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21 robar
v.1 to steal (object).me han robado la moto my motorbike's been stolenrobar a alguien to rob somebodyrobar el corazón a alguien to steal somebody's heartla contabilidad me roba mucho tiempo doing the accounts takes up a lot of my timeEllos roban dinero They steal money.Ellos roban de noche They purloin at night.2 to draw.3 to rob (cobrar caro).en esa tienda te roban the prices in that shop are daylight robberyEllos roban pan They rob bread.4 to steal from, to rob, to burglarize, to burgle.María le roba a su vecina Mary steals from her neighbor.Ellos roban casas They burglarize homes.5 to rob of.* * *2 (raptar) to kidnap3 (en naipes) to draw4 figurado (cobrar muy caro) to rip off5 figurado (corazón, alma) to steal* * *verb1) to rob, steal2) abduct* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, dinero] to steal; [+ banco] to rob¡nos han robado! — we've been robbed!
tuve que robarle horas al sueño para acabar el trabajo — I had to work into the night to finish the job
robarle el corazón a algn — liter to steal sb's heart
2) [+ atención] to steal, capture; [+ paciencia] to exhaust; [+ tranquilidad] to destroy, take away; [+ vida] to take, steal3) (=estafar) to cheat, roben ese negocio te han robado — you've been cheated o robbed in that deal
4) [+ naipes] to take, drawroba una carta de la baraja — take o draw a card from the deck
5) frm [río, corriente] to carry away6) †† (=raptar) to kidnap, abduct2. VI1) (=sisar) to stealno robarás — (Biblia) thou shalt not steal
2) (Naipes) to take a card, draw a card* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dinero/bolso> to steal; < banco> to rob2) ( estafar) to cheat, rip off (colloq)¿$300? te robaron! — $300? you were conned! (colloq)
3) (Jueg) (en naipes, dominó) to draw, pick up (colloq)2.robar vi to stealrobaron en la casa de al lado — the house next door was burglarized (AmE) o (BrE) was burgled
* * *= steal, rob, raid, thieve, steal off, pilfer, filch, break into, break in, mug, plunder, rifle, snatch, nick, hold up.Ex. In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.Ex. This article contrasts a range of principles with the widely prevailing system of polygraphic marking which requires much manual, specialised work and which robs the resulting text of good visual presentation = Este artículo contrasta una serie de principios con el sistema prevalente de marcas poligráficas que necesita mucho trabajo manual y especializado que roba al texto resultante una buena presentación visual.Ex. The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex. But it was no less misguided than the commonplace practice of setting passages thieved from literature for comprehension exercises.Ex. I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas.Ex. In his work, Al pilfers fragments from a wide array of sources and glues them into collages.Ex. Even in poems written directly out of his own experience, he is likely to use notions, phrases, and musical ideas filched from other recent poems.Ex. A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.Ex. The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.Ex. In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex. Close on such paradeground excitements comes the popular sport of plundering for projects.Ex. English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.Ex. The thieves broke into the museum using a hydraulic jack and snatched both paintings in 3 minutes.Ex. It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.Ex. The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.----* robar en una tienda = shoplift.* robar ganado = rustle + cattle.* robar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dinero/bolso> to steal; < banco> to rob2) ( estafar) to cheat, rip off (colloq)¿$300? te robaron! — $300? you were conned! (colloq)
3) (Jueg) (en naipes, dominó) to draw, pick up (colloq)2.robar vi to stealrobaron en la casa de al lado — the house next door was burglarized (AmE) o (BrE) was burgled
* * *= steal, rob, raid, thieve, steal off, pilfer, filch, break into, break in, mug, plunder, rifle, snatch, nick, hold up.Ex: In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.
Ex: This article contrasts a range of principles with the widely prevailing system of polygraphic marking which requires much manual, specialised work and which robs the resulting text of good visual presentation = Este artículo contrasta una serie de principios con el sistema prevalente de marcas poligráficas que necesita mucho trabajo manual y especializado que roba al texto resultante una buena presentación visual.Ex: The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex: But it was no less misguided than the commonplace practice of setting passages thieved from literature for comprehension exercises.Ex: I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas.Ex: In his work, Al pilfers fragments from a wide array of sources and glues them into collages.Ex: Even in poems written directly out of his own experience, he is likely to use notions, phrases, and musical ideas filched from other recent poems.Ex: A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.Ex: The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex: Close on such paradeground excitements comes the popular sport of plundering for projects.Ex: English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.Ex: The thieves broke into the museum using a hydraulic jack and snatched both paintings in 3 minutes.Ex: It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.Ex: The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.* robar en una tienda = shoplift.* robar ganado = rustle + cattle.* robar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* * *robar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹dinero/joya/bolso› to steal; ‹banco› to roble robó dinero a su padre he stole some money from his fatherles robaron todos los ahorros they were robbed of all their savings, all their savings were stolenentraron pero no robaron nada they broke in but didn't steal o take anything¿quién me ha robado la regla? who's taken o stolen o ( colloq) swiped my ruler?me robó el corazón she stole my heartle robó un beso he stole a kiss from herle roba horas al sueño para poder estudiar he does o goes without sleep so that he can studyno te quiero robar más tiempo I don't want to take up any more of your time2 (raptar) ‹niño› to abduct, kidnap¿$300? ¡te robaron! $300? what a rip-off! o you were conned! ( colloq)■ robarvito stealno robarás ( Bib) thou shalt not stealrobaron en la casa de al lado the house next door was broken into o was burglarized ( AmE) o ( BrE) was burgled¡me han robado! I've been robbed!* * *
robar ( conjugate robar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ banco› to rob;
robarle algo a algn to steal sth from sb;
le robaron el bolso she had her bag stolen
2 ( estafar) to cheat, rip off (colloq)
3 (Jueg) (en naipes, dominó) to draw, pick up (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
to steal;
¡me han robado! I've been robbed!
robar verbo transitivo
1 (cosas materiales) to steal: robar algo a alguien, to steal sthg from sb
(a una persona, un banco) to rob: me robaron en la calle, I was robbed in the street
(en una casa) to burgle: anoche robaron en casa de mi vecino, my neighbour's house was burgled last night
2 (el tiempo) to take up: debo robarte unos minutos para que me expliques este problema, may I take a few minutes of your time and ask you to explain this problem to me?
le roba horas al estudio para ver la televisión, he spends hours of his study time watching TV
3 (metros de un espacio) to take off
4 Naipes to draw, pick up
To steal se aplica a lo que el ladrón se lleva (dinero, joyas, etc.). To rob se refiere al lugar desde donde se lo lleva (un banco, una casa). To burgle significa entrar en una casa con la intención de robar.
persona acto verbo
ladrón robo robar
thief theft
robber robbery to rob
to steal
burglar burglary to burgle
' robar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ladrón
- ladrona
- limpiar
- pillar
- quitar
- robo
- bolsear
- chingar
- chorear
- chorrear
- clavar
- desvalijar
- escamotear
- guindar
- soplar
- volar
English:
accuse
- appropriate
- break in
- break into
- burglar
- burglarize
- burglary
- burgle
- cop
- fall in with
- gunpoint
- have up
- make off
- nick
- pinch
- poach
- rip off
- rob
- robber
- robbery
- rustle
- scavenge
- scoop
- snatch
- steal
- stick up
- stoop
- take
- theft
- thief
- thievishness
- break
- plunder
- rip
- wrong
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto] to steal;[casa] to burgle; [banco] to rob;robar a alguien to rob sb;me han robado la moto my motorbike's been stolen;nos robaron el partido we were robbed;le robó el corazón she stole his heart;Famel que roba a un ladrón, tiene cien años de perdón it's no crime to steal from a thief2. [niño, mujer] to abduct, to kidnap3. [tiempo] to take up;te robaré sólo un minuto I'll only take up a minute of your time;la contabilidad me roba mucho tiempo doing the accounts takes up a lot of my time4. [espacio] to take away;con esta reforma le robamos unos metros al garaje this alteration will take a few square metres away from the garage5. [naipe] to draw6. [cobrar caro] to rob;en esa tienda te roban the prices in that shop are daylight robbery♦ vi1. [sustraer] to steal;han robado en una tienda del centro there's been a robbery in a shop in the town centre2. [tomar un naipe] to draw* * *v/t2 naipe take, pick up* * *robar vt1) : to steal2) : to rob, to burglarize3) secuestrar: to abduct, to kidnap4) : to captivaterobar virobar en : to break into* * *robar vb3. (casa) to burgle -
22 robo de libros
(n.) = book stealing, book theftEx. In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.Ex. Book theft and multilation represent a major problem for libraries.* * *(n.) = book stealing, book theftEx: In imposing penalties for book stealing libraries are particularly helpless.
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23 ser una pérdida de tiempo
to be a waste of time* * *(v.) = be idle, beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the windEx. It would be idle to pretend that there have been no changes in the past twenty years.Ex. Despite all the written and spoken words, and the charge that to even raise the issue now is to beat a dead horse, there are, regrettably, a host of continuing problems in the area of fairness of headings.Ex. When Harries refuted the view that Africans were 'helpless cogs in the wheels of capitalist industrialization,' he was flogging a dead horse.Ex. Loving people is like farting in the wind; you don't actually accomplish anything, but you feel better.* * *(v.) = be idle, beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the windEx: It would be idle to pretend that there have been no changes in the past twenty years.
Ex: Despite all the written and spoken words, and the charge that to even raise the issue now is to beat a dead horse, there are, regrettably, a host of continuing problems in the area of fairness of headings.Ex: When Harries refuted the view that Africans were 'helpless cogs in the wheels of capitalist industrialization,' he was flogging a dead horse.Ex: Loving people is like farting in the wind; you don't actually accomplish anything, but you feel better. -
24 desamparada
f., (m. - desamparado)* * *
desamparado,-a
I adj (persona) helpless, unprotected
(lugar) bleak, forsaken
II sustantivo masculino y femenino helpless o abandoned person
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25 apelación
f.appeal, beseechment, entreaty, plea.* * *1 DERECHO appeal2 (llamamiento) appeal, call3 figurado help\interponer apelación to appealno tener apelación to be helpless* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Jur) appealsin apelación — without appeal, final
interponer apelación — to appeal, lodge an appeal
2) (=remedio) help, remedyno hay apelación, esto no tiene apelación — it's a hopeless case
* * *femenino appealpresentar or interponer una apelación — to appeal, lodge an appeal
* * *= appeal, hearing of appeals.Ex. This article details the first decision in a case of copyright infringement, the appeal, and the dissention of one of he judges.Ex. Each of the three agencies in a consortium is to have an equal voice in planning, policy formation, assignment of responsibilities, evaluation of programs, and the hearing of appeals.----* juzgado de apelación = appellate court.* repertorios de recursos de apelación = records of appeal proceedings.* tribunal de apelaciones = court of appeal, appeal(s) court.* * *femenino appealpresentar or interponer una apelación — to appeal, lodge an appeal
* * *= appeal, hearing of appeals.Ex: This article details the first decision in a case of copyright infringement, the appeal, and the dissention of one of he judges.
Ex: Each of the three agencies in a consortium is to have an equal voice in planning, policy formation, assignment of responsibilities, evaluation of programs, and the hearing of appeals.* juzgado de apelación = appellate court.* repertorios de recursos de apelación = records of appeal proceedings.* tribunal de apelaciones = court of appeal, appeal(s) court.* * *1 ( Der) appealpresentar or interponer una apelación to appeal, lodge an appealconceder/denegar la apelación to uphold/reject the appeal2 (llamamiento) appeal* * *
apelación sustantivo femenino
appeal
' apelación' also found in these entries:
English:
appeal
- appellate
- appellate court
* * *apelación nf1. Der appeal;interponer una apelación to lodge o make an appeal2. [llamado] appeal;hizo una apelación al sentimiento nacionalista she made an appeal to nationalist sentiment* * *f JUR, DEP appeal;interponer apelación appeal* * * -
26 dejar desamparado
v.to leave helpless, to abandon, to strand.* * *(v.) = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotectedEx. This decision will leave too many victims of a trauma out in the cold for care, compensation, etc.Ex. The 2nd copy of each titles was covered in contact paper while the 3rd copy was left unprotected.* * *(v.) = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotectedEx: This decision will leave too many victims of a trauma out in the cold for care, compensation, etc.
Ex: The 2nd copy of each titles was covered in contact paper while the 3rd copy was left unprotected. -
27 desamparo
m.abandonment (abandono).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desamparar.* * *1 (abandono) abandonment, desertion2 (falta de ayuda) helplessness\en desamparo abandoned, helpless* * *SM1) (=acto) desertion, abandonment2) (=estado) helplessness3) (=cese) cessation* * *masculino neglect* * *= dereliction, defencelessnes [defenselessness, -USA].Ex. The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.Ex. She cultivated vulnerability in order to refute the argument that woman's natural defenselessness incapacitated her for public speaking.* * *masculino neglect* * *= dereliction, defencelessnes [defenselessness, -USA].Ex: The energy crisis & the environmental crisis are rooted not in a stony ground of technological intractability, but in irresponsibility & dereliction.
Ex: She cultivated vulnerability in order to refute the argument that woman's natural defenselessness incapacitated her for public speaking.* * *neglectel desamparo en el que vive esta ancianita the state of neglect in which this old lady lives* * *
Del verbo desamparar: ( conjugate desamparar)
desamparo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desamparó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desamparar
desamparo
desamparo sustantivo masculino
neglect
desamparar verbo transitivo
1 to abandon, desert
2 Jur to renounce, relinquish
desamparo sustantivo masculino helplessness
' desamparo' also found in these entries:
English:
forlorn
* * *desamparo nm[abandono] abandonment; [aflicción] helplessness;niños que viven en el más absoluto desamparo children who live in a state of total neglect* * *m neglect* * *desamparo nm1) : abandonment, neglect2) : helplessness -
28 imposibilitado
adj.disabled, powerless, crippled, helpless.past part.past participle of spanish verb: imposibilitar.* * *► adjetivo1 (inválido) disabled2 (incapaz) unable\verse imposibilitado,-a para hacer algo to be unable to do something* * *ADJ1) (Med) disabledestar o verse imposibilitado para hacer algo — to be unable to do sth, be prevented from doing sth
2) (Econ) without means* * *- da adjetivo [estar]a) (Med) disabledel accidente lo dejó imposibilitado — the accident left him disabled/crippled
b) (frml) ( impedido)imposibilitado para + inf: se vio imposibilitado para asistir a la reunión he was unable to attend the meeting; se le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar — he was declared unfit for work
* * *----* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* * *- da adjetivo [estar]a) (Med) disabledel accidente lo dejó imposibilitado — the accident left him disabled/crippled
b) (frml) ( impedido)imposibilitado para + inf: se vio imposibilitado para asistir a la reunión he was unable to attend the meeting; se le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar — he was declared unfit for work
* * ** imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* * *imposibilitado -da[ ESTAR]1 ( Med) disabledel accidente lo dejó imposibilitado he was disabled in the accidentquedó imposibilitada de las dos piernas she lost the use of both legs2 ( frml) (impedido) imposibilitado DE or PARA + INF:se vio imposibilitado de or para asistir a la reunión it was impossible for him to attend the meeting, he was unable to attend the meetingse le declaró imposibilitado para trabajar he was declared unfit for work* * *
Del verbo imposibilitar: ( conjugate imposibilitar)
imposibilitado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
imposibilitado
imposibilitar
imposibilitado◊ -da adjetivo [estar] (Med) disabled
imposibilitar ( conjugate imposibilitar) verbo transitivo
imposibilitar verbo transitivo
1 (impedir) to make impossible, prevent
2 (incapacitar) to disable, cripple
* * *imposibilitado, -a adj1. [paralítico] paralysed;[discapacitado] disabled;se quedó imposibilitado de las piernas tras el accidente he lost the use of both legs in the accidentse vio imposibilitado de seguir caminando debido a la herida he was unable to carry on walking because of his injury* * *adj1 disabled2:imposibilitado para hacer algo unable to do sth* * *imposibilitado, -da adj1) : disabled, crippled2)verse imposibilitado : to be unable (to do something) -
29 impotencia
f.impotence.* * *1 impotence* * *SF1) [para hacer algo] impotence, helplessness2) (Med) impotence* * *femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence; (Med) impotence* * *= impotence, helplessness, powerlessness, impotency.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.Ex. Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.Ex. For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.----* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* * *femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence; (Med) impotence* * *= impotence, helplessness, powerlessness, impotency.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.
Ex: A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.Ex: Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* * *1 (incapacidad, falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence2 ( Med) impotence* * *
impotencia sustantivo femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness;
(Med) impotence
impotencia sustantivo femenino
1 powerlessness, helplessness
2 Med impotence
' impotencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sensación
English:
helplessness
- impotence
- helpless
* * *impotencia nf1. [falta de fuerza, poder] powerlessness, impotence2. [sexual] impotence* * *f1 helplessness, impotence2 MED impotence* * *impotencia nf1) : impotence, powerlessness2) : impotence (in medicine) -
30 incapaz
adj.incapable (no capaz).fuimos incapaces de alcanzar la cumbre we weren't able to o didn't manage to reach the topes incapaz de hacer una suma sin equivocarse he can't do the simplest sum without making a mistakees incapaz de hacer daño a nadie he would never harm anyonef. & m.ineffectual person, sad pack, lame duck.* * *1 incapable (de, of)■ es incapaz de decir que no he's incapable of saying no, he can't say no2 (incompetente) incompetent* * *adj.1) incapable, unable2) incompetent* * *1. ADJ1)ser incapaz: no es que sea incapaz, es que no tengo fuerzas — it's not that I can't do it, I just haven't got the strength
no sé cómo puedes engañarlo, yo sería incapaz — I don't know how you can deceive him, I could never do a thing like that
•
ser incapaz de hacer algo — (=no atreverse, no querer) to never do sth, be incapable of doing sth frm; (=no poder) to be unable to do sth¿es que eres incapaz de hablar en serio? — can't you ever talk seriously?, aren't you capable of talking seriously? frm
la policía se mostró incapaz de prevenir la tragedia — the police proved unable to prevent the tragedy
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ser incapaz para algo — to be useless at sth2) (=incompetente) incompetent3) (Jur) unfit4) CAm [niño] trying, difficult2.SMF incompetent, incompetent fool* * *I1) [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña)no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz — he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable
¿haría tal cosa? - no, hombre, es incapaz — would he do such a thing? - no way, he'd never do a thing like that (colloq)
2) (Der) incapableIImasculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)* * *= incapable, powerless, incompetent.Ex. It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.Ex. In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.Ex. To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, ' incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.----* incapaz de = unable to.* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* * *I1) [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña)no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz — he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable
¿haría tal cosa? - no, hombre, es incapaz — would he do such a thing? - no way, he'd never do a thing like that (colloq)
2) (Der) incapableIImasculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)* * *= incapable, powerless, incompetent.Ex: It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.
Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.Ex: To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, ' incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.* incapaz de = unable to.* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* * *A [ SER](de un logro, una hazaña): no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz he will never achieve it, he just isn't capable of it¿haría tal cosa? — no, hombre, es incapaz would he do such a thing? — no way, he'd never do a thing like that ( colloq)incapaz DE algo incapable OF sthes incapaz de una cosa así he's incapable of doing something like that, he'd never do a thing like thatresultó incapaz de vencerla he was unable to beat heres incapaz de hacerle daño a nadie he's incapable of harming anyone, he wouldn't harm a fly ( colloq)este niño es incapaz de estarse quieto un minuto this child is incapable of sitting still o can't sit still for a minutees incapaz de escribirme unas líneas he can't even be bothered to write a few lines to meB ( Der) incapableA (inútil, inepto) incompetent, incompetent foolhay que despedir a ese incapaz we'll have to fire that incompetent fool o that hopeless incompetentes un incapaz para todo he's totally incompetent o useless o hopelessB ( Der) person lacking legal capacity* * *
incapaz adjetivo [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña):◊ no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable;
es incapaz de una cosa así he's incapable of doing something like that;
es incapaz de llamarme he can't even be bothered to phone me
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)
incapaz adjetivo
1 (que carece de habilidad) unable [de, to]: soy incapaz de enhebrar la aguja, I'm unable to thread the needle
2 (que carece de la cualidad) incapable [de, of]: es incapaz de insultar a nadie, he's incapable of insulting anyone
3 (que carece de la capacidad) useless [para, at]: es incapaz para las matemáticas, he's useless at maths
4 (que carece de la fuerza moral o física) me siento incapaz de mirarle a la cara, I can't look him in the face
soy incapaz de continuar, I can't go on
5 Jur unfit [para, for]
' incapaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
objetivar
- penetrar
- sentirse
- impotente
English:
erratic
- fail
- helpless
- inadequate
- incapable
- unable
- hold
- unfit
- wrong
* * *♦ adj1. [no capaz] incapable (de of);fuimos incapaces de coronar la cumbre we weren't able to o didn't manage to reach the top;es incapaz de hacer daño a nadie he would never harm anyone;es incapaz de matar una mosca he wouldn't hurt a fly;es incapaz de pedir perdón she would never say she's sorry;me siento incapaz de seguir I don't feel able to continue;es incapaz de hacer una suma sin equivocarse he can't do the simplest sum without making a mistakesoy incapaz para la química I'm no good at o useless at chemistry♦ nmfincompetent, incompetent person* * *adj incapable (de of)* * *1) : incapable, unable2) : incompetent, inept* * *incapaz adj incapablees incapaz de hacerlo he's incapable of doing it / he couldn't do it -
31 indeciso
adj.1 irresolute, doubtful, uncertain, unsteady.2 undecided, indecisive, ambiguous, betwixt and between.m.waverer.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona - por naturaleza) indecisive; (- puntualmente) undecided2 (asunto - no resuelto) undecided; (- que no resuelve) inconclusive► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) ditherer* * *(f. - indecisa)adj.1) undecided2) hesitant* * *indeciso, -a1. ADJ1) [persona] indecisive¡soy tan indeciso! — I can never make up my mind!
2) [tema] (=por decidir) undecided; (=indefinido) vague3) [resultado] indecisive2.SM / F (Pol) [en votación] undecided voter; [en encuesta] don't know* * *Ia) [ser] indecisiveb) [estar] undecidedIIestá indeciso sobre... — he's undecided about...
- sa masculino, femeninoa) ( en general) indecisive personb) ( sobre un tema)* * *= undecided, hesitant, wavering.Ex. Poul Qvist Joergensen, Social Democratic MP, expressed his Party's undecided attitude towards tax exemption for sponsorship.Ex. Although our library has long offered computer training classes, many of the senior citizens seemed hesitant to sign up for them.Ex. The writer reflects on his wavering Catholic faith.----* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* indecisos, los = hesitant, the.* indeciso sobre = on the fence on.* * *Ia) [ser] indecisiveb) [estar] undecidedIIestá indeciso sobre... — he's undecided about...
- sa masculino, femeninoa) ( en general) indecisive personb) ( sobre un tema)* * *= undecided, hesitant, wavering.Ex: Poul Qvist Joergensen, Social Democratic MP, expressed his Party's undecided attitude towards tax exemption for sponsorship.
Ex: Although our library has long offered computer training classes, many of the senior citizens seemed hesitant to sign up for them.Ex: The writer reflects on his wavering Catholic faith.* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....* indecisos, los = hesitant, the.* indeciso sobre = on the fence on.* * *A ‹persona›1 [ SER] indecisivetiene un carácter muy indeciso she's naturally indecisive2 [ ESTAR] undecidedestá indeciso sobre qué candidato votar he's undecided about which candidate to vote forB ‹resultado› indecisivemasculine, feminine1 (en general) indecisive person2(sobre un tema): hay un gran número de indecisos there are a lot of people who are as yet undecided o who have still not made up their minds, there are a lot of undecided voters ( o delegates etc)* * *
indeciso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹ persona›a) [ser] indecisiveb) [estar] undecided
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
b) ( sobre un tema):
indeciso,-a adjetivo
1 (dubitativo) hesitant, unsure
2 (sin decidir) inconclusive: la cuestión permanece indecisa, the matter remains inconclusive
' indeciso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dudar
- dudosa
- dudoso
- indecisa
- titubear
- notar
English:
feeble-minded
- floating
- helpless
- hesitant
- indecisive
- irresolute
- tentative
- undecided
- weak-willed
- unsure
* * *indeciso, -a♦ adj1. [persona] [inseguro] indecisive;[que está dudoso] undecided;es una persona muy indecisa she's a very indecisive person;estar indeciso sobre algo to be undecided about sth2. [pregunta, respuesta] hesitant;[resultado] undecided♦ nmes un indeciso he's indecisive;buscan el voto de los indecisos they are seeking to win over undecided voters* * *adj undecided; por naturaleza indecisive* * *indeciso, -sa adj1) irresoluto: indecisive2) : undecided* * *indeciso adj indecisive -
32 sin ayuda
adj.without help, unsupported, helpless, single-handedly.* * *(adj.) = unaided, unassistedEx. Unless we believe we can do all this unaided, then we had better pay heed to literature.Ex. A library cannot, unassisted, keep abreast of the various sources of local information.* * *(adj.) = unaided, unassistedEx: Unless we believe we can do all this unaided, then we had better pay heed to literature.
Ex: A library cannot, unassisted, keep abreast of the various sources of local information. -
33 tan
adv.so (mucho).tan grande/deprisa (que…) so big/quickly (that…)¡qué película tan larga! what a long film!tan es así que… so much so that…de tan amable que es, se hace inaguantable she's so kind it can get unbearable* * *► adverbio1 (tanto) such, such a, so2 (comparativo - como) as... as, so... (that); (- que) so..., so... (that)\de tan... como so... (that)¡qué... tan! what a...!■ ¡qué peli tan divertida! what a funny film!tan es así que... so much so that...tan pronto como as soon astan siquiera even, justtan solo only, justtan solo con... just by..., just for...* * *adv.1) so2) as•- tan sólo* * *ADV1) [tras verbo] so¡no es tan difícil! — it's not so difficult!
2) [tras sustantivo] such¿para qué quieres un coche tan grande? — what do you want such a big car for?
3) [en exclamaciones]¡qué idea tan rara! — what an odd notion!
¡qué regalo tan bonito! — what a beautiful present!
¡que cosa tan rara! — how strange!
4) [en comparaciones]5)6)tan siquiera — = siquiera 1.
7) Méx¿qué tan grande es? — how big is it?
¿qué tan grave está el enfermo? — how ill is the patient?
¿qué tan lejos? — how far?
* * *adverbio: apocopated form of tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases* * *(adj.) = all too + AdjetivoEx. The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.* * *adverbio: apocopated form of tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases* * *(adj.) = all too + AdjetivoEx: The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.
* * *apocopated form of tanto1 (↑ tanto (1)) used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases* * *
tan adverbio: apocopated form of◊ tanto used before adjectives (except some comparatives), adverbs, and adjectival or adverbial phrases
tan adverbio
1 (para intensificar) so, such, such a: ¡es tan sensible!, he's so sensitive!
¡tiene unas orejas tan grandes!, he has such big ears!
¡qué tipo tan extraño!, what an odd guy!
(valor consecutivo) so: estaba tan aburrida que se marchó, she was so bored that she left
2 (en comparaciones) es tan inteligente como su hermano, he's as intelligent as his brother
♦ Locuciones: (al menos) tan siquiera: si tan siquiera hubieras escuchado, if only you'd listened
3 tan solo, only
Observa que tan acompañado de un adjetivo y sustantivo se traduce por such a, pero delante de un adjetivo solo se traduce por so: ¡Es una chica tan bonita! She is such a beautiful girl! ¡Es tan bonita! She is so beautiful!
' tan' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- adelante
- alma
- amable
- añales
- ancha
- ancho
- apenas
- arrancar
- balbucear
- bronce
- bronceada
- bronceado
- broncearse
- cala
- calva
- calvo
- campante
- como
- compensar
- comunicar
- correosa
- correoso
- cortante
- cuanta
- cuanto
- curtir
- dejarse
- desojarse
- desorganizada
- desorganizado
- despechugada
- despechugado
- despelucada
- despelucado
- espinosa
- espinoso
- estar
- excusa
- fresca
- fresco
- fríamente
- gallina
- goma
- guapetón
- guapetona
- hierática
- hierático
- hogareña
- hogareño
English:
all
- aloud
- ammunition
- anything
- as
- awkward
- bargain for
- bargain on
- bet
- black
- blunder
- bored
- bust
- busy
- but
- calculating
- careless
- change
- clingy
- come round
- comedown
- conceited
- condescending
- congenial
- courteous
- damn
- disorderly
- dowdy
- dreary
- fall for
- feather
- figure on
- forgetful
- forward
- foul
- gratifying
- grieve
- grouchy
- grunt
- gullible
- gulp
- helpless
- inhospitable
- just
- low
- lung
- me
- miserable
- much
- nosy
* * *♦ adv1. [mucho] so;tan grande/deprisa (que…) so big/quickly (that…);¡es un viaje tan largo! it's such a long journey!;¡qué película tan larga! what a long film!;¿tan aburrido te parece? do you really find it that boring?;tan es así que… so much so that…;de tan amable que es, se hace inaguantable she's so kind it can get unbearable2. [en comparaciones]tan… como… as… as…;no es tan tonto como parece he's not as stupid as he seems¿qué tan confiables son estos datos? how reliable are these figures?♦ tan sólo loc advonly;tan sólo pido hablar con él all I ask is to speak to him* * *adv so;era tan grande que … it was so big that …;tan … como … as … as …;tan grande como … as big as …;tan sólo merely;tan siquiera at least* * *tan adv1) : so, so veryno es tan difícil: it is not that difficult2) : astan pronto como: as soon as3)tan siquiera : at least, at the least4)tan sólo : only, merely* * *tan adv2. (después de sustantivos) such¿para qué quieres una moto tan grande? why do you want such a big bike?tan... como as... as -
34 desamparar
v.to abandon (person).* * *1 to abandon, desert, leave helpless2 DERECHO to renounce, relinquish* * *VT1) [+ persona] (=abandonar) to desert, abandon; (=dejar indefenso) to leave defenceless o (EEUU) defenseless2) [+ lugar] to leave, abandon3) [+ actividad] to cease, abandon* * *verbo transitivo to abandon, desert* * *verbo transitivo to abandon, desert* * *desamparar [A1 ]vtto abandon, desert, forsake ( liter)* * *
desamparar verbo transitivo
1 to abandon, desert
2 Jur to renounce, relinquish
* * *desamparar vt[persona] to abandon* * *v/t:desamparar a alguien abandon s.o., leave s.o. defenseless o Br defenceless* * *desamparar vt: to abandon, to forsake -
35 desasistido
adj.helpless.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desasistir.* * *1→ link=desasistir desasistir► adjetivo1 neglected* * *- da adjetivo neglected* * *- da adjetivo neglected* * *desasistido -daneglectedlos sectores más desasistidos de la economía the most neglected sectors of the economyel intento se vio totalmente desasistido de apoyo the attempt totally lacked support* * *
Del verbo desasistir: ( conjugate desasistir)
desasistido es:
el participio
desasistido,-a adjetivo neglected, unattended
' desasistido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desasistida
* * *desasistido, -a adj[enfermo, población, barrio] neglected;un barrio marginal desasistido por la administración a deprived district neglected o abandoned by the authorities;el único delantero se halla totalmente desasistido the only striker has no support whatsoever;dejar a alguien desasistido to leave sb unattended (to) -
36 inerme
adj.1 unarmed (sin armas).2 helpless, defenceless, defenseless, vulnerable.* * *► adjetivo1 (desarmado) unarmed2 (indefenso) defenceless* * *ADJ (=sin armas) unarmed; (=indefenso) defenceless, defenseless (EEUU)* * *a) ( sin armas) unarmedb) (ante críticas, calumnias) defenseless** * *a) ( sin armas) unarmedb) (ante críticas, calumnias) defenseless** * *1 (sin armas) unarmed2 (ante críticas, calumnias) defenseless** * *inerme adj1. [sin armas] unarmed2. [sin defensa] defenceless* * *adjdefenceless* * *inerme adj: unarmed, defenseless -
37 destituido
adj.destitute, forsaken, friendless, helpless.past part.past participle of spanish verb: destituir.* * *ADJdestituido de algo — devoid of sth, bereft of sth
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38 indefensa
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39 en desamparo
abandoned, helpless -
40 enternecimiento
m.compassion, pity, tenderness.* * *1 (cariño) tenderness2 (compasión) pity* * *el desamparo de los refugiados consiguió su enternecimiento he softened when he saw how helpless the refugees were
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