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1 reinado
m.reign (also figurative).past part.past participle of spanish verb: reinar.* * *1 reign\bajo el reinado de in the reign of* * *noun m.* * *SM reign* * *masculino reign* * *= reign, rule.Ex. This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".* * *masculino reign* * *= reign, rule.Ex: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.
Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".* * *reign* * *
Del verbo reinar: ( conjugate reinar)
reinado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
reinado
reinar
reinado sustantivo masculino
reign
reinar ( conjugate reinar) verbo intransitivo
[terror/buen tiempo] to prevail
reinado sustantivo masculino reign
reinar verbo intransitivo
1 to reign: en la iglesia reinaba el silencio, silence reigned in the church
2 (clima) to prevail
' reinado' also found in these entries:
English:
reign
- rule
* * *reinado nmreign* * *m reign* * *reinado nm: reign* * *reinado n reign -
2 cetro
m.1 scepter (vara).2 power, dominion.* * *1 sceptre (US scepter)\empuñar el cetro to ascend the throneostentar el cetro figurado to hold the lead* * *SM1) (=bastón de mando) sceptre, scepter (EEUU)2) (=poder) sway, dominion3) LAm (Dep) crown, championship* * *masculino (del rey, emperador) scepter*empuñar el cetro — to ascend the throne
* * *= sceptre [scepter, -USA].Ex. The author also comments briefly on the scepters and staffs used by prelates in Austria, 16th-18th cs.* * *masculino (del rey, emperador) scepter*empuñar el cetro — to ascend the throne
* * *= sceptre [scepter, -USA].Ex: The author also comments briefly on the scepters and staffs used by prelates in Austria, 16th-18th cs.
* * *(del rey, emperador) scepter*el campeón retuvo su cetro ( period); the champion retained his titleostentan el cetro del arte culinario they reign supreme in the art of cookingempuñar el cetro to ascend the throne* * *
cetro sustantivo masculino
scepter( conjugate scepter)
' cetro' also found in these entries:
English:
scepter
* * *cetro nm1. [vara] sceptre2. [reinado] reign;bajo el cetro de… in the reign of…competirán por el cetro mundial de la categoría they will compete for the crown of world champion in their class* * *m:empuñar el cetro ascend to the throne* * *cetro nm: scepter -
3 bajo
adj.1 low.2 short, small.3 low, tawdry, base.4 low, contemptible, lowly, base.5 low-lying, low-down.6 hushed, soft, soft-sounding.adv.1 softly, in a low voice, low.Let's talk low because the baby's sleep Hablemos bajo porque el niño duerme.2 low, in a low position, near ground level, near the floor.prep.1 under, below, beneath, underneath.2 under.3 under, under the jurisdiction of.m.1 bass.2 bass, double bass, bass guitar.3 bass singer, bass voice, bass.4 hem, turn-up, hemline, turnup.5 low lying ground.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bajar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) low■ pon la música, pero baja put the music on low2 (persona) short, not tall4 (marea) out5 (despreciable) despicable, contemptible, base6 (territorio, río) lower7 (época) later8 (inferior) poor, low————————1 (piso) ground floor, US first floor2 (de prenda) bottoms plural, US cuff► adverbio1 (en el aire) low2 (voz) softly, quietly, in a low voice1 under2 (temperatura) below1 (planta baja) ground floor; (sótano) basement\por lo bajo (disimuladamente) on the sly 2 (en voz baja) in a low voice 3 (sin exagerar) conservativelybajas pasiones animal passionsbajos fondos underworld sing* * *1. prep.1) under2) beneath3) below2. adv.1) low2) softly, quietly3. (f. - baja)adj.1) low2) short3) lower4) soft5) base, vile4. noun m.1) bass2) first floor* * *1. ADJ1) (=de poca altura) [objeto] low; [persona] short; [parte] lower, bottom; [tierra] low-lying; [agua] shallowplanta baja — ground floor, first floor (EEUU)
2) (=inclinado)3) (=reducido, inferior) [precios, temperaturas, frecuencia] low; [calidad] low, poorde baja calidad — low-quality, poor-quality
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estar bajo de algo, estar bajo de ánimo o de moral — to be in low spiritsestar bajo de forma (física) — to be unfit, be out of shape
4) [sonido] faint, soft; [voz, tono] lowhablar en voz baja — to speak quietly o in a low voice
5) [etapa]6) [oro, plata] with a high level of impurities7) [color] (=apagado) dull; (=pálido) pale8) (=humilde) low, humble; [clase] lower; [condición] lowly; [barrio] poor; [tarea] menial10)por lo bajo — (=a lo menos) at (the) least
2. SM1) (Cos) [de vestido] hem; [de pantalones] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)2) [de edificio] (=piso) ground floor, first floor (EEUU)bajo comercial — ground-floor o (EEUU) first-floor business premises
3) (Mús) (=instrumento) bass; (=voz) bass; (=guitarrista) bass (guitar) player, bassist4) pl bajos [de edificio] ground floor sing, first floor sing (EEUU); [de coche] underside; euf [del cuerpo] private parts5) (=hondonada) hollow3.ADV [volar] low; [tocar, cantar] quietly, softlyhablar bajo — (=en voz baja) to speak quietly, speak softly; (=tener una voz suave) to be softly spoken, be soft spoken
¡más bajo, por favor! — quieter, please!
4. PREP1) (=debajo de) under2) (=dependiente de, sometido a) underfianza 1), juramento 1), llave 1)bajo el título de... — under the title of...
* * *I- ja adjetivo1) [ser] < persona> short2) (indicando posición, nivel)b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> lowc) ( bajado)3)a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> lowtiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure
b) <volumen/luz> lowen voz baja — quietly, in a low voice
4)5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, basecaer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!
•IIa) <volar/pasar> lowb) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietlyIII1)a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floorb)los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2)a) (de falda, vestido) hemb) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside3) ( contrabajo) (double) bassIVa) ( debajo de) underbajo techo — under cover, indoors
bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)
b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underbajo el título... — under the title...
* * *I- ja adjetivo1) [ser] < persona> short2) (indicando posición, nivel)b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> lowc) ( bajado)3)a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> lowtiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure
b) <volumen/luz> lowen voz baja — quietly, in a low voice
4)5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, basecaer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!
•IIa) <volar/pasar> lowb) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietlyIII1)a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floorb)los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2)a) (de falda, vestido) hemb) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside3) ( contrabajo) (double) bassIVa) ( debajo de) underbajo techo — under cover, indoors
bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)
b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underbajo el título... — under the title...
* * *bajo11 = bass.Nota: Instrumento musical.Ex: Russian singer Vladimir Ognovenko is one of the most arresting basses on the opera scene today.
bajo22 = ground floor.Ex: The ground floor of the library contains a foyer with separate entrance to different departments.
* bajo comercial = commercial premise.bajo33 = low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.], sagging, low-lying.Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too lowly in terms of salary potential.Ex: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.Ex: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* altibajos = ups and downs.* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.* baja resolución = low resolution.* baja tecnología = low tech [low-tech].* baja temperatura = low temperature.* bajo cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* bajo consumo = low power consumption.* bajo coste = low cost.* bajo en ácido = low-acid.* bajo en calorías = low cal, low-calorie.* bajo en carbohidratos = low-carb(ohydrate).* bajo en grasas = low fat.* bajo en hidratos de carbono = low-carb(ohydrate).* bajo precio = low cost.* bajo presión = under the cosh.* bajos ingresos = low income.* bajo vientre = lower abdomen.* barrio bajo = skid row.* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.* cuando la marea está baja = at low tide.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* de baja ralea = ignoble.* de bajo consumo = low energy.* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.* de bajo estatus social = low-status.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de bajo precio = low-priced.* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de la gama baja = low-end.* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.* dieta baja en carbohidratos = low-carb diet.* dieta baja en hidratos de carbono = low-carb diet.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.* estar muy bajo = be way down.* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.* fijar precios bajos = price + low.* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* marea baja = low tide.* más bien bajo = shortish.* monte bajo = undergrowth, understorey [understory, -USA], fynbos, shrubland, scrubland.* Países Bajos, los = Netherlands, the, Low Countries, the.* período bajo = dry spell.* período de baja actividad = dry spell.* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* planta baja = ground floor.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* que vuela bajo = low-flying.* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.* temporada baja = low season.* tirando a bajo = shortish.* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.bajo4= under.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.
* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.* bajo amenaza = under threat.* bajo arresto domiciliario = under house arrest.* bajo cero = below zero.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* bajo coacción = under duress.* bajo el asesoramiento de = on the advice of.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* bajo el cargo de = on charges of.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bajo el emblema = under the banner.* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* bajo el patrocinio de = under the aegis of.* bajo el sol = in the eye of the sun.* bajo el yugo de = under the yoke of.* bajo juramento = under oath, sworn.* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.* bajo la supervisión de = under the supervision of.* bajo la tutela = under the auspices of.* bajo la tutela de = under the aegis of.* bajo la tutela de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.* bajo llave = under lock and key.* bajo los auspicios de = under the aegis of, under the auspices of.* bajo los auspicios de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* bajo lupa = under the microscope.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* bajo ningún concepto = on no account, not on any account, under no/any circumstances.* bajo + Posesivo + custodia = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* bajo presión = under pressure.* bajo reforma = under reform.* bajo sospecha = under suspicion.* bajo tierra = underground, below surface.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.* libertad bajo fianza = bail.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* territorio bajo mandato = mandate.bajo55 = lowdown, mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.].Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.
Ex: Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.* * *A [ SER] ‹persona› shortese chico bajito que trabaja en el bar that short o small guy who works in the barB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] ‹techo› low; ‹tierras› low-lyingun vestido de talle bajo a low-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR] ‹lámpara/cuadro› lowlas ramas más bajas del árbol the lowest branches of the treela parte baja de la estantería the bottom shelf/lower shelves of the bookcaseel nivel de aceite está bajo the oil level is low¡qué bajo está el río! isn't the river low!la marea está baja it's low tide, the tide is out3(bajado): la casa tenía las persianas bajas the house had the blinds downcaminaba con la mirada baja she walked (along) looking at the ground o with her eyes loweredC1 ‹calificación/precio/número› low; ‹temperatura› lowbajo en nicotina y alquitrán low in nicotine and taruna bebida baja en calorías a low-calorie drinktiene la tensión or presión baja he has low blood pressure, his blood pressure is lowliquidaban todo a precios bajísimos they were selling everything off really cheap(ly)artículos de baja calidad poor-quality goodspor lo bajoor ( RPl) por parte baja at leastles va a costar 10.000 tirando or echando por lo bajo ( fam); it's going to cost them at least 10,000, it's going to cost them 10,000 easily o at (the very) least2 ‹volumen/luz› lowlo dijo en voz baja he said it quietly o in a low voicepon la radio bajita put the radio on quietly3 ‹oro› below 14 karats(falto de): están bajos de moral they're in low spirits, their morale is lowestá baja de defensas her defenses are lowE (grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, lowF (vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, basecaer bajoor en lo bajo: ha caído en lo más bajo she stooped pretty low¡qué bajo has caído! how could you stoop so low?, how low can you get!Compuestos:feminine humble origins (pl)la bajoa Edad Media the late Middle Ages (pl)estoy en bajoa forma I'm in bad shape, I'm not on form, I'm feeling below parla bajoa forma del equipo nacional the poor form of the national teamfeminine low frequencyfpl animal passions (pl)fpl low pressurefeminine low technologyde bajoa tecnología low-technology ( before n), low-techmasculine Low Latinmasculine bas-reliefmpl underworldel bajo vientre the lower abdomenbajo21 ‹volar/pasar› low2 ‹hablar/cantar› softly, quietlycanta más bajo sing more softly¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!bajo3A1 (planta baja) first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor; (local) commercial premises ( on the first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor of a building)BC (contrabajo) bass, double bassDdarle el bajo a algo to polish sth off ( colloq)bajo41 (debajo de) undercorrimos a ponernos bajo techo we ran to get under coverponte bajo el paraguas get under o underneath the umbrellatres grados bajo cero three degrees below zerocuando yo esté bajo tierra when I'm dead and buriedcantando bajo la lluvia singing in the rain2 (expresando sujeción, dependencia) underestá bajo juramento you are under oathbajo Alfonso XIII under Alfonso XIII, during the reign of Alfonso XIIIbajo su mando under his commandbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholbajo ese punto de vista looking at it from that point of viewbajo el título `España hoy' under the title `España hoy'* * *
Del verbo bajar: ( conjugate bajar)
bajo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bajó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bajar
bajo
bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
( acercándose) to come down;◊ bajo por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;
ya bajo I'll be right down
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
2
[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3a) bajo algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);
‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
4
‹ ventanilla› to open
5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajose de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajo 1◊ -ja adjetivo
1 [ser] ‹ persona› short
2
‹ tierras› low-lying
están bajos de moral their morale is low;
está bajo de defensas his defenses are low
3
bajo en calorías low-calorie;
de baja calidad poor-quality
4 ( grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, low
5 ( vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, base;
bajo 2 adverbio
◊ ¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!
■ sustantivo masculino
1
b)◊ los bajos (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor
2 ( contrabajo) (double) bass
■ preposición
under;
tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;
bajo juramento under oath
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
bajo,-a
I adjetivo
1 low
2 (de poca estatura) short: es muy bajo para jugar al baloncesto, he's a bit too short to play basketball
3 (poco intenso) faint, soft: en este local la música está baja, the music isn't very loud here
4 (escaso) poor: su nivel es muy bajo, his level is very low
este queso es bajo en calorías, this cheese is low in calories
5 Mús low
6 fig (mezquino, vil, ruin) base, despicable: tiene muy bajos instintos, he's absolutely contemptible
bajos fondos, the underworld
la clase baja, the lower class
II adverbio low: habla bajo, por favor, please speak quietly
por lo b., (a sus espaldas, disimuladamente) on the sly: con Pedro es muy amable, pero por lo bajo echa pestes de él, she's very nice to Pedro, but she's always slagging him off behind his back
(como mínimo) at least: ese libro cuesta cinco mil pesetas tirando por lo bajo, that book costs at least five thousand pesetas
III sustantivo masculino
1 Mús (instrumento, cantante, instrumentista) bass
2 (de un edificio) ground floor
3 (de una prenda) hem
IV mpl Mec underneath: las piedras del camino le rozaron los bajos del coche, we scratched the bottom of the car against the stones on the road
V preposición
1 (lugar) under, underneath
bajo techo, under shelter
bajo tierra, underground
bajo la tormenta, in the storm
2 Pol Hist under
bajo la dictadura, under the dictatorship 3 bajo cero, (temperatura) below zero
4 Jur under
bajo fianza, on bail
bajo juramento, under oath
bajo multa de cien mil pesetas, subject to a fine of one hundred thousand pesetas
bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
firmó la declaración bajo presión, she signed the declaration under pressure
La traducción más común del adjetivo es low. Sin embargo, recuerda que cuando quieres describir a una persona debes usar la palabra short: Es muy bajo para su edad. He's very short for his age.
' bajo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspicio
- baja
- caer
- calificar
- caloría
- circunstancia
- concepto
- confiar
- control
- cuerda
- dominación
- fianza
- fiebre
- guardia
- hundida
- hundido
- imperio
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- insolación
- juramento
- libertad
- llave
- manía
- ministerio
- monte
- murmurar
- par
- pretexto
- próxima
- próximo
- rescoldo
- ropa
- sarro
- so
- tapón
- techo
- tierra
- tono
- vigilancia
- a
- abrasar
- anestesia
- arresto
- ático
- bajar
- bajío
- chato
- chico
- coacción
English:
account
- aloud
- auspice
- bail
- bass
- bass guitar
- below
- beneath
- body
- bottom
- clampdown
- complaint
- conceal
- condition
- content
- control
- cover
- cuff
- custody
- depressed
- distraught
- down
- drunk driving
- DUI
- escrow
- feel
- floodlight
- foresight
- freezing
- ground
- gun
- hand
- honour
- hurtle
- in
- keep down
- lock away
- low
- low-alcohol
- low-budget
- low-calorie
- low-cost
- lower
- Lower Egypt
- lowest
- microscope
- minus
- oath
- observation
- off
* * *bajo, -a♦ adj1. [objeto, cifra] low;[persona, estatura] short;es más bajo que su amigo he's shorter than his friend;el pantano está muy bajo the water (level) in the reservoir is very low;tengo la tensión baja I have low blood pressure;tener la moral baja, estar bajo de moral to be in low o poor spirits;estar en baja forma to be off form;han mostrado una baja forma alarmante they have shown worryingly poor form, they have been worryingly off form;los precios más bajos de la ciudad the lowest prices in the city;de baja calidad poor(-quality);bajo en calorías low-calorie;bajo en nicotina low in nicotine (content)Elec baja frecuencia low frequency; Arte bajo relieve bas-relief; Informát baja resolución low resolution2. [cabeza] bowed;[ojos] downcast;paseaba con la cabeza baja she was walking with her head down3. [poco audible] low;[sonido] soft, faint;en voz baja softly, in a low voice;pon la música más baja, por favor turn the music down, please;por lo bajo [en voz baja] in an undertone;[en secreto] secretly;reírse por lo bajo to snicker, to snigger4. [grave] deep5. Geog lower;el bajo Amazonas the lower Amazon6. Hist lower;la baja Edad Media the late Middle Ages7. [pobre] lower-classlos bajos fondos the underworld8. [vil] base9. [soez] coarse, vulgar;se dejó llevar por bajas pasiones he allowed his baser instincts to get the better of him10. [metal] base♦ nm1. [dobladillo] hem;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt2. [planta baja] [piso] Br ground floor flat, US first floor apartment;[local] Br premises on the ground floor, US premises on the first floor; [instrumentista] bassist6. [hondonada] hollow7. [banco de arena] shoal, sandbank♦ adv1. [hablar] quietly, softly;ella habla más bajo que él she speaks more softly than he does;¡habla más bajo, vas a despertar al bebé! keep your voice down or you'll wake the baby up!2. [caer] low;Fig¡qué bajo has caído! how low you have sunk!3. [volar] low♦ prep1. [debajo de] under;bajo su apariencia pacífica se escondía un ser agresivo beneath his calm exterior there lay an aggressive nature;bajo cero below zero;Figle pagó bajo mano para conseguir lo que quería he paid her secretly to get what he wanted;bajo este ángulo from this angle;bajo la lluvia in the rain;bajo techo under cover;dormir bajo techo to sleep with a roof over one's head o indoorsbajo control under control;bajo el régimen de Franco under Franco's regime;fue encarcelado bajo la acusación de… he was jailed on charges of…;Derbajo fianza on bail;bajo mando de under the command of;prohibido aparcar bajo multa de 100 euros no parking – penalty 100 euros;bajo observación under observation;bajo palabra on one's word;el trato se hizo bajo palabra it was a purely verbal o a gentleman's agreement;bajo pena de muerte on pain of death;bajo tratamiento médico receiving medical treatment;bajo la tutela de in the care of* * *I adj1 low;bajo en sal low in salt2 persona shortII m1 MÚS bass2 piso first floor, Brground floor; de edificio first floor apartment, Brground floor flat4:por lo bajo at leastIII adv2 volar lowIV prp under;tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;palabra on o under oath* * *bajo adv1) : down, low2) : softly, quietlyhabla más bajo: speak more softlybajo, -ja adj1) : low2) : short (of stature)3) : soft, faint, deep (of sounds)4) : lowerel bajo Amazonas: the lower Amazon5) : loweredcon la mirada baja: with lowered eyes6) : base, vile7)los bajos fondos : the underworldbajo nm1) : bass (musical instrument)2) : first floor, ground floor3) : hemlinebajo prep: under, beneath, below* * *bajo1 adj1. (persona) short2. (muro, mueble, voz) lowhabla en voz baja she speaks in a low voice / she speaks quietly3. (nivel, precio, número) lowbajo2 adv1. (con poca altura) low2. (con voz suave) quietlybajo3 n1. (planta baja) ground floor2. (de una prenda) hem3. (instrumento, voz) bass¿quién toca el bajo? who plays the bass?4. (músico) bass playerbajo4 prep under -
4 momento clave
m.crossroad, decisive moment, watershed.* * *= watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx. The library literature of 1990-91 indicates that the 1990s will be a watershed for academic and research libraries.Ex. This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.Ex. His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died.* * *= watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx: The library literature of 1990-91 indicates that the 1990s will be a watershed for academic and research libraries.
Ex: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.Ex: His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died. -
5 momento decisivo
m.decisive moment, climax, critical moment, crossroad.* * *= watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx. The library literature of 1990-91 indicates that the 1990s will be a watershed for academic and research libraries.Ex. This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.Ex. His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died.* * *= watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx: The library literature of 1990-91 indicates that the 1990s will be a watershed for academic and research libraries.
Ex: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.Ex: His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died. -
6 abogado de la corona
Ex. Queen's Counsels have been around for the past 400 years, since Sir Francis Bacon became the first counsel to the Sovereign during the reign of Elizabeth I.* * *Ex: Queen's Counsels have been around for the past 400 years, since Sir Francis Bacon became the first counsel to the Sovereign during the reign of Elizabeth I.
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7 abogado del estado
public prosecutor, US attorney general* * *Ex. Queen's Counsels have been around for the past 400 years, since Sir Francis Bacon became the first counsel to the Sovereign during the reign of Elizabeth I.* * *Ex: Queen's Counsels have been around for the past 400 years, since Sir Francis Bacon became the first counsel to the Sovereign during the reign of Elizabeth I.
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8 coyuntura decisiva
= turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx. This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.Ex. His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died.* * *= turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.
Ex: His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died. -
9 momento crucial
m.crucial moment, decisive moment, critical point, crossroad.* * *= turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx. This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.Ex. His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died.* * *= turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.
Ex: His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died. -
10 punto crítico
m.1 critical point, turning point, crucial point, danger point.2 flashpoint.* * *= turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx. This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.Ex. His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died.* * *= turning point, Posesivo + road to DamascusEx: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.
Ex: His road to Damascus moment came when he realised that at 42 he is the same age Elvis was when he died. -
11 nacional socialista
(adj.) = National SocialistEx. This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.* * *(adj.) = National SocialistEx: This article elaborates on the turning point in library service during the reign of the National Socialists and discusses its reorganisation after World War II.
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12 imperio
m.1 empire (territorio).2 rule (dominio).el imperio de la ley the rule of lawvaler un imperio to be worth a fortune3 emperorship (mandato).4 arrogance, imperiousness.* * *1 empire\valer un imperio familiar to be priceless, be worth a fortune* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Pol) empire- vale un imperio2) (=autoridad) rule3) (=orgullo) haughtiness, pride* * *a) (territorios, período) empiregozar un imperio — (Ven fam) to have a whale of a time (colloq)
b) ( preponderancia) rule* * *= empire.Ex. No clear evidence was found to indicate that Roman Iberian had public libraries similar to those established elsewhere in the empire.----* caída del imperio romano, la = Fall of the Roman Empire, the.* imperio editorial = publishing empire.* Imperio Otomano, el = Ottoman Empire, the.* Imperio Romano, el = Roman Empire, the.* * *a) (territorios, período) empiregozar un imperio — (Ven fam) to have a whale of a time (colloq)
b) ( preponderancia) rule* * *= empire.Ex: No clear evidence was found to indicate that Roman Iberian had public libraries similar to those established elsewhere in the empire.
* caída del imperio romano, la = Fall of the Roman Empire, the.* imperio editorial = publishing empire.* Imperio Otomano, el = Ottoman Empire, the.* Imperio Romano, el = Roman Empire, the.* * *1 (territorios) empire; (período) empireun gran imperio hotelero a huge hotel empire2 (preponderancia) ruleel imperio de la ley the rule of law* * *
imperio sustantivo masculino
empire
imperio sustantivo masculino
1 empire
2 (dominación) rule, Hist frml imperium
bajo el imperio de Nerón, under Nero's rule
el imperio del mal gusto, the tyranny of bad taste
' imperio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estilo
- máxima
- máximo
- agonizar
- decaer
- desmoronarse
English:
barbarian
- crumble
- decline
- empire
- mighty
- Roman Empire
- imperial
* * *♦ adj[estilo, moda] Empire♦ nm1. [territorio] empire;valer un imperio to be worth a fortuneel Imperio Romano the Roman Empire2. [mandato] emperorship;durante el imperio de Carlos V during the reign of the emperor Charles V3. [dominio] rule;el imperio de la ley the rule of law* * *m empire* * *imperio nm: empire* * *imperio n empire -
13 comunero
m.1 a joint holder of a tenure of lands.2 joint owner of land, joint tenant, joint owner.* * *( Hist)1 (en Castilla) Comunero ( in the uprising against Carlos I)2 (en Colombia, Paraguay) rebel ( in uprisings against the Spanish Crown)* * *comunero, -a nm,f3. Perú, Méx [indígena] = member of an indigenous village community -
14 bajo el reinado de
in the reign of -
15 mesta
-
16 reinar
v.1 to reign.2 to reign.el silencio reinó en la sala durante varios minutos the hall fell completely silent for several minutesen esta casa reina la alegría everyone is always happy in this house* * *1 to reign2 figurado (prevalecer) to reign, prevail* * *verb1) to reign2) prevail* * *VI1) [rey, reina] to reign, rule2) [caos, confusión, paz] to reignreina una confusión total — total confusion reigns, there is total confusion
reinan las bajas temperaturas — there are low temperatures everywhere, low temperatures prevail everywhere
* * *verbo intransitivoa) monarca/dinastía to reignb) silencio/paz to reign; temperatura/buen tiempo to prevail* * *verbo intransitivoa) monarca/dinastía to reignb) silencio/paz to reign; temperatura/buen tiempo to prevail* * *reinar [A1 ]vi1 «monarca/dinastía» to reign2 «silencio/paz/confusión» to reign; «temperatura/tiempo» to prevailreinaba el silencio silence reigned, there was complete silencecuando llegué, reinaba la confusión when I got there, everything was in total chaosreinaba un ambiente de terror an atmosphere of terror prevaileddebido a los fuertes vientos que reinan en la zona owing to the strong winds prevailing in the area* * *
reinar ( conjugate reinar) verbo intransitivo
[terror/buen tiempo] to prevail
reinar verbo intransitivo
1 to reign: en la iglesia reinaba el silencio, silence reigned in the church
2 (clima) to prevail
' reinar' also found in these entries:
English:
prevail
- reign
- rule
* * *reinar vi1. [gobernar] to reign2. [caos, confusión, pánico] to reign;el silencio reinó en la sala durante varios minutos the hall fell completely silent for several minutes;en esta casa reina la alegría everyone is always happy in this house* * *v/i tb figreign* * *reinar vi1) : to reign2) : to prevail* * *reinar vb to reign -
17 reino
m.1 kingdom (biology & politics).el reino animal the animal kingdomel reino de los cielos the kingdom of Heaven2 realm, domain, dominion.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: reinar.* * *1 kingdom, reign\reino de los animales animal kingdomreino de los Cielos Kingdom of HeavenReino Unido United Kingdomreino vegetal vegetable kingdom* * *noun m.kingdom, realm* * *SM kingdom* * *masculino kingdom, realm (liter)* * *= kingdom, realm.Ex. 'Loss of the cultural kingdom' is an article which examines the predicament of public librarians under Germany's National Socialism.Ex. Nevertheless, this situation does not appropriately demonstrate what is normally conceived to be the realm of indexing systems.----* con sede en el Reino Unido = UK-based.* hecho en el Reino Unido = British-made.* LA (Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido) = LA (Library Association).* MARC del Reino Unido = UKMARC.* reino animal, el = animal kingdom, the.* Reino de Arabia Saudí = Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.* Reino de Aragón = Kingdom of Aragon.* Reino Unido, el = UK, the (United Kingdom, the).* reino vegetal, el = plant kingdom, the.* * *masculino kingdom, realm (liter)* * *= kingdom, realm.Ex: 'Loss of the cultural kingdom' is an article which examines the predicament of public librarians under Germany's National Socialism.
Ex: Nevertheless, this situation does not appropriately demonstrate what is normally conceived to be the realm of indexing systems.* con sede en el Reino Unido = UK-based.* hecho en el Reino Unido = British-made.* LA (Asociación de Bibliotecarios del Reino Unido) = LA (Library Association).* MARC del Reino Unido = UKMARC.* reino animal, el = animal kingdom, the.* Reino de Arabia Saudí = Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.* Reino de Aragón = Kingdom of Aragon.* Reino Unido, el = UK, the (United Kingdom, the).* reino vegetal, el = plant kingdom, the.* * *kingdom, realm ( liter)el reino de la fantasía the realm of fantasyCompuestos:animal kingdomel Reino de Dios the Kingdom of Godel Reino de los cielos the Kingdom of Heavenmineral kingdomplant o vegetable kingdom* * *
Del verbo reinar: ( conjugate reinar)
reino es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
reinó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
reinar
reino
reinar ( conjugate reinar) verbo intransitivo
[terror/buen tiempo] to prevail
reino sustantivo masculino
kingdom;
el reino de la fantasía the realm of fantasy
reinar verbo intransitivo
1 to reign: en la iglesia reinaba el silencio, silence reigned in the church
2 (clima) to prevail
reino sustantivo masculino
1 kingdom
2 frml realm
el reino de la ciencia, the realm of science
' reino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- chalet
- lata
- taifa
- vegetal
- cena
- cenar
- comida
- Reino Unido
English:
back out
- crisps
- kingdom
- lady
- marmalade
- mean
- potato chips
- realm
- reign
- Secretary of State
- UK
- Union Jack
- United Kingdom
- land
- open
- union
- united
* * *reino nm1. [territorio, estado] kingdom;el reino de los cielos the kingdom of HeavenHist reino de taifa = independent Muslim kingdom in Iberian peninsula;el Reino Unido (de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte) the United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)2. Biol kingdomreino animal animal kingdom;reino mineral mineral kingdom;reino vegetal vegetable kingdom3. [ámbito, dominio] realm* * *m tb figkingdom* * *reino nm: kingdom, realmreino animal: animal kingdom* * *reino n kingdom -
18 imperar
v.1 to prevail.2 to reign, to govern, to prevail, to dominate.3 to reign over.Nos impera el desorden Chaos reigns over us.* * *1 to rule, prevail* * *VI1) (=prevalecer) [condiciones] to prevail; [precio] to be in force, be current2) (=mandar) [rey] to rule, reign; [jefe, capitán] to be in command* * *verbo intransitivo moda/tendencia/condiciones to prevail; emperador/dinastía to rule* * *= prevail.Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.* * *verbo intransitivo moda/tendencia/condiciones to prevail; emperador/dinastía to rule* * *= prevail.Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.
* * *imperar [A1 ]vi1 «ideología/moda/tendencia» to prevailimperaba una atmósfera de descontento an atmosphere of discontent prevailed o reignedla fuerte competencia impera en este mercado there is strong competition in this market, strong competition is an important factor in this market2 «viento/condiciones» to prevail3 «emperador/dinastía» to rule* * *
imperar vi (mandar, dominar) to rule
(preponderar) to prevail
* * *imperar vi1. [predominar] [estilo, tendencia] to prevail;la corrupción que impera en la administración the corruption which prevails throughout the administration2. [dominar] [político, general] to rule* * *v/i rule; figprevail* * *imperar vi1) : to reign, to rule2) predominar: to prevail -
19 reina
f.1 queen.ven aquí, mi reina come here, princess2 Reina.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: reinar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: reinar.* * *1 (gen) queen2 familiar (apelativo) love, darling, sweetheart■ ¡hasta luego, reina! see you, love!\reina de belleza beauty queenreina madre queen mother* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=monarca) queenreina mora — (=juego) hopscotch
2) (Ajedrez) queen3) (Entomología) queen4) (Bot)5) * (=droga) pure heroin2.ADJ INV* * *I1) ( monarca) queen¿dónde está mi reina? — (fam) where's my little princess? (colloq)
2) (Zool) queen; ( en ajedrez) queenIIadjetivo invariable blue-ribbon (before n)la prueba reina — the top o the blue-ribbon event
* * *= queen.Ex. If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.----* abeja reina = queen bee, honey bee queen.* bocado de la reina = parson's nose, pope's nose.* reina de las fiestas = beauty queen.* * *I1) ( monarca) queen¿dónde está mi reina? — (fam) where's my little princess? (colloq)
2) (Zool) queen; ( en ajedrez) queenIIadjetivo invariable blue-ribbon (before n)la prueba reina — the top o the blue-ribbon event
* * *= queen.Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
* abeja reina = queen bee, honey bee queen.* bocado de la reina = parson's nose, pope's nose.* reina de las fiestas = beauty queen.* * *A (monarca) queenCompuestos:greengagebeauty queencarnival queenmeadowsweetqueen motherdowager queenB1 ( Zool) queen2 (en ajedrez) queenblue-ribbon ( before n)la prueba reina de los Juegos the top o the blue-ribbon event of the Games* * *
Del verbo reinar: ( conjugate reinar)
reina es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
reina
reinar
reina sustantivo femenino
queen;
reinar ( conjugate reinar) verbo intransitivo
[terror/buen tiempo] to prevail
reina sustantivo femenino queen ➣ Ver nota en rey
reinar verbo intransitivo
1 to reign: en la iglesia reinaba el silencio, silence reigned in the church
2 (clima) to prevail
' reina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abeja
- majestad
- parecer
- rey
- viva
- dama
English:
after
- congratulate
- curtsey
- curtsy
- less
- loyal
- queen
- beauty
- jubilee
- rife
* * *♦ adj[prueba, etapa] blue-ribbon♦ nf1. [monarca] queenla reina de las fiestas = young woman chosen each year to preside at the various local celebrations, ≈ carnival queen;la reina madre the Queen Mother2. [en ajedrez] queen3. [en naipes] queen4. [abeja] queen5. [apelativo] love, darling;ven aquí, mi reina come here, princess* * *f tb en naipes queen* * *reina nf: queen* * *reina n queen -
20 abarcar
v.1 to embrace, to cover.2 to be able to see, to have a view of.desde la torre se abarca todo el valle you can see the whole valley from the tower3 to span, to extend through, to extend over, to extend across.El viaje abarca la región sur The trip extends throughout the south.4 to comprise, to encompass, to comprehend, to embrace.El estudio abarca la era glacial The research comprises the glacial era.5 to dominate.6 to monopolize.EXEX abarcó el mercado textil EXEX monopolized the textile market sector.* * *1 (englobar) to cover, embrace2 (abrazar) to embrace, get one's arms around3 (trabajo) to undertake, take on\quien mucho abarca poco aprieta Jack of all trades, master of none* * *verb1) to cover2) include* * *VT1) [con los brazos] to get one's arms round2) (=comprender) to include, take in; (=contener) to contain, comprisesus conocimientos abarcan todo el campo de... — his knowledge ranges over the whole field of...
abarca una hectárea — it takes up a hectare, it's a hectare in size
3) [+ tarea] to undertake, take on4) LAm (=acaparar) to monopolize, corner the market in5) [con la vista] to take in* * *verbo transitivoa) <temas/materias> to cover; <superficie/territorio> to span, cover; <siglos/generaciones> to spanel libro abarca desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — the book covers o spans from the 17th century to the present day
b) ( dar abasto con) <trabajos/actividades> to cope withc) (con los brazos, la mano) to encircle* * *= comprise (of), cover, encompass, include, span, embrace.Ex. The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.Ex. Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex. The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.----* abarcar de... a... = range from... to..., stretch from... to....* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.* abarcarlo todo = be all inclusive.* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* curso que abarca varias disciplinas = umbrella course.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* que abarca = girdling.* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sujetar abarcando = brace.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* * *verbo transitivoa) <temas/materias> to cover; <superficie/territorio> to span, cover; <siglos/generaciones> to spanel libro abarca desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — the book covers o spans from the 17th century to the present day
b) ( dar abasto con) <trabajos/actividades> to cope withc) (con los brazos, la mano) to encircle* * *= comprise (of), cover, encompass, include, span, embrace.Ex: The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.
Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex: The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.* abarcar de... a... = range from... to..., stretch from... to....* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.* abarcarlo todo = be all inclusive.* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* curso que abarca varias disciplinas = umbrella course.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* que abarca = girdling.* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sujetar abarcando = brace.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* * *abarcar [A2 ]vt1 ‹temas/materias› to coverel programa abarca desde la Reconquista hasta el siglo XIX the program takes in o covers o spans the period from the Reconquest to the 19th centurysus tierras abarcan desde el río hasta la sierra his land stretches o extends from the river up to the mountainsabarcaba todo el territorio que ahora se conoce como Uruguay it extended over o embraced o spanned o included all the territory now known as Uruguay2 (dar abasto con) ‹trabajos/actividades› to cope withse ha echado encima más de lo que puede abarcar he's bitten off more than he can chew, he's taken on more than he can cope withquien mucho abarca poco aprieta don't try to take on too much ( o you've/he's taken on too much etc)3 (con los brazos) to embrace, encircleno le abarco la muñeca con la mano I can't get my hand around his wrist4 (con la mirada) to take in* * *
abarcar ( conjugate abarcar) verbo transitivo
‹superficie/territorio› span, cover;
‹siglos/generaciones› to span;
◊ quien mucho abarca poco aprieta you shouldn't bite off more than you can chew
abarcar verbo transitivo
1 to cover
(asuntos, trabajo) no puedes abarcarlo todo, you can't take on too much
2 (con los brazos) to embrace
3 (dominar) su finca es tan grande que no se puede abarcar con la vista, she owns so much land that you can't contemplate it all from one angle
4 LAm (acaparar) to monopolize
' abarcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprender
- ir
- dominar
English:
bite
- candle
- chew
- cover
- embody
- embrace
- span
- take in
- encompass
- take
* * *abarcar vt1. [incluir] to cover;nuestra hacienda abarca un tercio de la comarca our estate covers a third of the district;este artículo intenta abarcar demasiado this article tries to cover too much;el libro abarca cinco siglos de historia de Latinoamérica the book covers o spans five centuries of Latin American history;quien mucho abarca poco aprieta don't bite off more than you can chew2. [ver] to be able to see, to have a view of;desde la torre se abarca todo el valle you can see the whole valley from the tower;hasta donde abarca la vista as far as the eye can see* * *v/t1 territorio cover; figcomprise, cover2 L.Am. ( acaparar) hoard, stockpile3:abarcar con la vista take in* * *abarcar {72} vt1) : to cover, to include, to embrace2) : to undertake3) : to monopolize* * *abarcar vb1. (contener, incluir) to cover / to include
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