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81 bruciare
1. v/t burn( incendiare) set fire tobruciare le tappe forge ahead2. v/i burnfig di occhi sting* * *bruciare v.tr.1 to burn*: ( incendiare) to burn* down, to set* fire to (sthg.); ( del gelo) to frost, to wither; ( del calore) to scorch: quel pazzo bruciò la propria casa, that lunatic set fire to his own house; domani bruceremo le foglie secche in giardino, tomorrow we are going to burn the dead leaves in the garden; la gelata notturna ha bruciato le prime foglie, the night frost has blackened the new leaves; ha bruciato la camicetta col ferro da stiro, she scorched (o burned) her shirt with the iron; mi sono bruciato un dito, I have burnt my finger // bruciare le cervella a qlcu., to blow s.o.'s brains out // bruciare la scuola, (fig.) to play truant // bruciare il paglione, (fig.) to break a promise // bruciarsi la carriera, to put paid to one's career // bruciarsi le ali, (fig.) to burn one's wings3 ( corrodere) to corrode, to burn*: secondo me quello smacchiatore è troppo forte e brucia i tessuti, in my opinion that stain remover is too strong and eats into the fabric4 ( consumare) to burn*: quest'auto brucia olio, this car burns oil; durante la combustione si brucia ossigeno, oxygen is burnt during combustion6 ( superare velocemente) to scorch past, to flash past: bruciare un avversario, to scorch (o streak) past an opponent; bruciare il traguardo, to flash past the finishing line; bruciare il semaforo, to jump a light // bruciare le tappe, to forge ahead: non cercare di bruciare le tappe, don't go too fast◆ v. intr.1 to burn*; ( fiammeggiare) to blaze: il fuoco brucia allegramente, the fire is blazing merrily; il granaio brucia, the barn is on fire; questa legna non brucia bene, this wood doesn't burn well; tutti i suoi mobili sono bruciati nell'incendio, all his furniture has been burnt in the fire; hai lasciato di nuovo bruciare la torta, you've let the cake burn again // sentirsi bruciare la terra sotto i piedi, to have itchy feet2 ( dare sensazione di bruciore) to sting*; to smart; to burn*: ti bruciano gli occhi?, are your eyes stinging?; mi brucia la gola, my throat is burning (o sore); se metti l'alcol su una ferita brucia, if you put alcohol on a wound it stings (o smarts) // una sconfitta che brucia ancora, a defeat that still smarts (o rankles)3 (fig.) to burn*, to be burning: bruciare dalla curiosità, to be burning with curiosity; bruciare dalla sete, to be very thirsty (o to have a burning thirst): bruciare di passione per qlcu., to be consumed (o to burn) with passion for s.o.4 ( scottare) to burn*, to be burning, (fam.) to be boiling: bruciare per la febbre, to burn with fever.◘ bruciarsi v.rifl. to burn* oneself: attento a non bruciarti, careful you don't burn yourself // ha agito precipitosamente e si è bruciato, he behaved too recklessly and spoilt his chances◆ v.intr.pron. to burn* out: si è bruciata una lampadina, a light bulb burnt out; è andata via la luce perché si è bruciato un fusibile, the light went out because a fuse had gone (o burnt out).* * *[bru'tʃare]1. vt1) (gen) to burn, (edificio) to burn down, (stoffa: stirando) to scorch, (Med : verruca) to cauterizeoh no, ho bruciato la torta! — oh no, I've burnt the cake!
bruciato dal sole — (terreno) sun-scorched, (volto) sunburnt, (ustionato) burnt by the sun
2)bruciare gli avversari Sport fig — to leave the rest of the field behindbruciare le tappe o i tempi Sport fig — to shoot ahead
1) (gen) to burn, (edificio, bosco) to be on fire2) (essere molto caldo) to be burning (hot), (sole) to be scorching, be burning3)gli occhi mi bruciano — my eyes are smarting o stinging3. vr vip (bruciarsi)(persona) to burn o.s.* * *[bru'tʃare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (fare ardere) to burn* [lettera, incenso]2) (distruggere) to burn* down [ casa]3) (consumare) to burn* (up) [combustibile, calorie]4) (causare bruciore) [cibi, alcol] to burn* [stomaco, gola]5) gastr. to burn* [arrosto, pentola]6) (inaridire) [ sole] to burn* [ pelle]; to scorch [ erba]; to bake [ terra]; [ gelo] to blacken [ pianta]7) (corrodere) [ acido] to burn* [ superficie]8) (stirando) to scorch, to singe [ camicia]2.1) (ardere) [legna, combustibile] to burn*far bruciare — to make [sth.] burn, to burn [carta, legna]
2) (ridursi in cenere) [ casa] to be* on fire, to burn* downsono bruciati 3.000 ettari di foresta — 3,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed by fire
3) gastr. [ cibo] to burn*attenzione, brucia! — careful, it's very hot!
5) (essere irritato) [occhi, escoriazione, alcol su ferita] to sting*6) (fremere)bruciare dalla voglia di fare — to be burning o longing to do
bruciare d'amore per qcn. — to be on fire, to be inflamed o consumed with love for sb
7) fig.3.verbo pronominale bruciarsi1) (incendiarsi) to get* burned2) (scottarsi) [ persona] to burn* oneself-rsi la mano, la lingua — to burn one's hand, one's tongue
3) gastr. [ cibo] to burn*4) (fulminarsi) [ lampadina] to go*, to burn* out5) fig. (fallire)-rsi finanziariamente, politicamente — to ruin oneself financially, politically
6) fig. (sprecare) to blow* [occasione, possibilità]••bruciare qcn. sul filo di lana — to nose sb. out, to pip sb. at the post BE
bruciare le cervella a qcn. — to blow sb.'s brains out
- rsi le ali — to come unstuck o to grief
* * *bruciare/bru't∫are/ [1]1 (fare ardere) to burn* [lettera, incenso]2 (distruggere) to burn* down [ casa]3 (consumare) to burn* (up) [combustibile, calorie]4 (causare bruciore) [cibi, alcol] to burn* [stomaco, gola]5 gastr. to burn* [arrosto, pentola]6 (inaridire) [ sole] to burn* [ pelle]; to scorch [ erba]; to bake [ terra]; [ gelo] to blacken [ pianta]8 (stirando) to scorch, to singe [ camicia](aus. essere)1 (ardere) [legna, combustibile] to burn*; far bruciare to make [sth.] burn, to burn [carta, legna]2 (ridursi in cenere) [ casa] to be* on fire, to burn* down; la foresta brucia the forest is on fire; sono bruciati 3.000 ettari di foresta 3,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed by fire3 gastr. [ cibo] to burn*4 (essere molto caldo) attenzione, brucia! careful, it's very hot! bruciare per la febbre to be burning with fever5 (essere irritato) [occhi, escoriazione, alcol su ferita] to sting*6 (fremere) bruciare dalla voglia di fare to be burning o longing to do; bruciare d'amore per qcn. to be on fire, to be inflamed o consumed with love for sb.7 fig. la sconfitta gli brucia ancora he is still smarting over his defeatIII bruciarsi verbo pronominale1 (incendiarsi) to get* burned3 gastr. [ cibo] to burn*4 (fulminarsi) [ lampadina] to go*, to burn* out6 fig. (sprecare) to blow* [occasione, possibilità]bruciare qcn. sul filo di lana to nose sb. out, to pip sb. at the post BE; bruciare i ponti to burn one's bridges; bruciare le cervella a qcn. to blow sb.'s brains out; - rsi le ali to come unstuck o to grief. -
82 mucha
adj.much, large in quantity, long in time, many in number; abundant, plentiful.adv.much, in a great degree; excessively, by far, often, long (time): to a certain degree.Es mucho difícil (Mex.) it's jolly difficultf.feminine of MUCHO.f.pl.plural and feminine of MUCHO.* * *1. f., (m. - mucho) 2. f., (m. - mucho)* * ** * *----* con mucha labia = smooth-tongued.* de mucha capacidad = capacious.* de muchas maneras = in more ways than one.* mucha de la limpieza = cleaning lady.* * ** con mucha labia = smooth-tongued.* de mucha capacidad = capacious.* de muchas maneras = in more ways than one.* mucha de la limpieza = cleaning lady.* * *
mucho,-a
I adj indef
1 (abundante, numeroso) (en frases afirmativas) a lot of, lots of
mucha comida, a lot of food
muchos animales, lots of animals
(en frases negativas) much, many pl: no queda mucho azúcar, there isn't much sugar left
no conozco muchos sitios, I don't know many places
2 (intenso) very: tengo mucho calor/miedo, I'm very hot/scared
hizo mucho esfuerzo, he made a great effort
3 (demasiado) es mucha responsabilidad, it's too much responsibility
II pron
1 a lot, a great deal, many: muchos fuimos al baile, many/lots of us went to the dance
muchos de nosotros/vosotros, many of us/you
de ésos tengo muchos, I've got lots of those
III adverbio
1 (cantidad) a lot, very much: me arrepentí mucho, I was very sorry
2 (tiempo) hace mucho que desapareció, he went missing a long time ago
hace mucho que estamos aquí, we have been here for a long time
(a menudo) often: vamos mucho al cine, we go to the cinema quite often
♦ Locuciones: como mucho, at the most
con mucho, by far
¡ni mucho menos!, no way!
por mucho (que), however much
Recuerda que el singular es much, el plural es many, y que estas dos palabras se suelen usar en frases negativas (no tengo demasiado tiempo, I haven't got much time), mientras que a lot (of) y lots (of) se encuentran en frases afirmativas: Tengo mucho dinero. I've got a lot of/lots of money. En frases interrogativas se usa tanto much y many como a lot o lots of: ¿Tienes mucho dinero?, Have you got much/ a lot of/lots of money? Sin embargo, en preguntas que empiezan por how sólo puedes emplear much o many: ¿Cuánto dinero tienes?, How much money have you got?
' mucha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguante
- bárbara
- bárbaro
- batalla
- cachaza
- camaradería
- cardiaca
- cardíaca
- cardiaco
- cardíaco
- casa
- causar
- cautela
- caza
- ciencia
- confianza
- curiosidad
- dar
- desarraigar
- enjundia
- entidad
- estima
- fogosidad
- gomina
- gravedad
- hambre
- hierba
- honra
- igualdad
- imprimir
- influencia
- jeta
- juego
- labia
- mano
- mar
- marcha
- mucho
- necesidad
- niebla
- paz
- prisa
- resistencia
- salada
- salado
- sed
- seguridad
- simpatía
- sobre
- soltura
English:
accuracy
- anxiety
- arm-twisting
- badly
- booze-up
- bright
- clout
- crush
- deal
- demand
- distracted
- draw
- easy-going
- embarrassed
- envious
- fat
- funny
- glib
- go about
- gore
- gravy
- greasy
- guidance
- high-class
- lot
- meaty
- milky
- neck
- need
- persuade
- practice
- practise
- pull
- self-conscious
- sensitive
- slick
- somebody
- stamina
- store
- strain
- strong-willed
- sunlight
- sympathetic
- tension
- about
- advance
- ahead
- answer
- boost
- call
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83 abrasar
v.1 to burn down (quemar) (casa, bosque).el sol abrasó los campos the sun parched the fieldsEl aire caliente abrasaba su garganta The hot air burned his throat.2 to be boiling hot.este sol abrasa the sun is really hot today3 to consume.La pasión lo consumía Passion consumed him...* * *1 (quemar) to burn, scorch2 (calentar) overheat1 to burn (up)1 to burn\abrasarse de amores figurado to be madly in loveabrasarse de calor figurado to be swelteringabrasarse de sed figurado to be parched* * *1. VT1) (=quemar) to burn (up); [con lejía] to scorch2) [+ plantas] [sol] to dry up, parch; [viento] to sear; [helada] to cut, nip3) (=derrochar) to squander, waste4) (=avergonzar) to fill with shame2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( quemar) to burnc) (liter) pasión to consume (liter)2. 3.se abrasaba en deseo — (liter) he was aflame with desire (liter)
* * *= scorch, sear, singe, consume, burn, scald.Ex. If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex. Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.Ex. Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.Ex. In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( quemar) to burnc) (liter) pasión to consume (liter)2. 3.se abrasaba en deseo — (liter) he was aflame with desire (liter)
* * *= scorch, sear, singe, consume, burn, scald.Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.
Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.Ex: In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* * *abrasar [A1 ]vt1 (quemar) to burncuatro personas murieron abrasadas four people were burned to death2 «bebida» to scald, burn; «comida» to burn■ abrasarvi«sol» to burn, scorcheste café abrasa this coffee is very hot, this coffee's boiling (hot) ( colloq)«bosque» to be burned (down); «planta» to get scorchednos abrasábamos en aquella habitación we were sweltering in that room* * *
abrasar ( conjugate abrasar) verbo transitivo
[ comida] to burn
verbo intransitivo [ sol] to burn, scorch
abrasarse verbo pronominal [ bosque] to be burned (down);
[ planta] to get scorched;
abrasar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to scorch
' abrasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calcinar
English:
scorch
- sear
* * *♦ vt1. [quemar] [casa, bosque] to burn down;[persona, mano, garganta] to burn2. [desecar] to scorch;el sol abrasó los campos the sun parched the fields3. [consumir] to consume;lo abrasaba el deseo he was consumed by desire♦ vi[café, sopa] to be boiling hot;este sol abrasa the sun is really hot today* * *I v/t burnII v/i* * *abrasar vtquemar: to burn, to sear, to scorch* * *abrasar vb2. (estar muy caliente) to be boiling hot -
84 muy caliente
adj.very hot, scorching, hot as hell, burning.* * *(adj.) = piping hot, baking hotEx. The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.Ex. He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.* * *(adj.) = piping hot, baking hotEx: The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.
Ex: He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs. -
85 controlar
v.1 to control.Pedro controla su vida al fin Peter controls his life at last.María controla a sus hijos con lástima Mary controls her kids through pity.2 to check.3 to watch, to keep an eye on.4 to take over, to control.María controla los negocios Mary takes over business.* * *1 (gen) to control2 (comprobar) to check1 (moderarse) to control oneself* * *verb1) to control2) monitor* * *1. VT1) (=dominar) [+ situación, emoción, balón, vehículo, inflación] to controllos rebeldes controlan ya todo el país — the rebels now control the whole country, the rebels are now in control of the whole country
los bomberos consiguieron controlar el fuego — the firefighters managed to bring the fire under control
no controlo muy bien ese tema — * I'm not very hot on that subject *
2) (=vigilar)contrólame al niño mientras yo estoy fuera — * can you keep an eye on the child while I'm out
estoy encargado de controlar que todo salga bien — I'm responsible for checking o seeing that everything goes well
controla que no hierva el café — * make sure the coffee doesn't boil, see that the coffee doesn't boil
3) (=regular) to control2.VI *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex. Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex. Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex. After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex. The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex. Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex. This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *controlar [A1 ]vt1 ‹nervios/impulsos/emociones› to control; ‹persona/animal› to controlcontrolamos la situación we are in control of the situation, we have the situation under controlel incendio fue rápidamente controlado por los bomberos the firemen quickly got o brought the fire under controlcontrolan ahora toda la zona they now control o they are now in control of the whole areapasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company2 ( fam); ‹tema› to know aboutestos temas no los controlo I don't know anything about these things, I'm not too well up on o hot on these things ( colloq)Bdeja de controlar todos mis gastos stop checking up on how much I spend the whole timeme tienen muy controlada they keep a close watch o they keep tabs on everything I do, they keep me on a very tight reinel portero controlaba las entradas y salidas the porter kept a check on everyone who came in or outcontrolé el tiempo que me llevó I timed myself o how long it took meC (regular) to controleste mecanismo controla la presión this mechanism regulates o controls the pressuremedidas para controlar la inflación measures to control inflation o to bring inflation under controlD ( Dep) (en doping) to administer a test tofue controlado positivo tras su victoria he tested positive after his victorylo controlaron negativo he was tested negativeA (dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado if he doesn't get a grip o a hold on himself he's going to become an alcoholicse controla el peso regularmente she checks her weight regularly, she keeps a regular check on her weight* * *
Multiple Entries:
controlar
controlar algo
controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control;
‹ incendio› to bring … under control;
pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor;
‹ persona› to keep a check on;◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;
controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me
3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control
controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself;
( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
controlar verbo transitivo
1 to control
2 (comprobar) to check
' controlar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dominar
- fraude
- manejar
- potingue
- sujetar
- contener
English:
control
- grip
- hold down
- manage
- monitor
- regiment
- spot-check
- stamp out
- check
- discipline
- help
- unruly
* * *♦ vt1. [dominar] to control;controlar la situación to be in control of the situation;la empresa controla el 30 por ciento del mercado the company controls 30 percent of the market;los bomberos todavía no han conseguido controlar el incendio firefighters have still not managed to bring the fire under control;medidas para controlar los precios measures to control prices2. [comprobar, verificar] to check;controla el nivel del aceite check the oil level;controlan continuamente su tensión arterial they are continuously monitoring his blood pressure3. [vigilar] to watch, to keep an eye on;la policía controla todos sus movimientos the police watch his every move;nos controlan la hora de llegada they keep a check on when we arrive;♦ viFam [saber] to know;Rosa controla un montón de química Rosa knows loads about chemistry* * *v/t1 control2 ( vigilar) check* * *controlar vt1) : to control2) : to monitor, to check* * *controlar vb2. (comprobar) to check -
86 esforzarse al máximo
(v.) = do + Posesivo + utmost, stretch + Reflexivo, stretch + Nombre + to the limit, give + Posesivo + utmost, lean over + backwards, work + hard, give + Posesivo + bestEx. But all of them did their utmost and knew that their position was a key one within the school.Ex. She told him that these management techniques seemed to her designed to harness people to treadmills, to make them slaves to their schedules, and to convert them into employees crippled by anxiety, stretching themselves incessantly against unrealistic goals.Ex. All agencies, it was found, were stretched to the limit, but by pooling resources these might be made to go further.Ex. Many Swiss colleagues are giving their utmost, after all preparatory meetings, to make a grand final.Ex. In his commentary, Briggs leans over backwards to avoid all but the barest possible mention of the darker side of the complex relationship between occupiers and occupied.Ex. Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.Ex. This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.* * *(v.) = do + Posesivo + utmost, stretch + Reflexivo, stretch + Nombre + to the limit, give + Posesivo + utmost, lean over + backwards, work + hard, give + Posesivo + bestEx: But all of them did their utmost and knew that their position was a key one within the school.
Ex: She told him that these management techniques seemed to her designed to harness people to treadmills, to make them slaves to their schedules, and to convert them into employees crippled by anxiety, stretching themselves incessantly against unrealistic goals.Ex: All agencies, it was found, were stretched to the limit, but by pooling resources these might be made to go further.Ex: Many Swiss colleagues are giving their utmost, after all preparatory meetings, to make a grand final.Ex: In his commentary, Briggs leans over backwards to avoid all but the barest possible mention of the darker side of the complex relationship between occupiers and occupied.Ex: Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat. -
87 hacer todo lo posible
to do one's best* * *(v.) = do + Posesivo + best, make + every effort, pull out + all the stops, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, try + hard, try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out, work + hard, give + Posesivo + bestEx. 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. Nevertheless, every effort should be made to build in the potential for the use of IT in as many areas as possible around the library.Ex. So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.Ex. We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.Ex. We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.Ex. Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.Ex. Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.Ex. She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.Ex. Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.Ex. This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.* * *hacer todo lo posible (dado)(v.) = do + the best possible (with)Ex: The library's approach has been to do the best possible with available resources.
(v.) = do + Posesivo + best, make + every effort, pull out + all the stops, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, try + hard, try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out, work + hard, give + Posesivo + bestEx: 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: Nevertheless, every effort should be made to build in the potential for the use of IT in as many areas as possible around the library.Ex: So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.Ex: We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.Ex: We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.Ex: Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.Ex: Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.Ex: She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.Ex: Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat. -
88 उष्ण _uṣṇa
उष्ण a. [उष्-नक् Uṇ.3.2.]1 Hot, warm; ˚अंशुः, ˚करः &c.-2 Sharp, strict, active; आददे नातिशीतोष्णो नभस्वानिव दक्षिणः; R.4.8 (where उष्ण has sense1 also).-3 Pun- gent, acrid (as a रस).-4 Clever, sharp.-5 Choleric, warm, passionate.-ष्णः, -ष्णम् 1 Heat, warmth.-2 The hot season (ग्रीष्म); उष्णे वर्षति शीते वा मारुते वाति वा भृशम् । न कुर्वितात्मनस्त्राणं गोरकृत्वा तु शक्तितः ॥ Ms.11.113.-3 Sunshine.-4 A deep or feverish sigh. तप्यमानामिवोष्णेन मृणालीमचिरोद्धृताम् Rām.5.19.17.-5 Sorrow, distress (of separation, bereavement &c.); उष्णार्दितां (नीलकण्ठीमिव) Rām.5.5.25.-ष्णः An onion.-ष्णा 1 Warmth, heat.-2 Consumption.-3 Bile. शीतोष्णे चैव वायुश्च त्रयः शारीरजाः गुणाः Mb.12.16.11. ˚अङ्गत्वम्, ˚मलत्वम् Bile, disease.-Comp. -अंशुः, -करः, -गुः, -दीधितिः, -रश्मिः, -रुचिः 'hot-rayed', the sun; लोकेन चैतन्यमिवोष्णरश्मेः R.5.4. परि- धेर्मुक्त इवोष्णदीधितिः R.8.9; Ku.3.25.-अभिगमः, -आगमः, -उपगमः approach of heat, hot season.-असहः the cold season.-उदकम् 1 warm or hot water.-2 a body-shampooer (अङ्गमर्दक); cf. Rām.2.83.14. 'उष्णोदकं समुल्लेखोद्वाहनोद्वर्तनेषु च'-उष्ण a. Very hot; उष्णोष्णशीकरसृजः Śi.5.45.-कालः, -गः 1 the hot season; चलं हि तव सौभाग्यं नद्याः स्रोत इवोष्णगे Rām.2.7.15.-2 The rainy season; गङ्गावेगमिवोष्णगे Mb.5.139.11 (according to the नीलकण्ठ- भाष्य).- करण a. heating.-गन्धा N. of a plant (Mar. कोळिंजन).-गुः The sun; क्षणेन नाशयामास नैशं तम इवोष्णगुः Bhāg.1.76.17.-नदी the hot river वैतरणी or the river of hell.-बाष्पः 1 tears.-2 hot vapour.-वारणः, -णम् an umbrella, parasol; यदर्थमम्भोजमिवोष्णवारणम् Ku. 5.52.-वीर्यः Delphinus Gangeticus (शफरी मत्स्य). -
89 veramente
really* * *veramente avv.1 ( realmente) really, truly; ( con valore rafforzativo) indeed: sei veramente gentile, that's really (o truly) kind of you (o you're very kind indeed); è stato un viaggio veramente interessante, it was a really interesting trip (o it was a very intersting trip indeed); sono veramente dispiaciuto, I'm really (o truly) sorry; sono veramente stanco, I'm really tired; credi che gli UFO esistano veramente?, do you really think UFOs exist?; le cose sono andate veramente così?, is that really what happened?; siete veramente arrivati fin quassù a piedi?, did you really get up here on foot? (o did you really walk up here?)2 ( a dire il vero) actually; to tell the truth, as a matter of fact: io, veramente, non sono d'accordo, actually, I don't agree; veramente le cose non stanno così, actually (o to tell the truth o as a matter of fact), that's not the way things are.* * *[vera'mente]1) (realmente) truly, really, actually2) (proprio, davvero) really, indeed3) (per esprimere meraviglia) really"si è fidanzato" "veramente?" — "he's got engaged" "really?"
4) (a dire il vero) actually, to tell the truth, as a matter of factveramente credevo che lo sapessi — actually, I thought you knew that
* * *veramente/vera'mente/1 (realmente) truly, really, actually; vi racconterò che cosa è veramente accaduto I'll tell you what really happened; l'ha fatto veramente he actually did it2 (proprio, davvero) really, indeed; il film mi è veramente piaciuto I really enjoyed the film; faceva veramente caldo it was very hot indeed3 (per esprimere meraviglia) really; "si è fidanzato" "veramente?" "he's got engaged" "really?"4 (a dire il vero) actually, to tell the truth, as a matter of fact; veramente credevo che lo sapessi actually, I thought you knew that. -
90 cehennem
"1. hell, Gehenna. 2. very hot or disagreeable place. - azabı hellish torture. -i boylamak to die and go to hell. -in dibi/ bucağı the very end of the earth, very remote place. -in dibine gitmek to go tothe uttermost end of hell. - gibi like hell, hellish, infernal; very hot. - hayatı a life of hell/misery/torment: Cehennem hayatı yaşıyor. His life´s a living hell. -e kadar yolu var. He can go to hell for all I care. - kütüğü hardened sinner. - ol! Go to hell! - zebanisi demon, brute, devil." -
91 sangre
f.blood.me he hecho sangre en el dedo I've cut my fingerte está saliendo sangre you're bleedingha corrido mucha sangre en este conflicto there has been a lot of bloodshed in this conflictun baño de sangre a bloodbathevitar un derramamiento de sangre to avoid bloodshedpres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sangrar.* * *1 blood\a sangre fría figurado in cold blooda sangre y fuego figurado by fire and swordchupar la sangre a alguien figurado to bleed somebody dryde sangre caliente / de sangre fría warm-blooded / cold-bloodeddonar sangre to give bloodllevar algo en la sangre figurado to run in the family■ no lo puede remediar, lo lleva en la sangre he can't help it, it runs in the family■ su padre era músico, así que lo lleva en la sangre her father was a musician, so it's in her bloodno llegó la sangre al río figurado the worst didn't happenno tener sangre en las venas figurado to be a cold fish, be unemotionalsubírsele a uno la sangre a la cabeza figurado to see redsudar sangre figurado to sweat bloodtener mala sangre figurado to be evilsangre fría figurado sang froid* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Bio) bloodtiene sangre de tipo O negativo — he's blood type O negative, his blood type is O negative
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chupar la sangre a algn — (lit) to suck sb's blood; (fig) (=explotar) to bleed sb dry; Méx (=hacer pasar mal rato) to give sb a hard time, make sb's life a misery•
dar sangre — to give blood•
donar sangre — to donate blood•
echar sangre — to bleedestuvo echando sangre por la nariz — [de forma natural] he had a nosebleed; [a consecuencia de un golpe] his nose was bleeding, he was bleeding from the nose
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hacer sangre a algn — to make sb bleedme pegó y me hizo sangre — he hit me and I started bleeding o to bleed, he hit me and made me bleed
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hacerse sangre, ¿te has hecho sangre? — are you bleeding?me hice sangre en la rodilla — my knee started bleeding o to bleed
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salirle sangre a algn, me está saliendo sangre de la herida — my cut is bleedingsangre caliente, a sangre caliente — in the heat of the moment
de sangre caliente — [animal] warm-blooded antes de s ; [persona] hot-blooded antes de s
sangre fría — coolness, sang-froid frm
era el que tenía más sangre fría a la hora de tomar decisiones — he was the coolest when it came to taking decisions
de sangre fría — [animal] cold-blooded antes de s ; [persona] cool-headed antes de s
mantener la sangre fría — to keep calm, keep one's cool
banco 3), baño 2), delito 1)los inmigrantes inyectaron sangre nueva en el país — the immigrants injected new blood into the country
2)arderle la sangre a algn —
bullirle la sangre a algn —
no les importa hacer correr la sangre de sus compatriotas — they are unconcerned about shedding the blood of their fellow countrymen
la revuelta fue aplastada a sangre y fuego — the revolt was crushed ruthlessly o by fire and sword liter
me hago muy mala sangre cuando me faltan al respeto — I get really annoyed when people are disrespectful to me
hervirle la sangre a algn —
me hierve la sangre cuando nos tratan así — it really makes me mad o it makes my blood boil when they treat us like this
- tener la sangre de horchata o- ser de sangre ligera- es de sangre pesadano llegar la sangre al río —
discutimos un poco pero no llegó la sangre al río — we argued a bit but it didn't come o amount to much
3) (=linaje) blood- la sangre tira muchopuro* * *1) (Biol) bloodla sangre le salía a borbotones — (the) blood was pouring o gushing from him
te sale sangre de or por la nariz — your nose is bleeding
animales de sangre fría/caliente — cold-blooded/warm-blooded animals
chuparle la sangre a alguien — (fam) ( explotarlo) to bleed somebody white o dry; ( hacerle pasar malos ratos) (Méx) to cause somebody a lot of heartache
dar or derramar sangre por algo/alguien — to give one's life for something/somebody
hervirele a sangre a alguien: me hierve/hirvió la sangre it makes/made my blood boil; lavar algo con sangre to avenge something with blood; no llegar la sangre al río: se gritaron mucho, pero no llegó la sangre al río there was a lot of shouting, but it didn't go beyond that; no tener sangre en las venas to be a cold fish (colloq); sangre, sudor y lágrimas blood, sweat and tears; se me/le fue la sangre a los pies (Méx) my/his blood ran cold; se me/le heló la sangre (en las venas) my/his blood ran cold; se me/le sube la sangre a la cabeza it makes me/him see red; sudar sangre to sweat blood; tener (la) sangre en el ojo (CS fam) to bear a grudge; tener la sangre ligera or (Méx) ser de sangre ligera or (Chi) ser liviano de sangre to be easygoing; tener la sangre pesada or (Méx) ser de sangre pesada or (Chi) ser pesado de sangre to be a nasty character o a nasty piece of work (colloq); tener sangre de horchata or (Méx) atole: Juan tiene la sangre de horchata, no se emociona por nada — Juan is such a cold fish, he never shows any emotion; malo I, puro I
2) ( linaje) bloodera de sangre noble — he was of noble blood o birth
no desprecies a los de tu misma sangre — don't despise your own kind o your own family
la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water
llevar or (Méx) traer algo en la sangre — to have something in one's blood
lo lleva en la sangre — it's in his blood
•* * *= blood.Ex. The title of her famous article was 'Library benefit concerts: blood, sweat and cash'.----* ampolla de sangre = blood blister.* análisis de sangre = blood test.* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.* azúcar en la sangre = blood-sugar.* banco de sangre = blood bank.* baño de sangre = bloodbath [blood bath].* chupar la sangre = suck + wealth.* coagulación de la sangre = blood clotting.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* derramamiento de sangre = bloodshed.* de sangre fría = cold-blooded.* donación de sangre = blood donation.* donante de sangre = blood donor.* donar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* envenenamiento de la sangre = blood poisoning.* hermana de sangre = blood sister.* hermano de sangre = blood brother.* índice de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.* limpieza de la sangre = racial purity.* mancha de sangre = blood stain.* muestra de sange = blood sample.* naranja de sangre = blood orange.* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.* nivel de colesterol en la sangre = blood cholesterol level.* pérdida de sangre = bleed.* pura sangre = thoroughbred.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* sangre espesa = thick blood.* sangre fría = presence of mind.* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.* sangre nueva = new blood.* sangre poco espesa = thin blood.* sangre, sudor y lágrimas = blood, sweat and tears.* sangre y agallas = blood-and-guts.* sudar sangre = work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out.* tasa de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.* transfusión de sangre = blood transfer, blood transfusion.* vejiga de sangre = blood blister.* vengador de la sangre = avenger of blood.* vesícula de sangre = blood blister.* * *1) (Biol) bloodla sangre le salía a borbotones — (the) blood was pouring o gushing from him
te sale sangre de or por la nariz — your nose is bleeding
animales de sangre fría/caliente — cold-blooded/warm-blooded animals
chuparle la sangre a alguien — (fam) ( explotarlo) to bleed somebody white o dry; ( hacerle pasar malos ratos) (Méx) to cause somebody a lot of heartache
dar or derramar sangre por algo/alguien — to give one's life for something/somebody
hervirele a sangre a alguien: me hierve/hirvió la sangre it makes/made my blood boil; lavar algo con sangre to avenge something with blood; no llegar la sangre al río: se gritaron mucho, pero no llegó la sangre al río there was a lot of shouting, but it didn't go beyond that; no tener sangre en las venas to be a cold fish (colloq); sangre, sudor y lágrimas blood, sweat and tears; se me/le fue la sangre a los pies (Méx) my/his blood ran cold; se me/le heló la sangre (en las venas) my/his blood ran cold; se me/le sube la sangre a la cabeza it makes me/him see red; sudar sangre to sweat blood; tener (la) sangre en el ojo (CS fam) to bear a grudge; tener la sangre ligera or (Méx) ser de sangre ligera or (Chi) ser liviano de sangre to be easygoing; tener la sangre pesada or (Méx) ser de sangre pesada or (Chi) ser pesado de sangre to be a nasty character o a nasty piece of work (colloq); tener sangre de horchata or (Méx) atole: Juan tiene la sangre de horchata, no se emociona por nada — Juan is such a cold fish, he never shows any emotion; malo I, puro I
2) ( linaje) bloodera de sangre noble — he was of noble blood o birth
no desprecies a los de tu misma sangre — don't despise your own kind o your own family
la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water
llevar or (Méx) traer algo en la sangre — to have something in one's blood
lo lleva en la sangre — it's in his blood
•* * *= blood.Ex: The title of her famous article was 'Library benefit concerts: blood, sweat and cash'.
* ampolla de sangre = blood blister.* análisis de sangre = blood test.* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.* azúcar en la sangre = blood-sugar.* banco de sangre = blood bank.* baño de sangre = bloodbath [blood bath].* chupar la sangre = suck + wealth.* coagulación de la sangre = blood clotting.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* derramamiento de sangre = bloodshed.* de sangre fría = cold-blooded.* donación de sangre = blood donation.* donante de sangre = blood donor.* donar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* envenenamiento de la sangre = blood poisoning.* hermana de sangre = blood sister.* hermano de sangre = blood brother.* índice de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.* limpieza de la sangre = racial purity.* mancha de sangre = blood stain.* muestra de sange = blood sample.* naranja de sangre = blood orange.* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.* nivel de colesterol en la sangre = blood cholesterol level.* pérdida de sangre = bleed.* pura sangre = thoroughbred.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* sangre espesa = thick blood.* sangre fría = presence of mind.* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.* sangre nueva = new blood.* sangre poco espesa = thin blood.* sangre, sudor y lágrimas = blood, sweat and tears.* sangre y agallas = blood-and-guts.* sudar sangre = work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out.* tasa de alcohol en sangre = blood alcohol level.* transfusión de sangre = blood transfer, blood transfusion.* vejiga de sangre = blood blister.* vengador de la sangre = avenger of blood.* vesícula de sangre = blood blister.* * *A ( Biol) blooddonar or dar sangre to give blooduna transfusión de sangre a blood transfusionme corté pero no me salió sangreor no me hice sangre I cut myself but it didn't bleedle pegó hasta hacerle sangre he hit her until she bledla sangre le salía a borbotones he was pouring with blood, (the) blood was pouring o gushing from himte sale sangre de or por la nariz your nose is bleedingcon los ojos inyectados en sangre with bloodshot eyesla sangre de Cristo the blood of Christno hubo derramamiento de sangre there was no bloodshedcorrió mucha sangre there was a lot of bloodshedanimales de sangre fría/caliente cold-blooded/warm-blooded animalsandar con/tener (la) sangre en el ojo (CS fam); to bear a grudgea sangre y fuego with great violencechuparle la sangre a algn ( fam) (explotarlo) to bleed sb white o dry; (hacerle pasar malos ratos) ( Méx) to cause sb a lot of heartacheirse en sangre ( fam); to lose a lot of bloodlavar algo con sangre to avenge sth with bloodme hierve/hirvió la sangre it makes/made my blood boilme/le bullía la sangre en las venas I/he was bursting with youthful vigorno llegar la sangre al río: se gritaron mucho, pero no llegó la sangre al río there was a lot of shouting, but it didn't go beyond thattener sangre en las venas to have get-up-and-go; to have initiativeno tener sangre en las venas to be unemotionalpedir sangre to call o ( liter) bay for bloodsangre, sudor y lágrimas blood, sweat and tearsle costó sangre, sudor y lágrimas, pero al final lo consiguió he sweated blood but he succeeded in the end o he succeeded in the end but only after much blood, sweat and tearsse me/le fue la sangre a los pies ( Méx); my/his blood ran coldse me/le heló la sangre (en las venas) my/his blood ran coldse me/le sube la sangre a la cabeza it gets my/his blood up o it makes me/him see redsudar sangre to sweat bloodtener la sangre ligera or ( Méx) ser de sangre ligera or ( Chi) ser liviano de sangre to be easygoingtener la sangre pesada or ( Méx) ser de sangre pesada or ( Chi) ser pesado de sangre to be a nasty character o a nasty piece of work ( colloq)tener (la) sangre de horchata or ( Méx) atole to be cool o coolheadedCompuestos:calmness, sangfroidcon una sangre fría asombrosa with amazing sangfroida sangre fría: lo mataron a sangre fría they killed him in cold bloodha sido una venganza a sangre fría it was cold-blooded revengenew bloodB (linaje) bloodera de sangre noble he was of noble blood o birthtiene sangre de reyes she has royal bloodes de sangre mestiza he is of mixed raceno desprecies a los de tu misma sangre don't despise your own kind o your ownno son de la misma sangre they are not from the same familyla sangre tira blood is thicker than watertiene or lleva sangre torera en las venas bullfighting is in his bloodllevar or ( Méx) traer algo en la sangre to have sth in one's bloodlo lleva en la sangre it's in his bloodCompuesto:blue bloodgente de sangre azul the aristocracy* * *
Del verbo sangrar: ( conjugate sangrar)
sangré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
sangre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sangrar
sangre
sangrar ( conjugate sangrar) verbo intransitivo [persona/herida/nariz] to bleed
sangre sustantivo femenino
1 (Biol) blood;
no me salió sangre it didn't bleed;
te sale sangre de or por la nariz your nose is bleeding;
los ojos inyectados en sangre bloodshot eyes;
animales de sangre fría/caliente cold-blooded/warm-blooded animals;
sangre fría calmness and courage;
a sangre fría ‹ matar› in cold blood;
See Also→ malo 2
2 ( linaje) blood;◊ era de sangre noble he was of noble blood o birth;
es de sangre mestiza he is of mixed race;
no son de la misma sangre they are not from the same family;
sangre azul blue blood
sangrar
I verbo transitivo
1 Med (sacar sangre) to bleed
2 (un párrafo) to indent
3 fam (aprovecharse, abusar) to bleed dry
II verbo intransitivo
1 (salir sangre) to bleed
2 (daño, perjuicio moral) todavía me sangra la humillación que sufrí hace un año, the humiliation still rankles me after a year
sangre sustantivo femenino
1 blood
derramamiento de sangre, bloodshed
2 (familia) blood: son de la misma sangre, they are related o from the same family
♦ Locuciones: chupar la sangre a alguien, figurado to bleed sb dry o white
hervirle la sangre a alguien en las venas, to make sb's blood boil
no llegar la sangre al río, not to go beyond that: han reñido, pero no llegó la sangre al río, they've fallen out, but it didn't go beyond that
no tener sangre en las venas o tener la sangre de horchata, to be very unemotional
tener mala sangre, to be malicious
sangre azul, blue blood
sangre fría, sangfroid, calmness
a sangre fría, in cold blood
a sangre y fuego, at all costs, mercilessly
' sangre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azul
- banco
- baño
- bombear
- borbotón
- circular
- coagularse
- delito
- derramamiento
- donar
- donante
- espanto
- grupo
- imponer
- invencible
- limpiar
- llegar
- negativa
- negativo
- salir
- sangrar
- análisis
- aprensión
- azúcar
- bañado
- chorrear
- chupar
- correr
- dar
- depurar
- derramar
- escupir
- hilo
- inyectado
- malo
- manchado
- mestizo
- muestra
- orinar
- sacar
- suero
- transfusión
- verter
- vomitar
English:
blanch
- bleed
- bleeding
- blood
- blood bank
- blood test
- bloodbath
- bloodshed
- bloodshot
- bloody
- blue blood
- circulate
- circulation
- clot
- cold
- cold-blooded
- congeal
- coolness
- curdle
- faint
- flesh
- give
- gore
- orgy
- part
- pedigree
- pour
- presence
- pureblood
- purebred
- run
- rush
- sample
- sangfroid
- shed
- sight
- stem
- streak
- stream
- suck
- test
- thoroughbred
- trace
- transfusion
- warm-blooded
- bank
- bloodless
- blue
- cool
- draw
* * *sangre nf1. [fluido] blood;una camisa manchada de sangre a bloodstained shirt;te está saliendo sangre you're bleeding;la sangre de Cristo [en Misa] the blood of Christ;animales de sangre caliente/fría warm-blooded/cold-blooded animals;ha corrido mucha sangre en este conflicto there has been a lot of bloodshed in this conflict;echar sangre [sangrar] to bleed;hacer sangre (a alguien) to draw (sb's) blood;me he hecho sangre en el dedo I've cut my finger;a sangre y fuego: arrasaron el pueblo a sangre y fuego they brutally razed the village to the ground;Famchupar la sangre a alguien to bleed sb dry;sangre, sudor y lágrimas: me costó sangre, sudor y lágrimas terminarlo I sweated blood to get it finished;dar la sangre por algo/alguien [morir] to give one's life for sth/sb;encender la sangre a alguien to make sb's blood boil;hacerse mala sangre (por algo) to get worked up (about sth);hervir la sangre: me hierve la sangre cuando veo estas cosas it makes my blood boil when I see things like that;no llegó la sangre al río it didn't get too nasty;RPcon la sangre en el ojo full of rancour;Famquemar la sangre a alguien to make sb's blood boil;Famse le subió la sangre a la cabeza he saw red;sudar sangre to sweat blood;tener la sangre caliente to be hot-blooded;tener sangre de horchata [ser tranquilo] to be as cool as a cucumber;[ser demasiado frío] to have a heart of stone; Famtener mala sangre to be malicious;no tiene sangre en las venas he's got no life in him;la sangre tira (mucho) blood is thicker than watersangre azul blue blood;sangre fría sangfroid;a sangre fría in cold blood2. [linaje] blood;gentes de sangre noble/real people with noble/royal blood;ser de la misma sangre [familiares] to be from the same family* * *f blood;echaba sangre por la nariz his nose was bleeding;hacerse mala sangre get all worked up;tener mala sangre be mean;la sangre se le subió a la cabeza the blood rushed to his head;lo lleva en la sangre it’s in his blood;no tener sangre en las venas fig be a cold fish;no llegará la sangre al río it won’t come to that, it won’t be that bad;sudar sangre sweat blood;a sangre y fuego ruthlessly* * *sangre nf1) : blood2)a sangre fría : in cold blood3)a sangre y fuego : by violent force4)pura sangre : thoroughbred* * *sangre n blood -
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que [kə]━━━━━━━━━1. conjunction2. adverb━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━a. (complétive) that━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► that introduisant une subordonnée complétive est souvent sous-entendu en anglais.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• tu crois qu'il réussira ? do you think he'll succeed?• mais il n'a pas de voiture ! -- il dit que si but he has no car! -- he says he has━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Avec un verbe de volonté, l'anglais emploie une proposition infinitive. Si le sujet de cette infinitive est un pronom, l'anglais utilise la forme objet du pronom.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque que remplace une conjonction comme si, quand, comme, que, la conjonction est soit répétée soit omise en anglais.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• si vous êtes sages et qu'il fait beau, nous sortirons if you are good and (if) the weather is fine, we'll go out• comme la maison est petite et qu'il n'y a pas de jardin... as the house is small and there's no garden...• il ira, qu'il le veuille ou non he'll go whether he wants to or not• qu'il parte ou qu'il reste, ça m'est égal whether he leaves or stays, it's all the same to med. (but) tenez-le, qu'il ne tombe pas hold him so he doesn't falle. (temps) elle venait à peine de sortir qu'il se mit à pleuvoir she had no sooner gone out than it started raining• ils ne se connaissaient pas depuis 10 minutes qu'ils étaient déjà amis they had only known each other for 10 minutes and already they were friendsf. (souhait) qu'il se taise ! I wish he would be quiet!• eh bien, qu'il vienne ! all right, he can come!• qu'il essaie seulement ! just let him try!• que je l'aide ? tu plaisantes ! me, help him? you must be joking!• « viens ici ! » qu'il me crie (inf) "come here!" he shoutedh. (locutions)► que... ne• j'avais déjà fini de déjeuner qu'elle n'avait pas commencé I'd already finished my lunch and she hadn't even started► que oui ! yes indeed!• il était fâché ? -- que oui ! was he angry? -- he certainly was!► que non ! certainly not!• tu viens ? -- que non ! are you coming? -- no I am not!2. <• que tu es lent ! you're so slow!• que de voitures ! there's so much traffic!• que d'erreurs ! there are so many mistakes!qu'est-ce qu'il est bête ! he's such an idiot!• qu'est-ce qu'il joue bien ! doesn't he play well!3. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Le pronom relatif que n'est souvent pas traduit.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque l'on utilise un pronom relatif pour désigner une personne en anglais, il y a trois possibilités: whom, qui est d'un registre soutenu, who qui n'est pas correct, mais très fréquemment utilisé, et that.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Le pronom relatif que n'est souvent pas traduit.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque l'on utilise un pronom relatif pour désigner un animal ou une chose en anglais, il y a deux possibilités: that et which, qui s'utilise surtout pour des choses.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• la raison qu'il a donnée the reason (that or which) he gavec. (en incise)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque la relative est en incise, on n'emploie jamais that, mais which pour une chose et who(m) pour une personne.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• un certain M. Leduc, que je ne connais pas, m'a appelé a certain Mr Leduc, who (inf) or whom I don't know, called me• la lettre, que j'ai postée lundi, est arrivée vendredi the letter, which I posted on Monday, arrived on Fridaye. (autres) quel homme charmant que votre voisin ! what a charming man your neighbour is!• tout distrait qu'il est, il s'en est aperçu absent-minded though he is, he still noticed it4. <• que fais-tu ? what are you doing?• qu'en sais-tu ? what do you know about it?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Dans les cas où il y a un choix, on emploie which.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• que préfères-tu, de la compote ou un crème caramel ? which would you prefer, stewed fruit or crème caramel?• qu'est-ce que tu fais ? what are you doing?• qu'est-ce que tu préfères, le rouge ou le noir ? which do you prefer, the red one or the black one?► qu'est-ce qui what• qu'est-ce qui l'a mis en colère ? what made him so angry?* * *
1.
( qu' before vowel or mute h) kə conjonctioncomme tu ne veux pas venir et que tu ne veux pas dire pourquoi — since you refuse to come and (since you) refuse to say why
2)qu'il soit le meilleur, nous nous en sommes déjà rendu compte — we were already well aware that he's the best
approche, que je te regarde — come closer so I can look at you
que vous le vouliez ou non, que cela vous plaise ou non — whether you like it or not
il n'était pas sitôt parti qu'elle appela la police — no sooner had he left than she called the police
j'avais déjà lu dix pages qu'il n'avait toujours pas commencé — I had already read ten pages while he hadn't even started
qu'on veuille bien m'excuser mais... — you must excuse me but...
qu'il crève! — (sl) let him rot! (colloq)
2.
pronom interrogatif whatque dire? — what can you ou one say?
que faire? — ( maintenant) what shall I/we do?; ( au passé) what could I/we do?
3.
pronom relatifPierre, que je n'avais pas vu depuis 20 ans, est venu me voir hier — Pierre, whom I had not seen for 20 years, came to see me yesterday
c'est la plus belle femme que j'aie jamais vue — she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen
3) ( employé comme attribut) that
4.
‘vous ne leur en avez pas parlé?’ - ‘oh que si!’ — ‘haven't you spoken to them about it?’ - ‘yes I have!’
‘tu en as besoin?’ - ‘que oui!’ — ‘do you need it’ - ‘I certainly do!’
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que conjonction de subordination se traduit généralement par that: elle a dit qu'elle le ferait = she said that she would do it; il est important qu'ils se rendent compte que ce n'est pas simple it's important that they should realize that it's not simpleOn notera que that est souvent omis: je pense qu'il devrait changer de métier = I think he should change jobsQuand que suit un verbe exprimant un souhait, une volonté, l'anglais utilise un infinitif: je voudrais que tu ranges ta chambre = I'd like you to tidy your room; elle veut qu'il fasse un stage de formation = she wants him to do a training courseOn trouvera ci-dessous quelques exemples supplémentaires mais on pourra toujours se reporter aux verbes, adjectifs et substantifs qui peuvent être suivis de que, comme montrer, comprendre, apparaître, certain, évident, idée etc. De même les locutions ainsi que, alors que, bien que sont traitées respectivement sous ainsi, alors, bien. Pour les emplois de que avec ne, plus, moins etc on se reportera à ne, plus, moins etcque pronom relatif se traduit différemment selon qu'il a pour antécédent un nom de personne: l'homme que je vois = the man that I can see; = the man I can see; = the man who I can see; = the man whom I can see; les amis que j'ai invités = the friends that I've invited; = the friends I've invited; = the friends who I have invited; = the friends whom I have invited (dans les deux cas ci-dessus la traduction avec whom appartient au registre de la langue écrite); ou un nom de chose, concept, animal: le chien que je vois = the dog that I can see; = the dog I can see; = the dog which I can see; l'invitation que j'ai reçue = the invitation that I received; = the invitation I received; = the invitation which I received. Voir III ci-dessous* * *kə1. conj1) (introduisant complétive) thatIl sait que tu es là. — He knows you're here., He knows that you're here.
Je veux que tu acceptes. — I want you to agree.
Je veux que tu viennes. — I want you to come.
Il a dit que oui. — He said he would.
Quand il rentrera et qu'il aura mangé... — When he gets back and has eaten...
Si vous y allez ou que vous... — If you go there or if you...
qu'il le veuille ou non — whether he likes it or not, (souhait)
4) (but) (= de sorte que) so, so thatTenez-le, qu'il ne tombe pas. — Hold it so it doesn't fall., Hold it so that it doesn't fall.
5) (après comparatif) thanplus... que — more... than
C'est plus difficile que je ne le pensais. — It's more difficult than I thought.
Il est plus grand que moi. — He's bigger than me.
6) (équivalence) asaussi... que — as... as
Elle est aussi jolie que sa sœur. — She's as pretty as her sister.
Le train est aussi cher que l'avion. — The train is as expensive as the plane.
See:plus; aussi; autantne... que (= seulement) — only
Il ne boit que de l'eau. — He only drinks water.
Je ne l'ai vu qu'une fois. — I've only seen him once.
à peine... que; Elle venait à peine de sortir qu'il se mit à pleuvoir. — She had just gone out when it started to rain., No sooner had she gone out than it started to rain.
il y a... que; ça fait... que; Il y a 4 ans qu'il est parti.; Ça fait 4 ans qu'il est parti. — It is 4 years since he left.
See:2. advqu'il est...; Qu'il est bête!; Qu'est-ce qu'il est bête! — He's so silly!
Qu'il court vite!; Qu'est-ce qu'il court vite! — He runs so fast!
que de... — such a lot of..., so many...
3. pron1) (relatif) (personne) that, whomla dame que j'ai rencontrée hier — the lady I met yesterday, the lady that I met yesterday
l'homme que je vois — the man I can see, the man that I can see
2) (chose) that, whichLe gâteau qu'elle a fait est délicieux. — The cake she made is delicious., The cake that she made is delicious., The cake which she made is delicious.
le livre que tu vois — the book you see, the book that you see, the book which you see
3) (temps) (= où)un jour que j'étais... — a day when I was...
4) (interrogatif) whatQu'est-ce que...? — What...?
Qu'est-ce que c'est? (en désignant qch) — What is it?, What's that?, (en entendant qch) What's that?
* * *que ⇒ Note d'usage (qu' before vowel or mute h)A conj1 ( reprenant une autre conjonction) comme tu ne veux pas venir et que tu ne veux pas dire pourquoi since you refuse to come and (since you) refuse to say why; si vous venez et que vous avez le temps if you come and (if you) have the time;2 je crains que tu (ne) fasses une bêtise I'm worried (that) you might do something silly; le fait qu'il se soit enfui prouve sa culpabilité the fact that he has run away is proof of his guilt; qu'il soit le meilleur, nous nous en sommes déjà rendu compte we were already well aware that he's the best; taisez- vous que j'entende ce qu'il dit stop talking so (that) I can hear what he's saying; approche, que je te regarde come closer so I can look at you; qu'il pleuve et toute la récolte est détruite if it rains the harvest will be ruined; que vous le vouliez ou non, que cela vous plaise ou non whether you like it or not; il voudrait faire échouer le projet qu'il ne s'y prendrait pas autrement if he wanted to ruin the project he couldn't have chosen a better way to do it; il l'aurait fait qu'il ne voudrait pas l'admettre even if he did do it he wouldn't admit it; il n'était pas sitôt parti qu'elle appela la police no sooner had he left than she called the police; vous dormiez encore que j'avais déjà fait une longue promenade you were still asleep, while I had already been for a long walk; j'avais déjà lu 10 pages qu'il n'avait toujours pas commencé I had already read 10 pages while he hadn't even started; il ne se passe pas de jour qu'il ne pleuve not a day goes by without rain ou when it doesn't rain; que tout le monde sorte! everyone must leave!; qu'on veuille bien m'excuser mais… you must excuse me but…; qu'il se taise! I wish he would be quiet!; que n'êtes vous-arrivés hier soir! fml if only you'd arrived last night!; que ceux qui n'ont pas compris le disent let anyone who hasn't understood say so; qu'on le pende! hang him!; qu'il crève◑! let him rot○!, he can rot○!; que j'aille le voir! you expect me to go and see him!; que je leur prête ma voiture! you expect me to lend them my car!; que je sache as far as I know;3 ◑( à la place de l'inversion du sujet) et alors? que je lui ai dit so? I said to him; approche! qu'il m'a dit come closer! he says to me○.B pron inter what; que fais-tu ? what are you doing?; que dire? what can you ou one say?; que faire? ( maintenant) what shall I do?, what am I to do?; ( au passé) what could I do?, what was I to do?; que veux-tu pour ton anniversaire? what do you want for your birthday?; qu'est-ce que tu en penses? what do you think?; je ne sais que dire I don't know what to say; je ne sais pas ce qu'il a dit I don't know what he said; que sont ces traces? what are those tracks?; qu'est-ce que c'est que ça? what's that?; qu'importe? what does it matter?C pron rel1 ( ayant un nom de personne pour antécédent) Pierre, que je n'avais pas vu depuis 20 ans, est venu me voir hier Pierre, whom I had not seen for 20 years, came to see me yesterday; c'est la plus belle femme que j'aie jamais vue she's the most beautiful woman (that) I've ever seen;2 ( ayant un nom de chose ou d'animal pour antécédent) je n'aime pas la voiture que tu as achetée I don't like the car (that) you've bought; le livre qu'il a écrit juste après la guerre the book that he wrote just after the war; les photos que vous regardez ont été prises à Rome the photographs that ou which you are looking at were taken in Rome; c'est la plus belle fleur que j'aie jamais vue it's the most beautiful flower (that) I've ever seen;3 ( employé comme attribut) that; la vieille dame qu'elle est devenue the old lady that she has become; énervé qu'il était il n'a pu terminer son discours he was so worked up that he couldn't finish his speech; de petite fille sage qu'elle était elle est devenue une petite peste she's changed from the good little girl that she was into a real pest; bête que je suis fool that I am; stupide que tu es! you silly thing!D adv que vous êtes jolie! how pretty you are!; que c'est difficile/ennuyeux how difficult/boring it is; que c'est joli it's so pretty; ce que vous êtes jolie! you're so pretty!; que de monde/d'eau what a lot of people/water; qu'avait-il besoin de faire? why did he have to do?; que ne le disais-tu plus tôt? fml why didn't you say so earlier?; ‘vous ne leur en avez pas parlé?’-‘oh que si!’ ‘haven't you spoken to them about it?’-‘oh yes I have!’; que non! definitely not!; ‘tu en as besoin?’-‘que oui!’ ‘do you need it’-‘indeed I do!’; c'était une époque turbulente que le XVIe siècle what a turbulent period the 16th century was.1. [combien]que tu es naïf! you're so naive!, aren't you naive!que de bruit ici! it's so noisy here!, what a lot of noise there is in here!2. [exprimant l'indignation]que ne l'as-tu (pas) dit plus tôt! why didn't you say so earlier?, I wish you had said so ou that earlier!————————sa sœur, que je n'avais pas vue depuis 10 ans, était là aussi her sister, whom ou who I hadn't seen for 10 years, was there toole contrat que j'ai signé the contract (which) ou that I signedje ne suis pas la seule, que je sache I'm not the only one as far as I know4. [pour souligner une caractéristique]fatiguée qu'elle était, elle continuait à l'aider tired though ou as she was, she carried on helping himde timide qu'il était, il est devenu expansif once a shy man, he's now an extroverten bon père/électricien qu'il était being the good father/electrician he wasune chance, que cette panne! very lucky, this breakdown!5. [dans des expressions de temps, de durée]un soir qu'il faisait très chaud one very hot evening, one evening when the weather was very hotle temps que tu te prépares, il sera trop tard by the time you're ready it'll be too latechaque fois que je m'absente, il téléphone every time I'm out he phones————————1. [dans le discours direct] whatqu'est-ce que je vois/j'entends? [ton menaçant ou hum] what is this I see/hear?2. [dans le discours indirect] what————————1. [après des verbes déclaratifs ou des verbes d'évaluation] thatexigez qu'on vous indemnise demand compensation ou to be compensated[en début de proposition]que leur fils ait fugué, cela ne devrait pas nous surprendre the fact that their son ran away shouldn't come as a surprise to usque tu pleures ne changera rien your ou you crying won't change anything2. (à valeur circonstancielle) [et déjà] thanil n'a pas fini de lire un roman qu'il en commence un autre no sooner has he finished one novel than he starts reading another[afin que] so thatapproche-toi, que je te voie mieux come closer so that I can see you better[à tel point que]elle tousse que ça réveille tout le monde (familier) she coughs so much (that) she wakes everybody upil est têtu que ça en devient un vrai problème (familier) he's so ou that stubborn (that) it's a real problem[dialecte: parce que]ne viens pas, que si je te vois je te tue! don't come, 'cos if I see you I'll kill you!3. (suivi du subjonctif) [pour formuler un ordre, un souhait, une éventualité]a. [faites-la parler] make her talk!b. [laissez-la parler] let her speak!eh bien, qu'il s'en aille s'il n'est pas content! he can leave if he doesn't like it!qu'il m'attaque et je dis tout just let him (try and) attack me, and I'll reveal everything4. (soutenu) [dans une double hypothèse]5. [répète la conjonction précédente]6. [formule de présentation et d'insistance]je croyais l'affaire faite et voilà qu'elle n'est pas d'accord I thought the deal was clinched and now I find she disagreessi je n'ai rien dit, c'est que je craignais de te vexer if I said nothing, it was because I was afraid of upsetting youtu n'iras pas — que si! you won't go — oh yes I will ou I will too!7. [dans une formule interrogative]————————que... ne locution conjonctiveaucune décision n'est prise que je ne sois préalablement consulté no decision is made without my being consulted first————————que... ou non locution conjonctivewhether... or not————————que... (ou) que locution conjonctivewhether... orqu'il fasse beau, qu'il pleuve, je sors me promener come rain or come shine, I go out for a walk -
93 soprattutto
particularly, (e)specially, above all* * *soprattutto avv. above all, most of all; ( specialmente) particularly, especially: desidero soprattutto che tu sia buono, above all I want you to be good; quello che mi interessa è soprattutto la qualità del lavoro, what interests me above all is the quality of the work; le foto che hai fatto sono belle, soprattutto i ritratti, the photos you took are very nice, especially (o particularly) the portraits; uso la bicicletta soprattutto per andare al lavoro, I use the bike especially for going to work.* * *[soprat'tutto]avverbio (più di ogni altra cosa) above all, most of all; (specialmente) especially, in particular; (principalmente) chiefly, mainlysoprattutto, non dimenticarti il passaporto — most of all, don't forget your passport
qui fa molto caldo, soprattutto d'estate — it's very hot here, especially in summer
* * *soprattutto/soprat'tutto/(più di ogni altra cosa) above all, most of all; (specialmente) especially, in particular; (principalmente) chiefly, mainly; soprattutto, non dimenticarti il passaporto most of all, don't forget your passport; qui fa molto caldo, soprattutto d'estate it's very hot here, especially in summer; la mia classe è composta soprattutto da ragazze my class is mainly made up of girls. -
94 quema
f.burning.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: quemar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: quemar.* * *1 (acción, efecto) burning2 (fuego) fire\huir de la quema to beat it, flee* * *SFsalvarse de la quema —
2) Arg (=vertedero) rubbish dump3)hacer quema — (=acertar) to hit the target
4) Méx (=peligro) danger* * *1) ( acción de quemar) burninghuir de la quema: trataron de huir de la quema — they tried to get out before things got too hot
2) (AmL) (Agr) burn-off3) (Arg) ( basural) garbage dump (AmE), rubbish dump o tip (BrE)* * *= burning.Ex. The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.----* quema de arbustos = bush burning.* quema de libros = book burning.* quema de matorrales = bush burning.* * *1) ( acción de quemar) burninghuir de la quema: trataron de huir de la quema — they tried to get out before things got too hot
2) (AmL) (Agr) burn-off3) (Arg) ( basural) garbage dump (AmE), rubbish dump o tip (BrE)* * *= burning.Ex: The author laments the demise of the paper card catalogue as a 'paroxysm of shortsightedness and antiintellectualism' on the part of over zealous librarians, wreaking destruction in a class with the burning of the library at Alexandria.
* quema de arbustos = bush burning.* quema de libros = book burning.* quema de matorrales = bush burning.* * *A (acción de quemar) burninghuir de la quema: trataron de huir de la quema they tried to get out before things got too hot o before the going got too toughsalvarse de la quema to escapepocas estaciones se salvaron de la quema few stations escaped closure o the axe* * *
Del verbo quemar: ( conjugate quemar)
quema es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
quema
quemar
quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake
2 ‹ calorías› to burn up;
‹ grasa› to burn off
3
( con la plancha) to scorch
‹ fusible› to blow
‹ piel› to burn;
( broncear) (AmL) to tan
verbo intransitivo
[café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq)
quemarse verbo pronominal
1
(con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself;
‹mano/lengua› to burn;
‹pelo/cejas› to singe
(— broncearse) (AmL) to tan
2
[ edificio] to burn down
[ comida] to burn;
3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quema sustantivo femenino burning
♦ Locuciones: huir de la quema, to get away
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot
' quema' also found in these entries:
English:
boiling
- burning
* * *quema nfburning;los soldados procedieron a la quema del pueblo the soldiers set fire to the village;prohibida la quema de rastrojos stubble burning prohibited;huir de la quema to get out before it is too late;salvarse de la quema to escape the carnage o rout* * *f burning* * *quema nf1) fuego: fire2) : burning -
95 للغاية
لِلْغايَة \ enormously: very greatly: I enjoyed myself enormously. exceedingly: very: He’s exceedingly clever. extremely: very: You’re extremely kind. frightfully: very: He’s frightfully clever. highly: greatly; very ; very well; very much: I was highly delighted at his success. This substance is highly poisonous. She is a highly experienced teacher. I value your advice highly. so: (stressed) very: I’m so glad that you won!. stone: (with a few special adj.) completely: Stone cold; stone dead. very: (giving special force to an adv. or adj., or to the nouns many, much, few, little): very soon; very hot; very little to eat. -
96 للغاية
لِلْغايَة \ enormously: very greatly: I enjoyed myself enormously. exceedingly: very: He’s exceedingly clever. extremely: very: You’re extremely kind. frightfully: very: He’s frightfully clever. highly: greatly; very ; very well; very much: I was highly delighted at his success. This substance is highly poisonous. She is a highly experienced teacher. I value your advice highly. so: (stressed) very: I’m so glad that you won!. stone: (with a few special adj.) completely: Stone cold; stone dead. very: (giving special force to an adv. or adj., or to the nouns many, much, few, little): very soon; very hot; very little to eat. -
97 П-671
С ПЫЛУ, С ЖАРУ coll PrepP Invar nonagreeing modif, subj-compl with copula or obj-compl with подать etc ( subj or obj: a noun denoting baked, cooked, fried etc food)) freshly baked, just cooked, roasted, fried etc and still very hotsizzling (piping, steaming) hotstraight from the oven (the pot etc) hot off the stove (the griddle, the fire).Перед камином в пентхаузе (у Лучникова! в тот вечер собралось семь или восемь друзей, одноклассников. Они ели шашлыки, доставленные с пылу, с жару из подвалов «Курьера»... (Аксенов 7). Seven or eight of his classmates had come together that evening before the fire in Luchnikovs penthouse They were eating shish kebab delivered sizzling hot from the Courier's basement kitchens.. (7a)(author's usagel «Замёрз? А мы ждали: щи горячие, прямо с пылу» (Шолохов 3). "Are you frozen9 We've been waiting for you. The soup's all ready and piping hot" (3a) -
98 с пылу, с жару
• С ПЫЛУ, С ЖАРУ coll[PrepP; Invar; nonagreeing modif, subj-compl with copula or obj-compl with подать etc (subj or obj: a noun denoting baked, cooked, fried etc food)]=====⇒ freshly baked, just cooked, roasted, fried etc and still very hot:- sizzling (piping, steaming) hot;- straight from the oven (the pot etc);- hot off the stove (the griddle, the fire).♦ Перед камином в пентхаузе [у Лучникова] в тот вечер собралось семь или восемь друзей, одноклассников. Они ели шашлыки, доставленные с пылу, с жару из подвалов "Курьера"... (Аксенов 7). Seven or eight of his classmates had come together that evening before the fire in Luchnikovs penthouse They were eating shish kebab delivered sizzling hot from the Courier's basement kitchens... (7a)♦ [authors usage] "Замёрз? А мы ждали: щи горячие, прямо с пылу" (Шолохов 3). "Are you frozen? We've been waiting for you. The soups all ready and piping hot" (3a)Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с пылу, с жару
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99 sıcak
"1. hot; warm. 2. warm, loving. 3. heat. 4. Turkish bath. - basmak /a/ (for someone) suddenly to feel hot. -lar basmak/bastırmak for the weather suddenly to get very hot. - başına vurmak for the heat to make (someone) ill. -a gitmek to go to a Turkish bath. Bu -a kar mı dayanır? colloq. Wild spending of this sort would deplete even the greatest of fortunes. S- Kuşak the Torrid Zone. - renkler warm colors. - sıcak piping hot (food). -ı sıcağına while the iron is hot; while the thing is still fresh in one´s mind. - tutmak /ı/ to keep (something, someone) warm. - yüzlü likable-looking, friendly looking. - yüz göstermek /a/ to give (someone) a warm welcome." -
100 aunque
conj.1 even though, although (a pesar de que).tendrás que venir aunque no quieras you'll have to come, even if you don't want toaunque es caro, me lo voy a comprar although it's expensive I'm going to buy it, I'm going to buy it even though it's expensive2 although (pero).es lista, aunque un poco perezosa she's clever, although o if a little lazy* * *1 (valor concesivo) although, though; (con énfasis) even if, even though2 (valor adversativo) but■ es duro, aunque justo he's tough but fair* * *conj.although, though, even though, even if* * *CONJ although, though, even thoughes guapa aunque algo bajita — she's pretty but rather short, she's pretty even if she is on the short side
AUNQUE Aunque se puede traducir al inglés por although, though, even though o even if. ► Por regla general, cuando la cláusula introducida por aunque indica un hecho ( aunque + ((indicativo))), en inglés coloquial se traduce por though y en lenguaje más formal por although: Aunque había un montón de gente, al final pude encontrar a Carlos Though there were a lot of people there, I managed to find Carlos No esperaba eso de él, aunque entiendo por qué lo hizo I did not expect that from him, although I can understand why he did it ► Even though introduce la oración subordinada, enfatizando con más fuerza el contraste con la principal, cuando aunque va seguido de un hecho concreto, no una hipótesis, y equivale a a pesar de que: Llevaba un abrigo de piel, aunque era un día muy caluroso She wore a fur coat, even though it was a very hot day ► Si aunque tiene el sentido de incluso si ( aunque + ((subjuntivo))), se traduce por even if: Debes ir, aunque no quieras You must go, even if you don't want to Me dijo que no me lo diría, aunque lo supiera He said he wouldn't tell me even if he knew Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradaaunque más... — however much..., no matter how much...
* * *1) ( refiriéndose a hechos)a) (+ indicativo) althoughaunque llegué tarde conseguí entradas — although o even though I got there late I managed to get tickets
es simpático, aunque algo tímido — he's very likable, if somewhat shy
b) ( respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo)es millonario, aunque no lo parezca — he's a millionaire though he may not look it
aunque no lo creas... — believe it or not...
2) (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even ifcómetelo, aunque no te guste — eat it, even if you don't like it
dale aunque más no sea unos pesos — (RPl) at least give him a few pesos
* * *= admittedly, albeit (that), although, but, even though, while, whilst, even when, though, if, but still, but then again.Ex. Admittedly, this relevant part of the classified file may not be the specific class he wants.Ex. Present, classical catalog designs are elaborations, albeit considerable elaborations, of these sixteenth-century developments.Ex. These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.Ex. Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.Ex. Their objectives are however slightly different, even though in any discussion of computerised cataloguing systems co-operative networks and centralised cataloguing are inextricably linked.Ex. While the resulting A/Z entries are not 'wrong', they tend to be clumsy.Ex. Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.Ex. On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.Ex. This is not to say, though, that in some countries the 'all' that is available to gather into a current national bibliography is only that which the ruling government approve of.Ex. Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.Ex. Less well-reported but still widely collected types of use included newly registered borrowers, visits, reference questions, in-library use, and off site program attendance = Otros datos sobre los que se dio menos información aunque todas las bibliotecas los recogen eran el número de nuevos usuarios, las visitas, las preguntas de referencia, el uso dentro de la biblioteca y la asistencia a actividades organizas fuera de la biblioteca.Ex. But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.----* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.* aunque a menudo = if often.* aunque en balde = but (all) to no avail.* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* aunque me fuera la vida en ello = for the life of me.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque no sea para otra cosa = if nothing else.* aunque no siempre = if not always.* aunque no sirva para otra cosa = if nothing else.* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.* aunque parezca razo = funnily.* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* aunque sólo sea porque = if only because.* * *1) ( refiriéndose a hechos)a) (+ indicativo) althoughaunque llegué tarde conseguí entradas — although o even though I got there late I managed to get tickets
es simpático, aunque algo tímido — he's very likable, if somewhat shy
b) ( respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo)es millonario, aunque no lo parezca — he's a millionaire though he may not look it
aunque no lo creas... — believe it or not...
2) (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even ifcómetelo, aunque no te guste — eat it, even if you don't like it
dale aunque más no sea unos pesos — (RPl) at least give him a few pesos
* * *= admittedly, albeit (that), although, but, even though, while, whilst, even when, though, if, but still, but then again.Ex: Admittedly, this relevant part of the classified file may not be the specific class he wants.
Ex: Present, classical catalog designs are elaborations, albeit considerable elaborations, of these sixteenth-century developments.Ex: These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.Ex: Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.Ex: Their objectives are however slightly different, even though in any discussion of computerised cataloguing systems co-operative networks and centralised cataloguing are inextricably linked.Ex: While the resulting A/Z entries are not 'wrong', they tend to be clumsy.Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.Ex: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.Ex: This is not to say, though, that in some countries the 'all' that is available to gather into a current national bibliography is only that which the ruling government approve of.Ex: Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.Ex: Less well-reported but still widely collected types of use included newly registered borrowers, visits, reference questions, in-library use, and off site program attendance = Otros datos sobre los que se dio menos información aunque todas las bibliotecas los recogen eran el número de nuevos usuarios, las visitas, las preguntas de referencia, el uso dentro de la biblioteca y la asistencia a actividades organizas fuera de la biblioteca.Ex: But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.* aunque a menudo = if often.* aunque en balde = but (all) to no avail.* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* aunque me fuera la vida en ello = for the life of me.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque no sea para otra cosa = if nothing else.* aunque no siempre = if not always.* aunque no sirva para otra cosa = if nothing else.* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.* aunque parezca razo = funnily.* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* aunque sólo sea porque = if only because.* * *1 (+ indicativo) althoughaunque llegamos tarde conseguimos entradas although o even though we got there late we managed to get ticketspor lo menos antes se oía; aunque mal, se oía at least before you could hear it, not very well, but you could hear ites simpático, aunque algo tímido he's very likable, if somewhat shyle dije que sí, aunque la verdad es que no tengo ganas de ir I said yes, although o though to be quite honest I don't feel like going2 (respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo):aunque a ti no te guste, es muy bonito you may not like it, but it's very prettyes millonario, aunque no lo parezca he's a millionaire though he may not look itaunque no lo creas sacó la mejor nota believe it or not she got the best marksB (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even ifcome lo que te sirvan, aunque no te guste eat whatever you're given, even if you don't like itmándales unas flores, aunque sea at least send them some flowersdale aunque más no sea unos pesos ( RPl); at least give him a few pesos* * *
aunque conjunción
1 ( a pesar de que)
◊ es millonario, aunque no lo parezca he's a millionaire though he may not look it;
aunque no lo creas … believe it or not …
2 (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if;
aunque conj although, though
(incluso si) even if
aunque no te lo creas, even if you don't believe it o believe it or not
(a pesar de) even though
aunque llegamos tarde, no perdimos el tren, even though we were late, we didn't miss the train
Fíjate en estos dos sentidos de aunque:
1) a pesar de
though - más informal
although - más formal
even though - más enfático
2) incluso si, even if
' aunque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- apellido
- así
- comida
- cuando
- fonéticamente
- más
- mentira
- ni
- pesar
- política
- rentabilidad
- salario
- sellar
- siquiera
- toda
- todo
- creer
- parecer
English:
albeit
- alike
- although
- as
- believe
- blusher
- delicate
- devoted
- even
- further
- hate
- have
- if
- lady
- love
- oddly
- shall
- should
- tear away
- though
- while
- odds
- strangely
* * *aunque conj1. [a pesar de que] even though, although;[incluso si] even if;tendrás que venir aunque no quieras you'll have to come, even if you don't want to;aunque quisiera no podría even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able to;aunque es caro, me lo voy a comprar although it's expensive I'm going to buy it, I'm going to buy it even though it's expensive;aunque me cae bien, no me fío de él much as I like him, I don't trust him;aunque no te lo creas llegó el primero believe it or not, he came first;aunque parezca mentira strange as it may seem, believe it or not;aunque parezca raro oddly enough, odd though it may seem;cómprale aunque sea una caja de bombones buy her something, even if it's only a box of chocolates;RPdecime la verdad aunque más no sea at least tell me the truth2. [pero] although;es lista, aunque un poco perezosa she's clever, although o if a little lazy;aquellos cuadros no están mal, aunque éstos me gustan más those paintings aren't bad, but I like these (ones) better* * *conj1 although, even though2 + subj even if* * *aunque conj1) : though, although, even if, even though2)aunque sea : at least* * *aunque conj1. (a pesar de que) although / even thoughaunque no quería, tuve que ir although I didn't want to, I had to goera simpático, aunque parecía serio even though he seemed serious, he was niceaunque sólo llevo 5 meses aquí, me siento muy a gusto although I've only lived here for 5 months, I feel very much at home2. (incluso si) even ifsale a pasear todos los días, aunque caigan chuzos de punta he goes for a walk every day even if it's pouring with rain
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