself
    2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor
    * * *
    = control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.

    Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.

    Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.
    Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.
    Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
    Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.
    Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.
    Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.
    Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.
    Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.
    Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.
    Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.
    Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.
    Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.
    Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.
    Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.
    Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.
    Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.
    Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.
    Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.
    Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
    Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
    Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.
    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.
    Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.
    Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.
    Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.
    Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.
    Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.
    Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.
    Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.
    * controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.
    * controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.
    * controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.
    * controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.
    * controlar la situación = tame + the beast.
    * controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.
    * controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.
    * controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.

    * * *
    controlar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹nervios/impulsos/emociones› to control; ‹persona/animal› to control
    controlamos la situación we are in control of the situation, we have the situation under control
    el incendio fue rápidamente controlado por los bomberos the firemen quickly got o brought the fire under control
    controlan ahora toda la zona they now control o they are now in control of the whole area
    pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
    2 ( fam); ‹tema› to know about
    estos temas no los controlo I don't know anything about these things, I'm not too well up on o hot on these things ( colloq)
    B
    (vigilar): tiene que controlar su peso he has to watch o check o ( frml) monitor his weight
    deja de controlar todos mis gastos stop checking up on how much I spend the whole time
    me tienen muy controlada they keep a close watch o they keep tabs on everything I do, they keep me on a very tight rein
    el portero controlaba las entradas y salidas the porter kept a check on everyone who came in or out
    controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed myself o how long it took me
    C (regular) to control
    este mecanismo controla la presión this mechanism regulates o controls the pressure
    medidas para controlar la inflación measures to control inflation o to bring inflation under control
    D ( Dep) (en doping) to administer a test to
    fue controlado positivo tras su victoria he tested positive after his victory
    lo controlaron negativo he was tested negative
    A (dominarse) to control oneself
    si no se controla acabará alcoholizado if he doesn't get a grip o a hold on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
    B (vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, watch, monitor ( frml)
    se controla el peso regularmente she checks her weight regularly, she keeps a regular check on her weight
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    controlar    
    controlar algo
    controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control;
    ‹ incendio› to bring … under control;

    pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
    2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor;
    ‹ persona› to keep a check on;
    ◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;

    controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me
    3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control
    controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself;
    ( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
    controlar verbo transitivo
    1 to control
    2 (comprobar) to check
    ' controlar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    dominar
    - fraude
    - manejar
    - potingue
    - sujetar
    - contener
    English:
    control
    - grip
    - hold down
    - manage
    - monitor
    - regiment
    - spot-check
    - stamp out
    - check
    - discipline
    - help
    - unruly
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [dominar] to control;
    controlar la situación to be in control of the situation;
    la empresa controla el 30 por ciento del mercado the company controls 30 percent of the market;
    los bomberos todavía no han conseguido controlar el incendio firefighters have still not managed to bring the fire under control;
    medidas para controlar los precios measures to control prices
    2. [comprobar, verificar] to check;
    controla el nivel del aceite check the oil level;
    controlan continuamente su tensión arterial they are continuously monitoring his blood pressure
    3. [vigilar] to watch, to keep an eye on;
    la policía controla todos sus movimientos the police watch his every move;
    nos controlan la hora de llegada they keep a check on when we arrive;
    controla que no se cuele nadie see o make sure that no one Br jumps the queue o US cuts in line
    ♦ vi
    Fam [saber] to know;
    Rosa controla un montón de química Rosa knows loads about chemistry
    * * *
    v/t
    1 control
    2 ( vigilar) check
    * * *
    1) : to control
    2) : to monitor, to check
    * * *
    1. (dominar) to control [pt. & pp. controlled]
    2. (comprobar) to check

    Spanish-English dictionary > controlar

  • 2 dominar

    v.
    1 to control (controlar) (pasión, nervios, caballo).
    era imposible dominar el vehículo it was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle
    2 to overcome.
    lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarla he was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her
    3 to master (conocer) (técnica, tema).
    domina varias lenguas she speaks various languages fluently
    ha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meses he managed to acquire a good command of English within a few months
    4 to overlook.
    desde aquí se domina todo Bilbao you can see the whole of Bilbao from here
    5 to predominate.
    6 to dominate, to domineer, to bestride, to have sway over.
    El tirano domina al pueblo The tyrant dominates the people.
    Ella domina su ira She dominates her anger.
    7 to tower above, to dominate.
    El cerro domina el horizonte The hill dominates the horizon.
    8 to have the control, to dominate, to have ascendancy, to have the ascendancy.
    Ella domina She has the control.
    9 to calm down forcibly, to calm down.
    10 to take over.
    * * *
    1 (tener bajo dominio) to dominate
    2 (avasallar) to domineer
    3 (controlar) to control, restrain
    4 (conocer a fondo) to master
    5 (ver) to overlook, dominate
    1 (ser superior) to dominate
    2 (destacar) to stand out
    3 (predominar) to predominate
    1 (controlarse) to control oneself, restrain oneself
    * * *
    verb
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=controlar) [+ población, territorio] to dominate; [+ países] to rule, rule over; [+ adversario] to overpower; [+ caballo] to control
    2) (=contener) [+ incendio, epidemia] to check, bring under control; [+ rebelión] to put down, suppress; [+ pasión] to control, master; [+ nervios, emoción] to control; [+ dolor] to overcome
    3) [+ técnica, tema] to master
    4) (=estar por encima de)
    2. VI
    1) [edificio] to tower
    2) (=predominar) [color, rasgo] to stand out; [opinión, tendencia] to predominate
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( controlar) <nación/territorio/persona> to dominate; <pasión/cólera> to control; <vehiculo/caballo> to control

    dominado por la ambición/los celos — ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy

    b) < idioma> to have a good command of; <tema/asignatura> to know... very well
    d) montaña/torre to dominate
    2.
    dominar vi color/tendencia to predominate; opinión to prevail; equipo to dominate
    3.
    dominarse v pron persona to restrain o control oneself
    * * *
    = dominate, dominate + the scene, get + command of, tame, subdue, master, command, conquer, preponderate, overtake, overlook, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, tower above/over, pervade, hold + sway (over), be king, lord over, lord it over, keep + a tight hold on.
    Ex. The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.
    Ex. This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.
    Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.
    Ex. The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.
    Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.
    Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.
    Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.
    Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.
    Ex. The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.
    Ex. E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.
    Ex. In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.
    Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.
    Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.
    Ex. Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.
    Ex. I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.
    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex. Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.
    Ex. She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.
    Ex. They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.
    Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.
    ----
    * dominar a Alguien = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.
    * dominar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.
    * dominar el miedo = conquer + fear.
    * dominar la situación = tame + the beast.
    * dominar por completo = sweep + the board.
    * dominar una destreza = master + skill.
    * dominar una técnica = master + technique.
    * la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( controlar) <nación/territorio/persona> to dominate; <pasión/cólera> to control; <vehiculo/caballo> to control

    dominado por la ambición/los celos — ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy

    b) < idioma> to have a good command of; <tema/asignatura> to know... very well
    d) montaña/torre to dominate
    2.
    dominar vi color/tendencia to predominate; opinión to prevail; equipo to dominate
    3.
    dominarse v pron persona to restrain o control oneself
    * * *
    = dominate, dominate + the scene, get + command of, tame, subdue, master, command, conquer, preponderate, overtake, overlook, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, tower above/over, pervade, hold + sway (over), be king, lord over, lord it over, keep + a tight hold on.

    Ex: The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.

    Ex: This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.
    Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.
    Ex: The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.
    Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.
    Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.
    Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.
    Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.
    Ex: The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.
    Ex: E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.
    Ex: In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.
    Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.
    Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.
    Ex: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.
    Ex: I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.
    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex: Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.
    Ex: She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.
    Ex: They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.
    Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.
    * dominar a Alguien = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.
    * dominar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.
    * dominar el miedo = conquer + fear.
    * dominar la situación = tame + the beast.
    * dominar por completo = sweep + the board.
    * dominar una destreza = master + skill.
    * dominar una técnica = master + technique.
    * la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

    * * *
    dominar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 (controlar) ‹nación/territorio› to dominate; ‹persona› to dominate; ‹pasión/cólera› to control
    tiene a los niños totalmente dominados she has the children well under her thumb o under control
    dominado por la ambición ruled by ambition
    dominado por los celos consumed by jealousy
    no logró dominar su ira she couldn't contain o control her anger
    el equipo que dominó el encuentro the team which dominated the match
    no logró dominar el vehículo/caballo he couldn't get control of the vehicle/horse
    la policía dominó la situación en todo momento the police had the situation under control at all times
    2 ‹tema/idioma›
    no domino el tema I'm no expert on the subject
    domina el francés she has a good command of French
    nunca voy a poder dominar el inglés I'll never be able to master English
    3
    (abarcar con la vista): desde allí se domina toda la bahía there's a view over the whole bay from there, from there you can look out over the whole bay
    4 «montaña/torre» to dominate
    ■ dominar
    vi
    «color/tendencia» to predominate; «opinión» to prevail
    el tema que dominó en las negociones the subject which dominated the talks
    el equipo visitante dominó durante el segundo tiempo the visitors dominated the second half o were on top in the second half
    «persona» to restrain o control oneself
    * * *

     

    dominar ( conjugate dominar) verbo transitivo
    a) ( controlar) ‹nación/territorio/persona› to dominate;

    ‹pasión/cólera› to control;
    ‹vehículo/caballo› to control;
    ◊ dominado por la ambición/los celos ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy


    ‹tema/asignatura› to know … very well


    verbo intransitivo [color/tendencia] to predominate;
    [ opinión] to prevail;
    [ equipo] to dominate
    dominarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to restrain o control oneself
    dominar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (un pueblo, país) to dominate, rule
    2 (contener, controlar) to control
    3 (conocer perfectamente: un idioma) to speak very well
    (: un asunto, una actividad) to master
    4 (con la vista) to overlook
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 to dominate
    2 (un color, una característica) to stand out
    ' dominar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abarcar
    - imperar
    - imponerse
    - vencer
    - conocer
    - dejar
    - reducir
    - someter
    - sujetar
    English:
    control
    - curb
    - dominate
    - hold down
    - master
    - overpower
    - pervade
    - restrain
    - subdue
    - sway
    - tower
    - over
    - rule
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [controlar] [país, territorio, pueblo] to dominate, to rule (over);
    [persona, caballo] to control; [emociones, nervios] to control, to keep under control; [situación] to be in control of; [incendio, epidemia] to bring under control; [rebelión] to put down; [partido] to dominate;
    la guerrilla domina toda esta zona guerrillas control this entire area;
    la policía logró dominar a los alborotadores the police managed to bring the troublemakers under control;
    tiene al marido dominado she has her husband under her thumb;
    era imposible dominar el vehículo it was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle;
    no supo dominar sus nervios she couldn't control her nervousness;
    el equipo local dominó el partido en todo momento the local team dominated the game from the beginning
    2. [sujeto: pasión, nervios, emociones] to overcome;
    lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarla he was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her
    3. [ser experto en] [técnica, tema] to master;
    [lengua] to be fluent in;
    domina a la perfección los temas de contabilidad he has a perfect mastery of accounting;
    domina varias lenguas she speaks various languages fluently;
    ha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meses he managed to acquire a good command of English in a few months;
    ¡cómo domina el balón! what great ball control!
    4. [divisar] to overlook;
    desde aquí se domina todo Bilbao you can see the whole of Bilbao from here
    5. [destacar por encima de] to dominate;
    el castillo domina el pueblo the castle dominates the town
    ♦ vi
    [predominar] to predominate;
    una zona donde domina el voto socialista an area with a predominantly socialist vote
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 persona, mercado dominate
    2 idioma have a good command of
    II v/i dominate
    * * *
    1) : to dominate
    2) : to master, to be proficient at
    : to predominate, to prevail
    * * *
    1. (en general) to dominate
    2. (tener bajo poder) to rule over
    3. (controlar) to control
    4. (contener) to bring under control [pt. & pp. brought]
    5. (idioma) to be fluent in
    6. (otras materias) to be good at / to be an expert on

    Spanish-English dictionary > dominar

  • 3 prevalecer

    v.
    1 to prevail.
    2 to prevail on.
    Nos prevalece la fe Faith prevails on us.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer
    1 to prevail
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VI
    1) (=imponerse) to prevail ( sobre against, over)
    2) (=triunfar) to triumph, win through
    3) (Bot) (=arraigar) to take root and grow; (=prosperar) to thrive
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo to prevail
    * * *
    = prevail, take + root (in), hold + sway (over), overrule, win out.
    Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.
    Ex. If this provision takes root in libraries, the open learning industry will be presented with a new market.
    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex. President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.
    Ex. It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo to prevail
    * * *
    = prevail, take + root (in), hold + sway (over), overrule, win out.

    Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

    Ex: If this provision takes root in libraries, the open learning industry will be presented with a new market.
    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.
    Ex: It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.

    * * *
    prevalecer [E3 ]
    vi
    to prevail
    prevaleció la voluntad de la mayoría the wishes of the majority carried the day o prevailed
    prevalecer SOBRE algo to prevail OVER sth
    su criterio prevaleció sobre el de sus colegas his view prevailed over that of his colleagues
    * * *

    prevalecer ( conjugate prevalecer) verbo intransitivo
    to prevail
    prevalecer verbo intransitivo to prevail: sus intereses prevalecen sobre los míos, her interests prevail over mine
    ' prevalecer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    imponerse
    - triunfar
    English:
    prevail
    - sway
    * * *
    to prevail ( sobre over);
    al final prevaleció la cordura common sense prevailed in the end
    * * *
    v/i prevail ( sobre over)
    * * *
    prevalecer {53} vi
    : to prevail, to triumph

    Spanish-English dictionary > prevalecer

  • 4 regir

    v.
    1 to rule, to govern.
    2 to govern.
    3 to govern (linguistics).
    4 to be in force, to apply (ley).
    5 to be in effect, to predominate, to be in force, to prevail.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ ELEGIR], like link=elegir elegir
    1 (gobernar) to govern, rule
    2 (dirigir) to manage, direct, run
    3 LINGÚÍSTICA to govern
    1 (ley etc) to be in force, apply; (costumbre) to prevail
    1 (guiarse) to follow, abide ( por, by), go ( por, by)
    \
    el mes que rige the present month
    no regir familiar to have a screw loose
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ país] to rule, govern; [+ colegio] to run; [+ empresa] to manage, run
    2) (Econ, Jur) to govern
    3) (Ling) to take
    2. VI
    1) (=estar en vigor) [ley, precio] to be in force; [condición] to prevail, obtain
    2) [con mes, año]

    el mes que rige — the present month, the current month

    3) (=funcionar) to work, go
    4) * (=estar cuerdo)

    no regir — to have a screw loose *, not be all there *

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( gobernar) to govern
    b) ley/disposición to govern
    c) (Ling) to take
    2.
    regir vi ley/disposición to be in force, be valid
    3.
    regirse v pron

    regirse por algo — sociedad to be governed by something; economía/mercado to be controlled by something o subject to something

    * * *
    = govern, obtain, hold + sway (over).
    Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.
    Ex. This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.
    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    ----
    * regir el destino = determine + destiny.
    * regirse = run.
    * regir una decisión = govern + decision.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( gobernar) to govern
    b) ley/disposición to govern
    c) (Ling) to take
    2.
    regir vi ley/disposición to be in force, be valid
    3.
    regirse v pron

    regirse por algo — sociedad to be governed by something; economía/mercado to be controlled by something o subject to something

    * * *
    = govern, obtain, hold + sway (over).

    Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.

    Ex: This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.
    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    * regir el destino = determine + destiny.
    * regirse = run.
    * regir una decisión = govern + decision.

    * * *
    regir [I8 ]
    vt
    1 (gobernar) to govern
    el partido que rige los destinos de la nación the party which controls o governs o determines the nation's destiny
    2 «ley/disposición» to govern
    las leyes que rigen el comportamiento humano the laws governing o which determine human behavior
    los factores que rigen la economía the factors governing the economy o which control the economy
    el reglamento que rige la adjudicación de premios the rules governing the awarding of prizes
    3 ( Ling) to take
    preposiciones que rigen acusativo prepositions which take the accusative
    ■ regir
    vi
    A «ley/disposición» to be in force, be valid
    esa ley ya no rige that law is no longer valid o in force
    ese horario ya no rige that timetable no longer applies o is no longer valid
    B
    ( Esp fam) (carburar): esa chica no rige or no rige bien that girl's not all there ( colloq)
    los valores morales por los que todavía se rige esta comunidad the moral values which still hold sway in this community, the moral values by which the community is still governed
    el mercado libre se rige por las leyes de la oferta y la demanda the free market is controlled by o is subject to the laws of supply and demand
    los criterios por los cuales se rige la organización the criteria which are the basic tenets of the organization
    * * *

     

    regir ( conjugate regir) verbo transitivo
    to govern
    verbo intransitivo [ley/disposición] to be in force, be valid;

    regirse verbo pronominal regirse por algo [ sociedad] to be governed by sth;

    [economía/mercado] to be controlled by sth o subject to sth
    regir
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (un país, una conducta) to govern, rule
    2 (un negocio) to manage, run
    3 Ling to take
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (una ley, moda, un horario) to be valid o in force, apply [ para, to]
    2 (la mente de alguien) to have all one's faculties
    3 (un mecanismo) to work, go
    ' regir' also found in these entries:
    English:
    govern
    - operate
    - operation
    - take
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [gobernar] to rule, to govern
    2. [administrar] to run, to manage
    3. Ling to take;
    este verbo rige la preposición “de” this verb takes the preposition “de”
    4. [determinar] to govern;
    las normas básicas que rigen la convivencia en una sociedad the basic rules governing how people live together in a society
    ♦ vi
    1. [ley] to be in force;
    rige una moratoria sobre la caza de ballenas a moratorium on whaling is in force;
    rige el toque de queda en la zona a curfew is in force in the area;
    la ley regirá con efecto retroactivo the law will apply retrospectively
    2. [funcionar] to work;
    este reloj no rige this watch doesn't work
    3. Fam [persona]
    la abuela ya no rige grandma has gone a bit gaga
    * * *
    I v/t rule, govern
    II v/i apply, be in force
    * * *
    regir {28} vt
    1) : to rule
    2) : to manage, to run
    3) : to control, to govern
    las costumbres que rigen la conducta: the customs which govern behavior
    regir vi
    : to apply, to be in force
    las leyes rigen en los tres países: the laws apply in all three countries

    Spanish-English dictionary > regir

  • 5 gobernar

    v.
    1 to govern, to rule.
    se deja gobernar por su marido she allows herself to be ruled by her husomebodyand
    sus sentimientos gobiernan sus acciones his feelings govern his actions
    2 to steer (barco).
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar
    1 (gen) to govern
    2 (un país) to rule
    3 (una familia) to run
    4 (un negocio) to run, handle
    5 (un barco) to steer
    6 (guiar) to guide
    7 (dominar) to dominate, boss about
    1 (un barco) to steer
    1 to manage one's own affairs, manage by oneself, look after oneself
    * * *
    verb
    to govern, rule
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (Pol) to govern, rule
    2) (=dirigir) to govern; (=guiar) to guide, direct; (=controlar) to manage, run; (=manejar) to handle
    3) (Náut) to steer, sail
    2. VI
    1) (Pol) to govern, rule
    2) (Náut) to handle, steer
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo < país> to govern, rule; < barco> to steer
    2.
    gobernar vi (Gob, Pol) to govern; (Náut) to steer
    * * *
    = govern, rule over, hold + sway (over).
    Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.
    Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.
    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    ----
    * arte de gobernar = statesmanship.
    * la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo < país> to govern, rule; < barco> to steer
    2.
    gobernar vi (Gob, Pol) to govern; (Náut) to steer
    * * *
    = govern, rule over, hold + sway (over).

    Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.

    Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.
    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    * arte de gobernar = statesmanship.
    * la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

    * * *
    gobernar [A5 ]
    vt
    1 ‹país› to govern, rule
    2 ‹barco› to steer
    ■ gobernar
    vi
    1 ( Gob, Pol) to govern
    2 ( Náut) to steer
    * * *

    gobernar ( conjugate gobernar) verbo transitivo ‹ país› to govern, rule;
    ‹ barco› to steer
    verbo intransitivo (Gob, Pol) to govern;
    (Náut) to steer
    gobernar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
    1 to govern
    2 Náut to steer
    ' gobernar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    administrar
    - gobierna
    English:
    administer
    - control
    - govern
    - navigate
    - rule
    - sail
    - statesmanship
    - steer
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [regir, dirigir] to govern, to rule;
    [casa, negocio] to run, to manage;
    no tiene carácter, se deja gobernar por su marido she has no character of her own, she allows herself to be ruled by her husband;
    sus sentimientos gobiernan sus acciones his feelings govern his actions
    2. [barco] to steer;
    [avión] to fly
    ♦ vi
    1. [político, partido] to govern, to be in power
    2. [barco] to steer
    * * *
    v/t & v/i rule, govern
    * * *
    gobernar {55} vt
    1) : to govern, to rule
    2) : to steer, to sail (a ship)
    1) : to govern
    2) : to steer
    * * *
    1. (país) to govern
    2. (barco) to steer

    Spanish-English dictionary > gobernar

  • 6 predominar

    v.
    to predominate, to prevail.
    * * *
    1 to predominate
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    VI [papel, poder] to predominate, dominate; [opinión, ideología, viento] to prevail
    2.
    VT to dominate, predominate over
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    * * *
    = hold + sway (over), predominate.
    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex. Amongst the present 2,700 or more registered readers, pupils and students predominate.
    ----
    * predominar sobre = win out over.
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    * * *
    = hold + sway (over), predominate.

    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

    Ex: Amongst the present 2,700 or more registered readers, pupils and students predominate.
    * predominar sobre = win out over.

    * * *
    predominar [A1 ]
    vi
    el tema predominó en el congreso the subject dominated the conference, it was the predominant topic of discussion at the conference
    las tendencias que predominan en la literatura de este período the prevailing tendencies in the literature of this period
    predomina el negro en su producción pictórica black predominates o is prominent in her paintings
    en el concierto predominaban los jóvenes the audience at the concert consisted mainly o mostly of young people, the audience at the concert was predominantly young
    predominarán los cielos despejados the sky will be mainly clear
    predominar SOBRE algo to be predominant OVER sth
    este verano los pasteles predominan sobre los colores vivos this summer pastel colors rather than bright colors are predominant o are the predominant fashion
    * * *

    predominar ( conjugate predominar) verbo intransitivo [actitud/opinión] to prevail;
    predominar en algo to dominate sth;

    predominar sobre algo to be predominant over sth
    predominar verbo intransitivo to predominate: en su colegio predominan las niñas sobre los niños, there are more girls than boys at his school
    en sus cuadros predominan los tonos rojos, red tones predominate in his paintings

    ' predominar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    predominate
    - prevail
    * * *
    to predominate, to prevail ( sobre over);
    una clase en la que predominan las mujeres a class made up predominantly of women;
    en su cuadro predominan los elementos abstractos his painting is dominated by abstract elements;
    una reunión en la que predominó la unidad a meeting at which unity prevailed;
    una región en la que predomina el cereal a region in which cereals are the main crop;
    el pesimismo predomina entre los inversores the mood among investors is predominantly one of pessimism
    * * *
    v/i predominate
    * * *
    prevalecer: to predominate, to prevail

    Spanish-English dictionary > predominar

  • 7 catalítico

    adj.
    catalytic, referring to catalysis.
    * * *
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo catalytic
    * * *
    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo catalytic
    * * *

    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

    * * *
    catalytic
    * * *
    catalítico, -a adj
    Quím catalytic
    * * *
    catalítico, -ca adj
    : catalytic

    Spanish-English dictionary > catalítico

  • 8 un cuarto de

    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    * * *

    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

    Spanish-English dictionary > un cuarto de

  • 9 rozpanosz|yć się

    pf v refl. 1. (o ludziach) to hold sway
    - wojsko rozpanoszyło się w zdobytym mieście the military held sway in the conquered a. captured town
    2. (o zwierzętach, roślinach) myszy rozpanoszszyły się w piwnicy the mice have taken over the cellar, the mice have run riot in the cellar
    - chwasty rozpanoszszyły się w ogrodzie the weeds are overrunning the garden

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > rozpanosz|yć się

  • 10 он был признанным королём английской сцены

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > он был признанным королём английской сцены

  • 11 это убеждение веками царило в умах

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > это убеждение веками царило в умах

  • 12 В-53

    БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ ВЕРХ VP
    1. - (над кем, где). Also: ЗАБИРАТЬ/ЗАБРАТЬ ВЕРХ (subj: human or collect) to get control over s.o. (or in some place), subject s.o. to one's will
    X взял верх (над Y-ом (в месте Z)) = X got (gained, had) the upper hand (over Y)
    X dominated Y X held sway over Y X had everything (it all) his own way (in place Z) X took over (in place Z) (in limited contexts) X took (had) Y well in hand.
    А особенно дома Дементьев умел брать верх над Главным: Твардовский и кричал на него, и кулаком стучал, а чаше соглашался (Солженицын 2). It was particularly easy for Oemen-tyev to get the upper hand when he and the chief were at home. Tvardovsky might shout and hammer the table, but more often than not he would agree in the end (2a).
    «Так вы полагаете, что он (Базаров) имел большое влияние на Анну Сергеевну?» - «Да. Но над ней никто долго взять верх не может...» - «Почему вы это думаете?» - «Она очень горда... она очень дорожит своею независимостью» (Тургенев 2). "So you think that he (Ba-zarov) had a great influence on Anna Sergeevna?" "Yes. But no one can dominate her for long..." "Why do you think that?" "She is very proud...she greatly treasures her independence" (2f).
    Каждый дом, квартира... деревня, не говоря уж о городах и областях, получили своего верховода (сначала их было по несколько, потом один брал верх), который распоряжался, инструктировал, отдавал приказания... (Мандельштам 2). Every house, apartment, and village, not to mention every town and province, had its little tyrant (at first there would be several, until a single one took over), who gave orders and instructions... (2a).
    2. - (над кем-чем). Also: ОДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ ОДЕРЖАТЬ ВЕРХ (subj: human or abstr
    if subj: human, obj is also human if subj: abstr, obj is also abstr) to overpower, overcome ( s.o. or sth.), turn out to be stronger
    X взял верх (над Y-ом) = X got (gained, had) the upper hand (over Y)
    X got the better of Y X got the best of Y (of it) X won out (over Y) X prevailed (over Y) person X came out on top.
    ...Гоголь невольно примиряет смехом, его огромный комический талант берёт верх над негодованием (Герцен 1)....Gogol cannot help conciliating one with his laughter
    his enormous comic talent gets the upper hand of his indignation (1a).
    Эти детки часто друг с другом спорили о разных вызывающих житейских предметах, причем Настя, как старшая, всегда одерживала верх... (Достоевский 1). The children often argued with each other about various provocative matters of life, and Nastya, being older, always had the upper hand... (1a).
    Мало-помалу любопытство взяло верх, и однажды, когда полициймейстер явился утром, по обыкновению, то новый помпадур не выдержал. «А что... эта старая... какова?» (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....By and by his curiosity got the better of him and one day as the police commissioner, as usual, appeared at his office in the morning, the new pompadour could restrain himself no longer. "And...er...what about that one...the one before, you know...what sort of person is she?" (2a).
    Как ни отбивались стрельчата... но сила, по обыкновению, взяла верх (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). However hard the musketeer sons fought back...force won out, as usual (1a).
    Он готовил ответы на те вопросы, которые ему, может быть, зададут... надеясь, что в данном конкретном случае почему-то возьмут верх его доводы и соображения здравого смысла (Войнович 4). Не was preparing answers to the questions which would be asked him, that is, he was hoping that, in the specific case at hand, his arguments and the considerations of common sense would prevail (4a)
    ...Рассказчик всегда преследовал одну цель - доказать себе и своему слушателю, что он с честью вышел из невыносимого положения и взял верх над тем, кто на него наседал (Мандельштам 2). ( context transl)...The speaker's object is always the same
    to prove to himself and the listener that he emerged with honor from an impossible situation and managed to outwit the person putting pressure on him.. (2a).

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  • 13 брать верх

    • БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ ВЕРХ
    [VP]
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    1. брать верх (над кем, где). Also: ЗАБИРАТЬ/ЗАБРАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or collect]
    ⇒ to get control over s.o. (or in some place), subject s.o. to one's will:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом < в месте Z>) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X had everything < it all> his own way (in place Z);
    - [in limited contexts] X took < had> Y well in hand.
         ♦ А особенно дома Дементьев умел брать верх над Главным: Твардовский и кричал на него, и кулаком стучал, а чаше соглашался (Солженицын 2). It was particularly easy for Dementyev to get the upper hand when he and the chief were at home. Tvardovsky might shout and hammer the table, but more often than not he would agree in the end (2a).
         ♦ "Так вы полагаете, что он [Базаров] имел большое влияние на Анну Сергеевну?" - "Да. Но над ней никто долго взять верх не может..." - "Почему вы это думаете?" - "Она очень горда... она очень дорожит своею независимостью" (Тургенев 2). "So you think that he [Bazarov] had a great influence on Anna Sergeevna?" "Yes. But no one can dominate her for long..." "Why do you think that?" "She is very proud...she greatly treasures her independence" (2f).
         ♦ Каждый дом, квартира... деревня, не говоря уж о городах и областях, получили своего верховода (сначала их было по несколько, потом один брал верх), который распоряжался, инструктировал, отдавал приказания... (Мандельштам 2). Every house, apartment, and village, not to mention every town and province, had its little tyrant (at first there would be several, until a single one took over), who gave orders and instructions... (2a).
    2. брать верх (над кем-чем). Also: ОДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ОДЕРЖАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or abstr; if subj: human, obj is also human; if subj: abstr, obj is also abstr]
    ⇒ to overpower, overcome (s.o. or sth.), turn out to be stronger:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X got the best of Y < of it>;
    - person X came out on top.
         ♦...Гоголь невольно примиряет смехом, его огромный комический талант берёт верх над негодованием (Герцен 1)....Gogol cannot help conciliating one with his laughter; his enormous comic talent gets the upper hand of his indignation (1a).
         ♦ Эти детки часто друг с другом спорили о разных вызывающих житейских предметах, причем Настя, как старшая, всегда одерживала верх... (Достоевский 1). The children often argued with each other about various provocative matters of life, and Nastya, being older, always had the upper hand... (1a).
         ♦...Мало-помалу любопытство взяло верх, и однажды, когда полициймейстер явился утром, по обыкновению, то новый помпадур не выдержал. "А что... эта старая... какова?" (Салтыков-Щедрин 2) - By and by his curiosity got the better of him and one day as the police commissioner, as usual, appeared at his office in the morning, the new pompadour could restrain himself no longer. "And...er...what about that one...the one before, you know...what sort of person is she?" (2a).
         ♦ Как ни отбивались стрельчата... но сила, по обыкновению, взяла верх (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). However hard the musketeer sons fought back...force won out, as usual (1a). ФОн готовил ответы на те вопросы, которые ему, может быть, зададут... надеясь, что в данном конкретном случае почему-то возьмут верх его доводы и соображения здравого смысла (Войнович 4). He was preparing answers to the questions which would be asked him; that is, he was hoping that, in the specific case at hand, his arguments and the considerations of common sense would prevail (4a)
         ♦...Рассказчик всегда преследовал одну цель - доказать себе и своему слушателю, что он с честью вышел из невыносимого положения и взял верх над тем, кто на него наседал (Мандельштам 2). [context transl]... The speaker's object is always the same: to prove to himself and the listener that he emerged with honor from an impossible situation and managed to outwit the person putting pressure on him... (2a).

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  • 14 взять верх

    • БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ ВЕРХ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. взять верх (над кем, где). Also: ЗАБИРАТЬ/ЗАБРАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or collect]
    ⇒ to get control over s.o. (or in some place), subject s.o. to one's will:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом < в месте Z>) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X had everything < it all> his own way (in place Z);
    - [in limited contexts] X took < had> Y well in hand.
         ♦ А особенно дома Дементьев умел брать верх над Главным: Твардовский и кричал на него, и кулаком стучал, а чаше соглашался (Солженицын 2). It was particularly easy for Dementyev to get the upper hand when he and the chief were at home. Tvardovsky might shout and hammer the table, but more often than not he would agree in the end (2a).
         ♦ "Так вы полагаете, что он [Базаров] имел большое влияние на Анну Сергеевну?" - "Да. Но над ней никто долго взять верх не может..." - "Почему вы это думаете?" - "Она очень горда... она очень дорожит своею независимостью" (Тургенев 2). "So you think that he [Bazarov] had a great influence on Anna Sergeevna?" "Yes. But no one can dominate her for long..." "Why do you think that?" "She is very proud...she greatly treasures her independence" (2f).
         ♦ Каждый дом, квартира... деревня, не говоря уж о городах и областях, получили своего верховода (сначала их было по несколько, потом один брал верх), который распоряжался, инструктировал, отдавал приказания... (Мандельштам 2). Every house, apartment, and village, not to mention every town and province, had its little tyrant (at first there would be several, until a single one took over), who gave orders and instructions... (2a).
    2. взять верх (над кем-чем). Also: ОДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ОДЕРЖАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or abstr; if subj: human, obj is also human; if subj: abstr, obj is also abstr]
    ⇒ to overpower, overcome (s.o. or sth.), turn out to be stronger:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X got the best of Y < of it>;
    - person X came out on top.
         ♦...Гоголь невольно примиряет смехом, его огромный комический талант берёт верх над негодованием (Герцен 1)....Gogol cannot help conciliating one with his laughter; his enormous comic talent gets the upper hand of his indignation (1a).
         ♦ Эти детки часто друг с другом спорили о разных вызывающих житейских предметах, причем Настя, как старшая, всегда одерживала верх... (Достоевский 1). The children often argued with each other about various provocative matters of life, and Nastya, being older, always had the upper hand... (1a).
         ♦...Мало-помалу любопытство взяло верх, и однажды, когда полициймейстер явился утром, по обыкновению, то новый помпадур не выдержал. "А что... эта старая... какова?" (Салтыков-Щедрин 2) - By and by his curiosity got the better of him and one day as the police commissioner, as usual, appeared at his office in the morning, the new pompadour could restrain himself no longer. "And...er...what about that one...the one before, you know...what sort of person is she?" (2a).
         ♦ Как ни отбивались стрельчата... но сила, по обыкновению, взяла верх (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). However hard the musketeer sons fought back...force won out, as usual (1a). ФОн готовил ответы на те вопросы, которые ему, может быть, зададут... надеясь, что в данном конкретном случае почему-то возьмут верх его доводы и соображения здравого смысла (Войнович 4). He was preparing answers to the questions which would be asked him; that is, he was hoping that, in the specific case at hand, his arguments and the considerations of common sense would prevail (4a)
         ♦...Рассказчик всегда преследовал одну цель - доказать себе и своему слушателю, что он с честью вышел из невыносимого положения и взял верх над тем, кто на него наседал (Мандельштам 2). [context transl]... The speaker's object is always the same: to prove to himself and the listener that he emerged with honor from an impossible situation and managed to outwit the person putting pressure on him... (2a).

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  • 15 забирать верх

    • БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ ВЕРХ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. забирать верх (над кем, где). Also: ЗАБИРАТЬ/ЗАБРАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or collect]
    ⇒ to get control over s.o. (or in some place), subject s.o. to one's will:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом < в месте Z>) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X had everything < it all> his own way (in place Z);
    - [in limited contexts] X took < had> Y well in hand.
         ♦ А особенно дома Дементьев умел брать верх над Главным: Твардовский и кричал на него, и кулаком стучал, а чаше соглашался (Солженицын 2). It was particularly easy for Dementyev to get the upper hand when he and the chief were at home. Tvardovsky might shout and hammer the table, but more often than not he would agree in the end (2a).
         ♦ "Так вы полагаете, что он [Базаров] имел большое влияние на Анну Сергеевну?" - "Да. Но над ней никто долго взять верх не может..." - "Почему вы это думаете?" - "Она очень горда... она очень дорожит своею независимостью" (Тургенев 2). "So you think that he [Bazarov] had a great influence on Anna Sergeevna?" "Yes. But no one can dominate her for long..." "Why do you think that?" "She is very proud...she greatly treasures her independence" (2f).
         ♦ Каждый дом, квартира... деревня, не говоря уж о городах и областях, получили своего верховода (сначала их было по несколько, потом один брал верх), который распоряжался, инструктировал, отдавал приказания... (Мандельштам 2). Every house, apartment, and village, not to mention every town and province, had its little tyrant (at first there would be several, until a single one took over), who gave orders and instructions... (2a).
    2. забирать верх (над кем-чем). Also: ОДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ОДЕРЖАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or abstr; if subj: human, obj is also human; if subj: abstr, obj is also abstr]
    ⇒ to overpower, overcome (s.o. or sth.), turn out to be stronger:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X got the best of Y < of it>;
    - person X came out on top.
         ♦...Гоголь невольно примиряет смехом, его огромный комический талант берёт верх над негодованием (Герцен 1)....Gogol cannot help conciliating one with his laughter; his enormous comic talent gets the upper hand of his indignation (1a).
         ♦ Эти детки часто друг с другом спорили о разных вызывающих житейских предметах, причем Настя, как старшая, всегда одерживала верх... (Достоевский 1). The children often argued with each other about various provocative matters of life, and Nastya, being older, always had the upper hand... (1a).
         ♦...Мало-помалу любопытство взяло верх, и однажды, когда полициймейстер явился утром, по обыкновению, то новый помпадур не выдержал. "А что... эта старая... какова?" (Салтыков-Щедрин 2) - By and by his curiosity got the better of him and one day as the police commissioner, as usual, appeared at his office in the morning, the new pompadour could restrain himself no longer. "And...er...what about that one...the one before, you know...what sort of person is she?" (2a).
         ♦ Как ни отбивались стрельчата... но сила, по обыкновению, взяла верх (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). However hard the musketeer sons fought back...force won out, as usual (1a). ФОн готовил ответы на те вопросы, которые ему, может быть, зададут... надеясь, что в данном конкретном случае почему-то возьмут верх его доводы и соображения здравого смысла (Войнович 4). He was preparing answers to the questions which would be asked him; that is, he was hoping that, in the specific case at hand, his arguments and the considerations of common sense would prevail (4a)
         ♦...Рассказчик всегда преследовал одну цель - доказать себе и своему слушателю, что он с честью вышел из невыносимого положения и взял верх над тем, кто на него наседал (Мандельштам 2). [context transl]... The speaker's object is always the same: to prove to himself and the listener that he emerged with honor from an impossible situation and managed to outwit the person putting pressure on him... (2a).

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  • 16 забрать верх

    • БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ ВЕРХ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. забрать верх (над кем, где). Also: ЗАБИРАТЬ/ЗАБРАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or collect]
    ⇒ to get control over s.o. (or in some place), subject s.o. to one's will:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом < в месте Z>) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X had everything < it all> his own way (in place Z);
    - [in limited contexts] X took < had> Y well in hand.
         ♦ А особенно дома Дементьев умел брать верх над Главным: Твардовский и кричал на него, и кулаком стучал, а чаше соглашался (Солженицын 2). It was particularly easy for Dementyev to get the upper hand when he and the chief were at home. Tvardovsky might shout and hammer the table, but more often than not he would agree in the end (2a).
         ♦ "Так вы полагаете, что он [Базаров] имел большое влияние на Анну Сергеевну?" - "Да. Но над ней никто долго взять верх не может..." - "Почему вы это думаете?" - "Она очень горда... она очень дорожит своею независимостью" (Тургенев 2). "So you think that he [Bazarov] had a great influence on Anna Sergeevna?" "Yes. But no one can dominate her for long..." "Why do you think that?" "She is very proud...she greatly treasures her independence" (2f).
         ♦ Каждый дом, квартира... деревня, не говоря уж о городах и областях, получили своего верховода (сначала их было по несколько, потом один брал верх), который распоряжался, инструктировал, отдавал приказания... (Мандельштам 2). Every house, apartment, and village, not to mention every town and province, had its little tyrant (at first there would be several, until a single one took over), who gave orders and instructions... (2a).
    2. забрать верх (над кем-чем). Also: ОДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ОДЕРЖАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or abstr; if subj: human, obj is also human; if subj: abstr, obj is also abstr]
    ⇒ to overpower, overcome (s.o. or sth.), turn out to be stronger:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X got the best of Y < of it>;
    - person X came out on top.
         ♦...Гоголь невольно примиряет смехом, его огромный комический талант берёт верх над негодованием (Герцен 1)....Gogol cannot help conciliating one with his laughter; his enormous comic talent gets the upper hand of his indignation (1a).
         ♦ Эти детки часто друг с другом спорили о разных вызывающих житейских предметах, причем Настя, как старшая, всегда одерживала верх... (Достоевский 1). The children often argued with each other about various provocative matters of life, and Nastya, being older, always had the upper hand... (1a).
         ♦...Мало-помалу любопытство взяло верх, и однажды, когда полициймейстер явился утром, по обыкновению, то новый помпадур не выдержал. "А что... эта старая... какова?" (Салтыков-Щедрин 2) - By and by his curiosity got the better of him and one day as the police commissioner, as usual, appeared at his office in the morning, the new pompadour could restrain himself no longer. "And...er...what about that one...the one before, you know...what sort of person is she?" (2a).
         ♦ Как ни отбивались стрельчата... но сила, по обыкновению, взяла верх (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). However hard the musketeer sons fought back...force won out, as usual (1a). ФОн готовил ответы на те вопросы, которые ему, может быть, зададут... надеясь, что в данном конкретном случае почему-то возьмут верх его доводы и соображения здравого смысла (Войнович 4). He was preparing answers to the questions which would be asked him; that is, he was hoping that, in the specific case at hand, his arguments and the considerations of common sense would prevail (4a)
         ♦...Рассказчик всегда преследовал одну цель - доказать себе и своему слушателю, что он с честью вышел из невыносимого положения и взял верх над тем, кто на него наседал (Мандельштам 2). [context transl]... The speaker's object is always the same: to prove to himself and the listener that he emerged with honor from an impossible situation and managed to outwit the person putting pressure on him... (2a).

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  • 17 одержать верх

    • БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ ВЕРХ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. одержать верх (над кем, где). Also: ЗАБИРАТЬ/ЗАБРАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or collect]
    ⇒ to get control over s.o. (or in some place), subject s.o. to one's will:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом < в месте Z>) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X had everything < it all> his own way (in place Z);
    - [in limited contexts] X took < had> Y well in hand.
         ♦ А особенно дома Дементьев умел брать верх над Главным: Твардовский и кричал на него, и кулаком стучал, а чаше соглашался (Солженицын 2). It was particularly easy for Dementyev to get the upper hand when he and the chief were at home. Tvardovsky might shout and hammer the table, but more often than not he would agree in the end (2a).
         ♦ "Так вы полагаете, что он [Базаров] имел большое влияние на Анну Сергеевну?" - "Да. Но над ней никто долго взять верх не может..." - "Почему вы это думаете?" - "Она очень горда... она очень дорожит своею независимостью" (Тургенев 2). "So you think that he [Bazarov] had a great influence on Anna Sergeevna?" "Yes. But no one can dominate her for long..." "Why do you think that?" "She is very proud...she greatly treasures her independence" (2f).
         ♦ Каждый дом, квартира... деревня, не говоря уж о городах и областях, получили своего верховода (сначала их было по несколько, потом один брал верх), который распоряжался, инструктировал, отдавал приказания... (Мандельштам 2). Every house, apartment, and village, not to mention every town and province, had its little tyrant (at first there would be several, until a single one took over), who gave orders and instructions... (2a).
    2. одержать верх (над кем-чем). Also: ОДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ОДЕРЖАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or abstr; if subj: human, obj is also human; if subj: abstr, obj is also abstr]
    ⇒ to overpower, overcome (s.o. or sth.), turn out to be stronger:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X got the best of Y < of it>;
    - person X came out on top.
         ♦...Гоголь невольно примиряет смехом, его огромный комический талант берёт верх над негодованием (Герцен 1)....Gogol cannot help conciliating one with his laughter; his enormous comic talent gets the upper hand of his indignation (1a).
         ♦ Эти детки часто друг с другом спорили о разных вызывающих житейских предметах, причем Настя, как старшая, всегда одерживала верх... (Достоевский 1). The children often argued with each other about various provocative matters of life, and Nastya, being older, always had the upper hand... (1a).
         ♦...Мало-помалу любопытство взяло верх, и однажды, когда полициймейстер явился утром, по обыкновению, то новый помпадур не выдержал. "А что... эта старая... какова?" (Салтыков-Щедрин 2) - By and by his curiosity got the better of him and one day as the police commissioner, as usual, appeared at his office in the morning, the new pompadour could restrain himself no longer. "And...er...what about that one...the one before, you know...what sort of person is she?" (2a).
         ♦ Как ни отбивались стрельчата... но сила, по обыкновению, взяла верх (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). However hard the musketeer sons fought back...force won out, as usual (1a). ФОн готовил ответы на те вопросы, которые ему, может быть, зададут... надеясь, что в данном конкретном случае почему-то возьмут верх его доводы и соображения здравого смысла (Войнович 4). He was preparing answers to the questions which would be asked him; that is, he was hoping that, in the specific case at hand, his arguments and the considerations of common sense would prevail (4a)
         ♦...Рассказчик всегда преследовал одну цель - доказать себе и своему слушателю, что он с честью вышел из невыносимого положения и взял верх над тем, кто на него наседал (Мандельштам 2). [context transl]... The speaker's object is always the same: to prove to himself and the listener that he emerged with honor from an impossible situation and managed to outwit the person putting pressure on him... (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > одержать верх

  • 18 одерживать верх

    • БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ ВЕРХ
    [VP]
    =====
    1. одерживать верх (над кем, где). Also: ЗАБИРАТЬ/ЗАБРАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or collect]
    ⇒ to get control over s.o. (or in some place), subject s.o. to one's will:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом < в месте Z>) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X had everything < it all> his own way (in place Z);
    - [in limited contexts] X took < had> Y well in hand.
         ♦ А особенно дома Дементьев умел брать верх над Главным: Твардовский и кричал на него, и кулаком стучал, а чаше соглашался (Солженицын 2). It was particularly easy for Dementyev to get the upper hand when he and the chief were at home. Tvardovsky might shout and hammer the table, but more often than not he would agree in the end (2a).
         ♦ "Так вы полагаете, что он [Базаров] имел большое влияние на Анну Сергеевну?" - "Да. Но над ней никто долго взять верх не может..." - "Почему вы это думаете?" - "Она очень горда... она очень дорожит своею независимостью" (Тургенев 2). "So you think that he [Bazarov] had a great influence on Anna Sergeevna?" "Yes. But no one can dominate her for long..." "Why do you think that?" "She is very proud...she greatly treasures her independence" (2f).
         ♦ Каждый дом, квартира... деревня, не говоря уж о городах и областях, получили своего верховода (сначала их было по несколько, потом один брал верх), который распоряжался, инструктировал, отдавал приказания... (Мандельштам 2). Every house, apartment, and village, not to mention every town and province, had its little tyrant (at first there would be several, until a single one took over), who gave orders and instructions... (2a).
    2. одерживать верх (над кем-чем). Also: ОДЕРЖИВАТЬ/ОДЕРЖАТЬ ВЕРХ [subj: human or abstr; if subj: human, obj is also human; if subj: abstr, obj is also abstr]
    ⇒ to overpower, overcome (s.o. or sth.), turn out to be stronger:
    - X взял верх (над Y-ом) ≈ X got <gained, had> the upper hand (over Y);
    - X got the best of Y < of it>;
    - person X came out on top.
         ♦...Гоголь невольно примиряет смехом, его огромный комический талант берёт верх над негодованием (Герцен 1)....Gogol cannot help conciliating one with his laughter; his enormous comic talent gets the upper hand of his indignation (1a).
         ♦ Эти детки часто друг с другом спорили о разных вызывающих житейских предметах, причем Настя, как старшая, всегда одерживала верх... (Достоевский 1). The children often argued with each other about various provocative matters of life, and Nastya, being older, always had the upper hand... (1a).
         ♦...Мало-помалу любопытство взяло верх, и однажды, когда полициймейстер явился утром, по обыкновению, то новый помпадур не выдержал. "А что... эта старая... какова?" (Салтыков-Щедрин 2) - By and by his curiosity got the better of him and one day as the police commissioner, as usual, appeared at his office in the morning, the new pompadour could restrain himself no longer. "And...er...what about that one...the one before, you know...what sort of person is she?" (2a).
         ♦ Как ни отбивались стрельчата... но сила, по обыкновению, взяла верх (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). However hard the musketeer sons fought back...force won out, as usual (1a). ФОн готовил ответы на те вопросы, которые ему, может быть, зададут... надеясь, что в данном конкретном случае почему-то возьмут верх его доводы и соображения здравого смысла (Войнович 4). He was preparing answers to the questions which would be asked him; that is, he was hoping that, in the specific case at hand, his arguments and the considerations of common sense would prevail (4a)
         ♦...Рассказчик всегда преследовал одну цель - доказать себе и своему слушателю, что он с честью вышел из невыносимого положения и взял верх над тем, кто на него наседал (Мандельштам 2). [context transl]... The speaker's object is always the same: to prove to himself and the listener that he emerged with honor from an impossible situation and managed to outwit the person putting pressure on him... (2a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > одерживать верх

  • 19 catalizador2

    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.

    Spanish-English dictionary > catalizador2

  • 20 presidir

    v.
    1 to preside over (ser presidente de).
    2 to dominate (predominar sobre).
    3 to preside at, to preside over, to chairman, to preside.
    4 to take the chair.
    * * *
    1 (reunión) to chair, preside over
    2 (país) to be president of
    3 (predominar) to prevail
    * * *
    verb
    to preside, chair
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=estar al frente de) [+ gobierno] to preside over, be president of; [+ reunión] to chair, be chairman of
    2) (=dominar) to dominate

    los temores presidieron la jornada de ayer — fear dominated o held sway the whole day yesterday

    la inoperancia y el recurso a medidas de emergencia presidieron su política — the predominant features of his policy were ineffectiveness and recourse to emergency measures

    2.
    VI [en gobierno] to hold the presidency; [en ceremonia] to preside; [en reunión] to be the chair
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) < país> to be president of; < reunión> to chair, preside at o over; < comité> to chair; <tribunal/cortes/jurado> to preside over

    presidió la compañía durante diez años — he was president (AmE) o (BrE) chairman of the company for ten years

    2) ( reinar en) to prevail
    * * *
    = chair, preside (over).
    Ex. He chaired a committee of the Essex County (New Jersey) Library Directors Group which produced a study entitled The Public's Attitude towards Public Library Service.
    Ex. This, of course, is inevitable in an institution presided over by a committee which has infinitely less personal interest in books than in politics or the price of coal.
    ----
    * presidir un acto = preside over + act.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) < país> to be president of; < reunión> to chair, preside at o over; < comité> to chair; <tribunal/cortes/jurado> to preside over

    presidió la compañía durante diez años — he was president (AmE) o (BrE) chairman of the company for ten years

    2) ( reinar en) to prevail
    * * *
    = chair, preside (over).

    Ex: He chaired a committee of the Essex County (New Jersey) Library Directors Group which produced a study entitled The Public's Attitude towards Public Library Service.

    Ex: This, of course, is inevitable in an institution presided over by a committee which has infinitely less personal interest in books than in politics or the price of coal.
    * presidir un acto = preside over + act.

    * * *
    presidir [I1 ]
    vt
    A ‹país› to be president of; ‹reunión› to chair, preside at o over, take the chair at; ‹comité› to chair; ‹jurado› to preside over; ‹tribunal/cortes› to preside over
    presidió la compañía durante diez años he was president ( AmE) o ( BrE) chairman of the company for ten years
    B (reinar en) to prevail
    la cordialidad y la armonía presidieron la reunión a spirit of harmony and cordiality prevailed at the meeting
    la claridad que preside su prosa the clarity which is a prevalent feature of o which prevails in her prose style
    * * *

    presidir ( conjugate presidir) verbo transitivo ‹ país› to be president of;
    ‹ reunión› to chair, preside at o over;
    ‹ comité› to chair;
    ‹tribunal/cortes/jurado› to preside over;
    ‹ compañía› to be president of (AmE), to be chairman of (BrE)
    presidir verbo transitivo
    1 Pol to be president of
    2 (una empresa, reunión) to chair
    3 (un tribunal) to preside over
    4 (una característica) to prevail: la bondad preside sus actos, kindness is the keynote of all his acts
    5 (una cosa) to be the dominant element in: un gran cuadro preside el salón, a large picture dominates the living room
    ' presidir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    rehusar
    English:
    chair
    - preside
    * * *
    1. [ser presidente de] [nación] to be president of;
    [jurado, tribunal] to preside over; [asamblea, reunión] to chair
    2. [predominar sobre] to dominate;
    una gran chimenea preside el salón a large fireplace dominates the living-room;
    la bondad preside todos sus actos kindness prevails in everything she does;
    la tristeza presidió el funeral a feeling of sadness reigned over the funeral
    * * *
    v/t organización be president of; reunión chair, preside over
    * * *
    1) moderar: to preside over, to chair
    2) : to dominate, to rule over
    * * *
    presidir vb (reunión) to chair

    Spanish-English dictionary > presidir

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