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1 año

m.

anus.

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ano

► nombre masculino

1 anus

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noun m.

1) year

2) grade

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- año bisiesto
- Año Nuevo
- tener cinco años
- tener años
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SM anus

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masculino anus

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= year, grade.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. Each grade tackles a different genre e.g. fifth graders read historical fiction.

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* 365 días al año = year-round.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* al año = per annum, per year.

* algunos años más tarde = some years on.

* alumno de cuarto año = fourth grader.

* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de quinto año = fifth grader.

* alumno de segundo año = second grader.

* alumno de séptimo año = seventh grader.

* alumno de sexto año = sixth grader.

* alumno de tercer año = third grader.

* alumno de un año = grader.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* anormal para la época del año = unseasonably.

* año a año = year by year.

* año académico = academic year, school year.

* año anterior, el = past year, the.

* año bisiesto = leap year.

* año civil = calendar year.

* año contable = accounting year.

* año del calendario = calendar year.

* año de trabajo = man year.

* año económico = financial year.

* año entrante, el = coming year, the.

* año escolar = school year.

* año financiero = financial year.

* año fiscal = fiscal year, business year, accounting year, tax year.

* año luz = light year.

* año maravilloso = annus mirabilis.

* año natural = calendar year.

* Año Nuevo = New Year.

* año pasado, el = last year.

* año próximo = next year, following year.

* año próximo, el = coming year, the.

* año que viene = next year, following year.

* año sabático = gap year.

* años anteriores = earlier years.

* años de antigüedad = length of service.

* años de entreguerras = inter-war years.

* años de posguerra, los = post-war years, the.

* años de vacas flacas = lean years.

* año siguiente = next year, following year.

* años sesenta, los = sixties, the.

* años veinte, los = twenties, the.

* años venideros, los = years ahead, the.

* año terrestre = earth year.

* año tras año = year after year, year by year, year in and year out.

* a partir de ahora y + Cuantificador + algunos años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.

* atípico para la época del año = unseasonably.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.

* cada año = annually, on a yearly basis, year-on-year, yearly.

* cada diez años = ten-yearly.

* cada dos años = biennially.

* cada pocos años = every few years.

* chico o chica de trece años = thirteen-year-old.

* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.

* con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.

* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.

* con una antelación de un año = a year ahead of schedule.

* crisis de los siete años = seven-year itch.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].

* de final de año = end-year.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* del año catapún = from the year dot.

* del año de la nada = from the year dot.

* del año de la pera = from the year dot.

* del año de Maricastaña = from the year dot.

* del año maricastaño = from the year dot.

* de mediados de año = mid-year [midyear].

* de mitad de año = mid-year [midyear].

* dentro de unos años = in a few years' time.

* dentro de unos cuantos años = in a few years' time.

* de + Número + años de edad = aged + Número.

* desde hace años = over the years, for years past, for years.

* desde hace muchos años = for years.

* desde hace varios años + Presente = for several years + Pretérito Perfecto.

* desde hace ya años = for years now.

* de tercer año = third-year.

* de trece años de edad = thirteen-year-old.

* de un año a otro = from year to year, from one year to another, from one year to the next.

* dos años = two-year period.

* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].

* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.

* durante años = for years.

* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* durante el próximo año = over the next year.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.

* el año próximo = the year ahead.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en los años intermedios = in the intervening years.

* en los años que siguieron = over the ensuing years.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en los próximos años = in the next few years.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* entrado en años = long in the tooth.

* en unos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.

* en unos cuantos años = within a few years, in a few years' time.

* en unos pocos años = within a few years.

* época del año = season.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estudiante de penúltimo año = junior student, junior.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* estudiante de segundo año = sophomore.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* existir desde hace años = be around for years.

* fin de año = EOY (end of year), end of the year.

* hace algunos años = some years ago.

* hace años = years ago.

* hace miles de años = aeons ago.

* hace muchísimos años = a great many years ago.

* hace muchos años = many years ago.

* hace + Número + años = Número + years ago.

* hace unos pocos años = a few years ago.

* hace un par de años = a couple of years ago.

* hace varios años = several years ago.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los años cincuenta = fifties.

* los años maravillosos = the halcyon days.

* los años treinta = thirties.

* mayor de 25 años = mature adult.

* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.

* miles de años = aeon [eon], thousands of years.

* millones de años = aeon [eon].

* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.

* Número + al año = Número + annually.

* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.

* Número + años después = Número + years on.

* Número + cada año = Número + annually.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* período de cinco años = five-year period, period of five years.

* por dos años = two-year.

* Posesivo + años mozos = Posesivo + salad days.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* próximos años, los = years ahead, the.

* próximos años, the = next few years, the.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* según la estación del año = seasonally.

* todo el año = year-round.

* todos los años = on a yearly basis, year in and year out, year-on-year.

* un año antes de = a year ahead of.

* un año antes de lo previsto = a year ahead of schedule.

* un año tras otro = year after year.

* una vez al año = annually, once a year.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7/365.

* víspera de Año Nuevo = New Year's Eve.

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masculino anus

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= anus.

Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

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ano

masculine

anus

Compuestos:

● ano artificial

colostomy

● ano contra natura

( RPl) colostomy

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Multiple Entries:
ano
año
ano sustantivo masculino
anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 ( período) year;
◊ los años 50 the 50s;

el año pasado last year;
una vez al año once a year;
hace años que no lo veo I haven't seen him for o in years;
el año de la pera or de Maricastaña (fam): ese peinado es del año de la pera that hairstyle went out with the ark (colloq), that hairstyle is really old-fashioned;
un disco del año de la pera a record that's really ancient;
año bisiesto leap year;
año fiscal fiscal year (AmE), tax year (BrE);
año luz light year;
Año Nuevo New Year
2 ( indicando edad):
◊ soltero, de 30 años de edad single, 30 years old o (frml) 30 years of age;

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?;
tengo 14 años I'm 14 (years old);
hoy cumple 29 años she's 29 today;
ya debe de tener sus añitos he must be getting on (a bit);
quitarse años: se quita años she's older than she admits o says
3 ( curso) year;
◊ año académico/escolar academic/school year

ano sustantivo masculino anus
año sustantivo masculino
1 year: el año pasado nos fuimos a Bahía, we went to Bahía last year
el año que viene acabará la carrera, she'll finish her university studies next year
hace años que no nos vemos, we haven't seen each other for ages
en el año 1945, in 1945
2 (de edad) years old: mi hija tiene cuatro años, my daughter is four (years old)
cumple años el 15, it's her birthday on the 15th
3 año académico/escolar/sabático, academic/school/sabbatical year
año bisiesto, leap year
años luz, light years
Año Nuevo, New Year
los años cuarenta, the forties
Recuerda que para expresar la edad no se usa el verbo to have sino el verbo to be: Tiene trece años. He is thirteen o he is thirteen years old. Nunca debes decir he is thirteen years. Si quieres expresar la edad de un bebé: tiene once meses, tienes que decir he is eleven months old.
' año' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- ano
- antes
- bisiesto
- caer
- cara
- caza
- cosecha
- curso
- de
- dentro
- dividendo
- edad
- escalonar
- escolar
- estación
- estirón
- fin
- floración
- ir
- gustar
- ingresar
- inocentada
- judicial
- mediada
- mediado
- ordenarse
- pera
- polca
- presente
- proceso
- sabática
- sabático
- salida
- sangrar
- ubérrima
- ubérrimo
- víspera
- acabar
- académico
- altura
- antepasado
- apertura
- aquí
- comparación
- correr
- corriente
- cursar
- día
- entrante
English:
academic year
- afford
- after
- anniversary
- anus
- appreciate
- apprentice
- arms control
- attain
- attribute
- before
- best
- borrower
- bumper
- bundle
- bust
- clock up
- come out
- coming
- current
- curtail
- date back to
- date from
- day off
- disturbance
- downturn
- due
- early
- eventful
- expand
- expatriate
- extend
- financial year
- first
- flower
- focus
- fold
- free
- freeze
- freshman
- get
- go out
- go through
- go under
- happy
- hold
- leap year
- light year
- move away
- next

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ano nm

anus

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ano

m ANAT anus

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ano nm

: anus

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año n year

mi hermano nació hace un año my brother was born a year ago

fuimos a Inglaterra el año pasado we went to England last year

tener... años to be... years old

tengo 16 años I'm 16 years old / I'm 16

¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you?

año bisiesto leap year

año escolar school year

año nuevo new year

Spanish-English dictionary > año
2 durante

prep.

during (mientras).

por favor, desconecten sus teléfonos móviles durante la proyección please insure mobile phones are switched off during the film

durante la guerra during the war

estuvo sin beber durante un año he went (for) a year without drinking

durante el verano mejoró su situación económica his financial situation improved over the summer

durante una hora for an hour

durante toda su vida throughout her life

m.

Durante, Jimmy Durante.

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durante

► adverbio

1 during, in, for

■ viví allí durante un año I lived there for a year

■ durante el verano during the summer

■ durante todo el día all day long

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prep.

during, for

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PREP [con espacio de tiempo] during; [expresando la duración] for

¿qué hiciste durante las vacaciones? — what did you do in o during the holidays?

¿ha llovido durante el fin de semana? — did it rain at o over the weekend?

habló durante una hora — he spoke for an hour

durante muchos años — for many years

durante toda la noche — all through the night, all night long
DURANTE Para traducir durante tenemos que diferenciar si hace referencia a cuándo ocurre la acción o a cuánto dura. ¿Cuándo ocurre la acción? ► Traducimos durante por during si nos referimos al intervalo de tiempo en que ocurre la acción, cuando la referencia temporal la indica un suceso o actividad determinados: Se conocieron durante la guerra They met during the war Se puso enferma durante una visita a Madrid She became ill during a visit to Madrid La bomba hizo explosión durante la entrega de premios The bomb went off during the prize-giving ceremony ► También se traduce por during cuando la referencia temporal viene indicada por un periodo de tiempo concreto: El tráfico es peor durante el verano The traffic is worse during the summer Durante los años treinta la economía se hallaba en dificultades The economy was in difficulties during the 1930s Si se trata de una acción progresiva, o que continúa o que se repite durante todo el periodo de tiempo que se indica, es preferible traducir durante por over: La situación ha empeorado durante los últimos años The situation has worsened over the last few years Durante el fin de semana el actor ha sido visto en varias ocasiones There have been several sightings of the actor over the weekend ¿Cuánto dura la acción? ► Si nos referimos a la duración de la acción, durante se traduce generalmente por for: Llevo sufriendo dolores de cabeza durante más de treinta años I've been having headaches for more than 30 years Fue periodista durante cuatro años He was a journalist for four years Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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preposición ( en el transcurso de) during; ( cuando se especifica la duración) for

durante 1980 — during o in 1980

gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas — she governed the country for almost two decades

durante la semana — during the week

trabajé en casa durante toda esa semana — I worked at home all that week

los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre — prices rose by 0.3% in December

su condición ha empeorado durante los últimos días — his condition has worsened over the last few days

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= at the stage of, during, throughout.

Ex. At the stage of subject analysis the indexer decides which, and there how many, concepts are selected for indexing purposes.

Ex. This article singles out four trends which have influenced the work of UNESCO during the last decade.

Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

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* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.

* durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.

* durante años = for years.

* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).

* durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.

* durante cuánto tiempo = how long.

* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* durante el apogeo de = during the height of, during the heyday of.

* durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.

* durante el descanso = at breaktime.

* durante el día = by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante el entrenamiento = in practice.

* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.

* durante el próximo año = over the next year.

* durante el transcurso de = over the course of.

* durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante el transporte = in transit.

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante el vuelo = in-flight.

* durante este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* durante este tiempo = in this time.

* durante + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal, over + Expresión Temporal.

* durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal + on end.

* durante generaciones = for generations.

* durante la bajamar = at low tide.

* durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.

* durante la década de = through + Década.

* durante la guerra = during wartime, wartime [wart-time], war years, the.

* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* durante la Navidad = at Christmas time.

* durante la noche = overnight, night-time.

* durante la Pascua = at Christmas time.

* durante la pleamar = at high tide.

* durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* durante las horas puntas = at peak periods.

* durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* durante meses y meses = for months on end.

* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante + Posesivo + madurez = in later life.

* durante siglos = for aeons, for centuries, over the centuries.

* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durante todo = all the way through, throughout.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* durante todo el trimestre = semester-long.

* durante todo el verano = all summer long.

* durante todo + Tiempo = all through + Tiempo.

* durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.

* durante unos instantes = for a bit.

* durante un período de + Expresión Temporal = over a period of + Expresión Temporal.

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.

* durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.

* durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.

* durante un período indefinido = for an indefinite period.

* durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come.

* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.

* esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.

* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

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preposición ( en el transcurso de) during; ( cuando se especifica la duración) for

durante 1980 — during o in 1980

gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas — she governed the country for almost two decades

durante la semana — during the week

trabajé en casa durante toda esa semana — I worked at home all that week

los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre — prices rose by 0.3% in December

su condición ha empeorado durante los últimos días — his condition has worsened over the last few days

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= at the stage of, during, throughout.

Ex: At the stage of subject analysis the indexer decides which, and there how many, concepts are selected for indexing purposes.

Ex: This article singles out four trends which have influenced the work of UNESCO during the last decade.

Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.

* durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.

* durante años = for years.

* durante años y años = for years and years (and years).

* durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.

* durante cuánto tiempo = how long.

* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* durante el apogeo de = during the height of, during the heyday of.

* durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.

* durante el descanso = at breaktime.

* durante el día = by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante el entrenamiento = in practice.

* durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.

* durante el próximo año = over the next year.

* durante el transcurso de = over the course of.

* durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.

* durante el transporte = in transit.

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante el vuelo = in-flight.

* durante este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* durante este tiempo = in this time.

* durante + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal, over + Expresión Temporal.

* durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal + on end.

* durante generaciones = for generations.

* durante la bajamar = at low tide.

* durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.

* durante la década de = through + Década.

* durante la guerra = during wartime, wartime [wart-time], war years, the.

* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.

* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.

* durante la Navidad = at Christmas time.

* durante la noche = overnight, night-time.

* durante la Pascua = at Christmas time.

* durante la pleamar = at high tide.

* durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* durante las horas puntas = at peak periods.

* durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* durante meses y meses = for months on end.

* durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante + Posesivo + madurez = in later life.

* durante siglos = for aeons, for centuries, over the centuries.

* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durante todo = all the way through, throughout.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* durante todo el trimestre = semester-long.

* durante todo el verano = all summer long.

* durante todo + Tiempo = all through + Tiempo.

* durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.

* durante unos instantes = for a bit.

* durante un período de + Expresión Temporal = over a period of + Expresión Temporal.

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.

* durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.

* durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.

* durante un período indefinido = for an indefinite period.

* durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come.

* durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.

* esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.

* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

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durante [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

prep

(en el transcurso de) during; (cuando se especifica la duración) for

durante mi ausencia/su reinado during my absence/his reign

durante 1980 during o in 1980

gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas she governed the country for almost two decades

normalmente no salimos durante la semana we don't normally go out during the week

trabajé en casa durante toda esa semana I worked at home all that week o for the whole of that week

los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre prices rose by 0.3% in December

cuando estas drogas se toman durante un período largo when these drugs are taken over o for a long period

su condición ha empeorado durante los últimos días his condition has worsened over the last few days

durante estos días realiza una gira por Italia she is at present o currently on tour in Italy

* * *

durante preposición ( en el transcurso de) during;
( cuando se especifica la duración) for;
◊ durante 1980 during o in 1980;

gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas she governed the country for almost two decades;
los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre prices rose by 0.3% in December;
durante todo el invierno throughout the winter
durante preposición during: caminamos durante dos horas, we walked for two hours
hablaremos durante la cena, we'll talk over dinner
se durmió durante la conferencia, she fell asleep during the lecture
estuvo llorando durante toda la noche, she was crying all night long
Recuerda que during se usa con el "nombre" de un período (la guerra, el concierto, el día) y responde a la pregunta ¿cuándo ocurrió? For expresa duración ( tres días, un par de segundos) y responde a la pregunta ¿cuánto tiempo duró?

' durante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amiga
- amigo
- arrojadiza
- arrojadizo
- cada
- cañón
- cesar
- clásica
- clásico
- cola
- como
- contienda
- continuismo
- corrillo
- desarrollo
- desnaturalizar
- día
- empeorar
- encierro
- exilio
- extracorpórea
- extracorpóreo
- filmación
- herida
- legislatura
- mes
- mientras
- novelón
- pajolera
- pajolero
- por
- seguida
- seguido
- ver
- adolescencia
- bajada
- callado
- cartearse
- cartelera
- cierto
- crecimiento
- detenido
- empatar
- guardar
- lactancia
- meditar
- reemplazar
- reemplazo
- zarandear
English:
all
- allege
- almost
- antsy
- appal
- appall
- assistant
- badly
- besiege
- blackout
- blow
- canvasser
- climate
- collapse
- composed
- course
- craving
- crib
- deliberate
- detention
- diving
- during
- ensue
- ferment
- flatten
- fluster
- fold
- for
- forceps
- go on
- go-between
- guffaw
- haggle
- hold against
- homesick
- hooligan
- hound
- in
- in-flight
- injure
- intermission
- intermittent
- interrogate
- keep in
- major
- monstrosity
- neutrality
- observation
- outage
- over

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durante prep
[en todo el tiempo de] for; [mientras] during;
estuvo sin beber durante un año he went (for) a year without drinking;

durante una hora for an hour;

durante todo el mes de febrero for the whole of February, throughout the month of February;

durante las vacaciones during the Br holidays o US vacation;

llovió varias veces durante la semana it rained several times during the week;

por favor, desconecten sus teléfonos móviles durante la proyección please ensure cellphones o Br mobile phones are switched off during the movie;

durante un año se produjeron tres seísmos en la zona there were three earthquakes in the area in the space of a year;

durante su estancia en Londres visitó varios museos he visited several museums while he was in London;

durante el verano mejoró su situación económica his financial situation improved over the summer;

llovió durante toda la semana it rained all week;

durante el mes de febrero in February

* * *

durante

prp indicando duración during; indicando período for;

durante seis meses for six months

* * *

durante prep

: during

durante todo el día: all day long

trabajó durante tres horas: he worked for three hours

* * *

durante prep

1. during

durante las vacaciones during the holidays

durante la noche during the night

2. for

durante dos semanas for two weeks

estuvo inconsciente durante cinco minutos he was unconscious for five minutes

ha llovido durante todo el día it's been raining all day

Spanish-English dictionary > durante
3 último

adj.

1 last, finishing, last one, hindmost.

2 ultimate, quintessential.

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último

► adjetivo

1 last

2 (más reciente) latest; (de dos) latter

3 (más alejado) furthest; (más abajo) bottom, lowest; (más arriba) top; (más atrás) back

4 (definitivo) final

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la última up to date

a últimos de towards the end of

por último finally

ser lo último familiar (el colmo) to be just too much

estar en las últimas (moribundo) to be at death's door 2 (arruinado) to be down and out

* * *

(f. - última)

adj.

1) last

2) final

3) latter

•

- por último

* * *
último, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=final) last

el último día del mes — the last day of the month

la última película que hizo Orson Wells — the last film Orson Wells made

las últimas Navidades que pasamos allí — the last Christmas we spent there

la Última Cena — (Rel) the Last Supper

• a lo último — * in the end

¿y qué ocurre a lo último? — and what happens in the end?

estoy a lo último del libro — I've nearly finished the book

• por último — finally, lastly

por último, el conferenciante hizo referencia a... — finally o lastly, the speaker mentioned...

• por última vez — for the last time

2) (=más reciente)

a) [en una serie] [ejemplar, moda, novedad] latest; [elecciones, periodo] last

este coche es el último modelo — this car is the latest model

¿has leído el último número de la revista? — have you read the latest issue of the magazine?

las últimas noticias — the latest news

las últimas novedades musicales — the latest music releases

los dos últimos cuadros que ha hecho no son tan innovadores — his two latest o his latest two paintings are not so innovative

durante la última década — in o over the last decade

en las últimas horas ha aparecido otro posible comprador — in the last few hours another possible buyer has emerged

volvió a salir elegido en las últimas elecciones — he was reelected at the last election

la última película que he visto — the last film I saw

las últimas películas que he visto — the last few films I have seen

• ahora último — Chile recently

su malhumor no es de ahora último — his bad mood is not a recent thing

ha estado estudiando más ahora último — he's been studying more recently

• en los últimos años — in o over the last few years, in recent years

• en los últimos tiempos — lately

b) [entre dos] latter

de los dos, este último es el mejor — of the two, the latter is the best
hora 2), b)
3) [en el espacio]

a) (=más al fondo) back

un asiento en la última fila — a seat in the back row

b) (=más alto) top

viven en el último piso — they live on the top floor

c) (=más bajo) bottom, last

el último escalón — the bottom o last step

el equipo en última posición — the team in last o bottom place

ocupan el último lugar en el índice de audiencia — they have the lowest viewing figures

d) (=más lejano) most remote, furthest

las noticias llegan hasta el último rincón del país — news gets to the most remote o the furthest parts of the country

4) (=extremo)

solo lo aceptaremos como último recurso — we will only accept it as a last resort

en último caso, iría yo — as a last resort o if all else fails, I would go

esta medida tiene como fin último reducir el nivel de contaminación — the ultimate aim of this measure is to reduce pollution levels
extremo II, 1., 2), instancia 3), remedio 2)
5) (=definitivo)

es mi última oferta — that's my final offer

dígame cuál es el último precio — tell me what your lowest price is

- decir la última palabra

6)

• lo último * —

a) (=lo más moderno) the latest thing

lo último en pantalones — the latest thing in trousers

lo último en tecnología ofimática — the latest (in) office technology

b) (=lo peor) the limit

pedirme eso encima ya es lo último — for him to ask that of me as well really is the limit

2. SM / F

1)

el último — the last, the last one

el último de la lista — the last (one) on the list

¿quién es la última? — who's the last in the queue?

hablar el último — to speak last

llegó la última — she arrived last

ser el último en hacer algo — to be the last (one) to do sth

el último en salir que apague la luz — the last one to leave, turn the light off

- reírse el último

a la última —

estar a la última — to be bang up-to-date *

siempre va vestida a la última — she's always wearing the latest thing

zapatos a la última — the latest thing in shoes

- estar en las últimas

- en últimas
vestir
2) *

¿a qué no sabes la última de Irene? — do you know the latest about Irene?

3) Esp

a últimos de mes — towards the end of the month

3.

ADV Cono Sur in the last position, in the last place

* * *
I
- ma adjetivo (delante del n)

1)

a) ( en el tiempo) last

hasta últimas horas de la noche — until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora — at the last minute o moment

b) ( más reciente)

¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? — when did you last use it?

su último libro — his latest book

en los últimos tiempos — recently, in recent years (o months etc)

2)

a) ( en una serie) last

estar en último lugar — to be last

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo... — last o final call for passengers on flight...

en el último puesto de la división — at the bottom of the division

por última vez — for the last time

como último recurso — as a last resort

ser lo último — (fam) ( el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; ( lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

b) (como adv) (CS) <salir/terminar> last

llegó último en la carrera — he finished last in the race

3) ( en el espacio)

el último piso — the top floor

la última fila — the back row

la última página del periódico — the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo — even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

4) ( definitivo)

es mi última oferta — it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra — he always has to have the last word

•

- Última Cena

- última hora

- última morada

- última voluntad
II
- ma masculino, femenino last one

era el último que me quedaba — it was my last one

el último de la lista — the last person on the list

es el último de la clase — he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? — do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? — (fam) do you want to hear the latest? (colloq)

a últimos de — (Esp) toward(s) the end of

por último — finally, lastly

en (Col) or (Ven) de últimas — as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última — (fam)

siempre va a la última — she always wears trendy clothes

estar en las últimas — ( estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door; ( no tener dinero) (fam) to be broke (colloq)

tomar la última — (fam) to have one for the road (colloq)

* * *

= last, latter, ultimate, innermost, final, back marker.

Ex. We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

Ex. The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.

Ex. Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.

Ex. Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.

Ex. The final index will mirror current terminology.

Ex. I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.

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* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* de última generación = enhanced, high-tech, high-end, leading edge.

* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], late breaking [late-breaking], up-to-the-minute, hot off the griddle.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled].

* de última novedad = streamlined.

* de último grito = streamlined.

* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* el último = the latest + Nombre.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en las últimas = fag-end, goner.

* en las últimas décadas = in recent decades.

* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* en los últimos meses = in recent months.

* en los últimos + Tiempo = in the past + Tiempo.

* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.

* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.

* en último término = in the last analysis, in the final analysis.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* estudiante de último curso = final year student.

* estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo último = the last word.

* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.

* nacido el último = lastborn.

* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).

* noticias de última hora = breaking news.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.

* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.

* seguidor de la última moda = faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* Ultima Cena, la = Last Supper, the.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* últimas novedades de = fresh out from.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* último aliento = death rattle, Posesivo + last breath.

* último escalafón, el = bottom rung, the.

* último mencionado, el = last mentioned, the.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* último número, el = latest issue, the.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.

* último rincón, el = nooks and crannies.

* últimos coletazos = Indian summer.

* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.

* último suspiro = last breath.

* último tramo, el = last leg, the.

* último trecho, el = last leg, the.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* vestido a la última = fashion statement.

* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.

* * *
I
- ma adjetivo (delante del n)

1)

a) ( en el tiempo) last

hasta últimas horas de la noche — until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora — at the last minute o moment

b) ( más reciente)

¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? — when did you last use it?

su último libro — his latest book

en los últimos tiempos — recently, in recent years (o months etc)

2)

a) ( en una serie) last

estar en último lugar — to be last

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo... — last o final call for passengers on flight...

en el último puesto de la división — at the bottom of the division

por última vez — for the last time

como último recurso — as a last resort

ser lo último — (fam) ( el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; ( lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

b) (como adv) (CS) <salir/terminar> last

llegó último en la carrera — he finished last in the race

3) ( en el espacio)

el último piso — the top floor

la última fila — the back row

la última página del periódico — the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo — even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

4) ( definitivo)

es mi última oferta — it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra — he always has to have the last word

•

- Última Cena

- última hora

- última morada

- última voluntad
II
- ma masculino, femenino last one

era el último que me quedaba — it was my last one

el último de la lista — the last person on the list

es el último de la clase — he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? — do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? — (fam) do you want to hear the latest? (colloq)

a últimos de — (Esp) toward(s) the end of

por último — finally, lastly

en (Col) or (Ven) de últimas — as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última — (fam)

siempre va a la última — she always wears trendy clothes

estar en las últimas — ( estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door; ( no tener dinero) (fam) to be broke (colloq)

tomar la última — (fam) to have one for the road (colloq)

* * *

= last, latter, ultimate, innermost, final, back marker.

Ex: We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

Ex: The former necessitate the constant comparison, or manipulation, of index entries rather than the linear scanning of entries in the latter.

Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.

Ex: Thus a folio gathering might consist of three folio sheets, the outermost of which contained pages 1 and 12 and pages 2 and 11; the middle sheet had pages 3 and 10, 4 and 9; and the innermost sheet had pages 5 and 8, 6 and 7.

Ex: The final index will mirror current terminology.

Ex: I went right off Hamilton when he referred to back markers as something like 'those monkeys who get in the way' half way through the first season.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* de última generación = enhanced, high-tech, high-end, leading edge.

* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], late breaking [late-breaking], up-to-the-minute, hot off the griddle.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* de última moda = new-fangled [newfangled].

* de última novedad = streamlined.

* de último grito = streamlined.

* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].

* durante el último año = over the last year.

* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.

* durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.

* el último = the latest + Nombre.

* el último citado = latter.

* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en las últimas = fag-end, goner.

* en las últimas décadas = in recent decades.

* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.

* en los últimos años = in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years.

* en los últimos años de = in the last years of.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.

* en los últimos meses = in recent months.

* en los últimos + Tiempo = in the past + Tiempo.

* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.

* en última instancia = ultimately, in the long run, in the end, in the last analysis, in the last resort, in the final analysis.

* en último término = in the last analysis, in the final analysis.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estudiante de último año = senior student, senior.

* estudiante de último curso = final year student.

* estudiante universitario de último curso = senior major.

* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* hasta el último minuto = until the last minute.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* lista de últimas adquisiciones = accessions list, list of current acquisitions, addition list.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.

* lo último = the last word.

* ¡maricón el último! = the devil take the hindmost.

* nacido el último = lastborn.

* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).

* noticias de última hora = breaking news.

* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.

* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.

* seguidor de la última moda = faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.].

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* tener la última palabra = have + the ultimate say, have + the final say, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* Ultima Cena, la = Last Supper, the.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* última palabra + depender de = ultimate authority + rest with.

* últimas novedades de = fresh out from.

* Posesivo + últimas palabras = last words, Posesivo + dying last words.

* últimas palabras que se han hecho famosas = famous last words.

* último aliento = death rattle, Posesivo + last breath.

* último escalafón, el = bottom rung, the.

* último mencionado, el = last mentioned, the.

* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.

* último número, el = latest issue, the.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.

* último rincón, el = nooks and crannies.

* últimos coletazos = Indian summer.

* últimos ritos, los = final rites, the.

* último suspiro = last breath.

* último tramo, el = last leg, the.

* último trecho, el = last leg, the.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* vestido a la última = fashion statement.

* vestido a la última moda = fashion statement.

* * *

último¹ -ma

adjective

( delante del n)

A

1 (en el tiempo) last

los últimos años de su vida the last years of her life, her last years

hasta últimas horas de la noche until late at night

en el último momento or a última hora at the last minute o moment

2

(más reciente): ¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? when did you last use it?, when was the last time you used it?

su último libro es muy bueno his latest book is very good

lo último que supe de él es que vivía en París the last I heard he was living in Paris

la última moda the latest fashion

los últimos estudios the latest o the most recent studies

en los últimos tiempos recently, in recent years ( o months etc)

B

1 (en una serie) last

estaba en último lugar I was last, I was in last place

el último tren sale a las once the last train leaves at eleven

último aviso a los pasajeros del vuelo … last o final call for passengers on flight …

el equipo ocupa el último puesto de la división the team is at the bottom of the division o is in last place in the division

te lo digo por última vez I'm telling you for the last o final time

le echaré una última mirada I'll take one last o final look

como último recurso as a last resort

ser lo último ( fam) (el colmo) to be the last straw o the limit; (lo más reciente) to be the latest thing

2 ( como adv) (CS) ‹salir/terminar› last

el que salga último que apague la luz last one out o whoever is last out, turn the light off

llegó última en la carrera she finished last in the race

C

(en el espacio): en el último piso on the top floor

en la última fila in the back row

la última página del periódico the back page of the newspaper

aunque tenga que ir al último rincón del mundo even if I have to go to the ends of the earth

D

(definitivo): es mi última oferta it's my final offer

siempre tiene que decir la última palabra he always has to have the last word

Compuestos:

● Última Cena

feminine Last Supper

● última hora

feminine late item (of news)

● última morada

feminine ( period); last resting place ( frml)

● última voluntad

feminine last wishes (pl), last wish

● últimos sacramentos

mpl last rites o sacraments (pl)

último² -ma

masculine, feminine

last one

era el último que me quedaba it was my last one, it was the last one I had

el último en llegar the last (one) to arrive

¿quién es el último? who's last in line ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the queue?

salió el último he was the last to leave

el último de la lista the last person on the list

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class

¿sabes la última que me hizo? do you know what he's done to me now?

¿te cuento la última? ( fam); do you want to hear the latest? ( colloq)

a últimos de ( Esp); toward(s) the end of

por último finally, lastly

y por último quiero decir que … and finally o lastly, I would like to say that …

en ( Col) or ( Ven) de últimas as a last resort, if the worst comes to the worst

a la última ( fam): siempre va a la última she's always fashionably dressed, she always wears trendy clothes

está a la última it's the latest fashion, it's all the rage ( colloq)

estar en las últimas (estar a punto de morir) to be at death's door;

(no tener dinero) ( fam) to be broke ( colloq)

tomar la última ( fam); to have one for the road ( colloq)

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Del verbo ultimar: ( conjugate ultimar)

ultimo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

ultimó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
ultimar
último
ultimar ( conjugate ultimar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ preparativos› to complete;
‹ detalles› to finalize
2 (AmL frml) ( matar) to kill, murder
último
◊ -ma adjetivo ( delante del n)

1 ( en el tiempo) last;
◊ a última hora at the last minute o moment;

su último libro his latest book;
en los últimos tiempos recently;
¿cuándo fue la última vez que lo usaste? when did you last use it?
2
a) ( en una serie) last;

◊ estar en último lugar to be last;

por última vez for the last time;
como último recurso as a last resort;
última voluntad last wishes (pl)
b) ( como adv) (CS) ‹salir/terminar› last

3 ( en el espacio):
◊ el último piso the top floor;

la última fila the back row
4 ( definitivo):
◊ es mi última oferta it's my final offer

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
last one;
◊ era el último que me quedaba it was my last one;

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class;
a últimos de (Esp) toward(s) the end of;
por último finally, lastly
ultimar verbo transitivo
1 (un proyecto, una tarea) to finalize
ultimar detalles, to finalize details
2 LAm (rematar, asesinar) to kill, finish off
último,-a
I adjetivo
1 (sin otro detrás) last: éste es el último caramelo, this is the last sweet
2 (no preferente, peor de una serie) last: es el último lugar en que habría mirado, it's the last place where I'd look
3 (más reciente) latest
última moda, latest fashion
según las últimas noticias, according to the latest news
4 (más remoto) farther: la vacuna tiene que llegar hasta la última aldea del continente, the vaccine must reach the most remote village on the continent
5 (más alto) top
el último piso, the top floor
6 (definitivo) last, final: era su última oferta, it was his final offer
mi última oportunidad, my last chance
7 (al final de un periodo de tiempo) a últimos de mes, towards the end of the month
II pron last one: los últimos en llegar fuimos nosotros, we were the last to arrive
el último de la fila, the last one in the queue
♦ Locuciones: estar en las últimas, (un enfermo) to be at death's door
fam (carecer de dinero, comida) to be broke
(estar acabándose) to be about to run out
ser lo último, to be the last
(algo indigno, inaceptable) mendigar es lo último, having to beg is the pits
a la última, up to the minute
de última hora: una decisión de última hora, a last-minute decision
una noticia de última hora, a newsflash
por último, finally

' último' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- caso
- decidir
- ensalzar
- faltar
- fin
- hasta
- inspección
- ligue
- llegar
- memoria
- número
- para
- pasada
- pasado
- recordar
- remedio
- rozar
- sprint
- suspiro
- término
- última
- arriba
- aviso
- el
- en
- extremo
- grito
- lugar
- mono
- recurso
- rincón
English:
afterthought
- bottom
- burst
- cancel
- come
- eleventh
- enjoy
- final
- finally
- height
- hot news
- last
- last-ditch
- lastly
- latest
- latter
- laugh
- LIFO
- outermost
- parting
- past
- push
- rage
- refer to
- resort
- senior
- spurt
- state-of-the-art
- stave off
- title
- top
- touch
- word
- year
- after
- close
- current
- dying
- fail
- inch
- late
- line
- memorial
- most
- nook
- scramble
- state
- survive
- ultimate

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último, -a

♦ adj

1. [en una serie, en el tiempo] last;

mi última esperanza/oportunidad my last hope/chance;

hizo un último intento he made one last o final attempt;

último aviso para los pasajeros… [por megafonía] (this is the) last o final call for passengers…;

decisiones de última hora last-minute decisions;

a última hora, en el último momento at the last moment;

como último recurso as a last resort;

a lo último in the end;

lo último antes de acostarme last thing before I go to bed;

en una situación así es lo último que haría it's the last thing I'd do in a situation like that;

por último lastly, finally;

ser lo último [lo final] to come last;
[el último recurso] to be a last resort; [el colmo] to be the last straw
Comp
la Última Cena the Last Supper;
último pago final payment;

último plazo final instalment;

los últimos sacramentos the last sacraments;

última voluntad last wish(es)

2. [más reciente] latest, most recent;

una exposición de sus últimos trabajos an exhibition of her most recent work;

las últimas noticias son inquietantes the latest news is very worrying;

en los últimos días/meses in recent days/months;

la última vez que lo vi the last time I saw him, when I last saw him;
Fam
es lo último en electrodomésticos it's the latest thing in electrical appliances

Comp
última hora [como título] latest, stop press;
noticias de última hora last-minute news

3. [más bajo] bottom;
[más alto] top; [de más atrás] back;
la última línea de la página the bottom o last line of the page;

el último piso the top floor;

la última fila the back row

4. [más remoto] furthest, most remote;

el último rincón del país the remotest parts of the country

5. [definitivo]
es mi última oferta it's my last o final offer;

tener la última palabra en algo to have the last word on sth

6. [primordial] ultimate;

medidas cuyo fin último es… measures that have the ultimate goal of…

7. RP [uso adverbial] last;

empezaron últimos, por eso todavía no terminaron they started last, that's why they haven't finished yet;

salí última porque me quedé conversando I was the last to leave because I stayed behind talking

♦ nm,f

1. [en fila, carrera]
el último the last (one);

el último de la fila the last person in the Br queue o US line;

el último de la clase the bottom of the class;

es el último al que pediría ayuda he's the last person I'd ask for help;

llegar/terminar el último to come/finish last;

ser el último en hacer algo to be the last to do sth;

a últimos de mes at the end of the month;

¿nos tomamos la última? shall we have one for the road?;

Comp

estar en las últimas [muriéndose] to be on one's deathbed;
[sin dinero] to be down to one's last penny; [sin provisiones] to be down to one's last provisions; [botella, producto] to have almost run out;
Comp
Fam
ir a la última to wear the latest fashion

2. [en comparaciones, enumeraciones]
este último… the latter…

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último

adj

1 last;

ser el último en llegar be the last (one) to arrive;

por último finally;

está en las últimas he doesn’t have long (to live);

a últimos de mayo at the end of May

2 ( más reciente) latest;

últimas noticias latest news sg ;

estar a la última be right up to date;

ir a la última (moda) wear the latest fashions;

es lo último it’s the latest thing

3 piso top atr

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último, -ma adj

1) : last, final

la última galleta: the last cookie

en último caso: as a last resort

2) : last, latest, most recent

su último viaje a España: her last trip to Spain

en los últimos años: in recent years

3)

por último : finally

* * *

último¹ adj

1. (en general) last

el 31 es el último día de mes the thirty first is the last day of the month

2. (más reciente) latest

las últimas noticias sobre el accidente the latest news on the accident

3. (más abajo) bottom

está en el último cajón it's in the bottom drawer

4. (más arriba) top

vive en el último piso he lives on the top floor

5. (más atrás) back

se suele sentar en la última fila she usually sits in the back row

último² n last one

es el último que tengo it's the last one I've got

llegó la última she came last

es el último de la clase he's bottom of the class

a últimos del mes at the end of the month

vestir a la última to wear trendy clothes

por último finally

¿quién es el último? who's last in the queue?

Spanish-English dictionary > último
4 en los últimos años

= in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years

Ex. In recent years, there has been a growing concern about deprivation in rural areas.

Ex. Developed libraries can quote a whole series of discrete services built up over the recent past, which somehow need to be integrated.

Ex. Much has been written in the last few years about the so-called strategic role of information in the enterprise.

* * *

= in recent years, over the recent past, in the last few years

Ex: In recent years, there has been a growing concern about deprivation in rural areas.

Ex: Developed libraries can quote a whole series of discrete services built up over the recent past, which somehow need to be integrated.

Ex: Much has been written in the last few years about the so-called strategic role of information in the enterprise.

Spanish-English dictionary > en los últimos años
5 postrimerías

f.pl.

final stages, last years, dying moments, last moments.

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postrimerías

► nombre femenino plural

1 last years plural

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en las postrimerías de at the end of

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SFPL

1) (=final) final stages, closing stages

en las postrimerías del siglo — in the last few years of the century, at the end o close of the century

2) (=agonía) dying moments

3) (Teología) four last things

* * *

femenino plural end

en las postrimerías de los sesenta — in the late sixties

* * *

femenino plural end

en las postrimerías de los sesenta — in the late sixties

* * *

postrimerías

fpl

end

en las postrimerías del siglo at the end o close of the century

* * *

postrimerías nfpl

final stages;

en las postrimerías del siglo XIX at the end o close of the 19th century;

marcaron el gol del empate en las postrimerías del encuentro they equalized in the dying moments of the game

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postrimerías

fpl end sg, final years;

en las postrimerías de del reino at the end of, in the final years of

Spanish-English dictionary > postrimerías
6 arquear

v.

1 to warp (madera).

el gato arqueó el lomo the cat arched its back

2 to balance, to balance out, to cash-balance.

Ricardo arquea las cuentas de gastos Richard balances the expense accounts.

3 to arch.

María arqueó su espalda Mary arched her back.

4 to balance the account, to balance an account, to balance cash, to balance the cash.

Ricardo arquea todos los jueves Richard balances cash every Thursday.

5 to arc, to form an electric arc.

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arquear

► verbo transitivo

1 (doblar) to arch, bend, curve

► verbo pronominal arquearse

1 to arch, bend, curve

————————

arquear

► verbo transitivo

1 (pesar) to measure the tonnage of

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verb

to arch, bend

* * *

1. VT

1) (=doblar) to arch, bend

2) [+ lana] to beat

3) (Náut) to gauge; LAm (Com) to tot up

2.

VI (Med) to retch

3.

See:

arquearse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo < espalda> to arch; < cejas> to raise, arch; < estante> to bow, bend
2.
arquear vi to retch
3.
arquearse v pron estante to sag, bend; persona to arch one's back

* * *

= curl.

Ex. Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.

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* arquear las cejas = raise + eyebrows, arch + eyebrows.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo < espalda> to arch; < cejas> to raise, arch; < estante> to bow, bend
2.
arquear vi to retch
3.
arquearse v pron estante to sag, bend; persona to arch one's back

* * *

= curl.

Ex: Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.

* arquear las cejas = raise + eyebrows, arch + eyebrows.

* * *

arquear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹espalda› to arch; ‹cejas› to raise, arch

2 ‹estante› to bow, bend, make … sag

B ‹embarcación› to calculate the tonnage of

■ arquear

vi

to retch

■ arquearse

v pron

1 «estante» to sag, bend, bow

2 «persona» to arch one's back

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arquear ( conjugate arquear) verbo transitivo ‹ espalda› to arch;
‹ cejas› to raise, arch;
‹ estante› to bow, bend
arquearse verbo pronominal [ estante] to sag, bend;
[ persona] to arch one's back
arquear verbo transitivo, arquearse verbo reflexivo to bend, curve
' arquear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arquearse
- ceja
English:
arch
- eye
- raise

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arquear

♦ vt

1. [madera] to warp;
[vara, fusta] to flex
2. [cejas, espalda] to arch;

el gato arqueó el lomo the cat arched its back

3. Náut [embarcación] to gauge, to measure the tonnage of

4. Am Com to count, to audit

♦ See also the pronominal verb arquearse

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arquear

v/t espalda arch; cejas raise;

arquear el lomo de gato arch its back

* * *

arquear vt

: to arch, to bend

♦ See also the reflexive verb arquearse

Spanish-English dictionary > arquear
7 crear

v.

1 to create.

me crea muchos problemas it gives me a lot of trouble, it causes me a lot of problems

Picasso creó escuela Picasso's works have had a seminal influence

Ricardo crea obras de arte Richard creates works of art.

Ellas crean criaturas raras They create weird creatures.

2 to invent.

3 to found.

4 to make, to make up.

* * *

crear

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to create

■ crear problemas to create problems

2 (fundar) to found, establish; (partido) to set up

3 (inventar) to invent

► verbo pronominal crearse

1 to make, make for oneself

■ crearse enemigos to make enemies for oneself

2 (imaginarse) to imagine

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verb

1) to create

2) originate

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VT

1) (=hacer, producir) [+ obra, objeto, empleo] to create

el hombre fue creado a imagen de Dios — man was created in the image of God

crearon una ciudad de la nada — they created a city out of nothing

2) (=establecer) [+ comisión, comité, fondo, negocio, sistema] to set up; [+ asociación, cooperativa] to form, set up; [+ cargo, puesto] to create; [+ movimiento, organización] to create, establish, found

¿qué se necesita para crear una empresa? — what do you need in order to set up o start a business?

esta organización se creó para defender los derechos humanos — this organization was created o established o founded to defend human rights

aspiraban a crear un estado independiente — they aimed to create o establish o found an independent state

3) (=dar lugar a) [+ condiciones, clima, ambiente] to create; [+ problemas] to cause, create; [+ expectativas] to raise

el bloqueo ha creado una situación insostenible — the blockade has created an untenable situation

el vacío creado por su muerte — the gap left o created by her death

la nicotina crea adicción — nicotine is addictive

4) liter (=nombrar) to make, appoint

fue creado papa — he was made pope

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <obra/modelo/tendencia> to create, < producto> to develop

b) < sistema> to create, establish, set up; < institución> to set up, create; <comisión/fondo> to set up; < empleo> to create; < ciudad> to build

2) <dificultades/problemas> to cause, create; <ambiente/clima> to create; <fama/prestigio> to bring; < reputación> to earn

su arrogancia le creó muchas enemistades — his arrogance made him many enemies

no quiero crear falsas expectativas — I don't want to raise false hopes
2.
crearse v pron < problema> to create... for oneself

* * *

= design (for/to), construct, create, engender, establish, fashion, forge, form, invent, set up, compose, originate, bring into + being, mint, found, institute, come into + existence, mother, come up with.

Ex. In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.

Ex. National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.

Ex. In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.

Ex. Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.

Ex. By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.

Ex. There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.

Ex. In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.

Ex. MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

Ex. The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.

Ex. The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.

Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex. Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.

Ex. Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

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* crear adicción = be addictive.

* crear alianzas = form + alliances, make + alliances.

* crear apoyo = build + support.

* crear canales para = establish + channels for.

* crear con gran destreza = craft.

* crear consenso = forge + consensus.

* crear demanda = make + demand.

* crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].

* crear desconfianza = create + distrust.

* crear desesperación = yield + despair.

* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.

* crear interés = build + interest.

* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.

* crear lazos = build up + links.

* crear lazos afectivos = bond.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.

* crear prototipos = prototype.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* crearse = build up, hew.

* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.

* crear servidor web = put up + web site.

* crearse una identidad = forge + identity.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crear una alianza = forge + alliance.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.

* crear una coalición = forge + coalition.

* crear una colección = build + collection.

* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* crear una familia = have + a family.

* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.

* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image, summon up + image.

* crear una injusticia = create + injustice.

* crear una marca de identidad = branding.

* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.

* crear una preocupación = create + concern.

* crear una situación = create + a situation.

* crear un clima = promote + climate.

* crear un comité = set up + committee.

* crear un entorno = create + an environment.

* crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.

* crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.

* crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* crear un índice = generate + index.

* crear un mercado para = produce + a market for.

* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.

* crear un servidor web = open up + web site.

* crear vínculos = build up + links.

* crear vínculos afectivos = bond.

* oposición + crear = opposition + line up.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <obra/modelo/tendencia> to create, < producto> to develop

b) < sistema> to create, establish, set up; < institución> to set up, create; <comisión/fondo> to set up; < empleo> to create; < ciudad> to build

2) <dificultades/problemas> to cause, create; <ambiente/clima> to create; <fama/prestigio> to bring; < reputación> to earn

su arrogancia le creó muchas enemistades — his arrogance made him many enemies

no quiero crear falsas expectativas — I don't want to raise false hopes
2.
crearse v pron < problema> to create... for oneself

* * *

= design (for/to), construct, create, engender, establish, fashion, forge, form, invent, set up, compose, originate, bring into + being, mint, found, institute, come into + existence, mother, come up with.

Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.

Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.

Ex: In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.

Ex: Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.

Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.

Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.

Ex: In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.

Ex: MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

Ex: The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.

Ex: The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.

Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex: Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.

Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

* crear adicción = be addictive.

* crear alianzas = form + alliances, make + alliances.

* crear apoyo = build + support.

* crear canales para = establish + channels for.

* crear con gran destreza = craft.

* crear consenso = forge + consensus.

* crear demanda = make + demand.

* crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].

* crear desconfianza = create + distrust.

* crear desesperación = yield + despair.

* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.

* crear interés = build + interest.

* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.

* crear lazos = build up + links.

* crear lazos afectivos = bond.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.

* crear prototipos = prototype.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* crearse = build up, hew.

* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.

* crear servidor web = put up + web site.

* crearse una identidad = forge + identity.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crear una alianza = forge + alliance.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.

* crear una coalición = forge + coalition.

* crear una colección = build + collection.

* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* crear una familia = have + a family.

* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.

* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image, summon up + image.

* crear una injusticia = create + injustice.

* crear una marca de identidad = branding.

* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.

* crear una preocupación = create + concern.

* crear una situación = create + a situation.

* crear un clima = promote + climate.

* crear un comité = set up + committee.

* crear un entorno = create + an environment.

* crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.

* crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.

* crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* crear un índice = generate + index.

* crear un mercado para = produce + a market for.

* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.

* crear un servidor web = open up + web site.

* crear vínculos = build up + links.

* crear vínculos afectivos = bond.

* oposición + crear = opposition + line up.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].

* * *

crear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹obra/modelo› to create; ‹tendencia› to create

crear una nueva imagen para el producto to create a new image for the product

crearon un producto revolucionario they developed o created a revolutionary product

2 ‹sistema› to create, establish, set up; ‹institución› to set up, create; ‹comisión/fondo› to set up; ‹empleo› to create

crearon una ciudad en pleno desierto they built a city in the middle of the desert

B ‹dificultades/problemas› to cause, create; ‹ambiente/clima› to create; ‹fama/prestigio› to bring; ‹reputación› to earn

su arrogancia le creó muchas enemistades his arrogance made him many enemies

no quiero crear falsas expectativas en mis alumnos I don't want to raise false hopes among my students, I don't want to give my students false hopes

se crea muchas dificultades he creates o makes a lot of problems for himself

¿para qué te creas más trabajo? why make more work for yourself?

será difícil llenar el vacío creado con su desaparición it will be difficult to fill the gap left by his death

* * *

crear ( conjugate crear) verbo transitivo
to create;
‹ producto› to develop;
‹institución/comisión/fondo› to set up;
‹fama/prestigio› to bring;
‹ reputación› to earn;
◊ crea muchos problemas it causes o creates a lot of problems;

no quiero crear falsas expectativas I don't want to raise false hopes
crearse verbo pronominal ‹ problema› to create … for oneself;

‹ enemigos› to make
crear verbo transitivo to create
' crear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
falsificar
- hacer
- ilusionar
- infundio
- rompecabezas
- constituir
- formar
- meter
English:
boat
- bonding
- create
- fashion
- never-never land
- rapport
- stage
- afoot
- develop
- devise
- disrupt
- establish
- illusion
- set
- you

* * *

crear

♦ vt

1. [hacer, producir, originar] to create;

crear empleo/riqueza to create jobs/wealth;

han creado un nuevo ministerio para él they have created a new ministry for him;

me crea muchos problemas it gives me a lot of trouble, it causes me a lot of problems;

Picasso creó escuela Picasso's works have had a seminal influence

2. [inventar] to invent;
[poema, sinfonía] to compose, to write; [cuadro] to paint
3. [fundar] to found

♦ See also the pronominal verb crearse

* * *

crear

v/t create; empresa set up

* * *

crear vt

1) : to create, to cause

2) : to originate

* * *

crear vb

1. (en general) to create

las esculturas que el artista ha creado en los últimos años the sculptures created by the artist during the last few years

crearon 250 puestos de trabajo they created 250 jobs

2. (comité, empresa, etc) to set up

están estudiando la posibilidad de crear una empresa they're considering setting up a company

Spanish-English dictionary > crear
8 informativo

adj.

informative, illustrating, enlightening, informational.

m.

news program, news report, news.

* * *

informativo

► adjetivo

1 (ilustrativo) informative

■ una campaña con carácter informativo a public awareness campaign

2 (programa) news

► nombre masculino informativo

1 news programme, news

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

abrir expediente informativo a alguien to investigate somebody

espacio informativo news programme

folleto informativo information leaflet

programa informativo news programme

————————

informativo

► nombre masculino

1 news programme, news

* * *

(f. - informativa)

adj.

informative

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=que informa) informative

un libro muy informativo — a very informative book

un folleto informativo — an information leaflet

boletín informativo — news bulletin

2) [comité] consultative, advisory

2.

SM (Radio, TV) news programme, news program (EEUU)

* * *
I
- va adjetivo

a) <servicios/campaña> information (before n)

programa informativo — news program*

desempeñamos una labor informativa — we provide information

b) ( instructivo) informative

una guía muy informativa — a very informative guidebook
II
masculino (news) program*

* * *

= explanatory, informative, informatory, informational, newscast, information-bearing.

Ex. The ISBD(M) is merely an explanatory framework.

Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex. The preferred term is automatically assigned by the system, and an informatory message is displayed.

Ex. Reference services for disabled students require not only traditional, directional and informational assistance, but also physical assistance.

Ex. The startling events of the last few years demonstrate vividly that libraries of the 21st century cannot perform their social function without monitoring television newscasts to add immediacy to their standard information sources.

Ex. Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.

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* alerta informativa = news alerts.

* alfabetización informativa = information literacy.

* comportamiento informativo = information behaviour.

* encabezamiento informativo = explanatory heading.

* encabezamiento informativo general = general explanatory heading.

* hábito informativo = information habit.

* hoja informativa = news-sheet [newsheet].

* laguna informativa = information gap.

* mensaje informativo = informatory message.

* nota informativa = information note, information notice.

* poco informativo = uninformative.

* producto informativo = information product.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* resumen indicativo-informativo = indicative-informative abstract.

* resumen informativo = informative abstract.

* reunión informativa de prensa = press briefing.

* sensacionalismo informativo = media hype.

* tablón informativo = information board.

* vacío informativo = information vacuum.

* * *
I
- va adjetivo

a) <servicios/campaña> information (before n)

programa informativo — news program*

desempeñamos una labor informativa — we provide information

b) ( instructivo) informative

una guía muy informativa — a very informative guidebook
II
masculino (news) program*

* * *

= explanatory, informative, informatory, informational, newscast, information-bearing.

Ex: The ISBD(M) is merely an explanatory framework.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: The preferred term is automatically assigned by the system, and an informatory message is displayed.

Ex: Reference services for disabled students require not only traditional, directional and informational assistance, but also physical assistance.

Ex: The startling events of the last few years demonstrate vividly that libraries of the 21st century cannot perform their social function without monitoring television newscasts to add immediacy to their standard information sources.

Ex: Non-book media is defined as information-bearing media which are not in the form of a book such as visual images, geographical artifacts, three-dimensional objects, music scores and recorded sound and microfilms.

* alerta informativa = news alerts.

* alfabetización informativa = information literacy.

* comportamiento informativo = information behaviour.

* encabezamiento informativo = explanatory heading.

* encabezamiento informativo general = general explanatory heading.

* hábito informativo = information habit.

* hoja informativa = news-sheet [newsheet].

* laguna informativa = information gap.

* mensaje informativo = informatory message.

* nota informativa = information note, information notice.

* poco informativo = uninformative.

* producto informativo = information product.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* resumen indicativo-informativo = indicative-informative abstract.

* resumen informativo = informative abstract.

* reunión informativa de prensa = press briefing.

* sensacionalismo informativo = media hype.

* tablón informativo = information board.

* vacío informativo = information vacuum.

* * *

informativo¹ -va

adjective

1 ‹servicios/campaña› information ( before n)

programa informativo news program*

un folleto informativo an information booklet

desempeñamos una labor informativa we provide information

2 (instructivo) informative

una guia muy informativa a very informative guidebook

informativo²

masculine

news, news program*

* * *

informativo
◊ -va adjetivo

a) ‹servicios/campaña› information ( before n);

◊ programa informativo news program^{( conjugate program)}

b) ( instructivo) informative

informativo,-a
I adj (conferencia, libro, dato) informative
II m Rad TV news (bulletin)
' informativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avance
- boletín
- informativa
- presentador
- presentadora
- tablón
- locutor
English:
bulletin
- flash
- flying picket
- informative
- news
- news bulletin
- news programme
- uninformative
- head
- prospectus

* * *

informativo, -a

♦ adj

1. [de la información]
boletín informativo news bulletin;

folleto informativo information leaflet

2. [útil] informative;

es un folleto muy informativo it's a very informative leaflet

♦ nm

news (bulletin)

* * *

informativo

I adj

1 informative;

folleto informativo (information) leaflet

2 programa news atr

II m TV, RAD news sg

* * *

informativo, -va adj

: informative

informativo nm

: news program, news

* * *

informativo n news programme / news

siempre veo el informativo de las tres I always watch the three o'clock news

Spanish-English dictionary > informativo
9 noticiario

m.

news bulletin, newsreel, news-sheet.

* * *

noticiario

► nombre masculino

1 news

* * *

SM (TV, Radio) news bulletin; (Cine) newsreel

* * *

masculino, (AmL) noticiero masculino (Rad, TV) news; (Cin) newsreel

* * *

= newsreel, newscast.

Ex. Feature films and newsreels are excluded from the catalogue's coverage.

Ex. The startling events of the last few years demonstrate vividly that libraries of the 21st century cannot perform their social function without monitoring television newscasts to add immediacy to their standard information sources.

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* noticiario televisivo = television news.

* * *

masculino, (AmL) noticiero masculino (Rad, TV) news; (Cin) newsreel

* * *

= newsreel, newscast.

Ex: Feature films and newsreels are excluded from the catalogue's coverage.

Ex: The startling events of the last few years demonstrate vividly that libraries of the 21st century cannot perform their social function without monitoring television newscasts to add immediacy to their standard information sources.

* noticiario televisivo = television news.

* * *

noticiario

masculine

1 ( Rad, TV) news

2 ( Cin) newsreel

* * *

noticiario sustantivo masculino, (AmL)
◊ noticiero sustantivo masculino (Rad, TV) news;

(Cin) newsreel
noticiario sustantivo masculino the news
' noticiario' also found in these entries:
English:
newscast
- news

* * *

noticiario, Am noticiero nm

1. Cine newsreel

2. Rad news bulletin;
TV television news
* * *

noticiario, noticierio

m L.Am.
RAD, TV news sg

Spanish-English dictionary > noticiario
10 tanto que

conj.

so much so that, so much that.

* * *

= so much so that, insomuch that

Ex. The number of circuits which can be stored on a single chip has increased rapidly over the last few years, so much so that there are now a number of degrees of integration.

Ex. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

* * *

= so much so that, insomuch that

Ex: The number of circuits which can be stored on a single chip has increased rapidly over the last few years, so much so that there are now a number of degrees of integration.

Ex: And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Spanish-English dictionary > tanto que
11 combar

v.

1 to warp.

2 to bend, to arch, to warp, to camber.

* * *

combar

► verbo transitivo

1 to bend

► verbo pronominal combarse

1 (una cuerda) to bend; (viga, pared) to sag, bulge

* * *

1.

VT (=curvar) to bend, curve

2.

See:

combarse

* * *

= warp, curl.

Ex. Metallic shelves cannot be damaged by woodworms or rodents and they are not likely to warp under the weight of bound volumes and are fire-proof.

Ex. Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.

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* combarse = buckle.

* * *

= warp, curl.

Ex: Metallic shelves cannot be damaged by woodworms or rodents and they are not likely to warp under the weight of bound volumes and are fire-proof.

Ex: Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.

* combarse = buckle.

* * *

combar verbo transitivo to bend
' combar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vencerse
English:
buckle
- warp

* * *

combar

♦ vt
[alambre, barra, viga de metal] to bend; [pared] to cause to bulge; [puerta, viga de madera] to warp
♦ See also the pronominal verb combarse

* * *

combar

v/t bend

* * *

combar vt

: to bend, to curve

♦ See also the reflexive verb combarse

Spanish-English dictionary > combar
12 corrector de estilo

(n.) = style checker, copy editor, subeditor

Ex. Additional results using the RightWriter style checker are also reported.

Ex. The relationship between author and copy editor is not always smooth because their needs and wants are different.

Ex. Newspapers have found it difficult to recruit subeditors over the last few years.

* * *

(n.) = style checker, copy editor, subeditor

Ex: Additional results using the RightWriter style checker are also reported.

Ex: The relationship between author and copy editor is not always smooth because their needs and wants are different.

Ex: Newspapers have found it difficult to recruit subeditors over the last few years.

Spanish-English dictionary > corrector de estilo
13 edición cara

(n.) = hardback, hardcover

Ex. This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex. Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

* * *

(n.) = hardback, hardcover

Ex: This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex: Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

Spanish-English dictionary > edición cara
14 edición en cartoné

(n.) = hardback, hardcover

Ex. This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex. Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

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(n.) = hardback, hardcover

Ex: This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex: Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

Spanish-English dictionary > edición en cartoné
15 edición en cubierta dura

(n.) = hardback, hardcover

Ex. This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex. Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

* * *

(n.) = hardback, hardcover

Ex: This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex: Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

Spanish-English dictionary > edición en cubierta dura
16 edición en tapa

(n.) = hardback, hardbound, hardcover

Ex. This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex. There are many versions of a work -- paperbacks, hardbound, and each different binding that a publisher may put on a given work -- and even if they used identical printing plates, each version would have a different ISBN.

Ex. Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

* * *

(n.) = hardback, hardbound, hardcover

Ex: This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex: There are many versions of a work -- paperbacks, hardbound, and each different binding that a publisher may put on a given work -- and even if they used identical printing plates, each version would have a different ISBN.

Ex: Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

Spanish-English dictionary > edición en tapa
17 edición en tapas duras

(n.) = hardback, hardcover

Ex. This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex. Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

* * *

(n.) = hardback, hardcover

Ex: This magazine gives quarterly figures of the UK publishing industry's turnover by book categories, by hardback and paperback and by home and export.

Ex: Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

Spanish-English dictionary > edición en tapas duras
18 edición en tela

(n.) = hardcover edition, hardcover

Ex. The paperback appeared from Dell in 1977 and a British hardcover edition from Macmillan in 1980.

Ex. Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

* * *

(n.) = hardcover edition, hardcover

Ex: The paperback appeared from Dell in 1977 and a British hardcover edition from Macmillan in 1980.

Ex: Over the last few years, more and more authors of mass market romances have crossed over the paper genre line and found success in hardcover.

Spanish-English dictionary > edición en tela
19 encontrarse en el trasfondo de

(v.) = lie at + the root of

Ex. Telecommunications technology lies at the root of formal concepts such as Inter-Information Subjects Networks (IISNs) and National Information Systems (NISs), developed in the last few years.

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(v.) = lie at + the root of

Ex: Telecommunications technology lies at the root of formal concepts such as Inter-Information Subjects Networks (IISNs) and National Information Systems (NISs), developed in the last few years.

Spanish-English dictionary > encontrarse en el trasfondo de
20 encorvar

v.

1 to bend.

2 to stoop, to hunch.

El peso encorvó a Ricardo The weight stooped Richard.

3 to arch, to curve.

Ella encorvó su mano She arched her hand.

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encorvar

► verbo transitivo

1 to bend, curve

► verbo pronominal encorvarse

1 to bend, curve

2 (persona) to become round-shouldered

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verb

to bend, curve

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1.

VT (=doblar) to bend, curve; (=inclinar) to bend down, bend over; (=torcer) to make crooked

2.

See:

encorvarse

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1.
verbo transitivo to hunch
2.
encorvarse v pron to develop a stoop

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= curl.

Ex. Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.

----

* encorvarse = hunch.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to hunch
2.
encorvarse v pron to develop a stoop

* * *

= curl.

Ex: Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.

* encorvarse = hunch.

* * *

encorvar [A1 ]

vt

to hunch

■ encorvarse

v pron

to develop a stoop, become round-shouldered

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encorvar verbo transitivo to bend
' encorvar' also found in these entries:
English:
crook
- hunch

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encorvar

♦ vt

to bend

♦ See also the pronominal verb encorvarse

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encorvar

v/t

1 hunch

2 estantería (cause to) buckle

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encorvar vt

: to bend, to curve

♦ See also the reflexive verb encorvarse

Spanish-English dictionary > encorvar

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