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121 saw
past tense; see see Isaw1 n sierrasaw2 vb cortar con una sierra / serrarsaw3 vbtr[sɔː]1 (tool) sierra, serrucho1 serrar, aserrar, cortar con una sierra1 serrar, cortar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmechanical saw sierra mecánica————————tr[sɔː]1→ link=see see{saw n: sierra fn.• dicho s.m.• refrán s.m.• serrucho s.m.• sierra s.f.pret.(Preterito definido de "to see")v.(§ p.,p.p.: sawed) or p.p.: sawn•) = aserrar v.• serrar v.• serruchar v.sɔː
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1) ( tool - manual) sierra f; (- with one handle) serrucho m; ( power-driven) sierra f mecánica2) ( saying) dicho m
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(past p sawed or esp BrE sawn) transitive verb ( with handsaw) cortar ( con serrucho), serruchar (AmL); ( with a larger saw) cortar ( con sierra), serrar*, aserrar*to saw something up — cortar algo en trozos con una sierra/un serrucho
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vi ( with handsaw) cortar ( con serrucho), serruchar (AmL); ( with a larger saw) cortar ( con sierra), serrar*
I [sɔː] (vb: pt sawed) (pp sawed or sawn)1.N (=tool) sierra f2.VT serrar3.VI4.CPD- saw away- saw off- saw up
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[sɔː]PT of see I, 1)
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[sɔː]N (=saying) refrán m, dicho m* * *[sɔː]
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1) ( tool - manual) sierra f; (- with one handle) serrucho m; ( power-driven) sierra f mecánica2) ( saying) dicho m
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(past p sawed or esp BrE sawn) transitive verb ( with handsaw) cortar ( con serrucho), serruchar (AmL); ( with a larger saw) cortar ( con sierra), serrar*, aserrar*to saw something up — cortar algo en trozos con una sierra/un serrucho
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vi ( with handsaw) cortar ( con serrucho), serruchar (AmL); ( with a larger saw) cortar ( con sierra), serrar* -
122 write
past tense - wrote; verb1) (to draw (letters or other forms of script) on a surface, especially with a pen or pencil on paper: They wrote their names on a sheet of paper; The child has learned to read and write; Please write in ink.) escribir2) (to compose the text of (a book, poem etc): She wrote a book on prehistoric monsters.) escribir3) (to compose a letter (and send it): He has written a letter to me about this matter; I'll write you a long letter about my holiday; I wrote to you last week.) escribir•- writer- writing
- writings
- written
- writing-paper
- write down
- write out
write vb escribirwho wrote this letter? ¿quién ha escrito esta carta?tr[raɪt]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be nothing to write home about no ser nada del otro mundoto be written all over somebody's face llevar (algo) escrito en la cara, estar impreso,-a en la carav.(§ p.,p.p.: wrote, written) = escribir v.• redactar v.raɪt
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a) ( put in writing) escribir*how do you write that? — ¿cómo se escribe?
to write somebody a check o (BrE) cheque — extenderle* or hacerle* un cheque a alguien
(to have something) written all over one/one's face: jealousy was written all over him/his face — se le notaba a la legua/en la cara que estaba celoso
b) ( write letter to) (AmE) escribirle* ac) ( Comput) escribir*to write something to disk o (BrE also) disc — traspasar algo a un disco
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vi escribir*she writes for a newspaper/for television — escribe en un periódico/para la televisión
to write ABOUT/ON something — escribir* acerca de or sobre algo
to write TO somebody — escribirle* a alguien
I am writing in response to the advertisement which... — me dirijo a ustedes con relación al anuncio que...
to be nothing to write home about — no ser* nada del otro mundo or (fam) nada del otro jueves
Phrasal Verbs:- write in- write up[raɪt] (pt wrote) (pp written)1. VTwrite your name here — escribe or pon tu nombre aquí
how do you write his name? — ¿cómo se escribe su nombre?
she writes that she is very happy in her new life — dice en la carta que está muy contenta con su nueva vida
it is written that... — está escrito que...
to write sb a cheque — hacer un cheque a algn, extender un cheque a algn more frm
to write a letter to sb, write sb a letter — escribir (una carta) a algn
to write a note to/for sb — escribir una nota a algn
to write sb a prescription, write a prescription for sb — hacer una receta a algn
to have sth written all over one —
he had "policeman" written all over him * — se le notaba a la legua que era policía
his guilt was written all over him * — se le veía or notaba en la cara que era culpable
you're lying, it's written all over your face! * — estás mintiendo, se te nota a la legua or en la cara
2) (=write a letter to)(US)3) (Comput) [+ program, software] escribir2. VI1) (in longhand) escribir2) (=correspond) escribir3) (as author, journalist) escribirhe writes for the "Times" — escribe or colabora en el "Times"
he writes on foreign policy for the "Guardian" — escribe sobre política internacional para el "Guardian"
- write in- write up* * *[raɪt]
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a) ( put in writing) escribir*how do you write that? — ¿cómo se escribe?
to write somebody a check o (BrE) cheque — extenderle* or hacerle* un cheque a alguien
(to have something) written all over one/one's face: jealousy was written all over him/his face — se le notaba a la legua/en la cara que estaba celoso
b) ( write letter to) (AmE) escribirle* ac) ( Comput) escribir*to write something to disk o (BrE also) disc — traspasar algo a un disco
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vi escribir*she writes for a newspaper/for television — escribe en un periódico/para la televisión
to write ABOUT/ON something — escribir* acerca de or sobre algo
to write TO somebody — escribirle* a alguien
I am writing in response to the advertisement which... — me dirijo a ustedes con relación al anuncio que...
to be nothing to write home about — no ser* nada del otro mundo or (fam) nada del otro jueves
Phrasal Verbs:- write in- write up -
123 broadcast
past tense, past participle; see broadcastbroadcast1 n emisión / transmisiónbroadcast2 vb emitir / transmitirtr['brɔːdkɑːst]1 (by TV, radio) emisión nombre femeninotransitive verb (pt & pp broadcast)1 (by TV, radio) emitir, transmitir2 (make known) difundir1) scatter: esparcir, diseminar2) circulate, spread: divulgar, difundir, propagar3) transmit: transmitir, emitir1) transmission: transmisión f, emisión f2) program: programa m, emisión fbroadcast (Radio, TV)n.• retransmisión (Radio, TV) (ESP) s.f.adj.• diseminado, -a adj.• radiodifundido, -a adj.n.• difusión s.f.• emisión (Teléfono) s.f.• radiodifusión s.f.• transmisión (Teléfono) s.f.v.• difundir v.• emitir v.• esparcir v.• radiar v.• radiodifundir v.
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1. 'brɔːdkæst, 'brɔːdkɑːst(past & past p broadcast) transitive verba) \<\<program\>\> transmitir, emitirthe fight was broadcast live — la pelea se transmitió or (Esp) se retransmitió en directo
b) ( make known) difundir, divulgar*
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vi transmitir, emitir
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noun programa m, emisión f (frml)['brɔːdkɑːst] (vb: pt, pp broadcast)1.N (Rad, TV) emisión f, programa m2. VT1) (TV) [+ match, event] transmitir; (Rad) emitir, radiar2) (Agr) sembrar a voleo3) (fig) [+ news, rumour] divulgar, difundir3.VI (TV, Rad) [station] transmitir, emitir; [person] hablar por la radio/televisión4.ADV [sow] a voleo5.CPD (Agr) [seed] sembrado a voleobroadcast journalism N — periodismo m de radio y televisión
broadcast journalist N — periodista mf de radio y televisión
broadcast media NPL — medios mpl de radiodifusión y teledifusión
broadcast news N — noticias fpl de radio y televisión
broadcast satellite N — satélite m de retransmisiones
* * *
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1. ['brɔːdkæst, 'brɔːdkɑːst](past & past p broadcast) transitive verba) \<\<program\>\> transmitir, emitirthe fight was broadcast live — la pelea se transmitió or (Esp) se retransmitió en directo
b) ( make known) difundir, divulgar*
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vi transmitir, emitir
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noun programa m, emisión f (frml) -
124 speed up
past tense, past participle - speeded (-)1) (to increase speed: The car speeded up as it left the town.) acelerar2) (to quicken the rate of: We are trying to speed up production.) acelerarspeed up vb acelerar / ir más rápido / darse prisav.• activar v.• aliviar v.(past & past p speeded)1) v + adva) ( move faster) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> acelerar; \<\<walker\>\> apretar* el pasob) \<\<process/production\>\> acelerarsewe'll have to speed up — tendremos que darnos prisa, tendremos que apurarnos (AmL)
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<vehicle\>\> acelerarb) \<\<work/production\>\> acelerar(pt, pp speeded up)1.VI + ADV [person] apresurarse, apurarse (LAm); [process] acelerarse2.VT + ADV [+ object] acelerar; [+ person] apresurar, apurar (LAm)* * *(past & past p speeded)1) v + adva) ( move faster) \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> acelerar; \<\<walker\>\> apretar* el pasob) \<\<process/production\>\> acelerarsewe'll have to speed up — tendremos que darnos prisa, tendremos que apurarnos (AmL)
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) \<\<vehicle\>\> acelerarb) \<\<work/production\>\> acelerar -
125 undertake
past tense - undertook; verb1) (to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.) emprender, encargarse (de)2) (to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow.) comprometerse (a)•- undertaking
undertake vb comprometersetr[ʌndə'teɪk]1 (take on - job, task) emprender, encargarse de; (- responsibility) asumir■ this is a responsibility few would undertake poca gente estaría dispuesta a asumir de esta responsabilidad1 (promise) comprometerse (to, a)1) : emprender (una tarea), asumir (una responsabilidad)2) promise: comprometerse (a hacer algo)v.(§ p.,p.p.: undertook, undertaken) = abordar v.• acometer v.• embocar v.• emprender v.• encargarse de v.'ʌndər'teɪk, ˌʌndə'teɪka) ( take upon oneself) \<\<responsibility\>\> asumir; \<\<obligation\>\> contraer*; \<\<task\>\> emprenderb) (promise, guarantee)[ˌʌndǝ'teɪk] (pt undertook) (pp undertaken) [ˌˌʌndǝ'teɪkǝn]to undertake to + INF — comprometerse a + inf
1.VT [+ task] emprender; [+ responsibility] asumirto undertake that... — comprometerse a que...
2.VT (Brit) (Aut) * adelantar por el lado contrario or el carril indebido3.VI (Brit) (Aut) * adelantar por el lado contrario or el carril indebido* * *['ʌndər'teɪk, ˌʌndə'teɪk]a) ( take upon oneself) \<\<responsibility\>\> asumir; \<\<obligation\>\> contraer*; \<\<task\>\> emprenderb) (promise, guarantee)to undertake to + INF — comprometerse a + inf
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126 undo
past tense - undid; verb1) (to unfasten or untie: Could you undo the knot in this string?) deshacer2) (to reverse, or destroy, the effect of: The evil that he did can never be undone.) deshacer; reparar•- undoing- undone
undo vb desatar / deshacer / desabrochartr[ʌn'dʊː]1 (knot) deshacer, desatar2 (button) desabrochar3 (arrangement) anular4 (destroy) deshacer, destruir5 (to set right) enmendar, reparar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto undo the damage reparar el dañoto leave something undone dejar algo sin hacer, dejar algo por hacerwhat is done cannot be undone a lo hecho pecho1) unfasten: desabrochar, desatar, abrir2) annul: anular3) reverse: deshacer, reparar (daños, etc.)4) ruin: arruinar, destruirv.(§ p.,p.p.: undid, undone) = desabrochar v.• desarmar v.• desatar v.• desdevanar v.• deshacer v.• desliar v.adj.• excesivo, -a adj.'ʌn'duː1) ( unfasten) \<\<button/jacket/buckle\>\> desabrochar; \<\<zipper\>\> abrir*; \<\<knot/parcel\>\> desatar, deshacer*; \<\<shoelaces\>\> desatar, desamarrar (AmL exc RPl)2) ( put right) \<\<wrong\>\> reparar, enmendar*['ʌn'duː](pt undid) (pp undone) VT1) (=unfasten) [+ button, blouse] desabrochar; [+ knot, parcel, shoe laces] desatar; [+ zipper] abrir; (=take to pieces) desarmar2) (=reverse) deshacer; [+ damage etc] reparar; [+ arrangement etc] anular3) (Comput) [+ command] cancelar* * *['ʌn'duː]1) ( unfasten) \<\<button/jacket/buckle\>\> desabrochar; \<\<zipper\>\> abrir*; \<\<knot/parcel\>\> desatar, deshacer*; \<\<shoelaces\>\> desatar, desamarrar (AmL exc RPl)2) ( put right) \<\<wrong\>\> reparar, enmendar* -
127 unwind
past tense, past participle - unwound; verb1) (to take or come out of a coiled or wound position: He unwound the bandage from his ankle.) desenrrollar2) (to relax after a period of tension: Give me a chance to unwind!) relajarseunwind vb1. desenrollar2. relajarseyou're very tense, try to unwind a little estás muy tenso, intenta relajarte un pocotr[ʌn'waɪnd]1 desenrollar1 desenrollarse1) unroll: desenrollar2) relax: relajarunwind vi: desenrollarsev.(§ p.,p.p.: unwound) = desarrollar v.• desdevanar v.• desenrollar v.• desenvolver v.• desovillar v.'ʌn'waɪnd
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(past & past p unwound) transitive verb desenrollar
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vi1) \<\<rope/tape\>\> desenrollarse; \<\<plot\>\> irse* desarrollando2) ( relax) (colloq) relajarse['ʌn'waɪnd] (pt, pp unwound)1.VT desenrollar; [+ wool, thread] desovillar2. VI1) desenrollarse; [wool, thread] desovillarse2) * (fig) (=relax) relajarse* * *['ʌn'waɪnd]
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(past & past p unwound) transitive verb desenrollar
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vi1) \<\<rope/tape\>\> desenrollarse; \<\<plot\>\> irse* desarrollando2) ( relax) (colloq) relajarse -
128 struck
past tense; = strikestruck vbtr[strʌk]past & past participle1→ link=strike strike{\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be struck on somebody estar loco,-a por alguienpret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to strike")
I strʌk
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to be struck WITH/by somebody/something: you certainly seem very struck with her parece que te ha caído muy bien or que te ha causado muy buena impresión; I was quite struck by their professionalism me llamó la atención or me admiró su profesionalismo; to be struck ON somebody/something: I'm not very struck on the idea la idea no me entusiasma or (fam) no me vuelve loco; she's really struck on him — está loca por él (fam)
[strʌk]PT PP of strike* * *
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to be struck WITH/by somebody/something: you certainly seem very struck with her parece que te ha caído muy bien or que te ha causado muy buena impresión; I was quite struck by their professionalism me llamó la atención or me admiró su profesionalismo; to be struck ON somebody/something: I'm not very struck on the idea la idea no me entusiasma or (fam) no me vuelve loco; she's really struck on him — está loca por él (fam)
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