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1 Salir con algo después de mucha pretensión alcanzando todo lo que intentaba
Athiña, atipaña.Vocabulario Spanish-Aymara > Salir con algo después de mucha pretensión alcanzando todo lo que intentaba
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2 rescatar
v.1 to rescue.Ellos rescatan el barco They rescue the ship.2 to recover (recuperar) (herencia).3 to retrieve, to recapture, to recover, to recuperate.Ellos rescataron el dinero They retrieved the money.4 to ransom, to free.Ellos rescatan a su primo They ransom their cousin.5 to redeem.Ellos rescataron la casa They redeemed the house.* * *2 (recuperar) to recover* * *verbto rescue, save* * *1. VT1) (=salvar) to save, rescue2) [+ cautivo] to rescue, free; [+ pueblo] to recapture, recover3) [+ objeto empeñado] to redeem4) [+ póliza] to surrender5) [+ posesiones] to get back, recover6) [+ tiempo perdido] to make up7) [+ delitos] to atone for, expiate frm8) [+ terreno] to reclaim9) LAm (=revender) to resell2.VI And to peddle goods from village to village* * *verbo transitivo1) ( salvar - de prisión) to rescue, free; (- de peligro) to rescue, save2) <dinero/pulsera> to recover, get back; < tierra> to reclaim* * *= rescue, redeem, salvage, get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.Ex. Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.Ex. Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.Ex. It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.Ex. The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet.----* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( salvar - de prisión) to rescue, free; (- de peligro) to rescue, save2) <dinero/pulsera> to recover, get back; < tierra> to reclaim* * *= rescue, redeem, salvage, get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.Ex: Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.
Ex: Eliot somehow suggests that a mix of blood and electricity might yet redeem the petty materialism of the modern world that he had previously seen only as a wasteland.Ex: It details steps to be taken to salvage discs which have been damaged by spilled substances such as coffee with cream and sugar, Classic Coke, hamburger and french fries, and hand cream.Ex: The chief librarian was given a blank cheque to get the library back on its feet.* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.* rescatar con una grúa = winch to + safety.* * *rescatar [A1 ]vtA (salvar — de una prisión) to rescue, free; (— de un peligro) to rescue, savelograron rescatar a los mineros atrapados they managed to free o rescue the trapped minersintentaba rescatar sus joyas she was trying to save her jewelsalgunas de las ideas se pueden rescatar some of the ideas are worth saving o keepingB1 (recuperar) ‹dinero/pulsera› to recover, get backrescataron el cadáver they recovered the body2 ‹tierra› to reclaim* * *
rescatar ( conjugate rescatar) verbo transitivo
rescatar verbo transitivo
1 (de un secuestrador, peligro) to rescue
2 (del olvido) to recover
' rescatar' also found in these entries:
English:
deliver
- redeem
- rescue
- salvage
- save
- free
- recover
* * *rescatar vt1. [liberar, salvar] to rescue2. [pagando rescate] to ransom3. [recuperar] [herencia] to recover* * ** * *rescatar vt1) : to rescue, to save2) : to recover, to get back* * *rescatar vb to rescue -
3 desapercibido
adj.1 unnoticed, unobserved, un-noticed, unperceived.2 unprepared, not ready, unaware.* * *► adjetivo1 (inadvertido) unnoticed2 (desprevenido) unprepared, unready\pasar desapercibido,-a to go unnoticed* * *ADJ1) (=no visto) unnoticed2) (=desprevenido) unprepared* * *- da adjetivo* * *= unnoticed, unseen, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA], unnoted, unobserved.Ex. By retrieving and bringing together these two literatures, that implicit unstated, and perhaps unnoticed hypothesis becomes apparent.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.Ex. This approach draws attention to hitherto unnoted relationships among concepts.Ex. Differentials long attributed to marital status may in part reflect previously unobserved effects of sexual orientation.----* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall.* desapercibido (que pasa) = unremarked.* pasando desapercibido = unobtrusively, unnoticeably.* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* * *- da adjetivo* * *desapercibido (que pasa)(adj.) = unremarkedEx: Biographers will find many, hitherto undiscovered, traits of character or quirks of career of the famous or notorious emerging out of apparently insignificant or unremarked ephemera.
= unnoticed, unseen, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA], unnoted, unobserved.Ex: By retrieving and bringing together these two literatures, that implicit unstated, and perhaps unnoticed hypothesis becomes apparent.
Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.Ex: This approach draws attention to hitherto unnoted relationships among concepts.Ex: Differentials long attributed to marital status may in part reflect previously unobserved effects of sexual orientation.* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall.* desapercibido (que pasa) = unremarked.* pasando desapercibido = unobtrusively, unnoticeably.* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* * *desapercibido -dapasar desapercibido to go unnoticedno pasó desapercibido su comentario his comment did not go unnoticed* * *
desapercibido◊ -da adjetivo: pasar desapercibido to go unnoticed
desapercibido,-a adj (sin ser notado) unnoticed: intentaba pasar desapercibido, he was trying to go unnoticed
' desapercibido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desapercibida
English:
jump out
- slip past
- unnoticed
- unobserved
- detection
- profile
- skulk
* * *desapercibido, -a adj1. [inadvertido] unnoticed;pasar desapercibido to go unnoticed;su original obra no pasó desapercibida a los expertos the originality of her work didn't go o pass unnoticed by the critics2. [desprevenido] unprepared, unready* * *adj unnoticed;pasar desapercibido go unnoticed;pillar desapercibido a alguien catch s.o. unawares* * *desapercibido, -da adj1) : unnoticed2) desprevenido: unprepared, off guard -
4 fundir
v.1 to melt (derretir) (mantequilla, hielo).El calor del auto fundió el queso The heat of the car melted the cheese.2 to blow ( electricity and electronics) (fusible, bombilla).3 to merge (commerce).4 to fade (Cine).5 to blow (informal) (gastar). (peninsular Spanish)6 to bankrupt, to ruin. ( Latin American Spanish)7 to cast, to mold.El orfebre fundió el oro The goldsmith cast the gold.* * *1 (derretir) to melt2 (separar mena y metal) to smelt3 (dar forma) to cast4 (bombilla, plomos) to blow5 (unir) to unite, join6 familiar (despilfarrar) to waste, blow1 (derretirse) to melt2 (bombilla, plomos) to fuse, go, blow, burn out3 (unirse) to merge* * *1. VT1) (=derretir)a) [para hacer líquido] [+ metal, cera, nieve] to melt; [+ monedas, lingotes, joyas] to melt downb) (Min) [para extraer el metal] to smeltc) [en molde] [+ estatuas, cañones] to cast2) [+ bombilla, fusible] to blow3) (=fusionar) [+ organizaciones, empresas] to merge, amalgamate; [+ culturas, movimientos] to fuseintentaba fundir los elementos andaluces con los hindúes — she aimed to fuse Andalusian and Indian elements
4) (Cine) [+ imágenes] to fade5) * [+ dinero] to blow *7) Chile * [+ niño] to spoil2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <metal/hierro> to melt; < mineral> to smelt2) <estatua/campana> to cast3)a) (Elec) to blowb) (AmL) < motor> ( de gasolina) to seize... up; ( eléctrico) to burn... out4) (fam) <dinero/herencia> to blow (colloq)5)a) ( fusionar) to mergeb) (Cin) <imágenes/tomas> to fade, merge2.fundirse v pron1) metal to melt; nieve/hielo to melt, thaw2)a) (Elec)b) (AmL) motor ( de gasolina) to seize up; ( eléctrico) to burn out3) (enf) (fam) ( gastarse) to blow (colloq)4)a) ( fusionarse) to mergeb) (Cin, Mús) to fade5) (Per, RPl fam) ( arruinarse) persona to lose everything; empresa to go bust* * *= amalgamate, bring into, cast, confound, weld into/together, fuse, melt, mingle (with), melt down.Ex. In 1971 its functions were divided, part amalgamated with the Ministry of Defence, and part amalgamated with the Board of Trade to form the Department of Trade and Industry.Ex. Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.Ex. Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.Ex. The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.Ex. The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.Ex. The experiment is financed externally and aims to fuse the functions of the 2 library types.Ex. The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.Ex. Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.Ex. In 1588 Thomas Thomas, Cambridge University printer, had one press and 1,400 kg. of type, but 40 per cent of the type was old metal waiting to be melted down.----* caja de fundir estereotipos = casting-box [casting box].* fundir en = meld (in/into).* fundirse = become + fused, run together.* fundirse con = blend into, become + one with, blend in with.* fundir tipos = cut + punches, cast + type.* plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <metal/hierro> to melt; < mineral> to smelt2) <estatua/campana> to cast3)a) (Elec) to blowb) (AmL) < motor> ( de gasolina) to seize... up; ( eléctrico) to burn... out4) (fam) <dinero/herencia> to blow (colloq)5)a) ( fusionar) to mergeb) (Cin) <imágenes/tomas> to fade, merge2.fundirse v pron1) metal to melt; nieve/hielo to melt, thaw2)a) (Elec)b) (AmL) motor ( de gasolina) to seize up; ( eléctrico) to burn out3) (enf) (fam) ( gastarse) to blow (colloq)4)a) ( fusionarse) to mergeb) (Cin, Mús) to fade5) (Per, RPl fam) ( arruinarse) persona to lose everything; empresa to go bust* * *= amalgamate, bring into, cast, confound, weld into/together, fuse, melt, mingle (with), melt down.Ex: In 1971 its functions were divided, part amalgamated with the Ministry of Defence, and part amalgamated with the Board of Trade to form the Department of Trade and Industry.
Ex: Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.Ex: Printing types were cast in an alloy of lead, antimony, and tin called type-metal.Ex: The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.Ex: The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.Ex: The experiment is financed externally and aims to fuse the functions of the 2 library types.Ex: The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.Ex: Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.Ex: In 1588 Thomas Thomas, Cambridge University printer, had one press and 1,400 kg. of type, but 40 per cent of the type was old metal waiting to be melted down.* caja de fundir estereotipos = casting-box [casting box].* fundir en = meld (in/into).* fundirse = become + fused, run together.* fundirse con = blend into, become + one with, blend in with.* fundir tipos = cut + punches, cast + type.* plomo + fundirse = blow + a fuse.* * *fundir [I1 ]vtA ‹metal› to melt; ‹mineral› to smelt; ‹hielo› to meltB ‹estatua/campana› to castC1 ( Elec) to blowE1 (unir, fusionar) to merge fundir algo EN algo to merge sth INTO sth2 ( Cin) ‹imágenes/tomas› to fade, mergeG ( Chi) ‹niño› to spoil■ fundirvi■ fundirseA «metal» to melt; «nieve/hielo» to melt, thawB1 ( Elec):se ha fundido la bombilla the bulb has gone o fused ( colloq)se fundieron los fusibles the fuses blewD1(unirse, fusionarse): las dos empresas han decidido fundirse the two companies have decided to mergefundirse EN algo:se fundieron en un apretado abrazo they clasped each other in a close embrace ( liter), they hugged each other tightlylos distintos colores se funden en un tono cobrizo the different colors merge into a coppery hueuna imagen se funde sobre la siguiente toma one image fades o dissolves into the nextEla empresa se fundió the company went bust ( colloq)se fundió con las ganancias comunes he pocketed all the profits* * *
fundir ( conjugate fundir) verbo transitivo
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‹ mineral› to smelt
2 (Elec) to blow
3 ( fusionar) to merge
fundirse verbo pronominal
1 [ metal] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to melt, thaw
2 (Elec):◊ se ha fundido la bombilla the bulb has gone (colloq);
se fundieron los fusibles the fuses blew
3 ( fusionarse) [empresas/partidos] to merge;
fundirse en algo to merge sth into sth
fundir verbo transitivo
1 (derretir) to melt
2 (fusionar, unir) to unite, join
3 (una bombilla, un plomo) to blow
' fundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
horno
English:
blow
- fade in
- fade out
- found
- melt
- melt down
- fuse
- smelt
* * *♦ vt1. [derretir] [mantequilla, hielo] to melt;[roca, hierro, plomo] to smelt2. [estatua] to cast;[oro] to melt down;fundir oro en lingotes to melt down gold into ingots3. Com to merge4. Cine to fade;fundir un plano con otro to fade one scene into another5. [fusible, bombilla] to blow8. Am [arruinar] to bankrupt, to ruin♦ viPerú Fam [molestar] to be a pest;los vecinos están siempre fundiendo our neighbours are a real pest* * *v/t1 hielo melt2 metal smelt3 COM merge* * *fundir vt1) : to melt down, to smelt2) : to fuse, to merge3) : to burn out (a lightbulb)* * *fundir vb (derretir) to melt -
5 preservar
v.1 to protect.2 to preserve, to guard, to keep safe, to protect.Ellos preservaron el patrimonio They preserved the heritage.Ellos preservaron su memoria They preserved his memory.* * *1 to preserve* * *VT1) (=proteger) to protect, preserve ( contra against) (de from)2) LAm (=conservar) to maintain, preserve* * *verbo transitivoa) ( proteger) to preservepreservar algo/a alguien DE algo — to protect something/somebody from something
b) (AmL) (conservar, mantener) to maintain* * *= conserve, preserve.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.----* preservar material = preserve + material.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( proteger) to preservepreservar algo/a alguien DE algo — to protect something/somebody from something
b) (AmL) (conservar, mantener) to maintain* * *= conserve, preserve.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.* preservar material = preserve + material.* * *preservar [A1 ]vt1 (proteger) to preserve preservar algo/a algn DE algo to protect sth/sb FROM sthintentaba preservarla de todo mal he tried to protect o keep her from harm2 ( AmL) (conservar, mantener) to maintainpreservar el salario real to maintain real wage levels* * *
preservar ( conjugate preservar) verbo transitivo
preservar verbo transitivo to preserve, protect [de, from] [contra, against]
' preservar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conservar
- guardar
- mantener
English:
sustain
* * *♦ vt1. [proteger] to protect2. Am [conservar] to conserve, to maintain♦ See also the pronominal verb preservarse* * *v/t protect; naturaleza preserve, conserve* * *preservar vt1) : to preserve2) : to protect -
6 trincar
v.1 to grab (informal).han trincado al ladrón they've caught the thief2 to lash.3 to swindle, to deceive, to cheat.* * ** * *I1. VT1) (=atar) to tie up, bind; (Náut) to lash2) (=inmovilizar) to pinion, hold by the arms3) * (=detener) to nick *4) ** (=matar) to do in *5) *** (=copular) to screw ***7) Cono Sur*me trinca que... — I have a hunch that...
2.See:IIVT1) (=romper) to break up2) (=cortar) [+ carne] to chop up; [+ papel] to tear upIII *1.VT, VI (=beber) to drink2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) (Esp fam) ( agarrar) to pick up, nab (colloq); ( inmovilizar) to holdb) (Col fam) ( inmovilizar) to holdc) (Méx fam) ( estafar) to swindle* * *= bust.Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.* * *verbo transitivoa) (Esp fam) ( agarrar) to pick up, nab (colloq); ( inmovilizar) to holdb) (Col fam) ( inmovilizar) to holdc) (Méx fam) ( estafar) to swindle* * *= bust.Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.
* * *trincar [A2 ]vtlo trincaron cuando intentaba cruzar la frontera they picked him up as he was trying to cross the border■ trincarvi( Méx) to swindle* * *
trincar verbo transitivo
1 fam (atar) to tie, fasten
2 fam (sujetar) to hold fast
3 fam (beber en exceso) to booze
' trincar' also found in these entries:
English:
bust
* * *♦ vtFam1. [agarrar] to grab;han trincado al ladrón they've caught o nabbed the thief2. [descubrir] to catch, to nab3. [beber] to guzzle, to knock back* * *famI v/t criminal catchII v/i drink, booze fam -
7 bocado
m.1 mouthful (food).no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day2 bite (mordisco).3 bit, metal mouthpiece of a bridle.* * *1 mouthful2 (piscolabis) snack, bite to eat3 (mordedura) bite4 (de caballo) bit\no probar bocado not to eat a thingpegar un bocado a to bitebocado de Adán Adam's applebocado de rey titbit, US tidbit, delicacy* * *noun m.1) bite2) mouthful* * *SM1) (=de comida) mouthful; (=aperitivo) snack2) (=mordisco) bitepegar un bocado a algo/algn — to bite sth/sb
3) [para caballo] bit4)5) * (=astilla) sweetener *, backhander *, payola (EEUU)6) And (=veneno) poison, animal poison* * *1)a) ( de comida) biteb) ( comida ligera) snack2) ( mordisco) (Esp)3) (Equ) bit* * *1)a) ( de comida) biteb) ( comida ligera) snack2) ( mordisco) (Esp)3) (Equ) bit* * *bocado11 = bite, bit.Nota: Generalmente de caballo.Ex: Likening this situation to eating an elephant, he advised: 'Start with a single bite' = Comparando la situación con comerse a un elefante, aconsejó: "Se comienza con un simple bocado".
Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.bocado22 = morsel, fare.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.
Ex: This stylish cafe, situated in a heritage-listed building that used to be a gun shop, offers original, restaurant-quality fare.* bocado de la reina = parson's nose, pope's nose.* * *A1 (de comida) bitese lo comió de un bocado she ate it all in one biteno necesito cuchillo, la como a bocados I don't need a knife, I'll just bite itpégale un bocado, está riquísimo have a bite, it's deliciousestuve 24 horas sin probar bocado I went for 24 hours without a bite to eat o without eating a thingcon el bocado en la boca: tuvimos que salir con el bocado en la boca we had to bolt our food o we had to eat and run2 (comida ligera) snackme tomaré un bocado en algún bar I'll grab a bite to eat o a snack in a barle pegó un bocado en el brazo a su hermano he sank his teeth into o he bit his brother's armC ( Equ) bit* * *
bocado sustantivo masculino
no ha probado bocado she hasn't had a bite to eat
bocado sustantivo masculino
1 (trozo de comida) mouthful
(aperitivo, comida ligera) snack
2 (mordisco) bite
♦ Locuciones: no probar bocado: llevo todo el día sin probar bocado, I haven't had a bite to eat all day
' bocado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cardenal
- tentempié
English:
bit
- bite
- bridle
- mouthful
- quick
- morsel
* * *bocado nmse comió el pastel de un bocado she ate the whole cake in one go;le di un bocado pero no me gustó I had o took a bite of it, but I didn't like it;nos marchamos con el bocado en la boca we left as soon as we had finished eating;tomé un bocado en el avión I had something to eat on the plane;no probar bocado: el niño no quiso probar bocado the child didn't touch his food;no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day;Famno tener para un bocado to be broke o pennilessbocado de cardenal choice morsel2. [mordisco] bite;el perro me dio un bocado en la pierna the dog bit my leg3. [en caballería] bit4. bocado de Adán Adam's apple5. CompFambuen bocado: la empresa es considerada un buen bocado por las grandes del sector the industry's leading companies are eager to gobble up this firm;su novio es un buen bocado her boyfriend's a real looker* * *m1 mouthful, bite;no probar bocado not have a bite to eat, not eat a thing* * *bocado nm1) : bite, mouthful2) freno: bit (of a bridle)* * *bocado n bite -
8 contener
v.1 to contain.¿qué contiene esa maleta? what's in this suitcase?Ese estudio contiene mucha información That study contains a lot of info.Esa bolsa contiene melocotones That bag contains peaches.2 to restrain, to hold back.tuvieron que contenerlo para que no agrediera al fotógrafo he had to be restrained from attacking the photographerno pudo contener la risa/el llanto he couldn't help laughing/cryingPedro contiene su ira Peter holds back his anger.3 to stanch, to stop, to staunch.* * *1 (incluir) to contain, hold2 (detener) to hold back, restrain3 (reprimir) to restrain, hold back, contain; (respiración) to hold1 to control oneself, contain oneself, keep a hold on oneself* * *verb1) to contain2) hold•* * *1. VT1) (=incluir) to containno contiene alcohol — alcohol-free, does not contain alcohol
2) (=frenar) [+ gente, muchedumbre] to contain, hold back; [+ revuelta, epidemia, infección] to contain; [+ invasión, lágrimas, emoción] to contain, hold back; [+ aliento, respiración] to hold; [+ hemorragia] to stop; [+ bostezo] to stifle; [+ inflación] to check, curb; [+ precios, déficit, consumo] to keep down3) Cono Sur (=significar) to mean2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) recipiente/producto/libro to contain2) (parar, controlar) <infección/epidemia> to contain; < tendencia> to curb; < movimiento político> to keep...in check; < respiración> to hold; <risa/lágrimas> to contain (frml), to hold back; <invasión/revuelta> to contain2.dejó estallar toda su furia contenida — he let out all his pent up o bottled up anger
contenerse v pron (refl) to contain oneself* * *1.verbo transitivo1) recipiente/producto/libro to contain2) (parar, controlar) <infección/epidemia> to contain; < tendencia> to curb; < movimiento político> to keep...in check; < respiración> to hold; <risa/lágrimas> to contain (frml), to hold back; <invasión/revuelta> to contain2.dejó estallar toda su furia contenida — he let out all his pent up o bottled up anger
contenerse v pron (refl) to contain oneself* * *contener11 = bear, contain, contain in, enclose, gather, hold, host, include, possess, carry, be stocked with, harbour [harbor, -USA], offer, provide.Ex: Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex: A printed index is a pointer, or indicator, or more fully, a systematic guide to the items contained in, or concepts derived from a collection.Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.Ex: A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex: Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.Ex: Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.Ex: The paperback shelves in many retail outlets are stocked with books which, in spite of their print-runs, may or may not be a financial success.Ex: When the reference collection fails or the question is broad in nature, the stacks may harbor exactly what is wanted.Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* contener hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].* contener información = carry + information.* contener mucho = be high in.contener22 = staunch [stanch, -USA], dam (up), smother, keep at + bay, hold + the line, repress, force back, bottle up, hold at + bay, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.
Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex: Smothering an excusable curse, Modjeski asked: 'How much longer is Wade likely to be out?'.Ex: A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: Friends of Cuban Libraries draw attention to the extent to which intellectual freedom is being repressed in Cuba.Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex: Instead of showing her anger towards her parents, Jamie continued to keep her feelings bottled up inside of her.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* contener Algo = keep + Nombre + in check.* contener el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* contener la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* contener las lágrimas = hold back + Posesivo + tears.* contener los gastos = contain + costs.* contenerse = hold back on, forbear, check + Reflexivo.* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.* * *vtA «recipiente/producto/mezcla» to containla carta contenía acusaciones muy serias the letter contained some very serious accusations[ S ] contiene lanolina contains lanolinB (parar, controlar) ‹infección/epidemia› to contain; ‹respiración› to hold; ‹risa/lágrimas› to contain ( frml), to hold back; ‹invasión/revuelta› to containla policía intentaba contener a la gente the police tried to hold back o contain o restrain the crowddejó estallar aquella furia contenida he let out all that pent up o bottled up rage( refl) to contain oneselfno me pude contener y me eché a llorar I couldn't contain myself and I burst into tearstuve que contenerme para no insultarlo it was all I could do not to insult him, I had to control myself to stop myself insulting him* * *
contener ( conjugate contener) verbo transitivo
‹ tendencia› to curb;
‹ respiración› to hold;
‹risa/lágrimas› to contain (frml), to hold back;
‹invasión/revuelta› to contain
contenerse verbo pronominal ( refl) to contain oneself;
contener verbo transitivo
1 to contain: ¿qué contiene esa caja?, what does that box contain?
2 (refrenar una pasión) to hold back, restrain: ¡contén tus ansias de vengarte!, restrain your desire for revenge!
' contener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantarse
- albergar
- contenerse
- dominar
- frenar
- incluir
- resistir
- respiración
- tener
- aguantar
- comprender
English:
accommodate
- breath
- check
- choke back
- contain
- curb
- dam up
- face
- hold
- hold back
- repress
- restrain
- stem
- straight
- suppress
- fight
- keep
- stifle
* * *♦ vt1. [encerrar] to contain;¿qué contiene esa maleta? what's in this suitcase?;la novela contiene elementos diversos the novel has many different aspects;no contiene CFC [en etiqueta] does not contain CFCs2. [detener, reprimir] [epidemia] to contain;[respiración] to hold; [conflicto, crisis] to contain; [éxodo] to contain, to stem; [inflación, salarios] to keep down;no pudo contener la risa/el llanto he couldn't help laughing/crying;tuvieron que contenerlo para que no agrediera al fotógrafo he had to be restrained from attacking the photographer* * *v/t1 contain2 respiración hold; muchedumbre hold back* * *contener {80} vt1) : to contain, to hold2) atajar: to restrain, to hold back* * *contener vb1. (tener) to contain -
9 desapercibida
desapercibido,-a adj (sin ser notado) unnoticed: intentaba pasar desapercibido, he was trying to go unnoticed
См. также в других словарях:
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