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21 dar cuenta de Algo
(comunicar) to report something 2 (acabar) to polish something off* * *(v.) = be held to accountEx. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejamos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.* * *(v.) = be held to accountEx: And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government = Y los que manejamos el dinero público tendremos que responder de ello (gastar con prudencia, cambiar malos hábitos y hacer nuestro trabajo a la luz del día) porque sólo entonces podremos restablecer la confianza entre el pueblo y su gobierno.
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22 dar de baja
* * *to discharge, dismiss* * *(v.) = take out of + circulation* * *(v.) = take out of + circulationEx: The administration hoped to take about 250000 older cars and trucks out of circulation.
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23 dar de comer
to feed* * ** * *(v.) = feedEx. On one occasion we were also printing on our days off which meant that the journeymen had to be fed and paid overtime.* * *(v.) = feedEx: On one occasion we were also printing on our days off which meant that the journeymen had to be fed and paid overtime.
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24 dar de lado
(una cosa) to discard 2 (una persona) to cold-shoulder* * *(v.) = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulderEx. There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.Ex. Sorry Castlegr, I thought that by giving you the cold shoulder you might get the hint and realise the bond has gone.* * *(v.) = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulderEx: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.
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25 dar de mamar
to breast-feed* * ** * *(n.) = breast-feeding [breastfeeding]Ex. Anthropologists, neurologists, child psychiatrists, and researchers into child development agree that breast-feeding and a supportive family structure are important for an infant to thrive.* * *(n.) = breast-feeding [breastfeeding]Ex: Anthropologists, neurologists, child psychiatrists, and researchers into child development agree that breast-feeding and a supportive family structure are important for an infant to thrive.
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26 dar de sí
(ropa) to stretch, give 2 (dinero, comida) to go a long way* * *(v.) = stretch outEx. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.* * *(v.) = stretch outEx: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.
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27 dar el do de pecho
familiar to surpass oneself* * *to give one's all, do one's very best* * *(v.) = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmostEx. She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.Ex. So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.Ex. But all of them did their utmost and knew that their position was a key one within the school.* * *(v.) = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmostEx: She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.
Ex: So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.Ex: But all of them did their utmost and knew that their position was a key one within the school. -
28 dar el pecho
to breast-feed* * ** * *(v.) = breast-feed [breastfeed]Ex. Traditionally, Malaysian women breast-feed their infants for an extended period of time; only elite Chinese women resort to a wet-nurse.* * *(v.) = breast-feed [breastfeed]Ex: Traditionally, Malaysian women breast-feed their infants for an extended period of time; only elite Chinese women resort to a wet-nurse.
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29 dar empujones
to push and shove* * *(v.) = shoveEx. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.* * *(v.) = shoveEx: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.
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30 dar en el blanco
to hit the mark 2 figurado to hit the nail on the head* * *(v.) = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + homeEx. In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. She was worried about the project, but couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.Ex. He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.Ex. With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.* * *(v.) = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + homeEx: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.
Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex: She was worried about the project, but couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.Ex: He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home. -
31 dar en el clavo
figurado to hit the nail on the head* * ** * *(v.) = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truthEx. One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.Ex. The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. She was worried about the project, but couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.Ex. He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.* * *(v.) = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truthEx: One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.
Ex: The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex: She was worried about the project, but couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.Ex: He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house. -
32 dar gato por liebre
familiar to take somebody in, con somebody* * *(v.) = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemonEx. You might say we buy 'a pig in a poke' every four years, except that no pig has ever done the kind of damage our recent presidents have done.Ex. Since he lost his job at the quarry, Dave runs a used car business, and takes great delight in passing off a lemon to a university student.* * *(v.) = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemonEx: You might say we buy 'a pig in a poke' every four years, except that no pig has ever done the kind of damage our recent presidents have done.
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33 dar importancia a Algo
to take something seriously* * *(v.) = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agendaEx. The author suggests a strategy for putting library needs on the agenda of government and lists a few cardinal rules to be observed.Ex. The prime minister said at the annual dinner that the issue was 'back on the agenda with a vengeance'.* * *(v.) = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agendaEx: The author suggests a strategy for putting library needs on the agenda of government and lists a few cardinal rules to be observed.
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34 dar la alarma
to give the alarm, raise the alarm* * *(v.) = sound + alarmEx. If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.* * *(v.) = sound + alarmEx: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.
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35 dar la espalda
figurado to turn one's back on* * *(v.) = turn + asideEx. We do not know our neighbours and we turn aside when they are in trouble lest we become involved.* * *(v.) = turn + asideEx: We do not know our neighbours and we turn aside when they are in trouble lest we become involved.
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36 dar la lata
familiar to annoy, be a nuisance (a, to)* * ** * *(v.) = play upEx. Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.* * *(v.) = play upEx: Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.
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37 dar la murga
familiar to be a pain in the neck* * *(v.) = be a pestEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *(v.) = be a pestEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
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38 dar la noticia
to break the news* * *(v.) = give + the newsEx. Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.* * *(v.) = give + the newsEx: Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby.
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39 dar la vuelta a
(alrededor) to go round 2 (girar) to turn (round) 3 (de arriba abajo) to turn upside down 4 (de dentro a fuera) to turn inside out 5 (cambiar de lado) to turn over* * *(v.) = round, turn on + its headEx. 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.Ex. For it entails turning on its head the structures sanctified by custom and tradition.* * *(v.) = round, turn on + its headEx: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.
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40 dar lugar a
to give rise to* * *(v.) = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion toEx. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.Ex. Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex. These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex. Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex. At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.Ex. As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.Ex. Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.* * *(v.) = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion toEx: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.
Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen.Ex: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms.Ex: Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this.Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.
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