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suppose vb suponer / imaginarseI don't suppose you could lend me £50, could you? no podrías dejarme cincuenta libras, ¿verdad?tr[sə'pəʊz]1 (assume, imagine) suponer, imaginarse■ I don't suppose you've got any serviettes? ¿no tendrás servilletas, por casualidad?■ I don't suppose you could lend me £10, could you? no podrías dejarme £10, ¿no?3 (believe) creer■ what do you suppose will happen now? ¿qué crees que pasará ahora?4 (postulate) suponer■ let's suppose that... supongamos que...5 formal use (presuppose) suponer1 (hypothesis) ¿y si...?, pongamos por caso, supongamos■ suppose she's right? ¿y si tiene razón?2 (making suggestions) ¿y si...?, ¿qué tal si...?■ suppose we leave now? ¿y si nos fuéramos ya?■ suppose we wait until tomorrow? ¿qué tal si esperamos hasta mañana?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI suppose not supongo que noI suppose so supongo que sí1) assume: suponer, imaginarse2) believe: suponer, creer3)to be supposed to : tener que, deberv.• imaginarse v.• presumir v.• suponer v.sə'pəʊz1)a) (assume, imagine) suponer*, imaginarseI suppose you want more money — supongo or (me) imagino que querrás más dinero
I don't suppose you could take me there? — tú no podrías llevarme hasta allí ¿no?
suppose he phones and you're not in — ¿y si llama y tú no estás?, suponte que llama y tú no estás
I suppose so — supongo or me imagino que sí
can Peter come too? - oh, I suppose so — ¿Peter puede ir con nosotros? - bueno, si no hay más remedio...
I suppose not o I don't suppose so — supongo que no or no creo
b) ( making suggestions)suppose we take this with us — ¿y si nos lleváramos esto?, ¿qué tal si nos llevamos esto?
c) (believe, think) creer*what do you suppose he'll do? — ¿tú qué crees que hará?
d) ( postulate) suponer*let us suppose that x = a + b — supongamos que x = a + b
2) to be supposed to + infa) (indicating obligation, expectation)aren't you supposed to be at home? — ¿tú no tendrías que estar en casa?
b) ( indicating intention)what's that supposed to be? — ¿y eso qué se supone que es?
what's that supposed to mean? — ¿y qué quieres (or quieren etc) decir con eso, (si se puede saber)?
you're supposed to be the expert, not me — el experto se supone que eres tú, no yo
3) ( presuppose) (frml) suponer*[sǝ'pǝʊz]VT1) (=assume) suponerlet us suppose that — supongamos que, pongamos por caso que
but just suppose he's right — y ¿si tiene razón?
supposing it rains, what shall we do? — pongamos que llueve, entonces ¿qué hacemos?
2) (=assume, believe) suponer, creeryou'll accept, I suppose? — aceptarás, supongo, ¿no?
who do you suppose was there? — ¿quién crees tú que estaba allí?
you don't suppose they'd start without us, do you? — no empezarán sin nosotros, ¿verdad?
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I suppose so/ not — supongo que sí/no3)to be supposed to do sth: you're supposed to be in bed by ten — tendrías que estar acostado a las diez
you're supposed to be my friend! — ¡yo creía que eras mi amigo!
what am I supposed to have done wrong now? — ¿qué se supone que he hecho mal ahora?
what's that supposed to mean? — ¿qué quieres decir con eso?
4) (in requests, suggestions)do you suppose we could take a lunch break now? — ¿podríamos hacer un descanso para almorzar ahora?
do you suppose you could wrap this up for me? — ¿podrías envolverme esto?
I don't suppose you could lend me ten pounds — ¿no podrías prestarme diez libras?
suppose we talk about something else now — ¿y si hablamos sobre algo distinto ahora?
5) (=presuppose) suponer, presuponer* * *[sə'pəʊz]1)a) (assume, imagine) suponer*, imaginarseI suppose you want more money — supongo or (me) imagino que querrás más dinero
I don't suppose you could take me there? — tú no podrías llevarme hasta allí ¿no?
suppose he phones and you're not in — ¿y si llama y tú no estás?, suponte que llama y tú no estás
I suppose so — supongo or me imagino que sí
can Peter come too? - oh, I suppose so — ¿Peter puede ir con nosotros? - bueno, si no hay más remedio...
I suppose not o I don't suppose so — supongo que no or no creo
b) ( making suggestions)suppose we take this with us — ¿y si nos lleváramos esto?, ¿qué tal si nos llevamos esto?
c) (believe, think) creer*what do you suppose he'll do? — ¿tú qué crees que hará?
d) ( postulate) suponer*let us suppose that x = a + b — supongamos que x = a + b
2) to be supposed to + infa) (indicating obligation, expectation)aren't you supposed to be at home? — ¿tú no tendrías que estar en casa?
b) ( indicating intention)what's that supposed to be? — ¿y eso qué se supone que es?
what's that supposed to mean? — ¿y qué quieres (or quieren etc) decir con eso, (si se puede saber)?
you're supposed to be the expert, not me — el experto se supone que eres tú, no yo
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62 take on
1) (to agree to do (work etc); to undertake: He took on the job.) aceptar2) (to employ: They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.) contratar3) ((with at) to challenge (someone) to a game etc: I'll take you on at tennis.) desafiar; jugar contra4) (to get; to assume: His writing took on a completely new meaning.) tomar, asumir5) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) recoger6) (to be upset: Don't take on so!) tomárselo mal; alterarsetake on vt1) tackle: abordar, emprender (problemas, etc.)2) accept: aceptar, encargarse de, asumir (una responsabilidad)3) contract: contratar (trabajadores)4) assume: adoptar, asumir, adquirirthe neighborhood took on a dingy look: el barrio asumió una apariencia deprimentev.• embocar v.• tomar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( employ) \<\<staff\>\> contratar, tomar (esp AmL)b) ( undertake) \<\<work\>\> encargarse* de, hacerse* cargo de; \<\<responsibility/role\>\> asumir; \<\<client/patient\>\> aceptar, tomarshe takes on too much — se echa demasiado encima, se carga de responsabilidades
c) ( tackle) \<\<opponent\>\> enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto de; \<\<problem/issue\>\> abordar2) v + adv + o ( assume) \<\<expression\>\> adoptar; \<\<appearance\>\> adquirir*, asumir1. VT + ADV1) [+ work] aceptar, encargarse de; [+ responsibility, risk] asumir; [+ bet, challenge] aceptar; [+ challenger] enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto dewhen she invited Hayley to come and stay for a week she took on more than she bargained for — cuando invitó a Hayley a quedarse una semana, no sabía lo que le esperaba
2) [+ worker] contratar; [+ passengers] recoger; [+ cargo] cargar3) (=assume) [+ form, qualities] asumir2. VI + ADV1) †* (=become upset)don't take on so! — ¡no te pongas así!, ¡no te agites!
2) (=become popular) [fashion] hacerse muy popular; [song] hacerse muy popular, ponerse de moda* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( employ) \<\<staff\>\> contratar, tomar (esp AmL)b) ( undertake) \<\<work\>\> encargarse* de, hacerse* cargo de; \<\<responsibility/role\>\> asumir; \<\<client/patient\>\> aceptar, tomarshe takes on too much — se echa demasiado encima, se carga de responsabilidades
c) ( tackle) \<\<opponent\>\> enfrentarse a, aceptar el reto de; \<\<problem/issue\>\> abordar2) v + adv + o ( assume) \<\<expression\>\> adoptar; \<\<appearance\>\> adquirir*, asumir -
63 token
'təukən1) (a mark or sign: Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.) señal, prueba2) (a card or piece of metal, plastic etc, for use instead of money: The shopkeeper will exchange these tokens for goods to the value of $10.) fichatoken n1. cheque2. señal / muestraplease accept this as token of my gratitude por favor, acepta esto como señal de mi gratitudtr['təʊkən]1 (sign, proof) señal nombre femenino, prueba2 (memento, souvenir) detalle nombre masculino, recuerdo3 (coupon) vale nombre masculino4 (coin) ficha1 simbólico,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby the same token del mismo modo, de la misma manerain token of en señal de, en recuerdo detoken ['to:kən] n1) proof, sign: prueba f, muestra f, señal m2) symbol: símbolo m3) souvenir: recuerdo m4) : ficha f (para transporte público, etc.)adj.• simbólico, -a adj.n.• barrunte s.m.• ficha s.f.• muestra s.f.• peaje s.m.• prueba s.f.• seña s.f.• señal s.f.
I 'təʊkən1) (expression, indication)a small token of gratitude — un pequeño obsequio como muestra or prueba de agradecimiento
2)a) ( coin) ficha f, cospel m (Arg)b) ( voucher) (BrE) vale m; ( given as present) vale m, cheque-regalo m
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adjective (before n, no comp) <fine/gesture> simbólico['tǝʊkǝn]the panel is made up of four men plus a token woman — el panel está integrado por cuatro hombres y la mujer que hay que incluir por pura fórmula
1. N1) (=voucher) vale m ; (=metal disc) ficha f2) (=sign, symbol) muestra f, señal f ; (=remembrance) prenda f, recuerdo m ; [of one's appreciation etc] detalle mlove token — prenda f de amor
this is just a small token of our appreciation — esto no es más que un detalle en señal de (nuestro) agradecimiento
2.ADJ [payment, resistance, gesture] simbólico; [strike] nominal, simbólicotoken woman — mujer-muestra f, representación f femenina
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I ['təʊkən]1) (expression, indication)a small token of gratitude — un pequeño obsequio como muestra or prueba de agradecimiento
2)a) ( coin) ficha f, cospel m (Arg)b) ( voucher) (BrE) vale m; ( given as present) vale m, cheque-regalo m
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adjective (before n, no comp) <fine/gesture> simbólicothe panel is made up of four men plus a token woman — el panel está integrado por cuatro hombres y la mujer que hay que incluir por pura fórmula
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64 wear
weə
1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) llevar; usar2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) llevar3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) tener, mostrar4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) desgastar(se)5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) hacer (un agujero, i2etc/i2)6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) durar, ser resistente
2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) uso, (everyday wear: para todos los días)2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) ropa3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) desgaste, deterioro4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) uso•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out
wear vb1. llevar / vestir / ponersewhat is he wearing? ¿qué lleva puesto?do you wear glasses? ¿llevas gafas?2. desgastartr[weəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (clothing) ropa■ ladies' wear ropa para señoras, ropa de señoras■ men's wear ropa para hombres, ropa de hombres2 (use) uso3 (deterioration) desgaste nombre masculino, deterioro4 (capacity for being used) durabilidad nombre femenino1 (clothing, jewellery, etc) llevar, llevar puesto,-a, vestir, usar; (shoes) calzar■ is he wearing a tie? ¿lleva corbata?2 familiar (accept, tolerate) tolerar, aceptar, soportar3 (damage by use) desgastar1 (become damaged by use) desgastarse2 (endure) durar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the worse for wear (object) estar deteriorado,-a 2 (person) estar desmejorado,-a, estar maltrecho,-ato wear one's heart on one's sleeve ir con el corazón en la manoto wear smooth alisarseto wear the trousers llevar los pantalonesto wear oneself out agotarsewear and tear desgaste nombre masculino natural, deterioro1) : llevar (ropa, un reloj, etc.), calzar (zapatos)to wear a happy smile: sonreír alegremente3)to wear out : gastarhe wore out his shoes: gastó sus zapatos4)to wear out exhaust: agotar, fatigarto wear oneself out: agotarsewear vi1) last: durar2)to wear off diminish: disminuir3)to wear out : gastarsewear n1) use: uso mfor everyday wear: para todos los días2) clothing: ropa fchildren's wear: ropa de niños3) deterioration: desgaste mto be the worse for wear: estar deterioradov.(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn) = calzar v.• durar v.• exhibir v.• gastar v.• llevar v.• llevar puesto (Textil) (•Ropa•) v.• mostrar v.• vestir v.n.• desgaste s.m.• durabilidad s.f.• moda s.f.• ropa s.f.wer, weə(r)
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mass noun1)a) ( use)you should get a good ten years' wear out of that coat — ese abrigo te debería durar por lo menos diez años
I've had a lot of wear out of these shoes — les he dado mucho uso or (fam) trote a estos zapatos
b) ( damage) desgaste mwear and tear — uso m or desgaste natural
to look the worse for wear: she looked very much the worse for wear after the sleepless night — se le notaban los efectos de la noche en vela
2)a) ( wearing of clothes)clothes for evening/everyday wear — ropa para la noche/para diario or para todos los días
b) ( clothing) ropa f
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1)a) ( at specific moment) \<\<clothes/jewelry/watch\>\> llevarwhat perfume are you wearing? — ¿qué perfume llevas or te has puesto?
b) ( usually) \<\<glasses\>\> llevar, usar; \<\<makeup/perfume/earrings\>\> usarshe doesn't wear skirts — no usa or no se pone faldas
to wear the trousers o (AmE also) pants — llevar los pantalones
2) ( through use)
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vi1) ( through use) \<\<collar/carpet/brakes\>\> gastarseto wear thin — (lit: through use) \<\<cloth/metal\>\> gastarse; \<\<joke\>\> perder* la gracia
2) ( last) (+ adv compl) durarto wear well — \<\<cloth/clothes\>\> durar mucho; \<\<person\>\> conservarse bien
•Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out[wɛǝ(r)] (vb: pt wore) (pp worn)1. N1) (=use) uso mI've had a lot of wear out of this jacket — le he dado mucho uso a esta chaqueta, esta chaqueta ha aguantado mucho trote *
clothes for evening wear — ropa f para la noche
clothes for everyday wear — ropa f para todos los días, ropa f para uso diario
2) (=deterioration through use) desgaste mto show signs of wear — [clothes, furniture, tyres] dar muestras de desgaste, mostrar señales de desgaste
3) (=dress, clothing) ropa fwhat is the correct wear for these occasions? — ¿qué es lo que se debe poner uno en tal ocasión?, ¿qué ropa es la apropiada para tal ocasión?
casual wear — ropa f informal
children's wear — ropa f de niños
evening wear — ropa f para la noche
ladies' or women's wear — ropa f de señora
summer wear — ropa f de verano
2. VT1) (=have on) [+ clothing, jewellery] llevar, llevar puesto; [+ spectacles, hairstyle, perfume] llevar; [+ beard] tener; [+ smile] lucir; (=put on) [+ clothes, shoes, perfume] ponersecan you describe what he was wearing? — ¿puede describir lo que llevaba (puesto)?
were you wearing a watch? — ¿llevabas reloj?, ¿llevabas un reloj puesto?
what the well-dressed woman is wearing this year — lo que lleva or se pone este año la mujer bien vestida
what shall I wear? — ¿qué me pongo?
why don't you wear your black dress? — ¿por qué no te pones el vestido negro?
I never wear perfume/make-up — nunca llevo or me pongo perfume/maquillaje
what size do you wear? — (clothes) ¿qué talla usa?
what size shoes do you wear? — ¿qué número calza?
does she wear glasses/a wig? — ¿usa gafas/peluca?
to wear one's hair long/short — llevar el pelo largo/corto
- she's the one who wears the trousers or pants in that househeart 1., 2)2) (=make worn)to wear o.s. to death — matarse (trabajando etc)
the flagstones had been worn smooth by centuries of use — tantos siglos de uso habían alisado las losas
3) * (=tolerate) permitir, consentiryour father won't wear it — tu padre no lo va a permitir or consentir
3. VI1) (=last) durar, aguantarthat dress/carpet has worn well — ese vestido/esa alfombra ha durado or aguantado mucho
it's a friendship that has worn very well — es una amistad que ha resistido or aguantado muy bien el paso del tiempo
2) (=become worn) desgastarseto wear thin — [material] desgastarse
my patience is wearing thin — se me está agotando la paciencia, estoy perdiendo la paciencia
3) [day, year, sb's life]to wear to its end or a close — acercarse a su fin
- wear off- wear on- wear outWEAR ► Don't translate the a in sentences like was she wearing a hat?, he wasn't wearing a coat if the number of such items is not significant since people normally only wear one at a time:
Was he wearing a hat? ¿Llevaba sombrero?
He wasn't wearing a coat No llevaba abrigo ► Do translate the a if the garment, item of jewellery etc is qualified:
Queen Sofía is wearing a long dress Doña Sofía lleva un vestido largo For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *[wer, weə(r)]
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mass noun1)a) ( use)you should get a good ten years' wear out of that coat — ese abrigo te debería durar por lo menos diez años
I've had a lot of wear out of these shoes — les he dado mucho uso or (fam) trote a estos zapatos
b) ( damage) desgaste mwear and tear — uso m or desgaste natural
to look the worse for wear: she looked very much the worse for wear after the sleepless night — se le notaban los efectos de la noche en vela
2)a) ( wearing of clothes)clothes for evening/everyday wear — ropa para la noche/para diario or para todos los días
b) ( clothing) ropa f
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1)a) ( at specific moment) \<\<clothes/jewelry/watch\>\> llevarwhat perfume are you wearing? — ¿qué perfume llevas or te has puesto?
b) ( usually) \<\<glasses\>\> llevar, usar; \<\<makeup/perfume/earrings\>\> usarshe doesn't wear skirts — no usa or no se pone faldas
to wear the trousers o (AmE also) pants — llevar los pantalones
2) ( through use)
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vi1) ( through use) \<\<collar/carpet/brakes\>\> gastarseto wear thin — (lit: through use) \<\<cloth/metal\>\> gastarse; \<\<joke\>\> perder* la gracia
2) ( last) (+ adv compl) durarto wear well — \<\<cloth/clothes\>\> durar mucho; \<\<person\>\> conservarse bien
•Phrasal Verbs:- wear off- wear on- wear out -
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1) (having gained a great deal of knowledge from books or experience or both and able to use it well.) sabio2) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) sensato, juicioso•- wisely- wisdom
- wisdom tooth
- wisecrack
- wise guy
- be wise to
- none the wiser
- put someone wise
- put wise
wise adj1. sabio2. prudente / sensato / acertadotr[waɪz]1 (learned, knowledgeable) sabio,-a2 (sensible, prudent - person) prudente, sensato,-a; (- action, remark) prudente; (- advice) sabio,-a; (- decision, choice, move) atinado,-a, acertado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas wise as an owl tan sabio,-a como Salomónto be wise after the event hablar a toro pasadoto be/get wise to somebody calar a alguiento be none the wiser (not understand) seguir sin entender 2 (not realize) no darse cuenta, no enterarseto put somebody wise to something poner a alguien al tanto de algothe Three Wise Men los Reyes Magoswise guy sabelotodo————————tr[waɪz]1 architecture manera, modo, guisa1) learned: sabio2) sensible: sabio, sensato, prudente3) knowledgeable: entendido, enteradothey're wise to his tricks: conocen muy bien sus mañaswise n: manera f, modo min no wise: de ninguna manerav.• hacer saber v.adj.• acertado, -a adj.• ajuiciado, -a adj.• atinado, -a adj.• discreto, -a adj.• juicioso, -a adj.• prudente adj.• sabido, -a adj.• sabio, -a adj.• sano, -a adj.• sapiente adj.• sesudo, -a adj.waɪzadjective wiser, wisestit would be wise to call first — sería prudente or aconsejable llamar antes
b) (learned, experienced) sabioto be none the wiser: I'm none the wiser sigo sin entender or sin enterarme; eat one: no-one will be any the wiser cómete una, nadie se va a dar cuenta; to get wise with somebody — (AmE colloq) insolentarse con alguien
c) ( aware) (colloq)to be wise TO something/somebody: don't worry, I'm wise to him/his tricks — no te preocupes que lo conozco muy bien or (fam) ya lo tengo calado/le conozco las mañas
Phrasal Verbs:- wise up
I [waɪz]1. ADJ(compar wiser) (superl wisest)1) (=learned) [person] sabio; [words] sabio, acertadoshe had grown wiser with age — se había vuelto más prudente or juiciosa con los años
to get wise — (esp US) * darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta *
to get wise with sb — (esp US) * hacerse el listo con algn
to put sb wise to sth * — poner a algn al corriente or al tanto de algo
- be wise after the event2) (=prudent) [precaution] sabio; [decision, choice] sabio, acertadoit would be wise to — + infin sería prudente + infin, sería aconsejable + infin
2.CPDwise guy * N — listillo(-a) * m / f pej
wise guy, huh? — ¿tú te lo sabes todo, eh?, eres muy listo, ¿verdad?
wise man N — (=sage) sabio m ; (=witch doctor) hechicero m
Wise Men NPL —
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the (Three) Wise Men — los (Tres) Reyes Magoswise woman N — (=sage) sabia f ; (=witch doctor) hechicera f
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† [waɪz]N frm* * *[waɪz]adjective wiser, wisestit would be wise to call first — sería prudente or aconsejable llamar antes
b) (learned, experienced) sabioto be none the wiser: I'm none the wiser sigo sin entender or sin enterarme; eat one: no-one will be any the wiser cómete una, nadie se va a dar cuenta; to get wise with somebody — (AmE colloq) insolentarse con alguien
c) ( aware) (colloq)to be wise TO something/somebody: don't worry, I'm wise to him/his tricks — no te preocupes que lo conozco muy bien or (fam) ya lo tengo calado/le conozco las mañas
Phrasal Verbs:- wise up -
66 to a man
(every one, without exception: They voted to a man to accept the proposal.) todos sin excepcióntodos sin excepción -
67 conforme
Del verbo conformar: ( conjugate conformar) \ \
conformé es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
conforme es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: conformar conforme
conformar ( conjugate conformar) verbo transitivo conformarse verbo pronominala) ( contentarse) conformese con algo to be satisfied with sth;tuvo que conformese con lo que tenía he had to make do with what he hadb) (esp AmL) ( resignarse):◊ no tienes más remedio que conformete you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it;no se puede conforme she can't get over it
conforme adjetivo [estar] conforme con algo/algn satisfied o happy with sth/sbb) ( de acuerdo):estoy conforme en que se haga así I agree that it should be done like that; conforme a algo in accordance with sth (frml) ■ conjunción as;◊ conforme se entra, está a mano izquierda it's on the left as you go in
conformar verbo transitivo to shape: está conformando la arcilla, she's molding the clay
conforme
I adjetivo
1 (de acuerdo) conforme, agreed, all right
no estamos conformes, we don't agree
2 (satisfecho) satisfied
II adverbio
1 (según, del mismo modo) as: dejé todo conforme estaba, I left things as they were
2 (a medida que) as: conforme lo escuchaba me daba cuenta que estaba loco, as I listened to him I realized he was mad Locuciones: conforme a, in accordance o keeping with ' conforme' also found in these entries: Spanish: satisfecha - satisfecho - sufrida - sufrido - alguno English: agreeable - compliance - line - roger - under -
68 entender
Multiple Entries: entender entender algo
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo to understand; ‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq); no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name; lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong; tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean; me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me; se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender he makes himself understood; me dio a entender que … she gave me to understand that …; dar algo a entender to imply sth verbo intransitivob) ( saber) entender de algo to know about sthentenderse verbo pronominal 1 entenderse con algn to communicate with sb; a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?b) ( llevarse bien);entenderse con algn to get along o on with sb 2 ( refl):◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
' entender' also found in these entries: Spanish: ayunas - cazar - coger - comprender - dar - interpretar - mercenaria - mercenario - papa - revés - significativa - significativo - ver - aclarar - agarrar - caer - concebir - difícil - dificultad - entendimiento - enterarse - entienda - fácil - sin English: appreciate - catch - depth - follow - get - gist - intimate - make out - misunderstand - parrot-fashion - point - purport - see - sense - thoroughly - trouble - understand - wise - work out - beyond - fathom - figure - grip - head - hint - home - imply - knowing - latch - lead - make - message - mishear - ram - still - sympathize - work -
69 entienda
Del verbo entender: ( conjugate entender) \ \
entienda es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: entender entienda
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo to understand; ‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq); no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name; lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong; tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean; me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me; se hace entienda or (AmL) se da a entienda he makes himself understood; me dio a entienda que … she gave me to understand that …; dar algo a entienda to imply sth verbo intransitivob) ( saber) entienda de algo to know about sthentenderse verbo pronominal 1 entiendase con algn to communicate with sb; a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?b) ( llevarse bien);entiendase con algn to get along o on with sb 2 ( refl):◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
entienda,◊ entiendas, etc see entender
entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
' entienda' also found in these entries: English: too -
70 oferta
Del verbo ofertar: ( conjugate ofertar) \ \
oferta es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: oferta ofertar
oferta sustantivo femenino 1b) (Econ, Fin) supply2 (Com) offer; están de or en oferta they are on special offer
oferta sustantivo femenino
1 offer
ofertas de empleo, job vacancies
2 Fin Ind bid, tender
3 Econ oferta y demanda, supply and demand
4 Com bargain
ofertas en la primera planta, bargains on the first floor Locuciones: estar de/en oferta, on (special) offer
ofertar verbo transitivo to offer ' oferta' also found in these entries: Spanish: desechar - empresaria - empresario - inmejorable - irrisoria - irrisorio - lanzamiento - OPA - rechazar - regalar - seductor - seductora - subasta - última - último - bueno - considerar - declinar - despreciar - doblar - espera - firme - formal - hacer - inigualable - jalador - ley - mejorar - pie - propuesta English: accept - acceptable - approach - attractive - bargain - bid - bidding - bonus - desirable - gazump - gazumping - head-hunt - hold - introductory - offer - package deal - refusal - refuse - seize on - seize upon - should - snub - subject - supply - takeover bid - tender - member - proposition - stand - take - trial -
71 regalo
Del verbo regalar: ( conjugate regalar) \ \
regalo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
regaló es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: regalar regalo
regalar ( conjugate regalar) verbo transitivoa) ( obsequiar):◊ ¿qué te regaloon para tu cumpleaños? what did you get for your birthday?;le regaloon un reloj de oro he was given a gold watch
regalo sustantivo masculino
regalar verbo transitivo
1 (un obsequio) (a alguien concreto) to give (as a present): me regaló una pulsera, he gave me a bracelet (en general, a nadie en concreto) to give away: estaban regalando globos, they were giving balloons away figurado se ha ganado lo que tiene, nadie le ha regalado nada, he's worked for everything that he owns; nobody has given him anything for free
2 (objetos, ropa, etc en oferta) fam to sell at bargain prices Locuciones: regalar los oídos, to flatter o delight (sb's ears)
regalo sustantivo masculino
1 (un obsequio) gift, present
entradas de regalo, complimentary tickets
regalo de bodas, wedding present
regalo de navidad, Christmas present
2 (en ofertas) fam bargain, dirt cheap
3 (para los sentidos) pleasure, delight: es un regalo para el paladar, it's a treat for the palate
4 (bienestar) comfort ' regalo' also found in these entries: Spanish: compromiso - descambiar - dietario - don - envolver - insignificancia - llevar - os - presente - recibir - regalar - reunir - sonsacar - acertar - adecuado - aparentar - atinar - bendición - chocho - colecta - colectivo - comprar - común - debido - despedida - detalle - empaque - entre - envoltorio - envuelto - espléndido - hacer - insignificante - papel - por - prometido - quedar - recuerdo - soborno - sorpresa - valer English: accept - acceptable - acknowledge - bonus - chip in - club - freebie - gift - gift wrapped - gift-wrap - give - parting - pool - present - splash out - stocking filler - token - treat - unexpected - wedding present - wrap up - book - complimentary - fancy - for - notion - wrapping -
72 retachar
retachar ( conjugate retachar) verbo transitivo (Méx fam)b) ( no dejar entrar):verbo intransitivo (Méx) [ bala] to ricochet -
73 believe in
(to accept the existence or recognize the value of (something): Do you believe in ghosts?; He believes in capital punishment.) creer enbelieve in vb1. creer endo you believe in God? ¿crees en Dios?2. confiar en
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