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1 sumo
adj.utmost, utter, very great, highest.pres.indicat.1 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sumar.2 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sumir.* * *► adjetivo1 (supremo) supreme, highest2 figurado (muy grande) greatest\a lo sumo at most, at the mostcon sumo cuidado with extreme caresuma autoridad supreme authoritySumo Pontífice Sovereign Pontiffsumo sacerdote high priest* * *IADJ1) (=supremo) great, supremecon suma dificultad — with the greatest o utmost difficulty
2) [rango] high, highest3)IISM (Dep) sumo, sumo wrestling* * *- ma adjetivo greatcon sumo cuidado — with great o extreme care
* * *= supreme.Ex. The need for organic, in-depth and timely access to legal information is of supreme importance.----* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.* de suma importancia = of the utmost importance.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* sumo cuidado = extreme caution.* * *- ma adjetivo greatcon sumo cuidado — with great o extreme care
* * *= supreme.Ex: The need for organic, in-depth and timely access to legal information is of supreme importance.
* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.* de suma importancia = of the utmost importance.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* sumo cuidado = extreme caution.* * *greatun detalle de suma importancia a detail of great o of the utmost importanceme interesa en grado sumo I find it extremely interestingcon sumo cuidado with great o extreme o the utmost carela suma autoridad the highest o supreme authoritya lo sumo at the mostno eran tantos, a lo sumo unos diez there weren't that many, ten at the mostCompuestos:masculine high priestsumo2* * *
Del verbo sumar: ( conjugate sumar)
sumo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sumó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Del verbo sumir: ( conjugate sumir)
sumo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
sumar
sumir
sumo
sumar ( conjugate sumar) verbo transitivo
◊ 8 y 5 suman 13 8 and 5 add up to o make 13
verbo intransitivo
to add up
sumarse verbo pronominala) ( agregarse) sumose A algo:◊ esto se suma a los problemas ya existentes this comes on top of o is in addition to any already existing problems
sumir ( conjugate sumir) verbo transitivo
1 ( sumergir) sumo algo/a algn EN algo ‹en tristeza/desesperación› to plunge sth/sb into sth
2 (Col, Méx) ( abollar) to dent, make a dent in
sumirse verbo pronominal
1 ( hundirse) sumose EN algo ‹ en tristeza› to plunge into sth;
‹ en pensamientos› to become lost in sth
2 (Col, Méx) ( abollarse) to get dented
sumo◊ -ma adjetivo
utmost ( before n);
de suma importancia of the utmost importance;
con sumo cuidado with great o the utmost care;
a lo sumo at the most
sumar verbo transitivo
1 Mat to add (up): seis y dos suman ocho, six and o plus two add up to o make eight
2 (la cuenta, la factura) la factura suma tres mil pesetas, the bill comes to three thousand pesetas
3 (añadir, incorporar) si al terremoto sumas las inundaciones, el desastre fue total, the earthquake, taken in conjunction with the flooding, meant total disaster
¿Cómo se dice 2 + 3 = 5?
Two and three is/equals five.
Two plus three is/equals five.
What's two and three?
sumir verbo transitivo
1 (sumergir) to submerge, sink
2 figurado la noticia le sumió en la tristeza, the news plunged him into sadness
sumo,-a adjetivo
1 (muy grande) extreme: es tóxico, manéjalo con sumo cuidado, it's toxic, handle it with extreme care
de suma importancia, extremely important
2 (máximo en una jerarquía) supreme
♦ Locuciones: a lo sumo, at the most
Rel Sumo Pontífice, the Pope
' sumo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pontífice
- sacerdote
- suma
- sumarse
- agrado
- grado
English:
consummate
- extreme
- high priest
- utmost
- degree
* * *sumo1, -a adj1. [supremo] highest, supremesumo pontífice supreme pontiff;sumo sacerdote high priest2. [gran] extreme, great;lo aprecio en grado sumo I think extremely highly of him;con sumo cuidado with extreme o great care;a lo sumo at most;tendrá a lo sumo veinte años she can't be more than twentysumo2 nm[deporte] sumo (wrestling)* * *adj supreme;con sumo cuidado with the utmost care;a lo sumo at the most* * *sumo, -ma adj1) : extreme, great, highla suma autoridad: the highest authority2)a lo sumo : at the most♦ sumamente adv -
2 magistratura
f.1 judgeship.2 magistrature.3 tribunal.* * *2 (profesión) judgeship3 (tiempo) judgeship\Magistratura de Trabajo Industrial Tribunal* * *SF (=cargo) magistracy, judgeship; (=jueces) judges pl, magistracy* * *femenino ( cargo) judgeship/magistracy; ( período) judgeship/magistracy; ( conjunto de magistrados) magistracy, magistrates (pl), judges (pl)* * *----* la magistratura = the Bench.* magistratura del trabajo = industrial tribunal.* magistratura, la = judiciary, the.* * *femenino ( cargo) judgeship/magistracy; ( período) judgeship/magistracy; ( conjunto de magistrados) magistracy, magistrates (pl), judges (pl)* * *la magistratura= judiciary, theEx: This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.
* la magistratura = the Bench.* magistratura del trabajo = industrial tribunal.* magistratura, la = judiciary, the.* * *1 (cargo) judgeship, magistracy, post of magistrate/judge2 (período) judgeship, magistracy, period as magistrate/judgeCompuesto:( Esp) Industrial Tribunal* * *
magistratura sustantivo femenino magistracy
♦ Locuciones: llevar a alguien a magistratura, to begin proceedings against sb o to take sb to court
' magistratura' also found in these entries:
English:
judiciary
* * *magistratura nfDer1. [oficio] judgeship;ejerce la magistratura desde hace cinco años he has been a judge for five years2. [periodo] term of office as a judge3.la magistratura [jueces] the magistrature4. [tribunal] tribunal;llevar a alguien a magistratura to take sb to courtEsp magistratura de trabajo Br industrial tribunal, US labor tribunal* * *f magistracy* * *magistratura nf: judgeship, magistracy -
3 cima
f.1 peak, summit (cúspide) (de montaña).2 peak, high point (apogeo).dar cima a to conclude (negociaciones, acuerdo)3 top, peak, acme, apex.4 cyme.* * *1 (de montaña) summit, top; (de árbol) top\dar cima a algo figurado to complete something, crown something* * *noun f.top, height, summit* * *SF1) [de montaña] top, summitla cima del Aconcagua — the top o summit of Aconcagua
dieron cima a la montaña — they reached o got to the summit o top of the mountain
2) (=cúspide)está en la cima de su carrera — she is at the peak o height of her career
conoció las más altas cimas del poder — he knew o experienced the very heights of power
3) [de árbol] top* * *femenino ( de montaña) top, summit; ( de árbol) top; ( de profesión) top; ( de carrera) peak, height* * *= apex, brow, pinnacle, summit, peak, ridge, crest.Ex. A hierarchy is usually illustrated as a triangle with the ultimate authority at the apex of the triangle and authority flowing downward to all other parts of the triangle.Ex. The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.Ex. There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.Ex. The article is entitled 'Getting to the summit: how do you get there from here? A climber's guide to consortium formation'.Ex. Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.Ex. It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.Ex. In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.----* cima de la colina = hilltop.* * *femenino ( de montaña) top, summit; ( de árbol) top; ( de profesión) top; ( de carrera) peak, height* * *= apex, brow, pinnacle, summit, peak, ridge, crest.Ex: A hierarchy is usually illustrated as a triangle with the ultimate authority at the apex of the triangle and authority flowing downward to all other parts of the triangle.
Ex: The library is poorly sited outside the shopping centre and on the brow of a hill, and faces competition from adjoining libraries.Ex: There are, it is assumed, 'high' and 'low' forms of culture, especially in the field of the creative arts which are conceived of as somehow the pinnacle and foremost end of human life.Ex: The article is entitled 'Getting to the summit: how do you get there from here? A climber's guide to consortium formation'.Ex: Rob's death came as he neared the culmination of a personal quest to climb the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.Ex: It is worth camping out there for the weekend but probably with mates as it is hard to convince the chicks they want to hike over a ridge to get to a place with no bogs.Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.* cima de la colina = hilltop.* * *1 (de una montaña) top, summit; (de un árbol) top; (de una profesión) top; (de una carrera) peak, heightempeñada en llegar a la cima sólo pensaba en el trabajo determined to get to the top, she thought about nothing but workestá en la cima de su carrera she is at the peak of her careerdar cima a algo to round sth off2 ( Bot) cyme* * *
cima sustantivo femenino ( de montaña) top, summit;
( de árbol) top;
( de profesión) top;
( de carrera) peak, height;
cima sustantivo femenino summit
' cima' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conquistar
- encontrarse
- ganar
- coronar
- pico
- subir
- tope
English:
brow
- crest
- crown
- height
- hilltop
- peak
- summit
- top
- going
- hill
- mountaintop
- pinnacle
- work
* * *cima nf1. [de montaña] peak, summit2. [de árbol] top3. [apogeo] peak, high point;ha alcanzado la cima de la popularidad his popularity has reached an all-time high;el artista está en la cima de su creatividad the artist is at the peak of his creativity;dar cima a algo to round sth off4. Bot cyme* * *f summit; figpeak;dar cima a complete successfully* * *cima nfcumbre: peak, summit, top* * *cima n1. (de montaña) peak / summit2. (punto más alto) peak / top -
4 instancia
f.1 application (form).2 request (ruego).a instancias de at the request o bidding ofen última instancia as a last resort3 instance, occurrence, case in point.* * *1 (petición) request; (solicitud) form2 DERECHO instance\a instancia de / a instancias de at the request ofen última instancia as a last resort* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=solicitud) application, request; (Jur) petitiona instancia(s) de algn — at the request of sb, at sb's request
pedir algo con instancia — to demand sth insistently, demand sth urgently
2) (=formulario) application form3) (=momento)en última instancia — (=como último recurso) as a last resort; (=en definitiva) in the last analysis
4) (Pol) (=autoridad) authority; (=organismo) agency* * *1) ( solicitud) official request o applicationa instancias de — at the request of, at the instance of (frml)
2) ( momento) moment, happeningen última instancia — ( como último recurso) as a last resort
3) (period) ( autoridad) authority* * *= instance, behest.Ex. In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.Ex. Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".----* a instancia de = at the urging of.* a instancias = under the auspices of.* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of.* en primera instancia = in the first instance.* en segunda instancia = second-removed.* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.* * *1) ( solicitud) official request o applicationa instancias de — at the request of, at the instance of (frml)
2) ( momento) moment, happeningen última instancia — ( como último recurso) as a last resort
3) (period) ( autoridad) authority* * *= instance, behest.Ex: In these instances a reference is not only shorter than an added entry, but removes the need to make multiple added entries.
Ex: Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".* a instancia de = at the urging of.* a instancias = under the auspices of.* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of.* en primera instancia = in the first instance.* en segunda instancia = second-removed.* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.* * *A (solicitud) official request o applicationa instancias de at the request of, at the instance of ( frml)B (momento) moment, happeninglas instancias decisivas de nuestra historia key o decisive moments in our historyen última instancia (como último recurso) as a last resort; (en definitiva) in the final o last analysisen última instancia podríamos vender el coche as a last resort we could sell the carla responsabilidad es, en última instancia, mía I am ultimately responsible, the ultimate responsibility is mineC ( period) (autoridad) authoritylas más altas instancias de la nación the highest authorities in the land* * *
instancia sustantivo femenino
1 (petición) request
2 (escrito) application form
3 Jur instance tribunal de primera instancia, Court of First Instance
♦ Locuciones: a instancia(s) de, at the request of, en primera instancia, first of all
en última instancia, as a last resort: en última instancia siempre podemos llamar a los bomberos para que la abran, we can always call the fire department to open it, as a last resort
' instancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
juez
- término
English:
application
- magistrate
- ultimately
* * *instancia nf1. [solicitud] application (form)2. [ruego] request;a instancias de at the request o bidding of;el abogado actuaba a instancias mías the lawyer was acting on my instructions4. [institución]se mueve entre las altas instancias del partido he moves in the upper echelons of the party;se goza del apoyo de las más altas instancias eclesiásticas he enjoys the support of the highest authorities of the Church5. Am [momento]en (una) primera instancia, introduciremos los datos first of all we'll input the data* * *f1 JUR petitiona instancias de at the request of3:en última instancia as a last resort* * *instancia nf1) : petition, request2)en última instancia : as a last resort -
5 imponer
v.1 to set (moda).2 to be imposing.3 to impose, to enforce, to compel, to foist.Ella impone el reglamento She imposes the rules.4 to stipulate, to set, to determine, to lay down.Elsa impone el plan de acción Elsa stipulates the plan of action.5 to be imposed upon.Se me impuso una regla estúpida A stupid rule was imposed on me.* * *1 (ley, límite, sanción) to impose2 (obediencia) to exact3 (respeto) to inspire4 FINANZAS (cantidad) to deposit1 (asustar) to be frightening1 to impose one's authority (a, on)2 (obligarse) to force oneself to3 (prevalecer) to prevail4 (predominar) to become fashionable* * *verb1) to impose2) exact•* * *( pp impuesto)1. VT1) (=poner) [+ castigo, obligación] to impose; [+ tarea] to setimponer sanciones comerciales a un país — to impose trade sanctions against o on a country
no quiero imponerte nada, solo darte un buen consejo — I don't want to force you to do anything o I don't want to impose anything on you, just to give you some good advice
el juez le impuso una pena de tres años de prisión — the judge gave him a three-year prison sentence
a la princesa le impusieron el nombre de Mercedes — the princess was given the name Mercedes, the princess was named Mercedes
3) (=hacer prevalecer) [+ voluntad, costumbre] to impose; [+ norma] to enforce; [+ miedo] to instil; [+ condición] to lay down, impose; [+ enseñanza, uso] to make compulsorysu trabajo le impone un ritmo de vida muy acelerado — her work forces her to lead a very fast lifestyle
algunos creadores japoneses imponen su moda en Occidente — some Japanese designers have successfully brought their fashions over to the West
4) (Com, Econ) [+ dinero] to deposit; [+ impuesto] to put (a, sobre on)levy (a, sobre on)han impuesto nuevas tasas sobre los servicios básicos — they have put o levied new taxes on essential services
5) (=instruir)6) (Rel)7) Chile to pay (in contributions), pay (in Social Security)2. VI1) (=intimidar) [persona] to command respect; [edificio] to be imposing; [arma] to be intimidating¿no te impone dormir solo? — don't you find it rather scary sleeping on your own?
2) Chile to pay contributions, pay one's Social Security3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) <castigo/multa> to impose (frml)b) (frml) <gravamen/impuesto> to impose, levy (frml)c) < obligación> to impose, place; < opinión> to impose; <reglas/condiciones> to impose, enforce; < tarea> to sete) < moda> to set2) (frml) (+ me/te/le etc) <condecoración/medalla> to confer; < nombre> to give3) ( informar)imponer a alguien de or en algo — to inform somebody of o about something
4) (Esp frml) <dinero/fondos> to deposit5) (Chi) ( a la seguridad social) to contribute2.imponer vi (infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing3.imponerse v pron1)a) (refl) <horario/meta> to set oneselfb) idea to become establishedc) (frml) cambio/decisión to be imperative (frml)d) color/estilo to come into fashion2) ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority3) (frml) ( vencer) to winimponerse a alguien/algo — to defeat o beat somebody/something
4) (frml) ( informarse)5) (Méx) ( acostumbrarse)* * *= be awe-inspiring, dictate, lay on, impose, enjoin, inflict, enforce, thrust on/upon, mete out.Ex. Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.Ex. Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.Ex. Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex. This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.Ex. Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.Ex. Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.----* imponer a = intrude on.* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.* imponer exigencias a = place + demands on.* imponer impuestos = impose + VAT.* imponer multa = impose + penalty.* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.* imponer recortes = impose + cuts.* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.* imponer sanción económica = levy + fine.* imponer sanciones = exercise + sanctions.* imponerse = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule.* imponerse a Uno mismo = self-mandate.* imponerse disciplina = discipline + Reflexivo.* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.* imponer una carga = place + burden.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* imponer una norma = place + prescription.* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* imponer una sanción = impose + sanction.* imponer una tarea = task.* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (frml) <castigo/multa> to impose (frml)b) (frml) <gravamen/impuesto> to impose, levy (frml)c) < obligación> to impose, place; < opinión> to impose; <reglas/condiciones> to impose, enforce; < tarea> to sete) < moda> to set2) (frml) (+ me/te/le etc) <condecoración/medalla> to confer; < nombre> to give3) ( informar)imponer a alguien de or en algo — to inform somebody of o about something
4) (Esp frml) <dinero/fondos> to deposit5) (Chi) ( a la seguridad social) to contribute2.imponer vi (infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing3.imponerse v pron1)a) (refl) <horario/meta> to set oneselfb) idea to become establishedc) (frml) cambio/decisión to be imperative (frml)d) color/estilo to come into fashion2) ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority3) (frml) ( vencer) to winimponerse a alguien/algo — to defeat o beat somebody/something
4) (frml) ( informarse)5) (Méx) ( acostumbrarse)* * *= be awe-inspiring, dictate, lay on, impose, enjoin, inflict, enforce, thrust on/upon, mete out.Ex: Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.
Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.Ex: Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex: This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.Ex: Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.Ex: Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.* imponer a = intrude on.* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.* imponer exigencias a = place + demands on.* imponer impuestos = impose + VAT.* imponer multa = impose + penalty.* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.* imponer recortes = impose + cuts.* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.* imponer sanción económica = levy + fine.* imponer sanciones = exercise + sanctions.* imponerse = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule.* imponerse a Uno mismo = self-mandate.* imponerse disciplina = discipline + Reflexivo.* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.* imponer una carga = place + burden.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* imponer una norma = place + prescription.* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* imponer una sanción = impose + sanction.* imponer una tarea = task.* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.* * *vtAel gobierno impuso el toque de queda the government imposed a curfewle impusieron una pena de 20 años de cárcel he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, they imposed a 20-year prison sentence on him3 ‹obligación› to impose, place; ‹opinión› to impose; ‹reglas/condiciones› to impose, enforce; ‹tarea› to setno lo sienten como una cosa impuesta they don't see it as an imposition o as something imposed upon themimpusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad safety belts were made compulsoryno te estoy tratando de imponer nada, sólo te estoy advirtiendo de un posible peligro I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just warning you of a possible dangersiempre tiene que imponer su punto de vista he always has to impose his point of view4 ‹respeto› to command; ‹temor› to inspire, instill*5 ‹moda› to setB ( frml) (+ me/te/le etc) ‹condecoración› to confer; ‹nombre› to give; ‹medalla› to conferle impuso la máxima condecoración civil he conferred the highest civil award on o upon himse le impuso el nombre de `calle de los Mártires' it was given the name of `street of the Martyrs'C (informar) imponer a algn DE or EN algo to inform sb OF o ABOUT sthD ( Relig):imponerle las manos a algn to lay one's hands upon o on sbF ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) to contribute■ imponervi(infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposingsu mera presencia impone he has an imposing presence, his mere presence is imposingsu dominio de la situación impone his command of the situation is impressiveA1 ( refl) ‹horario› to set oneself; ‹régimen› to impose … on oneself2 «idea» to become establishedse impone tomar una decisión hoy mismo it is imperative that a decision is o be made todayse impone la necesidad de un cambio a change is imperative, there is an urgent need for a change4 ‹color/estilo› to come into fashion, become fashionableeste invierno se han impuesto las faldas por debajo de la rodilla skirts below the knee have become fashionable o have come into fashion this winterB (hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authorityse impuso por puntos he won on pointsse impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevailimponerse A algn/algo to defeat o beat sb/sthse impusieron a China por siete carreras a dos they beat China by seven runs to twoE ( Méx) (acostumbrarse) imponerse A algo; to become accustomed TO sth* * *
imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)a) to impose (frml);
‹ temor› to inspire, instill( conjugate instill)
imponerse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority
3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood
(suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit
' imponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- impuse
- poner
English:
apply
- compel
- dictate
- enforce
- impose
- keep
- levy
- reimpose
- sanction
- command
- embargo
- inflict
- mete out
* * *♦ vta nadie le gusta que le impongan obligaciones no one likes to have responsibilities forced upon them;desde el principio el campeón impuso un fuerte ritmo de carrera the champion set a healthy pace right from the start of the race;el profesor impuso silencio en la clase the teacher silenced the class;una política impuesta por el Banco Mundial a policy imposed by the World Bank2. [aplicar]imponer una multa/un castigo a alguien to impose a fine/a punishment on sb;el juez le impuso una pena de dos años de cárcel the judge sentenced him to two years' imprisonment;le impusieron la difícil tarea de sanear las finanzas de la empresa he was charged with the difficult task of straightening out the company's finances;impusieron la obligatoriedad de llevar casco they made it compulsory to wear a helmet3. [inspirar] [miedo, admiración] to inspire (a in);imponer respeto (a alguien) to command respect (from sb)4. [establecer] [moda] to set;[costumbre] to introduce5. [asignar] [nombre] to give;[medalla, condecoración, título] to award;a la isla se le impuso el nombre de su descubridor the island was named after the person who discovered it;le fue impuesto el título de doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de México he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Mexico7. [en banca] to deposit♦ vito be imposing;el edificio impone por sus grandes dimensiones the size of the building makes it very imposing;imponía con su presencia he had an imposing presence* * *<part impuesto>I v/t1 impose; impuesto impose, levyII v/i be imposing oimpressive* * *imponer {60} vt1) : to impose2) : to conferimponer vi: to be impressive, to command respect* * *imponer vb to impose -
6 incuestionable
adj.1 irrefutable.2 unquestionable, absolute, beyond dispute, beyond question.* * *► adjetivo1 unquestionable* * *ADJ unquestionable, unchallengeable* * *adjetivo unquestionable* * *= unquestionable, unassailable, unchallenged, unchangeable, unchallengeable.Ex. This may be an optimistic view, but the converse is unquestionable: if he does not understand the situation, his chance of being equal to the occasion is remote.Ex. Widely acknowledged to be an educator of the highest professional standing, she has published two books on education and numerous articles -- she is a woman of unassailable integrity.Ex. In the sales field, however, the Publications Office's responsibility is largely unchallenged, and a number of factors have led to an increase in its scope.Ex. In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.Ex. Despite this, he repeatedly asserts that we have unchallengeable authority in our reports about that experience.* * *adjetivo unquestionable* * *= unquestionable, unassailable, unchallenged, unchangeable, unchallengeable.Ex: This may be an optimistic view, but the converse is unquestionable: if he does not understand the situation, his chance of being equal to the occasion is remote.
Ex: Widely acknowledged to be an educator of the highest professional standing, she has published two books on education and numerous articles -- she is a woman of unassailable integrity.Ex: In the sales field, however, the Publications Office's responsibility is largely unchallenged, and a number of factors have led to an increase in its scope.Ex: In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.Ex: Despite this, he repeatedly asserts that we have unchallengeable authority in our reports about that experience.* * *unquestionable* * *
incuestionable adjetivo unquestionable, indisputable
' incuestionable' also found in these entries:
English:
question
- unquestionable
- absolute
* * *incuestionable adj[lealtad] unquestionable; [teoría, razón] irrefutable* * *adj unquestionable* * *incuestionable adjincontestable, indiscutible: unquestionable, indisputable♦ incuestionablemente adv -
7 irrebatible
adj.irrefutable, indisputable.* * *► adjetivo1 irrefutable* * *ADJ irrefutable, unanswerable* * *adjetivo irrefutable, unanswerable* * *= unassailable, watertight, unanswerable, unchangeable, unchallengeable.Ex. Widely acknowledged to be an educator of the highest professional standing, she has published two books on education and numerous articles -- she is a woman of unassailable integrity.Ex. Before multimedia producers can protect their rights against users and reap the benefits of their investment, they must ensure that their own licensing position is watertight because they cannot sue to protect rights they do not have.Ex. He observed 'when a naturally energetic man works for a few days beside a lazy one, the logic of the situation is unanswerable'.Ex. In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.Ex. Despite this, he repeatedly asserts that we have unchallengeable authority in our reports about that experience.* * *adjetivo irrefutable, unanswerable* * *= unassailable, watertight, unanswerable, unchangeable, unchallengeable.Ex: Widely acknowledged to be an educator of the highest professional standing, she has published two books on education and numerous articles -- she is a woman of unassailable integrity.
Ex: Before multimedia producers can protect their rights against users and reap the benefits of their investment, they must ensure that their own licensing position is watertight because they cannot sue to protect rights they do not have.Ex: He observed 'when a naturally energetic man works for a few days beside a lazy one, the logic of the situation is unanswerable'.Ex: In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.Ex: Despite this, he repeatedly asserts that we have unchallengeable authority in our reports about that experience.* * *irrefutable, unanswerable* * *
irrebatible adjetivo irrefutable, undeniable: los hechos son irrebatibles, the facts are irrefutable
' irrebatible' also found in these entries:
English:
cast-iron
- water
* * *irrebatible adjirrefutable, indisputable* * *adj irrefutable* * *irrebatible adj: unanswerable, irrefutable -
8 irrefutable
adj.irrefutable.* * *► adjetivo1 irrefutable* * *ADJ irrefutable, unanswerable* * *adjetivo irrefutable, unanswerable* * *= unassailable, irrefutable, unanswerable, unchangeable, unchallengeable.Ex. Widely acknowledged to be an educator of the highest professional standing, she has published two books on education and numerous articles -- she is a woman of unassailable integrity.Ex. The article 'Devastating an industry for a pittance of revenue' states the irrefutable case against taxing books and learned journals.Ex. He observed 'when a naturally energetic man works for a few days beside a lazy one, the logic of the situation is unanswerable'.Ex. In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.Ex. Despite this, he repeatedly asserts that we have unchallengeable authority in our reports about that experience.* * *adjetivo irrefutable, unanswerable* * *= unassailable, irrefutable, unanswerable, unchangeable, unchallengeable.Ex: Widely acknowledged to be an educator of the highest professional standing, she has published two books on education and numerous articles -- she is a woman of unassailable integrity.
Ex: The article 'Devastating an industry for a pittance of revenue' states the irrefutable case against taxing books and learned journals.Ex: He observed 'when a naturally energetic man works for a few days beside a lazy one, the logic of the situation is unanswerable'.Ex: In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.Ex: Despite this, he repeatedly asserts that we have unchallengeable authority in our reports about that experience.* * *irrefutable, unanswerable* * *
irrefutable adjetivo irrefutable
' irrefutable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
irrebatible
English:
damning
- indisputable
- preponderance
- irrefutable
* * *irrefutable adjirrefutable* * *adj irrefutable* * *irrefutable adj: irrefutable
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