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1 situation
situation [sityasjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = circonstances) situation• être dans une situation délicate or difficile to be in a difficult situationb. ( = emploi) postc. ( = emplacement) situation* * *sitɥasjɔ̃1) ( ensemble de conditions) situationsituation financière — financial standing ou status
2) ( emploi) job, position3) ( emplacement) location (de of)•Phrasal Verbs:* * *sitɥasjɔ̃ nf1) (= état, circonstances) situation2) (professionnelle) jobIl a une belle situation. — He's got a good job.
3) (= emplacement) [édifice, ville] location* * *situation nf1 ( ensemble de conditions) situation; analyser une situation sous toutes ses faces to analyseGB a situation from all sides; renverser la situation to reverse the situation; être dans une situation délicate/désespérée to be in a delicate/hopeless situation; 200 personnes sont dans la même situation 200 people are in the same situation ou position; une population en situation d'extrême pauvreté a population suffering extreme poverty; situation financière financial standing ou status; situation d'esclavage slavery; se retrouver en situation de mendicité to find oneself reduced to begging; faire un stage en situation to go on ou do work experience; ⇒ intéressant;2 ( emploi) job, position; elle a une très bonne situation she has a very good job; se faire une situation to get a good job; il a perdu sa situation he's lost his post ou job; avoir une situation stable to have a steady job;3 ( emplacement) location (de of); la situation du magasin est idéale the shop GB ou store US is ideally located ou has an ideal location.situation de compte Fin bank statement; situation de famille Admin marital status, family status; situation militaire status as regards military service; situation de trésorerie Fin cash flow statement.[sitɥasjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [circonstances] situationma situation financière n'est pas brillante! my financial situation is ou my finances are none too healthy!2. [emploi rémunéré] joba. [être bien payé] to have a well-paid jobb. [être puissant] to have a high-powered job————————en situation locution adverbialevoyons comment elle va aborder les choses en situation let's see how she gets on in real life ou when faced with the real thing————————en situation de locution prépositionnelle -
2 Situation
* * *die Situationsituation* * *Si|tu|a|ti|on [zitua'tsioːn]f -, -ensituation; (= persönliche Lage auch) position* * *(circumstances; a state of affairs: an awkward situation.) situation* * *Si·tu·a·ti·on<-, -en>[zitu̯aˈtsi̯o:n]f situation; (persönlich a.) position* * *die; Situation, Situationen situation* * ** * *die; Situation, Situationen situation* * *f.situation n. -
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[sɪtjuˈeɪʃən] noun1) circumstances; a state of affairs:حالَه، وَضْعan awkward situation.
2) the place where anything stands or lies:مَوْضِع، مكانThe house has a beautiful situation beside a lake.
3) a job:وَظيفَه، مَنْصِبthe situations-vacant columns of the newspaper.
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4 неловкое положение
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > неловкое положение
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5 어색한 처지
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6 apuro
• awkward situation• difficult situation• distressed condition• embarrassment• fivefold• fix a price• hardness scale• hardship index• hot rod• hot spot• plight• predicament• rush• tight spot• trotting• trouble-free -
7 aprieto
• awkward situation• fivefold• fix a price• hot rod• hot spot• plight• predicament• problem -
8 predicamento
• awkward situation• dilemma• distressed condition• predicament -
9 глупое положение
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10 конфуз
embarrassing position, awkward situation -
11 compromiso
m.1 commitment.2 engagement (cita).compromiso matrimonial engagement3 compromising or difficult situation.poner a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a difficult o awkward position4 compromise, in-between, give-and-take, happy medium.5 date, appointment, meeting, engagement.* * *1 (obligación) commitment, obligation2 (acuerdo) agreement4 (dificultad) difficult situation, bind5 (matrimonial) engagement\libre de compromiso without obligationponer a alguien en un compromiso to put somebody in a tight spot, put somebody in a difficult situationpor compromiso out of a sense of dutysoltero,-a y sin compromiso free and single, footloose and fancy-freecompromiso matrimonial engagementcompromiso verbal verbal agreement* * *noun m.1) commitment2) engagement* * *SM1) (=obligación)a) [por acuerdo, ideología] commitmentel gobierno reiteró su compromiso con el plan de paz — the government reiterated its commitment to the peace plan
esperamos que cumplan con su compromiso de bajar los impuestos — we hope they will honour their commitment to lowering taxes
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sin compromiso — without obligationb) [por convenciones sociales]aunque no tenemos compromiso con ellos, los vamos a invitar — we're going to invite them even though we're under no obligation to
si le regalas ahora algo, la pondrás en el compromiso de invitarte a cenar — if you give her a present now, you'll make her feel obliged to take you out to dinner
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por compromiso — out of a sense of dutyfui a la boda por compromiso — I felt obliged to go to the wedding, I went to the wedding out of a sense of duty
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verse en el compromiso — to feel obliged2) (=aprieto)•
poner a algn en un compromiso — to put sb in an awkward position3) (=acuerdo) agreement; [con concesiones mutuas] compromiseuna fórmula de compromiso — a compromise, a compromise formula
4) (=cita)a) [con otras personas] engagementahora, si me disculpan, tengo que atender otros compromisos — now, if you will excuse me, I have other engagements
mañana no puede ser, tengo un compromiso — tomorrow is impossible, I'm otherwise engaged
¿tienes algún compromiso para esta noche? — do you have anything arranged for tonight?
b) (Dep) match5) [de matrimonio] engagementcompromiso matrimonial — engagement, engagement to marry
6) (Med)* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.----* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *1)a) ( obligación)el compromiso que ha adquirido con el electorado — the commitment o pledge he has made to the electorate
no voy a ir, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso — I'm not going to go, I'm under no obligation to them
no le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso — don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you something
b) (de artista, escritor) political commitment2) ( cita) engagementcompromisos sociales — social engagements o commitments
no pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso — he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else
tiene que atender otros compromisos — he has other matters o business to attend to
3) ( de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal (frml)4) ( acuerdo) agreement; ( con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso — they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
5) ( apuro) awkward situation* * *= commitment, engagement, stake in the ground.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: The first version of any software is usually best seen as a stake in the ground.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* compromiso con = commitment to.* compromiso entre novios = engagement.* compromiso matrimonial, el = marriage bond, the.* compromiso oficial = public engagement.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* compromiso social = social engagement.* compromiso verbal = verbal commitment.* con compromisos = strings attached.* cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.* sin compromisos = with no strings attached.* * *A1(obligación): no respetó el compromiso adquirido con el electorado he reneged on the commitment o pledge he had made to the electorateha contraído el compromiso de educarlos en la fe católica she has undertaken o pledged to bring them up in the Catholic faithsolicite, sin compromiso alguno, nuestro folleto informativo ask/send for our brochure without obligationlos invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them, she invited them out of a sense of dutyno les voy a regalar nada, yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm not going to give them anything, I'm under no obligation to themno le regales nada, lo pones en un compromiso don't buy him anything or you'll make him feel he has to buy you somethingsoltero y sin compromiso free and single;2 (de un artista, escritor) political commitmentB (cita) engagementno pudo ir porque tenía otro compromiso he couldn't go because he had arranged to do something else, he was unable to attend as he had a prior engagement ( frml)tiene muchos compromisos sociales she has a lot of social engagements o commitmentsC (de matrimonio) engagement, betrothal ( frml)romper el compromiso to break off the engagementhan anunciado su compromiso matrimonial ( frml); they have announced their engagementD (acuerdo) agreement; (con concesiones recíprocas) compromisellegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromiseuna solución de compromiso a compromise (solution)E (apuro) awkward situationme pones en un compromiso you're putting me in an awkward positionF ( Med):un golpe en la cabeza con compromiso cerebral a blow to the head affecting the brain* * *
compromiso sustantivo masculino
sin compromiso alguno without obligation;
los invitó por compromiso she felt obliged to invite them;
yo con ellos no tengo ningún compromiso I'm under no obligation to them
◊ compromisos sociales social engagements o commitments
( con concesiones recíprocas) compromise;◊ llegaron a un compromiso they came to o reached an agreement/a compromise
compromiso sustantivo masculino
1 (obligación) obligation, commitment: pida presupuesto sin compromiso, ask for an estimate without obligation
tengo que hacer una visita de compromiso, I must pay a duty call
hacer algo por compromiso, to do sthg because one feels that one has to
2 (cita) engagement: tengo un compromiso previo, I have a previous engagement
3 (situación apurada) difficult o embarrassing situation: me pones en un compromiso, you're making it difficult for me
4 (acuerdo) agreement
5 frml compromiso (de boda), engagement: le regaló un anillo de compromiso, he gave her an engagement ring
' compromiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligadura
- obligación
- palabra
- vale
- anillo
- argolla
- contraer
- cumplir
- deshacer
- desligarse
- deuda
- eludir
- novio
- plan
- romper
- usar
- zafar
English:
attach
- back out
- booking
- commitment
- date
- dedication
- default setting
- discharge
- engagement
- engagement ring
- fulfil
- fulfill
- half-way
- honour
- keep
- obligation
- otherwise
- outpouring
- pledge
- previous
- stand by
- stick by
- stick to
- unattached
- compromise
- engaged
- foot
- on
- prior
* * *compromiso nm1. [obligación] commitment;me vi en el compromiso de tener que aceptar I found myself obliged to accept;adquirí el compromiso de ayudarlos I undertook to help them;cumplir un compromiso to fulfil o honour a commitment;no cumplieron el compromiso de entregar las armas they did not honour their commitment to hand over their weapons;sin compromiso without obligation;reciba información en su domicilio, sin ningún compromiso let us send you our brochure without obligation2. [acuerdo] agreement;patronal y sindicatos alcanzaron un compromiso management and unions reached an agreement;presentaron una propuesta de compromiso they proposed a compromise3. [cita] engagement;esta noche tengo un compromiso y no podré salir contigo I'm busy this evening, so I won't be able to go out with you;si no tienes ningún compromiso, podríamos ir al cine if you're not doing anything else, we could go to the cinema4. [dificultad] compromising o difficult situation;poner a alguien en un compromiso to put sb in a difficult o awkward position5. [ideológico] commitment;ha dejado siempre claro su compromiso con la paz he has always made clear his commitment to peace6. [para casarse] engagement;han anunciado su compromiso they have announced their engagement;es una joven soltera y sin compromiso she's young, free and singlecompromiso matrimonial engagement7. [encuentro deportivo] fixture* * *m1 commitment2 ( obligación) obligation;sin compromiso COM without commitment;soltero y sin compromiso fam footloose and fancy-free3 ( acuerdo) agreement4 ( apuro) awkward situation5:compromiso (matrimonial) engagement* * *compromiso nm1) : obligation, commitment2) : engagementanillo de compromiso: engagement ring3) : agreement4) : awkward situation, fix* * *1. (cita, promesa de matrimonio) engagementno puedo, tengo un compromiso I can't, I've got a previous engagement2. (apuro) difficult situation -
12 peinlich
I Adj.1. (unangenehm) embarrassing; Situation: auch awkward; painful umg.; es war mir sehr peinlich (, dass ich es vergessen hatte) I was ( oder felt) really embarrassed (at oder about having forgotten it); es ist mir sehr peinlich, aber ich muss dich bitten,... I don’t know how to put it, but I have to ask you,...; jemanden in eine peinliche Lage bringen put s.o. in an awkward situation2. (sehr genau) meticulous, painstaking; in dem Haus herrschte peinliche Ordnung the house was scrupulously tidyII Adv.1. jemanden peinlich berühren embarrass s.o.2. peinlich sauber scrupulously clean; peinlich genau very ( oder painfully) exact ( bei about); bei einer Sache peinlich genau sein auch take s.th. very seriously; sie vermieden peinlichst, danach zu fragen they took great care to avoid asking about it* * *disconcerting; embarrassing; awkward; painful* * *pein|lich ['painlɪç]1. adjich habe das péínliche Gefühl, dass... — I have a terrible feeling that...
es war ihm péínlich(, dass...) — he was or felt embarrassed (because...)
es ist mir sehr péínlich, aber ich muss es Ihnen einmal sagen — I don't know how to put it, but you really ought to know
es ist mir sehr péínlich, aber die Arbeit ist immer noch nicht fertig — I'm really sorry but the work still isn't finished
das ist mir ja so péínlich — I feel awful about it
es war so schlecht, dass es schon péínlich war (inf) — it was so bad it was (really) painful (inf)
2) (= gewissenhaft) painstaking, meticulous; Sparsamkeit carefulin seinem Zimmer/auf seinem Schreibtisch herrschte péínliche or péínlichste Ordnung — his room/his desk was meticulously or scrupulously tidy
jdn einem péínlichen Verhör unterziehen — to question sb very closely
2. adv1)péínlich wirken — to be embarrassing, to cause embarrassment
der Koffer wurde péínlich genau untersucht — the case was gone through very thoroughly, the case was given a very thorough going-over (inf)
er vermied es péínlichst, davon zu sprechen — he was at pains not to talk about it
etw péínlichst geheim halten — to keep sth strictly secret or top secret
* * *(difficult or causing difficulty, embarrassment etc: an awkward question; an awkward silence; His cut is in an awkward place.) awkward* * *pein·lich[ˈpainlɪç]I. adj1. (unangenehm) embarrassingeine \peinliche Frage/Situation [o Lage] an awkward question/situation▪ jdm \peinlich sein to be embarrassedes war ihr sehr \peinlich she was very embarrassed about it▪ jdm \peinlich sein, dass/wenn... to feel awkward that/when...▪ etwas Peinliches sth awful2. (äußerst) painstaking, diligent\peinliche Genauigkeit meticulous precision\peinliche Sauberkeit scrupulous cleanlinessII. adv1. (unangenehm)jdn \peinlich berühren to be awkward for sbauf jdn \peinlich wirken to be embarrassing for sb2. (gewissenhaft) painstakingly\peinlich befolgen to follow diligently3. (äußerst) meticulously, thoroughly* * *1.1) embarrassing; awkward <question, position, pause>es ist mir sehr peinlich — I feel very bad (coll.) or embarrassed about it
2) nicht präd. (äußerst genau) meticulous; scrupulous2.1) unpleasantly < surprised>[von etwas] peinlich berührt sein — be painfully embarrassed [by something]
2) (überaus [genau]) scrupulously; meticulously* * *A. adjes war mir sehr peinlich (, dass ich es vergessen hatte) I was ( oder felt) really embarrassed (at oder about having forgotten it);es ist mir sehr peinlich, aber ich muss dich bitten, … I don’t know how to put it, but I have to ask you, …;jemanden in eine peinliche Lage bringen put sb in an awkward situation2. (sehr genau) meticulous, painstaking;in dem Haus herrschte peinliche Ordnung the house was scrupulously tidyB. adv1.jemanden peinlich berühren embarrass sb2.peinlich sauber scrupulously clean;peinlich genau very ( oder painfully) exact (bei about);bei einer Sache peinlich genau sein auch take sth very seriously;sie vermieden peinlichst, danach zu fragen they took great care to avoid asking about it* * *1.1) embarrassing; awkward <question, position, pause>es ist mir sehr peinlich — I feel very bad (coll.) or embarrassed about it
2) nicht präd. (äußerst genau) meticulous; scrupulous2.1) unpleasantly < surprised>[von etwas] peinlich berührt sein — be painfully embarrassed [by something]
2) (überaus [genau]) scrupulously; meticulously* * *adj.awkward adj.disconcerting adj.distressing adj.embarrassing adj.painful adj. adv.disconcertingly adv.distressingly adv.embarrassingly adv. -
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1. (неудобен) awkward; uneasy; uncomfortableнеловко положение an awkward situation; embarrassementв неловко положение съм be in an awkward situation, be embarrassed; tread (as) on eggsнеловко мълчание an awkward silence2. (непохватен) clumsy, blundering, unskilful* * *нело̀вък,прил., -ка, -ко, -ки 1. ( неудобен) awkward; uneasy; uncomfortable; разг. cringe-making, cringeworthy; в \неловъкко положение съм be in an awkward situation, be embarrassed; tread (as) on eggs; излизам от \неловъкко положение разг. get off the hook; \неловъкко положение awkward situation; embarrassement; чувствам се \неловъкко I feel a bit strange;2. ( непохватен) clumsy, blundering, unskilful.* * *awkward: an неловък situation - неловко положение; clumsy; cramped; uneasy (за маниер, положение); unhandy* * *1. (непохватен) clumsy, blundering, unskilful 2. (неудобен) awkward;uneasy;uncomfortable 3. в неловко положение съм be in an awkward situation, be embarrassed;tread (as) on eggs 4. неловко мълчание an awkward silence 5. неловко положение an awkward situation;embarrassement -
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uncomfortable, inconvenient(за манипулиране) unhandy(за носене) unwieldy(неподходящ) unsuitableнеудобни обувки uncomfortable shoesнеудобно мълчание an uneasy silenceв неудобно положение съм be in an awkward situation, be in a predicament, be in a tight comerизпадам в неудобно положение get into an awkward situation/position* * *неудо̀бен,прил., -на, -но, -ни uncomfortable, inconvenient; discommodious; (за манипулиране) unhandy, (за носене) unwieldy; ( неподходящ) unsuitable; в \неудобенно време at the wrong time; в \неудобенно положение съм be in an awkward situation, be in a predicament, be in a tight corner; \неудобенен подарък a white elephant; \неудобенно мълчание an awkward/uneasy silence; поставям някого в \неудобенно положение put s.o. in an awkward situation/position/spot, put s.o. in a tight corner.* * *awkward: an неудобен situation - неудобна ситуация; comfortless; uncomfortable{Xn`kXmfxtxbl}: неудобен clothes - неудобни дрехи; unsuitable* * *1. (за манипулиране) unhandy 2. (за носене) unwieldy 3. (неподходящ) unsuitable 4. uncomfortable, inconvenient 5. в неудобно положение съм be in an awkward situation, be in a predicament, be in a tight comer 6. изпадам в неудобно положение get into an awkward situation/position 7. неудобни обувки uncomfortable shoes 8. неудобно мълчание an uneasy silence 9. поставям някого в неудобно -
15 apuro
m.1 fix, difficult situation.estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot2 embarrassment (vergüenza).me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her)3 predicament, awkward situation, fix, mess.4 rush.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apurar.* * *1 fix, tight spot (de dinero) hardship2 (vergüenza) embarrassment\estar/encontrarse en un apuro to be in a tight spot¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!* * *noun m.1) predicament2) hurry* * *SM1) (=aprieto) predicamenten caso de auténtico apuro, siempre puedes vender las joyas — if you're in real difficulty o in a real predicament you can always sell the jewels
vencieron con apuros, por 90-87 — they won 90-87, not without a struggle
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en apuros, ayudan a empresas en apuros — they help companies in difficultyarriesgó su vida para socorrer a un anciano en apuros — he risked his life to help an old man in distress
se vieron en apuros para hacer el hojaldre — they found it difficult to make o had trouble making the puff pastry
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poner a algn en apuros — to put sb in an awkward situation, make things awkward for sb•
sacar a algn de un apuro — to get sb out of a messgracias por sacarme del apuro delante de todos — thanks for getting me off the hook in front of everyone
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salir de un apuro — to get out of a tight spot2) (=vergüenza) embarrassment¡qué apuro! — how embarrassing!
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me da apuro — it embarrasses me, I'm embarrassed3) LAm (=prisa) rush* * *1) ( vergüenza)2) (aprieto, dificultad)se vio en apuros — he found himself in a predicament o a tight spot
me sacó del apuro — he got me out of it o off the hook
me puso en un apuro — she put me in a real predicament
pasaron muchos apuros — they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3) (AmL) ( prisa) rushcasarse de apuro — (RPl)
se casaron de apuro — they had a shotgun wedding
* * *= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.----* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* * *1) ( vergüenza)2) (aprieto, dificultad)se vio en apuros — he found himself in a predicament o a tight spot
me sacó del apuro — he got me out of it o off the hook
me puso en un apuro — she put me in a real predicament
pasaron muchos apuros — they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3) (AmL) ( prisa) rushcasarse de apuro — (RPl)
se casaron de apuro — they had a shotgun wedding
* * *= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.
Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* * *A(vergüenza): ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!¡qué apuro me hiciste pasar! you really embarrassed meme daba apuro pedirle más dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for more moneyB(aprieto, dificultad): se vio en apuros he found himself in a predicament o a difficult situation o a tight spotestá en un gran apuro she's in an awful situation o a terrible predicamentme sacó del apuro prestándome el dinero he got me out of it o off the hook by lending me the moneyno lo tires que pueda servir para sacar del apuro don't throw it away it might come in handy o ( BrE) usefulme puso en un apuro cuando me lo preguntó she put me in a real predicament o in an awkward position by asking mepasaron muchos apuros para salvar el negocio they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot to save the businessse ven en apuros para controlarlos they have a lot of trouble controlling themen el apuro lo dejó en el mostrador in the rush she left it on the counteresto tiene apuro this is urgentse tuvieron que casar de apuro they had a shotgun wedding* * *
Del verbo apurar: ( conjugate apurar)
apuro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
apuró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
apurar
apuro
apurar ( conjugate apurar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹copa/botella›:
2 ( meter prisa):
no me apures (AmL) don't hurry o rush me
verbo intransitivo (Chi) (+ me/te/le etc) ( urgir):
apurarse verbo pronominal
1 ( preocuparse) to worry
2 (AmL) ( darse prisa) to hurry;◊ ¡apúrate! hurry up!
apuro sustantivo masculino
1 ( vergüenza):◊ ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!;
me daba apuro pedirle dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for money
2 (aprieto, dificultad) predicament;◊ estar/verse en apuros to be/find oneself in a predicament o tight spot;
me sacó del apuro he got me out of trouble;
me puso en un apuro she put me in a real predicament;
pasaron muchos apuros they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3 (AmL) ( prisa) rush;
apurar verbo transitivo
1 (acabar) to finish off
2 (avergonzar) to embarrass
3 (dar prisa) to hurry
apuro sustantivo masculino
1 (aprieto) tight spot, fix: estamos en un apuro, we are in a tight spot
le pusieron en un apuro, he was put in a difficult position
2 (falta de dinero) hardship: en aquella época pasé muchos apuros, at that time I was very hard up
3 (vergüenza) embarrassment
' apuro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarazo
- salvar
- aprieto
- apurar
- atolladero
- comprometer
- compromiso
- conflicto
- perdido
- sacar
- salir
English:
bail out
- embarrassment
- fall back on
- hardship
- jam
- pickle
- predicament
- pull through
- rush
- scrape
- spot
- tide over
- trouble
- bind
- bluff
- fix
- haste
- hurry
* * *apuro nm1. [dificultad] tight spot, difficult position;estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot o difficult position;poner a alguien en un apuro to put sb in a tight spot o difficult position;me encontré en un apuro cuando me preguntó por su mujer I found myself in a difficult position when she asked me about his wife;buscan a alguien que los saque del apuro en el que están they are looking for somebody to help them out of their predicamentpasaron muchos apuros económicos en la posguerra they experienced a lot of financial hardship after the war3. [vergüenza] embarrassment;me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her);¡qué apuro! how embarrassing* * *m1 predicament, tight spot fam ;sacar a alguien de un apuro fam get s.o. out of trouble oa jam fam ;en caso de apuro in case of trouble:pasar apuros suffer hardship3 ( compromiso):poner a alguien en un apuro put s.o. in an awkward situation4 ( vergüenza) embarrassment;me da apuro I’m embarrassed3 L.Am. ( prisa) rush* * *apuro nm1) aprieto: predicament, jam2) : rush, hurry3) : embarrassment* * *¡qué apuro! how embarrassing! -
16 aprieto
m.fix, difficult situation.poner en un aprieto a alguien to put somebody in a difficult positionestar en un aprieto to be in a fixpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apretar.* * *1 tight spot, difficulty, scrape, fix\poner a alguien en un aprieto to put somebody in an awkward situationsalir del aprieto to get out of trouble* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=apuro) predicamentestar o verse en un aprieto — to be in a predicament, be in a tight spot, be in an awkward situation
poner a algn en un aprieto — to put sb in a predicament, put sb in an awkward situation
la derrota puso en un aprieto su continuidad como entrenador — the defeat put his continuation as trainer in jeopardy
ayudar a algn a salir de un aprieto — to help sb out of trouble o out of a tight spot
2) (=presión)= apretón 1)* * *masculino predicamentestar/verse en un aprieto — to be/to find oneself in a predicament
* * *= embarrassment, quandary, predicament.Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.----* en un aprieto = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* * *masculino predicamentestar/verse en un aprieto — to be/to find oneself in a predicament
* * *= embarrassment, quandary, predicament.Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.
Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.* en un aprieto = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* * *predicamentestar/verse en un aprieto to be/to find oneself in a predicament o a difficult situation o a tight spotesto lo pone en un aprieto this puts him in a predicament o in an awkward situationun amigo los sacó del aprieto a friend got them out of it o got them off the hooksalieron del aprieto con su ayuda they got out of it with her help* * *
Del verbo apretar: ( conjugate apretar)
aprieto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
apretar
aprieto
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
aprieto sustantivo masculino See Also→ apuro 2
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
aprieto sustantivo masculino tight spot, fix: la pregunta puso al entrenador en un aprieto, the question put the trainer in a tight corner
' aprieto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuro
- poner
- atolladero
- con
- ver
English:
fix
- jam
- mess
- predicament
- tight
- bind
* * *♦ nmfix, difficult situation;estar en un aprieto to be in a fix;poner en un aprieto a alguien to put sb in a difficult position;salir de un aprieto to get out of a fix o difficult situation* * *m predicament;poner a alguien en un aprieto put o place s.o. in a predicament* * *aprieto nmapuro: predicament, difficultyestar en un aprieto: to be in a fix* * *aprieto n fix / tight spot -
17 embarrassant
embarrassant, e [ɑ̃baʀasɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective* * *embarrassante ɑ̃baʀasɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) [problème, silence, choix] awkward; [situation] embarrassing2) [bagages] cumbersome* * *ɑ̃baʀasɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj embarrassant, -e1) (= encombrant) cumbersome* * *2 ( encombrant) [bagages] cumbersome.( féminin embarrassante) [ɑ̃barasɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif3. [encombrant - colis, vêtement] cumbersome -
18 положение
put s.o. in an awkward situation/position/spot, put s.o. in a tight cornerположение подарък a white elephantнеудобна квартира unsuitable/inconvenient lodgingsв неудобно време at the wrong time, at an inopportune time1. (местоположение) position(по-за) position, attitude(на местност, терен) layположение за стрелба firing positionположение на изключен ток ел. off-position2. (състояние, обстоятелства) condition, state; situation(обществено, правно) status, standing, condition(обстоятелства) junctureсемейно/социално положение a family/social statusположение в живота stationхора със скромно положение people of humble condition, persons in humble circumstancesхора с най-различно обществено положение all sorts and conditions of menс високо обществено положение high-placed, of high social standingв добро/лошо материално положение well/badly offтой е с добро материално положение he is a well-to-do man; he is well-to-doизвънредно положение a state of emergencyобявявам военно положение declare martial lawв положение на война in a state of warзатруднително положение a fixнеловко/неудобно положение an awkward/embarrassing situationв затруднено положение съм be in strained/straitened circumstances, be hard upв критическо положение съм be in a critical situation, разг. in a tight spotистинското положение (фактите) the rights of the caseако бях в твоето положение if I were you, if I were in your placeпоставям се в положението на put o.s. in the place/разг. shoes ofдържа се на положение stand on o.'s dignityподобрявам положението си improve/better/mend o.'s fortunes, better o.'s.справям се с положение то get matters/things under control, manage; take the situation in handгосподар съм на положение то be master of the situationположение то е променено (друг вятър вее) things have changed, разг. the shoe is on the other footпри създалото се положение the situation being as it isгоре-долу това е положение то that's about the size of itпри това положение as the case stands, as matters stand; things being so; at this juncture; as it is, as things now stand; under the circumstances; in this situationположение то на нещата the lie of the landв положение съм да be in a position toобщи положения general principles* * *положѐние,ср., -я 1. ( местоположение) position; ( поза) position, attitude; (на местност, терен) lay; изходно \положениее спорт. first position, position of attention; отвесно \положениее a vertical position; \положениее за стрелба firing position; \положениее на изключен ток ел. off-position;2. ( състояние, обстоятелства) condition, state; situation; ( състояние) разг. lay of the land; ( обществено, правно) status, standing, condition; ( обстоятелства) juncture; ако бях в твоето \положениее if I were you, if I were in your place; в добро/лошо материално \положениее well/badly off; в затруднено \положениее съм be in strained/straitened circumstances, be hard up; в критично \положениее съм разг. be in a tight spot; в \положениее на война in a state of war; влизам в \положениеето на understand, sympathize with; военно \положениее martial law; горе-долу това е \положениеето that’s about the size of it; държа се на \положениее stand on o.’s dignity; затруднително \положениее a fix; извънредно \положениее a state of emergency; истинското \положениее ( фактите) the rights of the case; обсадно \положениее a state of siege, curfew; обявявам военно \положениее declare martial law; подобрявам \положениеето си improve/better/mend o.’s fortunes, better o.s.; \положениее в живота station; \положениеето е променено ( друг вятър вее) things have changed, разг. the shoe is on the other foot; поставям се в \положениеето на put o.s. in the place/разг. shoes of; при създалото се \положениее the situation being as it is; с високо обществено \положениее high-placed, of high social standing; семейно/социално \положениее a family/social status; справям се с \положениеето get matters/things under control, manage; take the situation in hand; be equal to the situation; това е \положениеето that’s the way the cookie crumbles; хора с най-различно обществено \положениее all sorts and conditions of men; хора с \положениее people of position/of high standing; хора със скромно \положениее people of humble condition; • в \положениее съм да be in a position to; общи \положениея general principles; при всяко \положениее in any case, anyway; at all events; при \положениее, че provided; при това \положениее as the case stands, as matters stand; things being so; as it is, as things now stand; under the circumstances; in this situation; при това \положениее на нещата things being as they are.* * *1. (no-за) position, attitude 2. (местоположение) position 3. (на местност, терен) lay 4. (обстоятелства) juncture 5. (обществено, правно) status, standing, condition 6. (състояние, обстоятелства) condition, state;situation 7. put s.o. in an awkward situation/position/spot, put s.o. in a tight corner 8. ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ в живота station 9. ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ за стрелба firing position 10. ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ на изключен ток ел. off-position 11. ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ подарък a white elephant 12. ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ то е променено (друг вятър вее) things have changed, разг. the shoe is on the other foot 13. ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ то на нещата the lie of the land 14. ако бях в твоето ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ if I were you, if I were in your place 15. в ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ (за жена) with child, in the family way 16. в ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ на война in a state of war 17. в ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ съм да be in a position to 18. в добро/лошо материално ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ well/ badly off 19. в затруднено ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ съм be in strained/straitened circumstances, be hard up 20. в критическо ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ съм be in a critical situation,разг. in a tight spot 21. в неудобно време at the wrong time, at an inopportune time. 22. влизам в ПОЛОЖЕНИЕто на understand, sympathize with 23. военно ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ martial law 24. горе-долу това е ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ то that's about the size of it 25. господар съм на ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ то be master of the situation 26. държа се на ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ stand on o.'s dignity 27. затруднително ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ a fix 28. извънредно ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ a state of emergency 29. изходно ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ сn. first position, position of attention 30. истинското ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ (фактите) the rights of the case 31. неловко/неудобно ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ an awkward/embarrassing situation 32. неудобна квартира unsuitable/inconvenient lodgings 33. обсадноПОЛОЖЕНИЕ a state of seige, curfew 34. общи положения general principles 35. обявявам военно ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ declare martial law 36. отвесно ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ a vertical position 37. подобрявам ПОЛОЖЕНИЕто си improve/better/ mend o.'s fortunes, better о s. 38. поставям се в ПОЛОЖЕНИЕто на put o.s. in the рlасе/разг. shoes of 39. при ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ, че provided 40. при създалото се ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ the situation being as it is 41. при това ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ as the case stands, as matters stand;things being so;at this juncture;as it is, as things now stand;under the circumstances;in this situation 42. при това ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ на нещата things being as they are 43. с високо обществено ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ high-placed, of high social standing 44. семейно/ социално ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ a family/social status 45. справям се с ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ то get matters/things under control, manage;take the situation in hand 46. той е с добро материално ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ he is a well-to-do man;he is well-to-do 47. хора с ПОЛОЖЕНИЕpeople of position/of high standing 48. хора с най-различно обществено ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ all sorts and conditions of men 49. хора със скромно ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ people of humble condition, persons in humble circumstances -
19 schwierig
I Adj. difficult, bes. präd. auch hard; Aufgabe, Job: auch tough umg.; (verwickelt) complicated, intricate; (unangenehm) awkward; Person: difficult; schwieriger Fall difficult case; Person: auch problem case; schwierige Frage difficult ( oder tricky) question; eine zu schwierige / nicht zu schwierige Aufgabe an excessively / a not too difficult task; schwieriges Kind auch problem child; schwierige Lage difficult ( oder awkward) situation, predicament, fix umg.; schwieriger Punkt, schwierige Sache difficult matter, problem; es wurde sehr schwierig things got very difficult; das macht alles noch schwieriger that makes things even more difficult, that complicates matters even more; in einem schwierigen Alter sein be at a difficult ( oder an awkward) age; das Schwierige daran the difficult part of it; das Schwierigste haben wir hinter uns the most difficult part is behind us, the worst is overII Adv.: sich schwierig gestalten Verhandlungen etc.: turn out to be difficult; die Aufgabe ist zu schwierig gestellt the question has been made too difficult; schwierig zu bedienen sein Maschine etc.: be difficult to operate* * *(heikel) hard; catchy; thorny; of great delicacy; sticky;(schwer) difficult; tough; weighty; intricate* * *schwie|rig ['ʃviːrɪç]1. adjdifficult; (= schwer zu lernen etc auch) harder ist ein schwíériger Fall — he is a problem
2. advschwíérig zu übersetzen — difficult to translate
das Gespräch verlief schwíérig — the discussion didn't go well
die Klärung seiner Identität gestaltete sich schwíérig — it was difficult to identify him
* * *1) hard2) (hard to do or understand; not easy: difficult sums; a difficult task; It is difficult to know what to do for the best.) difficult3) (hard to deal with or needing to be treated etc in a special way: a difficult child.) difficult4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) stiff5) (difficult to understand: an obscure poem.) obscure6) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) tough* * *schwie·rig[ˈʃvi:rɪç]I. adj1. (nicht einfach) difficult, hardeine \schwierige Prüfung a difficult exam2. (verwickelt) complicatedeine \schwierige Situation a tricky situation3. (problematisch) complexein \schwieriger Fall sein to be a problematic[al] caseein \schwieriger Mensch a difficult personII. adv with difficulty* * *Adjektiv difficult* * *A. adj difficult, besonders präd auch hard; Aufgabe, Job: auch tough umg; (verwickelt) complicated, intricate; (unangenehm) awkward; Person: difficult;schwieriger Fall difficult case; Person: auch problem case;schwierige Frage difficult ( oder tricky) question;eine zu schwierige/nicht zu schwierige Aufgabe an excessively/a not too difficult task;schwieriges Kind auch problem child;schwieriger Punkt, schwierige Sache difficult matter, problem;es wurde sehr schwierig things got very difficult;das macht alles noch schwieriger that makes things even more difficult, that complicates matters even more;in einem schwierigen Alter sein be at a difficult ( oder an awkward) age;das Schwierige daran the difficult part of it;das Schwierigste haben wir hinter uns the most difficult part is behind us, the worst is overB. adv:sich schwierig gestalten Verhandlungen etc: turn out to be difficult;die Aufgabe ist zu schwierig gestellt the question has been made too difficult;schwierig zu bedienen sein Maschine etc: be difficult to operate* * *Adjektiv difficult* * *adj.arduous adj.catchy adj.difficult adj.tough adj. adv.arduously adv.difficultly adv. -
20 atolladero
m.1 fix, jam (apuro).meter en/sacar de un atolladero a alguien to put somebody in/get somebody out of a tight spot2 deadlock, logjam.3 bog, swamp, mudhole, mire.* * *1 (atascadero) morass, quagmire\estar en un atolladero to be in a jamsacar a alguien del atolladero to get somebody out of a fixsalir del atolladero to get out of a jam* * *SM1) (=lodazal) mire, morass2) (=aprieto) jam *, fix *estar en un atolladero — to be in a jam o a fix *
salir del atolladero — to get out of a jam o a fix *
sacar a algn del atolladero — to get sb out of a jam o a fix *
* * *a) ( lugar cenagoso) mireb) ( aglomeración)c) (aprieto, apuro) predicament, awkward situation* * *= logjam [log-jam], jam, predicament.Ex. In this section, we're going to discuss strategies you can use to break up some of the political logjams that might be hindering your IT projects.Ex. Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.* * *a) ( lugar cenagoso) mireb) ( aglomeración)c) (aprieto, apuro) predicament, awkward situation* * *= logjam [log-jam], jam, predicament.Ex: In this section, we're going to discuss strategies you can use to break up some of the political logjams that might be hindering your IT projects.
Ex: Plus, being at the mercy of train signals and jams on the roads is not my idea of a good start to the day.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.* * *1 (lugar cenagoso) mire2(aglomeración): la estación es un atolladero a estas horas the station is horribly congested at this time of dayla plaza era un atolladero de coches the square was jam-packed o was (packed) solid with carsa la salida del recital nos perdimos en el atolladero as we came out of the concert we lost one another in the mass of people o in the crowd3 (aprieto, apuro) predicament, awkward situationme puso en un atolladero it put me in a predicament o an awkward situation o a tight spot* * *
atolladero sustantivo masculino
atolladero sustantivo masculino bog
' atolladero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacar
English:
quagmire
- hook
* * *atolladero nm1. [apuro] fix, jam;estamos en un atolladero we are in a fix o jam;se metió en un atolladero he got himself into a fix o jam;meter en/sacar de un atolladero a alguien to put sb in/get sb out of a tight spot2. [lodazal] mire* * *m fig:sacar a alguien del atolladero fam get s.o. out of a jam oa tight spot;estar en un atolladero fam be in a jam oa tight spot
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