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1 informal
in'fo:ml1) (not formal or official; friendly and relaxed: The two prime ministers will meet for informal discussions today; Will the party be formal or informal?; friendly, informal manners.) informal2) ((of speech or vocabulary) used in conversation but not usually when writing formally, speaking in public etc: `Won't' and `can't' are informal forms of `will not' and `cannot'.) informal, familiar•- informally
informal adj informal
informal adjetivo 1 ‹cena/ambiente› informal 2 (AmL) ‹economía/sector› black ( before n), informal ( before n)
informal adjetivo
1 (sin protocolo) informal: es una cena informal, it's an informal dinner
2 (ropa, estilo) casual: tiene suerte de poder ir al trabajo con un atuendo informal, she's lucky to be able to wear casual clothes to work
3 (irresponsable) unreliable: es bastante informal a la hora de cumplir lo prometido, he's quite unreliable when it comes to fulfilling commitments ' informal' also found in these entries: Spanish: aunque - bastante - charla - cita - etiquetar - permitirse - chanta - conferencia - debate - debatir - deportivo - familiar English: bop - casual - casually - informal - offhandedly - relaxed - sneak - tone - unbusinesslike - unceremonious - informally - unreliabletr[ɪn'fɔːməl]1 (speech) informal, familiar; (discussion) informal2 (manner, tone, atmosphere, person) informal, relajado,-a, familiar; (gathering, meeting, occasion, visit) informal, sin etiqueta, sin ceremonia; (dress) sin etiqueta3 (unofficial) informalinformal [ɪn'fɔrməl] adj1) unceremonious: sin ceremonia, sin etiqueta2) casual: informal, familiar (dícese del lenguaje)3) unofficial: extraoficialadj.• casero, -a adj.• de confianza adj.• familiar adj.• informal adj.• no oficial adj.• sencillo, -a adj.• sin ceremonia adj.ɪn'fɔːrməl, ɪn'fɔːməla) ( casual) <party/atmosphere> informalb) ( not official) <meeting/agreement> informal[ɪn'fɔːmǝl]ADJ1) (=unceremonious) [meal, clothes, atmosphere, manner] informal; [occasion] informal, sin etiqueta; [expression] coloquial, familiar; [person] informal, poco ceremoniosodress is informal — vista ropa informal, no es necesaria etiqueta
2) (=unofficial) [meeting, negotiations, visit] informal* * *[ɪn'fɔːrməl, ɪn'fɔːməl]a) ( casual) <party/atmosphere> informalb) ( not official) <meeting/agreement> informal -
2 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) comprender, entender2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) comprender, entender3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) comprender, entender; tener entendido•- understanding
2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) inteligencia, entendimiento2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) comprensión3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) entendimiento•- make oneself understood- make understood
understand vb entender / comprenderare you sure that you understand it all? ¿estás seguro de que lo entiendes todo?tr[ʌndə'stænd]1 entender, comprender2 (believe) tener entendido3 (to get on with somebody) entenderse4 (take for granted) sobreentender\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give to understand dar a entender1) comprehend: comprender, entenderI don't understand it: no lo entiendothat's understood: eso se comprendeto make oneself understood: hacerse entender2) believe: entenderto give someone to understand: dar a alguien a entender3) infer: tener entendidoI understand that she's leaving: tengo entendido que se vaunderstand vi: comprender, entenderv.• entender v.• sobreentender v.• sobrentender v.'ʌndər'stænd, ˌʌndə'stænd
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(past & past p - stood) transitive verb1)a) ( grasp meaning of) entender*I can't understand why he did it — no logro entender or comprender por qué lo hizo
I don't want it to happen again; have I made myself understood? — no quiero que vuelva a suceder ¿está claro?
b) ( interpret) entender*, interpretaras I understand it,... — según tengo entendido,..., por lo que entiendo,..., según creo,...
what do you understand by the term `deprivation'? — ¿qué entiendes tú por `privaciones'?
c) (sympathize, empathize with) comprender, entender*2) (believe, infer)the president is understood to favor the second option — se cree que el presidente prefiere la segunda opción
am I to understand that you won't help? — ¿entonces quiere decir que no me van a ayudar?
I was given to understand I'd get my money back — me dieron a entender que me devolverían el dinero; see also understood II
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vi entender*, comprender[ˌʌndǝ'stænd] (pt, pp understood)1. VTI can't understand it! — ¡no lo entiendo!
that's what I can't understand — eso es lo que no logro entender or comprender
I don't want to hear another word about it, (is that) understood? — no quiero que se hable más del tema, ¿entendido or comprendido?
the process is still not fully understood — el proceso todavía no se comprende or entiende del todo
doctors are still trying to understand the disease — los médicos siguen intentando comprender la enfermedad
it must be understood that... — debe entenderse que...
you must understand that we're very busy — debes entender or comprender que estamos muy ocupados
2) (=follow, interpret) entenderdid I understand you correctly? — ¿te entendí bien?
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to make o.s. understood — hacerse entenderdo I make myself understood? — ¿queda claro?
3) (=empathize with) [+ person, point of view, attitude] comprender, entenderhis wife doesn't understand him — su mujer no le comprende or entiende
she understands children — comprende or entiende a los niños
we understand one another — nos comprendemos or entendemos
I (fully) understand your position — comprendo or entiendo (totalmente) su posición
4) (=know) [+ language] entender5) (=believe) tener entendido•
as I understand it, he's trying to set up a meeting — según tengo entendido or según creo está intentando convocar una reuniónit's understood that he had a heart attack — se piensa or cree que sufrió un infarto
am I to understand that...? — ¿debo entender que...?
we confirm our reservation and we understand (that) the rental will be 500 euros — confirmamos nuestra reserva y entendemos que el alquiler será de 500 euros
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to give sb to understand that — dar a algn a entender quewe were given to understand that... — se nos dio a entender que...
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it was understood that he would pay for it — se dio por sentado que él lo pagaría•
he let it be understood that... — dio a entender que...2. VI1) (=comprehend) entender; (more emphatic) comprenderdo you understand? — ¿entiendes or comprendes?
now I understand! — ¡ahora entiendo!, ¡ahora comprendo!
there's to be no noise, (do you) understand? — que no haya ruido, ¿entiendes or comprendes?
2) (=believe)she was, I understand, a Catholic — según tengo entendido era católica
3) (=accept sb's position) entender; (esp in more complex situation) comprenderhe'll understand — lo entenderá or comprenderá
don't worry, I quite understand — no te preocupes, lo entiendo or comprendo perfectamente
* * *['ʌndər'stænd, ˌʌndə'stænd]
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(past & past p - stood) transitive verb1)a) ( grasp meaning of) entender*I can't understand why he did it — no logro entender or comprender por qué lo hizo
I don't want it to happen again; have I made myself understood? — no quiero que vuelva a suceder ¿está claro?
b) ( interpret) entender*, interpretaras I understand it,... — según tengo entendido,..., por lo que entiendo,..., según creo,...
what do you understand by the term `deprivation'? — ¿qué entiendes tú por `privaciones'?
c) (sympathize, empathize with) comprender, entender*2) (believe, infer)the president is understood to favor the second option — se cree que el presidente prefiere la segunda opción
am I to understand that you won't help? — ¿entonces quiere decir que no me van a ayudar?
I was given to understand I'd get my money back — me dieron a entender que me devolverían el dinero; see also understood II
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vi entender*, comprender -
3 arrangement
noun I like the arrangement of the furniture; flower-arrangements; They've finally come to some sort of arrangement about sharing expenses; a new arrangement for guitar and orchestra.) disposición; arreglo1. arreglo2. acuerdo / arreglotr[ə'reɪnʤmənt]1 (of flowers) arreglo, arreglo floral2 (agreement) acuerdo, arreglo3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL arreglo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make arrangements hacer los preparativosarrangement [ə'reɪnʤmənt] n1) order: arreglo m, orden m2) arranging: disposición ffloral arrangement: arreglo floral3) agreement: arreglo m, acuerdo m, convenio m4) arrangements npl: preparativos mpl, planes mpln.• acomodo s.m.• arreglo (Jurisprudencia) s.m.• combinación s.f.• convenio s.m.• disposición s.f.• orden (Ordenamiento) s.m.• ordenación s.f.ə'reɪndʒmənt1) c u ( of furniture) disposición f2) c ( agreement)what's the arrangement for tomorrow? — ¿cómo hemos/se ha quedado para mañana?, ¿cuál es el plan para mañana?
I have an arrangement with the bank — tengo un acuerdo or arreglo con el banco
what are the sleeping arrangements? — ¿cómo vamos (or van etc) a dormir?
I can't come, I've already made other arrangements — no puedo venir, ya tengo otro compromiso
4) c ( Mus) arreglo m[ǝ'reɪndʒmǝnt]1. N1) (=order) orden m2) (Mus) arreglo m3) (=agreement) acuerdo m•
prices by arrangement — precios a convenir•
to come to an arrangement (with sb) — llegar a un acuerdo (con algn)•
we have an arrangement with them — tenemos un acuerdo con elloshe has an arrangement with his secretary — (amorous) se entiende con su secretaria
4) (=plan) plan mwhat are the arrangements for your holiday? — ¿qué plan or planes tienes para las vacaciones?
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we must make arrangements to help — debemos ver cómo podemos ayudarif she doesn't like the idea she must make her own arrangements — si no le gusta la idea que se las arregle sola
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Pamela is in charge of the travel arrangements — Pamela se encarga de los preparativos para el viaje2.CPDarrangement fee N — (for a loan) gastos mpl de gestión
* * *[ə'reɪndʒmənt]1) c u ( of furniture) disposición f2) c ( agreement)what's the arrangement for tomorrow? — ¿cómo hemos/se ha quedado para mañana?, ¿cuál es el plan para mañana?
I have an arrangement with the bank — tengo un acuerdo or arreglo con el banco
what are the sleeping arrangements? — ¿cómo vamos (or van etc) a dormir?
I can't come, I've already made other arrangements — no puedo venir, ya tengo otro compromiso
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4 acuerdo
Del verbo acordar: ( conjugate acordar) \ \
acuerdo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: acordar acuerdo
acordar ( conjugate acordar) verbo transitivo ‹ términos› to agree; ‹precio/fecha› to agree (on) ■ verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( recordar) acuerdole a algn de hacer algo/que haga algo to remind sb to do sth acordarse verbo pronominal to remember; acuerdose de algn/algo to remember sb/sth; no quiero ni acuerdome I don't even want to think about it; acuerdose de hacer algo (de una acción que hay/había que realizar) to remember to do sth; ( de una acción que ya se realizó) to remember o recall doing sth;◊ se acordó de haberlo visto allí she remembered o recalled seeing him there;acuerdose (de) que … to remember that …
acuerdo sustantivo masculinob)ponerse de acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement; estar de acuerdo en algo to agree on something; estar de acuerdo con algn/algo to agree with sb/sth; ¿mañana a las ocho? — de acuerdo ( indep) tomorrow at eight? — OK o all right
acordar verbo transitivo to agree: los sindicatos acordaron convocar una huelga, the trade unions agreed to call a strike ➣ Ver nota en agree
acuerdo sustantivo masculino
1 agreement
acuerdo marco, framework agreement
2 (conformidad) estoy de acuerdo contigo, I agree with you
estoy de acuerdo en que es un disparate, I agree that it's ridiculous
estábamos de acuerdo en vender la casa, we agreed to sell the house
nunca se ponen de acuerdo, they never agree ➣ Ver nota en agree
3 excl (asentimiento) ¡de acuerdo!, all right!, O.K.! ➣ Ver nota en all right
Locuciones: de acuerdo con, (según) in accordance with
de común acuerdo, by common consent ' acuerdo' also found in these entries: Spanish: acordarse - aunar - bien - bilateral - botepronto - cerrar - cierta - cierto - coincidir - compromisaria - compromisario - compromiso - comulgar - común - concesión - conforme - cumplir - dialogar - dinamitar - entendimiento - entorpecer - estar - excepto - luego - misma - mismo - prematrimonial - refrendar - saldar - según - sellar - suscribir - tácita - tácito - tardía - tardío - tratado - tripartita - tripartito - unitaria - unitario - vendedor - vendedora - verificarse - vulnerar - acordar - alcanzar - aplicar - aprobación - aprobar English: accord - accordance - advantageous - affirm - agree - agreeable - agreement - all right - altogether - amicable - approve - approve of - arms control - arrangement - assent - back away - beg - blank - bond - compromise - concur - convenient - deadlock - deal - disagree - enter into - equitable - fall through - few - formalize - fulfillment - fulfilment - full - go along with - grant - hammer out - honourable - hope - horn - how - informal - issue - keep - keeping - lip - long-standing - many - most - OK - okay -
5 cumplir
cumplir ( conjugate cumplir) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ ley› to obey; ‹ compromiso› to honor( conjugate honor), fulfill( conjugate fulfill); ‹obligación/contrato› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) ‹ requisitos› fulfill( conjugate fulfill);◊ ¡misión cumplida! mission accomplished2 ‹condena/sentencia› to serve; ‹ servicio militar› to do 3 ‹años/meses›: ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!; mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years verbo intransitivo ‹ con tarea› to carry out sth; ‹ con trámite› to comply with sth; ‹con requisito/condición› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) sth;b) ( con una obligación social):con los Lara ya hemos cumplido we've done our bit as far as the Laras are concerned (colloq) cumplirse verbo pronominal [ ambición] to be realized, be fulfilledb) [ plazo]:hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de … today marks the first anniversary of …
cumplir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un proyecto, tarea) to carry out, fulfil, US fulfill
2 (un deseo) to fulfil (promesa) to keep
3 (sentencia) to serve
4 (años) ayer cumplí treinta años, I was thirty (years old) yesterday
II verbo intransitivo
4 (actuar de acuerdo con) cumplir con lo pactado, to carry out an agreement
5 (quedar bien) to do the right thing (by): tenemos que cumplir con tu madre, we have to do our bit for your mother
6 (plazo) to expire, end ' cumplir' also found in these entries: Spanish: deber - ejecutar - hacer - informal - limitarse - rito - atender - cumplido - faltar - mantener - pacto - portar - prometido English: abide by - achieve - carry out - comply - conform - discharge - do - enforce - execute - fulfil - fulfill - honour - keep - law - live up to - meet - neglect - obey - observe - order - promise - qualify - reach - satisfy - serve - serve out - time - turn - act - binding - break - carry - community - complete - deliver - follow - function - go - hold - honor - infringe - live - word
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