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81 carecer
v.to lack, to be deficient.* * *1 to lack (de, -)■ el pueblo carecía de alumbrado público the village lacked street lighting, the village had no street lighting* * *VI1)carece de talento — he lacks talent, he has no talent
no carecemos de dinero — we don't lack for money, we're not short of money
2) Cono Sur (=hacer falta)carece hacerlo — we/you have to do it, it is necessary to do it
* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)carece de interés — it is lacking in interest, it lacks interest
carece de valor — it has no value, it is worthless
* * *= be lacking.Ex. One user might have extensive subject expertise when approaching, for example, a tool covering the literature of biology, another user might be lacking such subject expertise.----* carecer de = be deficient in, lack.* carecer de sentido = be meaningless.* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.* carecer de versatilidad = be a one-trip pony.* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)carece de interés — it is lacking in interest, it lacks interest
carece de valor — it has no value, it is worthless
* * *= be lacking.Ex: One user might have extensive subject expertise when approaching, for example, a tool covering the literature of biology, another user might be lacking such subject expertise.
* carecer de = be deficient in, lack.* carecer de sentido = be meaningless.* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.* carecer de versatilidad = be a one-trip pony.* * *carecer [E3 ]vi( frml) carecer DE algo to lack sthcarecemos de los medios económicos necesarios we lack o do not have the necessary financial meansel documento carece de interés the document is lacking in interest, the document lacks o is without o has no interestcarece de valor it has no value, it is worthlesssus palabras carecen de todo sentido her words mean absolutely nothing o make no sense at all* * *
carecer ( conjugate carecer) verbo intransitivo (frml) carecer de algo to lack sth;
carece de valor it has no value, it is worthless
carecer verbo intransitivo carecer de algo, to lack sthg
' carecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- braga
- última
- último
English:
lack
- devoid
- lacking
* * *carecer vicarecer de algo to lack sth;una casa que carece de agua corriente a house with no running water;unas declaraciones que carecen de interés statements of no interest* * *v/i:carecer de algo lack sth;carecer de interés not be interesting, be lacking in interest* * *carecer {53} vicarecer de : to lackel cheque carecía de fondos: the check lacked funds* * *carecer vb to lack / not to have -
82 cavilar
v.to think deeply, to ponder.* * *1 to ponder, think about, brood over* * *VI to think deeply, ponder* * *verbo intransitivo to ponder, deliberate, think deeplydespués de mucho cavilar — after much thought o deliberation
* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), think.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio thought.Ex. If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.Ex. Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.----* cavilar (sobre) = muse (over/on/upon), reflect (on).* * *verbo intransitivo to ponder, deliberate, think deeplydespués de mucho cavilar — after much thought o deliberation
* * *= ponder (over/on/upon), think.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio thought.Ex: If we instruct it to ponder this question more leisurely, it will quickly try the user's patience with digressions concerning the less illustrious senior MOZART, LEOPOLD.
Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.* cavilar (sobre) = muse (over/on/upon), reflect (on).* * *cavilar [A1 ]vito ponder, deliberate, think deeplyllegué a esta conclusión después de mucho cavilar I arrived at this conclusion after much thought o deliberation o consideration, I arrived at this conclusion after thinking about it deeply o pondering on it o deliberating on it for a long time* * *
cavilar ( conjugate cavilar) verbo intransitivo
to ponder, think deeply;◊ después de mucho cavilar after much thought o deliberation
cavilar verbo intransitivo to ponder
' cavilar' also found in these entries:
English:
muse
- ruminate
* * *cavilar vito think deeply, to ponder;estuvo cavilando sobre qué modelo comprar he was debating with himself o pondering which model to buy* * *v/t meditate on* * *cavilar vi: to ponder, to deliberate* * * -
83 cecear
v.1 to lisp.2 to speak with a lisp, to lisp.* * *1 to lisp* * *VI [por defecto] to lisp; (Ling) to pronounce "s" as "th"* * *verbo intransitivoa) (Ling) to pronounce the Spanish [s] as [Θ]b) ( como defecto) to lisp* * *= lisp.Ex. In the meantime, pointing out that he's lisping won't help your child stop and may harm his self-esteem.----* hablar ceceando = lisp.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (Ling) to pronounce the Spanish [s] as [Θ]b) ( como defecto) to lisp* * *= lisp.Ex: In the meantime, pointing out that he's lisping won't help your child stop and may harm his self-esteem.
* hablar ceceando = lisp.* * *cecear [A1 ]vi2 (como defecto) to lisp* * *
cecear ( conjugate cecear) verbo intransitivoa) (Ling) to pronounce the Spanish [/s/ ] as [◊ Θ ]
cecear verbo intransitivo to lisp
' cecear' also found in these entries:
English:
lisp
* * *cecear vi1. [como defecto] to lisp2. [como fenómeno lingüístico] = to pronounce the letter “s” as “th”* * *v/i* * *cecear vi: to lisp -
84 cenar
v.1 to have dinner.cenar fuera to eat out, to go out for dinner2 to have for dinner.3 to dine, to have dinner, to eat supper, to eat dinner.4 to have for supper, to have for dinner.* * *1 to have supper, have dinner1 to have for supper, have for dinner* * *verb1) to have dinner, have supper, dine2) have for dinner, have for supper* * *1.VI [a última hora] to have supper; [como comida principal] to have dinner; [en ocasión formal] to dine frmel rey cenó en la embajada de Alemania — the king had dinner at o frm dined at the German Embassy
vengo cenado — I've had dinner o supper already, I've had (my) dinner, I've already eaten
salir a cenar — to go out to dinner, dine out frm
2.VT [a última hora] to have for supper; [como comida principal] to have for dinner* * *1.verbo intransitivo to have dinner o supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) to have teanos han invitado a cenar — they've invited us for o to dinner
2.nos dieron muy bien de cenar — they gave us a great meal, they fed us very well (colloq)
cenar vt* * *= dine.Ex. They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.----* cenar fuera = dine out.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to have dinner o supper; ( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) to have teanos han invitado a cenar — they've invited us for o to dinner
2.nos dieron muy bien de cenar — they gave us a great meal, they fed us very well (colloq)
cenar vt* * *= dine.Ex: They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.
* cenar fuera = dine out.* * *cenar [A1 ]vito have dinner o supper; (en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) to have teanos han invitado a cenar they've invited us for o to dinnerel Presidente cenó con la Reina the President dined o had dinner with the Queensalimos a cenar we went out for dinner, we ate outgeneralmente cenan a las ocho they usually eat at eight o'clock, they usually have dinner o supper o ( BrE) tea at eight o'clocknos dieron muy bien de cenar they gave us a great meal, they fed us very well ( colloq)■ cenarvtsólo cenó una tortilla he only had an omelet for dinner o supper* * *
cenar ( conjugate cenar) verbo intransitivo
to have dinner o supper;
( en algunas regiones del Reino Unido) to have tea;◊ nos invitaron a cenar they invited us for o to dinner;
salimos a cenar we went out for dinner
verbo transitivo ‹tortilla/pescado› to have … for dinner o supper
cenar
I verbo intransitivo to have supper o dinner
II verbo transitivo to have for supper o dinner
' cenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- anticiparse
- dar
- frescura
- inclusive
- matrimonio
- menos
- acostumbrado
- comer
- convidar
- descontado
- invitado
- invitar
- llevar
- punto
- quedar
- salir
- tener
English:
appease
- ask
- assume
- avail
- brushoff
- clear up
- dine
- dinner
- dishearten
- doghouse
- go out
- gratitude
- guest
- have
- invite
- supper
- suppertime
- take out
- care
- catch
- for
- out
- pre-
- spot
- straight
- take
- tea
- think
* * *♦ vtto have for dinner;cenar una sopa/un plato de verduras to have some soup/vegetables for dinner♦ vito have dinner;¿qué hay para cenar? what's for dinner?;cenar fuera, salir a cenar to go out for dinner, to eat out;invitar a alguien a cenar to invite sb to dinner;quédate a cenar stay for dinner;en ese restaurante dan muy bien de cenar they serve an excellent dinner in that restaurant* * *I v/t:cenar algo have sth for dinnerII v/i have dinner* * *cenar vi: to have dinner, to have suppercenar vt: to have for dinner or supperanoche cenamos tamales: we had tamales for supper last night* * *cenar vb1. (tomar la cena) to have dinner / to have supper¿quieres salir a cenar? do you want to go out for dinner?2. (comer para la cena) to have for dinner / to have for supper¿qué has cenado? what did you have for dinner? -
85 cesar
v.1 to sack.2 to stop or cease.sin cesar non-stop, incessantlyEl temblor cesó al fin The quake ceased at last.3 to cease, to quit, to give up.Cesó It ceased.4 to suspend.La profesora cesó las lecciones The teacher suspended the lessons.5 to lay off, to fire, to remove from the job, to dismiss.El gerente cesó a la secretaria The director dismissed the secretary.6 to quit having, to cease to have, to stop having.Me cesó la calentura I stopped having fever.* * *1 to cease, stop2 (en un empleo) to leave, quit\sin cesar incessantly* * *verb1) to cease, stop2) dismiss* * *1. VI1) (=parar) to stop•
no cesar de hacer algo, el paro no cesa de aumentar — unemployment is constantly increasing•
sin cesar — incessantly, nonstop2) (=dimitir) to leave, quit (EEUU)cesar en su cargo — [empleado] to resign, leave one's job; [alto cargo] to leave office
2. VT1) (=despedir) to dismiss2) (=parar) [+ ataque] to stop* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( parar) to stopcesar de + inf — to stop -ing
2) (frml o period) ( dimitir)2.cesó en su cargo — she left her post, she resigned
* * *= cease, terminate, cashier.Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.Ex. At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.Ex. His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.----* cesar repentinamente = come to + an abrupt end, come to + a swift end.* hostilidades + cesar = hostilities + cease.* Julio César = Julius Caesar.* sin cesar = steadily.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( parar) to stopcesar de + inf — to stop -ing
2) (frml o period) ( dimitir)2.cesó en su cargo — she left her post, she resigned
* * *= cease, terminate, cashier.Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.
Ex: At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.Ex: His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.* cesar repentinamente = come to + an abrupt end, come to + a swift end.* hostilidades + cesar = hostilities + cease.* Julio César = Julius Caesar.* sin cesar = steadily.* * *Caesaral César lo que es del César ( Bib) render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's* * *
cesar ( conjugate cesar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( parar) to stop;
cesar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
2 (frml o period) ( dimitir):
cesar verbo intransitivo
1 (parar) to stop, cease [de, -]: trabajamos sin cesar durante horas, we worked without a rest for hours ➣ Ver nota en cease
2 (en un cargo o puesto) to resign [como/en, as]
' cesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
terminar
- parar
- pasar
English:
and
- Caesar
- cease
- incessantly
- steadily
- terminate
* * *César n prHist Caesar;César Augusto Augustus (Caesar);dar (a Dios lo que es de Dios y) al César lo que es del César to render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's (and to God the things which are God's)* * *I v/i1 stop;no cesar de hacer algo keep on doing sth;sin cesar non-stop2:cesar en sus funciones resignII v/t dismiss* * *cesar vi: to cease, to stopcesar vt: to dismiss, to lay off -
86 chancear
v.to jest, to joke, to fool.* * *1 to joke, jest1 to joke (de, about), make fun (de, of)* * *VISee:* * *1.verbo intransitivo (Col fam) to joke, kid around (colloq)2.chancearse v pron* * *= horse around/about.Ex. Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.* * *1.verbo intransitivo (Col fam) to joke, kid around (colloq)2.chancearse v pron* * *= horse around/about.Ex: Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.
* * *chancear [A1 ]vichancearse DE algn to make fun OF sb* * *
chancear ( conjugate chancear) verbo intransitivo (Col fam) to joke, kid around (colloq)
chancearse verbo pronominal chancearse de algn to make fun of sb
chancear verbo intransitivo LAm to joke, horse around
* * *v/i joke, make wisecracks -
87 chapotear
v.1 to splash about.2 to wet with a sponge.* * *1 (agitar en el agua) to splash about1 (humedecer) to moisten, dampen, sponge* * *verb* * *VI [en el agua] to splash about* * ** * *= paddle, paddle about, make + a splash, slosh around.Ex. The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.Ex. In the ditch near by little children paddle about.Ex. Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer.Ex. In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.----* piscina inflable para chapotear = paddling pool, wading pool.* * ** * *= paddle, paddle about, make + a splash, slosh around.Ex: The author explains how finding needed data on the Web can be like paddling round in a bath of milk.
Ex: In the ditch near by little children paddle about.Ex: Residents are encouraged to get ready to make a splash, swim some laps, enjoy water aerobics or learn to swim at these facilities this summer.Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.* piscina inflable para chapotear = paddling pool, wading pool.* * *chapotear [A1 ]vi(en el agua) to splash, splash around; (en el barro) to squelch, squelch around* * *
chapotear ( conjugate chapotear) verbo intransitivo ( en agua) splash (around);
( en barro) squelch (around)
chapotear verbo intransitivo to splash about, paddle
' chapotear' also found in these entries:
English:
paddle
- slop
- splash
- squelch
- slosh
* * *chapotear vito splash about* * *v/i splash* * *chapotear vi: to splash about* * *chapotear vb to splash -
88 charlar
v.1 to chat.charlar con alguien to chat with somebody, to have a chat with somebody2 to talk to.Me charla el vecino The neighbor talks to me.* * *1 to chat, talk\charlar por los codos familiar to be a real chatterbox* * *verbto chat, talk* * *VI1) (=conversar) to chat (de about)2) (=chismear) to gossip* * *verbo intransitivo to chat, talk* * *= chat, gossip, gas, talk, shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.Ex. The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.Ex. An often-mentioned example of this is the ability of the best typists to type and gossip concurrently.Ex. It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.Ex. The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex. While they eat, they shoot the breeze, telling tall tales and talking about the guy who just left.Ex. I wish him well in his retirement, he always seemed like the kind of guy you could talk sports with or just shoot the bull.* * *verbo intransitivo to chat, talk* * *= chat, gossip, gas, talk, shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.Ex: The guest might be better employed seeing small groups half a dozen or so for quarter of an hour, when they could chat about anything that crops up.
Ex: An often-mentioned example of this is the ability of the best typists to type and gossip concurrently.Ex: It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.Ex: The philosophy was that every computer on the network would talk, as a peer, with any other computer.Ex: While they eat, they shoot the breeze, telling tall tales and talking about the guy who just left.Ex: I wish him well in his retirement, he always seemed like the kind of guy you could talk sports with or just shoot the bull.* * *charlar [A1 ]vi* * *
charlar ( conjugate charlar) verbo intransitivo
to chat, talk
charlar verbo intransitivo to talk, chat
' charlar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cascar
- hablar
- conversar
- paja
English:
chat
- ear
- get
- chatter
- gab
* * *charlar vi* * *v/i chat* * *charlar vi: to chat, to talk* * * -
89 chillar
v.1 to scream, to yell (gritar) (person).2 to screech.3 to yell at (informal) (reñir).4 to shriek, to screech, to howl, to scream.5 to bawl out.* * *1 (persona) to scream, shriek, shout■ ¡no chilles! stop shouting!■ chilla más que no te oigo speak up, I can't hear you4 (colores) to be loud, be gaudy, clash6 figurado (protestar) to protest, complain* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=gritar) [persona] to shriek, scream; [gato, animal salvaje] to screech, yowl; [ratón] to squeak; [cerdo] to squeal; [ave] to screech, squawk; [radio] to blare2) (Mec) [frenos] to screech, squeal3) [colores] to scream, jar, be loud4) LAm (=llorar) to bawl2.See:* * *verbo intransitivo2)a) persona to shout, yell (colloq); (de dolor, miedo) to screamchillarle a alguien — to yell o shout at somebody
b) bebé/niño ( llorar) to scream3) (Col) colores to clash* * *= screech, scream, shrill, howl, yelp, shriek, squeal, holler.Ex. They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex. And those users who are unfortunate enough to hit on a librarian who booms (or shrills) their private problems around the library floor may never ask a question again.Ex. If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.Ex. He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. Our political class yaps and squeals but is incapable of rational thought.Ex. When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.----* chillar a gripo pelado = scream + Posesivo + head off.* chillar a grito pelado = scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* chillar como un cerdo = squeal like + a pig.* chillar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.* chillar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* * *verbo intransitivo2)a) persona to shout, yell (colloq); (de dolor, miedo) to screamchillarle a alguien — to yell o shout at somebody
b) bebé/niño ( llorar) to scream3) (Col) colores to clash* * *= screech, scream, shrill, howl, yelp, shriek, squeal, holler.Ex: They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.
Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex: And those users who are unfortunate enough to hit on a librarian who booms (or shrills) their private problems around the library floor may never ask a question again.Ex: If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.Ex: He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: Our political class yaps and squeals but is incapable of rational thought.Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.* chillar a gripo pelado = scream + Posesivo + head off.* chillar a grito pelado = scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* chillar como un cerdo = squeal like + a pig.* chillar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.* chillar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* * *chillar [A1 ]viA «pájaro» to screech; «cerdo» to squeal; «ratón» to squeakBchillaban como locos they were shouting their heads off, they were shouting like crazy o ( BrE) madchillarle A algn to yell o shout AT sbno hace falta que me chilles, no estoy sorda there's no need to shout o yell, I'm not deafsi llega tarde le chillarán ( fam); if he's late he'll get a real earful o he'll get bawled out o he'll get yelled at ( colloq)2 «oídos» to ring3 «bebé/niño» (llorar) to screamC ( Col) «colores» to clash* * *
chillar ( conjugate chillar) verbo intransitivo
[ cerdo] to squeal;
[ ratón] to squeak
(de dolor, miedo) to scream;
chillarle a algn to yell o shout at sb
chillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir un chillido) to scream, shriek
2 (levantar la voz) to shout
3 (un ave) to screech
(un cerdo) to squeal
' chillar' also found in these entries:
English:
bawl
- call
- jar
- scream
- screech
- shriek
- squall
- squeak
- squeal
- cry
- squawk
* * *♦ vi1. [gritar] [personas] to scream, to yell;[aves, monos] to screech; [cerdo] to squeal; [ratón] to squeak2. [hablar alto] to shout;chilla más, que aquí atrás no se te oye speak up, we can't hear you at the back;¡no chilles, que no somos sordos! don't shout, we're not deaf!3. [chirriar] to screech;[puerta, madera] to creak; [bisagras] to squeak♦ vtFam [reñir] to yell o shout at;siempre le chilla al niño she's always yelling o shouting at the child;a mí no me chilla nadie no one shouts at me* * *v/i scream, shriek; de cerdo squeal* * *chillar vi1) : to squeal, to screech2) : to scream, to yell3) : to be gaudy, to clash* * *chillar vb1. (gritar) to shout3. (berrear) to scream4. (loro, frenos) to screech5. (cerdo) to squeal6. (ratón) to squeak -
90 chocar
v.1 to crash.chocaron dos autobuses two buses crashed o collidedla moto chocó contra un árbol the motorbike hit a treechocar de frente con to have a head-on collision with2 to clash.mis ideas siempre han chocado con las suyas he and I have always had different ideas about things3 to surprise, to puzzle.me choca que no haya llegado ya I'm surprised o puzzled that she hasn't arrived yet4 to annoy, to bug (informal) (molestar). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)me choca que esté siempre controlándome it really annoys me how he's always watching me5 to shake (manos).¡chócala!, ¡choca esos cinco! (informal) put it there!6 to clink (copas, vasos).7 to hit, to crash, to bump, to collide with.8 to dislike.Me choca esa mala actidud I dislike that bad attitude.* * *1 (colisionar con algo) to collide (contra/con, with), crash (contra/con, into), run (contra/con, into)2 (colisionar entre sí) to collide (with each other), crash (into each other)5 figurado (en una discusión) to clash, fall out■ me choca que no haya llegado todavía I'm surprised he hasn't arrived yet, it's strange that he hasn't arrived yet■ me chocó lo que dijo I was shocked at what he said, what he said shocked me2 (las manos) to shake3 (copas) to clink\¡choca esos cinco! / ¡chócala! put it there!, give me five!* * *verb1) to collide, crash2) clash3) shock4) shake5) clink* * *1. VI1) (=colisionar) [coches, trenes] to collide, crash; [barcos] to collidelos dos coches chocaron de frente — the two cars crashed head on o were in a head-on collision
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chocar con o contra — [+ vehículo] to collide with, crash into; [+ objeto] to bang into; [+ persona] to bump intopara no chocar contra el avión — to avoid crashing into o colliding with the plane
2) (=enfrentarse) [opiniones, personalidades] to clash•
chocar con — [+ ideas, intereses] to run counter to, be at odds with; [+ obstáculos, dificultades] to come up against, run into; [+ personas] to clash withesa propuesta choca con los intereses de EEUU — that proposal runs counter to o is at odds with American interests
esa sería una de las mayores dificultades con las que chocarían en este proyecto — that would be one of the biggest problems they would come up against in this project
por su carácter chocaba a menudo con sus compañeros de trabajo — he often clashed with his colleagues because of his confrontational nature
2. VT1) (=sorprender) to shock¿no te choca la situación actual? — don't you find the current situation shocking?
me chocó muchísimo lo que dijo — I was really shocked by what he said, what he said really shocked me
2) (=hacer chocar) [+ vasos] to clink; [+ manos] to shake¡chócala! * —
¡choca esos cinco! — * put it there! *
3) Méx (=asquear) to disgust3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( colisionar) to crash; ( entre sí) to collidechocar de frente — to collide o crash head-on
nunca he chocado — (CS) I've never had an accident
chocar con or contra algo — vehículo to crash o run into something; ( con otro en marcha) to collide with something
chocaron con or contra un árbol — they crashed o ran into a tree
chocar con alguien — persona to run into somebody, collide with somebody
b) ( entrar en conflicto)esta idea choca con su conservadurismo — this idea conflicts with o is at odds with his conservatism
c)chocar con algo — con problema/obstáculo to come up against something
2)a) (causar impresión, afectar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( extrañar)c) ( escandalizar) to shock3) (Col, Méx, Ven fam) (irritar, molestar) (+ me/te/le etc) to annoy, bug (colloq)2.chocar vta) < copas> to clinkchocarla: estaban enojados pero ya la chocaron (Méx fam) they had fallen out but they've made it up again now (colloq); chócala! — (fam) put it there! (colloq), give me five! (colloq)
b) (AmL) < vehículo>( que se conduce) to crash; ( de otra persona) to run into3.chocarse v pron1) (Col) ( en vehículo) to have a crash o an accident2) (Col fam) ( molestarse) to get annoyed* * *= crash.Ex. It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.----* chocar (con) = conflict with, run into, lock + horns (with), grate against, grate on, collide (with).* chocar destruyendo = smash into.* chocar por detrás = rear-end.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( colisionar) to crash; ( entre sí) to collidechocar de frente — to collide o crash head-on
nunca he chocado — (CS) I've never had an accident
chocar con or contra algo — vehículo to crash o run into something; ( con otro en marcha) to collide with something
chocaron con or contra un árbol — they crashed o ran into a tree
chocar con alguien — persona to run into somebody, collide with somebody
b) ( entrar en conflicto)esta idea choca con su conservadurismo — this idea conflicts with o is at odds with his conservatism
c)chocar con algo — con problema/obstáculo to come up against something
2)a) (causar impresión, afectar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( extrañar)c) ( escandalizar) to shock3) (Col, Méx, Ven fam) (irritar, molestar) (+ me/te/le etc) to annoy, bug (colloq)2.chocar vta) < copas> to clinkchocarla: estaban enojados pero ya la chocaron (Méx fam) they had fallen out but they've made it up again now (colloq); chócala! — (fam) put it there! (colloq), give me five! (colloq)
b) (AmL) < vehículo>( que se conduce) to crash; ( de otra persona) to run into3.chocarse v pron1) (Col) ( en vehículo) to have a crash o an accident2) (Col fam) ( molestarse) to get annoyed* * *= crash.Ex: It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.
* chocar (con) = conflict with, run into, lock + horns (with), grate against, grate on, collide (with).* chocar destruyendo = smash into.* chocar por detrás = rear-end.* * *chocar [A2 ]viA1 (colisionar) to crash, collidelos trenes chocaron de frente the trains collided o crashed head-onlos dos coches chocaron en el puente the two cars crashed o collided on the bridgecuatro coches chocaron en el cruce there was a collision at the crossroads involving four carsnunca he chocado (CS); I've never had an accident o a crashchocar CON algo «vehículo» to collide WITH sthel expreso chocó con un tren de mercancías the express collided with o ran into o hit a freight trainchocar CON algn «persona» to run INTO sb, collide WITH sbchocó con el árbitro he ran into o collided with the refereechocar CONTRA algo/algn to run o crash INTO sth/sbchocaron contra un árbol they crashed o ran into a treeel tren chocó contra los topes the train crashed into o ran into the buffersel balón chocó contra el poste the ball hit the goalpostla lluvia chocaba contra los cristales the rain lashed against the windowslas olas chocaban contra el espigón the waves crashed against the breakwater2 (entrar en conflicto) chocar CON algn/algo:chocó con el gerente he clashed o ( colloq) had a run-in with the manageres tan quisquilloso que choca con todo el mundo he's so touchy he falls out o clashes with everyoneesta idea choca con su conservadurismo this idea conflicts with o is at odds with his conservatism3 chocar CON algo ‹con un problema/un obstáculo›chocaron con la oposición de los habitantes de la zona they met with o came up against opposition from local peopleB1 (causar impresión, afectar) to shock(+ me/te/le etc): le chocó la noticia de que se habían divorciado he was very shocked to hear that they had divorced, it came as a real shock to him to hear that they had divorcedme chocó que invitara a todos menos a mí I was taken aback that he invited everybody except mele chocó que lo recibieran de esa manera he was taken aback by the reception he was given2 (escandalizar) to shockme chocó que dijera esa palabrota I was shocked o it shocked me to hear him use that wordme choca que me trate así I can't stand it o it really annoys me when he treats me like that, it really gets me o bugs me when he treats me like that ( colloq)me choca todo este tramiterío all this red tape really annoys o ( colloq) gets me■ chocarvt1 ‹copas› to clinkchocarla: estaban enojados pero ya la chocaron ( Méx fam); they had fallen out but they've made it up again now ( colloq)2( AmL) ‹vehículo› te lo presto pero no me lo vayas a chocar I'll lend it to you but you'd better not crash it o have a crashal estacionar choqué el auto del vecino as I was parking I ran into o hit my neighbor's car■ chocarseA ( Col) (en un vehículo) to have a crash o an accident* * *
chocar ( conjugate chocar) verbo intransitivo
1
( entre sí) to collide;◊ chocar de frente to collide o crash head-on;
chocar con or contra algo [ vehículo] to crash o run into sth;
( con otro en marcha) to collide with sth;
chocar con algn [ persona] to run into sb;
( con otra en movimiento) to collide with sbb) ( entrar en conflicto) chocar con algn to clash with sbc) chocar con algo ‹con problema/obstáculo› to come up against sth
2a) ( extrañar):
3 (Col, Méx, Ven fam) (irritar, molestar) to annoy, bug (colloq)
verbo transitivo
◊ ¡chócala! (fam) put it there! (colloq), give me five! (colloq)
( de otra persona) to run into
chocarse verbo pronominal (Col)
1 ( en vehículo) to have a crash o an accident
2 (fam) ( molestarse) to get annoyed
chocar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (colisionar) to crash, collide
chocar con/contra, to run into, collide with
2 (discutir) to clash [con, with]
3 (sorprender, extrañar) to surprise
II verbo transitivo
1 to knock
(la mano) to shake
familiar ¡chócala!, ¡choca esos cinco!, shake (on it)!, US give me five!
' chocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cristalera
- empotrar
- estamparse
- estrellarse
- incidir
- tris
- tropezar
- estrellar
- frente
- impactar
English:
avoid
- barge into
- bump into
- cannon
- clash
- collide
- conflict
- crash
- hit
- plough
- ram
- run into
- she
- smash
- bump
- go
- knock
- run
- strike
* * *♦ vi1. [colisionar] to crash, to collide ( con o contra with);chocaron dos autobuses two buses crashed o collided;el taxi chocó con una furgoneta the taxi crashed into o collided with a van;la moto chocó contra un árbol the motorbike hit a tree;iba despistado y chocó contra una farola he wasn't concentrating and drove into a lamppost;la pelota chocó contra la barrera the ball hit the wall;chocar de frente con to have a head-on collision with;2. [enfrentarse] to clash;la policía chocó con los manifestantes a las puertas del congreso the police clashed with the demonstrators in front of the parliament;el proyecto chocó con la oposición del ayuntamiento the project ran into opposition from the town hall;mis opiniones siempre han chocado con las suyas he and I have always had different opinions about things;tenemos una ideología tan diferente que chocamos constantemente we have such different ideas that we're always disagreeing about something;esta política económica choca con la realidad del mercado de trabajo this economic policy goes against o is at odds with the reality of the labour market3. [extrañar, sorprender] [ligeramente] to puzzle, to surprise;[mucho] to shock, to astonish;me choca que no haya llegado ya I'm surprised o puzzled that she hasn't arrived yet;le chocó su actitud tan hostil she was taken aback o shocked by how unfriendly he was;es una costumbre que choca a los que no conocen el país it's a custom which comes as a surprise to those who don't know the countryme choca que esté siempre controlándome it really annoys me how she's always watching me♦ vt1. [manos] to shake;Fam¡chócala!, ¡choca esos cinco! put it there!, give me five!2. [copas, vasos] to clink;¡choquemos nuestros vasos y brindemos por los novios! let's raise our glasses to the bride and groom!* * *I v/t:¡choca esos cinco! give me five!, put it there!II v/i1 crash (con, contra into), collide ( con with);chocar frontalmente crash head on;chocar con un problema come up against a problem2:3:me choca ese hombre that guy disgusts me* * *chocar {72} vi1) : to crash, to collide2) : to clash, to conflict3) : to be shockingle chocó: he was shocked4) Mex, Ven fam : to be unpleasant or obnoxiousme choca tu jefe: I can't stand your bosschocar vt1) : to shake (hands)2) : to clink glasses* * *chocar vb to collide / to crash -
91 chochear
v.1 to be senile (viejo).2 to dote.Ella chochea por sus hijos She dotes on her kids.3 to go mad, to turn gaga.El pobre hombre chocheó por el dolor The poor man went mad with pain.* * *1 to dodder, be senile2 figurado (de cariño) to be tender, be soft* * *VI1) [por la edad] to dodder, be senile2) [por el cariño] to be soft* * *verbo intransitivo (fam)a) anciano to be gaga (colloq)b) ( sentir adoración)* * *= dodder, go + gaga, go + soft in the head.Ex. The book portrays orchid growers as elderly with huge greenhouses where they doddered around caring for these erotic plants.Ex. Not saying he is going gaga or anything but it is probable that his memory is not what it was.Ex. But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.* * *verbo intransitivo (fam)a) anciano to be gaga (colloq)b) ( sentir adoración)* * *= dodder, go + gaga, go + soft in the head.Ex: The book portrays orchid growers as elderly with huge greenhouses where they doddered around caring for these erotic plants.
Ex: Not saying he is going gaga or anything but it is probable that his memory is not what it was.Ex: But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.* * *chochear [A1 ]vi( fam)1 «anciano» to be gaga ( colloq)2 (sentir adoración) chochear POR algn to dote ON sb* * *
chochear ( conjugate chochear) verbo intransitivo (fam)
b) ( sentir adoración) chochear por algn to dote on sb
chochear verbo intransitivo to be senile o in one's dotage
* * *chochear vi1. [viejo] to be senile;el abuelo ya chochea my grandad has gone senilesiempre que habla de sus nietos, chochea he goes all mushy when he talks about his grandchildren* * *v/i fambe senile* * *chochear vi1) : to be senile2)chochear por : to dote on, to be soft on -
92 chorrear
v.1 to drip (gotear) (gota a gota).estar chorreando to be soaking o wringing wet (estar empapado)Esta vieja cafetera chorrea demasiado This old coffeepot drips too much.María chorreó la leche Mary poured the milk.2 to spurt or gush (out).3 to steal, to rob. (River Plate)4 to besprinkle, to bedabble, to stain.Ricardo chorreó su camisa preferida Richard besprinkled his favorite shirt.* * *1 (caer a chorro) to spout, gush, spurt2 (gotear) to drip3 familiar (ir sin interrupción) to flow1 (echar) to drip2 familiar (abroncar) to tick off, give a dressing-down to\estar chorreando familiar to be dripping wet, be soaking 2 (de sudor) to pour with sweat, be dripping with sweat* * *verb1) to drip2) pour* * *1. VI1) (=salir a chorros) to gush (out), spoutla sangre le chorreaba por la frente — blood was gushing (out) o spouting from his forehead
2) (=gotear) to dripla ropa chorrea todavía — the clothes are still dripping water o wringing wet
3) [dinero] to trickle in, come in in dribs and drabschorrean todavía las solicitudes — applications are still trickling in o coming in in dribs and drabs
2. VT1) (Mil) * (=regañar) to tick off *, dress down *2) (=verter) to pour3) Cono Sur (=robar) to pinch *4) And (=mojar) to soak3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to drip2.chorrear vt1) (AmL fam) ( manchar)2) (Col, RPl arg) ( robar) to swipe (colloq)3.chorrearse v pron1) (refl) (CS, Per fam) ( mancharse)2) (Col, RPl arg) ( robar) to swipe (colloq)* * *= trickle, drip.Ex. Data buffers receive data from the computer and let it ' trickle through' to the printer at the appropriate speed, thus freeing the computer for the next task.Ex. The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to drip2.chorrear vt1) (AmL fam) ( manchar)2) (Col, RPl arg) ( robar) to swipe (colloq)3.chorrearse v pron1) (refl) (CS, Per fam) ( mancharse)2) (Col, RPl arg) ( robar) to swipe (colloq)* * *= trickle, drip.Ex: Data buffers receive data from the computer and let it ' trickle through' to the printer at the appropriate speed, thus freeing the computer for the next task.
Ex: The film seemed like a cross between theatrics and hippiedom, including the disembowelment of a bull, a unison hooting of brass bands, and the creation of paintings by dripping blood onto white surfaces.* * *chorrear [A1 ]vito dripten cuidado, que esa tetera chorrea be careful, that teapot dripslas sábanas todavía están chorreando the sheets are still dripping wettengo el pelo chorreando my hair is soaking wetllegó chorreando de sudor she arrived dripping with sweatla sangre le chorreaba por la nariz blood was pouring from his nose■ chorrearvtA1(gotear): las sábanas chorrean agua the sheets are dripping wetesta pluma está chorreando tinta this pen's leakingchorreaba sudor he was dripping with sweat2( AmL fam) (manchar): el mantel está todo chorreado de café the tablecloth is covered in coffee stainstienes el abrigo chorreado de pintura you've got paint all over your coatA ( refl)* * *
chorrear ( conjugate chorrear) verbo intransitivo
to drip;
chorreando de sudor dripping with sweat;
la sangre le chorreaba de la nariz blood was pouring from his nose
verbo transitivo
1 (AmL fam) ( manchar):
2 (Col, RPl arg) ( robar) to swipe (colloq)
chorrearse verbo pronominal ( refl) (CS, Per fam) ( mancharse):
chorrear
I verbo intransitivo
1 to drip, trickle
familiar estoy chorreando de sudor, I'm pouring with sweat
2 fam (estar empapado) to be soaked: traigo los zapatos chorreando, my shoes are dripping wet
II verbo transitivo to flow out: el jamón chorreaba grasa, the ham was oozing with grease
' chorrear' also found in these entries:
English:
spurt
- drip
* * *♦ vi1. [gotear] [gota a gota] to drip;[en un hilo] to trickle;esa cafetera chorrea that coffee pot leaks;el helado le chorreaba por la cara he had ice cream running down his face2. [brotar] to spurt o gush (out)♦ vt1. [sujeto: prenda] to drip;[sujeto: persona] to drip with;ese tubo chorrea aceite that pipe drips oil;acabó la carrera chorreando sudor he was dripping with sweat when he finished the race* * *v/i1 gush out, stream out2 ( gotear) drip* * *chorrear vi1) : to drip2) : to pour out, to gush out* * *chorrear vb1. to pour2. to be dripping -
93 cicatrizar
v.1 to form a scar, to heal (up).Sus heridas se sanaron bien His wounds healed well.2 to cicatrize.* * *1 to heal, cicatrize1 to heal, cicatrize1 to heal, cicatrize* * *1.VT to heal2.See:* * *verbo intransitivo, cicatrizarse verbo pronominal to heal (up), cicatrize (tech)* * *= heal.Ex. The article is entitled 'Books can help heal! Innovative techniques of bibliotherapy'.* * *verbo intransitivo, cicatrizarse verbo pronominal to heal (up), cicatrize (tech)* * *= heal.Ex: The article is entitled 'Books can help heal! Innovative techniques of bibliotherapy'.
* * *cicatrizar [A4 ]vi,la herida le ha cicatrizado muy bien the wound has healed up well* * *
cicatrizar ( conjugate cicatrizar) verbo intransitivo,◊ cicatrizarse A4 verbo pronominal
to heal (up), cicatrize (tech)
cicatrizar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo Med to heal
fig (la pena, el recuerdo) aún tardará en cicatrizar su dolor, it'll take some time before you get over it
' cicatrizar' also found in these entries:
English:
heal
* * *♦ vito form a scar, to heal (up);la herida no ha cicatrizado bien the wound hasn't healed properly♦ vtto heal* * *v/i & v/t heal* * *cicatrizar vb to heal -
94 coexistir
v.to coexist.* * *1 to coexist* * *VI to coexist ( con with)* * *verbo intransitivo to coexist* * *= coexist [co-exist], exist + side by side.Ex. In outlining the supposed 'stages of development' in reading, I emphasized that these were never steadily passed through, that in fact they can coexist.Ex. The real story here is that no matter which format ultimately comes out on top, the battle will be long and protracted, with both formats existing side by side for some time.* * *verbo intransitivo to coexist* * *= coexist [co-exist], exist + side by side.Ex: In outlining the supposed 'stages of development' in reading, I emphasized that these were never steadily passed through, that in fact they can coexist.
Ex: The real story here is that no matter which format ultimately comes out on top, the battle will be long and protracted, with both formats existing side by side for some time.* * *coexistir [I1 ]vito coexist* * *
coexistir ( conjugate coexistir) verbo intransitivo
to coexist
coexistir verbo intransitivo to coexist
' coexistir' also found in these entries:
English:
coexist
* * *coexistir vito coexist* * *v/i coexist ( con with)* * *coexistir vi: to coexist♦ coexistencia nf -
95 coincidir
v.1 to coincide (superficies, versiones, gustos).su versión de los hechos no coincide con la de otros testigos her version of events doesn't coincide with that of other witnessesLos miembros de la junta coincidieron The board members coincided=agreed.2 to agree (estar de acuerdo).coincido contigo en que… I agree with you that…, I am in agreement with you that…3 to coincide.mi cumpleaños coincide con el primer día de clase my birthday falls on the first day of classes4 to correspond, to check out, to jibe.Elsa corresponde con la descripción Elsa checks out with the description.* * *1 (estar de acuerdo) to agree (en, on), coincide (en, in)2 (ajustarse) to coincide3 (ocurrir al mismo tiempo) to be at the same time ( con, as), coincide ( con, with); (en el mismo lugar) to meet* * *verb* * *VI1) [en el tiempo] to happen at the same time, occur simultaneously frm, to coincidepara que se produzca una explosión han de coincidir varias circunstancias — for an explosion to occur several circumstances must happen at the same time
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coincidir con algo — to coincide with sthla exposición coincide con el 50 aniversario de su muerte — the exhibition coincides with the 50th anniversary of his death
mis vacaciones nunca coinciden con las de los niños — my holidays are never at the same time as my children's
no puedo ir al concierto porque coincide con el examen — I can't go to the concert because it clashes with the exam
2) [en un lugar] to happen to meethe coincidido con él en varias fiestas pero nunca nos han presentado — I've happened to be at some of the same parties as him but we've never been introduced
3) (=estar de acuerdo)a)• coincidir con algn — to agree with sb
•
coincidir en algo, todos coinciden en que esta es su mejor película — everyone agrees that this is his best filmlos observadores internacionales coinciden en afirmar que... — international observers all agree that...
b) [informes, versiones, resultados] to coincide•
coincidir con algo — to agree with sth, coincide with sthlos hechos no coinciden exactamente con las declaraciones del testigo — the facts don't exactly agree with the witness's statement
4) (=ajustarse) [huellas, formas] to match, match up•
coincidir con algo — to match (up with) sthsus huellas dactilares no coinciden exactamente con las del asesino — his fingerprints don't match the murderer's exactly o don't match up exactly with the murderer's
* * *verbo intransitivo1) fechas/sucesos to coincide; versiones/resultados to coincide, match up, tallycoincidir con algo — to coincide (o match up etc) with something
2) personasa) (en opiniones, gustos)coincidir en algo: coinciden en sus gustos they share the same tastes; todos coincidieron en que... everyone agreed that...; coincidir con alguien — to agree with somebody
b) ( en un lugar)* * *= coalesce, co-occur, fall + square on, be in general consensus.Ex. Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.Ex. There is also the Permuterm index, based on significant words in the titles of the items covered, and listing all of the words with which they co-occur in the specific titles.Ex. The pressman's first task with a new book was to make register, which meant laying on the first forme relative to the bed of the press and the press points so that, when the paper was printed on one side, turned over, and replaced on the points, the pages of the second forme would fall square on the backs of those of the first.Ex. Respondents who use the library's electronic information soruces are in general consensus that the library sources provide worthwhile information = Los encuestados que usan las fuentes de información de la biblioteca coinciden en que éstas ofrecen información pertinente.----* coincidir con = be coextensive with, coincide (with), match, match against, clash with, fit with, mesh with.* coincidir (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* coincidir con los intereses de uno = match + interests.* coincidir en = agree (on/upon).* hacer coincidir (con) = reconcile (with).* * *verbo intransitivo1) fechas/sucesos to coincide; versiones/resultados to coincide, match up, tallycoincidir con algo — to coincide (o match up etc) with something
2) personasa) (en opiniones, gustos)coincidir en algo: coinciden en sus gustos they share the same tastes; todos coincidieron en que... everyone agreed that...; coincidir con alguien — to agree with somebody
b) ( en un lugar)* * *coincidir (con/en)(v.) = see + eye to eye (with/on)Ex: Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.
= coalesce, co-occur, fall + square on, be in general consensus.Ex: Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.
Ex: There is also the Permuterm index, based on significant words in the titles of the items covered, and listing all of the words with which they co-occur in the specific titles.Ex: The pressman's first task with a new book was to make register, which meant laying on the first forme relative to the bed of the press and the press points so that, when the paper was printed on one side, turned over, and replaced on the points, the pages of the second forme would fall square on the backs of those of the first.Ex: Respondents who use the library's electronic information soruces are in general consensus that the library sources provide worthwhile information = Los encuestados que usan las fuentes de información de la biblioteca coinciden en que éstas ofrecen información pertinente.* coincidir con = be coextensive with, coincide (with), match, match against, clash with, fit with, mesh with.* coincidir (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).* coincidir con los intereses de uno = match + interests.* coincidir en = agree (on/upon).* hacer coincidir (con) = reconcile (with).* * *coincidir [I1 ]viA «fechas/sucesos» to coincide; «versiones/resultados» to coincide, match up, agree, tallylas declaraciones de los testigos coinciden the witnesses' statements match up o agree o tally o coincidecoincidir CON algo to coincide ( o match up etc) WITH sthB «personas»1 (en opiniones, gustos) coincidir EN algo:coinciden en sus gustos they share the same tastestodos coincidieron en que … everyone agreed that …coincidir CON algn to agree WITH sbcoincido con usted en esto I am in agreement with o I agree with you on this2(en un lugar): a veces coincidimos en el supermercado we sometimes see each other o meet in the supermarketmuchos nombres famosos han coincidido aquí esta semana a lot of famous people have come together o congregated here this weekC «líneas» to coincide; «dibujos» to line up, match up* * *
coincidir ( conjugate coincidir) verbo intransitivo
[ dibujos] to match up;
[versiones/resultados] to coincide, match up, tally;
coincidir con algo to coincide (o match up etc) with sthb) (en opiniones, gustos):
todos coincidieron en que … everyone agreed that …;
coincidir con algn to agree with sbc) ( en un lugar):
coincidir verbo intransitivo
1 (ocurrir al mismo tiempo) to coincide [con, with]
2 (dar el mismo resultado, encajar) to fit in [con, with]
3 (estar de acuerdo) to agree: en ese punto coincidimos, we agreed about that
4 (encontrarse) to meet by chance
' coincidir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concordar
- cuadrar
English:
clash
- coincide
- concur
- correspond
- disagree
- match up
- overlap
- tally
- match
- over
* * *coincidir vi1. [superficies, líneas] to coincide ( con with);estas dos piezas no coinciden these two pieces don't go together o match up2. [versiones, gustos] to coincide;coincidimos en nuestras aficiones we have o share the same interests3. [estar de acuerdo] to agree ( con with);su versión de los hechos no coincide con la de otros testigos her version of events doesn't coincide o agree with that of other witnesses;coincidimos en lo fundamental we agree on the basic points;coincidimos en opinar que… we both agreed that…;coincido contigo en que… I agree with you that…, I am in agreement with you that…coincidí con ella en un congreso I met her at a conference5. [en el tiempo] to coincide ( con with);mi cumpleaños coincide con el primer día de clase my birthday falls on the first day of classes;han coincidido tres accidentes en menos de dos meses there have been three accidents in less than two months* * *v/i coincide* * *coincidir vi1) : to coincide2) : to agree* * *coincidir vb1. (estar de acuerdo) to agree3. (ocurrir al mismo tiempo) to coincide / to clashel partido coincide con la película the match is at the same time as the film / the match clashes with the film -
96 cojear
v.1 to limp (person).Ricardo cojea cuando mendiga Richard limps when he goes begging.2 to wobble (forniture).3 to be faulty (argumento).4 to falter, to totter.Su decisión cojeó al verla His decision faltered upon seeing her.* * *1 (persona) to limp, hobble2 (muebles) to wobble\cojear del mismo pie familiar to have the same faults* * *verb* * *VI1) [persona] (=estar cojo) to limp, hobble (along); (=ser cojo) to be lamecojea de la pierna izquierda — [temporalmente] she's limping on her left leg; [permanentemente] she's lame in her left leg, she has a limp in her left leg
2) [mueble] to wobble, be wobbly* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) persona/animal (por herida, dolor) to limp; ( permanentemente) to be lameentró cojeando — he limped o hobbled in
b) silla/mesa to wobble, rock2) (fam) explicación/definición to fall short* * *= limp, walk with + a hobble, hobble (along).Ex. Both elements must be present; having commitment without resources -- or the reverse -- necessarily results in a lopsided effort that limps along ineffectively.Ex. Later she requires another operation because her feet are curling up which causes her to walk with a hobble.Ex. He went from hobbling to trotting, to running to climbing staircases.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) persona/animal (por herida, dolor) to limp; ( permanentemente) to be lameentró cojeando — he limped o hobbled in
b) silla/mesa to wobble, rock2) (fam) explicación/definición to fall short* * *= limp, walk with + a hobble, hobble (along).Ex: Both elements must be present; having commitment without resources -- or the reverse -- necessarily results in a lopsided effort that limps along ineffectively.
Ex: Later she requires another operation because her feet are curling up which causes her to walk with a hobble.Ex: He went from hobbling to trotting, to running to climbing staircases.* * *cojear [A1 ]viA1«persona/animal»: cojea del pie derecho (ahora) she's limping on her right foot; (permanentemente) she's lame in her right legentró cojeando he limped o hobbled in2 «silla/mesa» to wobble, rockB ( fam)«explicación/definición»: así la explicación cojea as it stands, the explanation falls short o doesn't stand up o is lacking* * *
cojear ( conjugate cojear) verbo intransitivo
( permanentemente) to be lame;◊ entró cojeando he limped o hobbled in
cojear verbo intransitivo
1 (caminar defectuosamente) to limp, hobble
2 (bailar un mueble) to wobble
♦ Locuciones: familiar cojear del mismo pie, to have the same faults
familiar saber de qué pie cojea (alguien), to know someone's weak spots
' cojear' also found in these entries:
English:
hobble
- lame
- limp
* * *cojear vi1. [persona, animal] [ser cojo] to be lame;[temporalmente] to limp;cojea desde el accidente she's had a limp since the accident;el perro cojea de una pata the dog is lame in one leg;saber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weak points;los dos cojean del mismo pie they both have the same problem2. [mueble] to wobble3. [razonamiento, frase] to be faulty;su teoría cojea en varios puntos his theory has several weak points* * *v/i1 de persona limp, hobble* * *cojear vi1) : to limp2) : to wobble, to rock3)cojear del mismo pie : to be two of a kind* * *cojear vb1. (persona por lesión) to limp2. (mueble) to be wobbly -
97 colaborar
v.1 to collaborate.2 to contribute.3 to collaborate with.Le colaboró a ella He collaborated with her.* * *1 to collaborate ( con, with)2 (prensa) to contribute (en, to)* * *ambas organizaciones colaboraron estrechamente — the two organizations collaborated closely o worked closely together
te necesitamos ¡colabora! — we need you, come and join us!
•
colaborar a algo — to contribute to sth•
colaborar con algo, colaboramos con los movimientos pacifistas — we are collaborating with the peace groups•
colaborar en algo, nuestra empresa colaborará en el proyecto — our company is to collaborate on the projectcolaborar en un periódico — to contribute to a newspaper, write for a newspaper
* * *verbo intransitivocolaborar con alguien/algo — to collaborate with somebody/something
colabore con nosotros, mantenga limpia la ciudad — help us keep the city clean
colaborar en algo — en proyecto to collaborate on something
b) ( contribuir)* * *= collaborate, cooperate [co-operate], join + forces, play + ball, team, partner, pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, lend + a (helping) hand, pull together, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.Ex. A joint author is a person who collaborates with one or more other persons to produce a work in relation to which the collaborators perform the same function.Ex. By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.Ex. Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.Ex. She then said: 'If you want to fare reasonably well, you better play ball with me'.Ex. Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.Ex. The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.Ex. Sometimes one person is left with all the work because their partner doesn't pull their weight.Ex. In a small shop the master would lend a hand with the work, certainly as a corrector and often as a compositor as well.Ex. She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.Ex. They've all been putting their shoulder to the wheel and it's paid off.Ex. The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.Ex. All our neighbours, relatives, friends, we all mucked in and helped each other -- they were mostly all women because all the men had gone to war.Ex. It's up to everyone to pitch in and help those who find themselves lacking the most basic of necessities -- food.----* colaborando estrechamente = in close collaboration.* colaborar con = team up (with), partner with, become + engaged (in/with), engage with, consort with.* colaborar conjuntamente = work + cooperatively.* * *verbo intransitivocolaborar con alguien/algo — to collaborate with somebody/something
colabore con nosotros, mantenga limpia la ciudad — help us keep the city clean
colaborar en algo — en proyecto to collaborate on something
b) ( contribuir)* * *colaborar (con)(v.) = team up (with), partner with, become + engaged (in/with), engage with, consort withEx: Blackwells, for example, has teamed up with the highly successful CARL Uncover service in the US.
Ex: To what extent and in what manner should public libraries partner with local businesses to provide the resources needed for economic development?.Ex: There is a strong demand for information about Asia as Australia becomes engaged with countries of the Asia-Pacific region.Ex: In order to overcome isolation and develop a community oriented approach, libraries will need to engage with people.Ex: It is time the USA took a lead in consorting with other Western nations in mounting the 1st Annual international conference on information interchange.= collaborate, cooperate [co-operate], join + forces, play + ball, team, partner, pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, lend + a (helping) hand, pull together, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.Ex: A joint author is a person who collaborates with one or more other persons to produce a work in relation to which the collaborators perform the same function.
Ex: By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.Ex: Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.Ex: She then said: 'If you want to fare reasonably well, you better play ball with me'.Ex: Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.Ex: The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.Ex: Sometimes one person is left with all the work because their partner doesn't pull their weight.Ex: In a small shop the master would lend a hand with the work, certainly as a corrector and often as a compositor as well.Ex: She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.Ex: They've all been putting their shoulder to the wheel and it's paid off.Ex: The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.Ex: All our neighbours, relatives, friends, we all mucked in and helped each other -- they were mostly all women because all the men had gone to war.Ex: It's up to everyone to pitch in and help those who find themselves lacking the most basic of necessities -- food.* colaborando estrechamente = in close collaboration.* colaborar con = team up (with), partner with, become + engaged (in/with), engage with, consort with.* colaborar conjuntamente = work + cooperatively.* * *colaborar [A1 ]vi1 (en una tarea, un libro) to work, collaboratecolaboró con nosotros en el proyecto he collaborated o worked with us on this projectcolabore con nosotros, mantenga limpia la ciudad help us keep the city cleancolaborar EN algo:colabora en la lucha contra el hambre help fight hungercolaboró activamente en la resistencia she was active in the resistancecolabora en una revista de fotografía he contributes to a photography magazine2 (contribuir) colaborar A algo to contribute TO sth, help sthel deporte colabora al desarrollo físico del niño sport contributes to o helps a child's physical developmentel nuevo reglamento ha colaborado a mejorar la situacion the new legislation has helped to improve the situation o has contributed to an improvement in the situation* * *
colaborar ( conjugate colaborar) verbo intransitivo
to collaborate;
colaborar con algn to collaborate with sb;
colaborar en algo ‹en proyecto/tarea› to collaborate on sth;
‹ en revista› to contribute to sth
colaborar verbo intransitivo to collaborate, cooperate
' colaborar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negación
English:
collaborate
- cooperate
- write
- well
* * *colaborar vi1. [cooperar] to collaborate ( con with);algunos maridos se niegan a colaborar en las tareas domésticas some husbands refuse to help with the housework;muchas personas colaboraron en el rescate many people helped in the rescue;que cada uno colabore con lo que pueda let everyone contribute what they can;colaboró en la campaña con un donativo de 3 millones she made a donation of 3 million to the campaign3. [contribuir] to contribute;una dieta que colabora a controlar el nivel colesterol a diet which helps to control cholesterol levels;los robots colaboran a incrementar la productividad robots help to increase productivity, robots contribute to increased productivity* * *v/i collaborate* * *colaborar vi: to collaborate♦ colaboración nf* * *colaborar vb to cooperate -
98 combatir
v.to combat, to fight.un producto para combatir la caries a product which fights tooth decayEllos pelearon la ley injusta They fought the unfair law.* * *1 (luchar contra) to fight2 figurado to combat, fight3 figurado (batir, golpear) to beat, lash* * *verbto combat, fight* * *1.VI [ejército, soldado] to fight2.VT [+ fraude, desempleo, injusticia, enfermedad] to combat, fight; [+ frío] to fight (off)dedicó todo su esfuerzo a combatir al enemigo — he put all his strength into fighting o combating the enemy
un buen libro para combatir el aburrimiento — a good book to fight off o combat boredom
* * *1.verbo intransitivo soldado/ejército to fight2.combatir vt <enemigo/enfermedad/fuego> to fight, to combat (frml); <proyecto/propuesta> to fight; < frío> to fight off* * *= combat, fight, fight off, counter.Ex. The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.Ex. This article deals with the cultural elitism implicit in a willingness to fight censorship of books but not videos.Ex. These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.----* combatir el absentismo = combat + absenteeism.* combatir el ausentismo = combat + absenteeism.* combatir el estrés = cope with + stress.* combatir el fraude = combat + fraud.* combatir la inflación = combat + inflation.* combatir (por) = war (over).* combatir un problema = combat + problem.* excepción de combatir = combat exclusion.* * *1.verbo intransitivo soldado/ejército to fight2.combatir vt <enemigo/enfermedad/fuego> to fight, to combat (frml); <proyecto/propuesta> to fight; < frío> to fight off* * *combatir (por)(v.) = war (over)Ex: This paper chronicles the growing frequency of child abduction by divorced parents who are warring over child custody.
= combat, fight, fight off, counter.Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.
Ex: This article deals with the cultural elitism implicit in a willingness to fight censorship of books but not videos.Ex: These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.* combatir el absentismo = combat + absenteeism.* combatir el ausentismo = combat + absenteeism.* combatir el estrés = cope with + stress.* combatir el fraude = combat + fraud.* combatir la inflación = combat + inflation.* combatir (por) = war (over).* combatir un problema = combat + problem.* excepción de combatir = combat exclusion.* * *combatir [I1 ]vi1 «soldado/ejército» to fightcombatió con los Nacionales he fought on the Nationalist side o with the Nationalists2 «viento» to blow■ combatirvt‹enemigo› to combat ( frml), to fight; ‹enfermedad› to combat, fight; ‹proyecto/propuesta› to fightla mejor manera de combatir el fuego the best way of fighting fireuna crema para combatir la sequedad de la piel a cream to combat o counteract skin drynesscorrían alrededor del patio para combatir el frío they were running around the patio to keep warm* * *
combatir ( conjugate combatir) verbo intransitivo [soldado/ejército] to fight
verbo transitivo ‹enemigo/enfermedad/fuego› to fight, to combat (frml);
‹proyecto/propuesta› to fight;
‹ frío› to fight off
combatir
I verbo intransitivo to fight [contra, against
con, with]: combatieron con el enemigo hasta caer rendidos, they fought against the enemy until they became exhausted
II verbo transitivo to combat: hay que combatir esta enfermedad con todos los medios a nuestro alcance, we need to fight this disease using all of our resources
' combatir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esteroide
- luchar
English:
combat
- fight
- fire
- attack
- oppose
* * *♦ vt1. [ejércitos] to combat, to fight;combatir al enemigo to fight the enemy2. [problemas] to combat, to fight;combatir el frío to combat the cold;combatieron todos los intentos de aprobar la ley they fought against all attempts to pass the law;un producto para combatir la caries a product which fights tooth decay♦ vicombatió por la república he fought for the republic* * *v/t & v/i fight* * *combatir vt: to combat, to fight againstcombatir vi: to fight -
99 comer
v.1 to eat (ingerir alimentos).no come carne casi nunca she hardly ever eats meat¡a comer, chicos! lunch is/dinner's/etc ready, children!dar de comer to feed2 to take, to capture.me comió un alfil he took one of my bishops3 to eat up.les come la envidia they're eaten up with envyeso me come mucho tiempo that takes up a lot of my time* * *1 to eat2 (tomar) to have3 (color) to fade4 (corroer) to corrode6 (en ajedrez) to take, capture1 eating1 to eat3 (color) to fade4 (el mar, la tierra) to swallow\comer como un pajarito familiar not to eat enough to feed a sparrowcomer como una lima / comer como un regimiento / comer por cuatro familiar to eat like a horsecome con los ojos his (her, your, etc) eyes are bigger than his (her, your, etc) bellycomerse a alguien a besos figurado to smother somebody with kissescomerse a alguien con los ojos figurado to look at somebody lovinglycomerse algo con los ojos familiar to devour something with one's eyescomerse las uñas to bite one's nails¿con qué se come eso? familiar what the heck is that?dar de comer to feedechar de comer (a los animales) to feed (the animals)me come la envidia figurado I'm green with envyno tener qué comer not to have enough to live onser de buen comer to be a good eatersin comerlo ni beberlo familiar without having had anything to do with it* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ comida] to eat¿quieres comer algo? — would you like something to eat?
sin comerlo ni beberlo —
sin comerlo ni beberlo, me vi envuelto en un caso de contrabando de drogas — without really knowing how, I found myself involved in a drug smuggling case
coco I, 2), tarro 2)ha recibido una herencia sin comerlo ni beberlo — he's come into an inheritance without having done anything to deserve it
2) (=almorzar) to have for lunch, eat for lunch3) (=hacer desaparecer)•
comer terreno, la derecha les está comiendo terreno — the right is gaining ground on them4) (=destruir, consumir)le come la envidia por dentro — she is eaten up o consumed with envy
5) (=escocer)6) (Ajedrez) to take2. VI1) (=ingerir alimento) to eat¿qué hay para comer? — what have we got to eat?, what is there to eat?
¡come y calla! — shut up and eat your food! *
•
comer de algo — (=tomar comida) to eat sth; (=vivir) to live off sthcomer con los ojos —
siempre comes con o por los ojos — your eyes are bigger than your stomach
2) (=tomar la comida principal) esp Esp [a mediodía] to have lunch; LAm [por la noche] to have dinner3)• dar de comer — to feed
4) And***comer a algn — to screw sb ***
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( tomar alimentos) to eateste niño no me come nada — (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq)
comer como un sabañón or (Esp) una lima or (Méx) un pelón de hospicio — (fam) to eat like a horse
b)darle de comer al gato/al niño — to feed the cat/the kid
come y calla! — shut up and do as you're told
2)a) ( tomar una comida) to eatsalir a comer (fuera) — to go out for a meal, to eat out
¿qué hay de comer? — ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?; ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner (BrE colloq)c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner2.comemos a las nueve — we have o eat dinner at nine
comer vt1) <fruta/verdura/carne> to eatno puedo comer chocolate — I can't have o eat chocolate
¿puedo comer otro? — can I have another one?
mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla — look at my sweater, the moths have been at it
como un cáncer que le come las entrañas — (liter) like a cancer gnawing away at his insides
sin comerlo ni beberlo — (Esp)
me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo — I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it
¿(y) eso con qué se come? — (Esp fam) what on earth's that? (colloq)
2) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) comerse 33) (en ajedrez, damas) to take3.comerse v pron1) ( al escribir) <acento/palabra> to leave off; <línea/párrafo> to miss out; ( al hablar) < letra> to leave off; < palabra> to swallow2)a) (enf) < comida> to eatestá para comérsela — (fam) she's really tasty (colloq)
se lo come la envidia — he's eaten up o consumed with envy
comerse a alguien vivo — (fam) to skin somebody alive (colloq)
b) (fam) ( ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow3) (enf) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)a) acido/óxido to eat away (at); polilla/ratón to eat away (at)b) inflación/alquiler <sueldo/ahorros> to eat away atel colegio de los niños se come casi todo el sueldo — almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees
4) (Col fam) ( poseer sexualmente) to have (colloq)IImasculino eatinguna persona de buen comer — someone who enjoys his/her food
* * *= eat, graze (on), dine, munch, nosh.Ex. Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.Ex. They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex. Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.----* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.* comer carroña = scavenging.* comer como una lima = eat like + a horse.* comer como un animal = eat like + an animal.* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.* comer como un pajarito = eat like + a bird.* comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.* comer con apetito = eat with + appetite.* comer en casa = eat in.* comer fuera = eat out.* comerse = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew up.* comerse Algo vivo = eat + Nombre + alive.* comerse con los ojos = ogle.* comerse el tarro = dwell on/upon.* comerse las uñas = bite + Posesivo + fingers, bite + Posesivo + fingernails.* comerse los restos de = scavenge.* comerse los restos dejados por otro = scavenge.* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* dar de comer = feed.* descanso para comer = meal break.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* ganas de comer = appetite.* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* lugar para comer = eating facility.* morder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* naranja de comer = eating orange.* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.* salir a comer = eat out.* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso para comer = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* somos lo que comemos = we are what we eat.* tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( tomar alimentos) to eateste niño no me come nada — (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq)
comer como un sabañón or (Esp) una lima or (Méx) un pelón de hospicio — (fam) to eat like a horse
b)darle de comer al gato/al niño — to feed the cat/the kid
come y calla! — shut up and do as you're told
2)a) ( tomar una comida) to eatsalir a comer (fuera) — to go out for a meal, to eat out
¿qué hay de comer? — ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?; ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch, have dinner (BrE colloq)c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner2.comemos a las nueve — we have o eat dinner at nine
comer vt1) <fruta/verdura/carne> to eatno puedo comer chocolate — I can't have o eat chocolate
¿puedo comer otro? — can I have another one?
mira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla — look at my sweater, the moths have been at it
como un cáncer que le come las entrañas — (liter) like a cancer gnawing away at his insides
sin comerlo ni beberlo — (Esp)
me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo — I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it
¿(y) eso con qué se come? — (Esp fam) what on earth's that? (colloq)
2) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) comerse 33) (en ajedrez, damas) to take3.comerse v pron1) ( al escribir) <acento/palabra> to leave off; <línea/párrafo> to miss out; ( al hablar) < letra> to leave off; < palabra> to swallow2)a) (enf) < comida> to eatestá para comérsela — (fam) she's really tasty (colloq)
se lo come la envidia — he's eaten up o consumed with envy
comerse a alguien vivo — (fam) to skin somebody alive (colloq)
b) (fam) ( ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadow3) (enf) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)a) acido/óxido to eat away (at); polilla/ratón to eat away (at)b) inflación/alquiler <sueldo/ahorros> to eat away atel colegio de los niños se come casi todo el sueldo — almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees
4) (Col fam) ( poseer sexualmente) to have (colloq)IImasculino eatinguna persona de buen comer — someone who enjoys his/her food
* * *= eat, graze (on), dine, munch, nosh.Ex: Even the fearsome shark knows enough not to drive away the pilot fish while it eats, nor does it make a meal of the pilot fish when food is scarce.
Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.Ex: They drove from the airport to the restaurant where he was to dine with the president of the 'Friends of the Library' group.Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex: Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.* comer Algo para matar el gusanillo = eat + Comida + to keep + Nombre + going.* comer carroña = scavenging.* comer como una lima = eat like + a horse.* comer como un animal = eat like + an animal.* comer como una vaca = eat like + a horse.* comer como un pajarito = eat like + a bird.* comer como un sabañón = eat like + a horse.* comer con apetito = eat with + appetite.* comer en casa = eat in.* comer fuera = eat out.* comerse = make + a meal of, prey on/upon, chew up.* comerse Algo vivo = eat + Nombre + alive.* comerse con los ojos = ogle.* comerse el tarro = dwell on/upon.* comerse las uñas = bite + Posesivo + fingers, bite + Posesivo + fingernails.* comerse los restos de = scavenge.* comerse los restos dejados por otro = scavenge.* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.* dar de comer = feed.* descanso para comer = meal break.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.* ganas de comer = appetite.* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].* juntarse el hambre con las ganas de comer = made for each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* lugar para comer = eating facility.* morder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* naranja de comer = eating orange.* no tener ganas de comer = be off + Posesivo + food, be off + Posesivo + oats.* salir a comer = eat out.* ser muy delicado para comer = be a picky eater.* ser muy melindroso para comer = be a picky eater.* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* somos lo que comemos = we are what we eat.* tú te lo guisas, tú te lo comes = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* * *viA1 (tomar alimentos) to eatno tengo ganas de comer I'm not hungry o I don't feel like eating anythingno hay nada para comer there's nothing to eatlas palomas comían de su mano the pigeons were eating out of o from her handel sueldo apenas si les alcanza para comer he hardly earns enough to feed themcomer como un pajarito ( fam); to eat like a bird2dar de comer to feedtodavía hay que darle de comer (en la boca) we still have to spoonfeed himdarle de comer al gato to feed the cattengo que darles de comer a los niños I have to get the kids something to eat, I have to feed the kidsnos dieron de comer muy bien they fed us very wellni siquiera nos dieron de comer they didn't even give us anything to eatdarle a algn de comer aparte ( fam); to treat sb with kid glovesB1(tomar una comida): todavía no hemos comido we haven't eaten yet, we haven't had lunch ( o dinner etc) yethace mucho tiempo que no salimos a comer (fuera) we haven't been out for a meal o eaten out for ages¿dónde comieron anoche? where did you go for dinner o have dinner last night?no queremos comer en el hotel we don't want to have our meals in the hotel o to eat at the hotel¡niños, a comer! lunchtime ( o dinnertime etc), children!¿qué hay de comer? (a mediodía) what's for lunch?; (por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?aquí se come muy bien the food here is very gooddonde comen dos, comen tres there's always room for one more at the tablenos invitaron a comer they asked us to lunchcomemos a las nueve we have o eat dinner at ninenos invitaron a comer they asked o invited us to dinner■ comervtA ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eatcomo mucha fruta I eat a lot of fruitno puedo comer chocolate I can't have o eat chocolatecome un poco de queso have a little cheesetienes que comer todo lo que te sirvan you must eat (up) everything they give you¿puedo comer otro? can I have another one?no tienen qué comer they don't have anything to eatnadie te va a comer ( fam); nobody's going to bite your head off, nobody's going to eat youmira el suéter, me lo comió la polilla look at my sweater, the moths have been at it o it's really moth-eatencomo un cáncer que le come las entrañas ( liter); like a cancer gnawing away at his insidessin comerlo ni beberlo or sin comerla ni beberla: me llevé el castigo sin comerlo ni beberlo I got punished even though I didn't have anything to do with it o any part in it¿(y) eso con qué se come? ( fam); what on earth's that? ( colloq), what's that when it's at home? ( BrE colloq)B ( fam)(hacer desaparecer): ese peinado le come mucho la cara that hairstyle hides half her faceestos zapatos me comen los calcetines my socks keep slipping down with these shoesestos gastos nos han empezado a comer los ahorros these expenses have started eating into our savingsel alquiler me come la mitad del sueldo the rent swallows up half my salary, half my salary goes on the rentsi seguimos así nos va a comer la mugre if we go on like this we'll be swallowed up by dirtC (en ajedrez, damas) to take■ comerseA ‹acento/palabra›te has comido todos los acentos you've left off o forgotten o ( BrE) missed off all the accentsme comí dos líneas I missed out o skipped two linesse comen la `s' final they don't pronounce the final `s', they leave off o drop the final `s'se come la mitad de las palabras he swallows o he doesn't pronounce half his wordsB1 ( enf) ‹comida› to eatcómetelo todo eat it all upse lo comió de un bocado he gulped it down in one gono te comas las uñas don't bite your nails¿se te ha comido la lengua el gato? ( fam); have you lost your tongue?, has the cat got your tongue? ( colloq)se lo come la envidia he's eaten up o consumed with envysi se entera mi madre me come viva if my mother finds out she'll skin me alive o have my guts for garters o make mincemeat of me ( colloq)2 (estrellarse contra) ‹árbol/poste› to smash o crash into3 (ser muy superior) to surpass, overshadownadando y corriendo, él se come a su hermano ( fam); he can beat his brother hollow at swimming and running ( colloq), he knocks spots off his brother when it comes to swimming and running ( colloq)C ( fam)(hacer desaparecer): el sol se ha ido comiendo los colores de la alfombra the sun has faded the colors in the carpetel mar se ha comido casi toda la arena the sea has washed away nearly all the sandel ácido se come el metal the acid eats into o eats away the metalel colegio de los niños se me come casi todo el sueldo almost all my salary goes on the children's school fees, the children's school fees eat up almost all of my salaryeatinguna persona de buen comer someone who enjoys his/her foodel arte del buen comer the art of good eatingel comer es como el rascar, todo es cuestión de empezar once you start eating, you don't want to stop* * *
comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de comer a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de comer al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a comer (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de comer? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;
( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
verbo transitivo
◊ ¿puedo comer otro? can I have another one?;
no tienen qué comer they don't have anything to eat
comerse verbo pronominal
1
‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
comerse las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
' comer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acostumbrar
- aire
- algo
- alimentar
- carrillo
- cosa
- dar
- deshora
- después
- empezar
- emplazar
- enana
- enano
- estomacal
- exacerbar
- exigua
- exiguo
- gana
- hambre
- hasta
- hincharse
- jambar
- le
- leguminosa
- menda
- mierda
- picar
- reserva
- rollo
- sabañón
- saciedad
- saque
- sopor
- tarde
- tarro
- terminar
- tragar
- troglodita
- tutiplén
- a
- acabar
- ansia
- apretujado
- austero
- barato
- barbaridad
- bueno
- carta
- chocolate
- de
English:
any
- avoid
- before
- bolt
- brisk
- buffet
- company
- conscious
- craving
- crunch
- cut out
- digestion
- directive
- eat
- eat out
- entertain
- fancy
- feed
- feeding
- finish
- for
- forage
- free rein
- full
- go
- go out
- good
- grab
- grain
- guzzle
- have
- hour
- invite
- just
- leftovers
- linger
- lunch
- lunchtime
- mealtime
- mop
- nosh
- out
- overwhelming
- pick at
- plate
- plough through
- process
- put away
- spoon-feed
- spot
* * *♦ vt1. [alimentos] to eat;no come carne casi nunca she hardly ever eats meat;¿quieres comer algo? would you like something to eat?;no tengas miedo, nadie te va a comer don't be afraid, nobody's going to eat you;ni come ni deja comer he's a dog in the manger;Famsin comerlo ni beberlo: sin comerlo ni beberlo, le hicieron jefe he became boss through no merit of his own;sin comerlo ni beberlo, nos encontramos en la bancarrota through no fault of our own, we went bankrupt2. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] to have for lunch;esp Andes [a la noche] to have for dinner;hoy hemos comido pescado we had fish today3. [en juegos de mesa] to take, to capture;me comió un alfil he took one of my bishops4. [consumir] to eat up;tus gastos nos comen casi todo mi sueldo your expenses eat up almost all of my salary;esta estufa come mucha leña this stove uses o gets through a lot of wood;los come la envidia they're eaten up with envy;eso me come mucho tiempo that takes up a lot of my time;me están comiendo los mosquitos the mosquitoes are eating me alive♦ vi1. [ingerir alimentos] to eat;ahora no tengo ganas de comer I don't feel like eating o I'm not hungry right now;comer fuera, salir a comer to eat out;yo llevaré la bebida, tú compra las cosas de comer I'll get the drink, you buy the food;comer a la carta to eat à la carte;¡a comer, chicos! lunch is/dinner's/ etc ready, children!;¡come y calla! shut up and eat your dinner!;dar de comer al perro to feed the dog;no sé qué darles de comer a mis hijos esta noche I don't know what to give the children to eat this evening;en ese restaurante dan de comer muy bien the food is very good in that restaurant;Famser de buen comer to have a healthy appetite;Figtener qué comer to have enough to live on;Famcomer a dos carrillos to stuff one's face;comer y callar beggars can't be choosers;Famdar o [m5]echar de comer aparte a alguien: a mi profesor hay que darle o [m5] echarle de comer aparte you have to be careful how you deal with my teacher, because you never know how he's going to react;donde comen dos comen tres there's always room for one more at the table2. Esp, Méx [al mediodía] to have lunch;¿qué hay de comer? what's for lunch?;en casa comemos a las tres we have lunch at three o'clock at home;hemos quedado para comer we've arranged to meet for lunch;comer fuera, salir a comer to go out for lunch* * *dar de comer a alguien feed s.o.;no tienen qué comer they haven’t a thing to eat;sin comerlo ni beberlo fam all of a sudden* * *comer vt1) : to eat2) : to consume, to eat up, to eat intocomer vi1) : to eat2) cenar: to have a meal3)dar de comer : to feed* * *comer vb¿comes pescado? do you eat fish?2. (al mediodía) to have lunch -
100 comerciar
v.1 to trade, to do business.comerciar con armas/pieles to deal o trade in arms/fursEllos negocian They trade=do business.2 to sell, to flog, to deal in.* * *1 (comprar y vender) to trade, deal, buy and sell2 (hacer negocios) to do business ( con, with)* * *verb1) to deal, trade* * *VI [dos empresas] to do business (together); [naciones] to tradecomerciar con — [+ empresa] to do business with, have dealings with; [+ país] to trade with; [+ mercancías] to deal in, trade in, handle
* * *verbo intransitivo to trade, do businesscomerciar en algo — to trade o deal in something
* * *= trade.Ex. Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.----* comerciar con = deal in.* * *verbo intransitivo to trade, do businesscomerciar en algo — to trade o deal in something
* * *= trade.Ex: Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.
* comerciar con = deal in.* * *comerciar [A1 ]vito trade, do businesscomercian con los países árabes they trade o do business with the Arab countriescomercia con su cuerpo ( euf); she sells her bodycomerciar EN algo to trade o deal IN sthcomerciaban en pieles they were trading o dealing in skins* * *
comerciar ( conjugate comerciar) verbo intransitivo
to trade, do business;
comerciar en algo to trade o deal in sth
comerciar verbo intransitivo to trade: comercian con antigüedades, they trade in antiques
' comerciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negociar
- trabajar
English:
business
- deal in
- trade
- deal
- handle
- receive
* * *comerciar vito trade, to do business;comerciar con armas/pieles to deal o trade in arms/furs;comerciar en especies to deal o trade in kind;comerciamos principalmente con los países mediterráneos we mainly trade o do business with the Mediterranean countries* * *v/i trade ( con with;en in), do business ( con with)* * *comerciar vi: to do business, to trade* * *comerciar vb to trade
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