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21 once and for all
(once and finally: Once and for all, I refuse!) de una vez para siempre, de una vez por todasde una vez para siempre, de una vez por todasexpr.• de una vez para siempre expr.• de una vez por todas expr. -
22 provide for
v + prep + oa) ( support) \<\<family\>\> mantener*b) ( make arrangements for)he left them very well provided for — los dejó en una situación económica holgada or con el porvenir asegurado
c) (Govt, Law) prever*VI + PREPa) (=support) [+ person, family] mantenerb) (=make provision for)he wanted to see that the children were well provided for — quería asegurarse de que las necesidades de los niños estaban bien cubiertas
individuals are encouraged to provide for themselves by buying private insurance — se anima a las personas a que se aseguren el futuro or que hagan previsiones para el futuro comprando un seguro privado
2) (=take care of) preverthe 50 employers which best provide for the needs of women — los 50 empresarios que mejor prevén las necesidades de las mujeres
it's impossible to provide for all eventualities — es imposible prever todas las eventualidades or tomar precauciones contra toda eventualidad
3) (Jur) (=make possible)the accord provides for greater police co-operation — en el acuerdo se prevé una mayor colaboración por parte de la policía
the Act provides for financial penalties to be imposed on all offenders — la ley estipula que se impongan multas a todos los transgresores
* * *v + prep + oa) ( support) \<\<family\>\> mantener*b) ( make arrangements for)he left them very well provided for — los dejó en una situación económica holgada or con el porvenir asegurado
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23 speak for
1) v + prep + o hablar porI think I speak for all of us when I say that... — creo que hablo por todos al decir que...
2)to be spoken for — ( engaged) (dated or hum) estar* comprometido; ( reserved) estar* reservado
VI + PREP1)to speak for sb — (as representative) hablar por algn, hablar en nombre de algn; (as defender) interceder por algn
he speaks for the miners — habla por los mineros, representa a los mineros
speaking for myself — en cuanto a mí, yo por mi parte
speak for yourself! — ¡eso lo dirás tú!
2)it speaks for itself — es evidente, habla por sí mismo
3)to be spoken for: that's already been spoken for — eso ya está reservado or apartado
* * *1) v + prep + o hablar porI think I speak for all of us when I say that... — creo que hablo por todos al decir que...
2)to be spoken for — ( engaged) (dated or hum) estar* comprometido; ( reserved) estar* reservado
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24 stand for
1) (to be a candidate for election to: He stood for Parliament.)2) (to be an abbreviation for: HQ stands for Headquarters.)3) (to represent: I like to think that our school stands for all that is best in education.)4) (to tolerate: I won't stand for this sort of behaviour.)stand for vb significarwhat does BBC stand for? ¿qué significan las siglas BBC?stand for vt1) represent: significar2) permit, tolerate: permitir, tolerarv + prep + oa) ( represent) \<\<initials/symbol\>\> significar*what does PS stand for? — ¿qué significa PS?
CTI stands for... — CTI son las siglas de...
he has betrayed everything he once stood for — ha traicionado todo aquello con lo que se lo solía identificar
b) ( put up with) (usu with neg) consentir*, tolerarVI + PREP1) (=represent) [abbreviation] significar2) (=support) [+ principle, honesty] representar3) (=permit) permitir; (=tolerate) admitir* * *v + prep + oa) ( represent) \<\<initials/symbol\>\> significar*what does PS stand for? — ¿qué significa PS?
CTI stands for... — CTI son las siglas de...
he has betrayed everything he once stood for — ha traicionado todo aquello con lo que se lo solía identificar
b) ( put up with) (usu with neg) consentir*, tolerar -
25 ask for
1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) preguntar por, reclamar2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) buscar, buscárselav.• mangar v.• pedir v.1. VI + PREP1) (=request) pedir, solicitar more frmhe wrote asking for help — escribió pidiendo or more frm solicitando ayuda
2) (=look for)•
he is all I could ask for in a son — tiene todo lo que podría pedirle a un hijo•
he asked for it! — ¡él se lo ha buscado!•
you're asking for a good smack! — ¡si sigues así, te vas a ganar una buena bofetada!2.VT + PREP•
to ask sb for sth — pedir algo a algn -
26 know-all
noun (an unkind name for a person who thinks he knows everything.) sabelotodo, sabihondotr['nəʊɔːl]1 sabelotodo nombre masulino o femeninon.• sabelotodo s.m.noun (BrE) know-it-all['nǝʊɔːl]N (Brit) pej sabelotodo mf inv, sabihondo(-a) m / f* * *noun (BrE) know-it-all -
27 after all
1) ((used when giving a reason for doing something etc) taking everything into consideration: I won't invite him. After all, I don't really know him.) después de todo2) (in spite of everything that has/had happened, been said etc: It turns out he went by plane after all.) a pesar de todo, a fin de cuentas(despite everything) después de todo 2 (it must be remembered) no hay que olvidarloexpr.• bien pensado todo expr.• después de todo expr. -
28 not at all
(it does not matter; it is not important etc: `Thank you for helping me.' `Not at all.') en absolutono hay de quéadv.• absoluto adv.• nada adv.expr.• de ninguna manera expr. -
29 not for all the tea in China
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30 not to do something for (all) the world
no hacer algo por nada del mundoEnglish-spanish dictionary > not to do something for (all) the world
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31 to milk something for all its worth / milk something dry
to milk something for all its worth / milk something drychupar la sangre a algo, sacar todo el jugo a algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to milk something for all its worth / milk something dry
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32 take (the) credit (for something)
(to accept the praise given (for something): I did all the work, and he took all the credit.) atribuirse/llevarse el méritoEnglish-spanish dictionary > take (the) credit (for something)
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33 take (the) credit (for something)
(to accept the praise given (for something): I did all the work, and he took all the credit.) atribuirse/llevarse el méritoEnglish-spanish dictionary > take (the) credit (for something)
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34 take (the) credit (for something)
(to accept the praise given (for something): I did all the work, and he took all the credit.) atribuirse/llevarse el méritoEnglish-spanish dictionary > take (the) credit (for something)
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35 take (the) credit (for something)
(to accept the praise given (for something): I did all the work, and he took all the credit.) atribuirse/llevarse el méritoEnglish-spanish dictionary > take (the) credit (for something)
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36 in all
(in total, when everything is added up: I spent three hours in all waiting for buses last week.) en totalen total -
37 except for
1) (apart from: We enjoyed the holiday except for the expense.) aparte de2) (except: Except for John, they all arrived punctually.) excepto, con excepción de, menosprep.• salvo prep. -
38 to take credit for something
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39 hunt for
(to search for: I've been hunting for that shoe all morning.) buscar -
40 so much for
(that's all that can be said about: So much for that - let's talk about something else; He arrived half an hour late - so much for his punctuality!) se acabó, no es para tanto
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