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1 película

f.

1 movie, film, picture, motion picture.

2 film.

3 pellicle.

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película

► nombre femenino

1 film

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FRASEOLOGÍA

allá películas familiar too bad

de película fantastic

echar/poner una película to show a film

■ ¿qué película echan hoy en la tele? what film's on the telly today?

no saber de qué va la película familiar to have no idea, not have a clue

película de miedo horror film

película de suspense thriller

película en blanco y negro black-and-white film

película en color colour film

película del oeste western

película muda silent movie

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noun f.

1) film

2) movie

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SF

1) (Cine) film, movie (EEUU)

hoy echan o ponen una película de Hitchcock por la tele — there's a Hitchcock film on TV tonight

pasar una película — to show a film

- una cosa de película

fue de película — it was incredible

- ¡allá películas!

película de acción — action film

película de animación — cartoon

película de aventuras — adventure film

película de dibujos (animados) — cartoon

película de época — period film

película de gángsters — gangster film

película de la serie B — B film, B movie ( esp EEUU)

película del Oeste — western

película de miedo — horror film

película de terror — horror film

película en color — colour film, color film (EEUU)

película muda — silent film

película S — porn film

película sonora — talkie

película (de) vídeo — video film

2) (Fot) film

película virgen — unexposed film

3) (Téc) film

película autoadherible — Méx Clingfilm ®, Saran Wrap ® (EEUU)

4) * (=narración) story, catalogue of events; (=cuento) tall story, tale

¡cuánta película! — what a load of rubbish! *

5) Caribe (=disparate) silly remark; (=lío) row, rumpus

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femenino

1)

a) (Cin, TV) movie, film (BrE)

hoy dan or (Esp) echan or ponen una película de aventuras — there's an adventure movie o film on today, they're showing an adventure movie o film today

de película — (fam) fantastic (colloq)

una chica de película — a gorgeous o fantastic girl

una casa de película — a dream house (colloq)

me pasó algo de película — something incredible happened to me

b) (Fot) film

- película de dibujos animados

- película del Oeste or de vaqueros

- película de miedo or de terror

- película de suspenso or suspense

- película muda

- película

2) ( capa fina - de aceite) film; (- de polvo) thin layer

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= cinefilm, feature film, film, footage, film, movie, feature-length film, flick.

Ex. A cinefilm is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

Ex. The selection, which also takes account of the Corporation's user survey, will prioritise feature, cartoon and puppet films for children.

Ex. A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, etc.).

Ex. IFVL has over 900 titles in the collection, which include a variety of categories including historic fashion/culture footage from the 50s, designer 'ramp' shows, and interviews with the industry's leaders.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Death becomes the character's hugged secret in what is a movie infused with silence and poignancy.

Ex. A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.

Ex. He googled her and went ballistic when up popped a credit for a porno flick.

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* banda sonora de película = film music.

* basado en película = film-based [film based].

* bobina de película = film reel.

* cámara de rodar películas = movie camera.

* carrete de película = film reel.

* ciclo de películas = film series.

* Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC) = British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC).

* con una película de resina = resin-coated.

* créditos de película = film credits.

* crítica de película = film review.

* de película = fantastic, gorgeous, amazing, incredible, fabulous, picture-perfect.

* fragmento de película = film clip, movie clip.

* guión de película = screenplay.

* película biográfica = biopic.

* película cinematográfica = motion picture, motion picture film.

* película con personajes de guiñol = puppet film.

* película de 16 milímetros = 16mm film.

* película de acción = action movie, action adventure.

* película de acetato = safety film, acetate film.

* película de alquiler = rental movie.

* película de cine = moving picture.

* película de culto = cult movie.

* película de diazo = diazo film.

* película de dibujos animados = cartoon film.

* película de haluro de plata = silver halide film.

* película del oeste = Western film.

* película de medianoche = midnight film.

* película de nitrato = nitrate film.

* película de nitrato de celulosa = cellulose nitrate film.

* película de policías = crime film.

* película de seguridad = safety film.

* película de suspense = suspense film.

* película de terror = horror movie.

* película fotográfica = photographic film.

* película gore = splatter film.

* película muda = silent film.

* película policíaca = crime film.

* película química = chemical film.

* película sangrienta = splatter film.

* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].

* película sonora = sound movie.

* película transparente de plástico = polyethylene film.

* película vesicular = vesicular film.

* proyección de película = film show, film showing.

* reserva de películas = film booking.

* rollo de película = roll film.

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femenino

1)

a) (Cin, TV) movie, film (BrE)

hoy dan or (Esp) echan or ponen una película de aventuras — there's an adventure movie o film on today, they're showing an adventure movie o film today

de película — (fam) fantastic (colloq)

una chica de película — a gorgeous o fantastic girl

una casa de película — a dream house (colloq)

me pasó algo de película — something incredible happened to me

b) (Fot) film

- película de dibujos animados

- película del Oeste or de vaqueros

- película de miedo or de terror

- película de suspenso or suspense

- película muda

- película

2) ( capa fina - de aceite) film; (- de polvo) thin layer

* * *

= cinefilm, feature film, film, footage, film, movie, feature-length film, flick.

Ex: A cinefilm is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.

Ex: The selection, which also takes account of the Corporation's user survey, will prioritise feature, cartoon and puppet films for children.

Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, etc.).

Ex: IFVL has over 900 titles in the collection, which include a variety of categories including historic fashion/culture footage from the 50s, designer 'ramp' shows, and interviews with the industry's leaders.

Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex: Death becomes the character's hugged secret in what is a movie infused with silence and poignancy.

Ex: A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.

Ex: He googled her and went ballistic when up popped a credit for a porno flick.

* banda sonora de película = film music.

* basado en película = film-based [film based].

* bobina de película = film reel.

* cámara de rodar películas = movie camera.

* carrete de película = film reel.

* ciclo de películas = film series.

* Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC) = British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC).

* con una película de resina = resin-coated.

* créditos de película = film credits.

* crítica de película = film review.

* de película = fantastic, gorgeous, amazing, incredible, fabulous, picture-perfect.

* fragmento de película = film clip, movie clip.

* guión de película = screenplay.

* película biográfica = biopic.

* película cinematográfica = motion picture, motion picture film.

* película con personajes de guiñol = puppet film.

* película de 16 milímetros = 16mm film.

* película de acción = action movie, action adventure.

* película de acetato = safety film, acetate film.

* película de alquiler = rental movie.

* película de cine = moving picture.

* película de culto = cult movie.

* película de diazo = diazo film.

* película de dibujos animados = cartoon film.

* película de haluro de plata = silver halide film.

* película del oeste = Western film.

* película de medianoche = midnight film.

* película de nitrato = nitrate film.

* película de nitrato de celulosa = cellulose nitrate film.

* película de policías = crime film.

* película de seguridad = safety film.

* película de suspense = suspense film.

* película de terror = horror movie.

* película fotográfica = photographic film.

* película gore = splatter film.

* película muda = silent film.

* película policíaca = crime film.

* película química = chemical film.

* película sangrienta = splatter film.

* película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].

* película sonora = sound movie.

* película transparente de plástico = polyethylene film.

* película vesicular = vesicular film.

* proyección de película = film show, film showing.

* reserva de películas = film booking.

* rollo de película = roll film.

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película

feminine

A ( Cin, TV) movie, film ( BrE)

hoy dan or ( Esp) echan or ponen una película de aventuras there's an adventure movie o film on today, they're showing an adventure movie o film today

de película ( fam); fantastic ( colloq)

fue un gol de película it was a tremendous o fantastic goal ( colloq)

una chica de película a gorgeous o fantastic girl

una casa de película a dream house ( colloq)

ayer me pasó algo de película something incredible happened to me yesterday

Compuestos:

● película de acción

action movie or film

● película de dibujos animados

cartoon

● película del Oeste

Western

● película de miedo

horror movie o film

● película de suspenso or ( Esp) suspense

thriller

● película de terror

horror movie o film

● película de vaqueros

Western

● película muda

silent movie o film

● película snuff

snuff movie ( colloq)

● película sonora

talking picture, talkie

● película X

X-certificate movie o film

B ( Fot) film

C (capa fina) film

una película de aceite a film of oil

una película de polvo a thin covering/layer of dust

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película sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Cin, TV) movie, film (BrE);

hoy dan or (Esp) echan or ponen una película there's a movie o film on today, they're showing a movie o film today;
◊ película de dibujos animados cartoon;

película del Oeste or de vaqueros Western;
película de miedo or de terror horror movie o film;
película de suspenso or (Esp) suspense thriller;
película muda silent movie o film
b) (Fot) film

2 ( capa fina — de aceite) film;
(— de polvo) thin layer
película sustantivo femenino
1 Cine film, movie
echar una película, to show a film
película de miedo/terror, horror film
2 (carrete, bobina) film
3 (capa fina) film, thin layer
♦ Locuciones: contar una película, to tell stories
de película, fabulous, great
' película' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabose
- acción
- ambientar
- amputar
- basarse
- bastante
- bélica
- bélico
- caca
- censurar
- cepillarse
- continuar
- corta
- corto
- crítica
- dedicar
- director
- directora
- dirigir
- doblar
- documentalista
- duración
- emocionante
- empalagosa
- empalagoso
- empezar
- ser
- erotizar
- exhibir
- exhibición
- ficha
- ir
- hasta
- incondicional
- infarto
- interés
- intermedia
- intermedio
- intragable
- intriga
- larga
- largo
- miedo
- mirar
- montar
- novelar
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- peor
- pestiño
English:
about
- adult
- appropriate
- B movie
- backwards
- baddy
- blockbuster
- blue
- bomb
- boring
- by
- censor
- clip
- cult movie
- direct
- downbeat
- downtown
- duplicate
- effect
- engrossed
- enjoyable
- epic
- extra
- eye-opener
- fact
- fail
- fair
- family film
- feeling
- film
- fit
- forthcoming
- funny
- gore
- grip
- hero
- heroine
- hilarious
- horror film
- impact
- in-flight
- last
- location
- make
- making
- minor
- monster
- motion picture
- movie
- moving

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película

♦ nf

1. [de cine] movie, Br film;

una película de Esp [m5] vídeo o Am [m5] video a video (movie);

una película de Scorsese a Scorsese movie;

echar o [m5] poner una película to show a movie o Br film

Comp
película de acción action movie o Br film;
película de animación animated feature film;

película de ciencia ficción science fiction movie o Br film;

película de culto cult movie o Br film;

película de dibujos animados feature-length cartoon;

película de época period o costume drama;

película de gángsters gangster movie o Br film;

película de miedo horror movie o Br film;

película muda silent movie o Br film;

película del Oeste western;

película porno porn movie;
Esp película de suspense thriller; Am película de suspenso thriller;
película de terror horror movie o Br film;

película X X-rated movie o Br film

2. [fotográfica] film;

una película en blanco y negro/color a black-and-white/colour film

Comp
película fotográfica photographic film;
película virgen unexposed film

3. [capa] film

4. Fam [historia increíble] (tall) story;

montarse una película to dream up an incredible story

♦ de película loc adj
Fam
tienen una casa de película they've got a dream house;

pasamos unas vacaciones de película we had the holiday of our dreams

♦ de película loc adv
Fam
canta/baila de película she's a fabulous singer/dancer

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película

f

1 movie, film;

de película fam awesome fam, fantastic fam

2 FOT film

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película nf

1) : movie, film

2) : (photographic) film

3) : thin covering, layer

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película n film

película del oeste western

película de miedo horror film

película de terror horror film

Spanish-English dictionary > película
2 chiflado

adj.

nutty, batty, crazy, bananas.

f. & m.

nut, crackpot, eccentric person, fruitcake.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: chiflar.

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chiflado

► participio pasado

1→ link=chiflar chiflar

► adjetivo

1 familiar mad, crazy, barmy, nuts, bonkers

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 familiar nut, loony, headcase

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar chiflado,-a con/por algo familiar to be crazy about something, be mad about something

estar chiflado,-a por alguien familiar (enamorado) to be madly in love with somebody

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(f. - chiflada)

adj.

nutty, crazy

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chiflado, -a *
1.

ADJ crazy *, barmy *

esa chica le tiene chiflado — he's crazy about that girl

estar chiflado con o por algo/algn — to be crazy about sth/sb

2.

SM / F nutter *, nutcase *

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I
- da adjetivo (fam) crazy (colloq), mad (BrE)

ese viejo está chiflado — that old guy's crazy, that old guy's a nutter (colloq)

estar chiflado por algo/alguien — to be crazy o nuts o (BrE) mad about something/somebody (colloq)
II
- da masculino, femenino (fam) nutcase (colloq), nutter (colloq)

* * *

= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], crank, loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup], nuts, zany [zanier -comp., zaniest -sup.], bonkers, wacko, screwy [screwier -comp., screwiest -sup.], wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, lunatic, nutter, cuckoo, off + Posesivo + nut, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, nutty [nuttier -comp., nuttiest -sup.], mad, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], space cadet, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, moonstruck, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].

Ex. Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.

Ex. The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.

Ex. Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.

Ex. I think some people would think my approach is nuts.

Ex. His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.

Ex. This client was bonkers, but believable.

Ex. Varieties of bad bosses include disagreeable taskmasters, overly ambitious artists, and outright ' wackos'.

Ex. This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.

Ex. 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.

Ex. Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose.

Ex. It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius.

Ex. Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.

Ex. This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.

Ex. Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.

Ex. Meanwhile, further proof that the entire party is cuckoo comes to us with the passage of another big tax cut for the rich.

Ex. A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.

Ex. The press may be free, but the system is potty.

Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.

Ex. When squirrels are acting ' nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.

Ex. When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.

Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

Ex. Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.

Ex. I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.

Ex. ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.

Ex. He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.

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* chiflado de la informática = computer geek.

* chiflado perdido = as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, stir-crazy, knucklehead.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo (fam) crazy (colloq), mad (BrE)

ese viejo está chiflado — that old guy's crazy, that old guy's a nutter (colloq)

estar chiflado por algo/alguien — to be crazy o nuts o (BrE) mad about something/somebody (colloq)
II
- da masculino, femenino (fam) nutcase (colloq), nutter (colloq)

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= crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], crank, loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup], nuts, zany [zanier -comp., zaniest -sup.], bonkers, wacko, screwy [screwier -comp., screwiest -sup.], wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, lunatic, nutter, cuckoo, off + Posesivo + nut, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, nutty [nuttier -comp., nuttiest -sup.], mad, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], space cadet, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, moonstruck, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].

Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.

Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.

Ex: Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.

Ex: I think some people would think my approach is nuts.

Ex: His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.

Ex: This client was bonkers, but believable.

Ex: Varieties of bad bosses include disagreeable taskmasters, overly ambitious artists, and outright ' wackos'.

Ex: This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.

Ex: 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.

Ex: Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose.

Ex: It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius.

Ex: Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.

Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.

Ex: Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.

Ex: Meanwhile, further proof that the entire party is cuckoo comes to us with the passage of another big tax cut for the rich.

Ex: A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.

Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.

Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.

Ex: When squirrels are acting ' nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.

Ex: When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.

Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

Ex: Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.

Ex: I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.

Ex: ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.

Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.

* chiflado de la informática = computer geek.

* chiflado perdido = as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, stir-crazy, knucklehead.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

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chiflado¹ -da

adjective

( fam); crazy ( colloq), mad ( BrE)

ese viejo está chiflado that old guy's crazy o mad o nuts ( colloq), that old guy's a nutter o off his rocker o round the bend ( colloq)

estar chiflado POR algo/algn to be crazy o nuts o mad ABOUT sth/sb ( colloq)

está chiflado por ti he's crazy o nuts o mad about you ( colloq)

chiflado² -da

masculine, feminine

( fam); nutcase ( colloq), nutter ( colloq)

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Del verbo chiflar: ( conjugate chiflar)

chiflado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
chiflado
chiflar
chiflado
◊ -da adjetivo (fam) crazy (colloq), mad (BrE);

estar chiflado por algo/algn to be crazy o mad about sth/sb (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) nutter (colloq)
chiflar ( conjugate chiflar) verbo transitivo ‹actor/cantante› to whistle at ( as sign of disapproval), ≈ to boo
verbo intransitivo
1 ( silbar) to whistle
2 (fam) ( gustar mucho):
◊ le chiflan los coches he's crazy about cars (colloq)

chiflarse verbo pronominal (fam) chifladose por algo/algn to be crazy about sth/sb (colloq)
chiflado,-a
I adjetivo familiar mad, crazy [por, about]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (loco) nut, loony
chiflar verbo intransitivo
1 (con la boca) to whistle
(con un silbato) to blow
2 familiar (gustar mucho) me chifla esta música, I love this music
' chiflado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chiflada
- sonada
- sonado
- loco
English:
barmy
- batty
- bend
- loony
- mental
- moonstruck
- nut
- nutcase
- nuts
- nutty
- plumb
- potty
- wacky
- zany
- cracked
- crush
- dotty
- kooky
- screw

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chiflado, -a Fam

♦ adj

crazy, mad;

está chiflado por la música étnica he's crazy o mad about ethnic music;

está chiflado por una compañera de clase he's really fallen for one of his classmates

♦ nm,f

loony

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chiflado

adj fam

crazy fam

( por about), nuts fam

( por about)

II m, chiflada f nutcase fam, basketcase fam

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chiflado, -da adj, fam : nuts, crazy

chiflado, -da n, fam : crazy person, lunatic

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chiflado adj crazy [comp. crazier; superl. craziest] / mad [comp. madder; superl. maddest]

Spanish-English dictionary > chiflado
3 chalado

adj.

crazy, mad, batty, insane.

f. & m.

crackpot, basket case, crank, cuckoo.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: chalar.

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chalado

► participio pasado

1→ link=chalar chalar

► adjetivo

1 (loco) mad, crazy, nuts

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar chalado,-a por algo/alguien to be mad about something/somebody, be crazy about something/somebody

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(f. - chalada)

adj.

nutty, crazy

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I
- da adjetivo (fam) [estar] crazy (colloq), nuts (colloq)
II
- da masculino, femenino nutter (colloq)

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= nuts, bonkers, wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], nutter, cuckoo, off + Posesivo + nut, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, nutty [nuttier -comp., nuttiest -sup.], daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], space cadet, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].

Ex. I think some people would think my approach is nuts.

Ex. This client was bonkers, but believable.

Ex. 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.

Ex. Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.

Ex. Meanwhile, further proof that the entire party is cuckoo comes to us with the passage of another big tax cut for the rich.

Ex. A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.

Ex. The press may be free, but the system is potty.

Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.

Ex. When squirrels are acting ' nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.

Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

Ex. Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.

Ex. I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.

Ex. He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.

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* chalado perdido = as daft as a brush, stir-crazy, knucklehead.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.

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I
- da adjetivo (fam) [estar] crazy (colloq), nuts (colloq)
II
- da masculino, femenino nutter (colloq)

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= nuts, bonkers, wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], nutter, cuckoo, off + Posesivo + nut, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, nutty [nuttier -comp., nuttiest -sup.], daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], space cadet, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].

Ex: I think some people would think my approach is nuts.

Ex: This client was bonkers, but believable.

Ex: 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.

Ex: Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.

Ex: Meanwhile, further proof that the entire party is cuckoo comes to us with the passage of another big tax cut for the rich.

Ex: A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.

Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.

Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.

Ex: When squirrels are acting ' nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.

Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

Ex: Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.

Ex: I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.

Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.

* chalado perdido = as daft as a brush, stir-crazy, knucklehead.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.

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chalado¹ -da

adjective

( fam) [ ESTAR] crazy ( colloq), nuts ( colloq)

está chalado, no le hagas ni caso he's nuts o crazy, don't take any notice of him ( colloq)

¿qué te pasa? estás chalado, tío what's the matter with you? you're out of your mind o you're crazy o you're nuts

chalado² -da

masculine, feminine

nutter ( colloq)

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Del verbo chalar: ( conjugate chalar)

chalado es:

el participio

chalado
◊ -da adjetivo (fam) [estar] crazy (colloq), nuts (colloq)

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
nutter (colloq)
chalado,-a adjetivo familiar crazy, nuts

' chalado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chalada
English:
crazy
- daft

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chalado, -a Fam

♦ adj

crazy, mad;

estar chalado por algo/alguien to be crazy about sth/sb

♦ nm,f

loony

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chalado

adj fam

crazy fam

( por about)

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chalado, -da adj, fam : crazy, nuts

chalado, -da n

: nut, crazy person

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chalado adj crazy [comp. crazier; superl. craziest]

Spanish-English dictionary > chalado
4 mezcolanza

f.

1 mishmash (informal).

2 hodgepodge, group of things which do not have much in common, mixed bag, mixture.

3 mixup, blending, farrago, disorganized combination.

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mezcolanza

► nombre femenino

1 mixture, hotchpotch

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SF hotchpotch, hodgepodge (EEUU), jumble

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femenino (pey)

una mezcolanza de francés y español — a peculiar mixture o (colloq) mishmash of French and Spanish

una mezcolanza de estilos diferentes — a hodgepodge (AmE) o (BrE) hotchpotch of different styles

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= hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK], hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA], mash-up, mishmash, melange.

Ex. Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

Ex. It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.

Ex. ' Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.

Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

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femenino (pey)

una mezcolanza de francés y español — a peculiar mixture o (colloq) mishmash of French and Spanish

una mezcolanza de estilos diferentes — a hodgepodge (AmE) o (BrE) hotchpotch of different styles

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= hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK], hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA], mash-up, mishmash, melange.

Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

Ex: It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.

Ex: ' Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.

Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

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mezcolanza

feminine

( pey)

habla una mezcolanza de francés y español he speaks a mishmash ( colloq) o peculiar mixture of French and Spanish

¿cómo pretendes que encuentre algo en esta mezcolanza? how do you expect me to find anything in this mess o muddle o jumble of things?

es una mezcolanza de estilos muy diferentes it is a hodgepodge ( AmE) o ( BrE) hotchpotch of very different styles

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mezcolanza sustantivo femenino (pey) hodgepodge (esp AmE), hotchpotch (BrE)
mezcolanza, mescolanza f fam hotchpotch, mishmash, jumble: a esa fiesta acudió una extraña mezcolanza de invitados, a motley group of guests attended that party
' mezcolanza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mescolanza
English:
mishmash
- ragbag

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mezcolanza, mescolanza nf
Fam mishmash, Br hotchpotch, US hodgepodge;
había una mezcolanza de cosas encima de su mesa there was a jumble of things on her desk;

su música es una mezcolanza de estilos his music is a Br hotchpotch o US hodgepodge of styles

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mezcolanza

f fam

jumble

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mezcolanza nf

: jumble, hodgepodge

Spanish-English dictionary > mezcolanza
5 lunático

adj.

demented, crazy, lunatic, insane.

m.

lunatic, madman.

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lunático

► adjetivo

1 lunatic

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 lunatic

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lunático, -a
ADJ SM / F lunatic
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I
- ca adjetivo lunatic (before n)
II
- ca masculino, femenino lunatic

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= insane, space cadet, moonstruck.

Ex. Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.

Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

Ex. ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.

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I
- ca adjetivo lunatic (before n)
II
- ca masculino, femenino lunatic

* * *

= insane, space cadet, moonstruck.

Ex: Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.

Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

Ex: ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.

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lunático¹ -ca

adjective

lunatic ( before n)

lunático² -ca

masculine, feminine

lunatic

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lunático
◊ -ca adjetivo

lunatic ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
lunatic
lunático,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino lunatic

' lunático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lunática
English:
lunatic

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lunático, -a

♦ adj

crazy

♦ nm,f

lunatic

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lunático

adj lunatic

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lunático, -ca adj & n

: lunatic

Spanish-English dictionary > lunático
6 mezcla

f.

1 mixture.

una mezcla explosiva an explosive combination (de personalidades, factores)

una mezcla de tabacos a blend of tobaccos

2 mixing.

3 mix (Music).

4 dough, kneading.

5 mortar, plaster.

6 crossbreed, mixing.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mezclar.

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mezcla

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) mixing, blending

2 (producto) mixture, blend

3 (de película etc) mixing

4 (textil) mixed fibres

■ una falda de mezcla a skirt made from mixed fibres

5 (argamasa) mortar

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mezcla de razas mixture of races

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noun f.

mix, mixture, blend

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SF

1) (=acción) [de ingredientes, colores] mixing; [de razas, culturas] mixing; [de sonidos] mixing; [de cafés, tabacos, whiskies] blending

la mezcla de lo dulce y lo amargo — mixing sweet and sour flavours
mesa 1)
2) (=resultado) [de ingredientes, colores] mixture; [de razas, culturas] mix; [de cafés, tabacos, whiskies] blend

añade más agua a la mezcla — add some more water to the mixture

sin mezcla — [sustancia] pure; [gasolina] unadulterated

costumbres transmitidas sin mezcla de influencias externas — customs passed on without any external influence

mezcla explosiva — (lit) explosive mixture; (fig) lethal combination

los dos hermanos formaban una mezcla explosiva — the two brothers formed a lethal combination

3) (Mús) mix

4) (Constr) mortar

5) (Cos) blend, mix

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femenino

1) ( proceso)

a) ( de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending

b) (de razas, culturas) mixing

estos perros son producto de una mezcla — these dogs are crossbreeds

c) (Audio) mixing

2)

a) ( combinación de - productos) mixture; (- vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (- tejidos) mix

una mezcla de distintos colores — a combination o mixture of different colors

b) (de razas, culturas) mix

c) (Audio) mix

•

- mezcla explosiva

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= admixture, amalgam, blend, mix, mixing, mixture, alchemy, concoction, combination, potpourri, conflation, cocktail, recombination, bringing together, meld, mishmash, melange.

Ex. No 'bona fide' author will wish to exhibit reduced output efficiency due to admixture with false authorship.

Ex. Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.

Ex. Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.

Ex. There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.

Ex. This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.

Ex. When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex. This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.

Ex. Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.

Ex. The software can search each field or a combination of fields.

Ex. This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.

Ex. It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.

Ex. He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.

Ex. These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.

Ex. I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.

Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

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* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.

* mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve = wint(e)ry mix, wint(e)ry shower.

* mezcla heterogénea = mixed bag.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* sin mezcla = unmixed.

* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.

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femenino

1) ( proceso)

a) ( de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending

b) (de razas, culturas) mixing

estos perros son producto de una mezcla — these dogs are crossbreeds

c) (Audio) mixing

2)

a) ( combinación de - productos) mixture; (- vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (- tejidos) mix

una mezcla de distintos colores — a combination o mixture of different colors

b) (de razas, culturas) mix

c) (Audio) mix

•

- mezcla explosiva

* * *

= admixture, amalgam, blend, mix, mixing, mixture, alchemy, concoction, combination, potpourri, conflation, cocktail, recombination, bringing together, meld, mishmash, melange.

Ex: No 'bona fide' author will wish to exhibit reduced output efficiency due to admixture with false authorship.

Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.

Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.

Ex: There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.

Ex: This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.

Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex: This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.

Ex: Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.

Ex: The software can search each field or a combination of fields.

Ex: This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.

Ex: It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.

Ex: He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.

Ex: These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.

Ex: I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.

Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.

* mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve = wint(e)ry mix, wint(e)ry shower.

* mezcla heterogénea = mixed bag.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* sin mezcla = unmixed.

* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.

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mezcla

feminine

A (proceso)

1 (de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending

2 (de razas, culturas) mixing

estos perros son producto de una mezcla these dogs are crossbreeds

3 ( Audio) mixing

B (combinación)

1 (de productos) mixture; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (de tejidos) mix

añadir cuatro cucharadas de azúcar a la mezcla add four spoonfuls of sugar to the mixture

es una mezcla de distintos colores it is a combination o mixture of different colors

no me gusta la mezcla de dulce y salado I don't like mixing sweet and savory things

habla una mezcla de inglés y francés he speaks a mixture of English and French

2 (de razas, culturas) mix

3 ( Audio) mix

4 ( Const) mortar

Compuesto:

mezcla explosiva

( Arm) explosive mixture

este cóctel es una mezcla explosiva ( hum); this is a lethal cocktail ( hum)

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Del verbo mezclar: ( conjugate mezclar)

mezcla es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
mezcla
mezclar
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 ( proceso)
a) ( en general) mixing

b) (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending

2 ( combinación )
a) ( de cosas diversas) mixture;

(de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend;
( de tejidos) mix;
◊ una mezcla de harina y azúcar a mixture of flour and sugar

b) (de razas, culturas) mix

c) (Audio) mix

mezclar ( conjugate mezclar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( combinar) to mix;

mezcla algo con algo to mix sth with sth
b) ‹café/vino/tabaco› to blend

2 ‹documentos/ropa› to mix up, get … mixed up;
mezcla algo con algo to get sth mixed up with sth
3 ( involucrar) mezcla a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o involved in sth
mezclarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( involucrarse) mezclase en algo to get mixed up o involved in sth

b) ( tener trato con) mezclase con algn to mix with sb

2 [razas/culturas] to mix
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) mixing, blending
Rad Cine mixing
2 (producto) mixture, blend: me gusta esta mezcla de cafés, I like this blend of coffee
Audio mix
Text mix
una mezcla de seda y lino, a silk/linen mix
mezclar verbo transitivo
1 (combinar, amalgamar) to mix, blend: no me gusta mezclar a los amigos, I don't like to mix my friends
2 (algo ordenado antes) to mix up: mezcló sus cosas con las tuyas, he got his things mixed up with yours
3 (involucrar) to involve, mix up
' mezcla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barro
- consistente
- expandirse
- homogeneizar
- spanglish
- consistencia
- contenido
- homogéneo
- mezclilla
- puro
English:
add in
- blend
- cross
- mix
- mixture
- Spanglish
- stand
- medley
- mixed

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mezcla nf

1. [de materiales, productos] [resultado] mixture, combination;
[acción] mixing;
una mezcla de tabacos/whiskys a blend of tobaccos/whiskies;

el verde es resultado de la mezcla del azul y del amarillo green is the result of mixing blue and yellow;

cuando hierva la leche, añádala a la mezcla when the milk boils, add it to the mixture;

es una mezcla de comedia y tragedia it's a mixture of comedy and tragedy

2. [de culturas, pueblos] [resultado] mixture;
[acción] mixing
3. [tejido] mix

4. Mús & TV [resultado] mix;
[acción] mixing;
mesa de mezclas mixing desk, mixer

5. mezcla explosiva explosive mixture;
Fig
la mezcla explosiva de alcohol y drogas the explosive combination of alcohol and drugs

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mezcla

f

1 mixture; de tabaco, café etc blend

2 acto mixing; de tabaco, café etc blending

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mezcla nf

1) : mixing

2) : mixture, blend

3) : mortar (masonry material)

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mezcla n

1. (en general) mixture

2. (de tabaco) blend

3. (de personas) mix

Spanish-English dictionary > mezcla
7 revoltijo

m.

scramble, hodgepodge, hodge-podge, mishmash.

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revoltijo

► nombre masculino

1 (mezcla) mess, clutter, jumble

2 figurado (confusión) mess, chaos

3 COCINA figurado scrambled eggs plural

■ revoltijo de trigueros scrambled eggs with wild asparagus

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revoltillo masculino

1) (fam) ( desorden) mess, jumble

2) (fam) (comida, bebida) mixture, concoction

* * *

= mixed bag, mess, jumble and squeeze, jumble, hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK], hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA], cobbling together, mash-up, mishmash, melange.

Ex. The book trade is a mixed bag of ups and downs even within one broad category of publishing.

Ex. 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.

Ex. The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12-story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

Ex. Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.

Ex. Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

Ex. It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.

Ex. It argues that Genesis is a unified text rather than a clumsy cobbling together of disparate materials.

Ex. ' Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.

Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

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* hacer un revoltijo = cobble together.

* revoltijo de letras = jumbled letters.

* un revoltijo de = a jumble of, a welter of.

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revoltillo masculino

1) (fam) ( desorden) mess, jumble

2) (fam) (comida, bebida) mixture, concoction

* * *

= mixed bag, mess, jumble and squeeze, jumble, hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK], hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA], cobbling together, mash-up, mishmash, melange.

Ex: The book trade is a mixed bag of ups and downs even within one broad category of publishing.

Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.

Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12-story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

Ex: Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.

Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

Ex: It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.

Ex: It argues that Genesis is a unified text rather than a clumsy cobbling together of disparate materials.

Ex: ' Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.

Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

* hacer un revoltijo = cobble together.

* revoltijo de letras = jumbled letters.

* un revoltijo de = a jumble of, a welter of.

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revoltijo, revoltillo

masculine

A ( fam) (desorden) mess, jumble

B ( fam) (comida, bebida) mixture, concoction

C ( Méx) ( Coc) traditional dish made with seafood, vegetables and prickly pear

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revoltijo,
◊ revoltillo sustantivo masculino (fam)

a) ( desorden) mess, jumble

b) (comida, bebida) mixture, concoction

revoltijo sustantivo masculino
1 (de cosas) jumble, clutter
2 (situación) chaos, mess
' revoltijo' also found in these entries:
English:
clutter
- jumble
- mishmash

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revoltijo, revoltillo nm

jumble

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revoltijo, revoltillo

m mess, jumble

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revoltijo nm

1) fárrago: mess, jumble

2) Mex : traditional seafood dish

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revoltijo n jumble

Spanish-English dictionary > revoltijo
8 flipar

flipar

► verbo transitivo

1 argot (gustar mucho) to drive wild

■ le flipan los coches de carreras he's crazy about racing cars

■ me flipa este disco I really love this record

► verbo intransitivo

1 (asombrarse) to be amazed, be stunned

■ era increíble, yo flipaba con lo que decía it was incredible, I couldn't believe what he was saying

2 (pasárselo bomba) to freak out

■ la música era una caña, la gente flipaba the music was brilliant, everyone was freaking out

► verbo pronominal fliparse

1 argot (drogarse) to get high

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1.
verbo intransitivo (Esp fam)

el helado me flipa cantidad — I love ice cream (colloq)

flipo contigo, no hay quien te entienda — I can't believe you sometimes, you're impossible to understand
2.
fliparse v pron

a) (Esp fam) ( entusiasmarse)

se flipa por el cine — she's crazy about movies (colloq)

b) (Esp arg) ( drogarse) to get high (colloq)

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= go + nuts, be amazed at, be amazed by, astound, be astonished, be impressed, be flabbergasted, freak out, flip out, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

Ex. When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.

Ex. Delegates were amazed at the amount of research conducted.

Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex. For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm.

Ex. He was astonished 'to see a great reading-room filled in the evening by readers all with their hats on'.

Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

Ex. They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.

Ex. A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.

Ex. And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.

Ex. Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.

Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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1.
verbo intransitivo (Esp fam)

el helado me flipa cantidad — I love ice cream (colloq)

flipo contigo, no hay quien te entienda — I can't believe you sometimes, you're impossible to understand
2.
fliparse v pron

a) (Esp fam) ( entusiasmarse)

se flipa por el cine — she's crazy about movies (colloq)

b) (Esp arg) ( drogarse) to get high (colloq)

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= go + nuts, be amazed at, be amazed by, astound, be astonished, be impressed, be flabbergasted, freak out, flip out, be speechless, be gobsmacked.

Ex: When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.

Ex: Delegates were amazed at the amount of research conducted.

Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex: For a decade or so, Liszt thrilled and astounded audiences at a time when virtuosity was the norm.

Ex: He was astonished 'to see a great reading-room filled in the evening by readers all with their hats on'.

Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

Ex: They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.

Ex: A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.

Ex: And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.

Ex: Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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flipar [A1 ]

vi

( Esp fam): el helado de limón me flipa cantidad I'm crazy about o ( BrE) mad on lemon ice cream ( colloq)

■ fliparse

v pron

1

( Esp fam) (entusiasmarse): se flipa por el cine de aventuras she's crazy about o ( BrE) mad on adventure movies ( colloq)

2 ( Esp arg) (drogarse) to get high ( colloq)

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flipar vtr fam
1 to be mad/crazy/wild about, to love: le flipan los coches antiguos, he's crazy about antique cars
2 (drogarse) to get high on drugs: está flipado todo el día, he's high on drugs all day
' flipar' also found in these entries:
English:
freak out
- freak

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flipar Esp Fam

♦ vi

1. [asombrarse] to be flabbergasted o Br gobsmacked;

yo flipo con las tonterías que dice I just can't believe the rubbish o US garbage he talks;

Comp

flipar en colores to be absolutely flabbergasted o Br gobsmacked

2. [con una droga] to be stoned o high

♦ vt
[gustar a]
me flipan los videojuegos I'm wild about video games

♦ See also the pronominal verb fliparse

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flipar
pop
v/i

1

:

le flipa el cine he’s mad about the movies fam

2 con sorpresa flip pop

:

yo flipé con … … blew my mind fam

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flipar vb to be crazy about

le flipa la música he's crazy about music

Spanish-English dictionary > flipar
9 disloque

disloque

► nombre masculino

1 familiar last straw, end

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disloque

masculine

( fam)

fue el disloque cuando … it was too much when … ( colloq), it was incredible when … ( colloq)

esta casa es un disloque this is a madhouse

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disloque nm
Fam
ser el disloque to be the last straw;

se emborrachó, empezó a quitarse la ropa y aquello fue el disloque he got drunk, started to take his clothes off, and that was just IT

Spanish-English dictionary > disloque
10 vuestro

adj.

1 your, thine, thy, your own.

2 of yours, of your own.

adj. & pron.

your, yours.

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vuestro

► adjetivo

1 your, of yours

■ vuestra casa your house

■ un amigo vuestro a friend of yours

► pronombre

1 yours

■ éstas son las vuestras these are yours

► nombre masculino lo vuestro

1 what is yours, what belongs to you

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1. = vuestra, adj.
your, of yours
2. = vuestra, pron.
yours

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vuestro, -a ( esp Esp)
1.

ADJ POSES your (familiar form of address) ; (después de sustantivo) of yours

vuestro perro — your dog

vuestros hijos — your children

una idea vuestra — an idea of yours, one of your ideas

un amigo vuestro — a friend of yours

2.

PRON POSES yours (familiar form of address)

-¿de quién es esto? -es vuestro — "whose is this?" - "it's yours"

este es el vuestro — this one's yours

la vuestra está en el jardín — yours is in the garden

mis amigos y los vuestros — my friends and yours

¡ánimo, esta es la vuestra! — come on, this is your big chance!

•lo vuestro, lo vuestro también le pertenece a ella — what is yours also belongs to her

he puesto lo vuestro en la caja — I have put your things in the box

¿ya se han enterado de lo vuestro? — do they know about you two yet?

lo vuestro es jugar al fútbol — playing football is your thing *

• los vuestros — (=vuestra familia) your folks *; (=vuestro equipo) your lot *, your side

es (uno) de los vuestros — he's one of you

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I
- tra adjetivo

a) (Esp) ( de vosotros) your

vuestros libros or los libros vuestros — your books

un amigo vuestro — a friend of yours

la responsabilidad es vuestra — it's your responsibility

b) (frml) your

Vuestra Majestad/Excelencia — Your Majesty/Excellency
II
- tra pronombre (Esp)

el vuestro, la vuestra, etc — yours

sabe lo vuestro — he knows about the two of you

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= your, yours.

Ex. And there is a basis for your belief: money.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

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* ¡A vuestra salud! = Here's to you!.

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I
- tra adjetivo

a) (Esp) ( de vosotros) your

vuestros libros or los libros vuestros — your books

un amigo vuestro — a friend of yours

la responsabilidad es vuestra — it's your responsibility

b) (frml) your

Vuestra Majestad/Excelencia — Your Majesty/Excellency
II
- tra pronombre (Esp)

el vuestro, la vuestra, etc — yours

sabe lo vuestro — he knows about the two of you

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= your, yours.

Ex: And there is a basis for your belief: money.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

* ¡A vuestra salud! = Here's to you!.

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vuestro¹ - tra

adjective

1 ( Esp) (de vosotros) your

estos son vuestros libros or estos son los libros vuestros these are your books

un amigo vuestro a friend of yours

la responsabilidad es vuestra it's your responsibility

lo que decidáis hacer es cosa vuestra what you decide to do is entirely up to you

2 ( frml); your

Vuestra Majestad/Excelencia Your Majesty/Excellency

vuestro² - tra

pronoun

1

( Esp fam): el vuestro, la vuestra, etc yours

es más viejo que el vuestro it's older than yours

¡lo vuestro fue de película! what happened to you was incredible!

2 ( frml):

el vuestro, la vuestra, etc yours

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vuestro
◊ - tra adjetivo

a) (Esp) ( de vosotros) your;

◊ vuestros libros your books;

un amigo vuestro a friend of yours
b) (frml) your;

◊ Vuestra Majestad Your Majesty

■ pronombre (Esp): el vuestro, la vuestra, etc yours;
◊ sabe lo vuestro he knows about the two of you

vuestro,-a
I adj pos (delante del sustantivo) your
vuestro perro, your dog
(después del sustantivo) of yours
un obsequio vuestro, a present of yours
este libro es vuestro, this book is yours
II pron pos yours: éste es el vuestro, this is yours
los vuestros, your people/family

' vuestro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fotolito
- vuestra
English:
your
- yours

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vuestro, -a Esp

♦ adj posesivo

your;

vuestro libro/amigo your book/friend;

este libro es vuestro this book is yours;

un amigo vuestro a friend of yours;

no es asunto vuestro it's none of your business

♦ pron posesivo

el vuestro yours;

los vuestros están en la mesa yours are on the table;
Fam
los vuestros [vuestra familia] your folks;
[vuestro bando] your lot, your side;
Comp

lo vuestro es el teatro [lo que hacéis bien] you should be on the stage;
Fam
os costó lo vuestro [mucho] it wasn't easy for you;

Comp
Fam
ésta es la vuestra this is the chance you've been waiting for o your big chance

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vuestro

I adj pos your

II pron yours;

¿es vuestro? is it yours?

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vuestro, - stra adj, Spain : your, of yours

vuestros coches: your cars

una amiga vuestra: a friend of yours

vuestro, - stra pron, Spain (with definite article) : yours

la vuestra es más grande: yours is bigger

esos son los vuestros: those are yours

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vuestro¹ adj your

vuestro amigo your friend

vuestro² pron yours

no son nuestras, sino vuestras they're not ours, but yours

Spanish-English dictionary > vuestro
11 por muy increíble que parezca

= incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible

Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

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= incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible

Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

Spanish-English dictionary > por muy increíble que parezca
12 parecer

m.

1 opinion.

cambiar de parecer to change one's mind

2 appearance.

v.

1 to look like.

parece un palacio it looks like a palace

parecía un sueño it was like a dream

Ella parece un payaso She looks like a clown.

2 to look, to seem.

pareces cansado you look o seem tired

es alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it

¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?

Ella parece cansada She seems tired.

3 to seem to, to appear to.

Ella parece creer lo contrario She seems to believe the opposite.

Le parece sentir algo She seems to feel something.

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parecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► nombre masculino

1 (opinión) opinion, mind

■ ¿has cambiado de parecer? have you changed your mind?

► verbo intransitivo

1 to seem, look (like)

■ parece fácil it seems easy, it looks easy

■ parece de verdad it looks real

■ parece un oso it looks like a bear

2 (opinar) to think

■ me parece que sí I think so

■ ¿qué te parece? what do you think?

3 (Used only in the 3rd pers, it does not take a subject) (aparentar) to look as if

■ parece que va a llover it looks as if it's going to rain

► verbo pronominal parecerse

1 to be alike, look like

■ se parecen mucho they're very much alike

■ el pequeño se parece mucho a su padre the little one looks just like his father

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a lo que parece apparently

al parecer apparently

parecer bien to seem right

parecer mal to seem wrong

¡parece mentira! I can't believe it!

según parece apparently

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1. noun m.
1) opinion, view

2) appearance
2. verb
1) to seem

2) look

3) appear

4) think

•

- parecerse

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1. SM

1) (=opinión) opinion, view

a mi parecer — in my opinion o view

somos del mismo parecer — we are of the same opinion o view

cambiar o mudar de parecer — to change one's mind

2) † (=aspecto)

de buen parecer — good-looking, handsome

de mal parecer — unattractive

2. VI

1) [uso copulativo]

a) [por el aspecto] + adj to look; + sustantivo to look like

esos zapatos no parecen muy cómodos — those shoes don't look very comfortable

pareces más joven — you look younger

parece una modelo — she looks like a model

¡pareces una reina! — you look like a queen!

una casa que parece un palacio — a house that looks like a palace

parece una foca — * she's huge o enormous *

estos guantes parecen de seda — these gloves feel like silk

b) (=por el carácter, el comportamiento) to seem

parece muy afectado por la noticia — he seems very upset by the news

parecía una persona muy amable — she seemed very nice

desde que se divorció no parece la misma — since she got divorced she seems a different person

2) [uso impersonal] (=dar la impresión de) to seem

todo parecía indicar que estaba interesado — everything seemed to point towards him being interested

aunque no lo parezca — surprising though it may seem o más frm appear

así parece — so it seems o más frm appears

• al parecer, a lo que parece — apparently, seemingly

• parece como si + subjun —

parece como si quisiera ocultar algo — it's as if he were trying to hide something

en mi sueño parecía como si volara — in my dream it was as if I was flying

• parece que + indic —

parece que va a llover — it looks as though o as if it's going to rain, it looks like rain

parece que fue ayer — it seems only yesterday

parece que huele a gas — I think I can smell gas

• según parece — apparently, seemingly

• parece ser que + indic —

parece ser que van a aumentar las temperaturas — it seems o más frm appears (that) it's going to get warmer

parece ser que ha habido algún problema — it seems o más frm appears (that) there has been a problem

3) [indicando opinión]

parecerle a algn: ¿qué os pareció la película? — what did you think of the film?

¿no te parece extraño que no haya llamado? — don't you think it's strange that she hasn't called?

me parece bien que vayas — I think it's a good idea for you to go

te llamaré luego, si te parece bien — I'll phone you later, if that's all right with o by you

¡me parece muy mal! — I think it's shocking!

si a usted no le parece mal — if you don't mind

me parece mentira que haya pasado tanto tiempo — I can't believe it has been so long

podríamos ir al cine si te parece — we could go to the cinema if you like

vamos a la piscina, ¿te parece? — what do you say we go to the swimming pool?, what about going to the swimming pool?

como te parezca — as you wish

• parecer que, me parece que se está haciendo tarde — it's getting rather late, I think

me parece que sí — I think so

me parece que no — I don't think so

¿te parece que está bien no acudir a una cita? — do you think it's acceptable not to turn up for an appointment?

4) † (=aparecer) to appear; [objeto perdido] to turn up

pareció el sol entre las nubes — the sun appeared through the clouds

ya parecieron los guantes — the gloves have turned up

¡ya pareció aquello! — so that was it!

3.

See:

parecerse

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( aparentar ser)

parece mayor de lo que es — she looks older than she is

parece fácil — it looks easy

parecen simpáticos — they seem nice

pareces tonto — are you stupid or something?

no pareces tú en esta foto — this picture doesn't look like you (at all)

parecía de cuero — it looked like leather

parecer + INF — to seem to + inf

todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...

parece ser muy inteligente — she seems to be very clever

2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)

su comentario me pareció muy acertado — I thought his remark (was) very apt

todo le parece mal — he's never happy with anything

¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?

deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?

vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?

podemos reunirnos si te parece bien — we could meet up if that's alright with you

me parece que sí — I think so

¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?

me parece importante mencionarlo — I think it's important to mention it

¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?

me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right

me pareció que no era necesario — I didn't think it necessary

¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?

hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)

me parece mal que vaya sola — I don't think it's right that she should go on her own

me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...

me parece importante que ella esté presente — I think it's important that she (should) be here

3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3^a pers)

según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well

así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so

aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean

¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not

parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring

parece que va a llover — it looks like (it's going to) rain

parece que fue ayer — it seems like only yesterday

parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right

parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)

parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido — it seems incredible that they survived

parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20

parece que para él no pasaran los años — he never seems to get any older

parece que fuera mas joven — you'd think she was much younger

no parece que le haya gustado — lt doesn't look as if he liked it
2.
parecerse v pron

a) ( asemejarse)

parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something

no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means

b) (recípr) to be alike

no se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike

se parecen mucho — they are very similar
II
masculino

a) ( opinión) opinion

a mi parecer — in my opinion

son del mismo parecer — they're of the same opinion

soy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...

ello me hizo cambiar de parecer — it made me change my mind

b)

de buen parecer — (ant) handsome

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( aparentar ser)

parece mayor de lo que es — she looks older than she is

parece fácil — it looks easy

parecen simpáticos — they seem nice

pareces tonto — are you stupid or something?

no pareces tú en esta foto — this picture doesn't look like you (at all)

parecía de cuero — it looked like leather

parecer + INF — to seem to + inf

todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...

parece ser muy inteligente — she seems to be very clever

2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)

su comentario me pareció muy acertado — I thought his remark (was) very apt

todo le parece mal — he's never happy with anything

¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?

deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?

vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?

podemos reunirnos si te parece bien — we could meet up if that's alright with you

me parece que sí — I think so

¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?

me parece importante mencionarlo — I think it's important to mention it

¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?

me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right

me pareció que no era necesario — I didn't think it necessary

¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?

hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)

me parece mal que vaya sola — I don't think it's right that she should go on her own

me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...

me parece importante que ella esté presente — I think it's important that she (should) be here

3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3^a pers)

según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well

así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so

aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean

¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not

parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring

parece que va a llover — it looks like (it's going to) rain

parece que fue ayer — it seems like only yesterday

parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right

parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)

parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido — it seems incredible that they survived

parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20

parece que para él no pasaran los años — he never seems to get any older

parece que fuera mas joven — you'd think she was much younger

no parece que le haya gustado — lt doesn't look as if he liked it
2.
parecerse v pron

a) ( asemejarse)

parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something

no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means

b) (recípr) to be alike

no se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike

se parecen mucho — they are very similar
II
masculino

a) ( opinión) opinion

a mi parecer — in my opinion

son del mismo parecer — they're of the same opinion

soy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...

ello me hizo cambiar de parecer — it made me change my mind

b)

de buen parecer — (ant) handsome

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parecer¹

¹ = view.

Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, in my books.

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de pareceres similares = like-minded.

* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.

* mi parecer = my two cents' worth.

* según + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

parecer²

² = loom, seem, sound (like), sound + like, strike + Pronombre Personal, look, smack of, come off as.

Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.

Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.

Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.

Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.

Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.

Ex: This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.

Ex: I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.

* al parecer = apparently, apparently, it seems that..., supposedly, allegedly, it appeared that....

* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* hacer parecer = make + seem, make + Nombre + out to be.

* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.

* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.

* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.

* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.

* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.

* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.

* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.

* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.

* o algo parecido = in the way of.

* o eso parece = or so it seems.

* parece como = appear + as though.

* parece que... = it seems that....

* parecer + Adjetivo = appear + Adjetivo.

* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.

* parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.

* parecer bueno = look + good.

* parecer contradictorio = appear + contradictory.

* parecer debatible = look + debatable.

* parecer en peligro = appear + in jeopardy.

* parecer estar = appear + to be.

* parecer increíble = beggar + belief.

* parecer loco = sound + crazy.

* parecer lógico = make + sense.

* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.

* parecer + Nombre = seem + like + Nombre.

* parecer probable = seem + likely.

* parecer prometedor = look + promising, show + promise.

* parecer raro = sound + odd.

* parecerse = bear + similarity, look + alike, take after.

* parecerse a = look like, resemble.

* parecer ser = appear + to be.

* parecer una eternidad = seem like + an eternity.

* parecer una locura = sound + crazy.

* parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.

* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.

* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.

* qué te parece que... = what about....

* según parece = apparently, apparently, by the looks of it.

* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.

* ser parecido a = be close to.

* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.

* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.

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parecer¹ [E3 ]

vi

A

(aparentar ser): parece mucho mayor de lo que es she looks much older than she is

parece muy simpática she seems very nice

pareces tonto, no te enteras de nada are you stupid or something? you never know what's going on

vestida así parece una artista de cine she looks like a movie star dressed like that

no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all), it's not a good likeness of you

es de plástico pero parece de cuero it's plastic but it looks like leather

B parecer + INF to seem to + INF

el problema parece no tener solución there appears o seems o ( frml) would seem to be no solution to the problem

parece tener más habilidad de la que creímos al principio she seems to be o it seems she is more skillful than we thought at first

todo parece indicar que … everything seems to o appears to o ( frml) would seem to indicate that …

C (expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):

sus comentarios me parecieron muy acertados I thought his remarks (were) very apt, his remarks seemed very apt to me

elegí la que me pareció mejor I chose the one that I thought was the best o the one that seemed the best

todo le parece mal he's never happy with anything

¿qué te parecieron mis primos? what did you think of my cousins?

su interpretación me pareció pobrísima I thought o felt she gave a very poor performance, to my mind her performance was very poor

D

1 ( en tercera persona):

según parece or al pareceror a lo que parece todo marcha viento en popa it looks as though everything's going smoothly, everything seems to be going smoothly

¿por fin se van? — así parece or parece que sí are they finally going? — it looks like it o it would seem so

aunque no lo parezca, estuve limpiando toda la mañana it might not look like it, but I spent the whole morning cleaning

¿le gusta? — parece que no does he like it? — apparently not

parece que no, pero cansa muchísimo you wouldn't think so, but it's very tiring

2 (+ me/te/le etc):

hazlo como mejor te parezca or como te parezca mejor do it however o as you think best

como a usted le parezca whatever you think best

creo que deberíamos invitarlos — ¿te parece? I think we ought to invite them — do you think so?

vamos a la playa ¿te parece? let's go to the beach, would you like to?, do you fancy going to the beach? ( BrE colloq)

podemos reunirnos mañana, si te parece bien we could meet up tomorrow if that's alright o OK with you o if that suits you

¿habrán entendido? — me parece que sí do you think they understood? — I think so

creo que así está bien ¿a ti qué te parece? I think it's alright like that, what do you think? o ( colloq) what do you reckon?

E

1 ( en tercera persona) parecer QUE + INDIC:

parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain

parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday

parece (ser) que tiene razón she appears to be right, it seems she's right

parece (ser) que ha habido un malentendido there appears to have been o it seems there has been a misunderstanding

parecería que ahora están dipuestos a negociar it would seem that they are now ready to negotiate

2 (+ me/te/le etc):

me/nos parece que tiene razón I/we think she's right

me pareció que no era necesario llamarlo I didn't think it necessary to phone him

¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar a casa? what do you mean by coming home at this time?, what sort of time is this to be coming home?

F ( en tercera persona)

1 (+ subj):

parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido el accidente it seems incredible that they survived the accident

parece mentira que ya tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe o it seems incredible that she's 20 already

(+ me/te/le etc): me parece difícil que venga I think it's unlikely she'll come

me parece raro que no te lo haya comentado it seems odd o I find it odd o I think it's odd that he hasn't mentioned it to you

me parece importante que ella esté presente I think it's important that she (should) be here

2 (+ inf), (+ me/te/le etc):

me parece importante dejar esto claro I think it's important to make this clear

¿te parece bonito contestarle así a tu madre? is that any way to speak to your mother?

G ( en tercera persona)

1 parecer QUE + IMPERF SUBJ:

parece que para él no pasaran los años he never seems to get any older

tiene 40 años — parece que tuviera muchos menos she's 40 — she looks much younger o you'd think she was much younger

2 no parecer QUE + SUBJ:

no parecía que la situación fuera a cambiar it didn't look as though the situation was going to change

no parece que le haya hecho mucha gracia la idea it doesn't look as though he liked the idea much, he doesn't seem to have been very taken with the idea

(+ me/te/le etc): no me parece que esté tan mal I don't think it's that bad

■ parecerse

v pron

1 (asemejarse) parecerse A algn/algo (en lo físico) to look like sb/sth, to be like sb/sth; (en el carácter) to be like sb/sth

esa casa se parece bastante a la nuestra that house is rather like ours o fairly similar to ours

no son millonarios ni nada que se le parezca they're not millionaires, not by any means o ( colloq) not by a long shot ( AmE) o ( BrE) chalk

quien a los suyos se parece en nada los desmerece like breeds like

2 ( recípr) to be alike

no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike

estos cuadros se parecen mucho these pictures are very similar

parecer²

masculine

1 (opinión) opinion

a mi parecer in my opinion

son del mismo parecer they're of the same opinion

es del parecer de que el asunto debería reconsiderarse she believes o she is of the opinion that the matter should be reconsidered ( frml)

ello me hizo cambiar de parecer it made me change my mind

2

de buen parecer ( ant); handsome

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parecer 1 ( conjugate parecer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( aparentar ser):
◊ parece fácil it looks easy;

no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all);
parecía de cuero it looked like leather;
parece ser muy inteligente she seems to be very clever
2 ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ todo le parece mal he's never happy with anything;

¿qué te parecieron? what did you think of them?;
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? what do you think, shall we go to the beach?;
si te parece bien if that's alright with you;
me parece que sí I think so;
¿a ti qué te parece? what do you think?;
me parece importante I think it's important;
me pareció que no era necesario I didn't think it necessary;
hazlo como mejor te parezca do it however o as you think best;
me parece mal que vaya sola I don't think it's right that she should go on her own
3 ( dar la impresión) (en 3a pers): así parece or parece que sí it looks like it;
◊ aunque no lo parezca, está limpio it might not look like it, but it's clean;

parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;
parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday;
parece mentira que tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20;
parece que fuera más joven you'd think she was much younger
parecerse verbo pronominal
a) ( asemejarse) parecerse A algn/algo ( en lo físico) to look o to be like sb/sth;

( en el carácter) to be like sb/sth
b) ( recípr) to be alike;

◊ no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike;

se parecen mucho they are very similar
parecer 2 sustantivo masculino ( opinión) opinion;
◊ a mi parecer in my opinion;

son del mismo parecer they're of the same opinion
parecer 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinión) opinion
cambiar de parecer, to change one's mind
2 frml (aspecto, presencia) appearance
parecer 2 verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un parecido) to look like: pareces una reina, you look like a queen
(tener un aspecto) to look: pareces agotado, you look exhausted
2 (causar una impresión) to seem: parecía tener prisa, he seemed to be in a hurry
su intención parece buena, his intention seems good
3 (al emitir un juicio) le pareces un engreído, he thinks you are a bighead
me parece inoportuno, it seems very ill-timed to me
¿qué te parece si vamos al cine?, what about going to the cinema?
4 (uso impersonal) parece que va a haber tormenta, it looks as if there's going to be a storm
no parece que le importe, it doesn't seem to bother him

' parecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
al
- aparentar
- emitir
- encontrar
- juicio
- mentira
- ver
- vista
- visto
- dar
- envejecer
- latir
- muñeca
- sonar
- tincar
English:
appear
- change
- cuff
- dwarf
- evidently
- feel
- look
- seem
- seemingly
- sound
- strike
- view
- apparently
- mind
- opinion
- suggestive
- tune

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parecer

♦ nm

1. [opinión] opinion;

somos de igual o [m5] del mismo parecer we are of the same opinion;

a mi/nuestro/ etc[m5]. parecer in my/our/ etc opinion;

cambiar de parecer to change one's mind

2. [apariencia]
de buen parecer good-looking

♦ vi
[semejar] to look like;
parece un palacio it looks like a palace;

parecía un sueño it was like a dream

♦ v copulativo

to look, to seem;

pareces cansado you look o seem tired;

en la tele parece más joven she looks younger on the TV;

el casero parece buena persona the landlord seems nice o seems like a nice person;

parece de metal it looks like it's made of metal;

es alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it;

¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?

♦ v impersonal

1. [indica opinión]
me parece que… I think that…, it seems to me that…;

me parece que viven juntos I think o believe they live together;

me parece que no voy a aprobar I don't think I'm going to pass;

me parece que sí/no I think/don't think so;

el examen me pareció bastante complicado I found the exam rather difficult, I thought the exam was rather difficult;

no me pareció interesante I didn't find it interesting, I didn't think it was interesting;

¿qué te parece mi vestido? what do you think of my dress?;

¿qué te parece si vamos a mi casa? why don't we go to my place?, what do you say we go to my place?;

¿qué te parece la idea? – me parece bien/mal what do you think of the idea? – it seems OK to me/I don't think much of it;

nada le parece bien she's never happy with anything;

todo le parece bien he always says yes to everything;

no me parece bien que llegues tan tarde I'm not pleased about you arriving so late;

me parece mal que se experimente con animales I don't agree with experiments on animals;

no me parece mal que venga I don't see anything wrong with her coming;

haz lo que te parezca [lo que quieras] do what you like;

haz lo que te parezca mejor do as you see fit, do what you think best;

parece mentira que todavía no haya dimitido it's incredible that he hasn't resigned yet;

es bastante caro, ¿no te parece? it's rather expensive, don't you think?;

si te parece (bien) quedamos el lunes we can meet on Monday, if that's all right by you;

podemos comer fuera, ¿te parece? why don't we go out for a meal?, what do you say we go out for a meal?;

¿te parece bonito lo que has hecho? are you pleased with yourself o satisfied now?

2. [tener aspecto de]
parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;

parece que le gusta it looks as if o it seems (that) she likes it;

no parece que le guste he doesn't seem to like it, it seems (that) he doesn't like it;

parece (ser) que hay un pequeño malentendido there seems to be a small misunderstanding, it seems (like) there's a small misunderstanding;

ahora parece (ser) que quieren echarse atrás it now seems they want to pull out;

a lo que parece, al parecer apparently;

tienen mucho dinero, aunque no lo parezca it may not seem like it, but they've got a lot of money;

eso parece so it seems;

parece como si estuviéramos en invierno it's as if it was still winter;

parece que fue ayer cuando nos conocimos it seems like only yesterday that we met;

¿lo ha hecho? – parece que sí has she done it? – it seems so o it seems she has;

¿te han invitado? – parece que no have they invited you? – it seems not o it doesn't seem so;

parece que no, pero se tarda en llegar hasta aquí you'd be surprised how long it takes you to get here;

según parece apparently

♦ See also the pronominal verb parecerse

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parecer

I m opinion, view;

al parecer apparently;

de buen parecer well-dressed;

dar su parecer give one’s opinion

II v/i seem, look;

me parece que I think (that), it seems to me that;

me parece bien it seems fine to me;

¿qué te parece? what do you think?;

si a usted le parece if you’re agreeable, if it suits you;

parece que va a llover it looks like rain, it looks like it’s going to rain

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parecer {53} vi

1) : to seem, to look, to appear to be

parece bien fácil: it looks very easy

así parece: so it seems

pareces una princesa: you look like a princess

2) : to think, to have an opinion

me parece que sí: I think so

3) : to like, to be in agreement

si te parece: if you like, if it's all right with you

♦ See also the reflexive verb parecerse

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parecer vb

1. (tener el aspecto) to look

pareces más alta you look taller

pareces cansada you look tired

Con un nombre se dice look like

con ese vestido pareces una princesa you look like a princess in that dress

2. (dar la impresión) to seem

el trabajo parecía fácil the work seemed easy

parece simpática she seems friendly

3. (opinar) to think [pt. & pp. thought]

me parece que he suspendido I think I've failed

¿qué te parece? what do you think?

4. (uso impersonal) to look / to seem

parece que no estás convencido you don't seem convinced

parece que ya se han marchado it looks as if they've gone

al parecer apparently

según parece apparently

Spanish-English dictionary > parecer
13 por

prep.

1 because of (causa).

por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me

¿por qué? why?

¿por qué lo dijo? why did she say it?

¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?

¿por? (informal) why?

se enfadó por tu comportamiento she got angry because of your behavior

lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love

2 (in order) to.

lo hizo por complacerte he did it to please you

lo hice por ella I did it for her

3 by (medio, modo, agente).

por mensajero/fax/teléfono by courier/fax/telephone

estuvimos hablando por teléfono we were talking on the phone

por escrito in writing

lo cogieron por el brazo they took him by the arm

el récord fue batido por el atleta the record was broken by the athlete

4 through.

vamos por aquí/allí let's go this/that way

iba paseando por el bosque/la calle she was walking through the forest/along the street

pasar por la aduana to go through customs

5 for (a cambio de, en lugar de).

lo ha comprado por poco dinero she bought it for very little

cambió el coche por la moto he exchanged his car for a motorbike

él lo hará por mí he'll do it for me

6 per.

80 céntimos por unidad 80 cents each

mil unidades por semana a thousand units a o per week

uno por uno one by one

20 kms por hora 20 km an o per hour

7 for.

baja por tabaco go down to the shops for some cigarettes, go down to get some cigarettes

a por for

vino a por las entradas she came for the tickets

8 times, multiplied by.

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por

► preposición

1 (gen) for

■ lo hice por ti I did it for you

■ lo compré por dos euros I bought it for two euros

2 (a través de) through, by

■ entra por la puerta trasera come in by the back door

■ pasamos por Valladolid we went through Valladolid

■ iremos por la autopista we'll go on the motorway

3 (calle, carretera) along, down, up

■ íbamos por la calle cuando... we were walking along the street when...

■ subí por la Calle Jovellanos I went up Jovellanos Street

4 (lugar aproximado) in, near, round

■ anda por el edificio he's somewhere in the building

■ está por la Plaza Mayor it's somewhere near the Plaza Mayor

■ está por aquí it's somewhere round here

5 (causa) because of

■ las plantas han muerto por el frío the plants have died because of the cold

■ suspendieron el concierto por la lluvia they cancelled the concert because of the rain

6 (tiempo) at, for

■ nos veremos por vacaciones I'll see you during the holidays

7 (medio) by

■ lo enviaré por avión I'll send it by air

■ está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone

■ llegó por correo it arrived by post

8 (autoría) by

■ fue escrito por Azorín it was written by Azorín

9 (distribución) per

■ cinco por ciento five per cent

■ tocamos a dieciocho euros por persona it works out at eighteen euros per person

■ iba a veinte kilómetros por hora it was going at twenty kilometres an hour

10 (tras) by

■ registraron la cárcel celda por celda they searched the prison cell by cell

■ les interrogó uno por uno he interrogated each one in turn

11 (con pasiva) by

■ fue comprado por la reina it was bought by the queen

12 (a favor de) for, in favour of, US in favor of

■ estoy por una amnistía general I'm in favour of a general amnesty

13 (en calidad de) as

■ la tomó por esposa he took her as his wife

14 (en lugar de) instead of, in the place of

■ ve tú por mi you go in my place

15 (multiplicado por) times, multiplied by

■ tres por cuatro, doce three fours are twelve, three times four is twelve

16 por adjective que no matter how adjective

■ por caro que sea, lo voy a comprar no matter how expensive it is I'm going to buy it

■ por viejo que parezca funciona even though it looks old, it still works

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar por + inf (a punto de) to be on the point of + - ing

estar por hacer to remain to be done, not to have been done yet

por aquí around here

por lo tanto therefore

por lo visto apparently

por más que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how much

por mucho que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how much

por mí as far as I am concerned

¿por qué? why?

por supuesto of course

por tanto therefore, so

* * *

prep.

1) for

2) during

3) by

4) through

5) along

6) around

7) per

8) from

9) because of

10) instead of

•

- ¿por qué?

- por si acaso

* * *

PREPOSICIÓN

1) [causa]

a) + sustantivo because of

tuvo que suspenderse por el mal tiempo — it had to be cancelled because of the weather

no se realizó por escasez de fondos — it didn't go ahead because of a shortage of funding

• nos encontramos por casualidad — we met by chance

• lo hago por gusto — I do it because I like to

• fue por necesidad — it was out of necessity

• por temor a — for fear of

no se lo dijo por temor a ofenderla — he didn't tell her for fear of offending her

b) + infin

no aprobó por no haber estudiado — he didn't pass because he hadn't studied

por venir tarde se perdió la mitad — because he arrived late he missed half of it

me castigaron por mentir — I was punished for lying

c) + adj

le expulsaron por revoltoso — they expelled him for being a troublemaker

lo dejó por imposible — he gave it up as (being) impossible

esto te pasa por tonto — this is what you get for being stupid

2) [objetivo]

a) + sustantivo for

trabajar por dinero — to work for money

daría lo que fuera por un poco de tranquilidad — I'd give anything for a bit of peace and quiet

brindemos por nuestro futuro — let's drink to our future

b) + infin

lo hizo por complacerle — he did it to please her

por no llegar tarde — so as not to arrive late, in order not to be late

hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of talking

3) (=en favor, defensa de) for

lo hice por mis padres — I did it for my parents

hazlo por mí — do it for me, do it for my sake

luchar por la patria — to fight for one's country

4) [elección]

su amor por la pintura — his love of painting

está loca por ti — she's crazy about you

no sabía por cuál decidirme — I couldn't decide which to choose

5) [evidencia] judging by, judging from

por lo que dicen — judging by o from what they say

por la cara que pone no debe de gustarle — judging by o from his face I don't think he likes it

por las señas no piensa hacerlo — apparently he's not intending to do it, it doesn't seem like he's intending to do it

6) [medio]

por su propia mano — by his own hand

lo obtuve por un amigo — I got it through a friend

la conozco por mi hermano — I know her through my brother

• por correo — by post

• por mar — by sea

• hablar por señas — to use sign language

7) [agente] by

hecho por él — done by him

"dirigido por" — "directed by"

fueron apresados por la policía — they were captured by the police

8) [modo] by

me agarró por el brazo — he grabbed me by the arm

punto por punto — point by point

buscaron casa por casa — they searched house by house

están dispuestos por tamaños — they are arranged according to size o by size

• por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order

9) [lugar]

se va por ahí — it's that way

¿por dónde? — which way?

ir a Bilbao por Santander — to go to Bilbao via Santander

cruzar la frontera por Canfranc — to cross the border at Canfranc

pasar por Madrid — to go through Madrid

se asomaron por la ventana — they leaned out of the window

iban cantando por la calle — they were walking along the street singing

paseábamos por la playa — we were walking along the beach

por todas partes — everywhere

por todo el país — throughout the country

viajar por el mundo — to travel (around) the world

10) [aproximación]

busca por ahí — look over there

viven por esta zona — they live around here

por aquí cerca — near o around here

aquello ocurrió por abril — it happened around April

por la feria — round about o around carnival time

está por el norte — it's somewhere up north

11) [tiempo]

se levanta por la mañana temprano — she gets up early in the morning

por la mañana siempre tengo mucho trabajo — I always have a lot of work in o during the morning

no sale por la noche — he doesn't go out at night

12) [duración] for

será por poco tiempo — it won't be for long

se quedarán por 15 días — they will stay for a fortnight

13) [sustitución, intercambio] (=a cambio de) for; (=en lugar de) instead of

te doy este por aquel — I'll swap you this one for that one

le dieron uno nuevo por el viejo — they gave him a new one (in exchange) for the old one

lo vendí por 15 dólares — I sold it for 15 dollars

me dieron 13 francos por una libra — I got 13 francs to the pound

hoy doy yo la clase por él — today I'm giving the class for him o in his place

ha puesto B por V — he has put B instead of V

14) [representación]

hablo por todos — I speak on behalf of o for everyone

interceder por algn — to intercede on sb's behalf, intercede for sb

diputado por Madrid — a member of parliament for Madrid

vino por su jefe — he came instead of o in place of his boss

15) [distribución]

10 dólares por hora — 10 dollars an hour

80km por hora — 80km per o an hour

revoluciones por minuto — revolutions per minute

tres dólares por persona — three dollars each, three dollars per person

16) [en multiplicaciones]

cinco por tres, quince — five times three is fifteen, five threes are fifteen

mide 6 metros de alto por 4 de ancho — it is 6 metres high by 4 wide

17) (=en cuanto a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — that's fine as o so far as I'm concerned

por mí, que se vaya — as o so far as I'm concerned he can go, for all I care he can go

por mí, como si quieres pasar una semana sin comer — I don't care if you want to go for a week without eating

si por mi fuera, tú estarías trabajando — if it were o was down to me, you'd be working

18) (=como)

• tomar a algn por esposo/esposa — to take sb to be one's husband/wife

• le dan por muerto — they have given him up for dead

• le tienen por tonto — they think he's stupid

19) [concesión]
+ subjun
por (muy) difícil que sea — however hard it is o may be

por mucho que lo quisieran — however much they would like to, much as they would like to

por más que lo intente — no matter how o however hard I try, try as I might

20) [acción inacabada]
+ infin
quedan platos por lavar — there are still some dishes to do

aún me quedan tres páginas por traducir — I still have three pages left to translate

21) ir (a) por algo/algn (=en busca de) to go and get sth/sb

ha ido (a) por vino — she's gone to get some wine

voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch o get the doctor

voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him

solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money

¡a por ellos! — get them!

- ir a por todas

22) [en preguntas]
por qué why
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go
¿por? * why (do you ask)?
* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) ( en relaciones causales) because of

lo he puesto aquí por el gato — I've put it here because of the cat

por falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money

eso te pasa por crédulo — that's what you get for being (so) gullible

por naturaleza — by nature

por necesidad — out of necessity

tanto por su precio como por su calidad — both for its price and its quality

fue por eso que vine — that was why I came

si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...

fue elogiado por su actuación — he was praised for his performance

por + inf — for -ing

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

2) ( según)

por lo que he oído — from what I've heard

por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...

3) (en locs)

por qué — why

¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

por si — in case; acaso, mosca II

4) ( en expresiones concesivas)

por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try

por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is

5)

a) ( en expresiones de modo)

colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height

por orden de altura — in order of height

por adelantado — in advance

por escrito — in writing

b) ( indicando el medio)

se lo comunicaron por teléfono — they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio — they said it on the radio

por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road

la conocí por la voz — I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend

lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way

c) (Educ) from

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford — he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

6)

a) ( en relaciones de proporción)

cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro — they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres — you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres — there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho — it's three meters long by one meter wide

es bastante por hoy — it's enough for today

uno por uno — one by one; ciento II

b) ( en multiplicaciones)

tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

7)

a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) for

su secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place

podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

es senador por Sevilla — he's a senator for Seville

b) ( como)

por ejemplo — for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

8) ( introduciendo el agente) by

compuesto por Mozart — composed by Mozart

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta — they were caught in a sudden storm

Sentido II

9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)

pelearse por algo — to fight over something

lo hace por el dinero — he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien — I'm telling you for your own good

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go

por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her

no entré por no molestar — I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him

lucharon por que se hiciera justicia — they fought for justice to be done

10) (indicando consideración, favor) for

por mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake

11) (indicando inclinación, elección)

su amor por la música — her love of music

demostró interés por el cuadro — he showed interest in the painting

no siento nada por él — I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir — I chose not to go

votó por ella — he voted for her

12) ( en busca de)

salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

13) ( en lo que respecta a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind

por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

14) ( indicando una situación pendiente)

por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer — these changes are yet to be made

eso está por ver! — we'll see about that!

15) (esp AmL)

estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)

deben (de) estar por llegar — they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir — the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)

entró por la ventana — he came in through the window

no va a pasar por la puerta — it won't go through the door

sal por aquí — go out this way

se cayó por la escalera — he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este — they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo — we took the longer route

¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

17)

a) ( expresando lugar indeterminado)

está por ahí — he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?

viven por mi barrio — they live around my area

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?

por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere

b) ( expresando lugar determinado)

corta por aquí — cut here

voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio — start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango — hold it by the handle

c) ( indicando extensión)

por todo el país — throughout the (whole) country

viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France

pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc

Sentido IV

18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)

por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time

sucedió allá por 1960 — it happened some time back around 1960

19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños — she gave it to me for my birthday

20) ( durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos — for ever and ever

por el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche

* * *

= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.

Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex. This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.

Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex. This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.

Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

Ex. Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

Ex. Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.

Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.

Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex. Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex. 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.

Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

Ex. Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

Ex. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

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* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.

* coger por sorpresa = catch out.

* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across.

* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.

* error por omisión = omission failure.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* hecho por encargo = bespoke.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* leer por encima = browse.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ordenado por fecha = in date order.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.

* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* por accidente = accidentally.

* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].

* por ahí = out there.

* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por algún tiempo = for sometime.

* por allí = nearby [near-by].

* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por analogía = by analogy.

* por anticipado = in advance (of).

* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.

* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.

* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.

* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.

* por así decir = as it were.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por cabeza = per person.

* por cable = wireline, corded.

* por caminos apartados = off-road.

* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.

* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* por coincidencia = by coincidence.

* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por completo = fully.

* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.

* por consideración a = out of respect for.

* por consideración a = out of consideration for.

* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.

* por contra = in contrast.

* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* por cortesía de = courtesy of.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por cuanto que = because.

* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.

* por cuenta de uno = privately.

* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].

* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.

* por décadas = ten-yearly.

* por decidir = to be decided.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* por deferencia a = in deference to.

* por definición = by definition.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* por dentro = inwardly.

* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.

* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por divertirse = for kicks.

* por doquier = all around.

* por dos años = two-year.

* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.

* por (el) amor a = for the love of.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.

* por el gobierno federal = federally.

* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.

* por el hombre = humanly.

* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.

* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* por el modo = by the way.

* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.

* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* por el receptor = at the receiving end.

* por el sexo = gendered.

* por encargo = custom, bespoke.

* por encima = overhead, cursorily.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la media = above average.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.

* por enfado = out of anger.

* por enojo = out of anger.

* por error = by mistake.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.

* por eso = on that score, therefore.

* por eso que = hence.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.

* por etapas = staged.

* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* por explotar = untapped.

* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.

* por extensión = by extension.

* por extenso = in full, at length.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* por fases = staged.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por frustración = out of frustration.

* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.

* por grupos = in batches.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* por imitación = copycat.

* por incremento gradual = incremental.

* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.

* por individuo = per capita, per person.

* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.

* por instinto = instinctively.

* por interés = out of interest.

* por interés personal = self-interested.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* por invitación = invitational.

* por invitación de = at the invitation of.

* por la borda = overboard.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por la forma = by the way.

* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por la manera = by the way.

* por la mañana = in the morning.

* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.

* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* por la presente = hereby.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por las nubes = soaring.

* por la tarde = in the evening.

* por ley = mandated.

* por libre = freelance.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* por lo pronto = for the time being.

* por lo que = so.

* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.

* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.

* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.

* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.

* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.

* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mal camino = astray.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.

* por medio = out of.

* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.

* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.

* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.

* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por menús = menu-driven.

* por méritos = meritorious.

* por mes = per month.

* por miedo de = for fear of/that.

* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.

* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* por nada = for nothing.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.

* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* por no mencionar = not to mention.

* por norma = as a rule.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* por orden de = mandated.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por pereza = lazily.

* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.

* por persona = per person.

* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por principio = on principle.

* por principios = as a matter of principle.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.

* por pura diversión = for kicks.

* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por qué = why.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.

* por rencor = out of spite.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* por rumores = grapevine.

* por rutina = routinely.

* por sacos = by the sackful.

* por satélite = satellite-based.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* por semana = per week.

* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por sexo = along gender lines.

* por si = in the chance that.

* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.

* por si casualidad = in the chance that.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.

* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.

* por su papel = in its role.

* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.

* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.

* por su volatilidad = mercurially.

* por su volubilidad = mercurially.

* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.

* por temas = topically.

* por temor a = for fear of/that.

* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* por término medio = on average.

* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].

* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.

* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* por toda la provincia = province-wide.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.

* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].

* por todo el continente = continent-wide.

* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* por triplicado = in triplicate.

* por trueque = in kind.

* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por unanimidad = unanimously.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.

* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.

* por unidad = per unit.

* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* por un momento = for a moment.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.

* por uno solo = solo.

* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.

* por un tiempo = for a time.

* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.

* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* por venganza = out of spite.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* transporte por tierra = land transport.

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.

* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) ( en relaciones causales) because of

lo he puesto aquí por el gato — I've put it here because of the cat

por falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money

eso te pasa por crédulo — that's what you get for being (so) gullible

por naturaleza — by nature

por necesidad — out of necessity

tanto por su precio como por su calidad — both for its price and its quality

fue por eso que vine — that was why I came

si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...

fue elogiado por su actuación — he was praised for his performance

por + inf — for -ing

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

2) ( según)

por lo que he oído — from what I've heard

por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...

3) (en locs)

por qué — why

¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

por si — in case; acaso, mosca II

4) ( en expresiones concesivas)

por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try

por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is

5)

a) ( en expresiones de modo)

colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height

por orden de altura — in order of height

por adelantado — in advance

por escrito — in writing

b) ( indicando el medio)

se lo comunicaron por teléfono — they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio — they said it on the radio

por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road

la conocí por la voz — I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend

lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way

c) (Educ) from

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford — he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

6)

a) ( en relaciones de proporción)

cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro — they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres — you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres — there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho — it's three meters long by one meter wide

es bastante por hoy — it's enough for today

uno por uno — one by one; ciento II

b) ( en multiplicaciones)

tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

7)

a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) for

su secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place

podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

es senador por Sevilla — he's a senator for Seville

b) ( como)

por ejemplo — for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

8) ( introduciendo el agente) by

compuesto por Mozart — composed by Mozart

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta — they were caught in a sudden storm

Sentido II

9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)

pelearse por algo — to fight over something

lo hace por el dinero — he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien — I'm telling you for your own good

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go

por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her

no entré por no molestar — I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him

lucharon por que se hiciera justicia — they fought for justice to be done

10) (indicando consideración, favor) for

por mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake

11) (indicando inclinación, elección)

su amor por la música — her love of music

demostró interés por el cuadro — he showed interest in the painting

no siento nada por él — I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir — I chose not to go

votó por ella — he voted for her

12) ( en busca de)

salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

13) ( en lo que respecta a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind

por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

14) ( indicando una situación pendiente)

por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer — these changes are yet to be made

eso está por ver! — we'll see about that!

15) (esp AmL)

estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)

deben (de) estar por llegar — they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir — the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)

entró por la ventana — he came in through the window

no va a pasar por la puerta — it won't go through the door

sal por aquí — go out this way

se cayó por la escalera — he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este — they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo — we took the longer route

¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

17)

a) ( expresando lugar indeterminado)

está por ahí — he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?

viven por mi barrio — they live around my area

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?

por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere

b) ( expresando lugar determinado)

corta por aquí — cut here

voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio — start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango — hold it by the handle

c) ( indicando extensión)

por todo el país — throughout the (whole) country

viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France

pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc

Sentido IV

18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)

por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time

sucedió allá por 1960 — it happened some time back around 1960

19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños — she gave it to me for my birthday

20) ( durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos — for ever and ever

por el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche

* * *

= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.

Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.

Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.

Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.

Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.

Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.

Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.

* coger por sorpresa = catch out.

* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across.

* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.

* error por omisión = omission failure.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* hecho por encargo = bespoke.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* leer por encima = browse.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ordenado por fecha = in date order.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.

* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* por accidente = accidentally.

* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].

* por ahí = out there.

* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por algún tiempo = for sometime.

* por allí = nearby [near-by].

* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por analogía = by analogy.

* por anticipado = in advance (of).

* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.

* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.

* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.

* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.

* por así decir = as it were.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por cabeza = per person.

* por cable = wireline, corded.

* por caminos apartados = off-road.

* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.

* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* por coincidencia = by coincidence.

* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por completo = fully.

* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.

* por consideración a = out of respect for.

* por consideración a = out of consideration for.

* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.

* por contra = in contrast.

* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* por cortesía de = courtesy of.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por cuanto que = because.

* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.

* por cuenta de uno = privately.

* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].

* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.

* por décadas = ten-yearly.

* por decidir = to be decided.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* por deferencia a = in deference to.

* por definición = by definition.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* por dentro = inwardly.

* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.

* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por divertirse = for kicks.

* por doquier = all around.

* por dos años = two-year.

* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.

* por (el) amor a = for the love of.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.

* por el gobierno federal = federally.

* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.

* por el hombre = humanly.

* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.

* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* por el modo = by the way.

* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.

* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* por el receptor = at the receiving end.

* por el sexo = gendered.

* por encargo = custom, bespoke.

* por encima = overhead, cursorily.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la media = above average.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.

* por enfado = out of anger.

* por enojo = out of anger.

* por error = by mistake.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.

* por eso = on that score, therefore.

* por eso que = hence.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.

* por etapas = staged.

* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* por explotar = untapped.

* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.

* por extensión = by extension.

* por extenso = in full, at length.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* por fases = staged.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por frustración = out of frustration.

* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.

* por grupos = in batches.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* por imitación = copycat.

* por incremento gradual = incremental.

* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.

* por individuo = per capita, per person.

* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.

* por instinto = instinctively.

* por interés = out of interest.

* por interés personal = self-interested.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* por invitación = invitational.

* por invitación de = at the invitation of.

* por la borda = overboard.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por la forma = by the way.

* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por la manera = by the way.

* por la mañana = in the morning.

* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.

* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* por la presente = hereby.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por las nubes = soaring.

* por la tarde = in the evening.

* por ley = mandated.

* por libre = freelance.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* por lo pronto = for the time being.

* por lo que = so.

* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.

* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.

* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.

* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.

* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.

* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mal camino = astray.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.

* por medio = out of.

* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.

* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.

* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.

* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por menús = menu-driven.

* por méritos = meritorious.

* por mes = per month.

* por miedo de = for fear of/that.

* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.

* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* por nada = for nothing.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.

* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* por no mencionar = not to mention.

* por norma = as a rule.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* por orden de = mandated.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por pereza = lazily.

* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.

* por persona = per person.

* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por principio = on principle.

* por principios = as a matter of principle.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.

* por pura diversión = for kicks.

* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por qué = why.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.

* por rencor = out of spite.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* por rumores = grapevine.

* por rutina = routinely.

* por sacos = by the sackful.

* por satélite = satellite-based.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* por semana = per week.

* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por sexo = along gender lines.

* por si = in the chance that.

* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.

* por si casualidad = in the chance that.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.

* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.

* por su papel = in its role.

* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.

* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.

* por su volatilidad = mercurially.

* por su volubilidad = mercurially.

* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.

* por temas = topically.

* por temor a = for fear of/that.

* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* por término medio = on average.

* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].

* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.

* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* por toda la provincia = province-wide.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.

* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].

* por todo el continente = continent-wide.

* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* por triplicado = in triplicate.

* por trueque = in kind.

* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por unanimidad = unanimously.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.

* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.

* por unidad = per unit.

* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* por un momento = for a moment.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.

* por uno solo = solo.

* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.

* por un tiempo = for a time.

* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.

* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* por venganza = out of spite.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* transporte por tierra = land transport.

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.

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Sentido I

A en relaciones causales

B según

C ¿por qué?

D en locuciones

E en expresiones concesivas

F

1 en expresiones de modo

2 indicando el medio

3 Educación

G

1 en relaciones de proporción

2 en multiplicaciones

H

1 en relaciones de sustitución etc

2 por ejemplo

I como

Sentido II

A al expresar finalidad, objetivo

B indicando consideración, favor

C indicando inclinación, elección

D en busca de

E en lo que respecta a

F indicando una situación pendiente

G estar por

Sentido III

A indicando lugar de acceso, salida

B

expresando lugar indeterminado

C expresando lugar determinado

D indicando extensión

Sentido IV

A expresando tiempo aproximado

B indicando una ocasión

C durante

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Sentido I

A (en relaciones causales) because of

he puesto esto aquí por el gato I've put this here because of the cat

nunca se lo dijo por miedo a perderla he never told her out of fear of losing her o because he was afraid of losing her

eso te pasa por crédulo that's what you get for being (so) gullible

lo conseguimos por él we got it thanks to him

ella es así por naturaleza she's like that by nature

lo hace por necesidad he does it out of necessity

no se acabó por falta de dinero it wasn't finished for o because of o owing to lack of money

el final no por conocido me resulta menos triste knowing how it ends doesn't make it any less sad

por su alto contenido en proteínas because of o owing to its high protein content

tanto por su precio como por su practicidad both for its price and its practical design

fue por eso por lo que no te llamé or fue por eso que no te llamé that was the reason o that was why I didn't call you

precisamente por eso no dije nada that's precisely why I didn't say anything

la muerte se produjo por asfixia he suffocated, death was caused by suffocation ( frml)

éste serviría si no fuera por el color this one would do if it weren't for the color

fue elogiado por su excelente actuación he was praised for his excellent performance

por + INF for -ING

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

eso

B (según) from

por lo que he oído from what I've heard

por lo que parece no va a volver it seems o it would seem he's not coming back

por mi experiencia diría que … from my experience, I would say that …

C ( fam):

¿por? why?

¿con quién vas? — con Daniel ¿por? who are you going with? — with Daniel, why? o why do you want to know?

D ( en locuciones):

por qué why

¿por qué lloras? why are you crying?

¿por qué no vienes a almorzar a casa? why don't you come to my house for lunch?

por si in case

llévate una muda, por si tuvieras que quedarte take a change of clothes (just) in case you have to stay

acaso, mosca² (↑ mosca (2))

E (en expresiones concesivas) por … QUE:

por más que me esfuerzo me sigue saliendo mal no matter how hard I try o however hard I try, I still can't get it right

(+ subj): por (muy) fácil que se lo pongan, no creo que lo sepa hacer however easy o no matter how easy they make it for him I don't think he'll be able to do it

F

1

(en expresiones de modo): clasifícalos por tamaño classify them according to size o by size

colóquense por orden de altura line up in order of height

por adelantado in advance

por escrito in writing

2

(indicando el medio): se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio

lo mandaron por avión/barco they sent it by air/sea

por carretera by road

la conocí por la voz I recognized the o her voice, I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend

conocido por el nombre de Pancho known as Pancho

lo intenté por todos los medios I tried everything possible o every possible way

3 ( Educación):

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

un graduado en ciencias políticas por la universidad de Granada a graduate in political science from the university of Granada

G

1

(en relaciones de proporción): cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide

ya hemos hecho bastante por hoy we've done enough for today

los hizo entrar uno por uno she made them come in one by one o one at a time

examinar un escrito punto por punto to go through a document point by point

ciento² (↑ ciento (2))

2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(en multiplicaciones): tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

H

1

(en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación): su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti I can go for you o in your place

por toda respuesta se encogió de hombros all he did was shrug his shoulders

tú podrías pasar por inglesa you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

te dan uno nuevo por dos viejos they give you one new one in exchange for two old ones

es senador por Canarias he's a senator for the Canary Islands

2

(como): por ejemplo for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

I (introduciendo el agente) by

un lugar frecuentado por muchos famosos a place frequented by many famous people

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta they were caught in a sudden storm

la ocupación de la fábrica por (parte de) los obreros the occupation of the factory by the workers

ver tb parte² f B. (↑ parte (2))

Sentido II

A

(al expresar finalidad, objetivo): se estaban peleando por la pelota they were fighting over the ball

lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien I'm telling you for your own good

por + INF:

daría cualquier cosa por verte contento I'd give anything to see you happy

no entré por no molestar I didn't go in so as not to disturb him o because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por QUE + SUBJ here por que can also be written porque:

estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him

recemos por que lleguen a un acuerdo let's pray that they'll come to an agreement

siguieron luchando por que se hiciera justicia they continued fighting for justice to be done

B

(indicando consideración, favor): haría cualquier cosa por ti I'd do anything for you

intercede por nosotros intercede for us

por mí no lo hagas don't do it just for me o for my sake

C

(indicando inclinación, elección): su amor por la música her love of music

demostró gran interés por el cuadro he showed great interest in the painting

no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir I chose not to go

votó por ella he voted for her

¿por la afirmativa? all those in favor?

se manifestaron por el derecho al aborto they demonstrated for the right to abortion

estar por algn ( fam); to be crazy about sb

D

(en busca de): salió/fue poror ( Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

E

(en lo que respecta a): por mí no hay inconveniente I don't mind

que haga lo que le dé la gana, por mí … let him do what he likes, as far as I'm concerned …

F (indicando una situación pendiente) por + INF:

tengo toda la casa por limpiar I've got the whole house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer these changes have still not been made o are yet to be made

ver² vt C 1. (↑ ver (2))

G

( AmL) estar por + INF (estar a punto de): deben de estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

A

(indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria): entró por la ventana he came in through the window

sal por aquí go out this way

el acceso al edificio es por la calle Lamas you enter the building from Lamas Street

el piano no va a pasar por la puerta the piano won't go through the door

se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo we took the longer route

no vayas por ahí que te vas a perder don't go that way, you'll get lost

¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

B

(expresando lugar indeterminado): está por ahí he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el restaurante? whereabouts is the restaurant?

viven por el sur/por mi barrio they live in the south somewhere/around my area

hace mucho que no lo vemos por aquí we haven't seen him around here for ages

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? how did you get on in London?

C

(expresando lugar determinado): corta por aquí cut here

voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle

D

(indicando extensión): lo he buscado por todos lados or por todas partes I've looked everywhere for it

la epidemia se extendió por todo el país the epidemic spread throughout the (whole) country

estuvimos viajando por el norte de Francia we were traveling around o in the North of France

fuimos a caminar por la playa we went for a walk along the beach

pasa un trapo por el piso give the floor a quick wipe

ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera¹ adv A 1. (↑ fuera (1)), encima, por etc

Sentido IV

A

(expresando tiempo aproximado): por aquella época at that time

por aquel entonces vivían en Pozuelo at that time they were living in Pozuelo

sucedió por allá por 1960 it happened some time back around 1960

B ( Esp) (indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regalaron por mi cumpleaños they gave it to me for my birthday

por Semana Santa pensamos ir a Londres we're thinking of going to London for Easter

C (durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos for ever and ever

no se lo confío ni por un minuto I wouldn't trust him with it for a minute

puede quedar así por el momento or por ahora it can stay like that for the time being o for now

ver tb mañana³ (↑ mañana (3)), tarde² (↑ tarde (2)), noche

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por preposición
1 ( causa) because of;
◊ por falta de dinero because of o owing to lack of money;

por naturaleza by nature;
por necesidad out of necessity;
por eso no dije nada that's why I didn't say anything;
fue por eso que no te llamé that was why I didn't call you;
si no fuera por mi hijo … if it wasn't for my son …;
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2 ( en locs)
◊ por qué why;

no dijo por qué he didn't say why;
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? why don't you come with me?;
por si in case;
por si no entiende in case he doesn't understand;
See Also→ acaso 2, mosca
3 ( en expresiones concesivas):
◊ por más que me esfuerzo however hard o no matter how hard I try;

por (muy) fácil que sea however easy o no matter how easy it is
4
a) ( modo):

◊ colócalos por orden de tamaño put them in order of size;

por adelantado in advance;
por escrito in writing
b) ( medio):

◊ se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phone;

lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio;
por avión by air;
la conocí por la voz I recognized her by her voice;
me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend
5
a) ( proporción):

◊ cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class;

120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour;
por metro/docena by the meter/dozen;
tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people;
tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide;
uno por uno one by one;
See Also→ ciento sustantivo masculino b
b) ( en multiplicaciones):

◊ tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

6
a) ( sustitución) for;

◊ su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf;

pasa por inglesa she passes for an Englishwoman
b) ( como):

◊ por ejemplo for example

7 ( introduciendo el agente) by;
◊ compuesto por Mozart composed by Mozart

1 (finalidad, objetivo):
◊ pelearse por algo to fight over sth;

lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money;
no entré por no molestarlo I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him;
por que + subj (here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him
2 (indicando inclinación, elección):
◊ su amor por la música her love of music;

no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him;
votó por ella he voted for her
3 ( en busca de): salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
4 ( en lo que respecta a):
◊ por mí que haga lo que quiera as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

5 (esp AmL) estar por + inf ( estar a punto de) to be about to + inf;
◊ está por terminar he's about to finish;

deben (de) estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute
1
a) ( lugar):

◊ entró por la ventana he came in through the window;

sal por aquí go out this way;
se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs;
¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?;
¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?;
está por ahí he's over there somewhere;
¿por dónde está el hotel? whereabouts is the hotel?;
viven por mi barrio they live around my area;
voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15;
empieza por el principio start at the beginning;
agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle
b) ( indicando extensión): por todos lados or por todas partes everywhere;

◊ viajamos por el norte de Francia we traveled around o in the North of France;

ver tb dentro, fuera, encima, etc
2 ( tiempo) for;
◊ por un mes for a month;

por el momento or por ahora for the time being, for now;
ver tb mañana, tarde, noche
3 (Esp) ( ocasión) for;
◊ me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños she gave it to me for my birthday

por preposición
1 (autoría) by: está escrito por mí, it was written by me
2 (camino, lugar) through: viajamos por Castilla, we travelled round Castilla
3 (medio) lo enviaron por avión, they sent it by plane
me enteré por el periódico, I read about it in the newspaper
4 (motivo, causa) because of
por tu culpa, because of you
(en favor de) for: hazlo por ellos, do it for their sake
por la libertad, for freedom
5 (en torno a) por San Juan, near Saint John's Day
6 (durante) por la mañana/noche, in the morning/at night
por el momento, for the time being
7 (a través) entramos por la puerta, we got in through the door
miramos por la ventana, we looked out (of) the window
pasamos por la ciudad, we went through the town
8 (sobre, por encima de) cruzaremos por el puente, we'll cross the bridge
9 (delante de) paso todos los días por tu casa, I go by your house every day
10 (a cambio de) for: te doy mi helado por tu yogur, I'll swap you my ice-cream for your yoghurt
11 (en una distribución, cálculo) por cabeza, a head, per person
mil pesetas por hora, a thousand pesetas per hour
dos mil revoluciones por minuto, two thousand revolutions per minute
12 (en una multiplicación) dos por dos, cuatro, two times two is four
un diez por ciento, ten per cent
13 (con infinitivo) in order to, so as to
trabajar por trabajar, to work for the sake of it
♦ Locuciones: por así decirlo, so to speak
por más/mucho que..., no matter how...
por qué, why
' por' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogar
- abonar
- abonarse
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abuelo
- acabar
- acaso
- accidente
- acercarse
- acertar
- aclamación
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acomplejarse
- acoquinar
- acostumbrar
- actual
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adivinar
- admitir
- adoración
- aérea
- aéreo
- afanarse
- afectada I
- afectado
- afición
- agradecer
- aguantar
- ahí
- ahogada
- ahogado
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ahorrar
- aire
- alegrarse
- algo
- allá
- allí
- almacén
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- aludida
- aludido
- amarga
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- about
- above
- absence
- absorb
- accident
- accidentally
- acclaim
- accompany
- accord
- accordingly
- account
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- add to
- advocate
- after
- afternoon
- again
- against
- air
- airmail
- alert
- allowance
- alone
- alphabetically
- alternately
- amble
- amends
- amok
- angry
- annihilate
- annoy
- answer for
- answering service
- antipathy
- anxious
- anywhere
- apologetic
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- appointment
- appreciate

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por prep

1. [indica causa] because of;

llegó tarde por el tráfico she was late because of the traffic;

lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love;

me disculpé por llegar tarde I apologized for arriving late;

miré dentro por simple curiosidad I looked inside out of pure curiosity;

accidentes por conducción temeraria accidents caused by reckless driving;

muertes por enfermedades cardiovasculares deaths from cardiovascular disease;

no quise llamar por la hora (que era) I didn't want to call because of the time;

cerrado por vacaciones/reformas [en letrero] closed for holidays/alterations;

por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me;
Esp
fue por eso por lo que tuvimos tantos problemas, Am [m5] fue por eso que tuvimos tantos problemas that's why we had so many problems;

eso te pasa por (ser tan) generoso that's what you get for being so generous;

la razón por (la) que dimite the reason (why) she is resigning;

¿por qué? why?;

¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?;

¿por qué lo preguntas? – por nada why do you ask? – no reason;
Fam
¿por? why?;

por si in case;

por si se te olvida in case you forget

2. [indica indicio]
por lo que me dices/lo que he oído no debe de ser tan difícil from what you say/what I've heard, it can't be that difficult;

por lo que tengo entendido, viven juntos as I understand it, they live together, my understanding is that they live together;

por lo visto, por lo que se ve apparently

3. [indica finalidad] (antes de infinitivo) (in order) to;

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por

prp

1 motivo for, because of;

lo hace por mí he does it for me;

lo hizo por amor she did it out of o for love;

luchó por sus ideales he fought for his ideals;

por miedo a ofenderle for fear of upsetting her;

vino por verme he came to see me

2 medio by;

por avión by air;

por correo by mail, Br

tb by post

3 tiempo

:

por un año/un segundo for a year/a second;

por la mañana in the morning;

por Navidad around Christmas

4 movimiento

:

por la calle down the street;

por un tunel through a tunnel;

por aquí this way

5 posición aproximada around, about;

está por aquí it’s around here (somewhere);

vive por el centro de la ciudad she lives somewhere around the center of town

6 cambio

:

por cincuenta pesos for fifty pesos;

por cabeza each, a head

7 otros usos

:

por hora an o per hour;

dos por dos two times two;

¿por qué? why?;

el motivo por el cual o

por el que … the reason why …;

esa factura aún está por pagar that invoice still has to be paid;

tomar por esposa marry;

por difícil que sea however difficult it might be

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por prep

1) : for, during

se quedaron allí por la semana: they stayed there during the week

por el momento: for now, at the moment

2) : around, during

por noviembre empieza a nevar: around November it starts to snow

por la mañana: in the morning

3) : around (a place)

debe estar por allí: it must be over there

por todas partes: everywhere

4) : by, through, along

por la puerta: through the door

pasé por tu casa: I stopped by your house

por la costa: along the coast

5) : for, for the sake of

lo hizo por su madre: he did it for his mother

¡por Dios!: for heaven's sake!

6) : because of, on account of

llegué tarde por el tráfico: I arrived late because of the traffic

dejar por imposible: to give up as impossible

7) : per

60 millas por hora: 60 miles per hour

por docena: by the dozen

8) : for, in exchange for, instead of

su hermana habló por él: his sister spoke on his behalf

9) : by means of

hablar por teléfono: to talk on the phone

por escrito: in writing

10) : as for

por mí: as far as I'm concerned

11) : times

tres por dos son seis: three times two is six

12) según: from, according to

por lo que dices: judging from what you're telling me

13) : as, for

por ejemplo: for example

14) : by

hecho por mi abuela: made by my grandmother

por correo: by mail

15) : for, in order to

lucha por ganar su respeto: he struggles to win her respect

16)

estar por : to be about to

17)

por ciento : percent

18)

por favor : please

19)

por lo tanto : therefore, consequently

20)

¿por qué? : why?

21)

por que porque

22)

por... que : no matter how

por mucho que intente: no matter how hard I try

23)

por si or

por si acaso : just in case

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por prep

1. (a través de) through

entra por la puerta de la derecha go in through the door on the right

por el bosque through the wood

2. (la calle) along / down

iba por la calle I was walking down the street

3. (indica camino) via / by

fuimos por la carretera comarcal we went by the B road

4. (indica una parte concreta) by

sujeta la cacerola por el asa hold the saucepan by its handle

5. (indica el tiempo)

por la mañana in the morning

por Navidades at Christmas

por la noche at night

por unos días for a few days

6. (a causa de) because of

suspendieron el concierto por la lluvia the concert was cancelled because of the rain

7. (a fin de) to / in order to

por complacer al padre in order to please her father

8. (indica el autor) by

el cuadro fue pintado por Picasso the picture was painted by Picasso

9. (en favor o defensa de) for

haría cualquier cosa por su hijo she'd do anything for her son

es por tu propio bien it's for your own good

10. (multiplicado) times

cuatro por cuatro son dieciséis four times four is sixteen

11. (a cambio de) for

lo compré por cien pesetas I bought it for a hundred pesetas

te doy este libro por esos sellos I'll give you this book for those stamps

12. (en vez de) instead of

ya jugaré yo por Jaime I'll play instead of Jaime

13. (indica que una acción todavía no está hecha)

las camas están por hacer the beds still have to be made

ir por / ir a por to fetch

¡ve a por mis zapatillas, por favor! fetch my slippers, please!

por + adjetivo however + adjective

por barato que parezca however cheap it may seem

por mucho que te quejes however much you complain

por aquí (cerca) near here (indicando camino) this way

por ciento per cent

por correo by post

por fin at last

por la fuerza by force

por lo general generally / usually

por lo menos at least

por mí as far as I'm concerned

por si... in case...

por sorpresa by surprise

por supuesto of course

por tanto therefore

por teléfono on the telephone

¿por qué? why?

Spanish-English dictionary > por
14 aunque parezca mentira

aunque parezca mentira

strange though it may seem

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= amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible

Ex. Amazingly enough, the first great dictionary was basically the work of one man.

Ex. Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.

Ex. Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

Ex. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex. Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.

Ex. Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

Ex. Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.

Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

* * *

= amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible

Ex: Amazingly enough, the first great dictionary was basically the work of one man.

Ex: Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.

Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex: Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.

Ex: Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

Ex: Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.

Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

Spanish-English dictionary > aunque parezca mentira
15 impresionante

adj.

1 amazing, astonishing (asombroso, extraordinario).

2 impressive, awful, affecting, awe-inspiring.

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impresionante

► adjetivo

1 (admirable) impressive

■ una actuación impresionante an impressive performance

2 (impactante) powerful; (inquietante) disturbing

■ un impresionante documental sobre los crímenes de guerra a powerful documentary on war crimes

3 (sorprendente) astonishing, amazing

■ me ocurrió algo realmente impresionante something really astonishing happened to me

4 familiar (gen) incredible; (negativamente) terrible; (enorme) tremendous

■ había unas olas impresionantes there were some tremendous waves

■ hace un calor impresionante it's terribly hot

■ tiene una fuerza impresionante he's incredibly strong

■ la vista desde arriba era impresionante the view from the top was breathtaking

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adj.

impressive

* * *

ADJ

1) (=maravilloso) [edificio, acto] impressive; [espectáculo] striking

2) (=conmovedor) moving, affecting

3) (=espantoso) shocking

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adjetivo <éxito/cantidad/paisaje> amazing, incredible; < accidente> horrific

la caída del dólar fue impresionante — the dollar suffered a dramatic fall

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= dazzling, formidable, impressive, striking, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, imposing, breathtaking, bedazzling, astonishing, spectacular, awesome, towering.

Ex. It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.

Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.

Ex. Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.

Ex. A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.

Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

Ex. Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.

Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.

Ex. He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.

Ex. It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.

Ex. There were some quite spectacular success stories reported of SLIS exporting their IT talents to the rest of the institution.

Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

Ex. We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.

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* de un modo impresionante = impressively.

* paisaje impresionante = breathtaking scenery.

* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.

* * *

adjetivo <éxito/cantidad/paisaje> amazing, incredible; < accidente> horrific

la caída del dólar fue impresionante — the dollar suffered a dramatic fall

* * *

= dazzling, formidable, impressive, striking, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, imposing, breathtaking, bedazzling, astonishing, spectacular, awesome, towering.

Ex: It was a grand day, one of those dazzling spectacular blue and gold days of early fall.

Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.

Ex: Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.

Ex: A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.

Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.

Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.

Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.

Ex: He is a skillful raconteur, his writing is wonderfully entertaining and his message is controversial, bedazzling, savvy, disquieting... yet optimistic.

Ex: It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.

Ex: There were some quite spectacular success stories reported of SLIS exporting their IT talents to the rest of the institution.

Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.

* de un modo impresionante = impressively.

* paisaje impresionante = breathtaking scenery.

* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.

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impresionante

adjective

‹éxito› amazing, incredible; ‹accidente› horrific

había una vista impresionante desde el hotel there was a spectacular o an amazing view from the hotel

había una cantidad impresionante de gente there was an amazing o incredible number of people there

la caída del dólar fue impresionante the dollar's fall was dramatic

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impresionante adjetivo ‹éxito/cantidad/paisaje› amazing, incredible;
‹ accidente› horrific
impresionante adjetivo
1 (admirable) impressive, striking: contemplamos un paisaje impresionante, we contemplated the astonishing landscape
(sobrecogedor) shocking: sufrió un impresionante accidente, she had a horrific accident
2 (intensificador) fue una metedura de pata impresionante, it was a terrible blunder
tengo unas ganas impresionantes de verte, I can hardly wait to see you
' impresionante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ciega
- ciego
- conquistar
- espectáculo
- formidable
- imponente
- cantidad
English:
awe-inspiring
- awesome
- breathtaking
- effective
- imposing
- impressive
- impressively
- mighty
- spectacular
- stunning
- towering
- awe
- breath
- cool

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impresionante adj

1. [asombroso, extraordinario] amazing, astonishing;

tuvo un éxito impresionante it was amazingly successful

2. [conmovedor] moving;

era impresionante verlos sufrir it was terrible to watch them suffer

3. [maravilloso] impressive;

una puesta de sol impresionante an impressive o spectacular sunset

4. [grande] enormous;

hace un frío impresionante it's absolutely freezing

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impresionante

adj impressive

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impresionante adj

: impressive, incredible, amazing

♦ impresionantemente adv

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impresionante adj

1. (admirable) impressive

una impresionante obra de ingeniería an impressive work of engineering

2. (sorprendente) amazing / incredible

un gol impresionante an amazing goal

3. (muy grande) terrible

la impresionante crisis económica the terrible recession

tengo un frío impresionante I'm freezing

Spanish-English dictionary > impresionante
16 por muy mentira que parezca

= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible

Ex. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex. Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex. Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.

Ex. Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

Ex. Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.

Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

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= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible

Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.

Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex: Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.

Ex: Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.

Ex: Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.

Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

Spanish-English dictionary > por muy mentira que parezca
17 increíble

adj.

incredible, unbelievable, beyond belief.

intj.

unbelievable, no shit, forsooth.

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increíble

► adjetivo

1 incredible, unbelievable

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adj.

incredible, unbelievable

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ADJ incredible, unbelievable

es increíble que... — it is incredible o unbelievable that...

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adjetivo incredible, unbelievable

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= extraordinary, fantastic, incredible, terrific, unbelievable, fantastical, astonishing, beyond belief, out of this world, marvel.

Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex. GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex. I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.

Ex. However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.

Ex. The development of digital technology has hastened this process until the point where we are today: the capacity to produce unbelievable volumes of information.

Ex. Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex. It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.

Ex. His conclusion is both beyond belief and in conflict with common sense.

Ex. I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.

Ex. It is a marvel to think that this is the place a few years back thought to be irretrievably gone to rack and ruin.

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* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* parecer increíble = beggar + belief.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* ser increíble = beggar + belief.

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adjetivo incredible, unbelievable

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= extraordinary, fantastic, incredible, terrific, unbelievable, fantastical, astonishing, beyond belief, out of this world, marvel.

Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.

Ex: GODORT has done a fantastic job of dealing with and solving documents problems.

Ex: I could tell you many things about Cutter that you probably would find incredible.

Ex: However, fiction -- from a public library standpoint, but not from a research or academic standpoint -- is a terrific example of undercataloging.

Ex: The development of digital technology has hastened this process until the point where we are today: the capacity to produce unbelievable volumes of information.

Ex: Adorno's distinction between fantastical thought & the commodification of fantasy in the form of literature is addressed.

Ex: It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.

Ex: His conclusion is both beyond belief and in conflict with common sense.

Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.

Ex: It is a marvel to think that this is the place a few years back thought to be irretrievably gone to rack and ruin.

* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* parecer increíble = beggar + belief.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* ser increíble = beggar + belief.

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increíble

adjective

‹historia› incredible, unbelievable

me pasó una cosa increíble ( fam); something incredible happened to me ( colloq)

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increíble adjetivo
incredible, unbelievable
increíble adjetivo incredible, unbelievable: tuvimos una suerte increíble, we had an amazing piece of luck
familiar es un actor increíble, he's an exceptional actor
' increíble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
novelesca
- novelesco
- pachorra
- alucinante
English:
amazing
- astonishing
- awesome
- belief
- beyond
- extraordinary
- incredible
- unbelievable
- astounding
- odds
- phenomenal
- terrific
- world

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increíble adj

1. [inconcebible] unbelievable;

es increíble que pasen cosas así it's hard to believe that such things can happen;

me parece increíble que no te haya llamado I think it's unbelievable that she hasn't called you

2. [extraordinario] incredible;

hace un calor increíble it's incredibly hot;

tuvimos una suerte increíble we were incredibly lucky

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increíble

adj incredible

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increíble adj

: incredible, unbelievable

♦ increíblemente adv

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increíble adj incredible / unbelievable

Spanish-English dictionary > increíble
18 aunque

conj.

1 even though, although (a pesar de que).

tendrás que venir aunque no quieras you'll have to come, even if you don't want to

aunque es caro, me lo voy a comprar although it's expensive I'm going to buy it, I'm going to buy it even though it's expensive

2 although (pero).

es lista, aunque un poco perezosa she's clever, although o if a little lazy

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aunque

► conjunción

1 (valor concesivo) although, though; (con énfasis) even if, even though

■ aunque estoy enfermo no faltaré although I'm ill I won't miss it

■ aunque haga buen tiempo no saldré even if it's a fine day I won't go out

2 (valor adversativo) but

■ es duro, aunque justo he's tough but fair

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conj.

although, though, even though, even if

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CONJ although, though, even though

aunque estaba cansado vino con nosotros — although he was tired he came with us

aunque no me creas — even though you may not believe me

aunque llueva vendremos — we'll come even if it rains

es guapa aunque algo bajita — she's pretty but rather short, she's pretty even if she is on the short side

aunque más... — however much..., no matter how much...
AUNQUE Aunque se puede traducir al inglés por although, though, even though o even if. ► Por regla general, cuando la cláusula introducida por aunque indica un hecho ( aunque + ((indicativo))), en inglés coloquial se traduce por though y en lenguaje más formal por although: Aunque había un montón de gente, al final pude encontrar a Carlos Though there were a lot of people there, I managed to find Carlos No esperaba eso de él, aunque entiendo por qué lo hizo I did not expect that from him, although I can understand why he did it ► Even though introduce la oración subordinada, enfatizando con más fuerza el contraste con la principal, cuando aunque va seguido de un hecho concreto, no una hipótesis, y equivale a a pesar de que: Llevaba un abrigo de piel, aunque era un día muy caluroso She wore a fur coat, even though it was a very hot day ► Si aunque tiene el sentido de incluso si ( aunque + ((subjuntivo))), se traduce por even if: Debes ir, aunque no quieras You must go, even if you don't want to Me dijo que no me lo diría, aunque lo supiera He said he wouldn't tell me even if he knew Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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conjunción

1) ( refiriéndose a hechos)

a) (+ indicativo) although

aunque llegué tarde conseguí entradas — although o even though I got there late I managed to get tickets

es simpático, aunque algo tímido — he's very likable, if somewhat shy

b) ( respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo)

es millonario, aunque no lo parezca — he's a millionaire though he may not look it

aunque no lo creas... — believe it or not...

2) (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if

cómetelo, aunque no te guste — eat it, even if you don't like it

dale aunque más no sea unos pesos — (RPl) at least give him a few pesos

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= admittedly, albeit (that), although, but, even though, while, whilst, even when, though, if, but still, but then again.

Ex. Admittedly, this relevant part of the classified file may not be the specific class he wants.

Ex. Present, classical catalog designs are elaborations, albeit considerable elaborations, of these sixteenth-century developments.

Ex. These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.

Ex. Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.

Ex. Their objectives are however slightly different, even though in any discussion of computerised cataloguing systems co-operative networks and centralised cataloguing are inextricably linked.

Ex. While the resulting A/Z entries are not 'wrong', they tend to be clumsy.

Ex. Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex. On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.

Ex. This is not to say, though, that in some countries the 'all' that is available to gather into a current national bibliography is only that which the ruling government approve of.

Ex. Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.

Ex. Less well-reported but still widely collected types of use included newly registered borrowers, visits, reference questions, in-library use, and off site program attendance = Otros datos sobre los que se dio menos información aunque todas las bibliotecas los recogen eran el número de nuevos usuarios, las visitas, las preguntas de referencia, el uso dentro de la biblioteca y la asistencia a actividades organizas fuera de la biblioteca.

Ex. But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.

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* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* aunque a menudo = if often.

* aunque en balde = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* aunque me fuera la vida en ello = for the life of me.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque no sea para otra cosa = if nothing else.

* aunque no siempre = if not always.

* aunque no sirva para otra cosa = if nothing else.

* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* aunque parezca razo = funnily.

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque sólo sea porque = if only because.

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conjunción

1) ( refiriéndose a hechos)

a) (+ indicativo) although

aunque llegué tarde conseguí entradas — although o even though I got there late I managed to get tickets

es simpático, aunque algo tímido — he's very likable, if somewhat shy

b) ( respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo)

es millonario, aunque no lo parezca — he's a millionaire though he may not look it

aunque no lo creas... — believe it or not...

2) (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if

cómetelo, aunque no te guste — eat it, even if you don't like it

dale aunque más no sea unos pesos — (RPl) at least give him a few pesos

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= admittedly, albeit (that), although, but, even though, while, whilst, even when, though, if, but still, but then again.

Ex: Admittedly, this relevant part of the classified file may not be the specific class he wants.

Ex: Present, classical catalog designs are elaborations, albeit considerable elaborations, of these sixteenth-century developments.

Ex: These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.

Ex: Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.

Ex: Their objectives are however slightly different, even though in any discussion of computerised cataloguing systems co-operative networks and centralised cataloguing are inextricably linked.

Ex: While the resulting A/Z entries are not 'wrong', they tend to be clumsy.

Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.

Ex: This is not to say, though, that in some countries the 'all' that is available to gather into a current national bibliography is only that which the ruling government approve of.

Ex: Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.

Ex: Less well-reported but still widely collected types of use included newly registered borrowers, visits, reference questions, in-library use, and off site program attendance = Otros datos sobre los que se dio menos información aunque todas las bibliotecas los recogen eran el número de nuevos usuarios, las visitas, las preguntas de referencia, el uso dentro de la biblioteca y la asistencia a actividades organizas fuera de la biblioteca.

Ex: But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.

* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* aunque a menudo = if often.

* aunque en balde = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* aunque me fuera la vida en ello = for the life of me.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque no sea para otra cosa = if nothing else.

* aunque no siempre = if not always.

* aunque no sirva para otra cosa = if nothing else.

* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* aunque parezca razo = funnily.

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque sólo sea porque = if only because.

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aunque

conjunction

A (refiriéndose a hechos)

1 (+ indicativo) although

aunque llegamos tarde conseguimos entradas although o even though we got there late we managed to get tickets

por lo menos antes se oía; aunque mal, se oía at least before you could hear it, not very well, but you could hear it

es simpático, aunque algo tímido he's very likable, if somewhat shy

le dije que sí, aunque la verdad es que no tengo ganas de ir I said yes, although o though to be quite honest I don't feel like going

2 (respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo):

aunque a ti no te guste, es muy bonito you may not like it, but it's very pretty

es millonario, aunque no lo parezca he's a millionaire though he may not look it

aunque no lo creas sacó la mejor nota believe it or not she got the best marks

B (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if

come lo que te sirvan, aunque no te guste eat whatever you're given, even if you don't like it

mándales unas flores, aunque sea at least send them some flowers

dale aunque más no sea unos pesos ( RPl); at least give him a few pesos

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aunque conjunción
1 ( a pesar de que)
a) ( refiriéndose a hechos) although;

◊ aunque no estaba bien fue a trabajar although he wasn't well he went to work

b) ( respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo):

◊ es millonario, aunque no lo parezca he's a millionaire though he may not look it;

aunque no lo creas … believe it or not …
2 (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if;
◊ iré aunque llueva I'll go even if it rains

aunque conj although, though
(incluso si) even if
aunque no te lo creas, even if you don't believe it o believe it or not
(a pesar de) even though
aunque llegamos tarde, no perdimos el tren, even though we were late, we didn't miss the train
Fíjate en estos dos sentidos de aunque:
1) a pesar de
though - más informal
although - más formal
even though - más enfático
2) incluso si, even if
' aunque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- apellido
- así
- comida
- cuando
- fonéticamente
- más
- mentira
- ni
- pesar
- política
- rentabilidad
- salario
- sellar
- siquiera
- toda
- todo
- creer
- parecer
English:
albeit
- alike
- although
- as
- believe
- blusher
- delicate
- devoted
- even
- further
- hate
- have
- if
- lady
- love
- oddly
- shall
- should
- tear away
- though
- while
- odds
- strangely

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aunque conj

1. [a pesar de que] even though, although;
[incluso si] even if;
tendrás que venir aunque no quieras you'll have to come, even if you don't want to;

aunque quisiera no podría even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able to;

aunque es caro, me lo voy a comprar although it's expensive I'm going to buy it, I'm going to buy it even though it's expensive;

aunque me cae bien, no me fío de él much as I like him, I don't trust him;

aunque no te lo creas llegó el primero believe it or not, he came first;

aunque parezca mentira strange as it may seem, believe it or not;

aunque parezca raro oddly enough, odd though it may seem;

cómprale aunque sea una caja de bombones buy her something, even if it's only a box of chocolates;
RP
decime la verdad aunque más no sea at least tell me the truth

2. [pero] although;

es lista, aunque un poco perezosa she's clever, although o if a little lazy;

aquellos cuadros no están mal, aunque éstos me gustan más those paintings aren't bad, but I like these (ones) better

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aunque

conj

1 although, even though

2 + subj even if

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aunque conj

1) : though, although, even if, even though

2)

aunque sea : at least

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aunque conj

1. (a pesar de que) although / even though

aunque no quería, tuve que ir although I didn't want to, I had to go

era simpático, aunque parecía serio even though he seemed serious, he was nice

aunque sólo llevo 5 meses aquí, me siento muy a gusto although I've only lived here for 5 months, I feel very much at home

2. (incluso si) even if

pásate por casa aunque sea tarde drop by my house even if it's late

sale a pasear todos los días, aunque caigan chuzos de punta he goes for a walk every day even if it's pouring with rain

Spanish-English dictionary > aunque
19 mentira

intj.

that's not true.

f.

1 lie.

es mentira it's not true, it's a lie

aunque parezca mentira strange as it may seem

parece mentira que lo hayamos conseguido I can hardly believe we've done it

parece mentira que te creas una cosa así how can you possibly believe a thing like that?

¡parece mentira, las cinco y todavía no ha llegado! can you believe it, it's five o'clock and she's still hasn't arrived!

de mentira pretend, false

dinero de mentira pretend money

una mentira como una casa a whopping great lie

mentira piadosa white lie

2 lying, falsehood, unsoundness.

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mentira

► nombre femenino

1 lie

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

aunque parezca mentira strange though it may seem

de mentira (en broma) for a laugh, as a joke 2 (artificial) false

decir mentiras to tell lies

parece mentira it's unbelievable

mentira piadosa white lie

una mentira como una casa familiar a whopper

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noun f.

lie

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SF

1) (=embuste) lie

¡mentira! — it's a lie!

no digas mentiras — don't tell lies

sus mentiras le causaron problemas — his lying got him into trouble

coger a algn en una mentira — to catch sb in a lie

• de mentira, una pistola de mentira — a toy pistol

• parecer mentira, aunque parezca mentira — however incredible it seems, strange though it may seem

¡parece mentira! — it's unbelievable!, I can't o don't believe it!

parece mentira que no te acuerdes — I can't believe that you don't remember

- una mentira como una casa o como una catedral o un templo

- la mentira tiene las patas cortas

mentira caritativa, mentira oficiosa Cono Sur —

mentira piadosa, mentira reverenda — Cono Sur white lie

2) [en uñas] white mark ( on fingernail)

3) (=errata) erratum

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femenino

1) lie

eso es mentira — that's a lie

mentira! yo no le pegué — that's a lie, I didn't hit him!

ya lo he agarrado or pillado en una mentira en varias ocasiones — I've caught him lying to me several times

parece mentira! cómo pasa el tiempo! — isn't it incredible! doesn't time fly!

aunque parezca mentira tiene 50 años — you may find it hard to believe but she's 50

no quiero seguir viviendo en la mentira — I don't want to go on living a lie

una araña de mentira or (Méx) de mentiras — (leng infantil) a toy spider

una mentira como una casa or catedral or un templo — (fam) a whopping great lie (colloq), a whopper (colloq)

- mentira piadosa

2) (Esp fam) ( en la uña) white mark

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= lie, fabrication, mendacity, fib, fibbing, untruth, false pretence, deceptiveness.

Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges ' lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.

Ex. The author looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.

Ex. In light of his ongoing record of mendacity, it is puzzling why anyone would continue to take him seriously.

Ex. Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.

Ex. When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.

Ex. In some cases, public figures are famous because of their lies; in other cases, their renown obscures the universality of deceptiveness.

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* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* de mentira = make-believe.

* detector de mentiras = polygraph, lie detector.

* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.

* gran mentira = big fat lie.

* la mentira = lying.

* maraña de mentiras = web of lies, web of deception.

* mentira descarada = blatant lie, bare-faced lie.

* mentira gorda = big fat lie.

* mentira histórica = historical fabrication.

* mentira inocente = white lie.

* mentira piadosa = white lie.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* propagar mentiras = spread + lies.

* trama de mentiras = tissue of lies.

* una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.

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femenino

1) lie

eso es mentira — that's a lie

mentira! yo no le pegué — that's a lie, I didn't hit him!

ya lo he agarrado or pillado en una mentira en varias ocasiones — I've caught him lying to me several times

parece mentira! cómo pasa el tiempo! — isn't it incredible! doesn't time fly!

aunque parezca mentira tiene 50 años — you may find it hard to believe but she's 50

no quiero seguir viviendo en la mentira — I don't want to go on living a lie

una araña de mentira or (Méx) de mentiras — (leng infantil) a toy spider

una mentira como una casa or catedral or un templo — (fam) a whopping great lie (colloq), a whopper (colloq)

- mentira piadosa

2) (Esp fam) ( en la uña) white mark

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= lie, fabrication, mendacity, fib, fibbing, untruth, false pretence, deceptiveness.

Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges ' lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.

Ex: The author looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.

Ex: In light of his ongoing record of mendacity, it is puzzling why anyone would continue to take him seriously.

Ex: Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.

Ex: When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.

Ex: In some cases, public figures are famous because of their lies; in other cases, their renown obscures the universality of deceptiveness.

* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* de mentira = make-believe.

* detector de mentiras = polygraph, lie detector.

* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.

* gran mentira = big fat lie.

* la mentira = lying.

* maraña de mentiras = web of lies, web of deception.

* mentira descarada = blatant lie, bare-faced lie.

* mentira gorda = big fat lie.

* mentira histórica = historical fabrication.

* mentira inocente = white lie.

* mentira piadosa = white lie.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* propagar mentiras = spread + lies.

* trama de mentiras = tissue of lies.

* una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.

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mentira

feminine

A lie

eso es mentira that's a lie

¡mentira! yo no le pegué that's a lie, I didn't hit him!

estoy harto de tus mentiras I'm tired of your lying o lies

¿por qué dices tantas mentiras? why do you tell so many lies?, why do you lie so much?

ya lo he agarrado or cogido en una mentira en varias ocasiones he's lied to me on several occasions, I've caught him lying several times

parece mentira que a tu edad te dé por hacer esas tonterías I'm amazed at you getting up to such silly antics at your age

parece mentira que no haya venido a verme I can't believe that he hasn't been to see me

llevan casados once años — ¡parece mentira! ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! they've been married eleven years — isn't it incredible! o it hardly seems possible! doesn't time fly!

aunque parezca mentira tiene 50 años you may find it hard to believe but she's 50

no quiero seguir viviendo en la mentira I don't want to go on living a lie

una araña de mentira or ( Méx) de mentiras ( leng infantil); a toy spider

me ha llamado tonta — ¡pero se lo dije de mentira! or ¡pero fue de mentira! he said I was stupid — I was only joking! o I didn't mean it!

una mentira como una casa or catedral or un templo ( fam); a whopping great lie ( colloq), a whopper ( colloq)

las mentiras tienen patas cortas truth will out

Compuesto:

mentira piadosa

white lie

B ( fam) (en la uña) white mark

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Del verbo mentir: ( conjugate mentir)

mentirá es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) futuro indicativo

Multiple Entries:
mentir
mentira
mentir ( conjugate mentir) verbo intransitivo
to lie;
◊ me mintió he lied to me

mentira sustantivo femenino
lie;
eso es mentira that's a lie;
¡mentira! yo no le pegué that's a lie, I didn't hit him!;
¡parece mentira! ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! isn't it incredible! doesn't time fly!;
mentira piadosa white lie;
una araña de mentira or (Méx) de mentiras (leng infantil) a toy spider;
una mentira como una casa or un templo (fam) a whopping great lie (colloq), a whopper (colloq)
mentir verbo intransitivo to lie, tell lies
miente como un bellaco, he's a real liar ➣ Ver nota en lie
mentira sustantivo femenino lie: mentira piadosa, white lie
♦ Locuciones: parecer mentira: aunque parezca mentira, strange as it may seem
parece mentira que tenga esa edad, it is incredible that he is that old

' mentira' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- camelo
- decir
- descarada
- descarado
- engaño
- engendrar
- falsedad
- invención
- inventar
- novela
- oír
- pegote
- piadosa
- piadoso
- tamaña
- tamaño
- transparente
- burdo
- chiva
- coba
- cuento
- fábula
- flagrante
- grande
- macana
- mito
- parecer
- que
- rollo
- solemne
English:
barefaced
- blatant
- blatantly
- deceit
- downright
- fabrication
- fall for
- invention
- lie
- lying
- oddly
- out-and-out
- outright
- story
- transparent
- white lie
- whopper
- make
- pretend
- strangely
- white

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mentira nf

1. [falsedad] lie;

una mentira como una casa o [m5] una catedral a whopping great lie;

¡mentira cochina! that's a filthy lie!;

siempre soy yo el que tiene que lavar los platos – ¡mentira! I'm always the one who has to wash the dishes – that's not true! o that's a lie!;

es mentira it's a lie, it's not true;

decir mentiras to tell lies;

de mentira pretend, false;

Comp

parecer mentira: aunque parezca mentira strange as it may seem;

parece mentira que lo hayamos conseguido I can hardly believe we've done it;

parece mentira que te creas una cosa así how can you possibly believe a thing like that?;

¡parece mentira, las cinco y todavía no ha llegado! can you believe it, it's five o'clock and she still hasn't arrived!

Comp
mentira piadosa white lie
2. Fam [en la uña] white mark

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mentira

f lie;

¡parece mentira! that’s incredible!

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mentira nf

: lie

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mentira n lie

de mentira pretend / toy

una espada de mentira a toy sword

Spanish-English dictionary > mentira
20 aunque parezca increíble

= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible

Ex. Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex. Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex. Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex. Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

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= incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible

Ex: Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.

Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

Ex: Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.

Ex: Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.

Ex: Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.

Spanish-English dictionary > aunque parezca increíble

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