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1 clasificación
f.1 classification, bracket, sorting, categorization.2 classified results.3 league table, placing in league rank, placing.4 classification, break-down, grading.* * *1 (gen) classification2 (distribución) sorting, filing3 DEPORTE league, table4 (de discos) top twenty, hit parade* * *noun f.2) rating* * *SF1) (=categorización) classification2) (=ordenación) [de documentos] classification; (Inform, Correos) sorting3) (Náut) rating4) [en torneo] qualification5) (=lista) table, league* * *1) (de documentos, libros) classification; ( de cartas) sorting2) ( de película -acción) classification; (- certificado)¿qué clasificación (moral) tiene? — what certificate has it got?
3) (de elemento, animal, planta) classification4) (Dep)a) ( para una etapa posterior) qualificationesta victoria le supone la clasificación para la fase final — this victory means that he will go through to o has qualified for the finals
* * *= classification, map, mapping, ranking, sorting, subject cataloguing, rank order, league table, sift, scoreboard, scorecard, grading, leader board.Ex. Classification, then, is the grouping of like objects.Ex. A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.Ex. Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.Ex. Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex. Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.Ex. This facility enables descriptive and subject cataloguing to be done by two different people.Ex. This is an interesting reversal of the rank order of countries for both stock held and expenditure per head of population.Ex. In addition to producing these 'league tables' of microcomputer applications, Burton also indicated the applications software that libraries were using.Ex. The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.Ex. Evaluation the research is through 4 strategies: a simple scoreboard; scoreboard plus other details such as references; scoreboard with the minimal critera of, e.g., sample size and statistical procedures used; examination of actual material.Ex. After a year's rapid development of portals by major search engines, adding such things as scorecards, news headlines or links to other services, search engine developers are now turning to personalization as a way of holding their users.Ex. It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.Ex. Since its launch, the project has been plagued by a small number of people cheating to elevate their ranking in the leader boards.----* clasificación abreviada = abridged classification.* clasificación analítico-sintética = analytico-synthetic classification.* clasificación automática = automatic classification.* clasificación bibliográfica = bibliographic classification, library classification.* Clasificación Bibliográfica (BC) = Bibliographic Classification (BC).* clasificación cruzada = cross-classification.* Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC) = Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC).* Clasificación Decimal, la = Decimal Classification, the.* Clasificación Decimal Universal (CDU) = UDC (Universal Decimal Classification).* clasificación de Dewey, la = Dewey scheme, the.* clasificación de la literatura narrativa = fiction classification.* clasificación del correo = mail sorting.* clasificación del suelo = zoning.* Clasificación de Ranganathan = Colon Classification (CC), Colon Classification Scheme.* clasificación enumerativa = enumerative classification.* clasificación específica = close classification, specific classification.* clasificación facetada = faceted classification.* clasificación general = broad classification, broad classification.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE) = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* clasificación monojerárquica = monohierarchical classification.* clasificación por antigüedad = seniority ranking.* clasificación por materia = subject classification.* clasificación por pertinencia = relevance ranking.* clasificación unidimensional = monodimensional classification.* de clasificación = classificatory indicator, classificatory.* dispositivo de clasificación = sorting device.* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).* indicador de clasificación = classificatory indicator.* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).* número de clasificación = class mark [classmark], class number, classification number, rank number.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* paquete de clasificación = sort package.* sistema de clasificación = classification scheme, scheme, classification system, classification schedules, grading system.* sistema de clasificación analítico = analytical classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación de Bliss = Bliss classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación decimal = decimal classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).* sistema de clasificación dicotomizado = dichotomized classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación enciclopédica = general classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación enumerativo = enumerative classification scheme, enumerative scheme.* sistema de clasificación especializado = special classification scheme, special scheme.* sistema de clasificación facetado = faceted classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme, general classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación jerárquico = hierarchical classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación lineal = linear classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación multidimensional = multidimensional classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación por disciplinas = discipline-oriented scheme.* sistema de clasificación sintético = synthetic classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación universal = universal classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación verbal = verbal classification system.* tabla de clasificación = classification schedule.* * *1) (de documentos, libros) classification; ( de cartas) sorting2) ( de película -acción) classification; (- certificado)¿qué clasificación (moral) tiene? — what certificate has it got?
3) (de elemento, animal, planta) classification4) (Dep)a) ( para una etapa posterior) qualificationesta victoria le supone la clasificación para la fase final — this victory means that he will go through to o has qualified for the finals
* * *= classification, map, mapping, ranking, sorting, subject cataloguing, rank order, league table, sift, scoreboard, scorecard, grading, leader board.Ex: Classification, then, is the grouping of like objects.
Ex: A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.Ex: Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex: Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.Ex: This facility enables descriptive and subject cataloguing to be done by two different people.Ex: This is an interesting reversal of the rank order of countries for both stock held and expenditure per head of population.Ex: In addition to producing these 'league tables' of microcomputer applications, Burton also indicated the applications software that libraries were using.Ex: The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.Ex: Evaluation the research is through 4 strategies: a simple scoreboard; scoreboard plus other details such as references; scoreboard with the minimal critera of, e.g., sample size and statistical procedures used; examination of actual material.Ex: After a year's rapid development of portals by major search engines, adding such things as scorecards, news headlines or links to other services, search engine developers are now turning to personalization as a way of holding their users.Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.Ex: Since its launch, the project has been plagued by a small number of people cheating to elevate their ranking in the leader boards.* clasificación abreviada = abridged classification.* clasificación analítico-sintética = analytico-synthetic classification.* clasificación automática = automatic classification.* clasificación bibliográfica = bibliographic classification, library classification.* Clasificación Bibliográfica (BC) = Bibliographic Classification (BC).* clasificación cruzada = cross-classification.* Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC) = Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC).* Clasificación Decimal, la = Decimal Classification, the.* Clasificación Decimal Universal (CDU) = UDC (Universal Decimal Classification).* clasificación de Dewey, la = Dewey scheme, the.* clasificación de la literatura narrativa = fiction classification.* clasificación del correo = mail sorting.* clasificación del suelo = zoning.* Clasificación de Ranganathan = Colon Classification (CC), Colon Classification Scheme.* clasificación enumerativa = enumerative classification.* clasificación específica = close classification, specific classification.* clasificación facetada = faceted classification.* clasificación general = broad classification, broad classification.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE) = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* clasificación monojerárquica = monohierarchical classification.* clasificación por antigüedad = seniority ranking.* clasificación por materia = subject classification.* clasificación por pertinencia = relevance ranking.* clasificación unidimensional = monodimensional classification.* de clasificación = classificatory indicator, classificatory.* dispositivo de clasificación = sorting device.* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).* indicador de clasificación = classificatory indicator.* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).* número de clasificación = class mark [classmark], class number, classification number, rank number.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* paquete de clasificación = sort package.* sistema de clasificación = classification scheme, scheme, classification system, classification schedules, grading system.* sistema de clasificación analítico = analytical classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación de Bliss = Bliss classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación decimal = decimal classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).* sistema de clasificación dicotomizado = dichotomized classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación enciclopédica = general classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación enumerativo = enumerative classification scheme, enumerative scheme.* sistema de clasificación especializado = special classification scheme, special scheme.* sistema de clasificación facetado = faceted classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme, general classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación jerárquico = hierarchical classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación lineal = linear classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación multidimensional = multidimensional classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación por disciplinas = discipline-oriented scheme.* sistema de clasificación sintético = synthetic classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación universal = universal classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación verbal = verbal classification system.* tabla de clasificación = classification schedule.* * *A (de documentos, libros) classification; (de cartas) sortingel ordenador que hace la clasificación del correo the computer that sorts the mailB (de una película — acción) classification(— certificado): ¿qué clasificación (moral) tiene? what certificate has it got?C (de un elemento, una planta) classificationD ( Dep)1 (para una etapa posterior) qualificationpeligra nuestra clasificación para la final we are in danger of not making o of not qualifying for the finalesta victoria le supone la clasificación para la fase final this victory means that he will go through to o has qualified for the finalsquinto en la clasificación final del rally fifth in the final placings for the rally* * *
clasificación sustantivo femenino
1 (de documentos, animales, plantas) classification;
( de cartas) sorting
2 ( de película) certificate
3
( puesto) position, place;
clasificación sustantivo femenino
1 classification
2 Dep (lista) table: es el tercero en la clasificación mundial, he's ranked third in the world
(acción) qualification: la atleta española no ha conseguido su clasificación, the Spanish athlete has not qualified
' clasificación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encabezar
- escala
- juvenil
- cabeza
- descender
- escalar
- fase
- frente
- ocupar
- prueba
- puesto
English:
classification
- filing
- rating
- table
- preliminary
- qualification
* * *1. [ordenación] classificationEcon clasificación de solvencia credit rating2. [de animal, planta] classification3. [de película] classification[en carrera, torneo] classification;encabezar la clasificación [en liga] to be at the top of the league;[en carrera, torneo] to lead the classification clasificación combinada combined event;clasificación por equipos team classification;clasificación general (general) classification;clasificación de la regularidad points classificationno consiguieron lograr la clasificación para las semifinales they didn't manage to qualify for the semifinals* * *f2 de liga league table3:hacer la clasificación de los documentos sort the documents out* * *clasificación nf, pl - ciones1) : classification, sorting out2) : rating3) calificación: qualification (in competitions)* * *1. (en general) classification2. (en deporte acción) qualifying3. (en deporte ranking) ranking¿quién es el líder de la clasificación de primera? who is top of the first division? -
2 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* * * -
3 posición
f.1 position, exact position, bearing, location.2 standing, reputation, status.3 attitude, stand, position, stance.4 position.5 position, job, billet.6 place, social standing.7 situs.* * *1 (postura, situación) position2 (condición - económica) situation; (- social) status* * *noun f.1) position2) attitude3) status4) rating* * *SF1) (=postura) positionestar en posición de firme — (Mil) to be at attention
2) (=lugar) position3) (=categoría) position, standing4) (=punto de vista) position, stance¿cuál es su posición en este conflicto? — what's your position o stance on this dispute?
5) [en competición, liga] place, positionganó Alemania con Italia en segunda posición — Germany won, with Italy in second place o position
terminó en primera posición — he finished first o in first place
posiciones de honor — first three places, medal positions
perder posiciones — [en lucha, enfrentamiento] to lose ground
6) LAm (=puesto de trabajo) position, post* * *1)a) (lugar, puesto) positionen (la) quinta posición... — he finished the race in fifth place...
b) (Mil) position2)a) ( situación) positionb) ( en la sociedad) social standinggente de buena posición or de posición elevada — people of high social standing
3)a) ( postura física) positionb) ( actitud) position, stanceadoptar una posición intransigente — to take o adopt a tough stance
* * *= attitude, character position, location, position, position, ranking, footing, stand, rank number, stance, standing, grading, mindshare.Ex. One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.Ex. The record length is the number of character positions in the record including the record label and the record separator.Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex. He has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility.Ex. The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.Ex. Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex. Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex. The article is entitled 'Journal ranking: the issue of allotting rank numbers when there is a tie'.Ex. It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.Ex. It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.Ex. Libaries mindshare in this new self-service e-resource environment is also clear: behind newer entrants.----* alta posición = high estate.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* de posición intermedia = middle-ground.* en la mejor posición = best-positioned.* en posición correcta = the right way round.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.* posición de comienzo = offset value.* posición del loto, la = lotus position, the, padmasana.* posición de poder = position power.* posición de ventaja = high ground.* posición elevada = high ground.* posición estratégica = vantage point.* posición geográfica = geolocation.* posición incorrecta, en = wrong way round, the.* posición inicial = lead position, starting position.* posición intermedia = middle way.* posición privilegiada = advantageous position.* posición social = social standing.* posición ventajosa = vantage point, high ground.* primera posición = pole position, pole start.* primera posición de salida = pole start, pole position.* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.* reconsiderar posición = reconsider + position.* * *1)a) (lugar, puesto) positionen (la) quinta posición... — he finished the race in fifth place...
b) (Mil) position2)a) ( situación) positionb) ( en la sociedad) social standinggente de buena posición or de posición elevada — people of high social standing
3)a) ( postura física) positionb) ( actitud) position, stanceadoptar una posición intransigente — to take o adopt a tough stance
* * *= attitude, character position, location, position, position, ranking, footing, stand, rank number, stance, standing, grading, mindshare.Ex: One major hurdle remain before wider implementation can be expected user attitudes and acceptance of this physical form of catalogue and index.
Ex: The record length is the number of character positions in the record including the record label and the record separator.Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.Ex: He has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility.Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex: Certain new factors have fertilized the ground for the rooting and growth of activity on a stronger and firmer footing than has ever been possible in the past.Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex: The article is entitled 'Journal ranking: the issue of allotting rank numbers when there is a tie'.Ex: It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.Ex: Libaries mindshare in this new self-service e-resource environment is also clear: behind newer entrants.* alta posición = high estate.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* de posición intermedia = middle-ground.* en la mejor posición = best-positioned.* en posición correcta = the right way round.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar en posición de = be in a position to.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.* posición de comienzo = offset value.* posición del loto, la = lotus position, the, padmasana.* posición de poder = position power.* posición de ventaja = high ground.* posición elevada = high ground.* posición estratégica = vantage point.* posición geográfica = geolocation.* posición incorrecta, en = wrong way round, the.* posición inicial = lead position, starting position.* posición intermedia = middle way.* posición privilegiada = advantageous position.* posición social = social standing.* posición ventajosa = vantage point, high ground.* primera posición = pole position, pole start.* primera posición de salida = pole start, pole position.* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.* reconsiderar posición = reconsider + position.* * *A1 (lugar, puesto) positionme indicó su posición en el mapa she showed me its position o where it was on the mapterminó la carrera en (la) quinta posición he finished the race in fifth placeel dólar recuperó posiciones frente al yen the dollar recovered against the yen2 ( Mil) positionbombardearon las posiciones enemigas they bombarded the enemy positions o linesCompuestos:● posición adelantada or de adelanto( Chi) offside positionstarting positionB1 (situación) positionno estoy en posición de hacer críticas a nadie I'm in no position to criticize anyone2 (en la sociedad) social standinggente de buena posiciónor de posición elevada people of high social standingun hombre de posición a man of some standinges de una familia de posición desahogada his family is comfortably offposición dominante en el mercado dominant market positionC1 (postura física) positioncoloquen sus asientos en posición vertical put your seats in an upright positionmantenga la cabeza en posición erguida keep your head up2 (actitud) position, stanceadoptaron una posición intransigente they took a tough stand, they adopted a tough stanceCompuestos:at easeen posición de descanso (standing) at easeattentionen posición de firmes at attention, standing to attention* * *
posición sustantivo femenino
◊ adoptar una posición intransigente to take a tough stand o stance
posición sustantivo femenino position: estoy muy incómodo en esta posición, I'm uncomfortable in this position
mantuvo una posición muy beligerante, he adopted a beligerant position
' posición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- ala
- debilitar
- después
- ir
- inferior
- luz
- opuesta
- opuesto
- recta
- recto
- señor
- sitio
- situarse
- supina
- supino
- a
- abusar
- acomodado
- adelante
- adoptar
- afianzar
- alto
- altura
- antirreglamentario
- bien
- caer
- cambiar
- confianza
- consolidar
- delantero
- desahogado
- descanso
- elevado
- gozar
- holgado
- inmejorable
- insostenible
- invertido
- marginal
- modesto
- óptimo
- perfilar
- privilegiado
- sobre
- superior
- término
- ubicación
- vertical
- vuelta
English:
abuse
- after
- ahead
- along
- ashore
- asinine
- at
- away
- before
- between
- bottom
- down
- downstairs
- enhance
- face
- fire
- fourth
- from
- in
- lead
- middle ground
- on
- over
- overseas
- parking lights
- position
- reach
- reverse
- sidelight
- south
- stand
- station
- tenuous
- to
- undermine
- up
- vantage point
- attention
- better
- location
- self
- setting
- sit
- something
- standing
- status
- tread
- worse
* * *posición nf1. [postura física] positionposición fetal foetal position;posición de loto lotus position2. [puesto] position;quedó en (la) quinta posición he was fifth;el equipo ha recuperado posiciones con respecto al líder the team has closed the gap on the leader;posición ventajosa vantage point3. [lugar] position;tomaron las posiciones enemigas they took the enemy positions4. [situación] position;no estoy en posición de opinar I'm not in a position to comment;estoy en una posición muy difícil I'm in a very difficult position5. [categoría] [social] status;[económica] situation;está en una posición económica difícil he's in a difficult financial situation* * *f1 tb MIL, figposition;en posición de espera on standby2 social standing, status;de posición of some standing* * *1) : position, place2) : status, standing3) : attitude, stance* * *posición n position -
4 chismear
v.to gossip (informal).La gente murmura People gossip.* * *1 to gossip* * *VI to gossip, spread scandal* * *chismorrear verbo intransitivo (fam) to gossip* * *= gossip, gas.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.* * *chismorrear verbo intransitivo (fam) to gossip* * *= gossip, gas.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.* * *chismear [A1 ]vi( fam); to gossipse juntan a chismear they get together for a gossip ( colloq)* * *
chismear,
' chismear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcahuetear
* * *♦ vt[contar, chismorrear]me chismearon que… I heard that…♦ vi[contar chismes] to gossip* * *v/i gossip* * *chismear vi: to gossip -
5 categoría
f.category, class, grade, kind.* * *1 category, class (social) class\de categoría important, prominent* * *noun f.1) category2) grade, rank* * *SF1) [en clasificación] categoryhoteles de máxima categoría — top-class o top-flight hotels
2) (=calidad) qualityhan confirmado su reconocida categoría artística — they have confirmed their recognized status o standing as artists
no hay hoy ningún maestro de su categoría — nowadays there are no maestros of his calibre o in his class
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de categoría — [deportista, artista] top-class antes de s3) (=apartado) [en premio] category; [en deporte] eventen la categoría de ensayo — in the essay section o category
4) (=rango profesional) grade; (Mil) rankfue ascendido a la categoría de director general — he was promoted (to the position of) director general
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oficial de baja categoría — low-ranking officer* * *a) (clase, rango) categoryb) ( calidad)una revista de mucha/poca categoría — a first/second-rate magazine
el hotel de más categoría — the finest o best hotel
de categoría: artistas de categoría fine o first-rate artists; un producto de categoría a quality o prestige product; gente de cierta categoría — people of some standing
c) (Fil) category* * *= category, ranking, calibre [caliber, -USA], category heading, grading.Ex. For some categories of materials it can be difficult to distinguish publishers from distributors and/or producers.Ex. Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex. The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.Ex. In one library, the director objected to the category heading 'Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender' = En una biblioteca, el director se opuso a que se utilizase la categoría "Gay, Lesbiana, Bisexual y Transexual".Ex. It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.----* ascender de categoría = advance up + the scale, move up + the scale.* bajar de categoría = demote.* categoría académica profesional = academic rank.* categoría fundamental = fundamental category.* categoría profesional = job title, rank, professional position.* creación de categorías = categorisation [categorization, -USA].* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.* de máxima categoría = top-class.* de segunda categoría = second-rate.* de varias categorías = multi-category.* en circuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* encuadrar dentro de una categoría = categorise [categorize, -USA].* en otra categoría = on a different plane.* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.* gran categoría = high standard.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* incluir en una categoría = fall into + category.* obtener una categoría = gain + status.* pérdida de categoría laboral = demotion.* pertenecer a otra categoría de cosas = be of a different order.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank, have + Nombre + rank, enjoy + Nombre + rank.* * *a) (clase, rango) categoryb) ( calidad)una revista de mucha/poca categoría — a first/second-rate magazine
el hotel de más categoría — the finest o best hotel
de categoría: artistas de categoría fine o first-rate artists; un producto de categoría a quality o prestige product; gente de cierta categoría — people of some standing
c) (Fil) category* * *= category, ranking, calibre [caliber, -USA], category heading, grading.Ex: For some categories of materials it can be difficult to distinguish publishers from distributors and/or producers.
Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex: The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.Ex: In one library, the director objected to the category heading 'Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender' = En una biblioteca, el director se opuso a que se utilizase la categoría "Gay, Lesbiana, Bisexual y Transexual".Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.* ascender de categoría = advance up + the scale, move up + the scale.* bajar de categoría = demote.* categoría académica profesional = academic rank.* categoría fundamental = fundamental category.* categoría profesional = job title, rank, professional position.* creación de categorías = categorisation [categorization, -USA].* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.* de máxima categoría = top-class.* de segunda categoría = second-rate.* de varias categorías = multi-category.* en circuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* encuadrar dentro de una categoría = categorise [categorize, -USA].* en otra categoría = on a different plane.* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.* gran categoría = high standard.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* incluir en una categoría = fall into + category.* obtener una categoría = gain + status.* pérdida de categoría laboral = demotion.* pertenecer a otra categoría de cosas = be of a different order.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* tener la categoría profesional de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank, have + Nombre + rank, enjoy + Nombre + rank.* * *1 (clase, rango) categoryhotel de primera categoría first-class hotelcategoría profesional professional standingtiene categoría de embajador he has ambassadorial status, he holds the rank of ambassadorun huracán de categoría 4 a category 4 hurricane2(calidad): un actor de mucha categoría a distinguished actoruna revista de poca categoría a second-rate magazineel hotel de más categoría de la ciudad the finest o best hotel in townde categoría: un espectáculo de categoría a fine o a first-rate o an excellent showartistas de categoría fine o first-rate artistsun producto de categoría a quality o prestige productgente de cierta categoría people of some standing3 ( Fil) categoryCompuestos:tax bracketpart of speech* * *
categoría sustantivo femenino
hotel de primera categoría first-class hotelb) ( calidad):
un periódico de poca categoría a second-rate newspaper;
el hotel de más categoría the finest o best hotelc) ( estatus):
gente de cierta categoría people of some standing
categoría sustantivo femenino
1 category
2 (prestigio, estilo) class
3 (grado en la calidad) de primera/segunda categoría, first/second rate
♦ Locuciones: de categoría, (persona muy importante) important
(objeto muy valioso o exquisito) quality, first-rate
' categoría' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ascender
- calibre
- clase
- descenso
- escalón
- primera
- primero
- rebajar
- subir
- talla
- elevado
- jerarquía
- júnior
- juvenil
- rango
- segundo
English:
blue-chip
- category
- class
- come under
- downgrade
- grade
- high-class
- neither
- outrank
- people
- promote
- rank
- rate
- saloon bar
- second-rate
- senior
- demote
- demotion
- distinction
- division
- down
- downmarket
- heavyweight
- low
- part
- second
- up
- upmarket
* * *categoría nf1. [clase] category;un hotel de primera categoría a top-class hotel;en su categoría de presidente,… as president…categoría gramatical part of speech2. [calidad] quality;de (primera) categoría first-class;un discurso de categoría a first-class o an excellent speech;se enfrenta a dos rivales de categoría she faces two opponents of the first rank3. [posición social] standing;de categoría importantperder la categoría to be relegatedla categoría reina [en motociclismo] 500 cc category; [en automovilismo] Formula One5. [en lógica] category* * *de categoría first-rate, top-class;de segunda categoría second rate, second class;actor de primera categoría first-rate actor* * *categoría nf1) clase: category2) rango: rank, standing3)categoría gramatical : part of speech4)de categoría : first-rate, outstanding* * *2. (calidad) class / rate3. (nivel) level -
6 chismorrear
v.to spread rumors, to gossip.* * *1 familiar to gossip* * *verb* * *VI = chismear* * *= gossip, gas.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.* * *= gossip, gas.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.* * *chismorrear [A1 ]vi* * *
Multiple Entries:
chismear
chismorrear
chismear,
chismorrear verbo intransitivo familiar to gossip
' chismorrear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chismear
English:
gossip
- tale
- talk
* * *chismorrear vito spread rumours, to gossip* * *v/i famgossip -
7 comadrear
v.to gossip.* * *1 to gossip, chat* * *VI to gossip* * *= gas.Ex. It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.* * *= gas.Ex: It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.
* * *comadrear [A1 ]vi( fam); to chat, to gossip* * *comadrear vito gossip* * *v/i famgossip* * * -
8 cotillear
v.1 to gossip (informal). (peninsular Spanish)2 to chatter to.Me cotillea el camarero The waiter chatters to me.3 to blab, to talk indiscreetly.* * *1 familiar to gossip, tittle-tattle* * *verb* * *verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) to gossip* * *= gossip, gas.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.* * *verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) to gossip* * *= gossip, gas.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.* * *cotillear [A1 ]vi* * *
cotillear ( conjugate cotillear) verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) to gossip
cotillear verbo intransitivo familiar
1 (contar o escuchar chismes) to gossip [de, about]
2 (curiosear) to snoop: siempre abre mi armario para cotillear mi ropa, she always snoops around in my closet
' cotillear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hurgar
- murmurar
English:
gossip
* * *cotillear viEsp Fam1. [cotillear] to gossip2. [curiosear] to pry;no me gusta que cotillees en mi cuarto I don't like you poking around in my room* * *v/i famgossip* * *cotillear vb to gossip -
9 darle al palique
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10 discriminador
adj.discriminatory, discriminating.m.discriminator.* * ** * *Ex. It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.* * *Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.
* * *discriminatordiscriminatory* * *discriminador, -ora♦ adjdiscriminatory♦ nm[aparato] discriminator -
11 jerarquización
f.hierarchization, nesting.* * *SF [de organismo] hierarchical structuring; [de elementos] arranging in order (of importance)* * *femenino organization into a hierarchy* * *= ranking, grading.Ex. Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex. It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.* * *femenino organization into a hierarchy* * *= ranking, grading.Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.
Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.* * *organization into a hierarchy* * *[efecto] hierarchical structure; [acción] structuring into a hierarchy;preocupa la jerarquización de prioridades del gobierno the way the government has ordered its priorities is a cause for concern -
12 parlotear
v.1 to chatter (informal).2 to prattle, to blabber out, to gabble, to tattle.3 to chat to, to chat with.Me parlotea Ricardo Ricardo chats to me.* * *1 familiar to chatter, prattle on* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to prattle (colloq), to chatter (colloq)* * *= whittle on about, gas, chatter.Ex. And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex. It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.Ex. A group of these birds were perched in a bush chattering noisily while swinging their long tails in all directions.* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to prattle (colloq), to chatter (colloq)* * *= whittle on about, gas, chatter.Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.
Ex: It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.Ex: A group of these birds were perched in a bush chattering noisily while swinging their long tails in all directions.* * *parlotear [A1 ]vi* * *parlotear viFam to chatter* * *v/i chatter* * ** * *parlotear vb to chatter -
13 ranking
► nombre masculino (pl rankings)1 ranking* * *['raŋkin]SM (pl ránkings) ['raŋkin]1) (=clasificación) ranking2) And (Mús) top twenty, hit parade* * *['rraŋkin]a) ( en boxos) rankings (pl)b) ( en música) charts (pl)* * *= ranking, grading, mindshare.Ex. Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex. It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.Ex. Libaries mindshare in this new self-service e-resource environment is also clear: behind newer entrants.* * *['rraŋkin]a) ( en boxos) rankings (pl)b) ( en música) charts (pl)* * *= ranking, grading, mindshare.Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.
Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.Ex: Libaries mindshare in this new self-service e-resource environment is also clear: behind newer entrants.* * */ˈrraŋkin/(pl - kings)es sexto en el ránking de los pesos ligeros he is ranked sixth o number six in the lightweight division, he ranks sixth in the lightweight division, he is sixth in the lightweight rankingspublicaron un ránking de las sucursales they published a league table o ( AmE) a ranked list of branches* * *el ranking de las 30 empresas con más facturación the list of the 30 companies with the highest turnover;el ranking del ATP the ATP rankings;ocupa el sexto puesto en el ranking mundial it is ranked sixth in the world* * *m ranking -
14 milagro de la creación, el
(n.) = miracle of creation, theEx. It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this. -
15 milagro de la creación
el milagro de la creación(n.) = miracle of creation, theEx: It's interesting that the people gassing on about the miracle of creation never mention things like this.
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16 poner
v.1 to put.Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).le pusieron Mario they called him Mariole pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?6 to set up.ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shopponer la mesa to lay the table7 to do up.han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style8 to put in.poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the businessponer algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bitponer mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) somethingPonga más sal Put in more salt.9 to suppose.pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happenedpon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five daysponiendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?11 to lay (eggs) (ave).12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.13 to apply, to put on.Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.14 to lay eggs, to lay.La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.15 to say about.* * *Present Indicativepongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativePast Participlepuesto,-a.* * *verb1) to put2) place3) set4) set up, establish5) add6) switch on, put on7) lay8) install•- ponerse* * *Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=colocar, situar) to put¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?
ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is
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poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side•
ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on3) (=añadir) to addponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it
4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put5) (=disponer, preparar)•
poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table6) (=instalar)a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put inb) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish7) (=exponer)ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun
8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?
9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set•
poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right•
ponlo [más alto] — turn it up10) (=adoptar)¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?
•
¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!11) (=volver) + adj, adv to makepara no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood
¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!
12) (=servir)¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?
¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?
13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?
14) (=exhibir)¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?
¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?
15) (=enviar) to send16) (=escribir) to put¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?
¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?
17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?
18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, setnos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work
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me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise•
le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything20) (=aportar, contribuir)[+ dinero]yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing
21) (=invertir) to put in22) (=apostar)23) (=llamar) to call¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?
24) (=criticar, alabar)•
te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss•
¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!•
tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you25) (=tildar)•
poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse26) (=suponer)•
pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lotteryponiendo que... — supposing that...
27)• poner a algn [a] + infin —
nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor
28)• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro
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poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro29) [en trabajo]•
poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant30)31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [aves] to lay (eggs)2) (=apostar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (Esp) (servir, dar)¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?
póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please
¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)b) ( oponer)no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections
a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?
¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework
b)poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example
21) ( suponer)pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...
pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong
ponerle — (esp AmL)
¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you
poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree
se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)
se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head
b) (Esp) ( llegar)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)
yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* poner al revés = upend.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner a + Número = set to + Número.* poner aparte = set + apart.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* poner carnada = bait.* poner cebo = bait.* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.* poner delante de = lay before.* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* poner el candado = padlock.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.* poner el énfasis = put + focus.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner el precio = price.* poner el sello = stamp.* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.* poner empeño = strive.* poner en adobo = marinade.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en alquiler = rent out.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner encima = top with.* poner en circulación = circulate.* poner en claro = clear up.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* poner en el haber de = credit.* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* poner en escena = stage.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.* poner en forma = buff up.* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).* poner en garantía = pawn.* poner en hielo = ice.* poner en juego = tap.* poner en la calle = evict.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* poner en libertad = release from + jail.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* poner en remojo = steep.* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* poner en venta = put on + sale.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* poner guiones = hyphenate.* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.* poner la brida = bridle.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.* poner la fecha = date-stamp.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* poner las esposas = handcuff.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* poner nervioso = rattle.* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.* poner objeciones = object.* poner objeciones a = object to.* poner obstáculos = cramp.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* poner parches = patch up, patch.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner sal = salt.* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* ponerse borroso = blur.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse + Color = go + Color.* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ponerse del lado de = side with.* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse de punta = stand out.* ponerse, el = donning, the.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.* ponerse en fila = line up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse gallito = bluster.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* ponerse rígido = stiffen.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* poner sobre aviso = alert to.* poner término a = put + paid to.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner trabas = cramp.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una demanda = face + legal action.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* quita o pon = give or take.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( colocar) to putlo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class
b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put2) ( agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?
¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?
3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?
4) <inyección/supositorio> to give5)poner la mesa — to lay o set the table
6)a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to openb) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to installc) cerradura/armario to fit8) (Esp) (servir, dar)¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?
póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please
¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?
9)a) ( contribuir)b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take11)b) ( oponer)no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections
a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything
¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?
¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?
le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'
14) ( escribir) to put15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?
¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)19) ( adoptar) cara/voz20)a) ( hacer empezar)poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework
b)poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example
21) ( suponer)pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...
pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong
ponerle — (esp AmL)
¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours
22)a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put onpuso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine
b) (ajustar, graduar)23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you
poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody
2.¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
vi gallina to lay3.1) ponerse v pron2)a) (refl) ( colocarse)pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade
ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree
se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)
se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head
b) (Esp) ( llegar)3) sol to set4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put onme puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace
5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!
6)a) ( empezar)ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf
se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain
b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)
yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred
7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you
* * *= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.
Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* poner al revés = upend.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner a + Número = set to + Número.* poner aparte = set + apart.* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* poner carnada = bait.* poner cebo = bait.* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.* poner delante de = lay before.* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.* poner el candado = padlock.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.* poner el énfasis = put + focus.* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner el precio = price.* poner el sello = stamp.* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.* poner empeño = strive.* poner en adobo = marinade.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en alquiler = rent out.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner encima = top with.* poner en circulación = circulate.* poner en claro = clear up.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* poner en el haber de = credit.* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* poner en escena = stage.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.* poner en forma = buff up.* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).* poner en garantía = pawn.* poner en hielo = ice.* poner en juego = tap.* poner en la calle = evict.* poner en la pared = pin up.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* poner en libertad = release from + jail.* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* poner en préstamo = circulate.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* poner en remojo = steep.* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.* poner entre corchetes = bracket.* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* poner en venta = put on + sale.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.* poner guiones = hyphenate.* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.* poner la brida = bridle.* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.* poner la fecha = date-stamp.* poner la mesa = lay + the table.* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* poner las esposas = handcuff.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.* poner nervioso = rattle.* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.* poner objeciones = object.* poner objeciones a = object to.* poner obstáculos = cramp.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* poner parches = patch up, patch.* poner patas arriba = upend.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* poner sal = salt.* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* ponerse borroso = blur.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse + Color = go + Color.* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).* ponerse del lado de = side with.* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse de punta = stand out.* ponerse, el = donning, the.* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.* ponerse en fila = line up.* ponerse en forma = get + fit.* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* ponerse gallito = bluster.* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.* ponerse rígido = stiffen.* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.* poner sobre aviso = alert to.* poner término a = put + paid to.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner trabas = cramp.* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.* poner una demanda = face + legal action.* poner una denuncia = file + police report.* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* poner una reclamación = appeal.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* poner y quitar = get on and off.* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* quita o pon = give or take.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.* * *■ poner (verbo transitivo)A1 colocar2 poner: anuncio, avisoB agregarC ropa, calzado etcD ‹inyección/supositorio›E poner la mesaF1 instalar, montar2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc3 poner: cerradura etcG poner: huevosH servir, darA1 contribuir2 proporcionarB poner: atención, cuidadoC1 imponer2 oponer3 adjudicarD poner: nombreE enviarF escribirG1 expresar por escrito2 impersonalH exhibir, darI tardarA en un estado, una situaciónB poner: cara, voz, etcC1 hacer empezar2 poner a alguien de algoD suponerA1 conectar, encender2 ajustar, graduarB poner al teléfono■ poner (verbo intransitivo)A1 apostar2 contribuir dineroB poner: gallinasC México: vulg■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)A1 colocarse2 llegarB ponerse: el solC ponerse: calzado etcA en un estado, una situaciónB1 empezar2 esforzarse, esmerarse3 contribuir dineroSentido III ponerse al teléfonovtA1 (colocar) to put¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picturelo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced classponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the doorpon agua a calentar put some water on to boil2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, putpusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaperB (agregar) to put¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dressD ‹inyección/supositorio› to giveel dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injectionEponer la mesa to lay o set the tableF1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to openpuso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architectconsiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving schoolles ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o homepusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in stylele puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to installvan a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fitG «ave» ‹huevos› to layH( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?A1 (contribuir):él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the laborpusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos eachque cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay onla empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the companyB ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to takepon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doingno ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of workpone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he doesC1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to setnos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questionsle pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding2(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objectionsa todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?le pusieron un cero he got nought out of tenD (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!le pusieron Eva they called her Eva¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'F (escribir) to putno has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents inno sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o writepuso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the listG ( esp Esp)1 (expresar por escrito) to sayel periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery2 ( impersonal):mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note saysallí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theaterno pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmasel avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Airesde allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to SaltaA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me pones nerviosa you're making me nervousya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward positionnos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for meB (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like thatpuso cara de enfado he looked annoyedpuso voz de asustado he sounded scaredC1(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a dietponer a algn A + INF:tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to worklo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguezlo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions2 poner a algn DE algo:la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of departmentlo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angelsu padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boysiempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an exampleD(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get backpon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrongponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200A1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put onpon un disco put on a recordpuso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the enginetodavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet2(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right timeponer el motor a punto to tune up the engineBponer a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?■ ponerviA2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?B «gallina» to lay■ ponerseA1 ( refl)ponerse de pie to stand up, standponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's kneesponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the treeponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountaina ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head2B «sol» to setC ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put onponte el abrigo put your coat onno tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wearmi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothesponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadowme puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklaceA (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):me puse furiosa I got very angrycuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw itadelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortableno te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wildla vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensiveB1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -INGse va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minutea ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start workingse puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effortsi te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today3(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for youdile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone* * *
poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table
5 (instalar, montar)
6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;
¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
3
‹examen/problema› to set;
4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;
¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine
puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
(Esp):
poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin
* * *♦ vt1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog3. [servir]¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;póngame un kilo give me a kilo4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent faceme pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sbponer pegas a algo to raise objections to sth8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;[conferencia] to make; Esp¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;Espno cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;pon el telediario put the news on;puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto12. [montar] to set up;poner la casa to set up home;poner un negocio to start a business;ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;poner la mesa to lay the table;pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow13. [decorar] to do up;han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style14. [suponer] to suppose;pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?16. [escribir] to put;¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?17. [huevo] to lay18. RP [demorar] to take;el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there♦ vi[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)♦ v impersonalAm Fam [parecer]se me pone que… it seems to me that…* * *<part puesto> v/t1 put;poner en escena stage;poner en marcha set in motion;pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that2 ropa put on3 ( añadir) put in4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on5 la mesa set6 ( escribir) put downla crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews8 negocio set up9 telegrama send10 huevos lay12 dinero deposit13:poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.* * *poner {60} vt1) colocar: to put, to placepon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add3) : to put on (clothes)4) contribuir: to contribute5) escribir: to put in writingno le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it6) imponer: to set, to impose7) exponer: to put, to exposelo puso en peligro: she put him in danger8) : to prepare, to arrangeponer la mesa: to set the table9) : to namele pusimos Ana: we called her Ana10) establecer: to set up, to establishpuso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant11) instalar: to install, to put insiempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood13) : to turn on, to switch on14) suponer: to supposepongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come15) : to lay (eggs)poner a : to start (someone doing something)lo puse a trabajar: I put him to workponer de : to place asla pusieron de directora: they made her directorponer en : to put in (a state or condition)poner en duda: to call into questionponer vi1) : to contribute2) : to lay eggs* * *poner vb2. (ropa, etc) to put on3. (añadir) to put¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on7. (establecer) to open9. (comunicar) to put through¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good11. (proyectar) to be on¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?12. (dar un nombre) to call14. (servir) to give¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say... -
17 lo
art.the.pron.it.* * *lo1 the1 (objeto directo - él) him; (- usted) you2 (objeto directo - cosa, animal) it■ ¿lo has probado? have you tried it?\con lo cual solo cual whichlo que what* * *1. art.1) the2) how2. pron.1) him, it2) you•- lo que* * *IART DEF1) [con adjetivos]a)lo difícil es que... — the difficult thing is that...
es de lo más divertido — it's so o really funny
lo mejor/peor de la película — the best/worst thing about the film
b) [referido a un estilo]viste a lo americano — he dresses in the American style, he dresses like an American
c) [con valor enfático]2)• lo de, lo de ayer — what happened yesterday
olvida lo de ayer — forget what happened yesterday, forget about yesterday
fui (a) lo de Pablo — Cono Sur (=a casa de) I went to Pablo's place
3)•
lo que —a) [relativo] whatlo que digo es... — what I say is...
¡sí hombre, lo que (yo) he dicho! — yes, just like I said!
toma lo que quieras — take what o whatever you want
todo lo que puedas — as much as o whatever you can
empezó a tocar, lo que le fastidió — she began to play, which annoyed him, to his annoyance, she began to play
lo que es eso... — as for that...
•
cuesta más de lo que crees — it costs more than you think•
lo que pasa es que... — the thing is...b) [con valor intensificador]¡lo que has tardado! — how long you've taken!, you've taken so long!
¡lo que sufre un hombre honrado! — what o the things an honourable man has to suffer!
¡lo que cuesta vivir! — the cost of living is so high!
c)• a lo que — LAm [en cuanto] as soon as
d)II• en lo que... — whilst...
PRON PERS1) [refiriéndose a él] him¿lo habéis invitado? — have you invited him?
2) [refiriéndose a usted] you3) [refiriéndose a una cosa, un animal] it¿el té lo tomas con leche? — do you take milk in your tea?
¿te acuerdas de lo bien que lo pasamos? — do you remember what a good time we had?
¡con lo mal que lo pasamos! — we had such an awful time!
4) [referido a un estado, cualidad]-¿estás cansado? -sí, lo estoy — "are you tired?" - "yes, I am"
* * *I1)lo interesante del caso es que... — the interesting thing about the case is that...
¿estoy en lo cierto? — am I right?
¿sabes lo de Pablo? — have you heard about Pablo?
voy a lo de Eva — (RPl) I'm going to Eva's house
lo que es por mí or en lo que a mí respecta... — (fam) as far as I'm concerned (colloq)
lo cual or que fue desmentido por el Gobierno — which was denied by the Government
3) ( con valor ponderativo)II¿ves lo mal que habla? — you see how badly he speaks?
pronombre personal1)a) ( referido - a él) him; (- a usted) you; (- a cosa, etc) it¿lo conoces? — do you know him?
lo encuentro muy bien, señor Lara — you're looking very well, Mr Lara
b) (impers)2) (conser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am; si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy — if she can, so can I
* * *= itEx. It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.* * *I1)lo interesante del caso es que... — the interesting thing about the case is that...
¿estoy en lo cierto? — am I right?
¿sabes lo de Pablo? — have you heard about Pablo?
voy a lo de Eva — (RPl) I'm going to Eva's house
lo que es por mí or en lo que a mí respecta... — (fam) as far as I'm concerned (colloq)
lo cual or que fue desmentido por el Gobierno — which was denied by the Government
3) ( con valor ponderativo)II¿ves lo mal que habla? — you see how badly he speaks?
pronombre personal1)a) ( referido - a él) him; (- a usted) you; (- a cosa, etc) it¿lo conoces? — do you know him?
lo encuentro muy bien, señor Lara — you're looking very well, Mr Lara
b) (impers)2) (conser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am; si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy — if she can, so can I
* * *= itEx: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.
* * *lo1Aprefiero lo dulce I prefer sweet thingslo difícil es más interesante difficult things are more interestingdejemos lo difícil para mañana let's leave the difficult part until tomorrowlo interesante del caso es que … the interesting thing about the case is that …¿estoy en lo correcto? am I right?desde lo alto de la sierra from high up in the mountainstrata de ser lo más objetivo posible try to be as objective as possiblelo expresado por mi colega what my colleague saidque cada cual se ocupe de lo suyo everyone should take care of their own thingsse ha enterado de lo nuestro she's found out about uslo de la enfermedad de su madre es puro cuento this business o story about his mother being ill is complete fictionlo de Rafael fue realmente trágico what happened to Rafael was really tragiclo de María es muy triste it's very sad about Maríavoy a lo de Cristina ( RPl); I'm going to Cristina's, I'm going to Cristina's house o ( colloq) placeB(con oraciones de relativo): no entiendo lo que dices I don't understand what you're sayinghaz lo que creas oportuno do as you see fit, do what you think fitlo que más me gustó fue la música what I liked most was the musiclo que es por mí, que se muera ( fam); for all I care o as far as I'm concerned, he can drop dead ( colloq)( fam): en lo que se refiere a la televisión … as far as television is concerned …lo cual or lo que fue desmentido por el Gobierno which was denied by the GovernmentC(con valor ponderativo): ¡lo que debe haber sufrido! how she must have suffered!¿no te das cuenta de lo ridículo que es? don't you realize how ridiculous it is?¡no te imaginas lo que fue aquello! you can't imagine what it was like!¿has visto lo mal que habla? you see how badly he speaks?¡lo que es tener la conciencia tranquila! it's wonderful o what it is to have a clear conscience!pobre abuelo, con lo enfermo que está … poor grandpa, he's so ill …nosotros estábamos aquí lo más tranquilos ( fam); we were just sitting here as quiet as you like ( colloq)lo2Alo presentó como su novio she introduced him as her boyfriendlo encuentro muy bien, señor Calvo you're looking very well, Mr Calvoléelo en voz alta read it alouda él no lo pienso invitar I don't intend inviting himyo a usted lo respeto mucho I have great respect for youel pollo lo voy a hacer con arroz I'm going to cook the chicken with rice2 ( impers):duele que a uno lo traten así it hurts when people treat you like thatB (con:ser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I amsi ella es capaz de hacerlo yo también lo soy if she can do it, so can Ino será estúpido, pero lo parece he may not be stupid but he certainly acts like it¿hay algo que hacer? — sí, lo hay, y mucho is there anything needs doing? — yes, there is, plenty* * *
lo art
1:
lo interesante del caso es … the interesting thing about the case is …;
¿estoy en lo cierto? am I right?;
en lo alto de la sierra high up in the mountains;
ser lo más objetivo posible to be as objective as possible;
me dijo lo de siempre he came out with the same old story;
se ha enterado de lo nuestro/de lo de Pablo she's found out about us/about Pablo;
voy a lo de Eva (RPl) I'm going to Eva's (place)
2a)
lo cual fue desmentido por el gobierno which was denied by the Governmentb)
no entiendo lo que dices I don't understand what you're saying;
pide lo que quieras ask for whatever you want;
límpialo con un trapo o lo que sea clean it with a cloth or whatever;
¡lo que debe haber sufrido! how she must have suffered!;
¡no te imaginas lo que fue aquello! you can't imagine what it was like!;
¡lo que es saber idiomas! it sure is something (AmE) o (BrE) what it is to be able speak languages
■ pron pers
1
(— a usted) you;
(— a cosa, etc) it;◊ ¿lo conozco? do I know you?;
lo compré hoy I bought it today;
ya lo sé I knowb) ( impers):
2 ( con◊ estar, ser): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am;
si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy if she can, so can I
lo 1 art det neut the
lo mío, mine
lo nuestro, ours
lo otro, the other thing
lo peor, the worst (thing)
lo 2 pron pers m & neut
1 (objeto) it: no lo compliques, don't complicate it
(no se traduce) díselo, tell her
no lo sé, I don't know ➣ le 2 lo cual..., which... 3 lo de..., the business of...: no me dijo lo de su divorcio, he didn't tell me about his divorce 4 lo que..., what...: pídeme lo que quieras, ask me for whatever you want
5 (persona) no lo humilles, don't humiliate him
'lo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogada
- abogado
- acabose
- acanallar
- acariciar
- acaso
- aconsejar
- acreditar
- adelantarse
- agarrar
- agradecer
- alargarse
- alta
- alto
- amarre
- amortizar
- ancha
- ancho
- ánimo
- animosidad
- antes
- anticiparse
- apenas
- aprovecharse
- arramblar
- arrastrar
- así
- aunque
- aviso
- bailar
- baja
- bajinis
- bajo
- bandeja
- bar
- bastante
- bendita
- bendito
- berrinche
- bestia
- bien
- bolsillo
- bombo
- buenamente
- caber
- cacarear
- cachaza
- cada
- caer
English:
abandon
- absent-mindedly
- abuse
- accident
- accidentally
- account
- account for
- accurate
- aching
- advise
- afraid
- again
- agreeable
- ahead
- all
- along
- aloud
- amok
- anticipate
- anticlimax
- anybody
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- apply
- arbitration
- as
- at
- atop
- bad
- bang up
- bare
- basic
- bat
- be-all and end-all
- beat down
- beautiful
- beauty
- because
- belief
- believe
- below
- bend
- benefit
- besides
- best
- better
- between
- beyond
- bite
* * *(complemento directo)1. [a él, a ella] him, f her;pl them;lo conocí en una fiesta I met him at a party;la han despedido she's been sacked, they've sacked her;¡si lo insultan a uno, habrá que contestar! if people insult you, you have to answer back!2. [a usted] you;¿la acerco a algún sitio? can I give you a Br lift o US ride anywhere?3. [ello, esa cosa] it;pl them;no lo he visto I haven't seen it;esta pared hay que pintarla this wall needs paintinglo2♦ pron personal1. (neutro & predicado) it;lo pensaré I'll think about it;no lo sé I don't know;me gusta – ¡ya lo veo! I like it – I can see that!;su hermana es muy guapa pero él no lo es his sister is very good-looking, but he isn't;¿estás cansado? – sí que lo estoy are you tired? – yes, I am;es muy bueno aunque no lo parezca it's very good, even if it doesn't look itcompré este vestido en lo de Vicky I bought this dress at Vicky's (shop)♦ art(neutro)1. (antes de adjetivo, frase sustantiva o pronombre)lo antiguo me gusta más que lo moderno I like old things better than modern things;te olvidas de lo principal you're forgetting the most important thing;lo interesante viene ahora now comes the interesting bit o part;lo mejor/peor es que… the best/worst part is (that)…;quiere lo mejor para sus hijos she wants the best for her children;¿y lo de la fiesta? what about the party, then?;siento lo de ayer I'm sorry about yesterday;lo de abrir una tienda no me parece mala idea opening a shop doesn't seem at all a bad idea to me;lo de la huelga sigue sin resolverse that strike business still hasn't been resolved;lo mío son los toros [lo que me va] bullfighting's my thing, I'm a big bullfighting fan;el ajedrez no es lo mío [mi punto fuerte] chess isn't really my thing o game, I'm not very good at chess2. (con valor enfático)¡mira que no gustarle el queso, con lo bueno que está! how can she say she doesn't like cheese when it's so good?;no me quiere ayudar, ¡con todo lo que yo he hecho por ella! she doesn't want to help me – and after all I've done for her!;no te imaginas lo grande que era you can't imagine how big it was;¡lo que me pude reír con sus chistes! I did laugh o I really laughed at his jokes!3. (con frases de relativo)lo cual which;no quiso participar, lo cual no es de extrañar she didn't want to take part, which is hardly surprising;acepté lo que me ofrecieron I accepted what they offered me;gano menos de lo que te imaginas I earn less than you think;lo que ocurre es que… the thing is (that)…;puedes tomar lo que te apetezca you can have whatever you want;en lo que respecta a… as far as… is concerned, with regard to…♦ a lo que loc conjAndes, RP [en cuanto] as soon as;a lo que lo vio, salió corriendo she ran away as soon as she saw him* * *loI art sg the;lo bueno the good thing;no sabes lo difícil que es you don’t know how difficult it islo sé I knowIII pron rel sg:lo que what;lo cual which* * *lo pron1) : him, itlo vi ayer: I saw him yesterdaylo entiendo: I understand itno lo creo: I don't believe so2) (formal, masculine) : youdisculpe, señor, no lo oí: excuse me sir, I didn't hear you3)lo que : what, that whicheso es lo que más le gusta: that's what he likes the mostlo art1) : thelo mejor: the best, the best thing2) : howsé lo bueno que eres: I know how good you are* * *lo1 det (en general) the... thinglo2 pron1. (él) him2. (usted) you3. (cosa) it -
18 interés
m.1 interest, concernment, regard, interestedness.2 interest, yield.* * *■ cuando crezcas verás que era por tu interés when you're older you'll realize it was for your own good2 FINANZAS interest\de gran interés very interestingir en interés de to be in the interests ofponer interés en algo to take an interest in something, put effort into somethingtener interés en to be interested ininterés compuesto compound interestinterés simple simple interestintereses creados vested interests* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=valor) interest2) (=curiosidad) interestel tema despertó o suscitó el interés del público — the topic aroused public interest
ha seguido con gran interés la campaña electoral — he has followed the electoral campaign with great interest
•
esperar algo con interés — to await sth with interest•
mostrar interés en o por algo — to show (an) interest in sth•
poner interés en algo — to take an interest in sthsi tienes interés por el piso, todavía está a la venta — if you're interested in the flat, it's still for sale
siento auténtico interés por los idiomas — I have a real interest o I am really interested in languages
sentir o tener interés por hacer algo — to be interested in doing sth
3) (=beneficio)a) [de persona, país] interestno deberías dejarte llevar por el interés — you shouldn't let yourself be swayed by personal interest
¿qué interés tienes tú en que pierdan el partido? — what's your interest in their losing the match?
te lo digo por tu propio interés — I'm telling you for your own benefit o in your own interest
en interés del país ha renunciado a la reelección — in the interest(s) of the country he is not standing for re-election
b) (Econ) interestun préstamo a o con un interés del 9 por ciento — a loan at 9 per cent interest
mi capital me da un interés del 5,3 por ciento — my capital yields an interest of 5.3 per cent
•
devengar interés — to accrue interest, earn interestinterés devengado — accrued interest, earned interest
4) pl interesesa) (Com) interests•
un conflicto de intereses — a conflict of interests•
tener intereses en algo — to have interests o a stake in sthtiene intereses en varias compañías extranjeras — he has interests o a stake in several foreign companies
b) (=aficiones) interests¿qué intereses tienes? — what are your interests?
* * *1)a) (importancia, valor) interestde interés científico — of scientific significance o interest
b) ( actitud) interesttengo especial interés en que... — I am particularly concerned o keen that...
c) (afición, inquietud) interest2)a) (conveniencia, beneficio) interestpor tu propio interés — in your own interest, for your own good
actúa sólo por interés — he acts purely in his own interest o out of self-interest
c) intereses masculino plural (bienes, capital)tiene intereses en esa empresa — he has a stake o an interest in that company
3) (Fin) interesta or con un interés del 12% — at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%
•* * *1)a) (importancia, valor) interestde interés científico — of scientific significance o interest
b) ( actitud) interesttengo especial interés en que... — I am particularly concerned o keen that...
c) (afición, inquietud) interest2)a) (conveniencia, beneficio) interestpor tu propio interés — in your own interest, for your own good
actúa sólo por interés — he acts purely in his own interest o out of self-interest
c) intereses masculino plural (bienes, capital)tiene intereses en esa empresa — he has a stake o an interest in that company
3) (Fin) interesta or con un interés del 12% — at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%
•* * *interés11 = appeal, appetite, concern, focus, involvement, interest, knowledge interest, piquancy, penchant, pursuit, topicality.Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.
Ex: We need to know what and how consumers' information appetites have changed.Ex: The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.Ex: Phenomenography is an approach that builds on phenomenological and hermeneutic traditions; its knowledge interest is to describe the varying conceptions held within a specific group about a phenomenon = La fenomenografía es un método que parte de las tradicionaes fenomenológicas y hermenéuticas; su interés es describir las diversas concepciones que un grupo concreto tiene sobre un fenómeno.Ex: Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.Ex: Our penchant to organize is perhaps as close to a biological imperative as any form of human behavior is likely to come.Ex: What is more arguable is whether or not it is a bibliographical pursuit at all since it bears little relationship to the physical nature of the book.Ex: This year, the event is gaining topicality because of the EU enlargement.* actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotec = library advocacy.* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.* ámbito de interés = sphere of interest.* ampliar el interés = broaden + interest.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* área de interés = field of interest.* atraer el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, draw + interest.* atraer el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* campo de interés = sphere of interest.* captar el interés = capture + the imagination, capture + the interest.* captar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* coincidir con los intereses de uno = match + interests.* combinar intereses = bridge + interests.* conflicto de intereses = conflict of interest(s), competing interests.* con intereses ocultos = agenda-laden.* con intereses propios = self-interested.* conjunto de intereses = set of interests.* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).* constatar el interés = gauge + interest.* con un interés en = with a stake in.* crear interés = build + interest.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defensa de intereses = lobbying.* defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios = library advocacy.* defensor de los intereses del ciudadano = watchdog.* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.* de intereses similares = of like interest.* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.* de interés humano = human interest.* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.* despertar el interés = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interest.* despertar el interés de = catch + the imagination of.* despertar interés = arouse + interest, attract + interest, raise + interest, spark + interest.* despertar interés por = kindle + interest in.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* el interés público = the public interest.* en interés de = in the interest(s) of.* esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.* expresión de interés = application.* falta de interés por cooperar = unresponsiveness.* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.* fomentar el interés = raise + interest, foster + interest, foster + interest.* fomentar interés = build + interest.* generar interés = generate + interest.* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* guiado por intereses propios = interest-determined.* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.* institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.* institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.* interés + centrarse en = interest + lie with.* interés comercial = business interest, commercial interest.* interés común = shared interest.* interés creado = vested interest.* interés + decaer = interest + flag.* interés económico = economic interest.* intereses = breadth of interests.* intereses comerciales = market forces, marketplace forces.* intereses comunes = common ground, community of interest.* intereses contrapuestos = conflicting interests.* intereses cotidianos = life interests.* intereses de lectura = reading interests.* intereses encontrados = competing interests.* intereses ocultos = hidden agenda.* interés general = public interest.* interés pasajero = passing interest.* interés periodístico = newsworthiness.* interés personal = vested interest, self-interest, axe + to grind, personal interest.* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.* interés por los libros = awareness of books.* interés público = public interest.* interés renovado = renewed interest.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* lleno de interés = solicitously.* lugar de interés = attraction, sight.* lugares de interés = sights.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* material documental de interés para los vecinos del barrio = community literature.* máximo interés = maximum interest.* mostrar interés = mark + interest.* mostrar interés en = show + interest in.* mostrar interés por = express + interest in.* motivado por intereses propios = interest-based.* mucho interés = keen interest.* muestra de interés = expression of interest.* no tener ningún interés = can't/couldn't be bothered.* noticias diarias de interés = daily news alerts.* objeto de interés = object of interest.* ordenación topográfica según los intereses del lector = reader interest arrangement.* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.* perder el interés = pall.* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.* perfil de interés = subject interest.* perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.* perjudicar los intereses = prejudice + interests.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* profundizar el interés = deepen + interest.* promover un interés = promote + interest.* proyección de cuestiones de interés = issues management.* punto de interés = point of interest.* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.* renovado interés = upsurge.* resumen de interés = highlight abstract.* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.* según los intereses personales de cada uno = interest-based.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* servir los intereses = serve + interests.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.* tarea falta de interés = chore.* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.* tener intereses en juego = have + invested.* tener interés por = have + an interest in.* tener interés por = be interested in.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener un interés muy personal en = have + a stake in, hold + a stake in.* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.interés22 = interest, rate, interest charge.Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.
Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.Ex: And, most importantly, even if a company makes a loss, it still has to pay its interest charges.* interés bancario = interest rate.* interés compuesto = compound interest.* intereses del capital = capital charges.* interés fijo = fixed interest.* interés simple = simple interest.* pago de los intereses = interest payment.* recorte de los tipos de interés = rate cut, interest-rate cut.* reducción de los tipos de interés = rate cut, interest-rate cut.* subida de los tipos de interés = rate increase, interest-rate increase.* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.* tipo de interés preferente = base rate, prime rate.* * *A1 (importancia, valor) interestde interés turístico of interest to touristsun tema de interés humano a human interest storyun descubrimiento de enorme interés científico a discovery of enormous scientific significance o importanceuna anécdota sin ningún interés an anecdote of little or no interest2 (actitud) interestel anuncio despertó or suscitó el interés de todos the advertisement aroused everyone's interestcon gran interés with great interestinterés EN algo interest IN sthpon más interés en tus estudios take more interest in your schoolworktengo especial interés en que esto se resuelva pronto I am particularly concerned o keen that this should be resolved quicklytienen gran interés en probarlo they are very interested in testing it3 (afición, inquietud) interestla fotografía se cuenta entre sus muchos intereses photography is one of her many interestsB1 (conveniencia, beneficio) interestpor tu propio interés in your own interest, for your own good o benefitlas mejoras van en interés de todos the improvements are in everyone's interestactúa sólo por interés he acts purely out of self-interest o in his own interesthabía un conflicto de intereses there was a conflict of interests(bienes, capital): tiene intereses en varias empresas he has a stake o an interest in several companiesun contable administra sus intereses an accountant looks after her investmentsCompuestos:mpl vested interests (pl)mpl private interests (pl)el interés público the public interestC ( Fin) interestun préstamo a or con un interés del 12% a loan at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%pagan unos intereses muy altos or un interés muy alto they pay very high interest o very high rates of interestdevengar or ganar intereses to earn interesttipo de interés rate of interestCompuestos:compound interestsimple interest* * *
interés sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) interest;
pon más interés en tus estudios take more interest in your schoolwork;
tengo especial interés en que … I am particularly concerned o keen that …;
tienen gran interés en verlo they are very interested in seeing it;
por tu propio interés in your own interest, for your own good;
actúa solo por interés he acts purely in his own interest o out of self-interest;
conflicto de intereses conflict of interests
2 (Fin) interest;
a or con un interés del 12% at 12% interest o at an interest rate of 12%;
tipo de interés rate of interest
interés sustantivo masculino
1 (curiosidad) interest: tienes que poner más interés en ello, you must take more interest in it
tengo interés en/por viajar a Perú, I'm interested in travelling to Peru
2 (importancia) esta película carece de interés, this movie lacks interest
no ha sucedido nada de interés, nothing interesting has happened
3 (provecho personal) self-interest: te llama solo por interés, he phones you out of self-interest
(provecho, bien) in the interest of: lo haré en interés tuyo, I shall do it for your own good
en interés de la ciencia, for the sake of science
4 Fin interest
con un interés del 15%, at an interest rate of 15%
tipos de interés, interest rates
♦ Locuciones: perder el interés, to lose interest
con intereses, (con creces, más de lo que se recibió) with interest
' interés' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amorfa
- amorfo
- candente
- captar
- carente
- comodidad
- común
- conveniencia
- dar
- decir
- deducirse
- desgana
- desganada
- desganado
- despertarse
- desvivirse
- devengar
- entregarse
- flojedad
- hinchar
- hipotecaria
- hipotecario
- importar
- inquietud
- interesar
- interesada
- interesado
- lengua
- llamar
- menguante
- morbosa
- morboso
- pasar
- polarizar
- revelar
- solicitud
- tinta
- tipo
- ver
- abusivo
- acaparar
- anecdótico
- anual
- aparentar
- aparente
- apreciar
- atractivo
- atraer
- auténtico
- baja
English:
accrue
- active
- ax
- axe
- bear
- benefit
- capture
- conflicting
- deep
- demolish
- develop
- fire
- flag
- flat
- fluctuate
- foster
- interest
- interest rate
- keen
- keenly
- lack
- lending
- LIBOR
- pall
- pay
- prime rate
- really
- reduction
- revive
- rising
- self-interest
- send down
- show
- sight
- simple interest
- stake
- stimulate
- sustain
- vested
- wane
- yield
- bank
- concern
- fixed
- memorabilia
- pique
- purpose
- rate
- revival
- secondary
* * *1. [utilidad, valor] interest;de interés interesting;un descubrimiento de gran interés para los enfermos de sida a discovery of great signifiance to people with AIDS;una construcción de interés histórico a building of historical interest2. [curiosidad] interest;un tema de interés común a subject of interest to everyone;el hallazgo ha despertado el interés de los científicos the discovery has aroused scientists' interest;tengo interés por recorrer el centro de la ciudad I'm interested in doing a tour of the town centre;sigo con interés la polémica I'm following the debate with interest3. [esfuerzo] interest;trabajó con mucho interés en el proyecto she was an enthusiastic worker on the project;poner interés en algo to take a real interest in sth;tienes que poner más interés en los estudios you must show a bit more interest in your schoolwork4. [conveniencia, provecho] interest;una obra de interés general o [m5] público a construction project that is in everyone's o the public interest;hacer algo por el interés de alguien, hacer algo en interés de alguien to do sth in sb's interest;tengo interés en que venga pronto it's in my interest that he should come soon;a todos nos mueve un interés común we are all motivated by a common interest5. [egoísmo] self-interest, selfishness;por interés out of selfishness;casarse por (el) interés to marry for moneyintereses creados vested interests6.intereses [aficiones] interests;entre sus intereses se cuentan el golf y la vela his interests include golf and sailing7.intereses [económicos] interests;los intereses españoles en Latinoamérica Spanish interests in Latin America;tiene intereses en una empresa del sector he has interests o a stake in a company in that sector;su hermana administra sus intereses her sister looks after her financial interests8. Fin interest;un préstamo con un interés del 5 por ciento a loan at 5 percent interest;interés a corto/largo plazo short-/long-term interest;interés acumulable cumulative interest;interés compuesto compound interest;intereses de demora penalty interest [for late payment];interés devengado accrued o earned interest;interés interbancario interbank deposit rate;interés de mora penalty interest [for late payment];interés preferencial preferential interest rate;interés simple simple interest;intereses vencidos interest due* * *m1 interest2 COM interest;sin interés interest free3 despself-interest4:* * ** * *interés n interesten esta cuenta obtendrás un interés del 5% you'll get 5% interest from this accounttener interés en/por hacer algo to be keen to do something -
19 traer
v.1 to bring.trae a tus amigos bring your friends (along)María trajo ensalada Mary brought salad.2 to carry (llevar encima).¿qué traes ahí? what have you got there?3 to have.trae un artículo interesante it has an interesting article in it¿qué trae ese sobre? what's in that envelope?4 to wear (llevar puesto).Lisa trae una enagua verde Lisa wears a green skirt.5 to bring (provocar) (ruina, pobreza, suerte).traer consigo to mean, to lead to (implicar)6 to bring along, to bear, to entail.* * *Present Indicativetraigo, traes, trae, traemos, traéis, traen.Past IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to bring, fetch2) cause3) have4) wear•* * *1. VT1) (=transportar) to bring¿has traído el dinero? — have you brought the money?
¿me traes un vaso de agua? — can you bring o fetch o get me a glass of water?
el muchacho que trae los periódicos — the lad who delivers o brings the newspapers
¿nos trae la cuenta, por favor? — can we have the bill, please?
trae, ya lo arreglo yo — give it to me, I'll fix it
¿me puedes traer mañana a la oficina? — can you bring me to work o give me a lift to work tomorrow?
¿qué la trae por aquí? — what brings you here?
memoria•
traer buenas/malas notas — to get good/bad marks o grades (EEUU)2) (=llevar encima) [+ ropa] to wear; [+ objeto] to carry¿qué traes en esa bolsa? — what have you got in that bag?, what are you carrying in that bag?
3) [periódico, revista]¿trae alguna noticia interesante? — is there any interesting news?
4) (=causar) [+ suerte, paz, beneficios] to bring; [+ recuerdos] to bring back; [+ consecuencias] to haveel embargo trajo como consecuencia la ruina económica — the embargo brought about o resulted in the economic ruin
colación 1), cuento I, 3)la recesión trajo consigo un aumento del paro — the recession brought with it o brought about an increase in unemployment
5) (=tener)+ adj loco 1., 1)6)traer de cabeza a algn —
el horario comercial trae de cabeza a los consumidores — shopping hours are a headache for consumers
traído¡este hijo mío me trae a mal traer! — this son of mine is really giving me a hard time!, this son of mine is (giving me) nothing but trouble!
7) (=atraer) [+ imán] to draw, attract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( de un lugar a otro) to bringtráigame la cuenta por favor — could I have o would you bring me the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?
¿qué te trae por aquí? — what brings you here?
muy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio — the tired old story about his divorce
2) (ocasionar, causar) <problemas/dificultades> to causela guerra trajo mucha pobreza — the war brought o caused much poverty
3) ( contener) to havetrae un artículo sobre computación — it has o contains an article on computing
4)a) <ropa/sombrero> to wearb) ( tener consigo) to bring2.traerse v pron1) (enf) ( a un sitio) to bring (along)2) (fam) ( tramar) to be up to (colloq)¿qué se traerán esas dos? — what are those two up to?
traérselas — problema/asunto/examen to be tough (colloq) o difficult
* * *= bring, fetch, take along.Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.Ex. The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.----* traer a Alguien a filas = whip + Nombre + into shape.* traer a casa = bring + back home.* traer a la memoria = conjure up.* traer al pairo = not give a damn, not give a shit, could not care less, not give a fuck.* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.* traer consigo = bring along with + Pronombre, bring along with + Pronombre.* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.* traer consigo fracaso = spell + failure.* traer éxito = spell + success.* traer fracaso = spell + failure.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* traérsela floja a Alguien = not give a shit.* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.* volver a traer = restore.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( de un lugar a otro) to bringtráigame la cuenta por favor — could I have o would you bring me the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?
¿qué te trae por aquí? — what brings you here?
muy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio — the tired old story about his divorce
2) (ocasionar, causar) <problemas/dificultades> to causela guerra trajo mucha pobreza — the war brought o caused much poverty
3) ( contener) to havetrae un artículo sobre computación — it has o contains an article on computing
4)a) <ropa/sombrero> to wearb) ( tener consigo) to bring2.traerse v pron1) (enf) ( a un sitio) to bring (along)2) (fam) ( tramar) to be up to (colloq)¿qué se traerán esas dos? — what are those two up to?
traérselas — problema/asunto/examen to be tough (colloq) o difficult
* * *= bring, fetch, take along.Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.
Ex: The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.* traer a Alguien a filas = whip + Nombre + into shape.* traer a casa = bring + back home.* traer a la memoria = conjure up.* traer al pairo = not give a damn, not give a shit, could not care less, not give a fuck.* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.* traer consigo = bring along with + Pronombre, bring along with + Pronombre.* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.* traer consigo fracaso = spell + failure.* traer éxito = spell + success.* traer fracaso = spell + failure.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* traérsela floja a Alguien = not give a shit.* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.* volver a traer = restore.* * *vtA (de un lugar a otro) to bring¿me puedes traer los zapatos? could you bring me my shoes?trajeron a todos los niños they brought all the children (with them)me trajo un recuerdo de su viaje she brought me back a souvenir from her triptráigame la cuenta por favor could I have o would you bring me the check ( AmE) o ( BrE) bill, please?tráeme el diccionario que está en el otro cuarto bring o fetch me the dictionary from the other room¿te acordaste de traer el libro? did you remember to bring the book?un amigo me trajo en la moto a friend brought me on his motorbiketraía al niño sobre los hombros he was carrying the child on his shoulders¿qué te trajeron los Reyes? ≈ what did Father Christmas o Santa Claus bring you?¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?trajo muy buenas notas or calificaciones este mes he got very good grades ( AmE) o ( BrE) marks this monthmuy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio the tired old story about his divorceB(ocasionar, causar): la polución trae graves consecuencias para el planeta pollution has serious consequences for the planetla guerra trajo pobreza y desolación the war brought o caused poverty and devastationuna medida que trajo aparejados muchos cambios a measure which entailed o involved o meant many changesdicen que trae buena suerte they say that it brings good luck, they say that it's luckytener a algn a mal traer to give sb a hard time ( colloq)C(contener): los periódicos traen la noticia en primera página the newspapers are carrying o have the story on the front page, the story is o appears on the front page of the newspapersel último número trae un artículo sobre informática the latest issue has o contains an article on information technologyeste diccionario no lo trae it's not in this dictionaryla portada trae una foto del accidente there is a photo of the accident on the front pageD1 ‹ropa/sombrero› to weartraía un sombrero nuevo she was wearing a new hat o she had a new hat onsiempre trae ropa muy cara she always wears very expensive clothestrae la bragueta abierta his fly is o ( BrE) his flies are open o undone2 (tener consigo) to bringno traje mucho dinero I didn't bring much money (with me)¿trajiste tu pasaporte? have you brought o did you remember your passport?■ traervitrae (para acá), yo te lo abro bring it here o give it to me o ( colloq) give it here, I'll open it for you■ traerseA ( enf) (a un sitio) to bring, bring alonglo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia I invited him and he brought the whole family alongtráete las sábanas, que aquí no tengo bring your own sheets, because I don't have any sparetráete algunas cintas a la fiesta bring some tapes (along) to the party¿qué se traerán esas dos? what are those two up to?traérselas «problema/asunto» to be tough o difficultel examen se las traía the exam was pretty tough ( colloq)este crío se las trae this kid's a terror o handful ( colloq)esta novela se las trae this book's tough-going o hard work* * *
traer ( conjugate traer) verbo transitivo
1 ( de un lugar a otro) to bring;
¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?
2 (ocasionar, causar) ‹problemas/dificultades› to cause;
3 [libro/artículo] ‹artículo/capítulo› to have;
4
traerse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( a un sitio) to bring (along);
2 (fam) ( tramar) to be up to (colloq);◊ ¿qué se traerán esas dos? what are those two up to?
traer verbo transitivo
1 to bring
2 (causar, producir) to cause: me trae recuerdos, it brings back old memories
te traerá suerte, it'll bring you good luck
3 (poner en una situación) este problema me trae loca, this problem is driving me mad
4 (tener) traigo un dolor de cabeza horroroso, I have a terrible headache
(llevar puesto) to wear
5 (una publicación) trae unas fotos muy buenas, it has some very good photos
trae un suplemento, it comes with a supplement
♦ Locuciones: me trae al fresco/pairo, I couldn't care less
me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
' traer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparejada
- aparejado
- buscar
- cabeza
- calle
- cola
- colación
- consecuencia
- cuenta
- devenir
- jaque
- loca
- loco
- toda
- todo
- atraer
- bajar
- derivar
- entrar
- mundo
- recordar
- subir
- suerte
- traiga
- trajera
- trajimos
- trajiste
- trayendo
English:
bring
- bring along
- bring back
- bring down
- call
- cast back
- fetch
- fetch in
- get
- jinx
- result
* * *♦ vt1. [llevar de un lugar a otro] to bring;no traigan diccionario al examen don't bring a dictionary into the exam;trae a tus amigos bring your friends (along);voy a traer los libros a casa I'm going to take the books home;me trajo un recuerdo de París she brought me a souvenir (back) from Paris;tráiganos otra botella de vino, por favor could we have o could you bring us another bottle of wine, please?;nos trajeron del aeropuerto al hotel en coche they took us from the airport to the hotel by car, they drove us from the airport to the hotel;el buen tiempo trajo muchos turistas este año the good weather brought a lot of tourists (with it) this year;¿qué te trae por aquí/por Bogotá? what brings you here/to Bogotá?2. [llevar encima, consigo] to carry;traía una pistola he was carrying a gun, he had a gun on him;¿qué traes ahí? what have you got there?;traigo un cansancio enorme I'm extremely tired3. [llevar puesto] to wear;traía un traje nuevo he was wearing a new suit4. [contener] to have;trae un artículo interesante it has an interesting article in it;¿qué trae ese sobre? what's in that envelope?5. [provocar] [ruina, pobreza, enfermedades] to bring;[consecuencias] to carry, to have; [cambios] to bring about;esto trajo muchos problemas this caused a lot of problems;me trajo suerte it brought me luck;aquella decisión trajo como consecuencia la caída de la monarquía that decision led to the fall of the monarchy;traerá consigo una bajada de precios it will lead to o mean a drop in prices7. Fam [en un estado determinado]este tipo me trae frito/loco that guy is being such a pain/is driving me up the wall♦ vi¡trae! bring o give it here!;¡trae!, yo te lo arreglo bring it here! I'll fix it for you* * *<part traido> v/t1 bring;¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?2 ( acarrear):traer consigo involve, entail3:traer a alguien de cabeza be driving s.o. mad;traer loco a alguien drive s.o. crazy4:este periódico la trae en portada this newspaper carries it on the front page* * *traer {81} vt1) : to bringtrae una ensalada: bring a salad2) causar: to cause, to bring aboutel problema puede traer graves consecuencias: the problem could have serious consequences3) : to carry, to havetodos los periódicos traían las mismas noticias: all of the newspapers carried the same news4) llevar: to wear* * *traer vb¿me traes ese libro? can you bring me that book?2. (contener) to have / to contain3. (ocasionar) to causeme trae sin cuidado I don't care / I'm not bothered -
20 interesar
v.1 to interest.le interesa el arte she's interested in artpor si te interesa in case you're interestedeste asunto nos interesa a todos this matter concerns us allEl museo interesa a los chicos The museum interests the kids.2 to be to the advantage of.no les interesa que baje el precio it wouldn't be to their advantage for the price to come down3 to be interested in, to have concern over, to have interest in.Nos interesa el negocio We are interested in the business.Nos interesa We are interested.4 to be interesting, to appeal.El museo interesa The museum is interesting.5 to puncture.* * *1 to interest2 (despertar interés) to interest3 (afectar) to concern4 (ser útil) to be in somebody's interest■ la construcción del pantano nos interesa a todos the construction of the reservoir is in everyone's interest1 to take an interest ( por, in)\interesarse por la salud de alguien to ask after somebody's health* * *verb1) to interest* * *1. VI1) (=despertar interés)a) [tema, propuesta] to be of interest, interestun tema que interesa a los jóvenes — a subject of interest to young people, a subject which interests young people
esa propuesta no nos interesa — we're not interested in that proposal, that proposal is of no interest to us
b) [actividad, persona]solo le interesa el dinero — his only interest is money, all he's interested in is money
2) (=concernir)a quien pueda interesar — frm to whom it may concern frm
3) (=convenir)no dice nada porque no le interesa desde el punto de vista judicial — he doesn't say anything because, from a legal point of view, it's not in his interest
este coche podría interesarte — this car could be of interest (to you), this car might interest you
cuando algo no le interesa, cambia de tema — whenever he feels uncomfortable about something, he changes the subject
interesaría conocer más datos antes de decidirnos — it would be useful to have more details before making a decision
te podría interesar invertir en bolsa — it could be interesting for you to invest on the stock market
2. VT1)2) (Med) [+ órgano, nervio] to affect3) (Com)el portador interesa cinco euros en... — the bearer has a stake of five euros in...
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( suscitar interés)ese tipo de programas no interesa aquí — there's no audience for that sort of program here; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te interesa la propuesta? — are you interested in the proposal?
esto a ti no te interesa — this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours
b) ( convenir)2.interesaría comprobar los datos — it would be useful/advisable to check the data
interesar vt3.interesar a alguien en algo — to interest somebody in something, get somebody interested in something
interesarse v prona) ( tener interés) to take interestinteresarse en or por algo — to take an interest in something
no se interesa por nada — he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything
b) ( preguntar)interesarse por algo/alguien — to ask o inquire about something/somebody
se interesó por tu salud — she asked o inquired about your health
* * *= be interested in, interest, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: ' Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.Ex. The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.----* interesarse = mark + interest, work up + an interest.* interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre = be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug.* interesarse en/por = interest in.* interesarse por = be concerned with, take + interest in, pursue + interest.* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.* porque + Pronombre + interesar = out of interest.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( suscitar interés)ese tipo de programas no interesa aquí — there's no audience for that sort of program here; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te interesa la propuesta? — are you interested in the proposal?
esto a ti no te interesa — this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours
b) ( convenir)2.interesaría comprobar los datos — it would be useful/advisable to check the data
interesar vt3.interesar a alguien en algo — to interest somebody in something, get somebody interested in something
interesarse v prona) ( tener interés) to take interestinteresarse en or por algo — to take an interest in something
no se interesa por nada — he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anything
b) ( preguntar)interesarse por algo/alguien — to ask o inquire about something/somebody
se interesó por tu salud — she asked o inquired about your health
* * *= be interested in, interest, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: ' Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: The book 'Dors' by Diana Dors will undoubtedly interest her fans.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* interesarse = mark + interest, work up + an interest.* interesarse apasionadamente por + Nombre = be bitten by the + Adjetivo + bug.* interesarse en/por = interest in.* interesarse por = be concerned with, take + interest in, pursue + interest.* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.* porque + Pronombre + interesar = out of interest.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* * *interesar [A1 ]vi1(suscitar interés): ese tipo de programas no interesa en este país there's no audience for that sort of program in this country(+ me/te/le etc): no me interesa la política I'm not interested in politics, politics holds no interest for me¿te interesa la propuesta? are you interested in the proposal?, is the proposal of interest to you?este anuncio podría interesarte this advertisement might interest youel local me interesa como estudio I'm interested in the place as a studioeste problema nos interesa a todos this is a problem which concerns us allesto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yours2(convenir): interesaría comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the dataen su caso le interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would be right for o would suit someone in your situation■ interesarvtA ‹persona› interesar a algn EN algo to interest sb IN sth, get sb interested IN sthlogré interesarlo en el proyecto I managed to get him interested o to interest him in the projectla bala le interesó el pulmón izquierdo the bullet damaged his left lungla afección le ha interesado el corazón the condition has affected his heartel terremoto interesó a miles de casas the earthquake affected o damaged thousands of houses1 (tener interés) to take interest interesarse EN or POR algo to take an interest IN sthno se interesa por nada he isn't interested in anything, he takes no interest in anythingno se interesa por lo que pasa a su alrededor she takes no interest in what's going on around herse interesó mucho en los detalles técnicos he took a lot of interest in o he was very interested in o he showed great interest in the technical detailsinteresarse POR algn to care ABOUT sbnadie se interesa por mí nobody cares about me2 (preguntar) interesarse POR algo/algn to ask o inquire ABOUT sth/sbse interesó por tu salud she asked o inquired about your health* * *
interesar ( conjugate interesar) verbo intransitivo
esto a ti no te interesa this doesn't concern you, this is no concern of yoursb) ( convenir):◊ interesaría comprobar los datos it would be useful/advisable to check the data;
me interesa este tipo de préstamo this sort of loan would suit me
verbo transitivo interesar a algn en algo to interest sb in sth, get sb interested in sth
interesarse verbo pronominal
interesarse en or por algo to take an interest in sth
interesar
I verbo transitivo
1 (inspirar interés) to interest: el fútbol no le interesa en absoluto, football doesn't interest him at all
atiende, creo que esto te interesa, pay attention, I think you should listen to this
2 (incumbir) to concern: eso no te interesa, it's none of your business
II vi (ser motivo de interés) to be of interest, to be important: interesa que nos reunamos cuanto antes, it is important that we meet as soon as possible
' interesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concernir
- deber
English:
appeal
- care for
- interest
- concern
* * *♦ vi1. [atraer el interés] to interest;le interesa el arte she's interested in art;me interesaría conocerla I'd like to meet her;por si te interesa in case you're interested;este asunto nos interesa a todos this matter concerns us all;es un tema que no interesa it's a subject of little interest;a quien pueda interesar [en carta] to whom it may concern2. [convenir]no les interesa que baje el precio it wouldn't be to their advantage for the price to come down;siempre hace lo que más le interesa he always does whatever suits his interests best;sólo le interesa acostarse con ella all he's interested in is going to bed with her♦ vt1. [despertar interés en] to interest;lo interesé en mi proyecto I got him interested in my project* * *v/t interest* * *interesar vt: to interestinteresar vi: to be of interest, to be interesting* * *interesar vb1. (en general) to interest / to be interested in¿te interesa venir? are you interested in coming?2. (ser útil) to be in your interest
См. также в других словарях:
interesting — adj. 1) highly interesting 2) interesting for; to 3) interesting to + inf. (he s interesting to watch = it s interesting to watch him) 4) interesting that + clause (it s interesting that the incident was not reported in the newspapers) * * * [… … Combinatory dictionary
interesting — in|terest|ing W2S1 [ˈıntrıstıŋ] adj if something is interesting, you give it your attention because it seems unusual or exciting or provides information that you did not know about ≠ uninteresting, boring ↑boring ▪ That s an interesting question … Dictionary of contemporary English
interesting — in|ter|est|ing [ ıntrəstıŋ ] adjective *** something that is interesting makes you want to know about it or take part in it: She s an interesting new writer. That brings up an interesting point that we haven t talked about yet. it is interesting… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
interesting */*/*/ — UK [ˈɪntrəstɪŋ] / US adjective something that is interesting makes you want to know about it or take part in it She s an interesting new writer. That brings up an interesting point that we haven t talked about yet. it is interesting to… … English dictionary
interesting — / IntristIN/ adjective unusual or exciting in a way that keeps your attention: an interesting film | I found his talk very interesting. | it is interesting to see/know etc: It would be interesting to see figures supporting this argument. | it is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
interesting*/*/*/ — [ˈɪntrəstɪŋ] adj making you want to pay attention or know more an interesting topic[/ex] She s a very interesting speaker.[/ex] It would be interesting to hear their views on this problem.[/ex] It s interesting that she suddenly changed her… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
that — I [[t]ðæ̱t[/t]] DEMONSTRATIVE USES ♦ (Please look at category 20 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) PRON You use that to refer back to an idea or situation expressed in a previous sentence or… … English dictionary
interesting — interesting, engrossing, absorbing, intriguing mean having a quality or qualities that secure attention and hold it for a length of time. Interesting implies a power in a person or thing to awaken such a mental or emotional reaction involving… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Interesting (Young Ones episode) — Interesting was the fifth episode of British sitcom The Young Ones . It was written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer, and directed by Paul Jackson. It was first broadcast on BBC2 on 7 December 1982.CharactersAs with all episodes of The… … Wikipedia
that — [ ðæt ] function word *** That can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a noun): Give me that hammer. as a demonstrative pronoun (without a following noun): Who gave you that? as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): I… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
interesting — (adj.) 1711, that concerns, important, from INTEREST (Cf. interest) (v.). Meaning so as to excite interest is from 1768. Related: Interestingly. Euphemistic phrase interesting condition, etc., pregnant is from 1748 … Etymology dictionary