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41 embrollo
Del verbo embrollar: ( conjugate embrollar) \ \
embrollo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
embrolló es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: embrollar embrollo embrolló
embrollar ( conjugate embrollar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to muddle, confusec) ( implicar) embrollo a algn en algo to embroil sb in sth, get sb involved in sthembrollarse verbo pronominal [hilo/madeja] to get tangled; [ situación] to get confused o muddled; [ persona] to get muddled, to get mixed up (colloq)
embrollo sustantivo masculino (de hilos, cables) tangle; (de callejuelas, pasillos) maze; ( situación confusa) muddle, mess;◊ el argumento es un embrollo the plot is extremely involved o complicated
embrollo sustantivo masculino
1 (enredo) muddle, confusion
2 (situación apurada) fix, jam ' embrollo' also found in these entries: Spanish: barullo - enredo - lío English: muddle - rigmarole - screw-up - jumble - tangle -
42 enredar
enredar ( conjugate enredar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/situación› to complicate verbo intransitivo (fam) enredar con algo to fiddle (around) with sth enredarse verbo pronominal 1 [lana/cuerda] to get tangled, become entangled; [ pelo] to get tangled o knotted; [ planta] to twist itself around 2 (fam)a) ( en lío amoroso) enredarse con algn to get involved with sb
enredar verbo transitivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to entangle, tangle up
2 (un asunto, situación) to confuse, complicate
3 fig (implicar en algo ilegal, turbio) to involve [en, in], to mix up [en, in]
4 (convencer, liar) lo enredaron para presentarse a las elecciones, they talked him into being a candidate in the election ' enredar' also found in these entries: Spanish: envolver - trastear - implicar English: embroil - entangle - tangle - tangle up - foul - snarl -
43 enredarse
■enredarse verbo reflexivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to get entangled: se enredó el pie en la alambrada, his foot got caught in the wire fence
2 (asunto, situación) to get complicated o confused
3 fig (implicarse en algo turbio) to get mixed up, involved [en, in]
4 (aturullarse, aturdirse) to get mixed up: me enredé y no supe responder, I got mixed up and didn't know what to say
5 (tener un lío amoroso) se enredó con una rubia, he got involved with a blonde ' enredarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: trabarse - enredar English: mire - tangle - tangle up -
44 enredo
Del verbo enredar: ( conjugate enredar) \ \
enredo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
enredó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: enredar enredo
enredar ( conjugate enredar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/situación› to complicate verbo intransitivo (fam) enredo con algo to fiddle (around) with sth enredarse verbo pronominal 1 [lana/cuerda] to get tangled, become entangled; [ pelo] to get tangled o knotted; [ planta] to twist itself around 2 (fam)a) ( en lío amoroso) enredose con algn to get involved with sb
enredo sustantivo masculino ( en el pelo) tangle, knot◊ tengo un enredo en las cuentas … my accounts are in a terrible mess
enredar verbo transitivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to entangle, tangle up
2 (un asunto, situación) to confuse, complicate
3 fig (implicar en algo ilegal, turbio) to involve [en, in], to mix up [en, in]
4 (convencer, liar) lo enredaron para presentarse a las elecciones, they talked him into being a candidate in the election
enredo sustantivo masculino
1 (maraña) tangle
2 (asunto lioso) muddle, mess, mix up
3 (amorío) affair ' enredo' also found in these entries: Spanish: berenjenal - embrollo - enredarse - tejemaneje - tinglado - tramoya - greña English: mire - tangle -
45 intervenir
intervenir ( conjugate intervenir) verbo intransitivo ( en espectáculo) to appear, perform intervenir en una pelea to intervene o step in to stop a fight; ( involucrarse) to get involved in a fight verbo transitivo 1 2 ( operar) to operate on;
intervenir
I vi (mediar) to intervene [en, in] (participar) to take part [en, in]: me gustaría intervenir en el debate, I'd like to take part in the debate
II verbo transitivo
1 (un alijo de droga, etc) to confiscate, to seize: la policía ha intervenido la droga en la frontera, the police seized the drugs at the border
2 (bloquear una cuenta bancaria) to block o freeze: el juez ha intervenido su cuenta, the judge froze his bank account (auditar) to audit
3 (un teléfono) to tap: me parece que la línea está intervenida, I think they put a tap on our phone
4 Med (a un paciente) to operate on: le van a intervenir mañana a las nueve, they're performing her surgery tomorrow at nine o'clock ' intervenir' also found in these entries: Spanish: mediar - terciar English: intervene - join in - step in - interest - move - operate - step - tap -
46 meta
Del verbo meter: ( conjugate meter) \ \
meta es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: meta meter
meta sustantivo femenino 1 (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; ( en carreras de caballos) winning post 2◊ su única meta es ganar dinero his only aim o ambition is to earn money◊ trazarse metas to set oneself targets o goals
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo 1 meta algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth; logró meta todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):consiguió metalo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meta a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth2d) (Auto):meta la marcha atrás to get into reverse 3 (provocar, crear): metale miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb; no metas ruido keep the noise down meterse verbo pronominal 1a) ( entrar):( en la piscina) I got into the water; metase en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket 2a) ( en trabajo):metase de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) metase en algo to get involved in sth;no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business; metase con algn (fam) to pick on sb; metase por medio to interfere
meta sustantivo femenino
1 Dep (llegada) finish, finishing line (portería) goal
2 (finalidad, objetivo) goal, aim
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in] (en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital (dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same ' meta' also found in these entries: Spanish: concentrar - fijarse - fin - llegar - norte - respiración - asequible - caminar - imponer - llegada - proponer English: finish - finishing line - goal - own goal - target - winning post - cage - destination - sight - wire -
47 mezcla
Del verbo mezclar: ( conjugate mezclar) \ \
mezcla es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: mezcla mezclar
mezcla sustantivo femenino 1 ( proceso) 2 ( combinación ) (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; ( de tejidos) mix;c) (Audio) mix
mezclar ( conjugate mezclar) verbo transitivo 1 mezcla algo con algo to mix sth with sth 2 ‹documentos/ropa› to mix up, get … mixed up; mezcla algo con algo to get sth mixed up with sth 3 ( involucrar) mezcla a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o involved in sth mezclarse verbo pronominal 1b) ( tener trato con) mezclase con algn to mix with sb2 [razas/culturas] to mix
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) mixing, blending Rad Cine mixing
2 (producto) mixture, blend: me gusta esta mezcla de cafés, I like this blend of coffee Audio mix Text mix
una mezcla de seda y lino, a silk/linen mix
mezclar verbo transitivo
1 (combinar, amalgamar) to mix, blend: no me gusta mezclar a los amigos, I don't like to mix my friends
2 (algo ordenado antes) to mix up: mezcló sus cosas con las tuyas, he got his things mixed up with yours
3 (involucrar) to involve, mix up ' mezcla' also found in these entries: Spanish: barro - consistente - expandirse - homogeneizar - spanglish - consistencia - contenido - homogéneo - mezclilla - puro English: add in - blend - cross - mix - mixture - Spanglish - stand - medley - mixed -
48 mezclar
mezclar ( conjugate mezclar) verbo transitivo 1 mezclar algo con algo to mix sth with sth 2 ‹documentos/ropa› to mix up, get … mixed up; mezclar algo con algo to get sth mixed up with sth 3 ( involucrar) mezclar a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o involved in sth mezclarse verbo pronominal 1b) ( tener trato con) mezclarse con algn to mix with sb2 [razas/culturas] to mix
mezclar verbo transitivo
1 (combinar, amalgamar) to mix, blend: no me gusta mezclar a los amigos, I don't like to mix my friends
2 (algo ordenado antes) to mix up: mezcló sus cosas con las tuyas, he got his things mixed up with yours
3 (involucrar) to involve, mix up ' mezclar' also found in these entries: Spanish: batir - combinarse English: blend - merge - mix - scramble - toss - combine - dub - jumble - mingle - mixer - mixing bowl -
49 pringada
pringado,-a
I adjetivo
1 familiar lumbered, stuck with: estoy todo el día pringado en el trabajo, I have to slog (away)
2 (implicado) involved: está pringado hasta las cejas en el contrabando, he's involved up to his neck in smuggling activities
II m,f fam (desgraciado, panoli) wretch -
50 pringado
Del verbo pringar: ( conjugate pringar) \ \
pringado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: pringado pringar
pringar ( conjugate pringar) verbo transitivo (fam) ( ensuciar) to get … dirty (with grease, oil etc) pringarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( ensuciarse) pringadose de algo ‹de grasa/mermelada› to get covered in sth
pringado,-a
I adjetivo
1 familiar lumbered, stuck with: estoy todo el día pringado en el trabajo, I have to slog (away)
2 (implicado) involved: está pringado hasta las cejas en el contrabando, he's involved up to his neck in smuggling activities
II m,f fam (desgraciado, panoli) wretch
pringar
I verbo transitivo
1 (manchar) to cover in grease, dirty
2 fam (involucrar a alguien) to get sb mixed up
II vi fam (en el trabajo) to work hard ' pringado' also found in these entries: Spanish: pringada -
51 retorcido
Del verbo retorcer: ( conjugate retorcer) \ \
retorcido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: retorcer retorcido
retorcer ( conjugate retorcer) verbo transitivo to twist retorcerse verbo pronominal 1c) [ persona]:See Also→ risa 2 ( refl) ‹ manos› to wring
retorcido
‹estilo/argumento› convoluted, involved
retorcer verbo transitivo
1 (una cuerda, un brazo, etc) to twist
2 (ropa) to wring (out)
3 (las palabras) to twist
retorcido,-a adjetivo
1 fam (un lenguaje o estilo) involved, convoluted
2 fam pey (una persona) twisted, devious: tiene una mente retorcida, she has a twisted mind ' retorcido' also found in these entries: Spanish: retorcida - sinuosa - sinuoso - torcida - torcido - morboso English: gnarled - perverse - twisted - warped -
52 active
'æktiv1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) activo2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) activo3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) activo4) (in force: The rule is still active.) en vigor5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) en actividad6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) activo•- actively
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active adj activotr['æktɪv]1 activo,-a2 (volcano) en actividad3 (energetic) activo,-a, vivo,-a, vigoroso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on active service estar en servicio activoto take an active part in something participar activamente en algothe active voice la voz activaactive ['æktɪv] adj1) moving: activo, en movimiento2) lively: vigoroso, enérgico3) : en actividadan active volcano: un volcán en actividad4) operative: vigenteadj.• activo, -a adj.• agencioso, -a adj.• eficaz adj.• enérgico, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• poderoso, -a adj.• vivo, -a adj.
I 'æktɪv1)a) (energetic, busy) <person/life> activob) (Chem, Pharm) activoc) < volcano> en actividad2)a) ( practising) activob) (positive, keen) <member/role> activoc) ( Mil) (before n) <service/duty> activo3) ( Ling) activo
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['æktɪv]1. ADJ1) (=lively) [person, brain] activo; [imagination] vivo2) (=busy) [life, day, period] de mucha actividad, muy movido3) (=not passive) [member, population] activo•
to take an active interest in sth — interesarse vivamente por algo•
after 17 years' active involvement in the party — después de 17 años de militar activamente en el partido•
to play or take an active part in sth — participar activamente en algo•
he withdrew from active participation in the project — dejó de participar activamente en el proyecto•
he played an active role in bringing about a ceasefire — desempeñó un papel activo a la hora de conseguir el alto al fuego•
to be sexually active — tener relaciones sexuales•
the government must take active steps to bring down inflation — el gobierno debe tomar medidas directas para bajar la inflación4) (=not extinct) [volcano] en actividad5) (Chem, Phys, Electronics) activo6) (Econ, Comm) [trading, market] activo7) (Mil)to be on active service or duty — estar en activo
8) (Ling, Gram)2.N(Gram)3.CPDactive birth N — (Med) parto m natural
active file N — (Comput) fichero m activo
active suspension N — (Aut) suspensión f activa
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I ['æktɪv]1)a) (energetic, busy) <person/life> activob) (Chem, Pharm) activoc) < volcano> en actividad2)a) ( practising) activob) (positive, keen) <member/role> activoc) ( Mil) (before n) <service/duty> activo3) ( Ling) activo
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53 actual
'æk uəl(real; existing; not imaginary: In actual fact he is not as stupid as you think he is.) real- actually
actual adj real / verdadero
actual adjetivo ‹ley/situación/dirección› present, current; en el mundo actual in the modern world, in today's world
actual adjetivo
1 current, present
el actual presidente del Gobierno, the current president of the Government
2 (que está al día, moderno) up-to-date
un diseño muy actual, a very up-to date design ➣ Ver nota en actual
' actual' also found in these entries: Spanish: corriente - desvirtuar - dimanar - estar - hoy - real - mantener - material - moderno - presente English: actual - arms race - assessment - current - defending champion - euro - existent - existing - ongoing - present - present-day - record holder - reigning - contemporary - defending - full - real - reign - topical - true - very - wagetr['ækʧʊəl]1 real, verdadero,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin actual fact en realidadactual ['æktʃʊəl] adj: real, verdaderoadj.• efectivo, -a adj.• real adj.• verdadero, -a adj.'æktʃuəladjective (before n)a) ( real) realhe cited actual cases — citó casos reales or de la vida real
b) (precise, very) mismo['æktjʊǝl]1. ADJ1) (=real) reallet's take an actual case/example — tomemos un caso/ejemplo concreto
you met an actual film star? — ¿has conocido a una estrella de cine de verdad?
2) (=precise) [amount, figure] exacto; [words] exacto, textualwhat were his actual words? — ¿cuáles fueron sus palabras exactas or textuales?
3) (=very)the film used the actual people involved as actors — la película utilizó como actores a los implicados
4) (=proper)the actual wedding procession starts at eleven — el desfile de boda propiamente dicho empieza a las once
2.CPDactual bodily harm N — (Jur) daños mpl físicos, lesiones fpl corporales
actual loss N — (Comm) pérdida f efectiva
* * *['æktʃuəl]adjective (before n)a) ( real) realhe cited actual cases — citó casos reales or de la vida real
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54 acutely
adverb intensamentetr[ə'kjʊːtlɪ]1 agudamente, intensamente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be acutely aware of something ser perfectamente consciente de algoacutely [ə'kju:tli] adv: intensamenteto be acutely aware: estar perfectamente conscienteadv.• agudamente adv.ə'kjuːtlia) <painful/embarrassing> extremadamente, sumamenteb) ( keenly) plenamenteto be acutely aware of something — ser* or (Chi, Méx) estar* plenamente consciente de algo
[ǝ'kjuːtlɪ]ADV1) (=intensely) [feel, suffer] intensamente; [embarrassing, uncomfortable] sumamenteI am acutely aware that... — me doy perfecta cuenta de que..., me doy cuenta perfectamente de que..., soy perfectamente consciente de que...
they were acutely aware of the difficulties involved — tenían plena consciencia de todas las dificultades que suponía
2) (=shrewdly) perspicazmente* * *[ə'kjuːtli]a) <painful/embarrassing> extremadamente, sumamenteb) ( keenly) plenamenteto be acutely aware of something — ser* or (Chi, Méx) estar* plenamente consciente de algo
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55 become
past tense - became; verb1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) volverse, ponerse, convertirse2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) hacerse, llegar a ser3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) ser de4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) sentar bien, quedar bien•- becoming- becomingly
become vb1. hacerse / convertirse en / llegar a ser2. hacerse / volverse / ponerseshe became angry se puso furiosa / se enfadótr[bɪ'kʌm]1 (with noun) convertirse en, hacerse, llegar a ser■ to become a doctor/teacher hacerse médico,-a/maestro,-a2 (change into) convertirse en, transformarse en■ to become mad volverse loco,-a, enloquecer■ to become fat ponerse gordo,-a, engordar■ to become angry ponerse enfadado,-a, enfadarse■ to become sad ponerse triste, entristecerse■ to become deaf quedarse sordo,-a, ensordecerse■ to become blind quedarse ciego,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwhat has become of...? ¿qué ha sido de...?■ what has become of your sister? ¿qué ha sido de tu hermana?: hacerse, volverse, ponersehe became famous: se hizo famosoto become sad: ponerse tristeto become accustomed to: acostumbrarse abecome vt1) befit: ser apropiado para2) suit: favorecer, quedarle bien (a alguien)that dress becomes you: ese vestido te favorecep.p.(Participio pasivo de "to become")v.(§ p.,p.p.: became, become) = convenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• convertirse v.• convertirse en v.• devenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• hacerse v.• llegar a ser v.• ponerse v.• resultar v.• volverse v.bɪ'kʌm
1.
to become arrogant/distant — volverse* arrogante/distante
to become famous — hacerse* famoso
she soon became bored/tired — pronto se aburrió/se cansó
to become a lawyer — hacerse* abogado
2.
vta) ( befit) (frml) (often neg) ser* apropiado parab) ( suit) favorecer*Phrasal Verbs:[bɪ'kʌm] (pt became) (pp become)1. VI1) (=grow to be)to become ill — ponerse enfermo, enfermar
to become old — hacerse or volverse viejo
to become red — ponerse rojo, enrojecerse
it became known that... — se supo que..., llegó a saberse que...
2) (=turn into) convertirse en, transformarse enthe building has become a cinema — el edificio se ha convertido or transformado en cine
2.IMPERS VBwhat has become of him? — ¿qué ha sido de él?
what will become of me? — ¿qué será de mí?
whatever can have become of that book? — ¿dónde estará ese libro?
3.VT (=look nice on) favorecer, sentar bienBECOME, GO, GET The translation of become/go/ get depends on the context and the type of change involved and how it is regarded. Very often there is more than one possible translation, or even a special verb to translate get + ((adjective)) (e.g. get angry - enfadarse), but here are some general hints.
Become {etc} + adjective
► Use pon erse to talk about temporary but normal changes:
I got quite ill Me puse muy malo
He went pale Se puso blanco
You've got very brown Te has puesto muy moreno
He got very angry Se puso furioso ► Use vol verse to refer to sudden, longer-lasting and unpredictable changes, particularly those affecting the mind:
He has become very impatient in the last few years Se ha vuelto muy impaciente estos últimos años
She went mad Se volvió loca ► Use que dar(se) especially when talking about changes that are permanent, involve deterioration and are due to external circumstances. Their onset may or may not be sudden:
He went blind (Se) quedó ciego
Goya went deaf Goya (se) quedó sordo
Q uedar(se) is also used to talk about pregnancy:
She became pregnant (Se) quedó embarazada ► Use hac erse for states resulting from effort or from a gradual, cumulative process:
They became very famous Se hicieron muy famosos
The pain became unbearable El dolor se hizo insoportable ► Use lle gar a ser to suggest reaching a peak:
The heat became stifling El calor llegó a ser agobiante
Become {etc} + noun
► Use hac erse for career goals and religious or political persuasions:
He became a lawyer Se hizo abogado
I became a Catholic in 1990 Me hice católico en 1990
He became a member of the Green Party Se hizo miembro del Partido Verde ► Use lle gar a + ((noun)) and llegar a ser + ((phrase)) for reaching a peak after a period of gradual change. This construction is often used to talk about professional accomplishments:
If you don't make more effort, you'll never get to be a teacher Si no te esfuerzas más, no llegarás a profesor
Castelar became one of the most important politicians of his time Castelar llegó a ser uno de los políticos más importantes de su época
Football became an obsession for him El fútbol llegó a ser una obsesión para él ► Use con vertirse en for long-lasting changes in character, substance and kind which take place gradually:
Those youngsters went on to become delinquents Aquellos jóvenes se convirtieron después en delincuentes
Over the years I have become a more tolerant person Con los años me he convertido en una persona más tolerante
Water turns into steam El agua se convierte en vapor ► Use que dar(se) + ((adjective)) to talk about changes, particularly when they are permanent, for the worse and due to external circumstances. Their onset may or may not be sudden:
She became a widow (Se) quedó viuda ► To translate hav e turned into {or} have become {etc} + ((noun)) in emphatic phrases particularly about people, you can use estar hecho un(a) + ((noun)):
Juan has become a really good pianist Juan está hecho todo un pianista For further uses and examples, see become, go, get, turn* * *[bɪ'kʌm]
1.
to become arrogant/distant — volverse* arrogante/distante
to become famous — hacerse* famoso
she soon became bored/tired — pronto se aburrió/se cansó
to become a lawyer — hacerse* abogado
2.
vta) ( befit) (frml) (often neg) ser* apropiado parab) ( suit) favorecer*Phrasal Verbs: -
56 behalf
- on behalf of someone- on behalf ofbehalf non behalf of en nombre de / de parte detr[bɪ'hɑːf]1 (acting for) en nombre de, de parte de; (in favour of) por, en favor de; (for the benefit of) para, en beneficio debehalf [bɪ'hæf, -'haf] n1) : favor m, beneficio m, parte f2)n.• favor s.m.• interés s.m.• nombre s.m.bɪ'hæf, bɪ'hɑːfon o (AmE also) in behalf of somebody, on o (AmE also) in somebody's behalf: he argued on her behalf that... alegó en su defensa or en su favor que...; I'd like to thank you on behalf of the team quisiera darle las gracias en nombre de or de parte de todo el equipo; he accepted the award on her behalf aceptó el premio en su nombre; I'm ringing on behalf of a friend llamo de parte de un amigo; don't worry on my behalf — por mí no te preocupes
[bɪ'hɑːf]Non or (US) in behalf of — en nombre de, de parte de
a collection on behalf of orphans — una colecta en beneficio de los huérfanos, una colecta para los huérfanos
* * *[bɪ'hæf, bɪ'hɑːf]on o (AmE also) in behalf of somebody, on o (AmE also) in somebody's behalf: he argued on her behalf that... alegó en su defensa or en su favor que...; I'd like to thank you on behalf of the team quisiera darle las gracias en nombre de or de parte de todo el equipo; he accepted the award on her behalf aceptó el premio en su nombre; I'm ringing on behalf of a friend llamo de parte de un amigo; don't worry on my behalf — por mí no te preocupes
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57 billion
'biljən
1. plurals billion (1, 3), billions (2, 3) - noun1) (often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the number 1,000,000,000: a billion; several billion.) billón; millardo (Estados Unidos)2) (often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000,000; in the United States, and often in the United Kingdom, the figure 1,000,000,000.) billón; millardo (Estados Unidos)3) (a billion pounds or dollars: The sum involved amounts to several billion(s).) billón; millardo (Estados Unidos)
2. adjective(often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000,000 in number; in the United States and often in the United Kingdom, 1,000,000,000 in number: a few billion stars.) billón; millardo (Estados Unidos)- billionth
billion n mil millonesEn el uso actual, tanto en América como en Gran Bretaña a billion son mil millones (1 000 000 000), pero antiguamente, sólo en Gran Bretaña, equivalía al billón español, o sea, un millón de millones (1 000 000 000 000)tr['bɪlɪən]1 mil millones nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbillions of figurative use un mogollón de, la tira de■ there were billions of people había la tira de gente Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL En el uso actual, tanto en EEUU como en Gran Bretaña, un billion equivale a mil millones /Table 1n.• billón s.m.• mil millones (Matemática) s.m.• mil millones s.m.• millardo (Matemática) s.m.'bɪljəna) (109) mil millones mpl, millar m de millonesb) (BrE) (1012) billón m['bɪlɪǝn]N (pl billion or billions) (=thousand million) mil millones mpl ; (Brit) † (=million million) billón m* * *['bɪljən]a) (109) mil millones mpl, millar m de millonesb) (BrE) (1012) billón m -
58 blasé
tr['blɑːzeɪ]1 indiferente, poco impresionado,-a2 (satiated) hastiado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be blasé about something serle indiferente a alguien algoblasé [blɑ'zeɪ] adj: displicente, indiferenteblɑː'zeɪ, 'blɑːzeɪadjective <manner/remark> displicente['blɑːzeɪ]ADJ [attitude] indiferentehe's won so many Oscars he's become blasé about it — ha ganado tantos óscars que ya está de vuelta de ello or le da igual
* * *[blɑː'zeɪ, 'blɑːzeɪ]adjective <manner/remark> displicente -
59 chary
' eəri((with of) cautious: Be chary of lending money to someone you don't know very well.) cauteloso, cautotr['ʧeərɪ]1 formal use (cautious) cauteloso,-a, cauto,-a1) wary: cauteloso, precavido2) sparing: parcoadj.• cauteloso, -a adj.• esquivo, -a adj.'tʃeri, 'tʃeəriadjective charier, chariest (pred)to be chary OF -ing: she's chary of making commitments — es reacia a contraer compromisos
['tʃɛǝrɪ]ADJ (compar charier) (superl chariest)1) (=wary) cauteloso2) (=sparing)* * *['tʃeri, 'tʃeəri]adjective charier, chariest (pred)to be chary OF -ing: she's chary of making commitments — es reacia a contraer compromisos
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60 come into
v + prep + oa) ( enter into) entrar en, entrar a (AmL)b) ( inherit) heredarc) (be, become relevant)VI + PREP1) (=inherit) [+ legacy] heredarhe came into a fortune — heredó una fortuna, le correspondió una fortuna
2) (=be involved in) tener que ver con, ser parte demelons don't come into it — los melones no tienen que ver, los melones no hacen al caso
* * *v + prep + oa) ( enter into) entrar en, entrar a (AmL)b) ( inherit) heredarc) (be, become relevant)
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