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1 intercalar
v.1 to insert, to put in.2 to intercalate, to interpolate, to insert, to intersperse.* * *1 to insert* * *VT1) (=insertar) [+ pausa, ejemplo] to put in, include; [+ comentarios, cultivos] to intersperse, alternate; [+ actividad] to fit in, combinedeberías intercalar algún ejemplo — you should put in o include the odd example
hemos intercalado unas imágenes con otras — we have interspersed o alternated some images with others
intercala en su obra ideas innovadoras con recuerdos de su pasado — in her work she alternates innovative ideas with memories of her past
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intercalar algo en algo — to insert sth into sthen el texto se han intercalado bastantes fotografías — a number of photographs have been inserted into the text
intercaló unas palabras de agradecimiento en su discurso — he incorporated a few words of thanks into his speech
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intercalar algo entre — [+ imágenes, objetos] to insert sth between; [+ cultivos] to intersperse sth between, alternate sth withintercalaba pétalos entre las páginas de los libros — he inserted o put petals between the pages of the books
2) (Inform) [+ archivos, texto] to merge* * *verbo transitivointercalar algo en algo — < en texto> to insert something into something
* * *= intercalate, interfile, interject, interpolate, interleaf.Ex. Another feature of UDC is the ability to intercalate certain concepts in compound class numbers.Ex. File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.Ex. I'd like to interject a comment at this point.Ex. A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.Ex. Maps, interleafed with blotters, were laid out on tables in a drying-out location.----* intercalar mal = misfile.* * *verbo transitivointercalar algo en algo — < en texto> to insert something into something
* * *= intercalate, interfile, interject, interpolate, interleaf.Ex: Another feature of UDC is the ability to intercalate certain concepts in compound class numbers.
Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.Ex: I'd like to interject a comment at this point.Ex: A word should be interpolated here about `made-up' copies.Ex: Maps, interleafed with blotters, were laid out on tables in a drying-out location.* intercalar mal = misfile.* * *intercalar [A1 ]vtintercalar algo EN algo:intercaló algunas citas en su discurso she interspersed her speech with some quotationshay que intercalar estos gráficos en el texto these diagrams have to be inserted into the textintercalar algo ENTRE algo to place sth AMONG sthintercaló las servilletas rojas entre las verdes he placed the red napkins among the green onesintercalaban las ilustraciones entre las páginas del libro they interleaved the plates into the bookintercalar algo CON algo to alternate sth WITH sthcoloca los ramilletes intercalados con las velas place the bouquets so that they alternate with o are interspersed with the candles* * *
intercalar ( conjugate intercalar) verbo transitivo intercalar algo en algo ‹ en texto› to insert sth into sth;
intercala uno rojo cada dos azules put a red one between every two blue ones
intercalar verbo transitivo to insert
' intercalar' also found in these entries:
English:
inset
- intersperse
* * *intercalar vtto insert, to put in;intercala los banderines rojos con los verdes alternate red flags with green ones;intercaló canciones de su nuevo disco con clásicos she interpersed songs from her new album with old favourites;intercaló varios chistes en el discurso she interspersed her speech with a number of jokes;intercaló la postal entre las demás he inserted o put the postcard between the others* * *v/t insert* * *intercalar vt: to intersperse, to insert -
2 entreverado
adj.streaky.m.roasted offal.past part.past participle of spanish verb: entreverar.* * *1→ link=entreverar entreverar► adjetivo1 mixed, patchy2 COCINA streaky* * *ADJ1) [tocino] streaky2) (=intercalado) mixed, interspersed, intermingled (de with)3) (=poco uniforme) patchy* * *- da adjetivoa) ( intercalado) interspersedb) (fam) (desordenado, mezclado) muddled up, mixed up* * *= streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].Ex. Rich colors with gentle streaky patterns are characteristic of this glass that offers reduced light transmission without complete opacity.----* bacon enteverado = streaky bacon.* panceta entreverada = streaky bacon.* tocino entreverado = streaky bacon.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( intercalado) interspersedb) (fam) (desordenado, mezclado) muddled up, mixed up* * *= streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].Ex: Rich colors with gentle streaky patterns are characteristic of this glass that offers reduced light transmission without complete opacity.
* bacon enteverado = streaky bacon.* panceta entreverada = streaky bacon.* tocino entreverado = streaky bacon.* * *entreverado -da1 (intercalado) interspersed2 ( fam) (desordenado, mezclado) muddled up, mixed up* * *
Del verbo entreverar: ( conjugate entreverar)
entreverado es:
el participio
entreverado◊ -da adjetivo
* * *♦ adjguardan toda la ropa entreverada they keep all the clothes mixed up togethersu planteo es muy entreverado his proposal is very muddled3.tocino entreverado (Br streaky) bacon♦ nmVen = roast lamb with salt and vinegar -
3 aparecer aquí y allá en
(v.) = intersperseEx. Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.* * *(v.) = intersperseEx: Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.
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4 carta
f.1 letter (escrito).carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you lettercarta de amor love lettercarta bomba letter bombcarta de presentación letter of introduction; (para un tercero) covering letter (con currículum) (British), cover letter (United States)carta de recomendación reference (letter)carta urgente express letter2 (playing) card (naipe).jugar a las cartas to play cards3 menu.comer a la carta to eat à la cartecarta de vinos wine list4 map (mapa).carta astral star chart5 charter (document).cartas credenciales letters of credencecarta de naturaleza naturalization paperscarta de trabajo work permitcarta verde green card* * *1 (misiva) letter2 (naipe) card3 (minuta) menu4 (documento jurídico) charter5 (mapa) chart\a la carta à la cartedar carta blanca a alguien to give somebody a free hand, give somebody carte blancheechar una carta to post a letter, US mail a letterechar las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortunejugárselo todo a una carta figurado to put all one's eggs in one basketno saber a qué carta quedarse figurado not to know what to doponer las cartas sobre la mesa figurado to put one's cards on the tabletomar cartas en un asunto figurado to take part in an affaircarta abierta open lettercarta blanca carte blanchecarta certificada registered lettercarta de ajuste TELEVISIÓN test cardcarta de naturaleza / carta de ciudadanía naturalization papers pluralcarta de navegación navigation chartcarta de presentación / carta de recomendación letter of introductioncarta de vinos wine listcarta urgente express letter'Cartas al director' (de un periódico) "Letters to the editor"* * *noun f.1) letter2) card3) charter4) map5) menu* * *SF1) (Correos) letter•
echar una carta (al correo) — to post a letteres un caballero a carta cabal — a true o real gentleman
carta de despido — letter of dismissal, pink slip (EEUU) *
esta exposición es la mejor carta de presentación del pintor — this exhibition is the best introduction to the painter
carta de recomendación — [para un trabajo] letter of recommendation; [como presentación] letter of introduction
carta postal — LAm postcard
2) (Jur, Com) (=documento)tener carta blanca — to have a free hand, have carte blanche
carta de pago — receipt, discharge in full
carta de pedido — (Com) order
carta verde — (Aut) green card, certificate of insurance (EEUU)
3) (=estatuto) charterCarta Magna — (=constitución) constitution; Brit ( Hist) Magna Carta
4) (Naipes) cardfui a una pitonisa a que me echara las cartas — I went to a fortune-teller to have my fortune told with cards
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jugar a las cartas — to play cards5) (Culin) menu•
a la carta — à la carte6) (=mapa) (Geog) map; (Náut) chartcarta de navegación, carta de viaje, carta de vuelo — flight plan
carta geográfica, carta marítima — chart
carta meteorológica — weather chart, weather map
carta náutica, carta naval — chart
7) (TV)* * *1) (Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?
echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter
carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation
2) ( naipe) carda carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene
3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution4) ( en restaurante) menu5) (ant) ( mapa) map•* * *= card, envelope, letter, charter.Ex. Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.Ex. Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.----* a la carta = a la carte.* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.* carta abierta = open letter.* carta adjunta = covering letter.* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* carta bomba = letter bomb.* carta certificada = registered letter.* carta comercial = business letter.* carta de adhesión = letter of support.* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.* carta de amor = love letter.* carta de apoyo = letter of support.* carta de baraja = playing card.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* carta de derechos = charter of rights.* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.* carta de pedido = order letter.* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.* carta de privilegios = charter.* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.* carta de referencia = reference.* carta de rescate = ransom note.* carta de servicios = service offer.* carta de vinos = wine list.* carta interminable = epistle.* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.* carta marina = navigational chart.* carta modelo = model letter.* carta náutica = nautical chart.* carta personal = personal letter.* carta real = charter.* cartas al director = letter to the editor.* carta verde = green card.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.* escritura de cartas = letter writing.* franquear una carta = frank + letter.* juego de cartas = euchre.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* redacción de cartas = letter writing.* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* * *1) (Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?
echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter
carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation
2) ( naipe) carda carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene
3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution4) ( en restaurante) menu5) (ant) ( mapa) map•* * *= card, envelope, letter, charter.Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.
Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.Ex: Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.* a la carta = a la carte.* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.* carta abierta = open letter.* carta adjunta = covering letter.* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* carta bomba = letter bomb.* carta certificada = registered letter.* carta comercial = business letter.* carta de adhesión = letter of support.* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.* carta de amor = love letter.* carta de apoyo = letter of support.* carta de baraja = playing card.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* carta de derechos = charter of rights.* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.* carta de pedido = order letter.* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.* carta de privilegios = charter.* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.* carta de referencia = reference.* carta de rescate = ransom note.* carta de servicios = service offer.* carta de vinos = wine list.* carta interminable = epistle.* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.* carta marina = navigational chart.* carta modelo = model letter.* carta náutica = nautical chart.* carta personal = personal letter.* carta real = charter.* cartas al director = letter to the editor.* carta verde = green card.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.* escritura de cartas = letter writing.* franquear una carta = frank + letter.* juego de cartas = euchre.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* redacción de cartas = letter writing.* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* * *A ( Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?carta de despido/renuncia letter of dismissal/resignationcarta de solicitud letter of applicationCompuestos:open lettercarte blanchele dieron carta blanca she was given carte blanche o a free handletter bombregistered lettercircular( frml) letter of recommendation, referencethank-you letterlove letterreference, letter of recommendationnaturalization papers (pl)tradiciones que ya han adquirido carta de ciudadanía en nuestro país traditions which have been adopted o which are now totally accepted in our countryletter of creditletter of intentletter of introduction● carta de nacionalización or de naturalezanaturalization papers (pl)receipt, official receiptletter of condolencebill of lading, manifestletter of introductionreference, letter of recommendationpastoralfpl credentials (pl)special-delivery lettergreen cardB (naipe) cardbaraja de cartas deck o ( BrE) pack of cardsjugar a las cartas to play cardsbarajar/dar las cartas to shuffle/deal the cardsa carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely and utterly honestes un caballero a carta cabal he's a perfect o real gentlemanecharle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortunefue a que le echaran las cartas he went to have his fortune toldjugar bien las cartas to play one's cards rightjugarse la última carta to play one's last cardtodavía no me he jugado la última carta I still have one card up my sleeve o left to playjugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throwno saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think, I don't know which story ( o version etc) to believeponer las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the tabletomar cartas en algo to intervene in sthvoy a tener que tomar cartas en el asunto I'm going to have to step in o interveneCompuestos:● cartas de tarot or del Tarotfpl Tarot cards (pl)● cartas francesas or de pókerC (de una organización) charter; (de un país) constitutionCompuestos:● Carta Constitucional or Fundamental( frml); Constitutionhuman rights charter, charter of human rightsUN CharterUnited Nations Charter(UE) Charter of Fundamental Rights(UE) social chapter o charterD (en un restaurante) menucomer a la carta to eat à la carteCompuesto:wine listCompuestos:astral charttest cardcolor* chartflowchartastral chartchartchartchartflight planchartweather chart* * *
carta sustantivo femenino
1 (Corresp) letter;◊ ¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?;
echar una carta al correo to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter;
carta adjunta or explicatoria covering letter;
carta blanca carte blanche;
carta certificada registered letter;
carta de amor love letter;
carta de recomendación reference, letter of recommendation;
carta urgente special-delivery letter
2 ( naipe) card;
dar las cartas to deal the cards;
echarle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortune;
poner las cartas sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table
3 ( en restaurante) menu;
carta de vinos wine list
carta sustantivo femenino
1 letter
carta abierta, open letter
carta certificada, registered letter
carta de presentación, letter of introduction
2 (de un restaurante) menu: comeremos a la carta, we'll eat à la carte
carta de vinos, wine list
3 Naipes card
jugar a las cartas, to play cards
4 Av Náut chart
5 (documento oficial) papers
carta blanca, carte blanche
carta de naturaleza, naturalization papers 6 carta magna, constitution
♦ Locuciones: figurado adquirir carta de naturaleza, to become widely accepted
echarle las cartas a alguien, to tell somebody's fortune
no saber a qué carta quedarse, not to know what to think about sthg
figurado poner las cartas sobre la mesa, to put o lay one's cards on the table
tomar cartas en un asunto, to intervene in an affair
' carta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- acompañar
- anónima
- anónimo
- astral
- atentamente
- avión
- certificar
- desalentador
- desalentadora
- destilar
- destinataria
- destinatario
- dictar
- disimulo
- don
- encabezamiento
- estimada
- estimado
- grafológica
- grafológico
- jugarse
- olvidarse
- personal
- recomendación
- sacar
- saludar
- sellar
- señora
- servidor
- servidora
- tenor
- a
- anexo
- borrador
- buzón
- cerrado
- certificado
- cifrar
- comercial
- comodín
- contenido
- contestar
- corazón
- correo
- de
- despachar
- destinado
- difamatorio
English:
acknowledge
- acknowledgement
- address
- answer
- apologetic
- attachment
- bear
- best
- bomb
- card
- carte blanche
- chain letter
- chart
- charter
- compose
- convey
- cover letter
- covering
- date
- direct
- egg
- express
- faithfully
- forget
- formality
- from
- get
- gram
- heading
- include
- insufficient
- leeway
- letter
- letter bomb
- letterhead
- look forward to
- love
- manage
- menu
- missive
- notepaper
- on
- penfriend
- post
- postmark
- receive
- receiver
- recipient
- redirect
- reference
* * *carta nf1. [escrito] letter;carta abierta open letter;carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you letter;carta de amor love letter;carta blanca carte blanche;dar carta blanca a alguien to give sb carte blanche o a free hand;tiene carta blanca para conceder un crédito she is solely responsible for deciding whether or not to give somebody a loan;carta bomba letter bomb;carta pastoral pastoral letter;carta de pésame letter of condolence;Am carta postal postcard;carta de presentación [para un tercero] letter of introduction;[con un currículum] Br covering letter, US cover letter;carta de recomendación reference (letter);carta urgente express letter2. [naipe] (playing) card;baraja de cartas pack o deck of cards;jugar a las cartas to play cards;echar las cartas a alguien to tell sb's fortune [with cards];voy a ir a que me echen las cartas I'm going to have my fortune told;carta sobre la mesa, pesa once you've played a card, you can't change your mind;enseñar las cartas to show one's hand;jugar a cartas vistas [con honradez] to act openly;[con certeza] to act with certainty;jugar bien sus cartas to play one's cards right;jugarse la última carta to play one's last card;jugarse todo a una carta to put all one's eggs in one basket;no saber a qué carta quedarse to be unsure;carta falsa low card3. [menú] menu;a la carta [menú] à la carte;[televisión, programación] pay-per-view;comer a la carta to eat à la carte;no tienen menú del día y hay que comer a la carta they don't have a set menu, you have to choose from the à la carte menu;un servicio a la carta a tailor-made servicecarta de vinos wine list4. [mapa] map;Náut chart carta astral star chart, astrological chart;carta de marear sea chart;carta marina sea chart;carta meteorológica weather map5. [documento] charterNáut carta de contramarca letter of reprisal;cartas credenciales letters of credence;Com carta de crédito letter of credit; Com carta de crédito documentaria documentary letter of credit; Náut carta de fletamento charter party;carta fundacional founding charter;carta general form letter;carta de hidalguía letters patent of nobility;Dep carta de libertad:dar la carta de libertad a alguien to give sb a free transfer;Carta Magna [constitución] constitution;Náut carta de marca letters-of-marque;carta de naturaleza naturalization papers;Com carta de pago receipt; Com carta de pedido order;la Carta Social the Social Charter;carta de trabajo work permit;Com carta de venta bill of sale;carta verde green card [for international car insurance]7. Compa carta cabal through and through;es un hombre íntegro a carta cabal he's honest through and through;tomar cartas en un asunto to intervene in a matter* * *f1 letter2 GASTR menu;a la carta à la carte3 ( naipe) playing card;jugar a las cartas play cards;jugar a cartas vistas play straight;jugarse todo a una carta risk everything on one throw;tomar cartas en el asunto intervene in the matter;poner las cartas boca arriba fig put one’s cards on the table;honrado a carta cabal utterly honest;no saber a qué carta quedarse not know what to do;echar las cartas a alguien tell s.o.’s fortune4 ( mapa) chart* * *carta nf1) : letter2) naipe: playing card3) : charter, constitution4) menú: menu5) : map, chart6)tomar cartas en : to intervene in* * *carta n1. (escrito) letter2. (naipe) card / playing card3. (lista de comidas) menu -
5 combinar con
v.1 to combine with.2 to combine with.* * *(v.) = intersperse withEx. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.* * *(v.) = intersperse withEx: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.
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6 descanso
m.1 rest (reposo).tomarse un descanso to take a restdía de descanso day off2 break (pausa).3 relief (alivio).4 stair landing, platform of staircase, landing.5 coffee break.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: descansar.* * *1 rest, break2 (en un espectáculo) interval; (en un partido) interval, half-time3 (alivio) relief, comfort■ ¡qué descanso! what a relief!4 (rellano) landing\¡descanso! MILITAR at ease!sin descanso without a breakdescanso eterno eternal rest* * *noun m.1) rest2) break* * *SM1) (=reposo) restel silencio será bueno para el descanso del bebé — the quiet will be a good chance for the baby to get some rest o sleep
2) (=pausa) break; (Dep) half-time; (Teat) interval, intermission (EEUU)hago un descanso cada dos horas — I have o take a break every two hours
3) (=alivio) reliefya he aprobado, ¡qué descanso! — I've passed! what a relief!
4) (Rel)5) [en escalera] landing6) (Téc) rest, support* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex. During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex. The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex. The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex. How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex. Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.----* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.
Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *A1 (reposo) restno he tenido ni un momento de descanso I haven't had a moment's restes un lugar tranquilo, ideal para el descanso it's a quiet spot, ideal for a restful breakno hagas ruido, debemos respetar su descanso don't make any noise, we must let him restse ha tomado cuatro días de descanso she has taken four days offtrabajó sin descanso hasta conseguirlo he worked tirelessly o without a break until he had done it2 (período) breaknecesitas un descanso you need a break3 ( Mil):estaban en posición de descanso they were standing at ease4 (de un muerto) restse ruega una oración por su eterno descanso we ask you to pray for his eternal restC (alivio, tranquilidad) relief¡qué descanso! estaba tan preocupado what a relief! I was so worriedD (Col, CS) (rellano) landing* * *
Del verbo descansar: ( conjugate descansar)
descanso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
descansó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
descansar
descanso
descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
descanso de algo to have a rest o break from sth
verbo transitivo
descanso la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descanso sustantivo masculino
1
c) (Mil):
2 ( intervalo) (Dep) half time;
(Teatr) interval
3 (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
4 (AmL) ( rellano) landing
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul
descanso sustantivo masculino
1 rest, break: me tomaré un día de descanso, I'll take a day off
2 Cine Teat interval
Dep half-time, interval
3 (alivio) relief
4 (rellano) landing
' descanso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paréntesis
- pausa
- sabática
- sabático
- tomarse
- tregua
- ganar
- haber
- hacer
- hasta
- ir
- prometer
- reparador
- reposo
- respiro
- sentar
- venir
English:
badly
- break
- brief
- cover
- earn
- fight
- half-time
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- keep at
- lay-by
- recess
- rest
- solidly
- tea break
- through
- well-earned
- half
- landing
- on
- respite
- sound
* * *descanso nm1. [reposo] rest;tomarse un descanso to take a rest;necesito un descanso, me hace falta un descanso I need a rest;día de descanso day off;los lunes cerramos por descanso semanal we don't open on Mondays;sin descanso without a rest o break;trabajar/luchar sin descanso to work/fight tirelessly2. [pausa] break;[en cine] intermission; [en teatro] Br interval, US intermission; [en deporte] [cualquier intermedio] interval; [a mitad del partido] half-time;en la escuela hacemos un descanso de veinte minutos at school our break lasts twenty minutes;3. [alivio] relief;ya no tengo que preocuparme por los exámenes, ¡qué descanso! I don't have to worry about my exams any more, thank God!¡descanso! at ease!5. Méx, RP [descansillo] landing* * *m1 rest;sin descanso without a break;tomarse un descanso take a break, have a rest3 L.Am. ( descansillo) landing* * *descanso nm1) : rest, relaxation2) : break3) : landing (of a staircase)4) : intermission* * *descanso n1. (reposo) restunos días de descanso a few days' off / a few days' holiday2. (pausa) break3. (en un partido) half time4. (en el teatro, cine) interval -
7 entremezclar
v.1 to mix up.2 to intermingle, to intersperse, to mix, to mingle.* * *1 to intermingle1 to intermingle* * *1.verbo transitivo to intermingle2.* * *= intermix [inter-mix], intermingle, intersperse, punctuate, weave together.Ex. Thus in printed, card and microform catalogues and indexes the filing order is important in assisting the user in the location of a specific heading which may be intermixed with other headings.Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex. Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.Ex. The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Ex. She does this by weaving together, in a highly structured pattern, pieces from a variety of texts.----* entremezclar con = intersperse with.* * *1.verbo transitivo to intermingle2.* * *= intermix [inter-mix], intermingle, intersperse, punctuate, weave together.Ex: Thus in printed, card and microform catalogues and indexes the filing order is important in assisting the user in the location of a specific heading which may be intermixed with other headings.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.Ex: The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Ex: She does this by weaving together, in a highly structured pattern, pieces from a variety of texts.* entremezclar con = intersperse with.* * *entremezclar [A1 ]vtto intermingle«recuerdos» to intermingle, become intermingled; «culturas» to mix, intermingle* * *
entremezclar ( conjugate entremezclar) verbo transitivo
to intermingle
entremezclarse verbo pronominal [ recuerdos] to intermingle, become intermingled;
[ culturas] to mix, intermingle
' entremezclar' also found in these entries:
English:
intersperse
* * *♦ vtto mix up* * *v/t intermingle, mix* * *entremezclar vt: to intermingle -
8 entremezclar con
(v.) = intersperse withEx. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.* * *(v.) = intersperse withEx: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.
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9 estar agobiado de
(v.) = be snowed under withEx. Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.* * *(v.) = be snowed under withEx: Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.
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10 estar desbordado de
(v.) = be snowed under withEx. Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.* * *(v.) = be snowed under withEx: Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.
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11 estar inundado de
(v.) = be snowed under withEx. Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.* * *(v.) = be snowed under withEx: Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.
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12 estar sobrecargado de
(v.) = be snowed under withEx. Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.* * *(v.) = be snowed under withEx: Thus they may have periods with nothing to do interspersed with times of being snowed under with work.
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13 estresante
adj.stressful.* * *► adjetivo1 stressful* * *ADJ stressful* * *adjetivo stressful* * *= stressful.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.* * *adjetivo stressful* * *= stressful.Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.
* * *‹situación› stressfulel ruido es un factor estresante noise is a factor which causes stress* * *
estresante adjetivo
stressful
estresante adjetivo stressful
' estresante' also found in these entries:
English:
stressful
* * *estresante adjstressful* * *adj stressful* * *estresante adj: stressful -
14 pocho
adj.faded, pale, discolored, off color.m.person living near the US border.* * *► adjetivo2 familiar (alimento) bad* * *pocho, -a1. ADJ1) (=estropeado) [flor] withered; [persona] peaky *, off-colour *, off-color (EEUU) *; [fruta] soft, overripe2) [color] faded3) (=deprimido) depressed, gloomy2.* * *I- cha adjetivoII- cha masculino, femenino (Méx fam) person of Mexican origin who speaks Spanish heavily interspersed with English* * *= mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.], poorly.Ex. Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.Ex. Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.* * *I- cha adjetivoII- cha masculino, femenino (Méx fam) person of Mexican origin who speaks Spanish heavily interspersed with English* * *= mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.], poorly.Ex: Microwaved stuff is always mushier than if you put it into the oven.
Ex: Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.* * *esas flores están un poco pochas those flowers look a bit sad o are a bit past it ( colloq)una manzana pocha a soft o an overripe applemasculine, feminine2* * *
pocho◊ - cha adjetivo
‹ flor› withered
* * *pocho, -a♦ adj1. [persona] off-colour2. [fruta] over-ripe♦ nmMéx Fam = mixture of Spanish and English* * *adj1 planta sick2 de ánimo downoff-colour -
15 salpicar
v.1 to splash, to spatter.El auto salpica mi ropa The car splashes my clothes.2 to pepper.3 to sprinkle.María salpica orégano Mary sprinkles oregano.4 to spice.María salpica la sopa Mary spices the soup.* * *1 (rociar) to sprinkle2 (caer gotas) to splash3 figurado (esparcir) to sprinkle1 to splash (de, with), spatter (de, with)* * *verb* * *VT1) (=manchar) [de barro, pintura] to splash (de with)[de agua] to sprinkle (de with) [+ tela] to dot, fleck (de with)este asunto salpica al gobierno — this affair hasn't left the government untouched, the government has been tainted by this affair
2) [+ conversación, discurso] to sprinkle (de with)* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterb) ( afectar)2) <discurso/conversación>* * *= spatter, intersperse, sprinkle, stud, punctuate, splatter, spurt, drizzle, splurt out.Ex. Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.Ex. Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.Ex. In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex. Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.Ex. The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Ex. These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.Ex. Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex. Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.----* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* salpicar de = spice with.* salpicar de/con = pepper with.* salpicar el paisaje = dot + the countryside.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterb) ( afectar)2) <discurso/conversación>* * *= spatter, intersperse, sprinkle, stud, punctuate, splatter, spurt, drizzle, splurt out.Ex: Instead of going to his desk, he proceeded to the window and lingered there idly watching the rain spatter on the pavement outside.
Ex: Visits to school and public libraries as well as centres of cultural interest interspersed the program.Ex: In the center of town are the usual cluster of banks, stores, and office buildings; shopping centers are sprinkled throughout the various neighborhoods.Ex: Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.Ex: The history of the British Library is presented with particular reference to the political and administrative fiascos that have punctuated its development.Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.Ex: Her compositions were combinations of objects and hidden containers of pigment that spurted their contents when struck by bullets.Ex: Strawberry ice cream drizzled with balsamic vinegar is an extraordinary combination of flavors.Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.* salpicar de = spice with.* salpicar de/con = pepper with.* salpicar el paisaje = dot + the countryside.* * *salpicar [A2 ]vtA1 (de agua) to splash; (de barro, aceite) to splash, spatterestás salpicando todo el suelo you're splashing the whole floorsalpica la camisa antes de plancharla sprinkle the shirt with water before ironing it2(afectar): el escándalo llegó a salpicar a todos los directivos all the members of the board were implicated in the scandal, the scandal tarnished o damaged the reputation of all the members of the boardB ‹discurso/conversación› salpicar algo DE algo to pepper sth WITH sth* * *
salpicar ( conjugate salpicar) verbo transitivo ( de agua) to splash;
(de barro, aceite) to splash, spatter
salpicar verbo transitivo
1 (con un líquido, barro, etc) to splash, spatter
2 (con especias, etc) to sprinkle
3 (con anécdotas, bromas, etc) to pepper
4 (un escándalo) to affect, implicate: le salpicó un escándalo sexual y la oposición exigió su dimisión, he was involved in a sex-scandal and the opposition called for his resignation
' salpicar' also found in these entries:
English:
dot
- pepper
- punctuate
- spatter
- splash
- splatter
- spot
- fleck
* * *♦ vt1. [con líquido] to splash, to spatter;me salpicó de agua/barro he splashed water/mud over me;te has salpicado la chaqueta you've spattered your jacket2. [espolvorear] to sprinkle (de with);salpicó el cocido de perejil he sprinkled parsley on the stew;salpicó de referencias literarias su discurso he peppered his speech with literary allusions3. [reputación]el escándalo salpicó al presidente the scandal cast a cloud over o tainted the presidency♦ vito spit;el aceite caliente salpica hot oil tends to spit* * *I v/t1 splash, spatter ( con with); figsprinkle, pepper2 ( afectar negativamente) tarnish, touch* * *salpicar {72} vt1) : to spatter, to splash2) : to sprinkle, to scatter about* * *salpicar vb1. (líquido) to splash2. (barro etc) to spatter -
16 tenso
adj.1 tense, stressed, strained, highly-charged.2 drawn tight.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tensar.* * *► adjetivo1 (cable, cuerda) tense, taut2 figurado (relaciones) strained* * *(f. - tensa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=tirante) tense, taut2) [persona, situación] tense; [relaciones] strained* * *- sa adjetivo1) <cuerda/cable> taut, tight; < músculo> tense* * *= stressful, fraught, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], tense [tenser -comp., tensest -sup.], edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], uptight, stressed.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.Ex. His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.Ex. The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex. Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex. Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.----* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse tenso = stress + Nombre + out.* situación tensa = stress situation.* * *- sa adjetivo1) <cuerda/cable> taut, tight; < músculo> tense* * *= stressful, fraught, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], tense [tenser -comp., tensest -sup.], edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], uptight, stressed.Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.
Ex: The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.Ex: His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.Ex: The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex: Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse tenso = stress + Nombre + out.* situación tensa = stress situation.* * *tenso -saA1 ‹cuerda/cable› taut, tight2 ‹músculo› tense, tightestás muy tenso, procura relajarte un poco you're very tense, try to relax a bitcontinuó con el dedo tenso en el gatillo he kept his finger poised on the triggerB1 (nervioso) tenseestaba muy tensa antes del examen she was very tense o nervous o uptight before the exam2 ‹relación› strained, tense; ‹situación› tense* * *
Del verbo tensar: ( conjugate tensar)
tenso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tensó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tensar
tenso
tensar ( conjugate tensar) verbo transitivo ‹ músculo› to tense;
‹cuerda/cable› to tighten;
‹ arco› to draw;
‹relaciones/lazos› to strain
tenso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹cuerda/cable› taut, tight;
‹ músculo› tense
2 ‹persona/situación› tense;
‹ relación› strained, tense
tensar verbo transitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable, etc) to tighten: hay que tensar la lona, we must make the canvas taut
(un arco) to draw
2 (un músculo) to tense
tenso,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) tense: se pone tenso cuando la nombran, he tenses up when she is mentioned
últimamente estoy muy tenso, I've been very tense lately
2 (negociaciones, relaciones, etc) strained
3 (cuerda, cable) tight, taut
' tenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tensa
- tirante
- cargado
- nervioso
English:
nail-biting
- stiffen
- strain
- strained
- taut
- tense
- uptight
- edgy
- tight
- up
* * *tenso, -a adj1. [cuerda, cable] taut;[arco] drawn; [músculo, cuerpo] tense2. [situación, relación, ambiente] tense, strained;[persona] tense;estar tenso con alguien to be tense with sb;ponerse tenso to become tense* * ** * *tenso, -sa adj: tense* * *tenso adj1. (situación, persona) tense2. (cuerda, cable) tight -
17 tiempo libre
m.spare time, time off, leisure, free time.* * *free time* * *spare time, free time* * *(n.) = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours, spare timeEx. We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.Ex. However, from the sixties, competition for the railway worker's leisure time from public libraries, service clubs and the humble television meant that many branch libraries fell into disuse.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.Ex. This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.* * *spare time, free time* * *(n.) = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours, spare timeEx: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.
Ex: However, from the sixties, competition for the railway worker's leisure time from public libraries, service clubs and the humble television meant that many branch libraries fell into disuse.Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex: A little later in the same document, in a passage dealing in a rather smug way with the then infant county libraries we read that the purpose of such libraries should be to relieve the tedium of idle hours quite irrespective of intellectual profit or educational gain.Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.* * *spare time, free time -
18 entretejer
v.1 to interweave.2 to intertwine, to braid, to mat, to string together.* * *1 to interweave, intertwine* * *VT1) [+ hilos] to interweave, intertwine2) (=entremezclar) to interweave* * ** * *= intertwine, interweave, knot together, weave together, interlace.Ex. Traditional and emerging markets for library school graduates are likely to intertwine rather than exist as parallel trends in the future.Ex. Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.Ex. Every project in this book is made by knotting together some type of cordage.Ex. She does this by weaving together, in a highly structured pattern, pieces from a variety of texts.Ex. In structure, baskets were closely related to textiles: both were made by interlacing strands of threads by hand.* * ** * *= intertwine, interweave, knot together, weave together, interlace.Ex: Traditional and emerging markets for library school graduates are likely to intertwine rather than exist as parallel trends in the future.
Ex: Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.Ex: Every project in this book is made by knotting together some type of cordage.Ex: She does this by weaving together, in a highly structured pattern, pieces from a variety of texts.Ex: In structure, baskets were closely related to textiles: both were made by interlacing strands of threads by hand.* * *entretejer [E1 ]vt‹hilos› (en una tela) to weave; (entrelazar) to interweaveuna composición entretejida de citas an essay interwoven o interspersed with quotes* * *
entretejer ( conjugate entretejer) verbo transitivo ‹ hilos› ( en tela) to weave;
( entrelazar) to interweave
' entretejer' also found in these entries:
English:
twine
- weave
- interweave
* * *entretejer vt1. [hilos] to interweave2. [enlazar] to interlace3. [incluir] to insert, to put in;entretejer citas con el texto to insert quotations throughout the text* * *v/t interweave* * *entretejer vt: to interweave -
19 entremezclar VT
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20 entremezclarse VPR
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