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21 Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico
• Holy Order• Holy Roman Empire• Holy ScriptureDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico
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22 valer un imperio
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23 caída
f.1 fall, collapse, downfall, downturn.2 wipe-out.3 prolapse, ptosis, drooping, lapsus.past part.past participle of spanish verb: caer.* * *1 (acción de caer) fall, falling2 (pérdida) loss3 (de precios, temperatura) fall, drop4 (de un terreno) slope5 (del sol) setting6 (de tejidos) body, hang8 figurado downfall, fall\a la caída del sol at sunsetcaída de ojos demure lookcaída libre free fall* * *noun f.1) fall2) drop3) collapse4) loss* * *SF1) (=accidente) fall; [de caballo] fall, tumble•
sufrir una caída — to have a fall, take a tumbledurante un campeonato regional, sufrió una grave caída del caballo — during a regional championship, he had a bad fall o tumble off his horse
caída de cabeza, sufrir una caída de cabeza — to fall headfirst, take a header *
2) [de gobierno, imperio] fall, collapse; [de un gobernante] downfallla caída del Muro de Berlín — the collapse o fall of the Berlin Wall
3) (=pérdida) [de cabello, dientes] loss4) (Dep)caída al vacío, caída libre — free fall
5) (=descenso) [de precios, ventas] fall, drop; [de divisa] fallla espectacular caída de precios afectó con gran dureza a numerosas economías — many economies were hard hit by the dramatic fall o drop in prices
el gobierno está decidido a frenar la caída de la libra — the government is determined to curb the fall of the pound
caída de tensión — (Med) drop in blood pressure; (Elec) drop in voltage
el banco intervino para evitar la caída en picado del dólar — the bank intervened to stop the dollar taking a nose-dive o plummeting
6)7) (=desprendimiento) fallhabía una continua caída de piedras desde la cima de la montaña — rocks fell continuously from the top of the mountain
8) (=inclinación) [de terreno] slope; [brusco] drop9) [de tela, ropa] hangcaída de ojos, tenía una caída de ojos entre coqueta y malvada — the way she lowered her eyes was somewhere between coquettish and wicked
10) (Rel)11)12) pl caídasa) * (=golpes) witty remarks¡qué caídas tiene! — isn't he witty?
b) (=lana) low-grade wool sing* * *1) ( accidente) fallsufrir una caída — persona to have a fall
2) ( del cabello)3) (de tela, falda)4) (de gobierno, de ciudad) fallla caída del Imperio Romano — the fall o collapse of the Roman Empire
5) ( descenso) fall, drop6)a la caída del sol or de la tarde — at sunset, at dusk
7) (de terreno, de superficie) slope; ( más pronunciada) drop* * *= drop, spiral, downfall, slippage, downturn, droop, trough, downward spiral, fall, slump, downswing, descent, labefaction.Ex. Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.Ex. The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.Ex. What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.Ex. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) also publishes FAO Books in Print on an intended annual cycle but the programme has been subject to slippage in recent years.Ex. Part of the trend towards declining conference attendance results from the downturn in the economy = Parte de la tendencia hacia el descenso de la asistencia a los congresos es consecuencia de la caída de la economía.Ex. This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.Ex. Public libraries have continued to expand since the trough of the 1950s.Ex. The downward spiral of increasing serial prices and decreasing subscriptions is well documented.Ex. There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.Ex. The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.Ex. A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.Ex. The street-smart kid's descent into crime and heroin addiction is now too familiar a story.Ex. The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.----* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.* amortiguar la caída = break + Posesivo + fall.* caída al vacío = fall into + (empty) space.* caída de la bolsa = market crash, stock market crash.* caída de la tarde = sundown.* caída del imperio romano, la = Fall of the Roman Empire, the.* caída de los precios = falling prices.* caída del sistema = system crash.* caída de pelo = hair loss.* caída en picado = plunge, nosedive, swoop.* caída libre = free fall.* en caída = flowing.* * *1) ( accidente) fallsufrir una caída — persona to have a fall
2) ( del cabello)3) (de tela, falda)4) (de gobierno, de ciudad) fallla caída del Imperio Romano — the fall o collapse of the Roman Empire
5) ( descenso) fall, drop6)a la caída del sol or de la tarde — at sunset, at dusk
7) (de terreno, de superficie) slope; ( más pronunciada) drop* * *= drop, spiral, downfall, slippage, downturn, droop, trough, downward spiral, fall, slump, downswing, descent, labefaction.Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.
Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.Ex: What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.Ex: The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) also publishes FAO Books in Print on an intended annual cycle but the programme has been subject to slippage in recent years.Ex: Part of the trend towards declining conference attendance results from the downturn in the economy = Parte de la tendencia hacia el descenso de la asistencia a los congresos es consecuencia de la caída de la economía.Ex: This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.Ex: Public libraries have continued to expand since the trough of the 1950s.Ex: The downward spiral of increasing serial prices and decreasing subscriptions is well documented.Ex: There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.Ex: The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.Ex: The street-smart kid's descent into crime and heroin addiction is now too familiar a story.Ex: The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.* amortiguar la caída = break + Posesivo + fall.* caída al vacío = fall into + (empty) space.* caída de la bolsa = market crash, stock market crash.* caída de la tarde = sundown.* caída del imperio romano, la = Fall of the Roman Empire, the.* caída de los precios = falling prices.* caída del sistema = system crash.* caída de pelo = hair loss.* caída en picado = plunge, nosedive, swoop.* caída libre = free fall.* en caída = flowing.* * *A (accidente) fallsufrir una caída «persona» to have a fallha sufrido varias caídas y no se ha roto it's fallen on the floor/it's been dropped several times without breakingfue una mala caída it was a nasty fall, he took a nasty tumble ( colloq)Compuestos:hacerle una caída de ojos a algn to flutter one's eyelids at sbfree fallB(del cabello): un tratamiento contra la caída del cabello a treatment to prevent hair lossC(de una tela, falda): para esta falda se necesita una tela con más caída you need a heavier material for this skirttiene muy buena caída it hangs very wellD1 (de un gobierno) fall; (de una ciudad) fallla caída del Imperio Romano the fall o collapse of the Roman Empire2E (descenso) fall, dropla caída del dólar/del precio del petróleo the fall in the dollar/in the price of oilse ha producido una caída de las exportaciones/la demanda there has been a fall o drop in exports/demandla caída de la temperatura the drop in temperatureuna caída de voltaje or tensión a drop in voltageCompuesto:waterfallFa la caída del sol or de la tarde at sunset, at duskG1 (del terreno) slope; (más pronunciada) drop2 (de un techo) slope, pitch; (de una superficie) slope, dropH ( Náut) (de un palo, mástil) rake* * *
caída sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) fall;
caída libre free fall;
la caída del gobierno the fall of the government;
la caída del cabello hair loss
2 (de tela, falda):
tiene buena caída it hangs well
3 ( descenso) caída de algo ‹del dólar/de los precios/de la demanda› fall in sth;
‹de temperatura/voltaje› drop in sth;
caído,-a
I adjetivo
1 fallen: había varios troncos caídos en la carretera, there were tree trunks on the road
2 (en defensa de una causa) los soldados caídos en el desembarco de Normandía, the soldiers who fell in during the Normandy landings
3 (parte del cuerpo) Pedro es caído de hombros, Pedro has drooping shoulders
II mpl Mil los caídos, the fallen
caída sustantivo femenino
1 fall
la caída del muro de Berlín, the fall of the Berlin wall
2 (del pelo, los dientes) loss
3 (de los precios) drop
4 (de un tejido) es una tela con poca caída, it's a fabric that hangs badly
5 Pol downfall, collapse
6 (salto de agua) waterfall, cascade
' caída' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capa
- convalecer
- escalabrarse
- patinazo
- precipitarse
- aparatoso
- malo
- pique
- revolcón
English:
break
- collapse
- cushion
- downfall
- drape
- fall
- free fall
- inflamed
- rise
- sheer
- sky-dive
- sky-diver
- tumble
- descent
- dip
- doldrums
- down
- drop
- sky
- slump
- sun
- wind
* * *caída nf1. [de persona] fall;sufrir una caída to have a fall;se rompió la cadera por una mala caída he fell badly and broke his hip2. [de hojas, lluvia, nieve] fall;[de diente, pelo] loss;en la época de la caída de la hoja when the leaves fall off the trees;RP Famser la caída de la estantería to be out of this worldcaída de agua waterfall;caída libre free fall;caída de ojos: [m5] tiene una atractiva caída de ojos she has an attractive way of lowering her eyelashes;caída en picado [de avión] crash dive3. [de imperio, ciudad, dictador] fall;la caída del Imperio Romano the fall of the Roman Empire;la caída del muro (de Berlín) the fall of the Berlin Wall4. [de paro, precios] drop (de in);se espera una caída de las temperaturas temperatures are expected to drop;se ha registrado una caída del desempleo there has been a fall in unemployment, unemployment has gone downcaída en picado [de la economía] free fall; [de precios] nose-dive;caída de tensión voltage dropa la caída de la tarde at nightfall7. [de tela, vestido] drape10. [en golf] break* * *f fall;a la caída del sol at sunset;a la caída de la tarde at sunset;caída del gobierno fall of the government;caída del pelo hair loss* * *caída nf1) baja, descenso: fall, drop2) : collapse, downfall* * *caída n fall -
24 decaer
v.1 to decline.¡que no decaiga! don't lose heart!su belleza no ha decaído con los años her beauty has not faded with the yearsLa intensidad decae con el tiempo Intensity wanes in time.2 to decay, to fall into decline.El entusiasmo decayó desde el evento Enthusiasm decayed since the event.3 to be losing.Nos decayó el juego We were losing the game.4 to decrease, to dwindle.Me decayó el negocio My business decreased.* * *1 (perder fuerzas) to weaken; (- entusiasmo, interés) to flag; (- salud) to go down, deteriorate, decay; (- belleza etc) to lose2 (imperio, costumbre) to decay3 (fiebre) to go down4 (negocio) to fall off, decline5 (ánimo) to lose heart* * *verb1) to decline, decay2) weaken* * *VI1) [imperio, país] to declinedesde que cerraron la fábrica el pueblo ha decaído — since they closed the factory the town has gone downhill
2) (=disminuir) [entusiasmo, interés] to wane, fade (away); [esperanzas] to fade¡ánimo, que no decaiga! — bear up, don't lose heart!
¡que no decaiga la fiesta! — come on, let's keep the party going!
3) (=empeorar) [salud] to fail, decline; [enfermo] to deteriorate, fail4) (Com) [demanda] to fall off; [calidad] to decline, fall off5)decaer en algo: ha decaído en belleza — her beauty has faded
su fuerza dramática decae en intensidad al final — its dramatic force declines in intensity at the end
6) (Náut) to drift, drift off course* * *verbo intransitivoa) ánimo/fuerzas to flag; interés/popularidad to waneb) barrio/restaurante to go downhill; calidad/prestigio to declinec) imperio/civilización to decay, declined) enfermo to deteriorate* * *= lapse, flag, ebb.Ex. The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.Ex. But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.----* interés + decaer = interest + flag.* * *verbo intransitivoa) ánimo/fuerzas to flag; interés/popularidad to waneb) barrio/restaurante to go downhill; calidad/prestigio to declinec) imperio/civilización to decay, declined) enfermo to deteriorate* * *= lapse, flag, ebb.Ex: The first weeks are vital, and after that the shop must be constantly on the lookout for ways of stimulating further interest and re-awakening those who lapse.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.* interés + decaer = interest + flag.* * *vi1 «ánimo/fuerzas» to flag; «interés/popularidad» to wane, fall off, diminish¡que no decaiga! keep it up!el ritmo de trabajo ha decaído considerablemente the work rate has fallen off o declined considerably2 «barrio/restaurante» to go downhill; «calidad/popularidad» to declineel prestigio de la compañía ha decaído mucho the company's prestige has declined o waned considerably3 «imperio/civilización» to decay, decline4 «enfermo» to deteriorate* * *
decaer ( conjugate decaer) verbo intransitivo
[ enfermo] to deteriorate;
[interés/popularidad] to waneb) [barrio/restaurante] to go downhill;
[calidad/prestigio] to decline
decaer verbo intransitivo
1 (la energía, la salud, etc) to deteriorate
2 (en fuerza, intensidad) to decline: la minería ha decaído mucho en la última década, the mining industry has been in decline for the last ten years
' decaer' also found in these entries:
English:
decline
- fall off
- flag
- lapse
- sag
- slip
- slump
- wane
- decay
- decrease
- droop
- ebb
- fade
- fall
- falter
- rot
- sink
- slacken
- subside
- taper
* * *decaer vi1. [debilitarse] to decline;[actividad, ritmo, trabajo] to fall off, to slacken; [entusiasmo, ánimos, energías] to flag; [interés, fama] to decline, to wane;su belleza no ha decaído con los años her beauty has not faded with age;¡que no decaiga! don't lose heart!2. [imperio, sociedad] to decline;[empresa, establecimiento, zona] to go downhill;la fiesta fue decayendo the party gradually fizzled out3. [enfermo] to get weaker;[salud] to fail* * ** * *decaer {13} vi1) : to decline, to decay, to deteriorate2) flaquear: to weaken, to flag -
25 decadencia
f.1 decadence.la decadencia del imperio the decline of the empire2 abatardissement, declension.* * *1 decadence, decline, decay\estar en (franca) decadencia to be in (full) decline* * *noun f.1) decadence2) decline* * *SF (=proceso) decline, decay; (=estado) decadence* * *a) ( proceso) declineb) ( estado) decadence* * *= decline, ebb, labefaction.Ex. Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.Ex. The ebb in religious life is explained in terms of the stress experienced by the nation during the period of confederation when it was groping for cohesiveness & some symbol of national unity.Ex. The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.----* decadencia moral = moral decay.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* situación de decadencia irreversible = terminal decline.* * *a) ( proceso) declineb) ( estado) decadence* * *= decline, ebb, labefaction.Ex: Library automation was in its ascendancy at precisely the same time that the nation's economy was firmly embarked on its present calamitous decline.
Ex: The ebb in religious life is explained in terms of the stress experienced by the nation during the period of confederation when it was groping for cohesiveness & some symbol of national unity.Ex: The natural result of this labefaction is the Delaware neonate killing by a freshman couple.* decadencia moral = moral decay.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.* situación de decadencia irreversible = terminal decline.* * *1 (proceso) declineel período de decadencia del imperio the decline of the empirecaer en decadencia to fall into decline2 (estado) decadence* * *
decadencia sustantivo femenino
decadencia sustantivo femenino
1 (declive, deterioro) decadence
2 Hist Arte la decadencia del arte renacentista, the decline of Renaissance art
' decadencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capa
- continuismo
- crepúsculo
- declive
- ocaso
- franco
English:
decadence
- decay
- stem
- decline
- seed
* * *decadencia nf[en estado físico, en importancia, en calidad] decline; [moral, espiritual] decadence;en decadencia [moda] on the way out;[cultura, sociedad] in decline;entrar en decadencia [moda] to be on the way out;[cultura, sociedad] to go into decline, to become decadent;la decadencia del imperio the decline of the empire* * *f decadence; de imperio decline* * *decadencia nf1) : decadence2) : decline -
26 derrumbamiento
m.1 collapse (de puente, edificio) (por accidente).2 demolition, knocking-down, overthrow.3 crashing, collapse, downfall.* * *1 falling down, collapse2 (techo) caving in3 (de tierras) landslide* * *SM1) [de edificio] (=desplome) collapse; (=demolición) demolition2) [del techo] collapse, cave-in3) (=descenso brusco) [de pacto, sistema] collapse; [de precios] sharp fall* * *a) ( de edificio) collapseb) (de dictadura, imperio) collapse* * *= collapse.Ex. This paper alerts the library community to the possible implosion, collapse, or disintegration of the cataloguing function listing eight indicators that cataloguing is in danger.* * *a) ( de edificio) collapseb) (de dictadura, imperio) collapse* * *= collapse.Ex: This paper alerts the library community to the possible implosion, collapse, or disintegration of the cataloguing function listing eight indicators that cataloguing is in danger.
* * *1 (de un edificio) collapsederrumbamiento de tierras landslide, landslip2 (de una dictadura, un imperio) collapse* * *
derrumbamiento sustantivo masculino
collapse
derrumbamiento sustantivo masculino
1 (demolición) demolition
2 (de un edificio) collapse; (de un techo) caving in
3 fig (de un gobierno) collapse
' derrumbamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alertar
English:
collapse
- land
* * *1. [de puente, edificio] [por accidente] collapse;[intencionado] demolition; [de pared, muro, techo] collapse derrumbamiento de tierra landslide2. [de imperio] fall;[de empresa] collapse; [de persona] devastation* * *m accidental collapse; intencionado demolition* * *: collapse -
27 desmembración
f.dismemberment.* * *1 dismemberment2 figurado separation, division* * ** * *= breakup [break-up], dismemberment.Ex. This concern will likely increase due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and dispersal of its nuclear arsenal and the growth of global nuclear smuggling rings.Ex. This dismemberment of the whole educational process is akin to isolating the atom; in so doing, the true state of the atom is altered.* * ** * *= breakup [break-up], dismemberment.Ex: This concern will likely increase due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and dispersal of its nuclear arsenal and the growth of global nuclear smuggling rings.
Ex: This dismemberment of the whole educational process is akin to isolating the atom; in so doing, the true state of the atom is altered.* * *(de un partido) breakup; (de un país, cadáver) dismemberment; (de un imperio) dismemberment, dismantling* * *desmembración nf, desmembramiento nm1. [de cuerpo] dismemberment;[de miembro, extremidad] loss2. [de partido, imperio, estado] break-up* * *f, desmembramiento m dismemberment -
28 desmembrar
v.1 to dismember (trocear) (cuerpo).2 to break up.3 to dismantle.* * *1 to dismember2 figurado to split up, break up, divide* * *1. VT1) [+ cadáver, país] to dismember2) [+ partido] to break up2.See:* * *verbo transitivo < partido> to break up; < país> to tear... apart; < imperio> to dismember, dismantle* * *= dismember.Ex. Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.* * *verbo transitivo < partido> to break up; < país> to tear... apart; < imperio> to dismember, dismantle* * *= dismember.Ex: Books can seldom be disbound for the benefit of bibliographers (although it is worth remembering that they sometimes have to be rebound, when they are completely dismembered), but we can now see through printing ink by means of betaradiography.
* * *desmembrar [A5 ]vt‹partido› to break up; ‹país/cadáver› to tear … apart, dismember; ‹imperio› to dismember, dismantle«partido» to break up; «país/imperio» to fall apart* * *
desmembrar verbo transitivo to dismember, break up: las luchas internas desmembraron el país, the in-fighting split the country
' desmembrar' also found in these entries:
English:
dismember
* * *♦ vt1. [cercenar] [cuerpo] to dismember;[miembro, extremidad] to cut off2. [disgregar] to break up* * *v/t dismember* * *desmembrar {55} vt1) : to dismember2) : to break up -
29 desmoronarse
1 to crumble, collapse, fall to pieces2 (venir a menos) to crumble, collapse3 figurado (decaer el ánimo) to lose heart, fall apart* * *VPR1) (=derrumbarse) [montaña, casa] to crumble; [ladrillos] to fall, come down2) (=decaer) to decay* * *verbo pronominala) muro/edificio to collapse; imperio/sociedad to crumble, collapseb) fe/moral to crumble* * *(v.) = collapse, crumble, fall + apart, fall to + pieces, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seamsEx. There is no danger that the scheme will collapse for lack of central organization.Ex. Clearly the old barriers between disciplines, which began to crumble in the problem-orientated era, have now effectively disappeared, which presents further difficulties in the transmission of information.Ex. Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.Ex. One must accept that it is impossible to satisfy all people all the time; this author has seen several prison librarians fall to pieces, while the librarian was drowning in details.Ex. The emergency services were frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which was coming apart at the seams.Ex. Society is falling apart at the seams, causing individuals who have not been able to cope with the changes to feel unprotected and hopeless.* * *verbo pronominala) muro/edificio to collapse; imperio/sociedad to crumble, collapseb) fe/moral to crumble* * *(v.) = collapse, crumble, fall + apart, fall to + pieces, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seamsEx: There is no danger that the scheme will collapse for lack of central organization.
Ex: Clearly the old barriers between disciplines, which began to crumble in the problem-orientated era, have now effectively disappeared, which presents further difficulties in the transmission of information.Ex: Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.Ex: One must accept that it is impossible to satisfy all people all the time; this author has seen several prison librarians fall to pieces, while the librarian was drowning in details.Ex: The emergency services were frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which was coming apart at the seams.Ex: Society is falling apart at the seams, causing individuals who have not been able to cope with the changes to feel unprotected and hopeless.* * *
desmoronarse ( conjugate desmoronarse) verbo pronominal
[imperio/sociedad] to crumble, collapse
[ persona] to go to pieces
■desmoronarse verbo reflexivo to crumble, fall to pieces
' desmoronarse' also found in these entries:
English:
crumble
- break
- collapse
* * *vpr1. [edificio, roca] to crumble, to fall to pieces2. [ideales] to crumble, to fall to pieces;[persona] to go to pieces;se desmoronaba mentalmente she was going to pieces mentally;se desmoronó a 100 metros de la llegada he collapsed 100 metres from the finishing line3. [imperio, estado] to collapse, to fall apart* * *v/r tb figcollapse* * *vr: to crumble, to deteriorate, to fall apart* * *desmoronarse vb to crumble -
30 ocaso
m.1 sunset (puesta del sol).2 downfall.* * *1 (anochecer) sunset3 (occidente) west* * *SM1) (Astron) [del sol] sunset, sundown (EEUU); [de astro] setting2) [de civilización] declineen el ocaso de su vida — in his declining years, in the twilight of his life ( liter)
3) (Geog) west* * ** * *= twilight.Ex. Twilight was deepening.----* en el ocaso = over the hill.* * ** * *= twilight.Ex: Twilight was deepening.
* en el ocaso = over the hill.* * *( liter)1 (del sol) sunset, sundown2 (de una vida, un imperio) twilight ( liter), decline* * *
ocaso sustantivo masculino
1 (puesta de sol) sunset
2 (decadencia) decline, twilight
' ocaso' also found in these entries:
English:
decline
* * *ocaso nm1. [puesta del sol] sunset2. [de civilización, vida, era] decline* * *m* * *ocaso nm1) anochecer: sunset, sundown2) decadencia: decline, fall -
31 romano
adj.Roman.m.1 Roman, native or inhabitant of Rome.2 Romano, Romanus.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: romanar.* * *► adjetivo1 Roman► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 Roman* * *(f. - romana)noun adj.* * *romano, -a1.ADJ SM / F Roman2.SM Esp † cop *romana* * *I- na adjetivo (Hist) Roman; ( de la ciudad) of/from Rome, RomanII- na masculino, femenino (Hist) Roman; ( de la ciudad) person from Rome* * *= Roman.Ex. The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.----* alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.* alfabeto romano = Roman alphabet, latin alphabet.* caída del imperio romano, la = Fall of the Roman Empire, the.* católico romano = Roman Catholic.* grecorromano = Graeco-Roman.* Iberia romana = Roman Iberia.* Iglesia Católica Apostólica Romana, la = Roman Catholic Church, the.* Iglesia Católica Romana, la = Roman Catholic Church, the.* Imperio Romano, el = Roman Empire, the.* lechuga romana = romaine, cos, cos lettuce, romaine lettuce.* letra romana = roman.* letra romana de Caslon = Caslon roman.* obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* tiempos de los romanos = Roman times.* * *I- na adjetivo (Hist) Roman; ( de la ciudad) of/from Rome, RomanII- na masculino, femenino (Hist) Roman; ( de la ciudad) person from Rome* * *= Roman.Ex: The same person cannot be both a man and a woman, a saint and a sinner, a stay-at-home and an explorer, an ancient Roman and a modern Russian.
* alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.* alfabeto romano = Roman alphabet, latin alphabet.* caída del imperio romano, la = Fall of the Roman Empire, the.* católico romano = Roman Catholic.* grecorromano = Graeco-Roman.* Iberia romana = Roman Iberia.* Iglesia Católica Apostólica Romana, la = Roman Catholic Church, the.* Iglesia Católica Romana, la = Roman Catholic Church, the.* Imperio Romano, el = Roman Empire, the.* lechuga romana = romaine, cos, cos lettuce, romaine lettuce.* letra romana = roman.* letra romana de Caslon = Caslon roman.* obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* tiempos de los romanos = Roman times.* * *1 ( Hist) Roman2 (de la ciudad) of/from Rome, Romanmasculine, feminine1 ( Hist) Romanlos romanos the Romans2 (de la ciudad) person from Rome* * *
Multiple Entries:
romano
romanó
romano◊ -na adjetivo (Hist) Roman;
( de la ciudad) of/from Rome, Roman
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Hist) Roman;
( de la ciudad) person from Rome
romano,-a
I adjetivo Roman
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Roman
' romano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clásica
- clásico
- romana
- carro
- legionario
English:
Roman
- Roman Empire
- Roman law
* * *romano, -a♦ adjRoman♦ nm,fRoman* * *I adj RomanII m, romana f Roman:a la romana GASTR in batter* * *romano, -na adj & n: Roman* * *romano adj n Roman -
32 agonizar
v.1 to be dying.2 to fizzle out.3 to be in agony.4 to agonize, to be dying, to lie dying.* * *1 to be dying2 (acabarse) to fail, fade away3 (sufrir) to suffer* * *VI to be dying, be in one's death throes* * *verbo intransitivo persona to be dying, be in the throes of death; imperio/régimen be in its death throes; luz (liter) to fade* * *verbo intransitivo persona to be dying, be in the throes of death; imperio/régimen be in its death throes; luz (liter) to fade* * *agonizar [A4 ]vi«persona» to be dying, be in the throes of death; «imperio/régimen» to crumble, be in its death throes; «luz» ( liter) to fade* * *
agonizar ( conjugate agonizar) verbo intransitivo [ persona] to be dying, be in the throes of death;
[imperio/régimen] to be in its death throes
agonizar verbo intransitivo to be dying
' agonizar' also found in these entries:
English:
throes
* * *agonizar vi1. [morir] [persona] to be dying;[dictadura] to be on its last legs2. [sufrir] to be in agony* * *v/i1 de persona be dying2 de régimen be crumbling, be in its death throes* * *agonizar {21} vi1) : to be dying2) : to be in agony3) : to dim, to fade* * *agonizar vb to be dying -
33 Roma
adj.&f.feminine of ROMO.f.Rome.* * *1 Rome\revolver Roma con Santiago figurado to move heaven and earthtodos los caminos llevan a Roma figurado all roads lead to Rome* * *SF Rome* * *femenino (ciudad, imperio) Rome; ( el Vaticano) Rome* * *= Rome.Ex. Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.----* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* Tratado de Roma, el = Rome Treaty, the.* * *femenino (ciudad, imperio) Rome; ( el Vaticano) Rome* * *= Rome.Ex: Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.
* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* Tratado de Roma, el = Rome Treaty, the.* * *1 (ciudad, imperio) Romela Roma antigua/imperial Ancient/Imperial Rome2 (el Vaticano) Rome* * *
Multiple Entries:
Roma
roma
Roma sustantivo femenino
Rome
romo,-a adjetivo
1 (cuchillo, tijeras) blunt
2 (sin gracia, sin agudeza) dull, boorish, uncouth: tiene un ingenio muy romo, his humour is quite boorish
3 (nariz) snub
' Roma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
remover
- tribuno
- conexión
- destino
- escala
- marchar
- mismo
- tampoco
English:
be
- fly
- gorgeous
- guide
- heaven
- previous
- Rome
* * *Roma nRome;Roma no se construyó en una hora Rome wasn't built in a day* * *f Rome;mover Roma con Santiago fig move heaven and earth -
34 agonizante
adj.dying (also figurative).f. & m.dying person, one who is dying.* * *► adjetivo1 dying1 dying person* * *1.ADJ (=moribundo) dying; [luz] failing2.SMF dying person* * *la luz agonizante del crepúsculo — (liter) the fading light of dusk
* * *= moribund.Ex. Libraries must show that they are not moribund institutions sinking into obsolescence but community catalysts.* * *la luz agonizante del crepúsculo — (liter) the fading light of dusk
* * *= moribund.Ex: Libraries must show that they are not moribund institutions sinking into obsolescence but community catalysts.
* * *la luz agonizante del crepúsculo ( liter); the fading light of duskdying person* * *
agonizante adjetivo dying
' agonizante' also found in these entries:
English:
dying
* * *agonizante adj[persona, institución] dying; [dictadura] on its last legs;tras quince días de agonizante espera after two weeks of agonized waiting* * *adj dying* * *agonizante adj: dying -
35 levantar
v.1 to raise.levantar algo del suelo to pick something up off the groundlevantar a alguien del suelo to help somebody up off the groundlevantar a alguien de la cama to get somebody out of bedlevantar la vista o mirada to look uplevantar el ánimo to cheer upEllos levantan la columna They raise the column.2 to remove (quitar) (pintura, venda, tapa).3 to build, to raise (to build) (edificio, muro).4 to strike (retirar) (campamento).5 to stir up (provocar) (protestas, polémica).levantar a alguien contra to stir somebody up against6 to lift (suprimir) (embargo, prohibición).levantar el castigo a alguien to let somebody off7 to bring to an end (sesión) (terminar).si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting (en reunión)8 to draw up (redactar) (acta, atestado).9 to pinch, to swipe (informal) (robar).10 to wake up.11 to stir to rebellion.La injusticia levanta a las masas Injustice stirs the masses to rebellion.12 to lift up, to lift off, to lift, to elevate.Ellos levantaron el auto They lifted up the car.13 to suspend, to adjourn.Ellos levantaron la sesión They suspended the session.14 to construct, to build.Ellos levantaron un rancho They constructed a ranch.15 to cheer up, to bolster up.16 to bear up, to put up, to upbear.Ellos levantaron el estandarte They bore up the banner.* * *1 (alzar) to raise, lift■ no lo puedo levantar, pesa mucho I can't lift it, it's heavy■ que levanten la mano los que quieran venir all those who want to come, raise their hands2 (construir) to erect, build3 (empresa - hacer rentable) to get off the ground; (- establecer) to set up4 (despegar) to loosen, unstick5 (suprimir) to lift6 (cadáver) to remove7 (causar) to cause8 (trazar, dibujar) to draw9 (animal de caza) to flush out■ si el día levanta, iremos a la playa if the weather brightens up, we'll go to the beach1 (alzarse) to rise2 (ponerse de pie) to stand up3 (dejar la cama) to get up, get out of bed4 (sublevarse) to rebel, rise up5 (viento, oleaje) to get up\levantar el campamento to strike camplevantar falsos testimonios contra alguien to bear false witness against somebodylevantar la moral a alguien to cheer somebody up, raise somebody's spiritslevantar la vista to look uplevantar la voz to raise one's voicelevantarse con el pie izquierdo figurado to get out of bed on the wrong sidese levanta la sesión court adjourned* * *verb1) to lift, raise2) erect3) arouse•* * *1. VT1) (=alzar)a) [+ peso, objeto] to lift; [con una grúa] to hoist¿puedes levantar un poco la silla? — can you lift the chair up a bit?
b) [+ pierna, cabeza, cejas] to raise•
levantar la mano — to put one's hand up, raise one's handlevantó la mano para pedir la vez — she put her hand up o raised her hand to ask for a turn
no levantó la mirada del libro cuando entramos — she didn't raise her eyes from her book o she didn't look up from the book when we came in
cabeza 1., 2), tapa 1)si su mujer levantara la cabeza y lo viera casado otra vez se volvería a morir — his wife would turn in her grave to see him married again
c) [+ cortina, falda] to lift, lift up; [+ persiana, telón] to raise2) (=poner de pie)a)levantar a algn — [del suelo] to lift sb, lift sb up; [de la cama] to get sb up
pesaba tanto que no pude levantarla del suelo — she was so heavy that I couldn't lift her off the ground
cuando se sienta en ese sofá no hay quien lo levante — once he sits on that sofa no one can get him off it
su actuación levantó al público de sus asientos — her performance brought the audience to their feet
b) [+ objeto caído] to pick up3) (=erigir) [+ edificio, pared] to put up; [+ monumento] to erect, put up4) (=fundar) [+ empresa, imperio] to found, establishlevantó un gran imperio comercial — he founded o established a great commercial empire
5) (=dar un empuje) to build uptodos los trabajadores ayudaron a levantar la empresa — all the workers helped to build up the company
6) [+ ánimo, moral] to lift, raisenecesito algo que me levante la moral — I need something to lift o raise my spirits
7) [+ tono, volumen] to raiselevanta la voz, que no te oigo — speak up - I can't hear you
¡no levantes la voz! — keep your voice down!
8) (=desmontar) [+ tienda de campaña] to take downlevantar la mesa — LAm to clear the table
9) (=producir) [+ sospechas] to arouse; [+ dolor] to give; [+ rumor] to spark offel reportaje ha levantado rumores de un posible divorcio — the report has sparked off rumours of a possible divorce
ampollalevantar falso testimonio — (Jur) to give false testimony; (Rel) to bear false witness
10) (=terminar) [+ prohibición, embargo] to lift; [+ veda] to endse levantará el castigo a los que pidan perdón — those who apologize will be let off (their punishment)
11) (Jur)a) [+ censo] to take; [+ atestado] to make; [+ sesión] to adjournacta 1)b) [+ cadáver] to remove12) (Arquit) [+ plano] to make, draw up13) (Caza) to flush outliebre 1), vuelo II, 1)14) (Mil) [+ ejército] to raise15) (=sublevar)(Pol)la corrupción política levantó al pueblo contra el gobierno — political corruption turned people against the government
16) (Naipes) (=coger) to pick; (=superar) to beat17) * (=ganar) [+ dinero] to make, earn18) * (=robar) to pinch *, swipe *19) Ven ** (=arrestar) to nick **, arrest2. VI1) hum [persona]2) (Naipes) to cut the packlevanta, es tu turno — cut the pack, it's your turn
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex. Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.Ex. The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.----* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
Ex: The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *levantar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹bulto/peso/piedra› to lift, pick up; ‹persiana› to pull up, raiseayúdame a levantar este baúl help me to lift this trunk o pick this trunk uplevanta la alfombra lift up the ruglevantaron las copas para brindar they raised their glasses in a toast2 ‹ojos/mirada/vista›me contestó sin levantar los ojos or la vista del libro she answered me without looking up o without lifting her eyes from her booklevantó la mirada hacia el cielo he raised his eyes to heaven3 ‹voz› to raiselevantar el tono to raise one's voice¡a mí no me levantes la voz! don't raise your voice to me!4 ‹polvo› to raiseel coche levantó una nube de polvo the car raised a cloud of dust5 (en naipes) ‹carta› to pick upB1 ‹ánimos›esto nos levantó los ánimos/la moral this raised our spirits/our moralevenga, levanta el ánimo come on, cheer up!2 ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick upa ver si conseguimos levantar este país let's see if we can get this country back on its feetC ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put upD ‹restricción/embargo/sanción› to lift; ‹huelga› to call offla madre le levantó el castigo his mother let him off o lifted his punishmentlevantar el asedio to raise o lift the siegese levanta la sesión the meeting is adjournedE ‹protestas› to cause, spark, spark off, give rise to; ‹polémica› to cause, arouse; ‹rumor› to give rise to, spark, spark offsu comportamiento levantó sospechas entre los vecinos her behavior aroused o caused suspicion among the neighborsF ( Der)1 ‹acta› to preparelevantó atestado del accidente he wrote a report on the accident2 ‹cadáver› to removeG ‹censo› to takeH(desmontar, deshacer): levantar (el) campamento to strike camplevantar la cama to strip the bedlevantar la mesa ( AmL); to clear the tableI1 (en brazos) ‹niño› to pick up2 (de la cama) to get … up, get … out of bed3(poner de pie): ayúdame a levantar al abuelo de la silla help me to get grandpa up out of his chairun discurso que levantó al público de sus asientos a speech which brought the audience to its feetme levantó la novia he went off with o stole o pinched my girlfriend ( colloq)A1 (de la cama) to get upnunca se levanta antes de las diez he never gets up o gets out of bed before ten¿a qué hora te levantas? what time do you get up?ya se levanta un poco por la casa she can get up and move around the house a bit now, she's up and moving around the house a little now2(ponerse en pie): al entrar el monarca todos se levantaron everyone rose to their feet as the monarch entered ( frml)intentó levantarse del suelo he tried to get up off the floor o to stand uphasta que no terminemos todos no se levanta nadie de la mesa no one is getting up from (the) table until we've all finishedse levantó de su asiento para saludarme she stood up o got up o rose to greet meB «polvareda» to rise; «temporal» to brewse ha levantado un viento muy fuerte a strong wind has got up o picked upC «torre/monumento/edificio» (erguirse) to riseD «pintura» to peel off, peel, come offE (sublevarse) to rise up, risela nación entera se levantó (en armas) para repeler la invasión the whole nation rose up (in arms) to repel the invasionF ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up2 (acostarse con) to score with ( colloq), to go to bed with* * *
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo
1
‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise;
‹ alfombra› to lift up
2
‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up
3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up
4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift;
se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned
5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off);
‹ polémica› to cause;
6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levantar la mesa (AmL) to clear the table
7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up;
( de la cama) to get … out of bed;
( poner de pie) to get … up
8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ ¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? may I leave the table?
2 [ polvareda] to rise;
[ temporal] to brew;
[ viento] to begin to blow, rise
3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up)
4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up
5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise
(sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
' levantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acta
- ampolla
- atestado
- batir
- castillo
- cercado
- chillar
- espíritu
- liebre
- pulso
- sesión
- testimonio
- alzar
- animar
- apalancar
- cabeza
- castigo
- coger
- elevar
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- recoger
- voz
- vuelo
English:
adjourn
- boost
- cat
- close
- cock
- erect
- get up
- haul up
- heave
- hoist
- hold up
- jack up
- keep down
- kick up
- lift
- lift up
- pick up
- prick up
- pull up
- put up
- raise
- rear
- set up
- sling
- stick up
- stir up
- swing
- take up
- throw up
- turn up
- up
- bolster
- buck
- clear
- dig
- get
- hold
- jack
- kick
- look
- pick
- prick
- pull
- put
- retract
- set
- stand
- stick
- strain
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [alzar, elevar] to raise;[objeto pesado, capó, trampilla] to lift (up); [persiana] to pull up;levantar el telón to raise the curtain;el que quiera venir conmigo que levante la mano anyone who wants to come with me should put their hand up;levanta la tapa de la olla y verás qué bien huele lift the lid off the pot and you'll see how good it smells;levantar algo del suelo to pick sth up off the ground;levantar a alguien del suelo to help sb up off the ground;levantó al bebé en alto she lifted the baby up in the air;el juez ordenó levantar el cadáver the judge ordered the body to be removed;los perros levantaron el zorro the dogs flushed out the fox;levantaba polvo al barrer she was raising clouds of dust as she swept;levantar la voz to raise one's voice;no ha conseguido levantar cabeza he's still not back to his old self¿no te habré levantado? I hope I didn't wake o get you uplevanta la papelera, que se ha vuelto a caer stand the wastepaper basket up, it's fallen over again4. [construir] [edificio, muro] to build, to construct;[estatua, monumento] to put up, to erect;de la nada logró levantar un inmenso imperio empresarial she managed to build a huge business empire from nothing5. [quitar] [pintura, venda, tapa] to remove6. [retirar] [campamento] to strike;[tienda de campaña, tenderete] to take down; [mantel] to take off; RP Famlevantar (el) campamento to hit the road, to make tracks7. [causar] [protestas, polémica, rumores] to give rise to;me levanta dolor de cabeza it makes my head ache;esto levantó las sospechas de la policía this aroused the suspicions of the police8. [poner fin a] [embargo, prohibición] to lift;[asedio] to raise;levantar el castigo a alguien to let sb off;levantaron el embargo a la isla they lifted the embargo on the island;el presidente levantó la sesión [terminarla] the chairman brought the meeting to an end;[aplazarla] the chairman adjourned the meeting;si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión [en reunión] if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting9. [realizar] [atestado, plano, mapa] to draw up;el notario levantó acta del resultado del sorteo the notary recorded the result of the draw;levantar las actas [de una reunión] to take the minutes10. [dar un empuje a] [equipo, público] to lift;el gol levantó al equipo the goal lifted the team;no ha conseguido levantar la economía he hasn't managed to get the economy back on its feet;levantar el ánimo to cheer up;levantar la moral a alguien to boost sb's moralelevantarle algo a alguien to pinch o swipe sth off sb♦ vi[niebla, nubes] to lift;saldremos cuando levante el día we'll go out when it clears up* * *v/tlevantar los ojos raise one’s eyes, look up;levantar la voz raise one’s voice (a to);¡levanta los ánimos! cheer up!;levantar sospechas arouse suspicion;3 embargo lift4 fam ( robar) lift fam, Br tbpinch fam* * *levantar vt1) alzar: to lift, to raise2) : to put up, to erect3) : to call off, to adjourn4) : to give rise to, to arouselevantar sospechas: to arouse suspicion* * *levantar vb1. (alzar) to raise2. (subir) to lift / to lift uplevantar la vista / levantar los ojos to look up -
36 sacro
adj.sacred, holy, sacral.m.sacrum, coccyx bone, coccyx, coxal bone.* * *► adjetivo1 (sagrado) sacred2 ANATOMÍA sacrum1 (hueso) sacrum————————1 (hueso) sacrum* * *1.ADJ [arte, música] sacred2.SM (Anat) sacrum* * *- cra adjetivo sacred* * *= sacrum, sacral.Ex. The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.Ex. This allowed the political arm to take on the sacral aura of the religious.* * *- cra adjetivo sacred* * *= sacrum, sacral.Ex: The sacrum was used in sacrificial rites, was considered to play an important role in protecting the genitalia and its intactness as a nidus for resurrection at the Day of Judgment was vital.
Ex: This allowed the political arm to take on the sacral aura of the religious.* * *A ‹música/arte› sacredel Sacro Imperio Romano the Holy Roman EmpireB ( Anat) sacralhueso sacro sacrumsacrum* * *
sacro,-a adjetivo
I Rel sacred
II sustantivo masculino Anat sacrum
' sacro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
profana
- profano
- sacra
* * *sacro, -a♦ adj1. [sagrado] holy, sacredHist el Sacro Imperio Romano (Germánico) the Holy Roman Empire2. Anat sacral;el hueso sacro the sacrum♦ nmAnat sacrum* * *adj sacred, holy;música sacra sacred music;hueso sacro ANAT sacrum* * *sagrado: sacredarte sacro: sacred art -
37 Virgilio
m.Virgil, Publius Vergilius Maro, Vergil.* * *SM Virgil* * *= Virgil.Nota: Poeta de la época del Imperio Romano y personaje de la obra de Dante "La Divina Comedia".Ex. Teachers will disappear out of the students' lives as Virgil and Beatrice disappear out of 'The Divine Comedy'.* * *= Virgil.Nota: Poeta de la época del Imperio Romano y personaje de la obra de Dante "La Divina Comedia".Ex: Teachers will disappear out of the students' lives as Virgil and Beatrice disappear out of 'The Divine Comedy'.
* * *Virgil* * *Virgilio n prVirgil -
38 constituir
v.1 to make up.2 to be.constituye una falta grave it is o constitutes a serious misdemeanorno creo que constituya ningún obstáculo I don't think it constitutes an obstacle, I don't see it as an obstacle3 to set up, to constitute.Ellos constituyeron un club They constituted a club.Ellos constituyen leyes They establish laws.* * *1 (formar) to comprise, make up, constitute■ el sol y los planetas constituyen el sistema solar the solar system is made up of the sun and the planets2 (ser) to be, constitute3 (crear) to create, set up, establish1 to set oneself up as, become* * *verb2) set up* * *1. VT frm1) (=crear, fundar) [+ comité, asamblea] to set up, constitute frm; [+ empresa] to set upconstituyeron una comisión de investigación — a committee of inquiry was set up o frm constituted
2) (=estar formado por) to make up, constituteel comité lo constituyen 12 miembros — the committee is made up o composed of 12 members, the committee comprises 12 members
estar constituido por — to be made up of, be composed of, comprise
3) (=representar) to constitute frmla pesca constituye la principal riqueza de la región — fishing represents o frm constitutes the region's main source of wealth
4) (=nombrar)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml)a) (componer, formar) to make up, constitute (frml)b) (ser, representar) to represent, constitute (frml)c) ( crear) <comisión/compañía> to set up, establishd) ( nombrar) to name2.constituirse v pron (frml)a) ( erigirse)b) ( reunirse)constituirse en algo — en asamblea/consejo to form something, form oneself into something
* * *= constitute, fall into, make up, populate, fall under.Ex. One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.Ex. Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.Ex. Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.Ex. One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.Ex. It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.----* constituir como sociedad = incorporate.* constituir la base = form + the foundation.* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.* constituir la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of.* constituirse en nación = evolve into + nationhood.* constituir un obstáculo = constitute + an obstacle.* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml)a) (componer, formar) to make up, constitute (frml)b) (ser, representar) to represent, constitute (frml)c) ( crear) <comisión/compañía> to set up, establishd) ( nombrar) to name2.constituirse v pron (frml)a) ( erigirse)b) ( reunirse)constituirse en algo — en asamblea/consejo to form something, form oneself into something
* * *= constitute, fall into, make up, populate, fall under.Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
Ex: Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.Ex: One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.Ex: It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.* constituir como sociedad = incorporate.* constituir la base = form + the foundation.* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.* constituir la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of.* constituirse en nación = evolve into + nationhood.* constituir un obstáculo = constitute + an obstacle.* * *constituir [ I20 ]vt( frml)1 (componer, formar) to make upel consejo está constituido por siete miembros the board is made up of seven memberslas personas que constituyen el jurado the people who make up o form o ( frml) constitute the jury2 (ser, representar) to represent, constitute ( frml)eso no constituye un impedimento that does not represent o constitute an obstacleesta acción no constituye delito this action does not constitute a crimerecibir este premio constituye un honor para mí I am very honored to receive this award, I deem it an honor to receive this award ( frml)esto constituye una excepción this is an exception4 (nombrar) to namelo constituyó heredero universal she named him as her sole heir, she made him her sole heir( frml)1 (erigirse) constituirse EN algo to become sthla región se constituyó en una nación independiente the region became an independent nation2 (reunirse) constituirse EN algo to form sth, form oneself INTO sthlos trabajadores acordaron constituirse en asamblea permanente the workers agreed to form a permanent assembly* * *
constituir ( conjugate constituir) verbo transitivo (frml)
constituir verbo transitivo
1 (formar) to constitute
2 (representar) to represent
3 (fundar) to constitute, set up
' constituir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componer
English:
comprise
- constitute
- form
- incorporate
- represent
* * *♦ vt1. [componer] to make up;estas cinco secciones constituyen el primer capítulo these five sections make up the first chapter;la junta directiva está constituida por cinco miembros the board of directors has five members2. [ser] to be, to constitute;constituye una falta grave it is o constitutes a serious misdemeanour;no creo que constituya ningún obstáculo I don't think it constitutes an obstacle, I don't see it as an obstacle3. [crear] to set up, to constitute* * *v/t1 constitute, make up* * *constituir {41} vt1) formar: to constitute, to make up, to form2) fundar: to establish, to set up -
39 desmoronamiento
m.1 crumbling.2 falling apart, crumbling, disintegration, falling-in.* * *1 crumbling, disintegration, fall* * *SM crumbling, collapse* * *masculino ( derrumbamiento) collapse; (de fe, moral) breakdown* * *= crumbling.Ex. The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.* * *masculino ( derrumbamiento) collapse; (de fe, moral) breakdown* * *= crumbling.Ex: The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.
* * *1 (derrumbamiento) collapseel desmoronamiento del imperio the collapse o fall of the empire2 (de fe, moral) breakdown* * *1. [de edificio, roca] crumbling, falling to pieces2. [de ideales] crumbling;[de persona] going to pieces3. [de imperio, estado] fall, collapse* * *m tb figcollapse* * *: crumbling, falling apart -
40 desmoronar
v.1 to cause to crumble (edificio, roca).2 to break into pieces, to crumb, to crumble, to break into small crumbs.* * *1 to crumble, destroy1 to crumble, collapse, fall to pieces2 (venir a menos) to crumble, collapse3 figurado (decaer el ánimo) to lose heart, fall apart* * *1. VT1) (=desgastar) to wear away2) (=erosionar) to erode2.See:* * *----* desmoronarse = collapse, crumble, fall + apart, fall to + pieces, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams.* * ** desmoronarse = collapse, crumble, fall + apart, fall to + pieces, come apart at + the seams, fall apart at + the seams.* * *desmoronar [A1 ]vt1 ‹imperio/sociedad› to destroy; ‹rocas/cornisa› to cause … to collapse, bring about the collapse of2 ‹fe/moral› to destroy1 «muro/edificio» to collapse; «imperio/sociedad» to crumble, collapse2 «fe/moral» to crumbletodas mis esperanzas se desmoronaron all my hopes crumbled o were dasheddurante los interrogatorios se desmoronó física y psicológicamente the questioning broke her physically and mentally* * *
desmoronar verbo reflexivo to crumble, fall to pieces
' desmoronar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escarpa
* * *♦ vt[edificio, roca] to cause to crumble* * *v/t bring down, cause the collapse of* * *desmoronar vt: to wear away, to erode
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