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1 de

prep.

1 of.

el coche de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' car

es de ella it's hers

la pata de la mesa the table leg

La casa de mi padre The house of my father [My father's house]

2 from (procedencia, distancia).

salir de casa to leave home

soy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbao

de la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 meters from the beach to the apartment

3 (made) of (materia).

un vaso de plástico a plastic cup

un reloj de oro a gold watch

4 about (asunto).

hablábamos de ti we were talking about you

libros de historia history books

5 as.

trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman

6 from (time) (since).

trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to five

de madrugada early in the morning

a las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoon

trabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day

7 with (causa, modo).

morirse de hambre to die of hunger

llorar de alegría to cry with joy

de una patada with a kick

de una sola vez in one go

de tres en tres three at a time

8 if.

de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sunday

de no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it

9 to.

Está ansiosa de obtener ese trabajo She is anxious to have that job.

f.

1 letter d.

2 SD, standard deviation.

3 ED, dose of erythema, erythema dose.

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de

► nombre femenino

1 name of the letter d

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de

► preposición

1 (posesión, pertenencia) of

■ el libro de Juan Juan's book

■ el coche de mis padres my parents' car

■ el hermano de mi padre my father's brother

■ la mesa de mi habitación the table in my bedroom

2 (procedencia, origen) from

■ soy de Córdoba I'm from Córdoba

■ viene de Barcelona she comes from Barcelona

3 (descripción) with

■ la niña de ojos castaños the girl with dark eyes, the dark-eyed girl

■ el señor del abrigo azul the man in the blue coat

4 (tema) of, on, about

■ hablaron del tiempo they talked about the weather

5 (materia) made of, of

■ una mesa de madera a wooden table

■ un anillo de oro a gold ring

■ lo hicieron de plástico they made it out of plastic

6 (contenido) of

■ un vaso de agua a glass of water

7 (uso) for

■ aguja de calcetar knitting needle

■ gallo de pelea fighting cock

8 (oficio) by, as

■ trabaja de profesor he works as a teacher

■ es médico de profesión he's a doctor by profession

9 (modo) on, in, as

■ de pie standing up

■ estar de moda to be in fashion

10 (tiempo) at, by, in

■ de día by day, during the day

■ de noche at night

■ a las diez de la mañana at ten in the morning

11 (lugar) varias traducciones

■ la vecina de arriba our upstairs neighbour

■ el lavabo de abajo the downstairs toilet

■ la ventana de la derecha the window on the right

■ la puerta de la calle the street door

12 (precio) at

■ manzanas de dos euros el kilo apples at two euros a kilo

13 (medida) measuring

■ una botella de dos litros a two litre bottle

■ una mesa de un metro de ancho a metre-wide table

14 (causa) with, because of, of

■ llorar de alegría to cry with joy

■ morir de frío to die of cold

15 (agente) by

■ es una obra de Lope a play by Lope

16 (con superlativo) in, of

■ el mejor de España the best in Spain

■ el mayor de los tres the eldest of the three

17 (suposición) if

■ de haberlo dicho if he had told us

18 (en una aposición) of

■ la ciudad de Barcelona the city of Barcelona Table 1 NOTA See also del/Table 1

* * *

prep.

1) of

2) from

3) in, at

4) than

5) by

* * *

PREPOSITION

1) [relación] of

las calles de Madrid — the streets of Madrid

el alcalde de Valencia — the mayor of Valencia

cabo de Buena Esperanza — Cape of Good Hope

la ciudad de Madrid — the city of Madrid

en el mes de agosto — in the month of August

un libro de consulta — a reference book

un millón de euros — a million euros

la carretera de Valencia — the Valencia road, the road to Valencia

el interés del préstamo — the interest on the loan

la llave de mi cuarto — the key to my room

en el día de hoy — today

tuvieron la desgracia de perder el partido — they were unlucky enough to lose the match

ya era hora de que vinieses — it's about time you got here

el hecho de que yo no supiera nada — the fact that I didn't know anything about it

2) [pertenencia]

la casa de Isabel — Isabel's house

el coche de mi amigo — my friend's car

un familiar de mi vecina — a relative of my neighbour's

los coches de mis amigos — my friends' cars

el vestuario de las actrices — the actresses' dressing room

la señora de Pérez — Pérez's wife, Mrs Pérez

es de ellos — it's theirs

esa contestación es muy de ella — that answer is typical of her

3) [característica, material]

una cadena de oro — a gold chain

no es de oro — it's not gold

una puerta de cristal — a glass door

una cocina de gas — a gas cooker

este modelo es de electricidad — this model uses electricity, this is an electric model

ropa de buena calidad — good-quality clothes

un billete de primera clase — a first-class ticket

la niña de pelo largo — the girl with the long hair

ese tío del sombrero — that chap with o in the hat

pintado de rojo — painted red

lo tengo de varios colores distintos — I have it in several different colours

4) [contenido]

una caja de bombones — a box of chocolates

una copa de vino — [llena] a glass of wine; [vacía] a wine glass

una bolsita de té — a tea bag

estaba hecha un saco de nervios — she was a bundle of nerves

5) [origen, distancia, espacio temporal] from

soy de Galicia — I'm from Galicia

Julia no es de aquí — Julia is not from round here

los de Madrid son los mejores — the ones from Madrid are the best, the Madrid ones are the best

es de buena familia — he's from a good family

vuelo 507 (procedente) de Londres — flight 507 from London

vive a 20km de Madrid — she lives 20km from Madrid

aléjate del fuego — move away from the fire

marcó un gol a dos minutos del final del partido — he scored two minutes from the end of the match

el tren de Santiago — the Santiago train

el avión pasó a muy poca altura del suelo — the plane flew by at very low altitude

salir del cine — to come out of the cinema
de... a...
vivió de 1898 a 1937 — he lived from 1898 to 1937

de mi casa a la suya hay 5km — it is 5km from my house to his

de mayo a julio — from May to July

del 15 al 30 — from the 15th to the 30th

6) [causa]

murió de viejo — he died from old age

me dolían los pies de tanto andar — my feet were sore from all that walking

de puro cansado — out of sheer tiredness

no podía moverse de miedo — he was rigid with fear

estar loco de alegría — to be wild with joy

saltar de alegría — to jump for joy

7) [manera]

lo derribó de un solo puñetazo — he felled him with a single blow

se puso a mi lado de un salto — he jumped to my side

se lo bebió de un trago — he drank it all down in one go
de... en...
iban entrando de dos en dos — they came in two by two

bajó la escalera de tres en tres — he came down the stairs three at a time

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

8) (=respecto de)

estar mejor de salud — to be in better health, be better

es fuerte de brazos — he has strong arms

paralizado de las dos piernas — paralysed in both legs

es muy estrecho de hombros — he doesn't have very broad shoulders

9) [tema] about

un libro de biología — a biology book, a book on o about biology

hablaba de política — he was talking about politics

no sé nada de él — I don't know anything about him

una clase de francés — a French class

10) [uso]

máquina de coser — sewing machine

goma de mascar — chewing gum

11) [cantidad, medida, valor]

un chico de quince años — a fifteen-year-old boy

un viaje de dos días — a two-day journey

un embarazo de siete meses — a seven-month pregnancy

una moneda de 5 pesos — a 5-peso coin

tiene un metro de alto — it's a metre high

12) [con horas y fechas]

a las siete de la mañana — at seven o'clock in the morning, at seven a.m.

son las dos de la tarde — it's two o'clock in the afternoon, it's two p.m.

muy de mañana — very early in the morning

el 3 de mayo — 3 May ( leído May the third {o}2} the third of May)

13) [tiempo]

de día — during the day(time)

de noche — at night

de niño — as a child

de mayor voy a ser médico — when I grow up I'm going to be a doctor

14) [proporción]

tres de cada cuatro — three out of every four

15) [uso partitivo] of

uno de nosotros — one of us

comió un poco de pastel — she ate a bit of cake

¡había una de gente! — * there were loads of people there! *

16) [autoría] by

un libro de Cela — a book by Cela, a book of Cela's

las películas de Almodóvar — Almodóvar's films

17) [como complemento agente] by

fue amado de todos — he was loved by all

el rey entró seguido de su séquito — the king entered, followed by his entourage

tiene dos hijos de su primera mujer — he has two children by his first wife

18) [en aposición a sustantivos o adjetivos]

el bueno/pobre de Pedro — good/poor old Pedro

el imbécil de Fernández — that idiot Fernández

es un encanto de persona — he's a lovely person

19) [en comparaciones] than

es más difícil de lo que creía — it's more difficult than I thought

más/menos de siete — more/less than seven

más de 500 personas — more than o over 500 people

20) [con superlativos] in

el peor alumno de la clase — the worst pupil in the class

el más caro de la tienda/mundo — the most expensive in the shop/world

es el coche más caro del mercado — it's the dearest car on the market

21) + infin

un problema fácil de resolver — an easily solved problem

un libro agradable de leer — a nice book to read
ser de ({+ infin}8})
es de admirar su lealtad — his loyalty is admirable

es de esperar que recibamos una pronta respuesta — it is to be hoped that we receive a prompt reply

sería de desear que actualizaran su información — it would be desirable for them to update their information

22) [dependiente de formas verbales]

la acusaban de hipócrita — they accused her of being a hypocrite

colmar de elogios a algn — to shower praise on sb

se dio cuenta de que lo sabía — she realized (that) she knew it

de esto se deduce que... — from this it can be deduced that...

disfrutar de la vida — to enjoy life

¿qué esperabas de él? — what did you expect from him?

limpiar algo de polvo — to dust sth

llenar algo de algo — to fill sth with sth

se sirvió de sus amigos para salir de un mal trago — he turned to his friends to help him through a difficult patch

trabaja de camarero — he works as a waiter

lo uso de despensa — I use it as a pantry

vestido de azul — dressed in blue

23) [uso condicional] if

de ser posible — if possible

de haberlo sabido no habría venido — if I had known, I wouldn't have come

de resultar esto así — if this turns out to be true

de no ser así — if it were not so, were it not so

de no — LAm (=si no) otherwise

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I
preposición

Sentido I

1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)

la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house

el rey de Francia — the king of France

el cumpleaños de Luis — Luis's birthday

no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs

su padre de usted — (frml) your father

es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family

un estudiante de quinto año — a fifth-year student

la correa del perro — the dog's leash

un avión de Mexair — a Mexair plane

la tapa de la cacerola — the saucepan lid

las calles de la capital — the streets of the capital

la subida de los precios — the rise in prices

al término de la reunión — at the end of the meeting

2)

a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) of

la ciudad de Lima — the city of Lima

el aeropuerto de Barajas — Barajas airport

el mes de enero — the month of January

b) ( con apellidos)

[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]

Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena

los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz

las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)

c) ( en exclamaciones)

pobre de él! — poor him!

ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)

Sentido II

3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) from

volvía del banco — I was on my way back from the bank

es de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá

una carta de Julia — a letter from Julia

lo saqué de la biblioteca — I got it out of the library

lo recogió del suelo — she picked it up off the floor

un hijo de su primera mujer — a son by his first wife

al salir de la tienda — as he left the store

un amigo de la infancia — a childhood friend

la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period

de un día para otro — from one day to the next

de... a... — from... to...

de aquí a tu casa — from here to your house

de nueve a cinco — it's open from nine to five

4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)

son de plástico — they're (made of) plastic

una mesa de caoba — a mahogany table

una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection

un curso de secretariado — a secretarial course

un vaso de agua — a glass of water

una colección de sellos — a stamp collection

un millón de dólares — a million dollars

5) (expresando causa, modo)

murió de viejo — he died of old age

verde de envidia — green with envy

estaba ronco de tanto gritar — he was hoarse from shouting so much

temblando de miedo — trembling with fear

de memoria — by heart

lo tumbó de un golpe — he knocked him down with one blow

de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time

de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one

Sentido III

6)

a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)

es de una paciencia increíble — he is incredibly patient

objetos de mucho valor — objects of great value

¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?

tiene cara de aburrido — he looks bored

tienes cosas de niño — sometimes you act like a child

una botella de un litro — a liter bottle

un niño de tres meses — a three-month-old child

la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat

un hombre de pelo largo — a man with long hair

b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as

de niño — as a o when he was a child

7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)

el cepillo de la ropa — the clothes brush

copas de vino — wine glasses

ropa de cama — bed clothes

dales algo de comer — give them something to eat

¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?

8)

a) (al definir, especificar)

el botón de abajo — the bottom button

el vecino de al lado — the next-door neighbor

es muy bonita de cara — she has a pretty face

¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?

tiene dos metros de ancho — it's two meters wide

es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce

b) ( sentido partitivo) of

¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?

se llevó uno de los míos — she took one of mine

el mayor de los Soto — the eldest of the Soto children

9) ( con sentido ponderativo)

lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!

qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!

10)

a) ( con cifras)

el número de estudiantes es de 480 — there are 480 students

pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%

b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) than

cuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100

pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo

un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29

c) ( con un superlativo)

es el más caro de todos — it's the most expensive one

la ciudad más grande del mundo — the biggest city in the world

11) ( refiriéndose a una parte del día)

duerme de día y trabaja de noche — she sleeps during the day and works at night

salieron de madrugada — they left very early in the morning

12) ( en calidad de) as

trabaja de secretaria — she works as a secretary

hace de rey en la obra — he plays (the part of) a king in the play

13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)

de mal humor — in a bad mood

estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party

14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by

una novela de Goytisolo — a novel by Goytisolo

una casa rodeada de árboles — a house surrounded by trees

Sentido IV

15) ( con sentido condicional)

a)

de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered

b)

ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)

es de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...

es de destacar su actuación — her performance is worthy of note
II
femenino: name of the letter d

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= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.

Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.

Ex. These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.

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. However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.

Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

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* abogado de oficio = legal aid.

* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.

* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.

* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.

* de... a = through.

* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.

* de abolengo = well-born.

* de abordo = in-flight.

* de absorción = absorptive.

* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.

* de acceso público = publicly accessible.

* de acceso rápido = fast-access.

* de acceso restringido = closed access.

* de acción = action-centered.

* de acompañante = in tow.

* de actitud = attitudinal.

* de actuación = for action.

* de actualidad = topical.

* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.

* de acuerdo a = according to.

* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.

* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.

* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.

* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.

* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.

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

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

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de adaptación = adaptive.

* de †frica = African.

* de Africa occidental = West African.

* de agua = water-based.

* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.

* de ahí = therefrom.

* de ahí que = hence.

* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.

* de Alaska = Alaskan.

* de Albania = Albanian.

* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcohol = spirit-based.

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.

* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.

* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.

* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* de algún tipo = of some description.

* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.

* de alta alcurnia = well-born.

* de alta cuna = well-born.

* de alta densidad = high-density.

* de alta energía = high energy.

* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.

* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.

* de alta potencia = high power.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* de alta productividad = high-performance.

* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.

* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.

* de alta tensión = heavy-current.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* de alto abolengo = well-born.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.

* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.

* de altura = high, top-notch.

* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.

* de aluvión = alluvial.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.

* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.

* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.

* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].

* de antigua generación = low-end.

* de antiguo = from time immemorial.

* de apariencia = cosmetic.

* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.

* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.

* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.

* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.

* de aquel entonces = of that day.

* de aquí para allá = back and forth.

* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.

* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.

* de archivo = archival, archive.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* de arranque = bootable.

* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.

* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.

* de asesoramiento = consultative.

* de aspecto = looking.

* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.

* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.

* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.

* de aspecto digno = dignified.

* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.

* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.

* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.

* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.

* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.

* de aspecto solemne = dignified.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* de atrás = rear.

* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.

* de aupa = royal.

* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.

* de autogestión = self-managing.

* de autoprotección = self-protective.

* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].

* de baja ralea = ignoble.

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.

* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* de balde = for free.

* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* de bienvenida = salutatory.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* de bodas = bridal.

* de Boole = Boolean.

* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.

* de broma = humorously, teasingly.

* de bronce = brass.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.

* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de cachondeo = teasingly.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de cajón = no-brainer.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.

* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.

* de campo = free-range.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].

* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.

* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.

* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.

* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.

* de carácter = in character.

* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.

* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.

* de castigo = punitive.

* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* de cerámica = ceramic.

* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.

* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.

* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].

* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.

* de civil = in plain clothes.

* de clasificación = classificatory.

* de clausura = cloistered.

* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.

* de cobre = cupric.

* de cojones = badass.

* de colegas = collegial, buddying.

* de Colombia = Colombian.

* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.

* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.

* de color de bronce = brassy.

* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].

* de colorines = brightly coloured.

* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.

* de color rojo = red-coloured.

* de color rosa = rose-coloured.

* de color verde botella = bottle green.

* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.

* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.

* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.

* de cómo = as to how.

* de compañeros = collegial.

* de complicidad = knowing.

* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.

* de conceptos = concept-based.

* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.

* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* de confirmación = confirmatory.

* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.

* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.

* de conífera = coniferous.

* de construcción básica = brick and frame.

* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.

* de consulta fácil = scannable.

* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.

* de consumo = consumptive.

* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* de contrabando = bootleg.

* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.

* de Corea = Korean.

* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.

* de corral = free-range.

* de corta duración = short term [short-term].

* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.

* de coste cero = zero-cost.

* de costumbre = usual, usually.

* de creación = authorial.

* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.

* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.

* de Crimea = Crimean.

* de cristal = glass.

* de crucial importancia = crucially important.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].

* de cualquier modo = however, either way.

* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.

* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.

* de Cuba = Cuban.

* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* de densidad doble = double-density.

* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.

* de derechas = right-wing.

* de derecho = de jure [iure].

* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.

* de desarrollo = developmental.

* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.

* de desconexión = cut-off.

* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.

* de desecho = discarded.

* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* de desguace = written-off.

* de despedida = valedictory.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de diámetro = in diameter.

* de diario = everyday.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de diesel = diesel-powered.

* de diferente modo = differently.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].

* de difícil solución = intractable.

* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.

* de dirección = directorial, administrative.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.

* de doble filo = double-edged.

* de doble hoja = double-hinged.

* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de dolor = in pain.

* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].

* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.

* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.

* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de dos en dos = two at a time.

* de dos letras = two-letter.

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de dos páginas = two-page.

* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].

* de dos patas = two-legged.

* de dos piernas = two-legged.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].

* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.

* de dos tonos = bitonal.

* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* de duelo = in mourning.

* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].

* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.

* de edad = elderly.

* de edad avanzada = over the hill.

* de edad escolar = school-age.

* de edad mediana = middle-aged.

* de edad universitaria = college-age.

* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* de ello = thereof, therefrom.

* de ellos = theirs.

* de embalsamar = embalming.

* de emisor a receptor = downstream.

* de encaje = lacy.

* de enmienda = amendatory.

* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.

* de entonces = of the day.

* de entreguerras = interwar.

* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.

* de entretenimiento = recreational.

* de envergadura = heavy lifting.

* de época = vintage.

* de epopeya = epic.

* de esa época = of the period.

* de escándalo = outrageous.

* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.

* de eso = thereof.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* de especial importancia = of particular note.

* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.

* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.

* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de Estonia = Estonian.

* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.

* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.

* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.

* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.

* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.

* de evaluación = evaluative.

* de éxito = successful.

* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* de expansión = expanded.

* de explotación = exploitative.

* de extensión = in length.

* de extensión normal = standard-length.

* de extremada urgencia = serious.

* de fabricación casera = homemade.

* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.

* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.

* de fácil manejo = liftable.

* de facto = de facto.

* de fama = of note.

* de fama internacional = of international renown.

* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.

* de felpa = plush.

* de fiar = legit.

* de fichas = card-based.

* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.

* de final de año = end-year.

* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.

* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de formación = formative.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.

* de forma concisa = concisely.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma opcional = optionally.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma provocativa = provocatively.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma residual = residually.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de fotograma completo = full-frame.

* de fotograma doble = half-frame.

* de frente = head-on, frontal.

* de fuera = outside, off-side.

* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.

* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.

* de gala = gala.

* de Galileo = Galilean.

* de Gambia = Gambian.

* de gas = gas-powered.

* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.

* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.

* de geofísica = geophysical.

* de gestión = managerial, back-office.

* de gestión del museo = curatorial.

* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.

* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.

* de grado básico = junior grade.

* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de gran belleza = scenic.

* de gran calibre = high-calibre.

* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.

* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* de gran corazón = big-hearted.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.

* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.

* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].

* de gran influencia = seminal.

* de granja = free-range.

* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.

* de gran lujo = top-class.

* de gran potencia = high-powered.

* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.

* de gran talento = talented.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de gran venta = high selling.

* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.

* de guasa = teasingly.

* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.

* de habla alemana = German-speaking.

* de habla francesa = French-speaking.

* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.

* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.

* de hace siglos = of yore.

* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.

* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.

* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.

* de hierbas = herbal.

* de hierro = iron, ferric.

* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.

* de hoja caduca = deciduous.

* de hoja perenne = evergreen.

* de hojas largas = long-leaved.

* de Homero = Homeric.

* de hongos = fungal.

* de horticultura = horticultural.

* de hoy = present-day.

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en adelante = as from today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* de huelga = striking.

* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* de igual a igual = as a peer.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual longitud = of equal length.

* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

* de imitación = copycat.

* de importancia = of note, of consequence.

* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.

* de importancia crucial = crucially important.

* de importancia fundamental = critically important.

* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.

* de incalculable valor = priceless.

* de incógnito = incognito.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].

* de inmediato = immediately.

* de inspiración = inspirational.

* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.

* de intereses similares = of like interest.

* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.

* de interés humano = human interest.

* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.

* de investigación = exploratory.

* de isótopos = isotopic.

* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.

* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de Kenia = Kenyan.

* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].

* de la adolescencia = teenage.

* de la alcaldía = mayoral.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de la cara = facial.

* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.

* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.

* de la cóclea = cochlear.

* de la columna vertebral = spinal.

* de la comedia = comedic.

* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.

* de la cría de aves = avicultural.

* de la duramadre = dural.

* de la edad media = dark-age.

* de la embajada = ambassadorial.

* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.

* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.

* de la época victoriana = Victorian.

* de la espina dorsal = spinal.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .

* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.

* de la fóvea = foveal.

* de la gama alta = high-end.

* de la gama baja = low-end.

* de la gama inferior = low-end.

* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].

* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].

* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].

* de la malaria = malarial.

* de la mama = mammary.

* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.

* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.

* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.

* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.

* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* de la marina = marine.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili.

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I
preposición

Sentido I

1) (en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión)

la casa de mis padres/de la actriz — my parents'/the actress's house

el rey de Francia — the king of France

el cumpleaños de Luis — Luis's birthday

no es de él/de ella/de ellos — it isn't his/hers/theirs

su padre de usted — (frml) your father

es un amigo de mi hijo/de la familia — he's a friend of my son's/the family

un estudiante de quinto año — a fifth-year student

la correa del perro — the dog's leash

un avión de Mexair — a Mexair plane

la tapa de la cacerola — the saucepan lid

las calles de la capital — the streets of the capital

la subida de los precios — the rise in prices

al término de la reunión — at the end of the meeting

2)

a) ( introduciendo un nombre en aposición) of

la ciudad de Lima — the city of Lima

el aeropuerto de Barajas — Barajas airport

el mes de enero — the month of January

b) ( con apellidos)

[de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]

Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena — ≈Mrs Mónica Arocena

los señores de Díaz — (frml) Mr and Mrs Díaz

las señoritas de Paz — (frml) the Misses Paz (frml)

c) ( en exclamaciones)

pobre de él! — poor him!

ay de mí! — (liter) woe is me! (liter)

Sentido II

3) (expresando procedencia, origen, tiempo) from

volvía del banco — I was on my way back from the bank

es de Bogotá — she's/she comes from Bogotá

una carta de Julia — a letter from Julia

lo saqué de la biblioteca — I got it out of the library

lo recogió del suelo — she picked it up off the floor

un hijo de su primera mujer — a son by his first wife

al salir de la tienda — as he left the store

un amigo de la infancia — a childhood friend

la literatura de ese período — the literature of o from that period

de un día para otro — from one day to the next

de... a... — from... to...

de aquí a tu casa — from here to your house

de nueve a cinco — it's open from nine to five

4) (al especificar material, contenido, composición)

son de plástico — they're (made of) plastic

una mesa de caoba — a mahogany table

una inyección de morfina — an injection of morphine, a morphine injection

un curso de secretariado — a secretarial course

un vaso de agua — a glass of water

una colección de sellos — a stamp collection

un millón de dólares — a million dollars

5) (expresando causa, modo)

murió de viejo — he died of old age

verde de envidia — green with envy

estaba ronco de tanto gritar — he was hoarse from shouting so much

temblando de miedo — trembling with fear

de memoria — by heart

lo tumbó de un golpe — he knocked him down with one blow

de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — two at a time

de a poco/de a uno — (CS) little by little/one by one

Sentido III

6)

a) (introduciendo cualidades, características)

es de una paciencia increíble — he is incredibly patient

objetos de mucho valor — objects of great value

¿de qué color lo quiere? — what color do you want it?

tiene cara de aburrido — he looks bored

tienes cosas de niño — sometimes you act like a child

una botella de un litro — a liter bottle

un niño de tres meses — a three-month-old child

la chica de azul/del abrigo rojo — the girl in blue/in the red coat

un hombre de pelo largo — a man with long hair

b) ( refiriéndose a una etapa en la vida) as

de niño — as a o when he was a child

7) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad)

el cepillo de la ropa — the clothes brush

copas de vino — wine glasses

ropa de cama — bed clothes

dales algo de comer — give them something to eat

¿qué hay de postre? — what's for dessert?

8)

a) (al definir, especificar)

el botón de abajo — the bottom button

el vecino de al lado — the next-door neighbor

es muy bonita de cara — she has a pretty face

¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?

tiene dos metros de ancho — it's two meters wide

es fácil/difícil de pronunciar — it's easy/difficult to pronounce

b) ( sentido partitivo) of

¿quién de ustedes fue? — which (one) of you was it?

se llevó uno de los míos — she took one of mine

el mayor de los Soto — the eldest of the Soto children

9) ( con sentido ponderativo)

lo encontré de viejo...! — he seemed so old!

qué de coches! — (fam) what a lot of cars!

10)

a) ( con cifras)

el número de estudiantes es de 480 — there are 480 students

pagan un interés del 15% — they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%

b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) than

cuesta más de £100 — it costs more than o over £100

pesa menos de un kilo — it weighs less than o under a kilo

un número mayor/menor de 29 — a number over/under 29

c) ( con un superlativo)

es el más caro de todos — it's the most expensive one

la ciudad más grande del mundo — the biggest city in the world

11) ( refiriéndose a una parte del día)

duerme de día y trabaja de noche — she sleeps during the day and works at night

salieron de madrugada — they left very early in the morning

12) ( en calidad de) as

trabaja de secretaria — she works as a secretary

hace de rey en la obra — he plays (the part of) a king in the play

13) (en expresiones de estado, actividad)

de mal humor — in a bad mood

estamos de limpieza general/fiesta — we're spring-cleaning/having a party

14) ( en oraciones pasivas) by

una novela de Goytisolo — a novel by Goytisolo

una casa rodeada de árboles — a house surrounded by trees

Sentido IV

15) ( con sentido condicional)

a)

de + inf: de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known o had I known, I would have come earlier; de no ser así no será considerada — otherwise it will not be considered

b)

ser de + inf — (expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad)

es de esperar que... — it is to be hoped that...

es de destacar su actuación — her performance is worthy of note
II
femenino: name of the letter d

* * *

= across, in respect for, of, off, out of, from, featuring.

Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.

Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field.

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: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.

Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.

* abogado de oficio = legal aid.

* actuar de otro modo = do + otherwise.

* alabanza de boquilla = lip service.

* alabar de boquilla = give + lip service.

* autorizado de antemano = pre-authorised [pre-authorized, -USA].

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again.

* de... a = through.

* de abajo hacia arriba = bottom-up.

* de abolengo = well-born.

* de abordo = in-flight.

* de absorción = absorptive.

* de acá para allá = back and forth, to and fro.

* de acceso público = publicly accessible.

* de acceso rápido = fast-access.

* de acceso restringido = closed access.

* de acción = action-centered.

* de acompañante = in tow.

* de actitud = attitudinal.

* de actuación = for action.

* de actualidad = topical.

* de acuerdo = okay, granted, all right, in concert, in agreement, okeydokey! [okidoki], in consort.

* de acuerdo a = according to.

* de acuerdo con = according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* de acuerdo con este documento = hereunder.

* de acuerdo con esto = accordingly.

* de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.

* de acuerdo con la tendencia hacia = in the trend towards.

* de acuerdo con + Nombre = going on + Nombre.

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

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

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* de acuerdo con + Pronombre = in + Posesivo + opinion, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* de adaptación = adaptive.

* de frica = African.

* de Africa occidental = West African.

* de agua = water-based.

* de aguas profundas = deep-sea.

* de ahí = therefrom.

* de ahí que = hence.

* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.

* de Alaska = Alaskan.

* de Albania = Albanian.

* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].

* de alcohol = spirit-based.

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna manera = in some sense, in some way, somehow, in any sense, some way.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de algún modo = in any way [in anyway], somehow, after a fashion, in some form, some way.

* de algún modo + Adjetivo = otherwise + Adjetivo.

* de algún modo u otro = of some sort.

* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* de algún tipo = of some description.

* de algún tipo u otro = of some sort.

* de alta alcurnia = well-born.

* de alta cuna = well-born.

* de alta densidad = high-density.

* de alta energía = high energy.

* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.

* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.

* de alta potencia = high power.

* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* de alta productividad = high-performance.

* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.

* de alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology.

* de alta tensión = heavy-current.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* de alto abolengo = well-born.

* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.

* de alto rango = high-ranking, highly placed.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.

* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.

* de altura = high, top-notch.

* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.

* de aluvión = alluvial.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.

* de antaño = of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone by.

* de antemano = in advance (of), beforehand.

* de antes de la guerra = pre-war [prewar].

* de antigua generación = low-end.

* de antiguo = from time immemorial.

* de apariencia = cosmetic.

* de apariencia engañosa = meretricious.

* de aplicación específica = special-purpose.

* de aplicación específica a un equipo de ordenador = hardware-based.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de apoyo = enabling, supportive.

* de aprovechamiento = exploitative.

* de aquel entonces = of that day.

* de aquí para allá = back and forth.

* de aquí te espero = tremendous, enormous, humongous [humungous], gianormous.

* de Arabia Saudí = Saudi Arabian.

* de archivo = archival, archive.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* de arranque = bootable.

* de arriba abajo = from top to bottom, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de arriba hacia abajo = top-down.

* de ascendencia + Adjetivo = of + Adjetivo + descent.

* de asesoramiento = consultative.

* de aspecto = looking.

* de aspecto antiguo = old-face.

* de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.

* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.

* de aspecto digno = dignified.

* de aspecto impresionante = impressive-looking.

* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.

* de aspecto poco profesional = botched-up.

* de aspecto profesional = professional-looking.

* de aspecto ruinoso = run-down.

* de aspecto solemne = dignified.

* de atención básica = preattentive.

* de atención primaria = preattentive.

* de atrás = rear.

* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.

* de aupa = royal.

* de autodesprecio = self-deprecating.

* de autogestión = self-managing.

* de autoprotección = self-protective.

* de autosuficiencia = self-satisfied.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].

* de baja ralea = ignoble.

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.

* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* de balde = for free.

* de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* de bienvenida = salutatory.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* de bodas = bridal.

* de Boole = Boolean.

* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.

* de broma = humorously, teasingly.

* de bronce = brass.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de buena disposición = good-natured.

* de buena fama = of good repute.

* de buena fe = bona fide, in good faith.

* de buena manera = good-humouredly, good-humoured.

* de buena reputación = of good repute.

* de buenas = on good terms.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* de buen corazón = kind-hearted, good-hearted, big-hearted.

* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.

* de buen gusto = tasteful.

* de buen humor = good-humouredly, good-humoured, in good humour.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* de buen vecino = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

* de buen ver = good looking.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* de caballo = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous.

* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de cachondeo = teasingly.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* de caderas anchas = wide-hipped.

* de cajón = no-brainer.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de camino = on the way, while we're at it.

* de camino a = en route for, on + Posesivo + way to, en route to.

* de campo = free-range.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de campus = campus-wide [campuswide].

* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.

* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.

* de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.

* de cara a = face-to-face [face to face], facing.

* de carácter = in character.

* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.

* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.

* de castigo = punitive.

* de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* de cerámica = ceramic.

* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.

* de chiripa = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.

* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.

* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].

* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.

* de civil = in plain clothes.

* de clasificación = classificatory.

* de clausura = cloistered.

* de clausura de congreso = end-of-conference.

* de cobre = cupric.

* de cojones = badass.

* de colegas = collegial, buddying.

* de Colombia = Colombian.

* de color = coloured [colored, -USA], non-white [nonwhite], full-colour, in colour.

* de color crema = creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], creamy [creamier -comp., creamiest -sup.], cream-coloured.

* de color de bronce = brassy.

* de colores = full-colour, multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* de colores vivos = colourful [colorful, -USA].

* de colorines = brightly coloured.

* de color marroncillo = brownish tinged.

* de color rojo = red-coloured.

* de color rosa = rose-coloured.

* de color verde botella = bottle green.

* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.

* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.

* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.

* de cómo = as to how.

* de compañeros = collegial.

* de complicidad = knowing.

* de comportamiento = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de comportamiento impecable = prim and proper.

* de conceptos = concept-based.

* de conceptos múltiples = multiple-concept.

* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* de confirmación = confirmatory.

* de conformidad con = in compliance with, in keeping with.

* de conformidad con eso = accordingly.

* de conífera = coniferous.

* de construcción básica = brick and frame.

* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.

* de consulta fácil = scannable.

* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.

* de consumo = consumptive.

* de contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* de contrabando = bootleg.

* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.

* de Corea = Korean.

* de Corea del Sur = South Korean.

* de corral = free-range.

* de corta duración = short term [short-term].

* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* de costa a costa = coast-to-coast.

* de coste cero = zero-cost.

* de costumbre = usual, usually.

* de creación = authorial.

* de crecimiento continuo = steadily growing.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de cría intensiva = battery-caged.

* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.

* de Crimea = Crimean.

* de cristal = glass.

* de crucial importancia = crucially important.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de cualquier manera = anyhow, higgledy-piggledy, willy-nilly, in any way at all, in any way [in anyway].

* de cualquier modo = however, either way.

* de cualquier tipo = in any way [in anyway], in all forms.

* de cuando en cuando = every once in a while, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de cuatro estrellas = four-star.

* de Cuba = Cuban.

* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* de densidad doble = double-density.

* de dentro hacia fuera = inside outwards.

* de derechas = right-wing.

* de derecho = de jure [iure].

* de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.

* de desarrollo = developmental.

* de desarrollo autónomo = self-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de descargo = exonerating, exculpatory.

* de desconexión = cut-off.

* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.

* de desecho = discarded.

* de desempate = tie-breaker [tiebreaker], tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* de desguace = written-off.

* de despedida = valedictory.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de diámetro = in diameter.

* de diario = everyday.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de diesel = diesel-powered.

* de diferente modo = differently.

* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale].

* de difícil solución = intractable.

* de dinero = well-to-do, well-off.

* de dirección = directorial, administrative.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.

* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.

* de doble filo = double-edged.

* de doble hoja = double-hinged.

* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de dolor = in pain.

* de dominio público = publicly owned [publicly-owned].

* de donde = whence, whence, from whence.

* ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?, where else...?.

* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de dos en dos = two at a time.

* de dos letras = two-letter.

* de dos niveles = two-tier.

* de dos páginas = two-page.

* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].

* de dos patas = two-legged.

* de dos piernas = two-legged.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].

* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.

* de dos tonos = bitonal.

* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* de duelo = in mourning.

* de duración limitada = timebound [time-bound].

* de Ecuador = Ecuadorian.

* de edad = elderly.

* de edad avanzada = over the hill.

* de edad escolar = school-age.

* de edad mediana = middle-aged.

* de edad universitaria = college-age.

* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* de ello = thereof, therefrom.

* de ellos = theirs.

* de embalsamar = embalming.

* de emisor a receptor = downstream.

* de encaje = lacy.

* de enmienda = amendatory.

* de ensueño = dream-like [dreamlike], picture-perfect.

* de entonces = of the day.

* de entreguerras = interwar.

* de entre los nuestros = in our ranks.

* de entretenimiento = recreational.

* de envergadura = heavy lifting.

* de época = vintage.

* de epopeya = epic.

* de esa época = of the period.

* de escándalo = outrageous.

* de ese modo = in doing so, in this,, thereby.

* de eso = thereof.

* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.

* de especial importancia = of particular note.

* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.

* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de esta manera = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de este modo = accordingly, by so doing, by this means, in so doing, in this fashion, in this manner, thereby, this way, thus, this way round, in this way, by doing so, in these ways, this is how, in doing so.

* de este modo, de esta forma, de esta manera = in this way.

* de esto, de lo otro y de lo de más allá = about this and that and everything else.

* de Estonia = Estonian.

* de esto y de lo otro = about this and that.

* de estructura de acero = steel-framed.

* de estructura de madera = timber-framed.

* de Europa del Este = Eastern European.

* de Europa Occidental = Western-European, West European.

* de evaluación = evaluative.

* de éxito = successful.

* de éxito asegurado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito garantizado = sure-fire [surefire].

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* de expansión = expanded.

* de explotación = exploitative.

* de extensión = in length.

* de extensión normal = standard-length.

* de extremada urgencia = serious.

* de fabricación casera = homemade.

* de fácil acceso = easily available, over the counter, handy.

* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.

* de fácil manejo = liftable.

* de facto = de facto.

* de fama = of note.

* de fama internacional = of international renown.

* de fama mundial = world-renowned, internationally renowned, world-renown.

* de felpa = plush.

* de fiar = legit.

* de fichas = card-based.

* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.

* de final de año = end-year.

* de final de mes = end-of-the-month.

* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.

* de fin de año = end of the year.

* de fin de milenio = millennial.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de formación = formative.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma cognitiva = cognitively.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complemenetaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma completa, en su totalidad, completamente, por extenso = in full.

* de forma concisa = concisely.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma mordaz, mordazmente, con sarcasmo = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma opcional = optionally.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma provocativa = provocatively.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma residual = residually.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de fotograma completo = full-frame.

* de fotograma doble = half-frame.

* de frente = head-on, frontal.

* de fuera = outside, off-side.

* de fuera de la ciudad = out-of-town.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.

* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.

* de gala = gala.

* de Galileo = Galilean.

* de Gambia = Gambian.

* de gas = gas-powered.

* de generación a generación = from generation to generation.

* de generación en generación = from generation to generation.

* de geofísica = geophysical.

* de gestión = managerial, back-office.

* de gestión del museo = curatorial.

* de Glasgow = Glaswegian.

* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.

* de grado básico = junior grade.

* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.

* de gran belleza = scenic.

* de gran calibre = high-calibre.

* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.

* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.

* de gran corazón = big-hearted.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.

* de gran formato = oversized, oversize.

* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].

* de gran influencia = seminal.

* de granja = free-range.

* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.

* de gran lujo = top-class.

* de gran potencia = high-powered.

* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.

* de gran talento = talented.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de gran venta = high selling.

* de guardia = on duty, duty + Profesión, on call.

* de guasa = teasingly.

* de habla afrikaans = Afrikaans-speaking.

* de habla alemana = German-speaking.

* de habla francesa = French-speaking.

* de habla inglesa = English-speaking.

* de habla portuguesa = Portuguese-speaking.

* de hace años = of years ago.

* de hace muchos años = long-standing.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-lost.

* de hace siglos = of yore.

* de hace varios siglos = centuries-old.

* de hasta + Número = of up to + Número.

* de hecho = actually, as a matter of fact, as it happened, de facto, in actual fact, in effect, in fact, indeed, in point of fact, in actuality, as it happens, as it is, effectively, for all intents and purposes, to all intents and purposes, for that matter.

* de hierbas = herbal.

* de hierro = iron, ferric.

* de higos a brevas = once in a blue moon.

* de hoja caduca = deciduous.

* de hoja perenne = evergreen.

* de hojas largas = long-leaved.

* de Homero = Homeric.

* de hongos = fungal.

* de horticultura = horticultural.

* de hoy = present-day.

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en adelante = as from today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* de huelga = striking.

* de humor = funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.].

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* de igual a igual = as a peer.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual longitud = of equal length.

* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.

* de imitación = copycat.

* de importancia = of note, of consequence.

* de importancia creciente = of growing importance.

* de importancia crucial = crucially important.

* de importancia fundamental = critically important.

* de improviso = unawares, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly.

* de incalculable valor = priceless.

* de incógnito = incognito.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de inflexión = inflexional [inflectional].

* de inmediato = immediately.

* de inspiración = inspirational.

* de interés especial = of particular concern, special-interest.

* de intereses similares = of like interest.

* de interés general = general-interest, of general interest.

* de interés humano = human interest.

* de interés periodístico = newsworthy.

* de investigación = exploratory.

* de isótopos = isotopic.

* de izquierdas = left-wing, leftist, lefty.

* de jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* de jarana = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de juerga = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.

* de Kenia = Kenyan.

* de la "a" a la "zeta" = a to z [a/z o a-z].

* de la adolescencia = teenage.

* de la alcaldía = mayoral.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de la cara = facial.

* de la Ceca a la Meca = from pillar to post.

* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.

* de la cóclea = cochlear.

* de la columna vertebral = spinal.

* de la comedia = comedic.

* de la corteza = crustal, cortical.

* de la cría de aves = avicultural.

* de la duramadre = dural.

* de la edad media = dark-age.

* de la embajada = ambassadorial.

* de la época = of the time(s), of the day.

* de la época isabelina = Elizabethan.

* de la época victoriana = Victorian.

* de la espina dorsal = spinal.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* de la fama al olvido = riches to rags.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de la fortuna a la pobreza = riches to rags.

* de la fóvea = foveal.

* de la gama alta = high-end.

* de la gama baja = low-end.

* de la gama inferior = low-end.

* de la guerra = wartime [wart-time].

* de la hipótesis = hypothesised [hypothesized, -USA].

* de la localidad = locally based [locally-based].

* de la malaria = malarial.

* de la mama = mammary.

* de la mandíbula inferior = mandibular.

* de la mandíbula superior = maxillar, maxillary.

* de la manera normal = in the normal manner.

* de la mañana = a.m. (latín - ante meridiam), in the morning.

* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.

* de la marina = marine.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + abili

* * *

de¹

prep

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

Sentido I

A

(en relaciones de pertenencia, posesión): la casa de mi hermano/de mis padres/de la actriz my brother's/my parents'/the actress's house

el rey de Francia the king of France

el cumpleaños de Luis Luis's birthday

el cumpleaños de la esposa de un compañero a colleague's wife's birthday, the birthday of the wife of one of my colleagues

no es de él/de ella/de ellos it isn't his/hers/theirs

su padre de usted ( frml); your father

un amigo de mi hijo a friend of my son's

es un amigo de la familia he's a friend of the family o a family friend

un estudiante de quinto año a fifth-year student

el nieto de los Arteaga the Arteagas' grandson

la mesa de la cocina the kitchen table

la correa del perro the dog's leash

un avión de Mexair a Mexair plane

la tapa de la cacerola the saucepan lid

las calles de la capital the streets of the capital, the capital's streets

la subida de los precios the rise in prices

al término de la reunión at the end of the meeting

B

1 (introduciendo un nombre en aposición) of

la ciudad de Lima the city of Lima

el aeropuerto de Barajas Barajas airport

el mes de enero the month of January

el imbécil de tu hermano that stupid brother of yours, your stupid brother

el bueno de Ricardo le aguanta cualquier cosa Ricardo is so good, he puts up with anything from her

2

(en exclamaciones): ¡pobre de él! poor him!

¡triste de quien no conozca ese sentimiento! ( liter); pity the person who has never experienced that feeling! ( liter)

C

(con apellidos): Sra. Mónica Ortiz de Arocena ≈ Mrs Mónica Arocena

los señores de Rucabado ( frml); Mr and Mrs Rucabado

las señoritas de Paz ( frml); the Misses Paz ( frml) [de is also part of certain surnames like de León and de la Peña]

D

( Arg crit) (a casa de): voy del médico I'm going to the doctor's

Sentido II

A

1

(expresando procedencia, origen): volvía de clase/del banco I was on my way back from my class/from the bank

es de Bogotá she's from Bogotá, she comes from Bogotá

lo saqué de la biblioteca I got it out of the library

lo recogió del suelo she picked it up off the floor

mis amigos de América my American friends, my friends from America

he recibido carta de Julia I've had a letter from Julia

un hijo de su primera mujer a son by his first wife

al salir de la tienda as he left the store

DE … A …:

de aquí a tu casa from here to your house

2 (en el tiempo) from

un amigo de la infancia a childhood friend

data del siglo XVII it dates from the 17th century

la literatura de ese período the literature of o from that period

lo conozco de cuando estuve en Rosales I know him from when I was in Rosales

de un día para otro from one day to the next

DE … A …:

está abierto de nueve a cinco it's open from nine to five o between nine and five

de aquí a que termine tenemos para rato it'll be a while yet before he finishes, he won't be finished for a while yet

B

(expresando causa): murió de viejo he died of old age

verde de envidia green with envy

estaba ronco de tanto gritar he was hoarse from shouting so much

eso es de comer tan poco that's what comes from o of eating so little

Sentido III

A

(introduciendo cualidades, características): es de una paciencia increíble he is incredibly patient, he is a man of incredible patience

un chiste de muy mal gusto a joke in very bad taste

objetos de mucho valor objects of great value

un pez de agua dulce a freshwater fish

¿de qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?

tiene cara de aburrido he looks bored

ese gesto es muy de su madre that gesture is very reminiscent of his mother

tienes cosas de niño malcriado sometimes you act like a spoiled child

una botella de un litro a liter bottle

un niño de tres meses a three-month-old child

déme de las de 200 pesos el kilo give me some of those o some of the ones at 200 pesos a kilo

la chica del abrigo rojo the girl with o in the red coat

la señora de azul the lady in blue

un hombre de pelo largo a man with long hair

un anciano de bastón an old man with a stick [de is part of many compounds like cinturón de seguridad, hombre de negocios, válvula de escape, etc ]

B

(al especificar material, contenido, composición): una mesa de caoba a mahogany table

una inyección de morfina an injection of morphine, a morphine injection

el complemento ideal de todo plato de pescado the ideal complement to any fish dish

son de plástico they're (made of) plastic

un curso de secretariado a secretarial course

nos sirvió una copa de champán she gave us a glass of champagne

una colección de sellos a stamp collection, a collection of stamps

un millón de dólares a million dollars

C

(con sentido ponderativo): ¡lo encontré de viejo …! he seemed so old!

¡qué de coches! ( fam); what a lot of cars!

D

(al definir, especificar): tuvo la suerte de conseguirlo she was lucky enough to get it

aprieta el botón de abajo press the bottom button

E

1

(con cifras): el número de estudiantes es de 480 the number of students is 480, there are 480 students

pagan un interés del 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%

2 (en comparaciones de cantidad) than

cuesta más de £100 it costs more than o over £100

pesa menos de un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo

un número mayor/menor de 29 a number over/under 29

3

(en expresiones de modo): lo tumbó de un golpe he knocked him down with one blow

subió los escalones de dos en dos he went up the stairs two at a time

de a poco (CS); little by little, gradually

4

(CS): de a cuatro/ocho/diez: colócalos de a dos/cuatro put them in twos/fours

entraron de a uno they went in one by one o one at a time [de is part of many expressions entered under frente² m A 2. (↑ frente (2)), improviso, prisa etc]

F (en calidad de) as

está de profesor en una academia he's working as a teacher in a private school

le ofrecieron un puesto de redactor they offered him a job as an editor

hace de enanito en la obra he plays (the part of) a dwarf in the play

le habló de hombre a hombre he talked to him man to man

G

1

(limitando lo expresado a determinado aspecto): es muy bonita de cara she has a pretty face

es corto de talle/ancho de hombros he's short-waisted/broad-shouldered

es sorda de un oído she's deaf in one ear

¿qué tal vamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?

tiene dos metros de ancho it's two meters wide

2

(refiriéndose a una etapa de la vida): de niño as a child, when he was a child

H

(en expresiones de estado, actividad): estaba de mal humor she was in a bad mood

estamos de limpieza general we're spring-cleaning [de is part of many expressions entered under juerga, picnic, obra etc]

I

(indicando uso, destino, finalidad): el cepillo de la ropa the clothes brush

el trapo de limpiar la plata the cloth for cleaning the silver

lo sirvió en copas de champán he served it in champagne glasses

dales algo de comer give them something to eat

¿qué hay de postre? what's for dessert? [de is part of many compounds like cuchara de servir, máquina de coser, saco de dormir, etc]

J (introduciendo el complemento agente) by

una novela de Goytisolo a novel by Goytisolo, a Goytisolo novel

seguidos del resto de la familia followed by the rest of the family

una casa rodeada de árboles a house surrounded by trees

viene acompañado de arroz it is served with rice

acompañado de su señora esposa ( frml); accompanied by his wife

Sentido IV

A

1 (sentido partitivo) of

¿quién de ustedes fue? which (one) of you was it?

se llevó uno de los míos she took one of mine

el mayor de los Rodríguez the eldest of the Rodríguez children

un cigarrillo de ésos que apestan one of those cigarettes that stink

2

(con un superlativo): eligió el más caro de todos she chose the most expensive one of all

la ciudad más grande del mundo the biggest city in the world

B

(refiriéndose a una parte del día): a las once de la mañana/de la noche at eleven in the morning/at night

duerme de día y trabaja de noche she sleeps during the day and works at night

salieron de madrugada they left very early in the morning

ver tb mañana³ f A. (↑ mañana (3)), tarde² (↑ tarde (2)), etc

Sentido V (con sentido condicional)

A DE + INF:

de haberlo sabido, habría venido antes if I had known, I would have come earlier o had I known, I would have come earlier

de no ser así no será considerada otherwise it will not be considered

de continuar este estado de cosas if this state of affairs persists

B SER DE + INF

(expresando necesidad, inevitabilidad): es de esperar que … it is to be hoped that …, one hopes that …

no son de fiar they are not to be trusted

es de destacar la actuación de Marta Valverde Marta Valverde's performance is worthy of note

C

de no ( AmL); if not

de²

feminine

name of the letter D

* * *

Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar)

dé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
dar
de
dé
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que déle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dé trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dé un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dé algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dé para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dé de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): déle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dé en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) déle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) déle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dé un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) dése por algo:
◊ con eso me déía por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
de 1 preposición
1
a) (pertenencia, posesión):

◊ la casa dé dé mis padres my parents' house;

el rey dé Francia the king of France;
no es dé él it isn't his;
es un amigo dé mi hijo he's a friend of my son's;
un estudiante dé quinto año a fifth-year student;
la tapa dé la cacerola the saucepan lid;
un avión dé Mexair a Mexair plane
b) ( con un nombre en aposición) of;

◊ la ciudad dé Lima the city of Lima;

el aeropuerto dé Barajas Barajas airport;
el mes dé enero the month of January
2
a) (procedencia, origen, tiempo) from;

◊ es dé Bogotá she's/she comes from Bogotá;

una carta dé Julia a letter from Julia;
un amigo dé la infancia a childhood friend;
la literatura dé ese período the literature of o from that period;
dé aquí a tu casa from here to your house
b) (material, contenido, composición):

◊ son dé plástico they're (made of) plastic;

una mesa dé caoba a mahogany table;
un vaso dé agua a glass of water;
un millón dé dólares a million dollars
c) (causa, modo):

◊ murió dé viejo he died of old age;

dé tanto gritar from shouting so much;
verde dé envidia green with envy;
temblando dé miedo trembling with fear;
dé memoria by heart;
lo tumbó dé un golpe he knocked him down with one blow
d) ( en oraciones pasivas) by;

◊ un poema dé Neruda a poem by Neruda;

rodeada dé árboles surrounded by trees
3
a) (cualidades, características):

◊ de gran inteligencia of great intelligence;

objetos dé mucho valor objects of great value;
¿dé qué color lo quiere? what color do you want it?;
tiene cara dé aburrido he looks bored;
una botella dé un litro a liter bottle;
la chica dé azul the girl in blue
b) (al definir, especificar):

◊ el botón dé abajo the bottom button;

tiene dos metros dé ancho it's two meters wide;
es fácil de pronunciar it's easy to pronounce;
uno dé los míos one of mine;
el mayor dé los Soto the eldest of the Soto children
4
a) ( con cifras):

◊ pagan un interés dél 15% they pay 15% interest o interest at 15%

b) ( en comparaciones de cantidad) than;

◊ más dé £100 more than o over £100;

pesa menos dé un kilo it weighs less than o under a kilo;
un número mayor/menor dé 29 a number over/under 29
c) ( con un superlativo):

◊ es el más caro dé todos it's the most expensive one;

la ciudad más grande dél mundo the biggest city in the world
d) ( refiriéndose a una parte del día):

◊ dé día/noche during the day/at night;

dé madrugada early in the morning
5
a) ( en calidad de) as;

◊ trabaja dé secretaria she works as a secretary;

hace dé rey en la obra he plays (the part of) a king in the play
b) (en expresiones de estado, actividad):

◊ dé mal humor in a bad mood;

estamos dé fiesta we're having a party
c) (indicando uso, destino, finalidad):

◊ el cepillo dé la ropa the clothes brush;

copas dé vino wine glasses;
ropa dé cama bed clothes;
dales algo dé comer give them something to eat;
¿qué hay dé postre? what's for dessert?
6 ( con sentido condicional):
◊ dé haberlo sabido if I had known, had I known;

dé no ser así otherwise
de 2 sustantivo femenino: name of the letter d
dé see
◊ dar

dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
de preposición
1 (pertenencia, posesión) of
la dirección de mis padres, my parents' address
el teclado de este ordenador, this computer's keyboard
la primera página del libro, the first page of the book
2 (material) of: está hecho de madera, it's made of wood
una pajarita de papel, a paper bird
(contenido) un vaso de vino, a glass of wine
3 (asunto) about, on: sabe mucho de economía, she knows a lot about economics
un curso de inglés, an English course
un libro de arte, a book on art
4 (oficio) as: está/trabaja de enfermera, she is working as a nurse
5 (cualidad) una persona de carácter, a person with character
una rubia de pelo largo, a blonde with long hair
6 (procedencia) from: es de Bilbao, he is o comes from Bilbao
de Madrid a Cáceres, from Madrid to Cáceres
7 (parte) un poco de leche, a little milk
un trozo de carne, a piece of meat
8 (causa) with, because of
llorar de alegría, to cry with joy
morir de hambre, to die of hunger
9 (modo) lo bebió de un trago, she downed it in one
un gesto de satisfacción, an expression of satisfaction
10 (localización) el señor de la camisa azul, the man in the blue shirt
la casa de la esquina, the house on the corner
11 (tiempo) a las cinco de la mañana, at five in the morning
de año en año, year in year out
de día, by day
de noche, at night
de miércoles a viernes, from Wednesday to Friday
de pequeño, as a child
12 (finalidad) jornada de reflexión, eve of polling day
libro de consulta, reference book
máquina de escribir, typewriter
13 (instrumento) derribó la puerta de una patada, he kicked the door down
lo mataron de una puñalada, he was stabbed to death
14 (comparación) el discurso fue más largo de lo esperado, the speech was longer than expected
(con superlativo) in
el coche más caro del mundo, the most expensive car in the world
15 (precio) for
un pantalón de dos mil pesetas, a pair of trousers costing two thousand pesetas 16 una avenida de quince kilómetros, an avenue fifteen kilometres long
una botella de litro, a litre bottle
17 (condicional) de haberlo sabido no le hubiera invitado, if I had known I wouldn't have invited him
de no ser así, if that wasn't o weren't the case
de ser cierto, if it was o were true
18 (reiteración) de puerta en puerta, from door to door
de tres en tres, in threes o three at a time

'dé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- a. C.
- a.m.
- abajo
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonarse
- abandono
- abanico
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abarrotería
- abastecer
- abastecerse
- abastecimiento
- abasto
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abatirse
- abdicar
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogar
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abono
- abortar
- abrir
- abridor
- abrigo
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abstenerse
- abstención
- abstinencia
- abstraerse
- abuelo
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- AA
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- ablaze
- aboard
- about
- about-face
- about-turn
- above
- abreast
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- absent
- absolve
- absorb
- abstain
- abstract
- abundance
- abuse
- AC
- accepted
- access road
- accident
- accidental
- acclaim
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplished
- accomplishment
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accumulation
- accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- accuse
- accused
- accusingly
- accustom
- ache
- Achilles heel
- aching
- acid test

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de prep de combines with the article el to form the contraction del (e.g. del hombre of the man).

1. [posesión, pertenencia] of;

el automóvil de mi padre/mis padres my father's/parents' car;

es de ella it's hers;

la maleta es de Eva the suitcase is Eva's o belongs to Eva;

el padre de la niña the girl's father;

el director de la empresa the manager of the company, the company's manager;

la boda o [m5] el casamiento de un amigo de mi hermano the wedding of a friend of my brother's, a friend of my brother's wedding;

un equipo de segunda división a second division team;

la comida del gato the cat's food;

el título de la novela the novel's title, the title of the novel;

la pata de la mesa the table leg;

una subida de precios a price rise;

los señores de Navarro Mr and Mrs Navarro

2. [procedencia, distancia] from;

salir de casa to leave home;

soy de Bilbao I'm from Bilbao;

no soy de aquí I'm not from round here;

de la playa al apartamento hay 100 metros it's 100 metres from the beach to the apartment;

estamos a 10 kilómetros de Buenos Aires we're 10 kilometres away from Buenos Aires;

el rey de España the king of Spain;

tuvo dos hijos de su primera esposa he had two children by his first wife;

b de Barcelona [deletreando] b for Barcelona

3. [en razonamiento]
de su sonrisa se deduce que todo ha ido bien you can tell from o by her smile that it all went well;

del resultado del experimento concluyo que la fórmula no funciona I infer from the result of the experiment that the formula doesn't work

4. [con nombre en aposición]
la ciudad de Caracas the city of Caracas;

el túnel del Canal the Channel Tunnel;

el signo de tauro the sign of Taurus;

el puerto de Cartagena the port of Cartagena

5. [en descripciones]
una película de terror a horror movie o Br film;

la señora de verde the lady in green;

el chico de la coleta the boy with the ponytail;

una actriz de veinte años a twenty-year-old actress;

¿de qué tamaño? what size?;

un político de fiar a trustworthy politician

6. [materia] (made) of;

un vaso de plástico a plastic cup;

un reloj de oro a gold watch;

una mesa de madera a wooden table

7. [contenido]
un vaso de agua a glass of water;

un plato de lentejas a plate of lentils

8. [precio]
he comprado las peras de 80 céntimos el kilo I bought the pears that were 80 cents a kilo;

un sello de 50 céntimos a 50-cent stamp

9. [uso]
una bici de carreras a racing bike;

ropa de deporte sportswear;

una máquina de escribir a typewriter;

una máquina de coser a sewing machine;

esta sartén es la del pescado y ésta la de las tortillas this frying pan's for fish and this one's for omelettes

10. [asunto] about;

hablábamos de ti we were talking about you;

libros de historia history books

11. [en calidad de] as;

trabaja de bombero he works as a fireman;

aparece de cosaco he appears as a Cossack, he plays a Cossack;

estás muy guapa de uniforme you look very pretty in uniform;

al desfile de carnaval iré de Napoleón I'll go as Napoleon in the carnival parade

12. [tiempo] [desde] from;
[durante] in;
trabaja de nueve a cinco she works from nine to five;

vivió en Bolivia de 1975 a 1983 she lived in Bolivia between 1975 and 1983, she lived in Bolivia from 1975 to 1983;

de madrugada early in the morning;

a las cuatro de la tarde at four in the afternoon;

trabaja de noche y duerme de día he works at night and sleeps during the day;

es de día it's daytime;

de niño solía jugar en la calle as a child I used to play in the street;

¿qué quieres ser de mayor? what do you want to be when you grow up?;

un compañero del colegio a friend from school;
Urug
de mañana/tarde in the morning/afternoon;
Urug
de noche at night;
Urug
ayer salimos de noche we went out last night

13. [causa] with;

morirse de hambre to die of hunger;

llorar de alegría to cry with joy;

temblar de miedo to tremble with fear;

eso es de fumar tanto that's what comes from smoking so much

14. [manera, modo] with;

de una patada with a kick;

rompió el cristal de una pedrada he shattered the window with a stone;

de una sola vez in one go;

lo bebió de un trago he drank it down in one go;

de tres en tres/cuatro en cuatro/ etc[m5]. three/four/ etc at a time;
CSur
de a tres/cuatro/ etc[m5]. in threes/fours/ etc;

de fácil manejo user-friendly;

ponerse de rodillas to kneel down

15. [con valor partitivo] of;

uno de los nuestros one of ours;

varios de nosotros several of us;

¿quién de vosotros sabe la respuesta? which of you knows the answer?

16. Literario [sobre]
de la paz y la guerra of war and peace

17. [en valoración]
lo tacharon de vulgar they branded him as vulgar, they accused him of being vulgar

18. [en lugar de]
yo de ti no lo haría I wouldn't do it if I were you;

yo de Eduardo le pediría perdón if I were Eduardo, I'd say sorry to her

19. [en comparaciones]
más/menos de… more/less than…;
[con superlativos]
el mejor de todos the best of all;

el más importante del mundo the most important in the world;

la peor película del año the worst film this year o of the year;

la impresora más moderna del mercado the most up-to-date printer on the market

20. (antes de infinitivo) [condición] if;

de querer ayudarme, lo haría if she wanted to help me, she'd do it;

de no ser por ti, me hubiese hundido if it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have made it;

de ir a verte, sería este domingo if I do visit you, it'll be this Sunday

21. (después de adjetivo y antes de sustantivo) [enfatiza cualidad]
el idiota de tu hermano your stupid brother;

la buena de Susana good old Susana;

¡pobre de mí! poor me!

22. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo)
es difícil de creer it's hard to believe;

una velada imposible de olvidar an unforgettable evening

23. (después del verbo “haber”) [obligación]
he de trabajar más I have to work harder;

has de gastar menos you should spend less

24. (antes de complemento agente)
una película de Buñuel a film by Buñuel, a Buñuel film;

vino acompañado de su familia he was accompanied by his family

25. (antes de adverbio de lugar)
el apartamento de abajo the downstairs Br flat o US apartment;

la fila de delante the front row

♦ de no loc conj
Am otherwise;
dime la verdad, de no te castigaré tell me the truth, otherwise I'm going to punish you

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de

prp

1 origen from;

de Nueva York from New York;

de … a from … to

2 posesión of;

el coche de mi amigo my friend’s car

3 material (made) of;

un anillo de oro a gold ring

4 contenido of;

un vaso de agua a glass of water

5 cualidad

:

una mujer de 20 años a 20 year old woman

6 causa with;

temblaba de miedo she was shaking with fear

7 hora

:

de noche at night, by night;

de día by day

8 en calidad de as;

trabajar de albañil work as a bricklayer;

de niño as a child

9 agente by;

de Goya by Goya

10 condición if;

de haberlo sabido if I’d known

11 en aposición

:

la ciudad de Lima the city of Lima

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de prep

1) : of

la casa de Pepe: Pepe's house

un niño de tres años: a three-year-old boy

2) : from

es de Managua: she's from Managua

salió del edificio: he left the building

3) : in, at

a las tres de la mañana: at three in the morning

salen de noche: they go out at night

4) : than

más de tres: more than three

dé dar

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de prep

1. (posesión de alguien) 's

el coche de Alberto Alberto's car

los gatos de Emma Emma's cats

la profesora de Marta Marta's teacher

es de mi hermano it's my brother's

2. (posesión de algo) of

la ciudad de Roma the city of Rome

el mes de noviembre the month of November

el teléfono del colegio the school phone

los árboles del jardín the trees in the garden

3. (materia)

un balón de cuero a leather ball

muebles de madera wooden furniture

un vaso de plástico a plastic cup

4. (contenido) of

una botella de agua a bottle of water

un paquete de arroz a packet of rice

un vaso de leche a glass of milk

5. (materia, tema)

profesor de inglés English teacher

novela de aventuras adventure story

película de terror horror film

6. (origen, procedencia) from

es de Asturias he's from Asturias

esta carretera va de Salamanca a Zamora this road goes from Salamanca to Zamora

7. (descripción) with / in

la chica del pelo largo the girl with long hair

el hombre de negro the man in black

un chico de doce años a twelve year old boy

8. (agente) by

un libro de Rosa Montero a book by Rosa Montero

9. (con expresiones de tiempo)

es la una de la tarde it's one o'clock in the afternoon

el tren de las diez the ten o'clock train

abren de nueve a siete they open from nine until seven

nunca viajamos de noche we never travel at night

de niño when I was a child

10. (con números, una parte) than / of

había más de mil personas there were more than a thousand people

pesa menos de 5 kilos it weighs less than 5 kilos

un trozo de pan a piece of bread

Spanish-English dictionary > de
2 elegir

v.

1 to choose, to select.

tiene dos colores a elegir you can choose from two colors

rojo o verde, ¿cuál eliges? red or green, which one do you want?

dar a alguien a elegir entre varias cosas to give somebody a choice between several things

hay mucho donde elegir there's a lot to choose from

2 to elect.

fue elegido por unanimidad he was elected unanimously

ha sido elegida mejor película del año it was voted best film of the year

María escoge los maduros Mary chooses the ripe ones.

3 to choose to, to decide to.

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ELEGIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; g changes to j before a and o)

Present Indicative

elijo, eliges, elige, elegimos, elegís, eligen.

Past Indicative

elegí, elegiste, eligió, elegimos, elegisteis, eligieron.

Present Subjunctive

elija, elijas, elija, elijamos, elijáis, elijan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

eligiera, eligieras, eligiera, eligiéramos, eligierais, eligieran;

eligiese, eligieses, eligiese, eligiésemos, eligieseis, eligiesen.

Future Subjunctive

eligiere, eligieres, eligiere, eligiéremos, eligiereis, eligieren.

Imperative

elige (tú), elija (él/Vd.), elijamos (nos.), elegid (vos.), elijan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to elect

2) choose, select

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VT

1) (=escoger) to choose, select

la eligieron por su profesionalidad — she was chosen o selected for her professionalism

no sabía qué color elegir — I didn't know which colour to choose

a elegir entre cinco tipos — there are five sorts to choose o select from

café con bizcochos a elegir — coffee with a choice of cakes

hablará en francés o italiano, a elegir — he will speak in French or Italian as you prefer

te dan a elegir entre dos modelos — you're given a choice of two models

2) [+ candidato] to elect

me eligieron delegado de curso — I was elected class representative

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verbo transitivo

a) ( escoger) to choose

me dieron a elegir — I was given a o the choice

b) ( por votación) to elect

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= appoint, choose, click off, make + choices, elect, co-opt, vote, plump for.

Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

Ex. A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.

Ex. We may some day click off arguments on a machine with the same assurance that we now enter sales on a cash register.

Ex. Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.

Ex. This Act defined the right of workers to organize and to elect representatives.

Ex. The honorary members, some of whom have co-opted, have high positions in the library hierarchy.

Ex. She has been voted librarian of the year because of her work as an advocate and fighter for the freedom of information for the prison population.

Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

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* demasiado donde elegir = embarrassment of riches, spoilt for choice.

* elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.

* elegir con esmero = pick and choose.

* elegir el camino más fácil = take + the path of least resistance.

* elegir entre = sort through.

* elegir pulsando una tecla de un ratón = click.

* elegir un comité = appoint + committee.

* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.

* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.

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verbo transitivo

a) ( escoger) to choose

me dieron a elegir — I was given a o the choice

b) ( por votación) to elect

* * *

= appoint, choose, click off, make + choices, elect, co-opt, vote, plump for.

Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.

Ex: We may some day click off arguments on a machine with the same assurance that we now enter sales on a cash register.

Ex: Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.

Ex: This Act defined the right of workers to organize and to elect representatives.

Ex: The honorary members, some of whom have co-opted, have high positions in the library hierarchy.

Ex: She has been voted librarian of the year because of her work as an advocate and fighter for the freedom of information for the prison population.

Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.

* demasiado donde elegir = embarrassment of riches, spoilt for choice.

* elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.

* elegir con esmero = pick and choose.

* elegir el camino más fácil = take + the path of least resistance.

* elegir entre = sort through.

* elegir pulsando una tecla de un ratón = click.

* elegir un comité = appoint + committee.

* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.

* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.

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elegir [I8 ]

vt

1 (escoger) to choose

me dieron a elegir I was given a o the choice

tres postres a elegir choice of three desserts

tener mucho de donde elegir to be spoilt for choice

no nos dieron la posibilidad de elegir we weren't given any choice o option

elegí el más caro I chose o ( colloq) went for the most expensive one

eligió dos asignaturas muy difíciles he opted to do o he chose two very difficult subjects

2 (por votación) to elect

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elegir ( conjugate elegir) verbo transitivo
a) ( escoger) to choose;

◊ me dieron a elegir I was given a o the choice

b) ( por votación) to elect

elegir verbo transitivo
1 to choose ➣ Ver nota en choose
2 Pol (a un dirigente) to elect
' elegir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- acertado
- dedo
- existente
- optar
- designar
- elige
- regodearse
- tuntún
English:
choose
- elect
- free rein
- pick
- pick out
- power
- return
- select
- spoil
- time
- vote
- way
- what

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elegir

♦ vt

1. [escoger] to choose, to select;

siempre elige a los más guapos she always chooses the best-looking ones;

entre todos los candidatos te han elegido a ti out of all the candidates you have been selected;

eligió la carrera de actor he chose a career in acting;

tiene dos colores a elegir you have two colours to choose from;

rojo o verde, ¿cuál eliges? red or green, which one do you want?

2. [por votación] to elect;

fue elegido por unanimidad he was elected unanimously;

ha sido elegida mejor película del año it was voted best film of the year

♦ vi
[escoger] to choose;
tú eliges YOU choose;

dar a alguien a elegir entre varias cosas to give sb a choice between several things;

si me das a elegir, prefiero el rojo given the choice, I prefer the red;

hay mucho donde elegir there's a lot to choose from

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elegir

v/t choose; por votación elect

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elegir {28} vt

1) escoger, seleccionar: to choose, to select

2) : to elect

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elegir vb

1. (escoger) to choose [pt. chose; pp. chosen]

eligió el vestido rojo she chose the red dress

2. (votar) to elect

¿quién ha sido elegido? who has been elected?

Spanish-English dictionary > elegir
3 retozar

v.

to gambol, to frolic (niños, cachorros).

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retozar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to frolic, gambol

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VI to romp, frolic, frisk about

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verbo intransitivo (liter) corderos to gambol, frolic; niños to frolic, gambol (liter)

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= romp, frolic, kick up + Posesivo + heels, horse around/about, disport + Reflexivo.

Ex. The author recommends an approach to reading a poem that treats the poem as an expansive space in which to romp and play, to explore and travel.

Ex. A major problem, however, is the author's pervasive use of jargon and his failure to recognize how such language might distance the text from the filth in which it wants to frolic.

Ex. The country's economy is about to crash and the finance minister is kicking up his heels in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Ex. Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.

Ex. In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

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verbo intransitivo (liter) corderos to gambol, frolic; niños to frolic, gambol (liter)

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= romp, frolic, kick up + Posesivo + heels, horse around/about, disport + Reflexivo.

Ex: The author recommends an approach to reading a poem that treats the poem as an expansive space in which to romp and play, to explore and travel.

Ex: A major problem, however, is the author's pervasive use of jargon and his failure to recognize how such language might distance the text from the filth in which it wants to frolic.

Ex: The country's economy is about to crash and the finance minister is kicking up his heels in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Ex: Angus has a lot of energy -- he is always horsing around with his foster brothers and sister.

Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

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retozar [A4 ]

vi

( liter)

1 «corderos» to gambol, frolic

2 «niños» to frolic, gambol ( liter)

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retozar verbo intransitivo
1 (jugar alegremente) to frolic, gambol: los niños retozan en el jardín, the children are frolicking in the yard
2 (juguetear amorosamente una pareja) Juan y María retozaban en el parque, Juan and María smooched in the park
' retozar' also found in these entries:
English:
cavort
- frolic
- rollick
- gambol
- romp

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retozar vi

1. [niños, cachorros] to gambol, to frolic

2. [amantes] to romp about

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retozar

v/i frolic, romp

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retozar {21} vi

: to frolic, to romp

Spanish-English dictionary > retozar
4 echar una cana al aire

(v.) = kick up + Posesivo + heels

Ex. The country's economy is about to crash and the finance minister is kicking up his heels in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

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(v.) = kick up + Posesivo + heels

Ex: The country's economy is about to crash and the finance minister is kicking up his heels in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Spanish-English dictionary > echar una cana al aire
5 condición

f.

1 condition, shape.

2 situation, state.

3 condition, requisite, necessity, essential.

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condición

► nombre femenino

1 (naturaleza) nature, condition

2 (carácter) nature, character

■ es de condición apacible he is a gentle person

3 (circunstancia) circumstance, condition

4 (estado social) status, position

■ de condición humilde of humble origins

5 (calidad) capacity

■ en su condición de profesor as a teacher

6 (exigencia) condition

■ nos puso la condición de que llegáramos pronto he made it a condition that we should arrive early

► nombre femenino plural condiciones

1 (estado) condition sing, state sing

■ condiciones de salud state of health

2 (aptitud) aptitude sing, talent sing

■ tiene condiciones para el canto she has a talent for singing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a condición de que... provided (that)...

con la condición de que... on the condition that...

en estas condiciones under these circumstances

estar en condiciones de hacer algo (físicas) to be fit to do something 2 (posición, autoridad) to be in a position to do something

estar en malas condiciones (gen) to be in a bad state, be in bad condition 2 (comida) to be off

poner en condiciones to get ready

condiciones de pago conditions of payment

condiciones de trabajo working conditions

condiciones requeridas requirements

persona de condición high-class person

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noun f.

1) condition

2) position

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SF

1) (=requisito) condition

lo haré con una condición — I'll do it on one condition

ha puesto como condición el que se respeten los derechos humanos — he has made it a condition that human rights be respected

están negociando las condiciones de la entrega de los rehenes — they are negotiating the conditions for the release of the hostages

las condiciones del contrato — the terms o conditions of the contract

• a condición de que..., con la condición de que... — on condition that...

te dejaré salir con la condición de que no vuelvas tarde — I'll let you go out provided (that) o on condition (that) you don't come back late

acepté a condición de que no dijera nada a nadie — I agreed on condition that he didn't say anything to anyone

• condición indispensable — essential condition

• condición previa — precondition

• entregarse o rendirse sin condiciones — to surrender unconditionally

rendición sin condiciones — unconditional surrender

• condición sine qua non — essential condition, sine qua non

condiciones de favor — concessionary terms

condiciones de pago — terms of payment, payment terms

condiciones de uso — instructions for use

condiciones de venta — terms of sale, conditions of sale

condiciones económicas — [de contrato] financial terms; [de profesional] fees
pliego
2) pl condiciones

a) (=situación) conditions

las condiciones de luz eran muy buenas — the light conditions were very good

si se dan las condiciones adecuadas, ganaremos las elecciones — if the conditions are right, we will win the election

viven en condiciones infrahumanas — they live in subhuman conditions

en condiciones normales — under normal conditions o circumstances

• estar en (buenas) condiciones — [lugar, máquina] to be in good condition; [alimentos] to be fresh; [deportista] to be fit

el terreno de juego está en perfectas condiciones — the pitch is in perfect condition

el coche se encuentra en excelentes condiciones — the car is in excellent condition

esa leche no está en buenas condiciones — that milk is not fresh

• estar en condiciones de o para hacer algo — [enfermo] to be well o fit enough to do sth; [deportista] to be fit (enough) to do sth

la industria automovilística no está en condiciones de enfrentarse a la competencia — the car industry is not in a condition to face up to competition

• estar en malas condiciones — [coche, libro, campo de juego] to be in bad condition

me devolvieron el libro en pésimas condiciones — they returned the book to me in a terrible state o condition

el queso estaba en malas condiciones — the cheese had gone bad, the cheese was off

b)

• en condiciones — (=decente) proper

no tengo tiempo de echarme una siesta en condiciones — I don't have time for a proper siesta

antes de irnos lo dejaremos todo en condiciones — we'll leave everything in order before we go

c) (=cualidades)

no tiene condiciones para la pintura — she is not cut out to be a painter

no reúne las condiciones necesarias para este trabajo — he doesn't fulfil the requirements for this job

el edificio no reúne condiciones para museo — the building is not suitable for use as a museum

condiciones de trabajo — working conditions

condiciones de vida — living conditions

condiciones físicas — physical condition sing

el equipo se encuentra en excelentes condiciones físicas — the team is in excellent physical condition

no está en condiciones físicas de boxear — he is not physically fit (enough) to box

condiciones laborales — working conditions

condiciones sanitarias — [de bar, restaurante] health requirements; [de hospital] sanitary conditions
igualdad 1), inferioridad
3) (=naturaleza) condition

la condición humana — the human condition

el derecho a no ser discriminada por su condición de mujer — the right not to be discriminated against on the grounds of being o because one is a woman

tiene muy buena condición — he's very good-natured

4) (=clase social) social background

personas de distinta condición — people of different social backgrounds

personas de humilde condición — people from a humble background

5) (=posición) position

su condición de artista no lo autoriza a hacer eso — his position as an artist does not allow him to do this

les pidieron algún documento acreditativo de su condición de pasajeros — they were asked for some documentary evidence proving that they were passengers

en su condición de presidente — in his capacity as president

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femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

a condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow

las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación — in his capacity as head of the delegation

su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

c) ( clase social) condition (dated), class

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones — refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape

la carne estaba en malas condiciones — the meat was unfit for consumption

deja tu cuarto en condiciones — leave your room neat and tidy

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year

estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música — she has a talent for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo — he is not suited to that job

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= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex. The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex. The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex. He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex. The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex. Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

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* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

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femenino

1) ( requisito) condition

sin condiciones — unconditionally

a condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)

acepto con una condición — I accept on one condition

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow

las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract

- condiciones de venta

- condición sine qua non

2)

a) (calidad, situación)

en su condición de sacerdote — as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación — in his capacity as head of the delegation

su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part

b) ( naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina — the feminine condition

c) ( clase social) condition (dated), class

de condición humilde — of humble condition o origins

alguien de su condición — someone of your social position

d) (Med) condition

- condición humana

3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

condiciones meteorológicas — weather conditions

refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones — refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape

la carne estaba en malas condiciones — the meat was unfit for consumption

deja tu cuarto en condiciones — leave your room neat and tidy

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year

estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

- condiciones de trabajo/de vida

4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música — she has a talent for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo — he is not suited to that job

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= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.

Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.

Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.

Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.

Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.

Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.

Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.

Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.

Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.

Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.

Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* buena condición física = physical fitness.

* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.

* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.

* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.

* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.

* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.

* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.

* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.

* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.

* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.

* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.

* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.

* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.

* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.

* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.

* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición física = physical shape.

* condición humana = human nature.

* condición humana, la = human condition, the.

* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].

* condición social = social condition, station in life.

* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.

* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.

* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.

* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.

* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.

* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sin condiciones = unconditionally.

* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.

* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.

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condición

feminine

A (requisito) condition

las condiciones del contrato the terms o conditions of the contract

se rindieron sin condiciones they surrendered unconditionally

a condiciónor con la condición de que on condition (that)

aceptó con la condición de que le aumentaran el sueldo he accepted on condition (that) they increased his salary

te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) o providing (that) you give it back tomorrow

Compuestos:

● condiciones de entrega

fpl terms of delivery (pl)

● condiciones de pago

fpl terms of payment (pl)

● condiciones de venta

fpl conditions of sale (pl)

● condición de verdad

truth condition

● condición sine qua non

sine qua non ( frml)

dominar el inglés es condición sine qua non para el puesto a thorough knowledge of English is an essential requirement o a sine qua non for the job

B

1

(calidad, situación): en su condición de sacerdote as a priest

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation

en su condición de diplomático tiene inmunidad as a diplomat, he has immunity, his diplomatic position o status gives him immunity

su condición de empleado de la empresa le impide participar en el concurso as o being an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition

2 (naturaleza) condition

la condición femenina the feminine condition

3 (clase social) condition ( dated), class

un hombre de condición humilde a man of humble condition o origins

una persona de su condición someone of your status o class

Compuesto:

condición humana

la condición humana the human condition

C condiciones fpl (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)

viven en condiciones infrahumanas they are living in subhuman conditions

condiciones meteorológicas weather conditions

competir en las mismas condiciones to compete on the same terms

las condiciones económicas son favorables para la inversión economic conditions are o the economic climate is favorable for investment

[ S ] refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones refrigerate to keep (product) at its best

está en perfectas condiciones it is in perfect condition

la carne estaba en malas condiciones the meat was unfit for consumption, the meat was bad o ( BrE) off

se lo dejaremos todo en condiciones we will leave it in good order

todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso everything must be ready o in order for the beginning of the school year

devolvieron la casa en pésimas condiciones they left the house in a terrible condition o state

condiciones DE + INF:

estará en condiciones de jugar el lunes he will be fit to play on Monday

no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan costoso I can't afford such an expensive trip, I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip

no estás en condiciones de venir con exigencias you are not in a position to come making demands

Compuestos:

● condiciones de trabajo or laborales

fpl working conditions (pl)

● condiciones de vida

fpl living conditions (pl)

D condiciones fpl (aptitudes) talent

tiene condiciones para la música she has a talent o flair for music

no tiene condiciones para ese trabajo he is not suited to o ( colloq) cut out for that job

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condición sustantivo femenino
1 ( requisito) condition;
◊ sin condiciones unconditionally;

a condición or con la condición de que on condition (that);
acepto con una condición I accept on one condition;
me puso una condición she made one condition
2
a) (calidad, situación):

◊ en su condición de sacerdote as a priest;

en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation
b) ( naturaleza) condition;

◊ la condición humana the human condition

3
◊ condiciones sustantivo femenino plural

a) (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl);

◊ condiciones de trabajo/de vida working/living conditions;

estar en perfectas condiciones [coche/mueble] to be in perfect condition;

[ persona] to be in good shape;
◊ estar en condiciones de hacer algo (de ayudar,exigir) to be in a position to do sth;

(de correr, viajar,jugar) to be fit to do sth
b) ( aptitudes) talent;

◊ tener condiciones para algo (para la música, el arte) to have a talent for sth;

( para un trabajo) to be suited for sth
condición
I sustantivo femenino
1 (requisito) condition: te lo presto con la condición de que lo cuides, I lend you it on the condition that you look after it
2 (situación social) status: es de condición humilde, he has a humble background
3 (calidad) acudió en condición de ministro, he came in his capacity as minister
II fpl 1 condiciones (circunstancias) conditions: las condiciones de trabajo son pésimas, working conditions are terrible
no está en condiciones de exigir, he isn't in a position to demand anything
2 (estado) condition
en buenas/malas condiciones, in good/bad condition
3 (aptitudes) talent: tiene muchas condiciones para la danza, she has a talent for dancing
' condición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- carácter
- cuanta
- cuanto
- expresa
- expreso
- hacer
- humildad
- humilde
- salvedad
- si
- siempre
- calidad
- cumplir
- dependencia
- franquicia
- mientras
- solo
English:
average
- be
- condition
- deterioration
- fellow
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- if
- on
- physical condition
- precondition
- prerequisite
- provided
- proviso
- rider
- shape
- state
- stiff
- subject
- understanding
- stipulation

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condición nf

1. [término, estipulación] condition;

para votar es condición ser mayor de edad in order to vote you have to be of age;

poner condiciones to set conditions;

con la o [m5] a condición de que on condition that;

con una sola condición on one condition;

sin condiciones unconditional;

las condiciones de un contrato the terms of a contract;

condiciones acostumbradas/convenidas usual/agreed terms

Comp
condiciones de entrega terms of delivery;
condiciones de pago payment terms, terms of payment;

condición sine qua non prerequisite;

tener experiencia con Esp [m5] ordenadores o Am [m5] computadores es condición sine qua non para obtener este trabajo a knowledge of computers is essential for this job;

condiciones de venta conditions of sale

2. [estado] condition;

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition;

tiró la leche porque estaba en malas condiciones she threw the milk away because it was off;

deseamos participar en condiciones de igualdad we want to participate on equal terms;

estar en condiciones de o [m5] para hacer algo [físicamente] to be in a fit state to do sth;
[por la situación] to be in a position to do sth;
no estar en condiciones [carne, pescado] to be off;
[vivienda] to be unfit for living in; [instalaciones] to be unfit for use;
no están en condiciones de exigir demasiado they are not in a position to make too many demands;

la sala no reúne las condiciones necesarias para que se celebre el concierto the hall does not meet the necessary requirements for the concert to be held there;

en tres días me dejaron la moto en condiciones they fixed my motorbike for me in just three days;

no estaba en condiciones de jugar he wasn't fit to play

3.
condiciones [circunstancias] conditions

Comp
condiciones atmosféricas weather conditions;
condiciones de trabajo working conditions;

condiciones de vida living conditions

4. [clase social] social class;

de condición humilde of humble circumstances;

en la manifestación había gente de toda condición there were people of every description at the demonstration

5. [naturaleza] nature;

la condición femenina/humana the feminine/human condition;

un adolescente de condición rebelde a rebellious youth;

mi condición de mujer… the fact that I am a woman…

6. [calidad] capacity;

en su condición de abogado in his capacity as a lawyer;

en su condición de parlamentario, tiene derecho a un despacho as an MP, he has the right to an office;

su condición de monarca no le permite opinar sobre ese asunto as the monarch, he is not permitted to express an opinion on this matter

7. [aptitud]
es un abogado de excelentes condiciones he's an extremely able lawyer;

tiene condiciones para la pintura she has a gift for painting;

no tiene condiciones para estudiar medicina he's not good enough to study medicine

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condición

f

1 condition;

a condición de que on condition that;

condición previa precondition;

sin condiciones with no conditions attached

2 ( situación, estado)

:

estar en condiciones de be in a position to;

condición física physical condition;

estar en buenas/malas condiciones be in good/bad condition;

estar en condiciones be fit

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condición nf, pl - ciones

1) : condition, state

2) : capacity, position

3) condiciones nfpl

: conditions, circumstances

condiciones de vida: living conditions

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condición n condition / state

la casa está en buenas condiciones the house is in good condition

estos alimentos están en malas condiciones this food is bad

me puso una condición she set one condition

a condición de que on condition that

estar en condiciones (físicamente) to be fit (en posición) to be in a position

no estás en condiciones para juzgar you're in no position to judge

Spanish-English dictionary > condición
6 menos

adj.

1 less.

menos aire less air

menos manzanas fewer apples

menos… que… less/fewer… than…

tiene menos experiencia que tú she has less experience than you

hace menos calor que ayer it's not as hot as it was yesterday

hay dos libros de menos there are two books missing

me han dado 10 euros de menos they've given me 10 euros too little

2 the least.

el que compró menos acciones the one who bought the fewest shares

lo que menos tiempo llevó the thing that took the least time

la que menos nota sacó en el examen the girl who did (the) worst o got the worst marks in the exam

3 fewer.

adv.

1 less.

menos de/que less than

son menos de las diez it's not quite ten o'clock yet

2 minus (expresa resta).

tres menos dos igual a uno three minus two is one

3 to (con las horas). (peninsular Spanish, River Plate)

son las dos menos diez it's ten to two

son menos diez it's ten to

4 under.

prep.

1 except (for) (excepto).

todo menos eso anything but that

2 minus, less.

m. s.&pl.

minus (sign) (Mat).

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menos

► adjetivo

1 (comparativo - en cantidad) less; (- en número) fewer

■ hoy hay menos gente there are fewer people today

■ viajar en tren cuesta menos dinero going by train costs less money

■ hay menos mesas que en el otro restaurante there are fewer tables than in the other restaurant

■ yo tengo menos años que tú I'm younger than you

2 (superlativo - de cantidad) least; (- de número) fewest

■ yo soy la que menos culpa tiene I'm the least guilty

► adverbio

1 (comparativo - de cantidad) less; (- de número) fewer

■ voy al gimnasio menos que antes I go to the gym less than before

■ vinieron menos de viente personas fewer than twenty people came

■ deberías ir menos deprisa you shouldn't go so fast

■ hay que conducir a menos de 100km/h one cannot drive over 100 km/h

2 (superlativo) least

■ es el menos guapo de toda la familia he's the least good-looking member of the family

3 (con horas) to

■ las tres menos cuarto a quarter to three

4 MATEMÁTICAS minus

■ cuatro menos dos, dos four minus two is two

► preposición

1 but, except

■ todo menos eso anything but that

■ todos fueron al cine menos Alberto everyone went to the cinema except Alberto

► pronombre

1 (cantidad) less; (número) fewer

■ me pagó menos he paid me less

■ esperaban a más de mil personas pero vinieron menos they were expecting over a thousand people but fewer came

► nombre masculino

1 MATEMÁTICAS minus sign

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a menos que unless

al menos / a lo menos at least

aún menos much less

cada vez menos less and less

dar (dinero) de menos to short-change

en menos de nada in no time at all

eso es lo de menos that's the least of my worries

ir a menos to go down in the world

lo menos at least

■ lo menos que puedes hacer the least you can do

menos da una piedra something's better than nothing

¡menos mal! thank God!

¡ni mucho menos! far from it!

no ser para menos to be no wonder

para no ser menos so as not to be outdone

por lo menos at least

por menos de nada for no reason at all

qué menos que...... is the least somebody could do/could have done

si al menos... if only...

venirse a menos to come down in the world

¡ya será menos! come off it!

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1. noun m.
minus sign
2. adj.
1) less, least

2) fewer, fewest
3. adv.
1) less

2) least

•

- a menos que
- por lo menos 4. prep.
1) except

2) minus
5. pron.
less, fewer

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1. ADV

1) [comparativo] less

ahora salgo menos — I go out less these days

últimamente nos vemos menos — we've been seeing less of each other recently

me gusta cada vez menos — I like it less and less

una película menos conocida — a less well-known film

Juan está menos deprimido — Juan is less depressed

es menos difícil de lo que parece — it's less difficult than it seems

• menos aún — even less

este me gusta menos aún — I like this one even less

• menos de — [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] less than; [con sustantivos contables] fewer than

está a menos de tres horas en tren — it's less than three hours away by train

llegamos en menos de diez minutos — we got there in less than o in under ten minutes

menos de lo que piensas — less than you think

tiene menos de dieciocho años — he's under eighteen

menos de 50 cajas — fewer than 50 boxes

• en menos de nada — in no time at all

por menos de nada — for no reason at all

• menos que — less than

me gusta menos que el otro — I like it less than the other one

trabaja menos que yo — he doesn't work as hard as I do

este es menos caro que aquel — this one is less expensive than that one

lo hizo menos cuidadosamente que ayer — he did it less carefully than yesterday

2) [superlativo] least

su película menos innovadora — his least innovative film

es el menos inteligente de los cuatro — he is the least intelligent of the four

el chico menos desobediente de la clase — the least disobedient boy in the class

es el que habla menos — he's the one who talks (the) least

fue el que trabajó menos — he was the one who did the least work

3)

• al menos — at least

hay al menos cien personas — there are at least a hundred people

si al menos lloviera — if only it would rain

• de menos, hay siete de menos — we're seven short, there are seven missing

me dieron un paquete con medio kilo de menos — they gave me a packet which was half a kilo short o under weight

me han pagado dos libras de menos — they have underpaid me by two pounds

darse de menos — to underestimate o.s.

hacer a algn de menos — to put sb down

• echar de menos a algn — to miss sb

• ir a menos — to come down in the world

• lo menos diez — at least ten

lo menos posible — as little as possible

es lo menos que se puede esperar — it's the least one can expect

• eso es lo de menos — that's the least of it

• ¡menos mal! — thank goodness!

¡menos mal que habéis venido! — thank goodness you've come!

• era nada menos que un rey — he was a king, no less

• no es para menos — quite right too

• por lo menos — at least

• ¡ qué menos!, -le di un euro de propina -¡qué menos! — "I tipped her a euro" - "that was the least you could do!"

¿qué menos que darle las gracias? — the least we can do is say thanks!

• quedarse en menos, no se quedó en menos — he was not to be outdone

• tener a menos hacer algo — to consider it beneath o.s. to do sth

• venir a menos — to come down in the world

• y menos, no quiero verle y menos visitarle — I don't want to see him, let alone visit him

• ¡ ya será menos! — come off it!
cuando 2., 2), poder
2. ADJ

1) [comparativo] [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] less; [con sustantivos contables] fewer

menos harina — less flour

menos gatos — fewer cats

aquí hay menos gente — there are fewer people here

• menos... que, A tiene menos ventajas que B — A has fewer advantages than B

Ana tiene menos años que Carlos — Ana is younger than Carlos

no soy menos hombre que él — * I'm as much of a man as he is

este es menos coche que el anterior — * this is not as good a car as the last one

• ser menos que, ganaremos porque son menos que nosotros — we'll win because there are fewer of them than there are of us

para no ser menos que los vecinos — to keep up with the neighbours

2) [superlativo] [con sustantivos incontables, medidas, dinero, tiempo] least; [con sustantivos contables] fewest

el método que lleva menos tiempo — the method which takes (the) least time

es el que menos culpa tiene — he is the least to blame

el examen con menos errores — the exam paper with the fewest mistakes

3. PREP

1) (=excepto) except

todos menos él — everybody except him

¡todo menos eso! — anything but that!

2) (Mat) [para restar] minus, less

cinco menos dos — five minus o less two

siete menos dos (son) cinco — seven minus two is five

son las siete menos veinte — it's twenty to seven

4.

CONJ

• a menos que — unless

no iré a menos que me acompañes — I won't go unless you come with me

5. SM

1) (Mat) minus sign

2)

los menos — the minority

3)
más 1., 2)
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adverbio

1) ( comparativo) less

cada vez estudia menos — she's studying less and less

ya me duele menos — it hurts less now

ahora lo vemos menos — we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him now

no voy a ir, y menos aún con él — I'm not going, and certainly not with him

menos (...) que: un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than this one; ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you; menos (...) de less than; pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos; no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand; éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us; los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven; es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees — it's not as dangerous as you think

2) ( superlativo) least

es la menos complicada — it is the least complicated one

éste es el menos pesado de los dos — this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí — he's the one who comes around least (often)

es el que menos me gusta — he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible — he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer — it's the least I could do

cuando menos lo esperábamos — when we were least expecting it; para locs ver menos III 2)
II
adjetivo invariable

1) ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less; ( en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías — food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío — it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos — we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos — it costs a third of the price

mide medio metro menos — it's half a meter shorter

menos (...) que: tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you; menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year; yo no soy menos que él — he's no better than me

2) ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least; ( en número) fewest

esos casos son los menos — cases like that are the exception
III
pronombre

1)

sírveme menos — don't give me so much, give me less

ya falta menos — it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado — fewer passed than last year

2) (en locs)

al menos — at least

a menos que — unless

cuando menos — at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little; me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me; lo menos (fam) at least; menos mal just as well, thank goodness; menos mal que no me oyó just as well o it's a good thing he didn't hear me; por lo menos at least; ir a menos to go downhill; ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es... that's the least of it, what worries me is...; la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems; tener a alguien en menos to feel somebody is beneath one; tener algo a menos to think something is beneath one o beneath one's dignity; venirse a menos — to come down in the world
IV
preposición

1) ( excepto)

firmaron todos menos Alonso — everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta — apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé — three cans of paint, less what I used

2)

a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora)

son las cinco menos diez/cuarto — it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five

son menos veinte — it's twenty to
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masculino minus sign

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* al menos = at least, at the very least.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* aproximadamente, más o menos = ballpark.

* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.

* cuanto menos = at least, let alone, at best.

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* de menos del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en todos menos en = in all but.

* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.

* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.

* figura venida a menos = fallen star.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take.

* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.

* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.

* menos aún = let alone.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick, less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* menos conocido = lesser known.

* menos cultos, los = less literate, the.

* menos de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad, less than + Cantidad.

* menos de + Edad = on the right side of + Edad.

* menos desarrollado = less developed [less-developed].

* menos en = save in.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* menos favorecido = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored].

* menos hecho = rarer.

* menos importante, el = least, the.

* menos probable = least likely, less likely.

* menos... que... = less... than....

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* menos sabido = lesser known.

* menos usado = less used.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.

* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.

* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.

* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.

* no ser menos que los demás = keep up with + the Joneses.

* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* región menos favorecida = less favoured region (LFR).

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.

* signo menos (-) = minus sign (-), negative sign (-).

* todo menos = everything except (for).

* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* venir a menos = retrench.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.

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adverbio

1) ( comparativo) less

cada vez estudia menos — she's studying less and less

ya me duele menos — it hurts less now

ahora lo vemos menos — we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him now

no voy a ir, y menos aún con él — I'm not going, and certainly not with him

menos (...) que: un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than this one; ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you; menos (...) de less than; pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos; no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand; éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us; los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven; es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees — it's not as dangerous as you think

2) ( superlativo) least

es la menos complicada — it is the least complicated one

éste es el menos pesado de los dos — this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí — he's the one who comes around least (often)

es el que menos me gusta — he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible — he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer — it's the least I could do

cuando menos lo esperábamos — when we were least expecting it; para locs ver menos III 2)
II
adjetivo invariable

1) ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less; ( en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías — food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío — it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos — we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos — it costs a third of the price

mide medio metro menos — it's half a meter shorter

menos (...) que: tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you; menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year; yo no soy menos que él — he's no better than me

2) ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least; ( en número) fewest

esos casos son los menos — cases like that are the exception
III
pronombre

1)

sírveme menos — don't give me so much, give me less

ya falta menos — it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado — fewer passed than last year

2) (en locs)

al menos — at least

a menos que — unless

cuando menos — at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little; me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me; lo menos (fam) at least; menos mal just as well, thank goodness; menos mal que no me oyó just as well o it's a good thing he didn't hear me; por lo menos at least; ir a menos to go downhill; ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es... that's the least of it, what worries me is...; la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems; tener a alguien en menos to feel somebody is beneath one; tener algo a menos to think something is beneath one o beneath one's dignity; venirse a menos — to come down in the world
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preposición

1) ( excepto)

firmaron todos menos Alonso — everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta — apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé — three cans of paint, less what I used

2)

a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora)

son las cinco menos diez/cuarto — it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five

son menos veinte — it's twenty to
V
masculino minus sign

* * *

= least, less [lesser -comp., least -sup.], minus, but, less so.

Ex: Service to the whole community implies positive discrimination towards those who through social or educational deprivation are least adept at using information tools.

Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.

Ex: Copies of records created by the libraries, minus local data, are added to the pool of cataloguing information available to users.

Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.

Ex: Vellum remained popular on the continent, less so in England; while goatskin (morocco), although well established by this time for fine work, was seldom used in trade binding except for prayer books.

* al menos = at least, at the very least.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* aproximadamente, más o menos = ballpark.

* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.

* cuanto menos = at least, let alone, at best.

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* de menos del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* dentro de lo malo lo menos malo = the best of a bad lot.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.

* en todos menos en = in all but.

* en un futuro más o menos cercano = in the near future, in the near future.

* en un período más o menos lejano = in the near future, in the near future.

* estrella venida a menos = fallen star.

* figura venida a menos = fallen star.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.

* lo menos posible = as little as possible.

* más o menos = more or less, of a sort, or so, of sorts, after a fashion, round about, roughly speaking, give or take.

* más o menos + Adverbio = relatively + Adverbio.

* más o menos cuadrado = squarish.

* menos aún = let alone.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick, less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* menos conocido = lesser known.

* menos cultos, los = less literate, the.

* menos de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad, less than + Cantidad.

* menos de + Edad = on the right side of + Edad.

* menos desarrollado = less developed [less-developed].

* menos en = save in.

* menos en el caso de que = except when.

* menos favorecido = less-advantaged, less favoured [less favored].

* menos hecho = rarer.

* menos importante, el = least, the.

* menos probable = least likely, less likely.

* menos... que... = less... than....

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* menos sabido = lesser known.

* menos usado = less used.

* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.

* nada más y nada menos = as much as + Expresión Numérica.

* nada más y nada menos que = in the order of + Cantidad, nothing less than.

* nada más y nada menos que de = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* nada más y nada menos que desde + Expresión Temporal = from as far back as + Expresión Temporal.

* nada más y nada menos que + Número = as many as + Número.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* ni más ni menos = nothing more, nothing less, no more, no less.

* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.

* Nombre + más o menos = Nombre + of sorts.

* no ser menos que el vecino = keep up with + the Joneses.

* no ser menos que los demás = keep up with + the Joneses.

* pagar menos de lo que se debería = underpay.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* región menos favorecida = less favoured region (LFR).

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser nada más y nada menos que = be nothing less than.

* signo menos (-) = minus sign (-), negative sign (-).

* todo menos = everything except (for).

* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.

* último pero no el menos importante, el = final and not the least important, the.

* venir a menos = retrench.

* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.

* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.

* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* * *

menos¹

adverb

A [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

(comparativo): cada vez estudia menos she's studying less and less

quiere trabajar menos y ganar más he wants to work less and earn more

ya me duele menos it doesn't hurt so much now

ahora que vive en Cádiz lo vemos menos now that he's living in Cadiz we don't see him so often o we don't see so much of him

eso es menos importante that's not so important

no voy a permitir que vaya, y menos aún con él I'm not going to let her go, much less with him

menos (…) QUE:

un hallazgo no menos importante que éste a find which is no less important than o just as important as this one

ella menos que nadie puede criticarte she of all people is in no position to criticize you

no pude menos que aceptar I had to accept, it was the least I could do

menos (…) DE:

los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven

pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos

éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us

lo compraron por menos de nada they bought it for next to nothing

no lo haría por menos de cien mil I wouldn't do it for less than a hundred thousand

está a menos de una hora de aquí it's less than an hour from here

es menos peligroso de lo que tú crees it's not as dangerous as you think

B [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (superlativo) least

es la menos complicada que he visto it is the least complicated one I have seen

éste es el menos pesado de los dos this is the lighter of the two

es el que menos viene por aquí he's the one who comes around least (often)

soy el que ha bebido menos de todos I've had less to drink than anyone, I'm the one who's had least to drink

es el que menos me gusta he's the one I like (the) least

se esfuerza lo menos posible he makes as little effort as possible

es lo menos que podía hacer por él it's the least I could do for him

sucedió cuando menos lo esperábamos it happened when we were least expecting it

para locs ver menos³ pron B. (↑ menos (3))

menos²

adj inv

A [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (comparativo) (en cantidad) less; (en número) fewer

alimentos con menos fibra/calorías food with less fiber/fewer calories

ya hace menos frío it's not as o so cold now

recibimos cada vez menos pedidos we are getting fewer and fewer orders

cuesta tres veces menos it costs a third of the price o a third as much

mide medio metro menos it's half a meter shorter

a éste ponle dos cucharadas menos add two tablespoonfuls less to this one

menos (…) QUE:

tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you

menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year

somos menos que ellos there are fewer of us than them

no soy menos hombre que él I'm no less a man than him

yo no soy menos que él he's no better than me

B [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (superlativo) (en cantidad) least; (en número) fewest

el rincón donde hay menos luz the corner where there's least light

el partido que obtuvo menos votos the party that got (the) fewest votes

esos casos son los menos cases like that are the exception

menos³

pronoun

A

sírveme menos don't give me as o so much

ya falta menos it won't be long now

aprobaron menos que el año pasado not so o as many passed as last year, fewer passed than last year

B ( en locs):

al menos at least

a menos que unless

a menos que tú nos ayudes unless you help us

cuando menos at least

de menos: me ha dado 100 pesos de menos you've given me 100 pesos too little

siempre te da unos gramos de menos he always gives you a few grams under o too little

me has cobrado de menos you've undercharged me, you haven't charged me enough

echar

lo menos ( fam); at least

les pagaron lo menos un millón they paid them at least a million pesos

menos mal just as well

menos mal que no me oyó just as well o good thing o thank goodness he didn't hear me

nos van a dar una prórroga — ¡menos mal! they are going to give us extra time — just as well! o thank goodness for that!

por lo menos at least

si por lo menos me hubieras avisado … if you'd at least told me …

había por lo menos diez mil personas there were at least ten thousand people there

ir a menos to go downhill

ser lo de menos: eso es lo de menos, a mí lo que me preocupa es su falta de honradez that's the least of it, what worries me is his lack of integrity

la fecha es lo de menos the date is the least of our/their problems

tener a algn en menos to feel sb is beneath one

cuanto¹ (↑ cuanto (1)), más³ (↑ más (3)), mucho³ (↑ mucho (3)), nada¹ (↑ nada (1))

tener algo a menos to think sth is beneath one o beneath one's dignity

venirse a menos to come down in the world

un aristócrata venido a menos an aristocrat who has come down in the world o who has fallen on hard times

un hotel/barrio venido a menoss a rundown hotel/neighborhood*

menos⁴

prep

A

(excepto): firmaron todos menos Alonso everybody but Alonso signed, everybody signed except o but Alonso

menos estos dos, todos están en venta apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé para la puerta three cans of paint, less what I used on the door

B

1 ( Mat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (en restas, números negativos) minus

8-15=-7 read as: ocho menos quince (es) igual (a) menos siete eight minus fifteen equals o is minus seven

2

(Esp, RPI) (en la hora) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] son las ocho menos diez/cuarto it's ten to eight/(a) quarter to eight

¿tienes hora? — menos veinte do you have the time? — it's twenty to

menos⁵

masculine

minus sign

* * *

menos adverbio
1 ( comparativo) less;
◊ cada vez estudia menos she's studying less and less;

ya me duele menos it hurts less now;
ahora lo vemos menos we don't see him so often now, we don't see so much of him now;
pesa menos de 50 kilos it weighs less than o under 50 kilos;
éramos menos de diez there were fewer than ten of us;
los niños de menos de 7 años children under seven
2 ( superlativo) least;
◊ es la menos complicada it is the least complicated one;

el que menos me gusta the one I like (the) least;
se esfuerza lo menos posible he makes as little effort as possible;
cuando menos lo esperaba when I was least expecting it
■ adjetivo invariable
1 ( comparativo) ( en cantidad) less;
( en número) fewer;
◊ alimentos con menos fibra/calorías food with less fiber/fewer calories;

hay menos errores there are fewer mistakes;
mide medio metro menos it's half a meter shorter;
menos estudiantes que el año pasado fewer students than last year;
tengo menos tiempo que tú I haven't as o so much time as you
2 ( superlativo) ( en cantidad) least;
( en número) fewest;
◊ donde hay menos luz where there's least light;

el que obtuvo menos votos the one who got (the) fewest votes
■ pronombre
1 ( en cantidad) less;
( en número) fewer;
◊ sírveme menos give me less;

ya falta menos it won't be long now
2 ( en locs)
◊ al menos at least;

a menos que unless;
cuando menos at least;
de menos: me dió 100 pesos de menos he gave me 100 pesos too little;
me cobró de menos he undercharged me;
lo menos the least;
menos mal just as well, thank goodness;
por lo menos at least;
eso es lo de menos that's the least of my (o our etc) problems
■ preposición
1 ( excepto):
◊ todos menos Alonso everybody except o but Alonso;

menos estos dos, … apart from o with the exception of these two, …;
tres latas de pintura, menos la que usé para la puerta three cans of paint, less what I used on the door
2
a) (Mat) (en restas, números negativos) minus

b) (Esp, RPl) ( en la hora):

◊ son las cinco menos diez/cuarto it's ten to five/(a) quarter to five;

son menos veinte it's twenty to
menos
I adverbio
1 (en menor cantidad, grado) (con no contable) less: ayer me dolía menos, it hurt less yesterday
había menos de treinta personas, there were less than thirty people
es menos importante de lo que crees, it's less important than you think
tengo menos fuerza que antes, I have less strength than before
(con contable) fewer: mi casa tiene menos habitaciones, my house has fewer rooms
2 (superlativo) least: es el menos indicado para opinar, he's the worst person to judge
3 (sobre todo) no pienso discutir, y menos contigo, I don't want to argue, especially with you
II preposición
1 but, except: vinieron todos menos uno, they all came but one
2 Mat minus: siete menos dos, seven minus two
♦ Locuciones: eso es lo de menos, that's the least of it
a menos que, unless
al o por lo menos, at least
cada vez menos, less and less
¡menos mal!, thank goodness!
nada menos que, no less o no fewer than
no ser para menos, to be the least one could do: me invitó a cenar, ¡y no era para menos!, he invited me to dinner, which was the least he could do!
venir a menos, to lose rank, fortune or position
' menos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- añorar
- cachondeo
- cada
- cantar
- contratación
- cuando
- echar
- esquivar
- estar
- extrañar
- gallo
- hipar
- historiada
- historiado
- indicada
- indicado
- infarto
- los
- mal
- más
- mucha
- mucho
- pensar
- piedra
- programa
- recochineo
- salva
- salvo
- signo
- siquiera
- su
- tan
- todavía
- vez
- cinco
- costumbre
- cuanto
- cuarto
- de
- día
- enfado
- enojo
- entre
- esperar
- estofado
- mientras
- mirar
- momento
- nada
English:
about
- absent
- agree
- alone
- anything
- anywhere
- appreciate
- at
- averse
- barring
- besides
- billion
- blind
- blue
- border
- but
- cackle
- chalk
- circuitous
- conscious
- delay
- far
- ferment
- few
- god
- good
- if
- job
- just
- last
- least
- less
- let
- let up
- mind
- minus
- minus sign
- minute
- miss
- more
- nothing
- nowadays
- of
- opposed
- or
- pretty
- put down
- rate
- recollect
- remain

* * *

menos

♦ adj inv

1. [comparativo] [cantidad] less;
[número] fewer;
menos aire less air;

menos manzanas fewer apples;

menos… que… less/fewer… than…;

tiene menos experiencia que tú she has less experience than you;

vino menos gente que otras veces there were fewer people there than on other occasions;

hace menos calor que ayer it's not as hot as it was yesterday;

colócate a menos distancia stand closer;

eran menos pero mejor preparadas there were fewer of them, but they were better prepared

2. [superlativo] [cantidad] the least;
[número] the fewest;
el que compró menos libros the one who bought the fewest books;

lo que menos tiempo llevó the thing that took the least time;

la que menos nota sacó en el examen the girl who did (the) worst o got the worst Br marks o US grades in the exam

3. Fam [peor]
éste es menos coche que el mío this car isn't as good as mine;

es menos hombre que tú he's less of a man than you are

♦ adv

1. [comparativo] less;

a mí échame un poco menos give me a bit less;

ahora con el bebé salen menos they go out less now they've got the baby;

últimamente trabajo menos I haven't been working as o so much recently;

estás menos gordo you're not as o so fat;

¿a cien? no, íbamos menos rápido a hundred km/h? no, we weren't going as fast as that;

menos de/que less than;

Pepe es menos alto (que tú) Pepe isn't as tall (as you);

Pepe es menos ambicioso (que tú) Pepe isn't as ambitious (as you), Pepe is less ambitious (than you);

este vino me gusta menos (que el otro) I don't like this wine as much (as the other one), I like this wine less (than the other one);

son menos de las diez it's not quite ten o'clock yet;

es difícil encontrar alquileres de o [m5]por menos de 50.000 it's hard to find a place to rent for less than o under 50,000;

tardamos menos de lo esperado we took less time than expected, it didn't take us as long as we expected;

es menos complicado de lo que parece it's not as complicated as it seems, it's less complicated than it seems

2. [superlativo]
el/la/lo menos the least;

ella es la menos adecuada para el cargo she's the least suitable person for the job;

el menos preparado de todos/de la clase the least well trained of everyone/in the class;

el menos preparado de los dos the less well trained of the two;

la que menos trabaja the person o one who works (the) least;

aquí es donde menos me duele this is where it hurts (the) least;

él es el menos indicado para criticar he's the last person who should be criticizing;

es lo menos que puedo hacer it's the least I can do;

era lo menos que te podía pasar it was the least you could expect;

debió costar lo menos un millón it must have cost at least a million;

había algunas manzanas podridas, pero eran las menos some of the apples were rotten, but only a very few

3. [indica resta] minus;

tres menos dos igual a uno three minus two is one

4. Esp, RP [con las horas] to;

son las dos menos diez it's ten to two;

son menos diez it's ten to

5. Comp

ir a menos [fiebre, lluvia] to die down;
[delincuencia] to drop;
¡menos mal! just as well!, thank God!;

menos mal que llevo rueda de repuesto/que no te pasó nada thank God I've got a spare wheel/(that) nothing happened to you;

nada menos (que) no less (than);

le recibió nada menos que el Papa he was received by none other than the Pope;

no es para menos not without (good) reason;

no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh;

venir a menos [negocio] to go downhill;
[persona] to go down in the world;
no pienso montar y menos si conduces o Am [m5] manejas tú I've no intention of getting in, much less so if you're driving;

Comp

hacer de menos a alguien to snub sb

♦ pron

había menos que el año pasado there were fewer than the previous year;

ya queda menos it's not so far to go now

♦ nm inv
Mat minus (sign)
♦ prep
[excepto] except (for);
todo menos eso anything but that;

vinieron todos menos él everyone came except (for) o but him;

menos el café, todo está incluido en el precio everything except the coffee is included in the price

♦ al menos loc conj

at least;

costará al menos tres millones it will cost at least three million;

dame al menos una hora para prepararme give me at least an hour to get ready

♦ a menos que loc conj

unless;

no iré a menos que me acompañes I won't go unless you come with me

♦ de menos loc adv

hay dos libros de menos there are two books missing;

me han dado 80 céntimos de menos they've given me 80 cents too little, they've short-changed me by 80 cents;

eso es lo de menos that's the least of it

♦ por lo menos loc adv

at least;

por lo menos pide perdón you at least ought to apologize

* * *

menos

I adj

1 en cantidad less;

cien dólares de menos 100 dollars short, 100 dollars too little;

hay cinco calcetines de menos we are five socks short

2 en número fewer

II adv

1 comp: en cantidad less;

es menos guapa que Ana she is not as pretty as Ana

2 sup: en cantidad least;

al menos, por lo menos at least

3 MAT minus;

tres menos dos three minus two

III m MAT minus (sign)

IV

:

a menos que unless;

todos menos yo everyone but o except me;

echar de menos miss;

tener a alguien en menos look down on s.o.;

eso es lo de menos that’s the least of it;

ir a menos come down in the world;

ni mucho menos far from it;

no es para menos quite right too;

son las dos menos diez it’s ten of two, Br it’s ten to two

* * *

menos adv

1) : less

llueve menos en agosto: it rains less in August

2) : least

el coche menos caro: the least expensive car

3)

menos de : less than, fewer than

menos adj

1) : less, fewer

tengo más trabajo y menos tiempo: I have more work and less time

2) : least, fewest

la clase que tiene menos estudiantes: the class that has the fewest students

menos prep

1) salvo, excepto: except

2) : minus

quince menos cuatro son once: fifteen minus four is eleven

menos pron

1) : less, fewer

no deberías aceptar menos: you shouldn't accept less

2)

al menos or

por lo menos : at least

3)

a menos que : unless

* * *

menos¹ adv

1. (comparativo) less

deberías ponerte menos azúcar you should take less sugar

2. (con nombres contables) fewer

había menos gente there were fewer people

3. (superlativo) least

es el menos caro it's the least expensive

4. (excepto) except

puedo hacer de todo menos cocinar I can do everything except cook

fueron todos al parque menos ella they all went to the park except her

5. (con la hora) to

son las ocho menos diez it's ten to eight

6. (en matemáticas) minus

ocho menos dos son seis eight minus two is six

al menos at least

a menos que unless

menos mal thank goodness

menos mal que has venido it's a good job you've come

por lo menos at least

menos² n minus sign

Spanish-English dictionary > menos
7 remoto

adj.

1 remote, distant, far away, way-out.

2 unlikely.

3 distant, remote.

* * *

remoto

► adjetivo

1 remote, far-off

■ una posibilidad remota a remote chance

* * *

(f. - remota)

adj.

remote

* * *

ADJ

1) [en el tiempo] far-off, distant

en épocas remotas — in far-off o distant times

2) [en el espacio] faraway, distant

en un país remoto — in a faraway o distant country

3) (=poco probable) remote

existe la remota posibilidad de que venga — there is a remote possibility o a very slight chance he may come

no tengo ni la más remota idea — I haven't the faintest o remotest idea

no se me ocurriría insultarle ni por lo más remoto — it would never enter my head to insult him

-¿te enfrentarías a él? -¡ni por lo más remoto! — "would you stand up to him?" - "no way o not on your life!"

* * *

- ta adjetivo

1) ( en el tiempo)

en épocas remotas — in distant o far-off times

2)

a) <lugar/mares/tierras> remote, far-off

b) (Inf) remote

3) < posibilidad> remote, slim; < esperanza> faint

no tengo (ni) la más remota idea — I haven't the remotest o faintest idea

* * *

= far-flung, off-site [offsite], outlying, outside, remote, hideaway, isolated, distant, outstation, distanced, secluded, secluded, off the beaten track.

Ex. Books by authors of all origins, African, Chinese, Hindu, Muslim, have now become commonplace in even the most far-flung libraries of Europe and America.

Ex. These technologies will enhance the trend toward increased direct patron access to information in data bases and on-line catalogues often from off-site locations.

Ex. Attempts were made to reach beyond the larger cities through the use of mobile vans to visit outlying towns and rural areas.

Ex. A facility which extends beyond library housekeeping permits the viewing of outside data bases.

Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.

Ex. Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex. She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.

Ex. Information was collected through a questionnaire circulated among 100 local as well as outstation scholars of the American Studies Research Centre.

Ex. The author explores issues relating to the development of self service skills and competencies by distanced users.

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex. The article ' Off the beaten track. Small publishers in India' reviews the efforts of small and alternative presses in India in publishing the most exciting and innovative books for children.

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* control remoto = remote control.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* estación de trabajo remota = outstation.

* lugar remoto = secluded spot.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* percepción remota = remote sensing.

* terminal remoto = remote terminal.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* * *

- ta adjetivo

1) ( en el tiempo)

en épocas remotas — in distant o far-off times

2)

a) <lugar/mares/tierras> remote, far-off

b) (Inf) remote

3) < posibilidad> remote, slim; < esperanza> faint

no tengo (ni) la más remota idea — I haven't the remotest o faintest idea

* * *

= far-flung, off-site [offsite], outlying, outside, remote, hideaway, isolated, distant, outstation, distanced, secluded, secluded, off the beaten track.

Ex: Books by authors of all origins, African, Chinese, Hindu, Muslim, have now become commonplace in even the most far-flung libraries of Europe and America.

Ex: These technologies will enhance the trend toward increased direct patron access to information in data bases and on-line catalogues often from off-site locations.

Ex: Attempts were made to reach beyond the larger cities through the use of mobile vans to visit outlying towns and rural areas.

Ex: A facility which extends beyond library housekeeping permits the viewing of outside data bases.

Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.

Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.

Ex: Information was collected through a questionnaire circulated among 100 local as well as outstation scholars of the American Studies Research Centre.

Ex: The author explores issues relating to the development of self service skills and competencies by distanced users.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex: The article ' Off the beaten track. Small publishers in India' reviews the efforts of small and alternative presses in India in publishing the most exciting and innovative books for children.

* control remoto = remote control.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* estación de trabajo remota = outstation.

* lugar remoto = secluded spot.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* percepción remota = remote sensing.

* terminal remoto = remote terminal.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* * *

remoto -ta

adjective

A

(en el tiempo): en épocas remotas in distant o far-off times

la tradición oral más remota que se conoce the oldest-known oral tradition

B

1 ‹lugar/mares/tierras› remote, far-off

2 ( Inf) remote

C ‹posibilidad› remote, slim; ‹esperanza› faint, slender

no tengo (ni) la más remota idea I haven't the remotest o faintest o slightest idea

D (vago) vague, hazy

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remoto
◊ -ta adjetivo

a) ‹tiempo/época› distant, far-off ( before n)

b) ‹lugar/mares/tierras› remote, far-off

c) ‹ posibilidad› remote, slim;

‹ esperanza› faint;
◊ no tengo (ni) la más remota idea I haven't the remotest o faintest idea

remoto,-a adjetivo
1 (en el tiempo o en el espacio) remote, distant
2 (una posibilidad, un peligro) remote, slim
♦ Locuciones: no tener la más remota idea, not to have the faintest idea
' remoto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
allá
- antes
- control
- remota
- última
- último
English:
faraway
- outside
- remote
- slender
- slim
- distant
- far

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remoto, -a adj

1. [en el espacio] remote;

visitantes de tierras remotas visitors from far-off lands

2. [en el tiempo] distant, remote

3. [posibilidad, parecido] remote;

no tengo ni la más remota idea I haven't got the faintest idea

4. Informát remote

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remoto

adj remote;

no tengo ni la más remota idea I haven’t the faintest idea

* * *

remoto, -ta adj

1) : remote, unlikely

hay una posibilidad remota: there is a slim possibility

2) : distant, far-off

* * *

remoto adj remote

Spanish-English dictionary > remoto
8 valer

intj.

that's enough.

m.

worth, value.

v.

1 to cost (costar) (price).

¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?

este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money

2 to earn.

su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection

esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship

aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble

Su obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.

3 to deserve.

esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration

4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).

la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at all

hacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)

hacerse valer to show one's worth

5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).

6 to be worth, to cost.

7 to be of value, to be valuable.

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VALER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

valgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.

Future Indicative

valdré, valdrás, valdrá, valdremos, valdréis, valdrán.

Conditional

valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdríais, valdrían.

Present Subjunctive

valga, valgas, valga, valgamos, valgáis, valgan.

Imperative

vale (tú), valga (él/Vd.), valgamos (nos.), valed (vos.), valgan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to cost

2) be worth

3) be valid

•

- valerse de

* * *
Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=costar) to cost

solo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros

este libro vale cinco dólares — this book costs five dollars

¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?

esas valen (a) dos euros el kilo — those are two euros a kilo

2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth

el terreno vale más que la casa — the land is worth more than the house

- no vale un higo o un pimiento

- vale lo que pesa en oro

3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earn

la final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup

son las cualidades que le valieron el premio — these are the qualities which won him the prize

esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off

su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract

4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal

en ese caso X vale 9 — in that case X equals 9

el ángulo B vale 38 grados — angle B is 38 degrees

5) (=proteger)

¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=costar)

este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money

¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?

2) (=tener valía)

vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter

Juan vale más que su hermano — Juan is a better person than his brother

su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good

este coche no vale nada — this car is useless

• hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto

hizo valer sus derechos — he asserted his rights

hizo valer sus argumentos en la reunión — she got her arguments across during the meeting

• hacerse valer — to assert o.s.

• valer por — (=equivaler a) to be worth

cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar

cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one

3) (=servir)

a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful

todavía puede valer — it might still be useful

este mismo valdrá — this one will do

• eso no vale — that's no good o use

hay que tirar todo lo que no vale — we must throw out everything that is no use

ya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now

este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small

• valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rains

este trozo no me vale para hacer la cortina — this piece won't do to make the curtain

este cuchillo no vale para nada — this knife is useless

b) [ropa]

este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat

me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well

a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now

c) [situación]

no le vale ser hijo del ministro — being the minister's son is no use to him

su situación privilegiada no le valió — his privileged position was no help o use to him

no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good

d) [persona]

yo no valdría para enfermera — I'd be no good as a nurse

el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job

• no vales para nada — you're hopeless o useless, you're a dead loss *

4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tender

este tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago

estos billetes ya no valen — these banknotes are no longer legal tender

es una teoría que no vale ya — it is a theory which no longer holds

• valga la expresión — for want of a better way of putting it

está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it

¡no hay... que valga! —

-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia
5)

• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way

más vale no hacerlo — it would be better not to do it

más vale mantener esto en secreto — it would be best to keep this quiet

- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"

más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go

más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat

más vale que vayas tú — it would be better if you went

- más vale tarde que nunca

6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

dos terrones valen para endulzarlo — two lumps are enough to sweeten it

vale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon

¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in

-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"

7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed

-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"

no vale intentarlo dos veces — you're not allowed to have two goes

no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed

-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"

8) vale
( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *
-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"

pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?

vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable

9)

- me vale madre o sombrilla

3.

See:

valerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero — it isn't worth much

¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

b) ( equivaler a)

si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( ganar)

le valió una bofetada — it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

b) ( causar)

sus declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto — his statement brought him a lot of trouble
2.
valer vi

1)

a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

b) ( equivaler)

valer por algo — to be worth something

vale por un regalo — it can be exchanged for a gift

2) ( tener valor no material)

ha demostrado que vale — he has shown his worth

como profesor no vale (nada) — as a teacher he's useless

vales tanto como él — you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para él — I mean nothing to him

la novela no vale gran cosa — the novel isn't much good

hacerse valer — to assert oneself

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

3) ( servir)

ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

no vales para nada! — you're completely useless

valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

no le valió de nada protestar — protesting got him nowhere

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

4) vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK

valer! — sure, fine, OK!

¿valer? — OK?, all right?

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

b) ( basta)

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

5)

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

6)

a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

no hay excusa que valga — I don't want to hear any excuses

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

valga la redundancia — if you'll excuse the repetition

b) ( estar permitido)

eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar — you're not allowed to look

7) (Méx fam)

a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ) ( estropearse)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
3.
valerse v pron

1) ( servirse)

valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse de mentiras — to lie

2) anciano/enfermo

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)

no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón — hitting below the belt is not allowed

no se vale! — that's not fair!

* * *

= be worth, cost, do.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

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* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* hacer valer = vindicate.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no valer la pena = be no good.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.

* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.

* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.

* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.

* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.

* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.

* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero — it isn't worth much

¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

b) ( equivaler a)

si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( ganar)

le valió una bofetada — it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

b) ( causar)

sus declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto — his statement brought him a lot of trouble
2.
valer vi

1)

a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

b) ( equivaler)

valer por algo — to be worth something

vale por un regalo — it can be exchanged for a gift

2) ( tener valor no material)

ha demostrado que vale — he has shown his worth

como profesor no vale (nada) — as a teacher he's useless

vales tanto como él — you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para él — I mean nothing to him

la novela no vale gran cosa — the novel isn't much good

hacerse valer — to assert oneself

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

3) ( servir)

ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

no vales para nada! — you're completely useless

valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

no le valió de nada protestar — protesting got him nowhere

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

4) vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK

valer! — sure, fine, OK!

¿valer? — OK?, all right?

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

b) ( basta)

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

5)

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

6)

a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

no hay excusa que valga — I don't want to hear any excuses

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

valga la redundancia — if you'll excuse the repetition

b) ( estar permitido)

eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar — you're not allowed to look

7) (Méx fam)

a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ) ( estropearse)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
3.
valerse v pron

1) ( servirse)

valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse de mentiras — to lie

2) anciano/enfermo

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)

no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón — hitting below the belt is not allowed

no se vale! — that's not fair!

* * *

= be worth, cost, do.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* hacer valer = vindicate.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no valer la pena = be no good.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.

* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.

* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.

* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.

* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.

* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.

* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

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valer [ E28 ]

vt

A

1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much

¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?

pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth that

valer algo lo que pesa (en oro) ( fam); to be worth its weight in gold ( colloq)

ese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold

2

(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?

B (+ me/te/le etc)

(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prize

C

(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him

■ valer

vi

A

1 (+ compl) (tener cierto valor) to be worth; (costar) to cost

es de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very little

vale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better

2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sth

cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a gift

las fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100

B

(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he is

es buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)

vales tanto como él you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para el I mean nothing to him

ella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-looking

para esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanatics

su última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to much

hacerse valer to assert oneself

aprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourself

hacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rights

hizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authority

más vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

C

1

(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too wide

valer PARA algo:

no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport

¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless

valer DE algo

(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no avail

sus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me

2

( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any more

los zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK

D vale ( Esp fam)

1 (expresando acuerdo) OK

¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!

paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?

voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worry

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …

2

(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?

¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!

ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hour

E

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out

más vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he says

se van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them

(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in time

dijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!

más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cure

F

1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be valid

ese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of date

las entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the week

esta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cards

lo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you too

no hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuses

he tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any arguments

valga la comparación if you know o see what I mean

se comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression

redundancia

2

(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to look

G

1

( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)

eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shit

2 ( Méx fam) (no tener valor) to be useless o no good ( colloq)

saben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no good

se las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap

3

( Méx fam) (estropearse) «coche/aparato»: mi coche ya valió my car's had it ( colloq)

■ valerse

v pron

A (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sb

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loan

se vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wants

se valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walk

B

«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any more

C

(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed

¡no se vale! that's not fair!

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valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;
◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?

2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):
◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize

verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;
◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;

cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
◊ ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth;

como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):
◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;

no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4
◊ vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK;

◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;

¿vale? OK?, all right?
b) ( basta):

◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?

5
◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;

más te vale ir you'd better go
6
a) ( ser válido) [entrada/pasaporte] to be valid;

[jugada/partido] to count
b) ( estar permitido):

◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;

no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)
a) ( no importar):

◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ( estropearse):

◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)

valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
◊ valerse por sí mismo to look after oneself

3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
◊ no se vale golpear por debajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed;

¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless

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valer

♦ vt

1. [costar] [precio] to cost;
[tener un valor de] to be worth;
¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;

¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;

este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;

Comp

valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold

2. [suponer] to earn;

su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;

esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;

aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble

3. [merecer] to deserve;

esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration

4. [en exclamaciones]

Comp

¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!

♦ vi

1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;

él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;

ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;

el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;

su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;

la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;

hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;

el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;

hacerse valer to show one's worth

2. [servir]
eso aún vale you can still use that;

tíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;

¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;

valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;

de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;

de nada vale insistir o [m5] que insistamos there's no point (in) insisting, it's no use insisting;

¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;

valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;
[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;
¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;

no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;

yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies

3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;
[respuesta] to be correct;
eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;

no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;

esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;

vale el gol the goal stands;

vale la canasta the basket still counts;

no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;

esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;

valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;

valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;

Comp

no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses

4. [equivaler]
vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;

vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirt

5. Esp [ser la talla] to be the right size, to fit;

ya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any more

6. Méx Fam [no importar] to be irrelevant;

lo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks

7.
más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;

más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;

la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;

Comp

más vale tarde que nunca better late than never

♦ nm
Formal worth, value
♦ See also the pronominal verb valerse

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valer

I v/t

1 be worth

2 ( costar) cost

II v/i

1 de billete, carné be valid

2 ( estar permitido) be allowed

3 ( tener valor)

:

vale mucho it’s worth a lot

4 ( servir) be of use;

no valer para algo be no good at sth;

no valer para nada de objeto be useless;

sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me

5 ( costar)

:

¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;

vale más caro it’s more expensive

6 ( emplear)

:

hacer valer autoridad assert;

el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …

7

:

más vale … it’s better to …;

más te vale … amenaza you’d better …; consejo you’d be better to …

8

:

¡vale! okay, sure;

¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;

¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;

¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!

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valer {84} vt

1) : to be worth

valen una fortuna: they're worth a fortune

no vale protestar: there's no point in protesting

valer la pena: to be worth the trouble

2) : to cost

¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?

3) : to earn, to gain

le valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand

4) : to protect, to aid

¡válgame Dios!: God help me!

5) : to be equal to

valer vi

1) : to have value

sus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless

2) : to be valid, to count

¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!

3)

hacerse valer : to assert oneself

4)

más vale : it's better

más vale que te vayas: you'd better go

♦ See also the reflexive verb valerse

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valer vb

1. (costar) to cost [pt. & pp. cost]

¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?

2. (tener el valor) to be worth

un euro vale unas 166 pesetas a euro is worth about 166 pesetas

3. (ganar) to earn

la protesta le valió la tarjeta roja protesting earned him a red card

4. (servir) to do / to be useful

esas botas pueden valer para caminar por el campo those boots will do for walking in the country

esa cacerola vieja ya no vale that old saucepan is no longer any use

5. (tener cualidades) to be good

no valdría para médico he'd be no good as a doctor

esa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless

6. (ser válido) to be valid

mi pasaporte ya no vale my passport is no longer valid

la oferta vale para toda la semana the offer is valid for the whole week

7. (ser permitido) to be allowed

no vale hacer trampas cheating isn't allowed

más te vale hacer algo you'd better do something

más te vale no llegar tarde you'd better not be late

valer la pena to be worth it

vale la pena verlo it's worth seeing

Spanish-English dictionary > valer
9 aprovechar

v.

1 to make the most of.

me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…

aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…

2 to put to good use (lo inservible).

no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup

3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.

Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.

4 to take the opportunity to.

María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.

Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.

5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.

Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.

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aprovechar

► verbo transitivo

1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of

2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of

■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity

► verbo intransitivo

1 to be useful, make the most of it

■ eso no aprovecha para nada that's useless

2 (avanzar) to improve, progress

► verbo pronominal aprovecharse

1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

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verb

1) to use

2) make (good) use of

•

- aprovecharse

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1. VT

1) (=utilizar) use

algunas algas son aprovechadas en medicina — some algae are used in medicine

un intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources

ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal

no quiso aprovechar su oferta — he chose not to take up their offer

• aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sth

aprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee

vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe

aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping

quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support

2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use of

hay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time

hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space

sabe aprovechar muy bien su atractivo — he knows how to make the most of his good looks

Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness

2. VI

1) (=obtener provecho)

tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself

su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all

• aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sth

salió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping

aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you

• ¡ que aproveche! — [al comer] enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!, enjoy! (EEUU)

2) (=progresar) to progress

en ese curso no aprovechamos nada — we didn't get anywhere with that course

3.

See:

aprovecharse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

aprovecha tu juventud — make the most of your youth

no aprovechan los recursos que tienen — they don't fully exploit the resources at their disposal

dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

es espacio mal aprovechado — it's a waste of space

b) < oportunidad> to take advantage of

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...

aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...

c) ( usar) to use

aproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...

éstas todavía se pueden aprovechar — these can still be put to good use

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
2.
aprovechar vi

aproveché para venir a verte — I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

que aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
3.
aprovecharse v pron

a) ( abusar)

aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody

b) ( abusar sexualmente)

aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody

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= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.

Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

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* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.

* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.

* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.

* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.

* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.

* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.

* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

aprovecha tu juventud — make the most of your youth

no aprovechan los recursos que tienen — they don't fully exploit the resources at their disposal

dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

es espacio mal aprovechado — it's a waste of space

b) < oportunidad> to take advantage of

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...

aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...

c) ( usar) to use

aproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...

éstas todavía se pueden aprovechar — these can still be put to good use

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
2.
aprovechar vi

aproveché para venir a verte — I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

que aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
3.
aprovecharse v pron

a) ( abusar)

aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody

b) ( abusar sexualmente)

aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody

* * *

= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.

Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.

* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.

* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.

* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.

* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.

* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.

* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

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aprovechar [A1 ]

vt

‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage of

sabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her time

para aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the space

aprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricity

aprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several stores

aprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?

aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himself

aprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbing

aprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to you

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

sabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looks

aprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettes

aprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself

■ aprovechar

vi

como pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

ya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have children

■ aprovecharse

v pron

A

1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sb

se aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party

2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sb

B ( enf):

aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young

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aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹tiempo/espacio/talento› to make the most of;

◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;

es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
b) ‹ oportunidad› to take advantage of;

◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …

c) ( usar) to use;

◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

verbo intransitivo:
◊ aproveché para venir a verte I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you;

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
a) ( abusar) aprovecharse de algo/algn to take advantage of sth/sb, to exploit sth/sb

b) ( abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse de algn ‹ de una mujer› to take advantage of sb;

‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp

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aprovechar

♦ vt

1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;
[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;
han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;

me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;

aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;

aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;

aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany

2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;

buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;

no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;

el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity

♦ vi

1. [mejorar] to make progress;

desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics

2. [disfrutar]
aprovecha mientras puedas make the most of it o enjoy it while you can;

¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;

Comp

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

♦ See also the pronominal verb aprovecharse

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aprovechar

I v/t

1 take advantage of

2 tiempo, espacio make good use of;

quiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …

II v/i

1 take the opportunity ( para to)

2

:

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

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aprovechar vt

: to take advantage of, to make good use of

aprovechar vi

1) : to be of use

2) : to progress, to improve

♦ See also the reflexive verb aprovecharse

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aprovechar vb

1. (hacer buen uso) to use

aproveché la tarde para estudiar I used the afternoon to study

mi madre aprovecha los huesos para hacer sopa my mother uses the bones to make soup

2. (oportunidad) to take advantage of [pt. took; pp. taken]

tienes que aprovechar la ocasión al máximo you have to take advantage of this opportunity

¡aprovecha! make the most of it!

3. (recursos naturales) to exploit

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

Spanish-English dictionary > aprovechar
10 vez

f.

1 time.

de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again

vete de una vez just go, for heaven's sake

en vez de instead of

érase una vez once upon a time

hacer las veces de to act as

muchas veces often, a lot

otra vez again

pocas veces, rara vez rarely, seldom

por última/enésima vez for the last/umpteenth time

tal vez perhaps, maybe

una vez más once again

una vez que once, after

una y otra vez time and again

una vez once

¿te acuerdas de una vez (en) que fuimos a pescar? do you remember that time we went fishing?

dos veces twice

tres veces three times

¿has estado allí alguna vez? have you ever been there?

a mi/tu/etc vez in my/your/etc turn

a la vez (que) at the same time (as)

alguna que otra vez occasionally

a veces, algunas veces sometimes, at times

cada vez (que) every time

cada vez más more and more

resulta cada vez más difícil it's getting harder and harder

cada vez menos less and less

cada vez la veo más feliz she seems happier and happier

de una vez in one go

de una vez para siempre o por todas once and for all

2 turn (turno).

¿quién lleva o da la vez? who's the last in the queue o (British) line? (United States)

voy a pedir la vez I'm going to ask who's last

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vez

► nombre femenino (pl veces)

1 time

■ fue la única vez que la vi it was the only time I saw her

■ una vez once

■ dos veces twice

■ cuatro veces four times

2 (turno) turn; (ocasión) occasion

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a la vez at the same time, at once

■ todos llegaron a la vez they all arrived at the same time

a su vez in turn

a veces sometimes

alguna que otra vez on the odd occasion

alguna vez sometimes 2 (en pregunta) ever

■ ¿has estado alguna vez allí? have you ever been there?

algunas veces sometimes

cada vez every time, each time

cada vez más more and more, increasingly

■ el edificio está cada vez más degradado the building is getting more and more dilapidated

cada vez peor worse and worse

■ sus libros están cada vez peores his books are getting worse and worse

de una vez (de un acto) in one go 2 (definitivamente) once and for all

■ terminó el cuadro de una vez she finished the painting in one go

■ ¡acabémoslo de una vez! let's get it over with!

de una vez para siempre once and for all

de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again, every now and then, every so often

■ lo encuentro por la calle de vez en cuando I see him in the street now and again

en vez de instead of

érase una vez... / había una vez... (en cuentos) once upon a time...

hacer las veces de to act as

muchas veces often

otra vez again

■ tócala otra vez, Sam play it again, Sam

perder la vez to lose one's turn

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noun f.

1) time

2) occasion

•

- en vez de

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SF

1) (=ocasión) time

aquella vez — that time

por esta vez — this time, this once

la próxima vez — next time

•a la vez, hablaban todos a la vez — they were all talking at once o at the same time

canta a la vez que toca — she sings and plays at the same time, she sings while she plays

me fascina a la vez que me repele — I find it both fascinating and revolting at the same time

•¿has estado alguna vez en...? — have you ever been to...?

alguna que otra vez — occasionally, now and again

• las más de las veces — mostly, in most cases

• por primera vez — for the first time

la primera vez que lo vi — the first time I saw him

• toda vez que... — since..., given that...

• por última vez — for the last time

¿cuándo lo viste por última vez? — when was the last time you saw him?, when did you see him last?
tal 3., 3)
2) (indicando frecuencia)

lo he hecho cien veces — I've done it hundreds o lots of times *

¿cuántas veces al año? — how many times a year?

tres veces — three times

es cinco veces más caro — it's five times more expensive, it costs five times as much

•a veces, [algunas] veces — sometimes, at times

• contadas veces — seldom

• de vez en cuando — now and again, from time to time, occasionally

•¿ cuántas veces? — how often?, how many times?

• dos veces — twice

a una velocidad dos veces superior a la del sonido — at twice the speed of sound

•en... veces, se fríen las patatas en dos veces — fry the potatoes in two batches

• por enésima vez — for the umpteenth time *

• muchas veces — often

• otra vez — again

• pocas veces — seldom, rarely

• rara vez, [raras] veces — seldom, rarely

• repetidas veces — again and again, over and over again

• una vez — once

la veo una vez a la semana — I see her once a week

una vez dice que sí y otra que no — first he says yes and then he says no, one time he says yes, the next he says no

más de una vez — more than once

érase o había una vez una princesa... — once upon a time there was a princess...

"una vez al año no hace daño" — once in a while can't hurt

una y otra vez — time and (time) again

• varias veces — several times
cada 2)
3) (otras expresiones)

• de una vez — (=en una sola ocasión) in one go; (=definitivamente) once and for all *

las derribó todas de una vez — she knocked them all down in one go

¡acabemos de una vez! — let's get it over with (once and for all)! *

¡cállate de una vez! — for the last time, shut up! *

¡dilo de una vez! — just say it!

•en vez de — instead of

• hacer las veces de — to serve as

un vestíbulo que hacía las veces de vestuario — a hall that served as a changing room

hizo las veces de musa y amante del poeta — she was a muse and lover to the poet

• una vez que — once

una vez que me lo dijo se fue — once he had told me, he left

una vez que se hayan marchado todos me iré yo — once they've all left, I'll go too

• de una vez para siempre, de una vez por [todas] — once and for all *, for good

4) (=turno) turn, go

a su vez — in turn

cuando le llegue la vez — when his turn comes

• ceder la vez — (gen) to give up one's turn; (en cola) to give up one's place

• pedir la vez — to ask who's last in the queue

• quitar la vez a algn — to push in in front of sb

5) (Mat)

siete veces nueve — seven times nine

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femenino

1) ( ocasión) time

una vez/dos veces — once/twice

una vez por semana/año — once a week/year

me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando... — I remember once/that time when...

la última/primera vez que lo vi — the last/first time I saw him

mil veces or miles de veces — a thousand times o thousands of times

alguna vez me he sentido tentada — there have been times when I've been tempted

algunas veces — sometimes

¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? — have you ever regretted it?

la de veces or las veces que se lo dije! — the (number of) times I told him!

érase or había una vez — (liter) once upon a time (liter)

por primera vez — for the first time

otra vez — again

¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? — why don't we leave it for another time o day?

repetidas veces — again and again, time and again

por esta vez pase — we'll forget it this time

otra vez será — maybe next time

una vez más — once again o more

las más de las veces — more often than not

2) (en locs)

a la vez — at the same time

a mi/tu/su vez — for my/your/his part

... quien a su vez depende del director —... who in turn reports to the director

a veces — sometimes

cada vez — every o each time

lo encuentro cada vez más viejo — he looks older every time I see him

se utiliza cada vez más — it's being used increasingly o more and more

cada vez menos — less and less

de una vez — ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all; ( simultáneamente) in one go

de vez en cuando — from time to time, every now and then

en vez de — instead of

rara vez — seldom, hardly ever

una vez — once

una vez que hayan terminado — once o when you have finished

hacer las veces de algo — caja/libro to serve as something; persona to act as something

3) (Mat)

cabe una vez y sobran dos — it goes once and two left over

4) (Esp) ( turno en una cola)

¿quién tiene or me da la vez? — who's last?

pedir la vez — to ask who's last

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= turn, moment.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.

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* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.

* algunas veces = sometimes, from time to time, occasionally.

* alguna vez = ever, on any one occasion.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a veces = at times, sometimes, at various times, from time to time, on occasion(s).

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.

* cada vez = at a time, each time, every time [everytime].

* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.

* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.

* cada vez más abultado = swelling.

* cada vez más + Adjetivo = ever + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.

* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.

* cada vez más extendido = spreading.

* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.

* cada vez más lejos = further and further.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* cada vez más restringido = tightening.

* cada vez más tenue = fading.

* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].

* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, deepening, swelling, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.

* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.

* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cada vez mucho mayor = exploding, fast-increasing.

* cada vez peor = worsening.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cien veces = hundred-fold.

* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.

* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.

* demasiadas veces = one too many times.

* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.

* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de una vez = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.

* de vez en cuando = from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* diez veces = tenfold.

* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and.

* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.

* dos veces = doubly, twice.

* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].

* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.

* editar varias veces = go into + a number of editions.

* en la mayoría de las veces = in most cases, mostly.

* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.

* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.

* en vez de = in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.

* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.

* ganar cada vez más importancia = grow from + strength to strength.

* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.

* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* más de una vez = more than once.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).

* ni una sola vez = not once (did).

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.

* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.

* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.

* Ordinal + vez = Ordinal + time around/round.

* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.

* pagar dos veces = double-pay.

* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.

* pero a la vez = but then again.

* población cada vez más envejecida = greying population [graying population].

* popularidad cada vez mayor = growing popularity.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.

* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* próxima vez, la = next time.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que sucede sólo una vez = one-off.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.

* repetidas veces = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again.

* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.

* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.

* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.

* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.

* todo a la vez = all at once.

* todo de una vez = in one lump.

* tres veces = thrice, three times.

* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* una vez = once, one time.

* una vez al año = annually, once a year.

* una vez a la semana = once a week.

* una vez al mes = once a month.

* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.

* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.

* una vez cumplimentado = completed.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* una vez más = again, yet again.

* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.

* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.

* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.

* una vez que = when.

* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.

* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.

* una vez relleno = completed.

* una y otra vez = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.

* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.

* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* veinte veces = twenty-fold.

* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].

* y a la vez = cum, yet.

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femenino

1) ( ocasión) time

una vez/dos veces — once/twice

una vez por semana/año — once a week/year

me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando... — I remember once/that time when...

la última/primera vez que lo vi — the last/first time I saw him

mil veces or miles de veces — a thousand times o thousands of times

alguna vez me he sentido tentada — there have been times when I've been tempted

algunas veces — sometimes

¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? — have you ever regretted it?

la de veces or las veces que se lo dije! — the (number of) times I told him!

érase or había una vez — (liter) once upon a time (liter)

por primera vez — for the first time

otra vez — again

¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? — why don't we leave it for another time o day?

repetidas veces — again and again, time and again

por esta vez pase — we'll forget it this time

otra vez será — maybe next time

una vez más — once again o more

las más de las veces — more often than not

2) (en locs)

a la vez — at the same time

a mi/tu/su vez — for my/your/his part

... quien a su vez depende del director —... who in turn reports to the director

a veces — sometimes

cada vez — every o each time

lo encuentro cada vez más viejo — he looks older every time I see him

se utiliza cada vez más — it's being used increasingly o more and more

cada vez menos — less and less

de una vez — ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all; ( simultáneamente) in one go

de vez en cuando — from time to time, every now and then

en vez de — instead of

rara vez — seldom, hardly ever

una vez — once

una vez que hayan terminado — once o when you have finished

hacer las veces de algo — caja/libro to serve as something; persona to act as something

3) (Mat)

cabe una vez y sobran dos — it goes once and two left over

4) (Esp) ( turno en una cola)

¿quién tiene or me da la vez? — who's last?

pedir la vez — to ask who's last

* * *

= turn, moment.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.

* algunas veces = sometimes, from time to time, occasionally.

* alguna vez = ever, on any one occasion.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a veces = at times, sometimes, at various times, from time to time, on occasion(s).

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.

* cada vez = at a time, each time, every time [everytime].

* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.

* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.

* cada vez más abultado = swelling.

* cada vez más + Adjetivo = ever + Adjetivo Comparativo.

* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.

* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.

* cada vez más extendido = spreading.

* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.

* cada vez más lejos = further and further.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* cada vez más restringido = tightening.

* cada vez más tenue = fading.

* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].

* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, deepening, swelling, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.

* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.

* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.

* cada vez menos = less and less.

* cada vez mucho mayor = exploding, fast-increasing.

* cada vez peor = worsening.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cien veces = hundred-fold.

* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.

* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.

* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.

* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.

* demasiadas veces = one too many times.

* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.

* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de una vez = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.

* de vez en cuando = from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* diez veces = tenfold.

* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.

* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and.

* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.

* dos veces = doubly, twice.

* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].

* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.

* editar varias veces = go into + a number of editions.

* en la mayoría de las veces = in most cases, mostly.

* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.

* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.

* en vez de = in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.

* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.

* ganar cada vez más importancia = grow from + strength to strength.

* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.

* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.

* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* la segunda vez = the second time around.

* la última vez = last time.

* la última vez que = the last time.

* más de una vez = more than once.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* muchas veces = multiple times.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).

* ni una sola vez = not once (did).

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.

* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.

* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.

* Ordinal + vez = Ordinal + time around/round.

* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.

* pagar dos veces = double-pay.

* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.

* pero a la vez = but then again.

* población cada vez más envejecida = greying population [graying population].

* popularidad cada vez mayor = growing popularity.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.

* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.

* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).

* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.

* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.

* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.

* próxima vez, la = next time.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que sucede sólo una vez = one-off.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.

* repetidas veces = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again.

* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.

* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.

* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.

* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.

* todo a la vez = all at once.

* todo de una vez = in one lump.

* tres veces = thrice, three times.

* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.

* una última vez = one last time.

* una vez = once, one time.

* una vez al año = annually, once a year.

* una vez a la semana = once a week.

* una vez al mes = once a month.

* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.

* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.

* una vez cumplimentado = completed.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* una vez más = again, yet again.

* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.

* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.

* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.

* una vez que = when.

* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.

* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.

* una vez relleno = completed.

* una y otra vez = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.

* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.

* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* veinte veces = twenty-fold.

* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].

* y a la vez = cum, yet.

* * *

vez

feminine

A (ocasión) time

lo leí una vez/dos veces/tres veces I read it once/twice/three times

una vez por semana/año once a week/year

me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando … I remember once/that time when …

es la última vez que te lo pido I'm not going to ask you again

ésa fue la última vez que lo vi that was the last time I saw him

se lo he dicho mil veces or miles de veces I've told him a thousand times o thousands of times

alguna vez me he sentido tentada there have been times o there has been the odd time when I've been tempted

algunas veces me dan ganas de dejarlo at times o sometimes I feel like leaving him, there are times when I feel like leaving him

¿alguna vez te has arrepentido? have you ever regretted it?

¡la de veces or las veces que le dije que no lo hiciera! the (number of) times I told him not to do it!

érase or había una vez ( liter); once upon a time ( liter)

por primera vez for the first time

no es la primera vez que sucede it's not the first time it's happened

¡cuéntamelo otra vez! tell me again!

¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? why don't we leave it for another time o day?

me lo he preguntado repetidas veces I've asked myself again and again o time and again

por enésima vez for the umpteenth time

por esta vez pase we'll forget it this time

la próxima vez lo haces tú next time you can do it

no nos tocó nada — bueno, otra vez será … we didn't get anything — never mind, maybe next time o there's always next time

una vez más se salió con la suya once again she got her own way

agradeciéndole una vez más su cooperación ( Corresp) thanking you once again o once more for your cooperation

las más de las veces llega tarde he's late more often than not

B ( en locs):

a la vez at the same time

todos hablaban a la vez they were all talking at once o at the same time

a mi/tu/su vez for my/your/his part

el gobernador, a su vez, agregó que … the governor, for his part, added that …

luego hay un jefe de sección que a su vez depende del director de ventas then there's a head of department who in turn reports to the sales director

a veces sometimes

a veces me pregunto si no tendrá razón sometimes I wonder o there are times when I wonder if she might be right

cada vez: cada vez que viene nos peleamos every time o whenever he comes we fight, we always fight when he comes

este método se está utilizando cada vez más this method is being used increasingly o more and more

lo encuentro cada vez más viejo he looks older every time I see him

se nota cada vez menos it's becoming less and less noticeable

cada vez es más difícil encontrar trabajo it's getting more and more difficult o it's getting increasingly difficult to find work

de una vez (expresando impaciencia) once and for all; (simultáneamente) in one go

¡a ver si se callan de una vez! once and for all, will you be quiet!

a ver si solucionamos este problema de una vez (por todas) let's see if we can solve this problem once and for all

apagó todas las velas de una vez she blew out all the candles in one go

de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again, every now and then

en vez de instead of

en vez de ayudar molesta instead of helping he gets in the way

rara vez rarely, seldom, hardly ever

rara vez se equivoca she hardly ever o seldom o rarely makes a mistake

una vez once

una vez transcurridos dos años once two years have passed, after two years

una vez frío, cubrir con mayonesa once o when cool, cover with mayonnaise

una vez que hayan terminado se pueden retirar once o when you have finished you may leave

hacer las veces de algo «caja/libro» to serve as sth;

«persona» to act as sth

una vez al año no hace daño once in a while doesn't do any harm

tal³ adv B. (↑ tal (3))

C ( Mat):

cabe una vez y sobran dos it goes once and two left over

diez veces más grande que la nuestra ten times bigger than ours

D

( Esp) (turno en una cola): ¿quién tiene or me da la vez? who's last in line ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the queue?

hay que pedir la vez you have to ask who's last

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vez sustantivo femenino
1 ( ocasión) time;
◊ una vez/dos veces once/twice;

una vez por semana once a week;
me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando … I remember once/that time when …;
la última vez que lo vi the last time I saw him;
mil veces or miles de veces a thousand times, thousands of times;
algunas veces sometimes;
¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? have you ever regretted it?;
érase una vez (liter) once upon a time (liter);
por primera vez for the first time;
otra vez again;
déjalo para otra vez leave it for another time o day;
otra vez será maybe next time;
una vez más once again
2 ( en locs)
◊ a la vez at the same time;

a veces sometimes;
cada vez every o each time;
cada vez más more and more;
lo encuentro cada vez más viejo he looks older every time I see him;
cada vez menos less and less;
de una vez ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all;

( simultáneamente) in one go;
◊ de vez en cuando from time to time, every now and then;

en vez de instead of;
rara vez seldom, hardly ever;
una vez once;
una vez que hayas terminado once o when you have finished
3 (Esp) ( turno en una cola): ¿quién tiene or me da la vez? who's last?;
◊ pedir la vez to ask who's last

vez f (pl veces)
1 (ocasión, tiempo en que sucede algo) time
una vez, once
dos veces, twice
tres veces seguidas, three times running
a veces/algunas veces, sometimes ➣ Ver nota en sometimes; a la vez, at the same time
cada vez, every o each time
cada vez más/cada vez menos, more and more/less and less
de vez en cuando/de vez en vez/alguna que otra vez, from time to time o every now and then
de una vez, (sin interrupción) in one go
(expresando impaciencia) ¡terminemos de una vez!, let's have done with it!
de una vez por todas/de una vez para siempre, once and for all
en vez de, instead of
otra vez, again
otra vez será, maybe next time
rara vez, seldom, rarely
te lo he dicho repetidas veces, I've told you time after time
una y otra vez, time and (time) again
érase o había una vez..., once upon a time there was...
tal vez, perhaps, maybe ➣ Ver nota en maybe 2 Mat 4 veces 6, 4 times 6
3 (funcionar como algo) hacer las veces de, to act as, serve as
4 (turno en una cola, etc) turn
' vez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alguna
- alguno
- asomar
- cada
- conocer
- contigo
- cuando
- definitivamente
- dejarse
- día
- enésima
- enésimo
- escachifollarse
- excusa
- gallina
- haber
- historiada
- historiado
- jamás
- jurarse
- más
- menos
- mientras
- ni
- par
- para
- pegarse
- poltrona
- repetirse
- reventa
- sobria
- sobrio
- sola
- solo
- solventar
- tabla
- tacada
- tal
- año
- aplazamiento
- aplazar
- bueno
- callar
- estrenar
- finalizar
- golpe
- intentar
- mejor
- mes
English:
A
- again
- agent
- amazing
- and
- anew
- annoy
- be
- better
- busy signal
- butt in
- card
- circle
- clean
- clog up
- consider
- day
- deserve
- dig out
- do
- downhill
- each
- elapse
- election
- ever
- every
- expect
- first
- first-time
- flower
- for
- goings-on
- goof
- growing
- herself
- himself
- hundredth
- increasingly
- instead
- last
- less
- lieu
- lifetime
- maybe
- misspell
- monthly
- more
- neither
- never
- next

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vez nf

1. [ocasión] time;

¿te acuerdas de una vez (en) que fuimos a pescar? do you remember that time we went fishing?;

¿has estado allí alguna vez? have you ever been there?;

hay veces (en) que es mejor callarse there are times when o sometimes it's better to keep quiet;

a mi/tu/su vez: él a su vez se lo dijo a su mujer he, in turn, told his wife;

yo a mi vez haré lo que pueda I, for my part, will do whatever I can;

a la vez at the same time;

a la vez podríamos hacer la compra we could do the shopping at the same time;

así a la vez que leo, estudio this way, while I'm reading, I'm also studying;

de una (sola) vez in one go;

de una vez (para siempre o [m5] por todas) once and for all;

¡cállate de una vez! why don't you just shut up!;

vete de una vez just go, for heaven's sake;

érase una vez once upon a time;

ha llamado otra vez she called again;

déjalo para otra vez leave it for another time;

otra vez será maybe next time;

por enésima vez for the umpteenth time;

por esta vez pase I'll let you off this time o just this once;

por primera vez, por vez primera for the first time;

por última vez for the last time;
Formal
toda vez que since;

una vez más once again;

una vez que hayas terminado once you've finished;

una vez dorada la carne…, una vez que la carne está dorada… once the meat is golden brown…

2. [para expresar frecuencia]
una vez once;

una vez al día/mes once a day/month;

dos veces twice;

tres veces three times;

te lo he dicho muchas/mil veces I've told you many/a thousand times;

alguna que otra vez occasionally;

a veces, algunas veces sometimes, at times;

cada vez every time;

cada vez que lo veo every time (that) I see him;

cada vez más more and more;

cada vez menos less and less;

cada vez la veo más/menos feliz she seems happier and happier/less and less happy;

resulta cada vez más difícil it's getting harder and harder;

de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again;

muy de vez en cuando very occasionally;

muchas veces [con frecuencia] often;

pocas veces rarely, seldom;

rara vez rarely, seldom;

repetidas veces repeatedly, time and again;

una y otra vez time and again

3. [substitución]
en vez de instead of;

en vez de trabajar tanto deberías salir un poco más you should go out more instead of working so hard;

hacer las veces de [persona] to act as;
[objeto, aparato, mueble] to serve as
4. [en multiplicaciones, divisiones] time;

es tres veces mayor it's three times as big;

estas pilas producen diez veces más energía que las normales these batteries produce ten times as much energy as ordinary ones

5. [turno] turn;

¿quién da o [m5] lleva la vez? who's the last in the Br queue o US line?;

voy a pedir la vez I'm going to ask who's last

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vez

f

1 time;

a la vez at the same time;

¿cuántas veces? how many times?, how often?;

esta vez this time;

la otra vez the other time;

otra vez será some other time;

cada vez que every time that;

de vez en cuando from time to time;

otra vez again;

una vez once;

érase una vez once upon a time, there was;

una vez no cuenta just once doesn’t count o matter;

una vez más once again;

una vez que hayamos llegado … once we’ve arrived …;

de una vez para siempre once and for all;

una y otra vez time and time again;

a veces sometimes;

muchas veces ( con frecuencia) often;

ninguna vez never;

rara vez seldom, rarely;

tantas veces so many times, so often;

varias veces several times;

de una sola vez in just one shot;

por primera vez for the first time;

2 ( turno)

:

es mi vez it’s my turn

3

:

hacer las veces de de objeto serve as; de persona act as;

tal vez perhaps, maybe;

a su vez for his/her part;

en vez de instead of

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vez nf, pl veces

1) : time, occasion

a la vez: at the same time

a veces: at times, occasionally

de vez en cuando: from time to time

2) (with numbers) : time

una vez: once

de una vez: all at once

de una vez para siempre: once and for all

dos veces: twice

3) : turn

a su vez: in turn

en vez de: instead of

hacer las veces de: to act as, to stand in for

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vez n

1. (en general) time

la primera vez the first time

tres veces a la semana three times a week

2. (turno) turn

espera a que llegue tu vez wait till it's your turn

a la vez at the same time / at once

a veces sometimes

de una vez once and for all

de vez en cuando from time to time

dos veces twice

en vez de instead of

érase una vez once upon a time

otra vez again

tal vez perhaps

una vez once

Spanish-English dictionary > vez
11 cara

f.

1 face (rostro).

esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before

2 face (person).

acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there

3 side (lado).

cara A A side (de disco)

4 heads.

cara o cruz heads or tails ( Andes, Venezuelan Spanish RP)

cara o sello heads or tails ( Andes, Venezuelan Spanish RP)

cara o ceca heads or tails ( Andes, Venezuelan Spanish RP)

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for something, to flip a coin for something (United States)

5 front (parte frontal).

6 cheek, nerve (informal) (desvergüenza).

tener (mucha) cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, to have a real brass neck (British)

tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do something

7 appearance, aspect, image, countenance.

8 dial.

9 Cara.

10 expression, look.

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cara

► nombre femenino

1 (rostro) face

■ tiene una cara muy bonita she's got a pretty face

2 (expresión) face, expression

■ tenía la cara muy triste he looked sad

■ nos miró con cara de asco he looked at us with disgust

3 (lado) side; (de moneda) right side

■ mira la hoja por la otra cara look at the other side of the sheet

■ ¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?

4 (superficie) face

5 figurado (aspecto) look

■ este pastel tiene muy buena cara this cake looks very good

6 familiar figurado (desvergüenza) cheek, nerve

■ ¡vaya cara! what a cheek!

■ ¡vaya cara que tienes! you've got a cheek!, you've got a nerve!

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 familiar (caradura) cheeky person

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la cara to somebody's face

■ se lo dijo a la cara he said it to her face

caérsele a uno la cara de vergüenza familiar to die of shame

cara a facing

■ cara al sol facing the sun

■ cara a la pared facing the wall

cara a cara face to face

dar la cara figurado to face the consequences

dar la cara por alguien figurado to stand up for somebody

■ el padre dio la cara por su hijo the father stood up for his son

de cara facing

■ tenemos el viento de cara we're facing into the wind

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss for something

echar en cara figurado to reproach for

■ le echó en cara su comportamiento he reproached her for her behaviour

en la cara in somebody's face

■ se le rió en la cara he laughed in her face

jugar algo a cara o cruz to toss for something

lavar la cara a algo figurado to give something a facelift, give something a once-over

■ si le lavamos la cara al piso lo venderemos más caro if we give the flat a once-over we'll get more for it

no saber qué cara poner not to know what to do with oneself

no tener cara para hacer algo figurado not to dare do something

■ no tengo cara para decírselo I daren't tell her

plantar cara a alguien figurado to face up to somebody

poner al mal tiempo buena cara to put on a brave face, grin and bear it

poner buena cara to look pleased

poner mala cara to pull a long face

romperle la cara a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face in

tener buena cara to look well

tener cara de to look

■ tenía cara de asustada she looked frightened

■ tenía cara de haber llorado he looked as if he had been crying

tener mala cara to look bad

tener más cara que espalda familiar to have a lot of cheek

verse las caras figurado to come face to face

volver la cara to look the other way

cara de circunstancias figurado serious look

cara de perro familiar scowling face

cara de pocos amigos familiar unfriendly face

cara dura figurado cheek, nerve

■ ¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek!, what a nerve!

cara larga figurado long face

* * *
1. noun f.
1) face

2) side

3) look, appearance

4) nerve, cheek
2. f., (m. - caro)
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SF

1) (=rostro) face

tiene la cara alargada — he has a long face

en la fiesta me encontré con varias caras conocidas — I saw several familiar faces at the party

se los tiré a la cara — I threw them in his face

los banqueros sin cara — the faceless bankers

conocido como "cara cortada" — known as "Scarface"

cara a cara: se encontraron cara a cara — they met face to face

un encuentro cara a cara — a face-to-face encounter

• asomar la cara — to show one's face

• de cara, corrimos con el viento de cara — we ran into the wind

el sol les daba de cara — the sun was shining in their eyes

el viento me pegaba de cara — the wind was blowing into my face

• de cara a, nos sentamos de cara al sol — we sat facing the sun

de cara al norte — facing north

reformas de cara a las próximas elecciones — reforms with an eye on the next elections o for the next elections

no soy nada optimista de cara al futuro — I'm not at all optimistic about the future

hay que estar prevenidos de cara a afrontar los cambios — we have to be prepared for the changes

• volver la cara hacia algn — to turn one's face towards sb

no vuelvas la cara atrás — don't look back

no se puede volver la cara ante la corrupción — you cannot turn a blind eye to corruption

caérsele a algn la cara de vergüenza —

se le tendría que caer la cara de vergüenza — she ought to be ashamed of herself

se le caía la cara de vergüenza — he blushed with embarrassment

- cruzar la cara a algn

- dar la cara

- dar la cara por algn

- a cara descubierta

- decir algo en la cara de algn

a dos caras —

actuar a dos caras — to engage in double-dealing

echar algo a la cara * —

lo mejor que te puedes echar a la cara — the very best you could wish for

- echar algo en cara a algn

echaron en cara a los estudiantes su escasa participación — they reproached the students for not joining in enough

le echan en cara haber abandonado su país — they accuse him of having abandoned his country

- hacer cara a

- huir la cara a algn

- lavar la cara a algo

le lavó la cara al piso — she made the flat look presentable

querían lavar la cara al partido — they wanted to make the party look better

- mirar a algn a la cara

- partir la cara a algn

cuidado con lo que dices o te parto la cara — just watch it or I'll smash your face in

- partirse la cara con algn

- partirse la cara por algo

- plantar cara a

por la cara * —

entrar por la cara en una fiesta — to gatecrash a party

es alcalde por la cara — he's only mayor because of his connections

está viviendo con sus padres y cobrando el paro por la cara — he's living with his parents and getting away with claiming dole money at the same time

no me lo van a dar por mi cara bonita — they're not going to hand it to me on a plate

- romper la cara a algn

- sacar la cara por algn

- nos veremos las caras

2) (=expresión)

• poner mala cara — to grimace, make a (wry) face

no pongas esa cara — don't look like that

puso cara de alegría — his face lit up

• tener cara de, tenía cara de querer pegarme — he looked as if he wanted to hit me

tener cara de estar aburrido — to look bored

tener buena cara — [enfermo] to be looking well; [comida] to look appetizing

tener mala cara — [enfermo] to look ill; [comida] to look bad

- poner cara de circunstancias

- tener cara de acelga

- tener cara de aleluya

- tener cara de chiste

- tener cara de corcho

- tener cara de estatua

- tener cara de hereje

- tener cara de justo juez

- tener cara de monja boba

- tener cara de palo

- tener cara de pascuas

- tener cara de pocos amigos

- tener cara de vinagre

3) * (=descaro) cheek *, nerve *; (=valor) nerve *

¡qué cara más dura! — * what a cheek o nerve! *

¡qué cara tienes! — what a cheek you've got! *, you've got a nerve! *

¿con qué cara le voy a pedir eso? — how do you expect me to have the nerve to ask her for that? *

• tener cara para hacer algo — to have the nerve to do sth *

- tener más cara que espalda

4) (=lado) [de moneda, montaña, figura geométrica] face; [de disco, planeta, papel] side; [de tela] face, right side; (Arquit) face, front

escribir por ambas caras — to write on both sides

intentaron ascender por la cara norte — they tried to climb the north face

cara A — [en disco] A side

cara adelante — facing forwards

cara atrás — facing backwards

• cara o cruz, cara o ceca — Arg heads or tails

echar o jugar o sortear algo a cara o cruz — to toss for sth

lo echamos a cara o cruz — we tossed for it

cara y cruz —

cara y cruz de una cuestión — both sides of a question

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Anat) face

las mismas caras conocidas — the same old faces

dímelo a la cara — say it to my face

se le rió en la cara — she laughed in his face

mírame a la cara — look at me

no lo pienso mirar más a la cara — I don't ever want to set eyes on him again

b) (en locs)

cara a cara — face to face

de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me

2)

a) ( expresión)

no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad

alegra esa cara — cheer up

no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent

puse cara de circunstancias — I tried to look serious

anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face

poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce

andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face

puso mala cara — he pulled a face

tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept

tienes mala cara — you don't look well

b) ( aspecto) look

qué buena cara tiene la comida! — the food looks delicious!

3)

a) (Mat) face

b) (de disco, papel) side

salió cara — it came up heads

cara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails

lo echaron a cara o cruz — they tossed for it

la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin

c) ( de situación) face, side

4)

a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)

qué cara (más dura) tienes! — you have some nerve!

lo dijo con toda la cara del mundo — he said it as cool as you like

tiene más cara que espalda — he has such a nerve! (colloq)

b) cara masculino y femenino: tb

cara dura — (fam) ( persona) sassy devil (AmE colloq), cheeky swine (BrE colloq)

* * *

= face, face, side.

Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.

Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

Ex. The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

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* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.

* cara B, la = flip side, the.

* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.

* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.

* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.

* cara expresiva = expressive face.

* cara inexpresiva = poker face.

* cara inmutable = poker face.

* cara larga = straight face.

* cara o cruz = heads or tails.

* cara oculta = underside.

* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.

* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].

* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.

* cara seria = straight face.

* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.

* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.

* con dos caras = double-faced.

* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* de cara a = facing.

* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.

* de la cara = facial.

* echar en cara = fault.

* edición cara = hardcover.

* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.

* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.

* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.

* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.

* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer cara a = brave.

* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.

* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.

* otra cara, la = flip side, the.

* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.

* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.

* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.

* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* sin cara = faceless.

* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* viento de cara = headwind.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Anat) face

las mismas caras conocidas — the same old faces

dímelo a la cara — say it to my face

se le rió en la cara — she laughed in his face

mírame a la cara — look at me

no lo pienso mirar más a la cara — I don't ever want to set eyes on him again

b) (en locs)

cara a cara — face to face

de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running (o riding etc) into the wind; el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes; de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall; la campaña de cara a las próximas elecciones the campaign for the forthcoming elections; las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of this situation; a cara descubierta openly; cruzarle la cara a alguien to slap somebody's face; dar or (Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work; dar or sacar la cara por alguien to stand up for somebody; echarle algo en cara a alguien to throw something back in somebody's face; echarle cara a algo (Esp fam) to be bold; echarse algo a la cara (Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met (colloq); hacer cara a algo to face (up to) something; hacerle caritas a alguien (Méx) to give somebody the eye; me/le/nos volteó (AmL) or (Esp) volvió or (CS) dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away; partirle or romperle la cara a alguien (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq); plantarle cara a alguien ( resistir) to stand up to somebody; por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo... if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap...; se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself; verse las caras: ya nos veremos las caras tú y yo — you haven't seen the last of me

2)

a) ( expresión)

no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto — don't look like that, it's not that bad

alegra esa cara — cheer up

no pongas cara de bueno — don't play o act the innocent

puse cara de circunstancias — I tried to look serious

anda con cara de pocos amigos or (fam) de vinagre — he has a sour look on his face

poner cara de perro or de sargento — (fam) to look fierce

andaba con/puso cara larga — (fam) he had/he pulled a long face

puso mala cara — he pulled a face

tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido — he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept

tienes mala cara — you don't look well

b) ( aspecto) look

qué buena cara tiene la comida! — the food looks delicious!

3)

a) (Mat) face

b) (de disco, papel) side

salió cara — it came up heads

cara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello — heads or tails

lo echaron a cara o cruz — they tossed for it

la otra cara de la moneda — the other side of the coin

c) ( de situación) face, side

4)

a) (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq)

qué cara (más dura) tienes! — you have some nerve!

lo dijo con toda la cara del mundo — he said it as cool as you like

tiene más cara que espalda — he has such a nerve! (colloq)

b) cara masculino y femenino: tb

cara dura — (fam) ( persona) sassy devil (AmE colloq), cheeky swine (BrE colloq)

* * *

= face, face, side.

Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.

Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

Ex: The red ON/OFF switch for the terminal is located at the left side of the screen.

* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* actuar de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cara a cara = face-to-face [face to face], face-to-face [face to face], double-faced, head-to-head, confrontational, one-on-one, eyeball-to-eyeball, eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation, in person.

* cara B, la = flip side, the.

* cara de póker = poker face, deadpan expression.

* cara de póquer = deadpan expression, poker face.

* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.

* cara expresiva = expressive face.

* cara inexpresiva = poker face.

* cara inmutable = poker face.

* cara larga = straight face.

* cara o cruz = heads or tails.

* cara oculta = underside.

* cara oculta, la = dark side, the.

* carapálida = white man [white men, -pl.].

* caras de Chernoff = Chernoff faces.

* cara seria = straight face.

* con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.

* con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.

* con dos caras = double-faced.

* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* de cara a = facing.

* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.

* de la cara = facial.

* echar en cara = fault.

* edición cara = hardcover.

* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.

* enfrentamiento cara a cara = eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation.

* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.

* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.

* hacer Algo de cara a la galería = play to + the gallery.

* hacer cara a = brave.

* lavar la cara = spin-doctor.

* lavarse la cara = wash + Posesivo + face.

* otra cara, la = flip side, the.

* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.

* paño para la cara = facecloth, face flannel, washcloth, washrag.

* paño para lavarse la cara = washcloth, facecloth, face flannel, washrag.

* partirse la cara por = work + Reflexivo + to death, work + Reflexivo + to the ground.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* sin cara = faceless.

* tener cara de muerto = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener la cara de = have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener la cara descompuesta = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* viento de cara = headwind.

* * *

cara

feminine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) face

esa cara me suena I know that face (from somewhere), that face is familiar

le encuentro cara conocida his face is familiar

mírame a la cara cuando te hablo look at me when I'm talking to you

las mismas caras conocidas the same old faces

no se atreve a decírmelo a la cara he doesn't dare say it to my face

se le rió en la cara she laughed in his face

no pienso mirarlo más a la cara I don't ever want to set eyes on him again

2 ( en locs):

cara a cara face to face

de cara: llevaban el viento de cara they were running ( o riding etc) into the wind

no puedo conducir cuando el sol me da de cara I can't drive with the sun in my eyes

de cara a: se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall

la campaña de propaganda de cara a las próximas elecciones the advertising campaign for the forthcoming elections

la importancia de estas reuniones de cara a su futuro the importance of these meetings vis-à-vis o for their future

las medidas a tomar (de) cara a esta situación the measures to take in view of o in the light of o vis-à-vis this situation

a cara descubierta openly

cara de pan ( Esp): tiene cara de pan he has a round face o is moon-faced

cara de póquer poker face

cara de poto ( Chi fam) (cara — fea) ugly mug ( colloq); (— de enfermo) pasty face ( colloq); (— larga) long face

cara larga or de dos metros ( fam): puso cara larga (de depresión) he put on o pulled a long face; (de disgusto) he pulled a face

cruzarle la cara a algn to slap sb's face

dar or ( Col) poner la cara: nunca da la cara, siempre me manda a mí he never does his own dirty work, he always sends me

hacen lo que les da la gana y luego tengo que dar la cara yo they do what they want and then I'm the one who has to suffer the consequences

dar or sacar la cara por algn to stand up for sb

echarle or sacarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's face

echarle cara a algo ( Esp fam): anímate, échale cara al asunto go on, have a try

echarse algo a la cara ( Esp fam): es lo más antipático que te puedes echar/que me he echado a la cara he's the most unpleasant person you could ever wish to meet/I've ever met ( colloq)

hacerle caritas a algn ( Méx); to give sb the eye

lavarle la cara a algo to give sth a quick once-over

me/le/nos volteó la cara ( AmL) or ( Esp) me volvió la caraor (CS) me dio vuelta la cara she turned her head away, she turned the other way

partirle or romperle or volverle la cara a algn ( fam); to smash sb's face in ( colloq)

partirse la cara por algn: yo me parto la cara por ti I work myself to death o into the ground for you

se parte la cara por sus empleados she really puts herself out for her employees

plantarle cara a algn (resistir) to stand up to sb

no le plantes cara a tu madre don't answer your mother back

por tu cara bonita or (CS) tu linda cara: si crees que por tu cara bonita vas a conseguirlo todo … if you think everything is just going to fall into your lap …

se te/le debería caer la cara de vergüenza you/he should be ashamed of yourself/himself

verse las caras: ha logrado escapar pero ya nos veremos las caras he's managed to escape but he hasn't seen the last of me

los dos boxeadores que se verán las caras el jueves the two boxers who will come face to face o meet on Thursday

volver la cara atrás to look back

cuando se proponía algo no volvía la cara atrás once she decided to do something, she would never look back

Compuesto:

cara a cara

masculine face-to-face o head-to-head debate

B

1

(expresión): no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that bad

alegra esa cara, vamos come on, cheer up

no pongas cara de bueno don't play o act the innocent

puse cara de circunstancias I tried to look serious

siempre anda con cara de pocos amigos or de vinagre he always has such a sour look on his face

si no pongo cara de perro or de sargento no me hacen caso if I don't look fierce they don't take any notice of me

puso mala cara cuando le pedí que me ayudara he pulled a face when I asked him to help me

tiene cara de cansado/de no haber dormido he looks tired/as if he hasn't slept

tienes mala cara you don't look well

2 (aspecto) look

no me gusta la cara de esa herida I don't like the look of that wound

¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!

le cambiará la cara al país it will change the face of the country

C

1 ( Mat) face

2 (de un disco, un papel) side

salió cara it came up heads

cara o cruz or ( Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tails

lo echaron a cara o cruz they tossed for it

dos caras de la misma moneda two sides of the same coin

la otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin

3 (de una situación) face, side

la otra cara del régimen the other face of the regime

D

1 ( fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve ( colloq), cheek ( BrE colloq)

¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!, you've got a nerve o cheek!

se lo llevó por la cara he just took it quite openly

entraron en la fiesta por la cara they gatecrashed the party ( colloq)

lo dijo con toda la cara del mundo he said it as cool as you like

tiene más cara que espalda he has such a nerve! ( colloq)

2

cara masculine and feminine tb cara dura ( fam) (persona) sassy devil ( AmE colloq), cheeky swine ( BrE colloq)

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cara sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat) face;

◊ dímelo a la cara say it to my face;

se le rio en la cara she laughed in his face;
mírame a la cara look at me
b) ( en locs)

◊ cara a cara face to face;

de cara: el sol me da de cara the sun is in my eyes;
se puso de cara a la pared she turned to face the wall, she turned her face to the wall;
dar la cara: nunca da la cara he never does his own dirty work;
dar la cara por algn to stand up for sb;
echarle algo en cara a algn to throw sth back in sb's face;
romperle la cara a algn (fam) to smash sb's face in (colloq
2
a) ( expresión):

◊ no pongas esa cara que no es para tanto don't look like that, it's not that bad;

alegra esa cara cheer up;
le cambió la cara cuando … her face changed when …;
poner cara de bueno to play o act the innocent;
poner cara de asco to make o (BrE) pull a face;
andaba con/puso cara larga (fam) he had/he pulled a long face
b) ( aspecto) look;

◊ tiene cara de cansado he looks tired;

tienes mala cara you don't look well;
¡qué buena cara tiene la comida! the food looks delicious!
3
a) (Mat) face

b) (de disco, papel) side;

cara o cruz or (Arg) ceca or (Andes, Ven) sello heads or tails;
◊ lo echaron a cara o cruz they tossed for it

4 (fam) (frescura, descaro) nerve (colloq), cheek (BrE colloq);
◊ ¡qué cara (más dura) tienes! you have some nerve!

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb
◊ cara dura (fam) ( persona) sassy devil (AmE colloq), cheeky swine (BrE colloq)

caro,-a
I adjetivo expensive, dear
II adverbio (en el precio) el piso nos costó caro, we paid a lot for the flat
(en las consecuencias) pagará caro su desprecio, he'll pay dearly for his scorn
cara
I sustantivo femenino
1 face: quise darle un beso, pero me torció la cara, I wanted to give her a kiss but she turned her face away
2 (expresión del rostro) puse cara de póquer, I tried to look as if nothing was happening
tiene buena/mala cara, he looks good/bad
tienes cara de circunstancias, you look serious
3 familiar (desfachatez) cheek, nerve: ¡qué cara tienes!, what a cheek you've got!
4 (de un folio, disco) side: está escrito por las dos caras, it's written on both sides
5 (anverso de una moneda) right side: ¿cara o cruz?, heads or tails?
echar algo a cara o cruz, to toss (a coin) for sthg
II mf familiar (fresco, descarado) cheeky person
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar la cara, to face the consequences (of one's acts)
figurado dar o sacar la cara por alguien, to stand up for somebody
figurado echarle a alguien algo en cara, to reproach sb for sthg
plantarle cara a alguien, to face up to sb
figurado poner mala cara, to pull a long face
cara a cara, face to face
cara a la pared, facing the wall
de cara, (en dirección a uno, directamente): el sol me da de cara, the sun is right in my face
(a favor) hoy tengo la suerte de cara, this is my lucky day
figurado (de) cara a, (pensando en) with a view to: ya tienen un nuevo modelo de cara al próximo año, they've already got a new model for the following year
(mirando a) facing: una casa cara a la montaña, a house facing the mountain
familiar por la cara, for nothing: quería que hiciese el trabajo por la cara, he wanted me to do the work for nothing
familiar irón por su cara bonita, because they like her face

' cara' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargada
- abotargado
- arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- barba
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- cachete
- capaz
- comer
- cruz
- decir
- denotar
- estampar
- evanescente
- galería
- incapaz
- jeta
- lavado
- maquillar
- marca
- momentáneamente
- mona
- mono
- ojo
- plantar
- plena
- pleno
- poema
- reconocer
- rozar
- salir
- santa
- santo
- señalar
- simiesca
- simiesco
- sonar
- sur
- taparse
- tête à tête
- ubicar
- vislumbrar
- abotagado
- alargar
- alegrar
- amarillo
- ancho
- apergaminado
English:
angular
- antiallergenic
- ashen
- best
- black
- blank
- bomb
- bright
- brighten
- brim
- carp
- cheek
- close
- coin
- contort
- cost
- cover
- craggy
- deadpan
- dearly
- deflect
- disappointment
- disfigure
- distort
- drawn
- everyplace
- exasperation
- expression
- face
- fall
- familiar
- feature
- flip side
- florid
- flush
- flushed
- forlorn
- freckle
- frightful
- full
- furrow
- furtive
- glow
- glowing
- grin
- head
- hideous
- hollow
- ill
- job

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cara¹ nf

1. [rostro] face;

tiene una cara muy bonita she has a very pretty face;

me ha salido un grano en la cara I've got a spot on my face;

esa cara me suena de algo I remember that face from somewhere, I've seen that face somewhere before;

los atracadores actuaron a cara descubierta the robbers didn't bother covering their faces;

castigar a alguien de cara a la pared to make sb stand facing the wall (as a punishment);

arrugar la cara to screw up one's face;
también Fig
asomar la cara to show one's face;

¡mira quién asoma la cara! look who's here!;

cara a cara face-to-face;

un (encuentro) cara a cara entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head (debate) between the two candidates

2. [expresión, aspecto]
¡alegra esa cara, ya es viernes! cheer up o don't look so miserable, it's Friday!;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, puso muy buena cara when she heard the news, her face lit up;

no supe qué cara poner I didn't know how to react;

¡no pongas mala cara! don't look so miserable!;

cuando le contamos nuestro plan, puso muy mala cara when we told her our plan, she pulled a face;

tener buena/mala cara [persona] to look well/awful;

tiene cara de buena persona she has a kind face, she looks like a nice person;

tener cara de enfadado to look angry;

tienes cara de no haber dormido you look like you haven't slept;

tiene cara de querer comer she looks as if she'd like something to eat;

tiene cara de ponerse a llover it looks as if it's going to rain;

esta comida tiene buena cara this meal looks good

Comp
Esp Fam cara de acelga:
tener cara de acelga to have a pale face;

cara de ángel: [m5] tener cara de ángel to look like an angel;

cara de asco: [m5] poner cara de asco to pull a face, to look disgusted;
Fam cara bonita eye candy, glamourpuss; Fam cara de circunstancias:
puso cara de circunstancias his face took on a serious expression o turned serious;
RP Fam cara de culo:
tener cara de culo to look really Br hacked off o US pissed;
Fam cara de hereje:
tener cara de hereje to have an ugly mug;
Fam cara larga:
poner cara larga to pull a long face;
Esp Fam cara de pascua:
tener cara de pascua to have a happy face;
Fam cara de perro:
no pongas esa cara de perro don't look so miserable;

tiene cara de perro he has an unfriendly face;

un enfrentamiento a cara de perro a crunch match;

cara de pocos amigos: [m5] tener cara de pocos amigos to have an unfriendly face;
Esp Fam cara de póquer:
tener/poner cara de póquer to have/pull a poker face;

cara de tonto: [m5]tener/poner cara de tonto to have/pull a stupid face;
Fam cara de viernes:
tener cara de viernes to have a long face;
Fam cara de vinagre:
tener cara de vinagre to have a sour face

3. [persona] face;

acudieron muchas caras famosas a lot of famous faces were there;

veo muchas caras nuevas I see a lot of new faces here

4. [lado] side;

cara A [de disco] A side

5. Geom face

6. [parte frontal] front

7. [de moneda] heads;
Fig
la otra cara de la moneda the other side of the coin;

cara o cruz o Andes, Ven [m5] sello o RP [m5] ceca heads or tails;

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth, US to flip a coin for sth;

si sale cara, elijo yo if it's heads, I get to choose

8. [indicando posición]
cara a facing;

quiero un apartamento cara al mar I want an apartment that looks out on to the sea;

cara al futuro with regard to the future, in future;

cara arriba/abajo face up/down;
Esp
de cara [sol, viento] in one's face;

los ciclistas tenían el viento de cara the cyclists were riding into the wind

9.
de cara a [indicando objetivo] with a view to;

de cara a mejorar with a view to improving

10. Comp

se le cayó la cara de vergüenza she blushed with shame;

¡no sé cómo no se te cae la cara de vergüenza al hablar así a tu madre! you should be ashamed of yourself, talking to your mother like that!;

dar cara a algo to face o confront sth;

dar la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;

siempre que quiere mandar un mensaje me manda a mí, en vez de dar la cara él whenever he has a message to deliver, he always sends me instead of doing it himself;

ya estoy harto de ser yo el que siempre dé la cara I'm fed up of always being the one who takes the flak;

dar la cara por alguien [disculpar] to make excuses for sb;
[defender] to stick up for sb; RP
dar vuelta la cara a alguien to look away from sb;
Fam
decir algo a alguien Esp [m5] a la cara o Am [m5] en la cara to say sth to sb's face;

si tiene algo que decir, que me lo diga Esp [m5] a la cara o Am [m5] en la cara if she has something to say to me, she can say it to my face;
Fam
echar algo en cara a alguien to reproach sb for sth;
Esp Fam
es lo más grosero/estúpido que me he echado a la cara he's the rudest/most stupid person I've ever met;
Fam
hacer cara a to stand up to;

lavar la cara a algo to make cosmetic changes to sth;

mirar a alguien a la cara to look sb in the face;
Fam
partir la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;
Esp
plantar cara a alguien to confront sb;
Andes, RP
poner la cara [responsabilizarse] to face up to the consequences;
Esp Fam
por la cara: entrar por la cara [sin pagar] to get in without paying;
[sin ser invitado] to gatecrash; Fam
por su cara bonita, por su linda cara: le dieron el trabajo por su cara bonita o [m5] por su linda cara she got the job because her face fitted;

reírse de alguien en su cara to laugh in sb's face;

en mi cara no se me ríe nadie nobody laughs at me to my face;
Fam
romper la cara a alguien to smash sb's face in;

sacar la cara por alguien to stick up for sb;

saltar a la cara to be blindingly obvious;

tener dos caras to be two-faced;

verse las caras [pelearse] to have it out;
[enfrentarse] to fight it out; Andes
voltear la cara a alguien to look away from sb

cara² Fam

♦ nf
[desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;
tener la cara de hacer algo to have the nerve to do sth;

tener mucha cara, tener la cara muy dura to have a lot of cheek o nerve, Br to have a real brass neck;

¡qué cara más dura! what a cheek o nerve!;

¡qué cara, ahora me echa las culpas a mí! the cheek of it! now he's trying to put the blame on me!;

¡hay que tener cara para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve to say a thing like that!;

Comp
Esp
tener más cara que espalda to have a cheek o nerve

♦ nmf
Fam
ser un(a) cara (dura) to have a lot of cheek o nerve, Br to have a real brass neck

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cara

f

1 face;

a cara descubierta not wearing a mask;

cara a algo facing sth;

cara a cara face to face;

en el cara a cara face to face;

de cara a facing; fig with regard to;

de cara al exterior on the surface, outwardly;

hacer cara a face up to;

dar la cara face the consequences;

sacar la cara por alguien stick one’s neck out for s.o.;

plantar cara a stand up to;

echar algo en cara a alguien remind s.o. of sth;

decir algo en o

a la cara de alguien say sth to s.o.’s face;

lo hizo por su cara bonita o

por su linda cara fig he did it just because he felt like it;

cruzar la cara a alguien slap s.o. in the face, slap s.o.’s face;

romper o

partir la cara a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in;

¡nos veremos las caras! you haven’t heard the last of this!;

tenían el viento/el sol de cara they had the wind in their faces/the sun in their eyes;

todo le sale de cara everything goes right for him

2 ( expresión) look;

tiene cara de pocos amigos he doesn’t look very friendly;

tiene cara de preocupación/alegría he looks worried/happy;

cara larga long face;

tener buena/mala cara de comida look good/bad; de persona look well/sick;

poner buena cara a mal tiempo look on the bright side

3 fig

nerve;

tener cara dura have a nerve

4

:

la otra cara de la moneda fig the other side of the coin

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cara nf

1) : face

2) aspecto: look, appearance

¡qué buena cara tiene ese pastel!: that cake looks delicious!

3) fam : nerve, gall

4)

cara a or

de cara a : facing

5)

de cara a : in view of, in the light of

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cara n

1. (en general) face

tiene una cara muy bonita she's got a really nice face

¿veo una cara nueva? do I see a new face?

2. (de página, disco) side

no escribas por la otra cara del folio don't write on the other side of the sheet

un cubo tiene seis caras a cube has got six sides

3. (expresión) look

tenía mala cara she didn't look well

tienes cara de sueño you look tired

4. (descaro) cheek / nerve

tuvo la cara de pedirme un favor he had the cheek to ask me a favour

¡vaya cara! what a cheek!

cara a cara face to face

¿cara o cruz? heads or tails?

de cara (sol) in your eyes (viento) against you

el sol me daba de cara the sun was (shining) in my eyes

tenemos el viento de cara we've got the wind against us

de cara a (mirando) facing (con vistas a) with a view to

está castigado de cara a la pared he's got to stand facing the wall

echar a cara o cruz to toss for it

Spanish-English dictionary > cara
12 cuál

adj.

which, what.

adv.

which.

pron.

which one.

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cual

► pronombre (pl cuales)

1 (precedido de artículo - persona) who, whom

■ entrevistamos a los obreros, los cuales nos informaron adecuadamente we interviewed the workers, who duly informed us

■ la gente a la cual preguntamos the people whom we asked

2 (precedido de artículo - cosa) which

■ la casa tiene un mirador desde el cual se ve el mar the house has a balcony with a view of the sea

■ la ciudad en la cual nací the city where I was born

3 (correlativo) such as

■ descubrimientos cuales los del Renacimiento discoveries such as those made in the Renaissance

► adverbio

1 formal as, like

■ se enamoró cual si tuviese quince años he fell in love like a teenager

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cada cual everyone, everybody

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pron.

1) which

2) who, whom

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1. PRON

1)

• el cual/la cual/ los cuales/ las cuales —

a) [aplicado a cosas] which

un balcón desde el cual se puede ver toda la bahía — a balcony from which you can see the whole bay

obtuvo una beca, gracias a la cual pudo subsistir varios años — he got a grant, which gave him enough to live on for several years

el estado al cual se ha solicitado la extradición — the country from which extradition has been requested

b) [aplicado a personas] [como sujeto] who; [como objeto] who, whom; [tras preposición] whom

se reunieron con el presidente, el cual les informó del asunto — they had a meeting with the president, who briefed them on the affair

tengo gran amistad con el director, al cual conozco desde hace muchos años — the director, who o whom I have known for many years, is a great friend of mine

había ocho chicos, tres de los cuales hablaban en inglés — there were eight boys, three of whom were speaking in English

2)

• lo cual — which

se rieron mucho, lo cual me disgustó — they laughed a lot, which upset me

• con lo cual — with the result that

se han construido dos escuelas más, con lo cual contaremos con más de 2.000 plazas escolares — two more schools have been built, with the result that o which means that we will have more than 2,000 school places

llegué tarde, con lo cual no pude entrar — I arrived late, which meant I couldn't get in

• por lo cual — and therefore, consequently

3)

• cada cual, miembros de distintas religiones, cada cual con su libro sagrado — members of different religions, each (one) with their holy book

cada cual puede hacer lo que crea conveniente — everyone may do what they think fit

depende del gusto de cada cual — it depends on individual taste, it depends on each individual's taste

• allá cada cual — everyone must look out for themselves

allá cada cual con su conciencia — that is a matter for each individual's conscience

4)

• sea cual sea o fuese o fuere — whatever

nuestra postura no variará sea cual sea el resultado de las elecciones — our position will not change whatever the outcome of the election (is o may be)

quiere entrar en un club de golf, sea cual sea — he wants to join a golf club, and any one will do

2.

ADV CONJ liter like

en la novela su amada se suicida cual nueva Ofelia — in the novel his loved one commits suicide like a modern-day Ophelia

frágil cual mariposa — as delicate as a butterfly

• cual si — as if

todos aplaudieron su sugerencia, cual si de una idea genial se tratara — everyone applauded his suggestion, as if it were the most brilliant idea
tal 3., 1)
3.

ADJ (Jur) said, aforementioned

los cuales bienes — the said o aforementioned property

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I
pronombre

1)

a)

el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales — ( hablando de personas) (sujeto) who; (complemento) who, whom (frml); ( hablando de cosas) which

el motivo por el cual lo hizo — the reason why he did it

según lo cual... — by which...

dos/la mayoría de los cuales — ( hablando de cosas) two/most of which; ( hablando de personas) two/most of whom

b)

lo cual — which

por lo cual — as a result o therefore

con lo cual: me dijo que yo allí sobraba, con lo cual me fui he told me that I wasn't wanted there, whereupon o at which point I left; olvidó el dinero, con lo cual no pude comprar nada — he forgot the money, which meant that I couldn't buy anything

2) (en locs)

cada cual — everyone, everybody

cual cual debe hacerse cargo de lo suyo — everyone must be responsible for their own things

cada cual se fue por su lado — each went his separate way, everyone went their separate ways

sea cual sea or fuera or fuere — whatever

sea cual sea su decisión — whatever their decision is o may be
II
preposición (liter) like

cual fiera enfurecida... — like a raging beast... (liter)

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= what, which.

Ex. Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.

Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

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* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value.

* cada cual por su cuenta = every man for himself.

* con lo cual = whereupon.

* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.

* ¿cuál es el futuro de? = quo vadis.

* de los cuales = out of which.

* después de lo cual = whereupon.

* el cual = which.

* gracias al cual = whereby.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.

* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever.

* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever.

* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).

* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.

* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, just as, like that, like this.

* tal o cual = such and such.

* tal y cual = such and such.

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I
pronombre

1)

a)

el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales — ( hablando de personas) (sujeto) who; (complemento) who, whom (frml); ( hablando de cosas) which

el motivo por el cual lo hizo — the reason why he did it

según lo cual... — by which...

dos/la mayoría de los cuales — ( hablando de cosas) two/most of which; ( hablando de personas) two/most of whom

b)

lo cual — which

por lo cual — as a result o therefore

con lo cual: me dijo que yo allí sobraba, con lo cual me fui he told me that I wasn't wanted there, whereupon o at which point I left; olvidó el dinero, con lo cual no pude comprar nada — he forgot the money, which meant that I couldn't buy anything

2) (en locs)

cada cual — everyone, everybody

cual cual debe hacerse cargo de lo suyo — everyone must be responsible for their own things

cada cual se fue por su lado — each went his separate way, everyone went their separate ways

sea cual sea or fuera or fuere — whatever

sea cual sea su decisión — whatever their decision is o may be
II
preposición (liter) like

cual fiera enfurecida... — like a raging beast... (liter)

* * *

= what, which.

Ex: Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.

Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value.

* cada cual por su cuenta = every man for himself.

* con lo cual = whereupon.

* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.

* ¿cuál es el futuro de? = quo vadis.

* de los cuales = out of which.

* después de lo cual = whereupon.

* el cual = which.

* gracias al cual = whereby.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.

* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever.

* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever.

* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).

* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.

* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, just as, like that, like this.

* tal o cual = such and such.

* tal y cual = such and such.

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cual¹

pronoun

A

1

el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales (hablando de personas) ( sujeto) who;

( complemento) who, whom ( frml); (hablando de cosas) which

dos señores, con los cuales pasé varios días two gentlemen, who I spent several days with o with whom I spent several days

medidas con las cuales se desestimula el consumo measures with which consumption is discouraged

el motivo por el cual lo hizo the reason why he did it

la regla según la cual … the rule by which …

la mayoría de los cuales (hablando de cosas) most of which; (hablando de personas) most of whom

me presentó al hermano y a un primo, el cual primo resultó ser un plomo he introduced me to his brother and to a cousin, the latter o the cousin turned out to be a real bore

2

lo cual which

se disgustó, lo cual es natural she got upset, which is only natural

ese día habrá huelga de transportes, por lo cual se ha decidido postergar la reunión there will be a transport strike that day; as a result o therefore o so, it has been decided to postpone the meeting

anunció que ella había ganado, con lo cual se produjo una gran silbatina he announced that she had won, at which point o whereupon there was loud booing

B ( en locs):

cada cual everyone, everybody

que cada cual se ocupe de su equipaje everybody must look after their own luggage, everybody must look after his or her own luggage

allí nos separamos y cada cual se fue por su lado we split up there and each went his separate way o everyone went their separate ways

sea cual sea or sea cual fuera or sea cual fuere: sea cual sea su decisión whatever their decision is o may be

sean cuales fueren sus motivos whatever her motives might be o may be o are

cada cual con su cada cuala ( fam hum); each with his or her partner

tal² (↑ tal (2))

cual²

prep

( liter); like

el mar, cual fiera enfurecida … the sea, like a raging beast … ( liter)

cual si tuviese alas as if I had wings

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Multiple Entries:
cual
cuál
cual pronombre
1
a)

◊ el/la cuál/los/las cuáles ( hablando de personas) ( sujeto) who;

( complemento) who, whom (frml);
( hablando de cosas) which;
◊ mis vecinos, a los cuáles no conocía my neighbors who I didn't know o (frml) whom I did not know;

el motivo por el cuál lo hizo the reason why he did it;
según lo cuál … by which …;
dos de los cuáles two of whom/which
b)

◊ lo cuál which;

por lo cuál as a result, therefore;
con lo cuál so
2 ( en locs)
◊ cada cual everyone, everybody;

sea cual sea or fuera or fuere whatever
cuál pronombre ( uno en particular) which;
( uno en general) what;
◊ ¿cuál quieres? which (one) do you want?;

¿y cuál es el problema? so, what's the problem?
■ adjetivo (esp AmL): ¿a cuál colegio vas? what o which school do you go to?
cual
I pron rel
1 (persona) (sujeto) who
(objeto) whom
2 (cosa) which
II pron
1 correl tal cual, exactly as
2 ant (comparativo) such as
♦ Locuciones: a cual más guapo, each more handsome than the other
cuál
I pron interr which (one)?, what?: ¿cuál prefieres?, which one do you prefer?
II adjetivo interr which

' cuál' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballería
- cada
- cual
- cualquiera
- decir
- gentilicio
- lo
- moraleja
- nombre
- suerte
- tal
- talla
- con
- patente
English:
address
- any
- car-boot sale
- chain letter
- climbing frame
- downside
- each
- euro
- exercise
- forecast
- mission
- mode
- motive
- motto
- one
- optimal
- promenade concert
- publicity
- source
- stand
- such-and-such
- that
- title
- two
- weather forecast
- what
- whereupon
- which
- whichever
- who
- whom
- comprehensive
- consent
- grammar
- job
- kind
- such
- surprisingly
- whereby
- why

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cual

♦ pron relativo

1.
el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales [de persona] (sujeto) who; (complemento) who, Formal whom;
[de cosa] which;
conoció a una española, la cual vivía en Buenos Aires he met a Spanish girl who lived in Buenos Aires;

le extirparon el apéndice, el cual se había inflamado they removed her appendix, which had become inflamed;

hablé con dos profesores, los cuales me explicaron la situación I spoke to two teachers who explained the situation to me;

me encontré con Sandra, a la cual hacía tiempo que no veía I met Sandra, who o Formal whom I hadn't seen for some time;

son dos personas con las cuales me llevo muy bien they're two people I get on very well with, Formal they're two people with whom I get on very well;

hablé con la persona a la cual escribí la semana pasada I spoke with the person who I had written to o Formal to whom I had written last week;

la compañía para la cual trabajo the company I work for, Formal the company for which I work;

un problema para el cual no hay solución a problem to which there is no solution;

una norma según la cual no se puede entrar a mitad de espectáculo a rule stating that you may not enter the auditorium while the show is in progress;

estoy muy cansado, razón por la cual no saldré esta noche I'm very tired, which is why I'm not going out tonight

2.
lo cual which;

está muy enfadada, lo cual es comprensible she's very angry, which is understandable;

ha tenido mucho éxito, de lo cual me alegro she's been very successful and I'm very pleased for her;

…de lo cual concluimos que… …from which we can conclude that…;

estaba de muy mal humor, en vista de lo cual no le dije nada seeing as o in view of the fact that she was in a very bad mood, I didn't say anything to her;

por todo lo cual hemos decidido… as a result of which we have decided…;

todo lo cual me hace pensar que no vendrá all of which makes me think he won't come

3. [en frases]
cada cual tiene sus gustos propios everyone has his/her own tastes;

que cada cual extraiga sus conclusiones you may all draw your own conclusions;

sea cual sea o [m5] fuere su decisión whatever his decision (may be);

le conté lo que había pasado y se quedó tal cual I told her what had happened and she didn't bat an eyelid

♦ adv
Literario [como] like;
se revolvió cual fiera herida he writhed around like a wounded beast;

Comp

cual padre, tal hijo like father, like son

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cual

I pron rel

:

el cual, la cual etc cosa which; persona who;

por lo cual (and) so;

tiene dos coches, a cuál más caro he has two cars, both (of them) equally expensive

II adv like;

dejó la habitación tal cual la encontró she left the room just as she found it

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cuál adj

: which, what

¿cuáles libros?: which books?

cual prep

: like, as

cuál pron

1) (in questions) : which (one), what (one)

¿cuál es el mejor?: which one is the best?

¿cuál es tu apellido?: what is your last name?

2)

cuál más, cuál menos : some more, some less

cual pron

1)

el cual, la cual, los cuales, las cuales : who, whom, which

la razón por la cual lo dije: the reason I said it

2)

lo cual : which

se rió, lo cual me dio rabia: he laughed, which made me mad

3)

cada cual : everyone, everybody

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cual pron

1. (persona) who / whom

hablamos con los estudiantes, los cuales nos informaron sobre la huelga we spoke to the students who told us about the strike

2. (cosa) which

la casa, la cual se construyó el año pasado, es preciosa the house, which was built last year, is beautiful

Spanish-English dictionary > cuál
13 llevarse

llevarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (obtener) to get; (ganar) to win

■ los rusos se llevaron todas las medallas the Russians won all the medals

2 (recibir) to get

■ se llevó un buen susto he got quite a shock

■ me llevé una agradable sorpresa I had a pleasant surprise

3 (estar de moda) to be fashionable

■ este color ya no se lleva this colour is not fashionable any more

4 (entenderse) to get on ( con, with), get along ( con, with)

■ se lleva bien con sus padres he gets on well with his parents

■ se llevan muy mal they don't get on at all

5 MATEMÁTICAS to carry over

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1) to take away

2) get along

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VERBO PRONOMINAL

1) (=tomar consigo) to take

se llevó todo mi dinero — he took all my money

puedes llevarte el disco que quieras — take whichever record you want

¿puedo llevarme este libro? — can I borrow this book?

llévatelo — take it (with you)

-¿le gusta? -sí, me lo llevo — [al comprar] "do you like it?" - "yes, I'll take it"

los ladrones se llevaron la caja — the thieves took the safe (away)

se llevaron más de diez mil euros en joyas — they got away with more than ten thousand euros' worth of jewels

2) [+ persona]
(=acompañar)
se lo llevaron al cine — they took him off to the cinema

el padre se llevó a su hijo — the father took his son away

• llevarse a algn por delante — (=atropellar) to run sb over; LAm (=ofender) to offend sb; (=maltratar) to ride roughshod over sb

el camión se llevó una farola por delante — the truck went off the road and took a lamppost with it

la riada se llevó el pueblo por delante — the village was swept away by o in the flood, the flood took the village with it

el viento se llevó por delante los tejados de las casas — the wind blew the roofs off the houses

una infección en el riñón se lo llevó por delante — he died from a kidney infection

esa ley se llevó por delante los derechos de los trabajadores — this law swept away o rode roughshod over the rights of the workers

- ¡que se lo lleve el diablo!

3) (=conseguir) [+ premio] to win

se llevó el primer premio — she won first prize

siempre me llevo la peor parte — I always come off worst

llevársela * —

¡no lo toques o te la llevas! — don't touch it or you'll live to regret it!

- ¡tú te la llevas!

4) (=sufrir)

me llevé una gran decepción — I was very disappointed

• me llevé una alegría — I was so happy

• se llevó un buen susto — he got a real fright

5) (=arrastrar)

el mar se lleva la arena — the sea washes the sand away

el viento se llevó las nubes — the wind blew the clouds away

el viento se llevó una rama — the wind tore off a branch

la espada se le llevó dos dedos — the sword took off two of his fingers

- las palabras se las lleva el viento

6) [en el trato]

• llevarse bien — to get on well (together)

no se lleva bien con el jefe — he doesn't get on o along with the boss

me llevo bien con mi hermano — I get on well with my brother

• nos llevamos muy mal — we get on very badly
matar 2., perro 1., 2)
7) (=estar de moda) to be in fashion, be all the rage

se llevan los lunares — polka dots are in fashion o all the rage

se vuelven a llevar las gafas negras — dark glasses are coming back into fashion

8) [con cantidades]

mi hermano y yo nos llevamos tres años — there are three years between my brother and me

de doce me llevo una — (Mat) that makes twelve so carry one

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(v.) = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex. Commercial vendors are completely outside conventional library systems, and might cream off the profitable end of the document supply market.

Ex. City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.

Ex. In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.

Ex. A thief has evaded one of the world's most expensive hi-tech security systems, and made off with £14.5m worth of diamonds.

Ex. The wizard then took him away hypnotized, so that he wouldn't put up resistance, to a nearby city where he made him into his servant = Entonces, el hechicero se lo llevó hipnotizado, para que no opusiera resistencia, a una ciudad cercana donde lo convirtió en su criado.

Ex. Like them or not, plaits are still in.

Ex. A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass.

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(v.) = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex: Commercial vendors are completely outside conventional library systems, and might cream off the profitable end of the document supply market.

Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.

Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.

Ex: A thief has evaded one of the world's most expensive hi-tech security systems, and made off with £14.5m worth of diamonds.

Ex: The wizard then took him away hypnotized, so that he wouldn't put up resistance, to a nearby city where he made him into his servant = Entonces, el hechicero se lo llevó hipnotizado, para que no opusiera resistencia, a una ciudad cercana donde lo convirtió en su criado.

Ex: Like them or not, plaits are still in.

Ex: A jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they find out they are made of brass

.

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■llevarse verbo reflexivo
1 (de un sitio a otro) to take away: ¡llévatelo de aquí!, take it away!
se llevaron la televisión al dormitorio, they moved the television to the bedroom
2 (un premio, una felicitación) to win
llevarse un susto, to have a fright
3 (arrebatar) to carry away: se lo llevó la corriente, the current carried it away
se llevaron el dinero, they took away all the money
4 fam (estar de moda) to be fashionable 5 llevarse bien/mal con alguien, to get on well/badly with sb: con su padre no me llevo en absoluto, I don't get on with his father at all
6 (haber una diferencia) se llevan diez años, there's a difference of ten years in their ages
♦ Locuciones: llevársele los demonios, to get really angry o mad
llevarse el gato al agua, to succeed o to pull off
' llevarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avenirse
- calle
- desengaño
- entenderse
- palma
- perra
- perro
- compaginar
- conectar
- entender
- gato
- jalar
- llevar
- premio
- preso
- susto
English:
agree
- blow off
- carry off
- conform
- doggy bag
- get along
- get on
- just
- lead away
- make off
- reap
- relationship
- spirit
- take
- take away
- term
- walk off
- walk with
- wash away
- whisk away
- whisk off
- carry
- get
- go
- grab
- lead
- rough
- shock
- wash

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vpr

1. [tomar consigo] to take;

alguien se ha llevado mi sombrero someone has taken my hat;

voy a llevarme esta falda [comprar] I'll take o have this skirt;

¿se lo envuelvo o se lo lleva puesto? shall I wrap it up for you or do you want to keep it on?

2. [trasladar, desplazar] to take;

los agentes se lo llevaron detenido the policemen took him away;

se llevó el cigarrillo a la boca she brought o raised the cigarette to her lips;

llevarse algo por delante: la riada se llevó por delante casas y vehículos the flood swept o washed away houses and vehicles;

un coche se lo llevó por delante he was run over by a car

3. [conseguir] to get;

se ha llevado el premio she has carried off o won the prize

4. [recibir] [susto, sorpresa] to get;
[reprimenda] to receive;
como vuelvas a hacerlo te llevarás una bofetada if you do it again you'll get a smack;

me llevé un disgusto/una desilusión I was upset/disappointed;

llevarse una alegría to have o get a pleasant surprise;

yo me llevo siempre las culpas I always get the blame

5. [entenderse]
llevarse bien/mal (con alguien) to get on well/badly (with sb);

no me llevo muy bien con él I don't get on very well with him;

Comp

se llevan a matar they are mortal enemies

6. [estar de moda] to be in (fashion);

este año se lleva el verde green is in this year;

ahora se llevan mucho las despedidas de soltera hen parties are really in at the moment

7. [recíproco] [diferencia de edad]
mi hermana mayor y yo nos llevamos cinco años there are five years between me and my older sister

8. [en operaciones matemáticas]
me llevo una carry (the) one

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llevarse

v/r

1 take

2 susto, sorpresa get

3

:

llevarse bien/mal get on well/badly

4

:

se lleva el color rojo red is fashionable

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vr

1) : to take away, to carry off

2) : to get along

siempre nos llevábamos bien: we always got along well

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llevarse vb

1. (robar) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

alguien se ha llevado el balón somebody's taken the ball

2. (estar de moda) to be in fashion

este año se llevan los vestidos largos long dresses are in fashion this year

llevarse bien con alguien to get on well with somebody

llevarse un susto to get a shock

Spanish-English dictionary > llevarse
14 tirar

v.

1 to throw.

tirar algo a algo/alguien to throw something to something/somebody (para que lo agarre) to throw something at something/somebody (para hacer daño)

tírame una manzana throw me an apple

Ella tira bolas She throws balls.

2 to drop (dejar caer) (object).

3 to knock over (derribar) (botella, lámpara).

4 to throw away.

tirar algo a la basura to throw something away

eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money

5 to fire (disparar) (bala, misil).

tirar una foto to take a picture

6 to play (jugar) (carta).

7 to take (sport) (falta, penalti).

tirar a gol to shoot, to have a shot at goal

8 to print.

La imprenta tiró la primera edición The printer printed the first edition.

9 to fail (informal) (suspender).

10 to shoot.

tirar a matar to shoot to kill

11 to have a pull (informal) (atraer).

me tira la vida del campo I feel drawn toward life in the country

tirar de algo to attract something

12 to draw (cigarrillo, chimenea).

13 to go, to work (informal) (funcionar).

14 to go, to head.

tira por esa calle go up o take that street

15 to (have one's) go.

16 to kick (sport) (con el pie).

17 to last.

18 to knock down, to break down, to batter down.

La policía tiró la puerta The police broke down the door.

19 to pull.

El tractor tira fuerte The tractor pulls hard.

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tirar

► verbo transitivo

1 (echar) to throw, fling

2 (dejar caer) to drop

3 (desechar) to throw away

4 (derribar) to knock down; (casa, árbol) to pull down

5 (derramar) to spill

6 (vaso, botella) to knock over

7 (estirar) to pull

8 (imprimir) to print

9 (hacer - foto) to take; (línea, plano) to draw

10 (un tiro) to fire; (una bomba) to drop; (cohete) to launch

11 (beso) to blow; (pellizco) to give; (patada, coz) to kick

12 DEPORTE to take

13 figurado (malgastar) to waste, squander

14 familiar figurado (suspender) to fail

► verbo intransitivo

1 (cuerda, puerta) to pull (de, -)

2 (carreta, carro) to draw (de, -)

3 (atraer) to draw, attract

4 (estufa, chimenea) to draw

5 (en juegos) to be a player's move, be a player's turn

■ tira él it's his turn

6 familiar (funcionar) to work, run

■ esto ya no tira this doesn't work any more

7 familiar (durar) to last

■ con esta reparación tirará un par de meses after these repairs it'll last for a couple of months

8 (quedar estrecho) to be tight on

■ esta camisa me tira de la espalda this shirt's tight on me

9 figurado (tender) to tend (a, towards); (ser un poco) to be a bit

■ tira a verde it's greenish in colour

■ tira a dulce it's a bit sweet

10 familiar figurado (atraer) to attract, appeal

■ no le tira la mecánica mechanics doesn't appeal to him

11 figurado (inclinarse) to be attracted (a/hacia, to), be drawn (a/hacia, to)

■ esta chica tira hacia las artes this girl is drawn to the arts

12 figurado (parecerse) to take after (a, -)

■ tira a su padre she takes after her father

13 figurado (ir) to go, turn

■ tira a la derecha turn right

14 figurado (mantenerse) to get by, get along

■ ella tira con poco dinero she gets by with little money

15 (disparar) to shoot, fire

16 DEPORTE (fútbol) to shoot; (ciclismo) to set the pace

► verbo pronominal tirarse

1 (lanzarse) to throw oneself, hurl oneself

2 (abalanzarse) to rush ( sobre, at), jump ( sobre, on)

3 (tumbarse) to lie down

4 familiar (tiempo) to spend

■ se tiró una hora en la ducha he spent an hour in the shower

5 argot (fornicar) to lay (a, -)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo tirar figurado at the most, at the latest

ir tirando (espabilarse) to manage, get by 2 (tener buena salud) to be okay

tira y afloja figurado give and take

tirando familiar so-so

tirar abajo (gen) to demolish, pull down 2 (puerta) to smash in

tirar al blanco to shoot at a target

tirar de familiar to use

■ cuando no tiene dinero tira de tarjeta when he hasn't got any money he uses his credit card

tirar a alguien de la lengua figurado to draw somebody out

tirar de cartera to dip into one's wallet

tirar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, push the boat out

tirar la primera piedra figurado to cast the first stone

tirar una moneda al aire to toss a coin

tirarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water

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verb

1) to throw, hurl, toss

2) throw away

3) shoot, fire

4) pull, draw

5) attract

6) print

•

- ir tirando
- tirar a
- tirar de la cadena
- tirar para
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Para las expresiones como tirar de la lengua, tirar de la manta, tirar por la borda, tirar por tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=lanzar) to throw

tiró un papel por la ventanilla — he threw a piece of paper out of the window

tirar algo a algn — [para que lo coja] to throw sth to sb; [para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb

tírame la pelota — throw me the ball

les tiraban piedras a los soldados — they were throwing stones at the soldiers

me tiró un beso — she blew me a kiss

2) (=derribar) [+ edificio] to pull down; [+ jarrón, silla, estatua] to knock over; [+ pared, verja] to knock down

van a tirar la casa — they are going to demolish {o} pull down the house

la moto la tiró al suelo — the motorbike knocked her over

el viento ha tirado la valla — the wind has knocked the fence down

¡abre, o tiro la puerta abajo! — open up, or I'll break the door down!

3) (=dejar caer) to drop

tropezó y tiró la bandeja — she tripped and dropped the tray

han tirado muchas bombas en la capital — many bombs have been dropped on the capital

4) (=desechar) to throw away

no tires las sobras, que se las voy a dar al perro — don't throw away the leftovers, I'll give them to the dog

tira las sobras a la basura — throw the leftovers in the bin

no tires el aceite por el sumidero — don't tip {o} pour the oil down the drain

estos pantalones están para tirarlos — these trousers have had it, these trousers are about ready for the dustbin

no hay que tirar la comida — you shouldn't waste food

5) (=malgastar) [+ dinero] to waste; [+ fortuna] to squander

has tirado el dinero comprando eso — it was a waste of money buying that, you wasted your money buying that

6) (=disparar) [+ tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ cohete] to launch, fire

el aparato tira el proyectil a 2.000m — the machine throws the projectile 2,000m

7) [+ foto] to take

8) (=dar, pegar)

deja ya de tirar patadas — stop kicking

la mula le tiró una coz — the mule kicked him {o} gave him a kick

¡mamá, Carlos me ha tirado un mordisco! — Carlos has bitten me, Mum!

9) (Tip) (=imprimir) to print, run off

10) (=trazar) [+ línea] to draw, trace

11) * (=suspender)

ya me han vuelto a tirar en química — I've failed chemistry again, I've flunked chemistry again ( esp EEUU) *

12) And (=usar) to use

tirar brazo — to swim

13) And, Caribe, Cono Sur (=acarrear) to cart, haul, transport

14)

• tirarla [de] — † (=dárselas de) to fancy oneself as, pose as

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [haciendo fuerza]

a) (=traer hacia sí) to pull

¡tira un poco más fuerte! — pull a bit harder!

• tirar [de] — [+ soga, cuerda] to pull

tire de ese cabo — pull that end

¡no le tires de la trenza a tu hermana! — don't pull your sister's pigtail!

tirar de la cadena (del wáter) — to flush the toilet, pull the chain

tirar de la manga a algn — to tug at sb's sleeve

tirar — Esp [en puerta etc] pull

tire — LAm [en puerta etc] pull

b) (=llevar tras sí)

• tirar [de] — to pull

un burro tiraba de la carreta — a donkey was pulling the cart along, the cart was drawn by a donkey

los niños tiraban del trineo — the children were pulling the sledge along

2) * (=atraer)

no le tira el estudio — studying does not appeal to him, studying holds no attraction for him

la patria tira siempre — one's native land always exerts a powerful pull

3) (=estar tirante) [ropa] to be tight

este vestido tira un poco de aquí — this dress is a bit tight here

me tira de sisa — it's tight round my armpits

4) (=usar)

• tirar [de] — [+ espada, navaja] to draw

tiraron de cuchillos — they drew their knives

tiramos de diccionario y lo traducimos en un minuto — * if we use a dictionary it will just take a minute to translate

5) (=disparar) to shoot

¡no tires! — don't shoot!

tirar con bala — to use live ammunition

• tirar al [blanco] — to aim

• tirar a [matar] — to shoot to kill

los guardas tiraban a matar — the guards were shooting to kill

mi jefa es de las que tiran a matar — my boss is the sort of person who goes for the kill

6) (Dep) [con balón] to shoot; [con fichas, cartas etc] to go, play

¡tira! — shoot!

tiró fuera de la portería — he shot wide of the goal

tira tú ahora — it's your go now

• tirar a [puerta] — Esp to shoot at goal

7) * (=arreglárselas) to get by

podemos tirar con menos dinero — we can get by on less money

ir tirando — to get by, manage

-¿qué tal esa salud? -vamos tirando — "how's your health?" - "we're getting by"

8) (=funcionar) [motor] to pull; [chimenea, puro] to draw, pull

el motor no tira — the engine isn't pulling

esta moto no tira — there's no life in this motorbike

9) (=ir) to go

tire usted adelante — go straight on

¡tira de una vez! — get on with it!, go on, then!

tirar a la derecha — to turn right

tirar por una calle — to turn down a street, go off along a street

10) * (=durar) to last

esos zapatos tirarán todavía otro invierno — those shoes will last another winter yet

11) [seguido de preposición]
tirar a (=tender)
tiene el pelo rubio tirando a rojizo — he has reddish blond hair

es mediocre tirando a malo — it's middling to bad, it's mediocre verging on bad

tira más bien a cuidadoso — he's on the careful side

tira a su padre — he takes after his father
tirar para (=aspirar a ser)
la pequeña tira para actriz — the little girl has ambitions of becoming an actress

tira para médico — he's attracted towards a career in medicine

12)

- a todo tirar

nos queda gasolina para 20km a todo tirar — we have only enough petrol for 20kms at the most {o} at the outside

llegará el martes a todo tirar — he'll arrive on Tuesday at the latest

13) LAm *** [sexualmente] to screw ***

3.

See:

tirarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( arrojar) to throw

tiró la pelota al aire — he threw the ball up in the air

no tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody

tírame las llaves — throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra — she threw a stone at me

le tiró los brazos — he stretched his arms out to her

tirarle un beso a alguien — to blow somebody a kiss

b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) — these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste

qué manera de tirar el dinero! — what a waste of money!

2)

a) ( hacer caer) to knock over

cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow

b) ( derribar) to knock down

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared — they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down

3)

a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fire

b) < foto> to take

4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena — he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo — don't pull her hair

le tiró la oreja — she tweaked his ear

le tiraba la manga — he was tugging at her sleeve

5) (Impr) to print, run off

6) (Mat) < línea> to draw

7) (Chi) < lotería> to draw the winning number in; < rifa> to draw
2.
tirar vi

1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tirar de algo — to pull something

tirar de la cadena — to pull the chain

no le tires del pelo — don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro — the cart was drawn by two horses

le tiró de la oreja — she tweaked his ear

2) ( atraer)

le sigue tirando México — she misses Mexico

la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water

no le tira el deporte — he's not interested in sports

3)

a) ( disparar) to shoot

no tiren! — don't shoot!

le tiró a traición — she shot him in the back

tirar a dar — to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar al blanco — to aim at the target

tirar a matar — to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most

c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl

4)

a) chimenea/cigarro to draw

b) coche/motor to pull

5)

a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by

con $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by

b) tirando gerundio (fam)

ganamos poco pero vamos tirando — we don't earn much but we're managing

¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad

6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)

vamos, tira — get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche — if you back up a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante) no te pares — keep going don't stop now

tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street

7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

8) tirar a ( tender a)

tira más bien a azul — it's more of a bluish color

un erotismo que tira a pornográfico — an eroticism which verged on the pornographic

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height

los niños tiran más a la madre — the children take after their mother more
3.
tirarse v pron

1)

a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

tirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out

tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín — to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst

se le tiró a los brazos — she threw herself into his arms

b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

tirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)

se las tira de valiente — he makes out he's so brave

2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo — he spent two years writing it

3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)

tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)

4) (fam) ( expulsar)

tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)

tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)

5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo — the downpour ruined our walk

se tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)

* * *

= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.

Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex. Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex. The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

Ex. A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

Ex. In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

Ex. Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex. The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex. Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

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* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* tirando a marrón = brownish.

* tirando a morado = purplish.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

* tirar bombas = bomb.

* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.

* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.

* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.

* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.

* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.

* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.

* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.

* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.

* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.

* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.

* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.

* tirarse un farol = bullshit.

* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( arrojar) to throw

tiró la pelota al aire — he threw the ball up in the air

no tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody

tírame las llaves — throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra — she threw a stone at me

le tiró los brazos — he stretched his arms out to her

tirarle un beso a alguien — to blow somebody a kiss

b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) — these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste

qué manera de tirar el dinero! — what a waste of money!

2)

a) ( hacer caer) to knock over

cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow

b) ( derribar) to knock down

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared — they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down

3)

a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fire

b) < foto> to take

4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena — he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo — don't pull her hair

le tiró la oreja — she tweaked his ear

le tiraba la manga — he was tugging at her sleeve

5) (Impr) to print, run off

6) (Mat) < línea> to draw

7) (Chi) < lotería> to draw the winning number in; < rifa> to draw
2.
tirar vi

1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tirar de algo — to pull something

tirar de la cadena — to pull the chain

no le tires del pelo — don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro — the cart was drawn by two horses

le tiró de la oreja — she tweaked his ear

2) ( atraer)

le sigue tirando México — she misses Mexico

la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water

no le tira el deporte — he's not interested in sports

3)

a) ( disparar) to shoot

no tiren! — don't shoot!

le tiró a traición — she shot him in the back

tirar a dar — to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar al blanco — to aim at the target

tirar a matar — to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most

c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl

4)

a) chimenea/cigarro to draw

b) coche/motor to pull

5)

a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by

con $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by

b) tirando gerundio (fam)

ganamos poco pero vamos tirando — we don't earn much but we're managing

¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad

6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)

vamos, tira — get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche — if you back up a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante) no te pares — keep going don't stop now

tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street

7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

8) tirar a ( tender a)

tira más bien a azul — it's more of a bluish color

un erotismo que tira a pornográfico — an eroticism which verged on the pornographic

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height

los niños tiran más a la madre — the children take after their mother more
3.
tirarse v pron

1)

a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

tirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out

tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín — to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst

se le tiró a los brazos — she threw herself into his arms

b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

tirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)

se las tira de valiente — he makes out he's so brave

2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo — he spent two years writing it

3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)

tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)

4) (fam) ( expulsar)

tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)

tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)

5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo — the downpour ruined our walk

se tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)

* * *

tirar(de)

(v.) = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage

Ex: Do not push or pull on the disc drawer.

Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.

Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.

Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex: Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex: The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex: Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* tirando a marrón = brownish.

* tirando a morado = purplish.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

* tirar bombas = bomb.

* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.

* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.

* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.

* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.

* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.

* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.

* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.

* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.

* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.

* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.

* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.

* tirarse un farol = bullshit.

* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.

* * *

tirar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (lanzar, arrojar) to throw

¿quiénes estaban tirando piedras? who was throwing stones?

tiró la colilla por la ventanilla she threw the cigarette butt out of the window

tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air

tiraban piedrecitas al río they were throwing stones into the river

no tires los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo A algn (para que lo agarre) to throw sth TO sb, to throw sb sth; (con agresividad) to throw sth AT sb

le tiró la pelota she threw him the ball, she threw the ball to him

tírame las llaves throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra she threw a stone at me

le tiraron un cubo de agua they threw a bucket of water over him

le tiró los brazos he put o stretched his arms out to her

tírale un beso blow him a kiss

2 (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

todo esto es para tirar all this can be thrown out o away, this is all going out ( colloq)

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

¡que asco! tira eso inmediatemente a la basura ugh! throw that away right now!, ugh! put that in the garbage can ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bin right now!

3 (desperdiciar) to waste

¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!

B (dejar en desorden) (+ compl):

no tiren los juguetes por todos lados don't leave o strew your toys all over the place

se quitó la camisa y la tiró en un rincón he took off his shirt and threw it into a corner

C

1 (hacer caer) to knock over

¡cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo he knocked the vase off the table ( o shelf etc) with his elbow

2 (derribar) to knock down

el perro se le echó encima y lo tiró al suelo the dog leaped up at him and knocked him to the ground o knocked him over

tiró todos los bolos de una vez he knocked all the pins down in one go

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared or van a tirar esta pared (abajo) they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

D

1 ‹bomba› to drop; ‹cohete› to fire, launch; ‹flecha› to shoot; ‹tiros› to fire

le tiraron tres tiros they shot at him three times, they fired three shots at him

2 ‹foto› to take

E (dar) ‹puñetazo› to throw

tiraba puñetazos a diestra y siniestra he was throwing punches o lashing out left and right ( AmE) o ( BrE) left, right and center

el perro me tiró un mordisco the dog snapped at me

no me tires más pellizcos stop pinching me

F ( AmL) (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo don't pull his hair

te voy a tirar las orejas I'm going to tweak your ears

le tiraba la manga she was tugging o pulling at his sleeve

G ( Impr) to print, run off

H ( Mat) ‹línea› to draw

I ( Chi)

1 ‹carrera› to start, give the starting signal for

2 ‹lotería› to draw the winning number in; ‹rifa› to draw

■ tirar

vi

A

1 (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

¡vamos, tiren todos a una! come on, everybody pull together!

[ S ] tirar pull

tirar DE algo to pull sth

no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro the cart was drawn by two horses

tirar de la cadena to pull the chain

le tiró de la manga she tugged o pulled at his sleeve

le tiró de la oreja she tweaked his ear

2 «vestido/blusa» to be (too) tight

me tira it's too tight on me

B

(atraer): le sigue tirando México she still hankers after o misses Mexico

no parece que le tiren mucho los deportes he doesn't seem to be very interested in o keen on sport

la sangre tira blood is thicker than water

C

1

(disparar): le tiró a traición she shot him in the back

¡no tiren! don't shoot!

le tiró al corazón he shot him through the heart

tirar a dar to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar a matar (literal) to shoot to kill

(para ofender, atacar): cuando empieza a criticar, tira a matar when she starts criticizing you, she really goes for the jugular o she really sticks the knife in ( colloq)

siempre que me dice algo, tira a matar whenever he says anything to me, he goes all out to hurt me

2 ( Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco ( AmL) or ( Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto at the (very) least/most

3 ( Jueg) (descartarse) to throw away, discard; (en juegos de dados) to throw; (en dardos) to throw; (en bolos) to bowl

D

1 «chimenea/cigarro» to draw

2 «coche/motor» to pull

E

1 ( fam) (llegar, sobrevivir) to get by

con $100 podríamos tirar hasta fin de mes with $100 we could get by until the end of the month

con este uniforme podrás tirar hasta fin de año this uniform will last you o ( colloq) will do you till the end of the year

2 tirando

ger ( fam): ¿qué tal andas? — ya lo ves, tirando … how are things? — well, you know, not too bad o we're getting by

no ganamos mucho pero vamos tirando we don't earn much but we're managing

F

( Esp fam) (seguir adelante): tira, que creo que no nos ha visto go on, I don't think he's seen us

vamos, tira come on, get moving o get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche if you back up o go back a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante), no te pares ahora keep going, don't stop now

hay mucho que hacer pero entre todos podemos tirar p'alante there's a lot to be done but if we all pull together we can get through it

tira por esta calle abajo go o turn down this street

en cuanto nos vieron, tiraron por otro lado as soon as they saw us they went off in a different direction/they turned off up a different street

G ( AmL vulg) (en sentido sexual) to screw ( vulg), to fuck ( vulg)

H tirar a

(tender a): un amarillo fuerte tirando a naranja a bright orangish o ( BrE) orangy yellow

no es verde, tira más bien a azul it's not green, it's more of a bluish color

los precios son más bien tirando a caros the prices are a bit on the expensive o ( colloq) steep side

el erotismo de la película tiraba a pornográfico the eroticism in the film tended toward(s) o verged on the pornographic

los niños tiran más a la madre the children take after their mother more

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito he's average to short in height

■ tirarse

v pron

A

1 (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

se tiró por la ventana he threw himself o he leapt out of the window

tirarse en paracaídas to parachute

tirarse al agua to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst

intentó tirarse del tren en marcha she tried to throw herself from o to jump off the train while it was moving

se le tiró a los brazos she threw herself into his arms

2 «coche/conductor» (+ compl) to pull over

se tiró bruscamente a un lado he swerved to one side

3 ( AmL) (tumbarse) to lie down

estoy agotada, me voy a tirar un rato I'm exhausted, I'm going to lie down for a while

tirárselas de algo (Col, RPl fam): se las tira de valiente he makes out he's so brave

B ( fam); ‹horas/días› to spend

nos hemos tirado media hora para encontrar la casa it's taken us half an hour to find the house

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it

se ha tirado una hora entera hablando por teléfono he's been on the phone for a whole hour, he's spent a whole hour on the phone

C ( vulg)

(joder): tirarse a algn to screw sb ( vulg), to fuck sb ( vulg), to lay sb (sl)

D ( fam)

(expulsar): tirarse un pedo to fart (sl), to pass wind

tirarse un eructo to belch, to burp ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo the downpour washed out o ruined our walk

se tiró el examen he flunked the exam ( colloq)

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tirar ( conjugate tirar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( lanzar) to throw;

◊ tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air;

tirarle algo a algn ( para que lo agarre) to throw sb sth;

( con agresividad) to throw sth at sb
b) ( desechar) to throw out o away

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste;

◊ ¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!

2
a) ( hacer caer) ‹jarrón/silla› to knock over;

◊ el perro me tiró al suelo the dog knocked me over

b) ( derribar) ‹pared/puerta› to knock down

3
a) ‹ bomba› to drop;

‹ cohete› to fire, launch;
‹ flecha› to shoot
b) ‹ foto› to take

4 (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
◊ tiró la cadena he pulled the chain

verbo intransitivo
1 ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
tirar de algo to pull sth;
◊ no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair

2
a) ( disparar) to shoot;

◊ tirar a matar to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot;

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away;

( en juegos de dados) to throw;
( en dardos) to throw;
( en bolos) to bowl
3
a) [chimenea/cigarro] to draw

b) [coche/motor] to pull

4
◊ tirando ger (fam): gano poco pero vamos tirando I don't earn much but we're managing;

¿qué tal andas? — tirando how are things? — not too bad
5
◊ tirar a ( tender a): tira más bien a azul it's more of a bluish color;

ella tira más a la madre she takes after her mother more
tirarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ se tiró por la ventana he threw himself out of the window;

tirarse en paracaídas to parachute;

( en emergencia) to bale out;
◊ tirarse al agua to jump into the water;

tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

2 (fam) ‹horas/días› to spend;
◊ se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it

3 (fam) ( expulsar):
◊ tirarse un pedo to fart (sl)

tirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar, echar) to throw: lo tiró al agua, he threw it into the water
no tires la cáscara al suelo, don't throw o drop the peel on the floor
(enérgicamente) to fling, hurl: lo tiró al fuego, she threw it on the fire
2 (deshacerse de) to throw out o away
tiré mis zapatos viejos, I threw my old shoes away
3 (malgastar) tiraste el dinero con esa joya falsa, you've wasted your money on that fake jewel
(despilfarrar) to squander
4 (hacer caer) to knock over: tiré el vaso, I knocked the glass over
5 (derribar a alguien) to knock o push over
tirar abajo (una pared, una puerta) to knock down
(demoler) to pull down
6 (una bomba) to drop
(un tiro, un cohete) to fire
7 (una foto) to take
8 Impr to print
II verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer fuerza hacia sí) to pull: no le tires del pelo, don't pull his hair
¡tira de la cuerda!, tug on the rope!
2 (disparar) to shoot
Dep to shoot
(dados, dardos) to throw
3 fam (gustar) le tira mucho el baloncesto, he's very keen on basketball
4 (tender) tira a azul, it's bluish
(parecerse) tira a su madre, she takes after her mother
5 fam (arreglárselas) ir tirando, to get by, manage
6 (ir) tira a la derecha, turn right
' tirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- bala
- borda
- calle
- casa
- esconder
- palanca
- toalla
- trapo
- apedrear
- arrojar
- basura
- blanco
- botar
- cadena
- crimen
- echar
- jalar
- pinta
- zumbar
English:
aim at
- archery
- bung
- cast
- chain
- chuck
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clearout
- dash
- drag
- draw
- fling
- flush
- haul
- heave
- keep
- knock off
- knock over
- lash out
- pitch
- pull
- pull on
- pull over
- putt
- run off
- shoot
- sling
- sling out
- splash out
- sponge
- strain
- throw
- throw aside
- throw away
- throw out
- toss
- toss away
- towel
- town
- trash
- tug
- turf out
- waste
- yank
- beat
- blow
- bring
- disposable
- ditch

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tirar

♦ vt

1. [lanzar] to throw;

tiraron las gorras al aire they threw their caps (up) in the air;

tirar algo a alguien [para que lo agarre] to throw sth to sb;
[para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb;
tírame una manzana throw me an apple;

le tiró un beso she blew him a kiss;

le tiraban piedras a la policía they were throwing stones at the police

2. [dejar caer] [objeto] to drop;
[líquido] [derramar] to spill;
no tiren los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground;

tiró las maletas y se tumbó en la cama she dropped her suitcases and lay down on the bed;

me has tirado salsa en el traje you've spilt some sauce on my suit

3. [derribar] [botella, lámpara] to knock over;
[muro, tabique, edificio] to knock down;
tiró la lámpara con un codo al pasar she knocked over the lamp with her elbow as she went by;

la violencia del choque la tiró al suelo the force of the collision knocked o hurled her to the floor;

esta pared habrá que tirarla we're going to have to knock this wall down

4. [desechar] to throw away o out;

tirar algo a la basura to throw sth out;

tíralo a la papelera throw it in the wastepaper basket;

esto está para tirarlo you/we/ etc should throw this away o out;

eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money

5. [arrastrar]
un carro tirado por bueyes an ox-drawn cart

6. [disparar] [balas, misiles, disparos] to fire;
[bomba] to drop; [petardo, cohete] to let off; [dardos, flechas] to shoot; Fam
tirar una foto to take a picture

7. [jugar] [carta] to play;
[dado] to throw
8. [en deportes] [falta, penalti] to take;
[balón] to pass
9. [imprimir] to print

10. [trazar] [línea] to draw

11. Fam [suspender] to fail, US to flunk;

me han tirado en geografía I've failed o US flunked geography

♦ vi

1. [disparar] to shoot;

tirar al aire to fire shots into the air;

tirar a dar to shoot to wound, not to kill;

tirar a matar [con arma] to shoot to kill;
[con comentario] to go for the jugular
2. [estirar, arrastrar]
tirar (de algo) to pull (sth);

el ciclista colombiano tiraba del pelotón the Colombian cyclist was pulling the bunch along;

me tiró del pelo she pulled my hair;
[en letrero] pull;
me tiró del brazo/de la manga she tugged at my arm/sleeve;

Comp
RP
tirar parejo: esto no es justo, o tiramos parejo o yo me retiro this is not fair, either we all pull together or I'm dropping out

3. [estar tirante] to be tight;

la chaqueta me tira de atrás the jacket's a bit tight at the back

4. [en deportes] [con el pie] to kick;
[con la mano] to throw; [a meta, canasta] to shoot;
tirar a gol o Am [m5] al arco o Esp [m5] a puerta to shoot, to have a shot at goal

5. [dirigirse] to go ( hacia o para towards), to head ( hacia o para for o towards); Fam
¡tira! [para empezar a moverse] get moving!;
Fam
¡tira que llegamos tarde! let's get a move on or we'll be late!;

tiramos hacia la izquierda we turned left;
Fam
tira para arriba, que ahora subo yo you go on up, I'll come up in a minute;

tira por esa calle go up o take that street

6. [jugar] to go, to have one's go;

te toca tirar a ti [en naipes, dados, billar] it's your go

7. [cigarrillo, chimenea] to draw;

este tabaco no tira these cigarettes aren't drawing properly

8. Fam [funcionar] to go, to work;

el motor no tira the engine isn't working properly;

el coche tira bien the car runs well

9. [durar] to last;

estos zapatos tirarán otro año these shoes will last another year

10. Fam [atraer]
la familia tira mucho blood is thicker than water;

la tierra siempre tira de uno your homeland never loses its pull on you;

tirarle a alguien: me tira la vida del campo country life appeals to me;

no le tira la profesión de su padre his father's profession doesn't appeal to him;

no le tira viajar she doesn't feel the urge to travel;

tirar de alguien to exert a pull on sb

11. Fam [apañárselas]
aún puedo tirar con este abrigo un par de inviernos this coat should do me for another couple of winters yet;

ir tirando to get by;

voy tirando I'm OK, I've been worse

12. [tener aspecto de o tendencia a]
tirar a: tira a gris it's greyish;

tira a su abuela she takes after her grandmother;

este programa tira a (ser) hortera this programme is a bit on the tacky side;

el tiempo tira a mejorar the weather looks as if it's getting better;

es un reformista tirando a radical he's somewhere between a reformist and a radical;

es verde tirando a azul it's a bluey green;

es tirando a delgado if anything, he's rather thin;

tira para deportista he has the makings of a sportsman

13. Fam [hacer uso]
tirar de algo to use sth;

cuando no hay dinero hay que tirar del ingenio when you don't have any money, you have to rely on your wits;

hubo que tirar de los ahorros we had to draw on our savings

14. Ven Vulg [copular] to fuck

♦ See also the pronominal verb tirarse

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tirar

I v/t

1 throw; edificio, persona knock down; ( volcar) knock over

2 basura throw away; dinero waste, throw away fam

3 TIP print

4 fam

en examen fail

5 foto take

6 tiro fire

II v/i

1 de coche pull;

tirar de algo pull sth

2 ( disparar) shoot

3 DEP en fútbol

:

tirar a puerta shoot at goal;

tirar fuera shoot wide

4 ( atraer) pull, attract;

no me tira la música music doesn’t turn me on

5

:

tirar a tend toward;

tirar a conservador/verde have conservative/Green tendencies

6 ( girar)

:

tirar a la derecha turn right, take a right

7

:

ir tirando fam get by, manage

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tirar vt

1) : to throw, to hurl, to toss

2) botar: to throw away, to throw out, to waste

3) derribar: to knock down

4) : to shoot, to fire, to launch

5) : to take (a photo)

6) : to print, to run off

tirar vi

1) : to pull, to draw

2) : to shoot

3) : to attract

4) : to get by, to manage

va tirando: he's getting along, he's managing

5)

tirar a : to tend towards, to be rather

tira a picante: it's a bit spicy

♦ See also the reflexive verb tirarse

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tirar vb

1. (lanzar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

me tiró una piedra he threw a stone at me

tírame la pelota throw the ball to me

lo tiré a la papelera I threw it in the bin

2. (desechar) to throw away [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

voy a tirar toda esta ropa vieja I'm going to throw all these old clothes away

3. (derribar) to knock over / to knock down

los jóvenes tiraron al suelo la escultura the youths knocked the sculpture over

han tirado aquel edificio they've knocked that building down

el viento tiró el árbol the wind blew the tree down

4. (malgastar) to waste

has tirado el dinero you've wasted your money

5. (arrastrar, estirar) to pull

tira de la cadena pull the chain

6. (disparar) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

tirar una flecha to shoot an arrow

tirar a puerta to shoot at goal

7. (atraer, gustar) to like

le tiran mucho las motos he really likes motorbikes

ir tirando to get by

Spanish-English dictionary > tirar
15 todo

adj.

1 all, the whole of, all of.

Toda la mañana All morning. Perdió todo su dinero=He lost all his money.

2 every, each.

Todo carro que.. All car that....

3 entire.

adv.

all.

pron.

everything, absolutely everything, all, all the lot.

m.

whole, unity, entirety.

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todo

► adjetivo

1 (sin excluir nada) all

■ todos los vecinos lo vieron all the neighbours saw it

■ se bebió todo el vino he drank all the wine

■ tú responderás por todos nosotros you'll answer for all of us

2 (verdadero) real

■ era todo un reto it was a real challenge

■ era toda una mujer she was every inch a woman

3 (cada) every

■ todo delito every crime

■ todas las noches every night

■ todos los días every day

4 (igual) like, exactly like, the image of

■ era toda su madre she was exactly like her mother

► pronombre

1 (sin excluir nada) all, everything

■ llamaron todos they all phoned

■ le gusta todo she likes everything

2 (cualquiera) anybody

■ todo el que yo diga anybody I say

► nombre masculino todo

1 (totalidad) whole

■ si lo consideramos como un todo if we take it as a whole

2 (en charadas) all, whole

► adverbio

1 completely, totally, all

■ está todo mojado it's all wet

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

así y todo in spite of everything

a todo esto (por cierto) by the way 2 (mientras) in the meantime

con todo in spite of everything

de todas formas / después de todo anyway, after all

del todo completely, entirely

■ arriba del todo right at the top

eso es todo that's all, that's it

estar en todo to be really with it, know what's going on

fue todo uno familiar it all happened at once

hay de todo there are all sorts

jugarse el todo por el todo figurado to take the plunge

por todo,-a all over

■ por toda Francia all over France

ser todo uno familiar to be all the same thing

todo el mundo everybody

todo lo contrario quite the opposite, quite the contrary

todo lo más at the most

todo quisque / todo Dios familiar every Tom, Dick and Harry

todos y cada uno each and everyone

————————

todo

► nombre masculino

1 (totalidad) whole

■ si lo consideramos como un todo if we take it as a whole

2 (en charadas) all, whole

► adverbio

1 completely, totally, all

■ está todo mojado it's all wet

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1. noun m.
whole
2. (f. - toda)
pron.

all, everything

- todos
- todas 3. adv.
wholly, entirely

- a todo esto

- ante todo

- con todo
4. (f. - toda)
adj.

1) every, each

2) all, whole, entire

•

- todo el mundo

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1. ADJ

1) [en singular] (=en su totalidad) all

no han llamado en todo el día — they haven't phoned all day

no he dormido en toda la noche — I haven't slept all night

lo golpeó con toda su fuerza — he hit him with all his might

ha viajado por todo el mundo — he has travelled throughout o all over the world

lo sabe todo Madrid — all Madrid knows it

en toda España no hay más que cinco — there are only five in the whole of Spain

recorrimos todo el bosque — we searched the whole forest

vino todo el equipo — the whole team came

el universo todo — the whole universe

he limpiado toda la casa — I've cleaned the whole house

puso una alfombra a todo lo ancho de la habitación — she put a rug down right across the room

en toda España no lo encuentras — you won't find it anywhere in Spain

todo lo que usted necesite — everything o whatever you need

con todo lo listo que es, no es capaz de resolver esto — clever as he is o for all his intelligence, he can't solve this problem

• todo lo demás — all the rest

• a o con toda prisa — in all haste, with all speed

• a toda velocidad — at full speed

- a todo esto

a todo esto, la orquesta siguió tocando — meanwhile, the band kept on playing

a todo esto, ¿os apetece ir al cine? — by the way, would you like to go to the cinema?

a todo esto, no nos olvidemos de llamarla — while we're on the subject, we mustn't forget to phone her

- ¡toda la vida!
cuanto, mundo
2) [en plural]

a) [en un conjunto] all

todos los libros — all the books

todos vosotros — all of you

b) (=cada) every

todos los días — every day

nos vemos todas las semanas — we see each other every week

pararon a todos los coches que pasaban — they stopped every car that went by

habrá un turno para todos y cada uno de los participantes — each and every one of the participants will have their turn
forma 2)
3) [con valor enfático]

es todo un hombre — he's every inch a man, he's a real man

es todo un héroe — he's a real hero

ese hombre es todo ambición — that man is all ambition

tiene toda la nariz de su abuela — her nose is exactly like her grandmother's

el niño era todo ojos — the child was all eyes

soy todo oídos — I'm all ears

puede ser todo lo sencillo que usted quiera — it can be as simple as you wish

dio un portazo por toda respuesta — his only response was to slam the door

• todo lo contrario — quite the opposite
más 1., 2), d)
4) (=del todo)

lleva una falda toda rota — she's wearing a skirt that's all torn

estaba todo rendido — he was completely worn out

vaya todo seguido — go straight on o ahead

2. PRON

1) [en singular]

se lo comió todo — he ate it all

cree que lo sabe todo — she thinks she knows it all

lo han vendido todo — they've sold the lot, they've sold it all

se enfada por todo — she gets angry about everything

lo sabemos todo — we know everything

todo cabe en él — he is capable of anything

todo o nada — all or nothing

todo son reveses — it's one setback after another

y luego todo son sonrisas — and then it's all smiles

todo el que quiera... — everyone o anyone who wants to...

todo a cien — ≈ pound store, ≈ dollar store (EEUU), shop selling everyday items at low prices

2) [en plural] (=cosas) all (of them); (=personas) everybody, everyone

todos son caros — they're all expensive

el más bonito de todos — the prettiest of all

todos estaban de acuerdo — everybody o everyone agreed

todos los que quieran venir — all those who want to come, anyone who wants to come

3) [locuciones con preposición]

• ir a todo — to be prepared to do or die

• ante todo — first of all, in the first place

• con todo, con todo y — in spite of

el coche, con todo y ser nuevo... — the car, in spite of being new..., despite the fact that the car was new...

con todo (y con eso) — still, nevertheless

con todo y con eso llegamos una hora tarde — we still arrived an hour late, nevertheless we arrived an hour late

• de todo, lo llamaron de todo — they called him every name under the sun

nos pasó de todo — everything possible happened to us, you name it, it happened to us

• del todo — wholly, entirely

no es del todo malo — it is not wholly o all bad

no es del todo verdad — it is not entirely true

• después de todo — after all

- estar en todo

de todas todas —

¡te digo que sí de todas todas! — I tell you it jolly well is!

es verdad de todas todas — it's absolutely true

- ir a por todas
botica 1), pesar 4., 3), sobre II, 9)
3.

SM

el todo — the whole

como o en un todo — as a whole

- ser el todo
jugar 3. TODO ► Para traducir el adjetivo todo con el sentido de en su totalidad se usa all, seguido del sustantivo en singular y sin determinante: Se pasó toda la tarde viendo la tele He spent all afternoon watching TV ► Con el mismo sentido anterior, también se puede traducir por whole o entire, este último es más enfático. En este caso, el indefinido tiene que ir acompañado de un sustantivo contable en singular y precedido por un determinante: Se pasó toda la tarde viendo la tele He spent the whole o the entire afternoon watching TV ► Todos se traduce por every cuando se hace hincapié en todos y cada uno de los individuos de un grupo de personas o cosas y también cuando se habla de acciones repetidas: Todos los niños deben llevar el uniforme del colegio Every child must wear school uniform Salimos a cenar todos los viernes We go out for dinner every Friday El sustantivo que sigue a every va en singular y nunca lleva determinante. El verbo va también en singular. ► Cuando todos se emplea para generalizar, se traduce por all. En este caso el sustantivo que sigue a all no lleva determinante: Todos los alemanes saben hablar inglés All Germans can speak English ► Todos también se traduce por all para referirse al conjunto de individuos de un grupo pero, a diferencia de every, sin dar importancia a los elementos. En este caso el sustantivo lleva determinante y va en plural, como el verbo: Todos los libros de la biblioteca eran antiguos All the books in the library were old
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I
- da adjetivo

1) ( la totalidad de) all

nos comimos todo el pan/todos los bombones — we ate all the bread/chocolates

toda la mañana — all morning, the whole morning

invitó a toda la clase — she invited the whole class

se recorrió todo México — she traveled all over Mexico

por todos lados — all over the place

dedicó toda su vida a la investigación — he dedicated his entire life to research

todos ustedes lo sabían — you all knew

2) (cualquier, cada)

todo artículo importado — all imported items, any imported item

todo aquél que quiera — anyone who wishes to

todos los días/los años — every day/year

todos los que estaban presentes — all those who were present

3) ( uso enfático)

a toda velocidad — at top speed

a todo correr — as fast as possible

con toda inocencia — in all innocence

le dieron todo tipo de facilidades — they gave him all kind of facilities

está fuera de toda duda — it's beyond all doubt

a todo esto — ( mientras tanto) meanwhile, in the meantime; ( a propósito) incidentally, by the way
II
masculino

el/un todo — the/a whole

jugarse el todo por el todo — to risk o gamble everything on one throw
III
- da pronombre

1)

a) ( sin excluir nada) everything

lo perdieron todo — they lost everything

a pesar de todo — despite everything

todo le parece poco — he's never satisfied

hazlo todo lo largo que quieras — make it as long as you like

¿eso es todo? — is that all?

todo o nada — all or nothing

b)

todos/todas — ( referido a - cosas) all; (- a personas) all, everybody

se rompieron todos — they all broke

los compró todos — she bought all of them

vinieron todos — they all came, everybody came

son todos muy simpáticos — they're all very friendly

buena suerte a todos — good luck to everybody

es el más alto de todos — he's the tallest of the lot o of them all

¿están todos? — is everyone o everybody here?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

todos y cada uno — each and every one

2) (en locs)

con todo (y eso) — (fam) ( aun así) all the same, even so

con todo, sigo pensando que... — all the same o even so I still think that...

de todo: come de todo she'll eat anything; venden de todo they sell everything o all sorts of things; hace de todo un poco he does a bit of everything; del todo totally; no es del todo cierto it's not entirely o totally true; y todo: enfermo y todo, vino a trabajar sick as he was, he still came to work; tuvo que venir la policía y todo (fam) the police had to come and everything (colloq); de todas, todas (fam): ¿es verdad? - de todas, todas is it true? - you bet it is! (colloq); ganó de todas, todas he won by a mile (colloq); me las pagará todas juntas one of these days I'll get even with him for all of this; no tenerlas todas consigo — to be a little worried o uneasy

3) (como adv)

a) ( completamente) all

está todo mojado — it's all wet

está toda entusiasmada con el viaje — she's all o terribly excited about the trip

b) ( en frases ponderativas) quite

fue todo un espectáculo — it was quite a show!

c) ( indicando cualidad predominante)

el pescado era todo espinas — the fish was full of bones

soy toda oídos — I'm all ears

* * *

= all, complete, every, everything, whole affair, the, wholeness, the full monty, the whole lot, at large, the works!, the whole thing, the entire length of.

Ex. All returned documents must be checked for the presence of a hold on the title.

Ex. The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.

Ex. The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.

Ex. The CLEAR key erases everything on the screen.

Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex. The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.

Ex. The article ' The digital full monty?' forecasts that the world of information is likely to be dominated by global giants on the one hand and selective niche providers on the other.

Ex. Alternatively the printer might not have ordered enough paper for the whole book, either because he miscalculated or because he could not afford to buy the whole lot at once = Por otro lado, el impresor podría no haber encargado suficiente papel para imprimir el libro entero, bien porque lo calculó mal o porque no podía permitirse el lujo de comprarlo todo de una vez.

Ex. The committee will be expected to produce an annual report to the members at large.

Ex. Whole cities laid to waste, heroes falling in battle, death of gods, the works!.

Ex. The truth is that I'm pretty upset about the whole thing and don't have very warm feelings towards the makers of these products.

Ex. It tells the story of one man's absurd quest to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.

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* ¡a por todas! = go for it!.

* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.

* abarcarlo todo = be all inclusive.

* absolutamente todo = anything and everything, the whole works, the whole shebang, everything and the kitchen sink, the whole enchilada, the whole (kit and) caboodle, the whole nine yards, the whole shooting match, the whole banana, lock, stock and barrel.

* absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos = acquit + Nombre + on all counts.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight.

* accesible por todos = widely accessible.

* acceso para todos = access for all.

* aceptado por todos = widely accepted.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* afectar a todo el país = sweep + the country.

* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.

* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.

* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* antes de todo = before anything else, first off.

* ante todo = first and foremost, before anything else, more than anything else, first of all, above all, above all things.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* a toda costa = absolutely, come what may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* avanzar a toda máquina = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a toda pastilla = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo gas = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo vapor = go + full steam ahead.

* bastante para todos = enough to go round.

* bien de todos, el = common good, the.

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* capaz de todo = capable of anything.

* casi de todo = just about everything.

* casi todo = everything but the kitchen sink, just about everything.

* casi todos = almost any.

* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.

* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.

* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como un todo = as a whole.

* comportarse como toda una señora = take + the high road, take + the high ground.

* comportarse como todo un caballero = take + the high road, take + the high ground.

* conjuntarlo todo = tie + the pieces together.

* conocido de todos = well-known.

* conocido por todos = widely recognised, well-known.

* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.

* contar todo sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* con toda claridad = as clear as a bell.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* con toda desfachatez = shamelessly.

* con toda franqueza = to put it frankly, in all sincerity, in all honesty.

* con toda honestidad = in all honesty.

* con toda insolencia = shamelessly.

* con toda la razón = quite rightly.

* con toda la vestimenta = in full gear.

* con toda nitidez = as clear as a bell.

* con toda probabilidad = in all probability, probability.

* con toda seguridad = safely.

* con toda sinceridad = quite honestly, to put it frankly, in all sincerity, in all honesty.

* con todas las de la ley = full-bodied, full-fledged, full-scale.

* con todas las prestaciones = full-featured.

* con todas sus prestaciones = fully featured.

* con toda su fuerza = in full force.

* con toda tranquilidad = casually.

* con todo descaro = shamelessly.

* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.

* con todo incluido = with the works!.

* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todos los extras = with the works!.

* con todos los lujos = with all mods and cons.

* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.

* con todos sus defectos = warts and all.

* con todo tipo de comodidades = with all mods and cons.

* con todo tipo de lujos = with all mods and cons.

* contra toda persona = all comers.

* contra (todo) pronóstico = against (all/the) odds.

* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.

* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* coordinarlo todo = tie + the pieces together.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.

* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* del todo = all the way.

* demostrarlo todo = be proof enough.

* dentro de todo = all in all.

* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.

* después de todo = after all.

* de toda la empresa = systemwide.

* de toda la institución = institution-wide, systemwide.

* de toda la provincia = province-wide.

* de toda la universidad = university-wide.

* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.

* de todas maneras = at any rate.

* de todas partes = from far and wide.

* de todo = throughout.

* de todo corazón = heart-to-heart, with all + Posesivo + heart.

* de todo el continente = continent-wide.

* de todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* de todo el mundo = world over, the, from (all) around the world, throughout the world, around the world, across the globe, around the globe, from (all) around the globe, all over the globe, from across the world, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* de todo el país = across the land, all around the country, all over the country, from all over the country.

* de todo el planeta = across the planet.

* de todo el sistema = systemwide.

* de todo + Nombre = all through + Nombre.

* de todos conocido = well-known.

* de todos lados = from far and wide.

* de todos los colores = of all stripes, a rainbow of.

* de todos los tiempos = all-time, of all time(s).

* de todos los tipos = of all stripes.

* de todos modos = at any rate.

* de todo tipo = of all sorts, of every sort, of all stripes, of all shapes and sizes.

* de todo un poco = about this and that and everything else, about this and that.

* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.

* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durante todo = all the way through, throughout.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* durante todo el trimestre = semester-long.

* durante todo el verano = all summer long.

* durante todo + Tiempo = all through + Tiempo.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en toda la empresa = company-wide, systemwide.

* en toda la institución = systemwide.

* en toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* en toda ocasión = at every turn.

* en todas partes = all around, far and wide.

* en todo = throughout.

* en todo caso = if anything.

* en todo el edificio = site-wide.

* en todo el estado = statewide [state-wide].

* en todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], world over, the, throughout the world, around the world, all around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over, in the whole world.

* en todo el país = all around the country, all over the country, from all over the country, across the country.

* en todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* en todo el proceso = throughout.

* en todo el sistema = systemwide.

* en todo momento = at all times, at every instant, every step of the way, throughout, at every turn, day in and day out, at all hours, time after time.

* en todos estos sentidos = in all these regards.

* en todos lados = far and wide.

* en todos los aspectos = all-round.

* en todos los sentidos = in all respects, in every sense.

* en todos menos en = in all but.

* en todos y cada uno de = in all.

* escolarización para todos = universal schooling.

* eso es casi todo = that's about it.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.

* exento de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.

* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.

* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* fuera de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

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

* gente de todo tipo = people from all walks of life.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacerlo todo excepto = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado = do (all) + the donkey work.

* hacer todo lo posible = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, try + hard, try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out, work + hard.

* hacer todo lo posible (dado) = do + the best possible (with).

* hacer todo lo posible para = every effort + be + made to.

* hacer todo lo posible por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], take + (great) pains to.

* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado) = do + the best possible (with).

* hacer un todo de = lump + Nombre + into.

* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* igual para todos = one size fits all.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* incluirlo todo = be all inclusive.

* insuficiente para todos = insufficient to go round.

* integrar formando un todo = articulate.

* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* ir todo bien = be fine.

* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.

* jalárselo todo = scoff + the lot, eat + Posesivo + way through.

* jugarse el todo por el todo = take + the plunge, risk + life and limb.

* jugárselo todo = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.

* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* más que todo lo demás = beyond all else.

* más que todos nosotros juntos = more than all of us put together.

* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* motocicleta todo terreno = dirt bike.

* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.

* no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no del todo maduro, verde = underripe.

* no ser oro todo lo que reluce = not + it's cracked up to be.

* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.

* No todo lo que reluce es oro = All that glitters is not gold, Not all that is gold glitters.

* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.

* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* 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 lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* 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 + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.

* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* reconocido por todos = widely recognised.

* relación parte = whole/part relationship.

* replantearse todo desde cero = get back to + basics.

* reservados todos los derechos = all rights reserved.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* respetado por todos = widely-respected.

* revolucionarlo todo = turn + everything upside down.

* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.

* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.

* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.

* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.

* ser todo corazón = have + a heart of gold.

* ser todo oídos = be all ears.

* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* ser todo ventajas = the best of both worlds.

* ser todo vida = be all life.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, in particular, above all things.

* tan amado de todos = so beloved of all.

* tan amado por todos = so beloved of all.

* tan querido por todos = so beloved of all.

* tan queridos de todos = so beloved of all.

* tenerlo todo = have + the best of both worlds.

* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.

* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.

* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.

* tener todo + Nombre + a + Posesivo + disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.

* tener todo + Nombre + para + Pronombre = have + the run of the + Nombre.

* tener todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tienda de todo a cien = dollar store.

* tienda que vende de todo = general store.

* titular a toda plana = headline banner.

* toda alma viviente = every living soul.

* toda clase de = all sorts of.

* toda la comunidad = the community at large.

* toda la fuerza = full force.

* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.

* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.

* toda la noche = all night long.

* toda la sociedad = society at large.

* toda la trupe = in full force.

* toda la verdad sobre = the skinny on.

* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.

* todas las florituras = all the bells and whistles.

* todas las iniciales del nombre propio = full initials.

* todas las partes implicadas = all concerned.

* todas las personas implicadas = all concerned.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* todas las semanas = weekly.

* toda una serie de = a whole series of.

* toda una vida = a lifetime.

* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* todo a la vez = all at once.

* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.

* todo bicho viviente = every living soul, everyone and their mother, every Tom, Dick and Harry.

* todo confuso = in a state of disarray.

* todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* todo de una vez = in one lump.

* todo de (un) golpe = all at once.

* todo dios = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.

* todo el año = year-round.

* todo el cotarro = the whole works, the whole shebang, everything and the kitchen sink, the whole enchilada, the whole (kit and) caboodle, the whole nine yards, the whole shooting match, the whole banana, lock, stock and barrel.

* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.

* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.

* todo el mundo = all and sundry, every Tom, Dick and Harry, everybody, each and everyone.

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* todo el peso de la ley = full force of the law, the, full force of the law, the.

* todo el rato = all the while.

* todo el santo día = all day long.

* todo el tiempo = all of the time, left, right and centre, the whole time, all the while.

* todo el tinglado = the whole works, the whole shebang, everything and the kitchen sink, the whole enchilada, the whole (kit and) caboodle, the whole nine yards, the whole shooting match, the whole banana, lock, stock and barrel.

* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.

* todo en uno = all in one.

* todo es posible = all bets are off, the sky is the limit.

* todo está a la vista = what you see is what you get.

* todo esto = the whole thing.

* todo excepto = everything except (for).

* todo florido = in full blossom.

* todo hijo de vecino = every Tom, Dick and Harry.

* todo incluido = all-inclusive.

* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.

* todo liado = in a state of disarray.

* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.

* todo lo demás = all else.

* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

* todo lo relativo al personaje novelesco Holmes = Holmesiana.

* todo lujo de detalles = chapter and verse.

* todo marcha bien = everything is hunky-dory.

* todo menos = everything except (for).

* todo mindundi = every Tom, Dick and Harry.

* todo + Nombre = the whole + Nombre.

* todo queda en casa = all in the family.

* todo quisque = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.

* todo quisqui = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.

* todo recto = straight ahead, straight on.

* todos = everybody, everyone, them all, all comers, great and small, all concerned, anyone and everyone.

* todos a cubierta = all hands on deck!.

* todos a la faena = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

* todos al rescate = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

* todo seguido = continuously, straight ahead, straight on.

* todos ellos = them all.

* todo ser humano = every living soul.

* todos + estar de acuerdo = agree on + all hands.

* todos excepto = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos excepto + Número = all but + Número.

* todos lo demás = everyone else.

* todos los accesorios extras = all the bells and whistles.

* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.

* todos los años = on a yearly basis, year in and year out, year-on-year.

* todos los demás = everybody else.

* todos los derechos reservados = all rights reserved.

* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.

* todos los miembros de la agencia = agency-wide.

* todos los otros = all of the other.

* todos manos a la obra = all hands to the pump(s), all hands on deck.

* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.

* todos nosotros = all of us.

* todos por igual = share and share alike.

* todos ustedes = you all.

* todos vosotros = you all.

* todos y cada uno = all and sundry, in full force, each and everyone.

* todos y cada uno de = any and every, any and all.

* todos y cada uno de + Adjetivo + Nombre = Pronombre + every + Nombre.

* todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes = swings and roundabouts, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* todo tipo de = all sorts of, all manner of.

* todo tipo de gustos = all shades of opinion.

* todo va a las mil maravillas = everything is hunky-dory.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.

* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.

* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.

* y lo peor de todo = and worst of all.

* y sobre todo = and worst of all.

* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.

* zampárselo todo = scoff + the lot.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

1) ( la totalidad de) all

nos comimos todo el pan/todos los bombones — we ate all the bread/chocolates

toda la mañana — all morning, the whole morning

invitó a toda la clase — she invited the whole class

se recorrió todo México — she traveled all over Mexico

por todos lados — all over the place

dedicó toda su vida a la investigación — he dedicated his entire life to research

todos ustedes lo sabían — you all knew

2) (cualquier, cada)

todo artículo importado — all imported items, any imported item

todo aquél que quiera — anyone who wishes to

todos los días/los años — every day/year

todos los que estaban presentes — all those who were present

3) ( uso enfático)

a toda velocidad — at top speed

a todo correr — as fast as possible

con toda inocencia — in all innocence

le dieron todo tipo de facilidades — they gave him all kind of facilities

está fuera de toda duda — it's beyond all doubt

a todo esto — ( mientras tanto) meanwhile, in the meantime; ( a propósito) incidentally, by the way
II
masculino

el/un todo — the/a whole

jugarse el todo por el todo — to risk o gamble everything on one throw
III
- da pronombre

1)

a) ( sin excluir nada) everything

lo perdieron todo — they lost everything

a pesar de todo — despite everything

todo le parece poco — he's never satisfied

hazlo todo lo largo que quieras — make it as long as you like

¿eso es todo? — is that all?

todo o nada — all or nothing

b)

todos/todas — ( referido a - cosas) all; (- a personas) all, everybody

se rompieron todos — they all broke

los compró todos — she bought all of them

vinieron todos — they all came, everybody came

son todos muy simpáticos — they're all very friendly

buena suerte a todos — good luck to everybody

es el más alto de todos — he's the tallest of the lot o of them all

¿están todos? — is everyone o everybody here?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

todos y cada uno — each and every one

2) (en locs)

con todo (y eso) — (fam) ( aun así) all the same, even so

con todo, sigo pensando que... — all the same o even so I still think that...

de todo: come de todo she'll eat anything; venden de todo they sell everything o all sorts of things; hace de todo un poco he does a bit of everything; del todo totally; no es del todo cierto it's not entirely o totally true; y todo: enfermo y todo, vino a trabajar sick as he was, he still came to work; tuvo que venir la policía y todo (fam) the police had to come and everything (colloq); de todas, todas (fam): ¿es verdad? - de todas, todas is it true? - you bet it is! (colloq); ganó de todas, todas he won by a mile (colloq); me las pagará todas juntas one of these days I'll get even with him for all of this; no tenerlas todas consigo — to be a little worried o uneasy

3) (como adv)

a) ( completamente) all

está todo mojado — it's all wet

está toda entusiasmada con el viaje — she's all o terribly excited about the trip

b) ( en frases ponderativas) quite

fue todo un espectáculo — it was quite a show!

c) ( indicando cualidad predominante)

el pescado era todo espinas — the fish was full of bones

soy toda oídos — I'm all ears

* * *

= all, complete, every, everything, whole affair, the, wholeness, the full monty, the whole lot, at large, the works!, the whole thing, the entire length of.

Ex: All returned documents must be checked for the presence of a hold on the title.

Ex: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.

Ex: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.

Ex: The CLEAR key erases everything on the screen.

Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.

Ex: The article ' The digital full monty?' forecasts that the world of information is likely to be dominated by global giants on the one hand and selective niche providers on the other.

Ex: Alternatively the printer might not have ordered enough paper for the whole book, either because he miscalculated or because he could not afford to buy the whole lot at once = Por otro lado, el impresor podría no haber encargado suficiente papel para imprimir el libro entero, bien porque lo calculó mal o porque no podía permitirse el lujo de comprarlo todo de una vez.

Ex: The committee will be expected to produce an annual report to the members at large.

Ex: Whole cities laid to waste, heroes falling in battle, death of gods, the works!.

Ex: The truth is that I'm pretty upset about the whole thing and don't have very warm feelings towards the makers of these products.

Ex: It tells the story of one man's absurd quest to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.

* ¡a por todas! = go for it!.

* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.

* abarcarlo todo = be all inclusive.

* absolutamente todo = anything and everything, the whole works, the whole shebang, everything and the kitchen sink, the whole enchilada, the whole (kit and) caboodle, the whole nine yards, the whole shooting match, the whole banana, lock, stock and barrel.

* absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos = acquit + Nombre + on all counts.

* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight.

* accesible por todos = widely accessible.

* acceso para todos = access for all.

* aceptado por todos = widely accepted.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* afectar a todo el país = sweep + the country.

* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.

* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.

* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* antes de todo = before anything else, first off.

* ante todo = first and foremost, before anything else, more than anything else, first of all, above all, above all things.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* a toda costa = absolutely, come what may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* avanzar a toda máquina = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a toda pastilla = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo gas = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* avanzar a todo vapor = go + full steam ahead.

* bastante para todos = enough to go round.

* bien de todos, el = common good, the.

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* capaz de todo = capable of anything.

* casi de todo = just about everything.

* casi todo = everything but the kitchen sink, just about everything.

* casi todos = almost any.

* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.

* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.

* comérselo todo = eat + Posesivo + way through.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como un todo = as a whole.

* comportarse como toda una señora = take + the high road, take + the high ground.

* comportarse como todo un caballero = take + the high road, take + the high ground.

* conjuntarlo todo = tie + the pieces together.

* conocido de todos = well-known.

* conocido por todos = widely recognised, well-known.

* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.

* contar todo sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* con toda claridad = as clear as a bell.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* con toda desfachatez = shamelessly.

* con toda franqueza = to put it frankly, in all sincerity, in all honesty.

* con toda honestidad = in all honesty.

* con toda insolencia = shamelessly.

* con toda la razón = quite rightly.

* con toda la vestimenta = in full gear.

* con toda nitidez = as clear as a bell.

* con toda probabilidad = in all probability, probability.

* con toda seguridad = safely.

* con toda sinceridad = quite honestly, to put it frankly, in all sincerity, in all honesty.

* con todas las de la ley = full-bodied, full-fledged, full-scale.

* con todas las prestaciones = full-featured.

* con todas sus prestaciones = fully featured.

* con toda su fuerza = in full force.

* con toda tranquilidad = casually.

* con todo descaro = shamelessly.

* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.

* con todo incluido = with the works!.

* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todos los extras = with the works!.

* con todos los lujos = with all mods and cons.

* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.

* con todos sus defectos = warts and all.

* con todo tipo de comodidades = with all mods and cons.

* con todo tipo de lujos = with all mods and cons.

* contra toda persona = all comers.

* contra (todo) pronóstico = against (all/the) odds.

* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.

* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* coordinarlo todo = tie + the pieces together.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* cubrir toda la gama = run + the gamut.

* cubrir todo el espectro = run + the gamut.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* del todo = all the way.

* demostrarlo todo = be proof enough.

* dentro de todo = all in all.

* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.

* después de todo = after all.

* de toda la empresa = systemwide.

* de toda la institución = institution-wide, systemwide.

* de toda la provincia = province-wide.

* de toda la universidad = university-wide.

* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.

* de todas maneras = at any rate.

* de todas partes = from far and wide.

* de todo = throughout.

* de todo corazón = heart-to-heart, with all + Posesivo + heart.

* de todo el continente = continent-wide.

* de todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* de todo el mundo = world over, the, from (all) around the world, throughout the world, around the world, across the globe, around the globe, from (all) around the globe, all over the globe, from across the world, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* de todo el país = across the land, all around the country, all over the country, from all over the country.

* de todo el planeta = across the planet.

* de todo el sistema = systemwide.

* de todo + Nombre = all through + Nombre.

* de todos conocido = well-known.

* de todos lados = from far and wide.

* de todos los colores = of all stripes, a rainbow of.

* de todos los tiempos = all-time, of all time(s).

* de todos los tipos = of all stripes.

* de todos modos = at any rate.

* de todo tipo = of all sorts, of every sort, of all stripes, of all shapes and sizes.

* de todo un poco = about this and that and everything else, about this and that.

* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.

* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.

* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.

* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durante todo = all the way through, throughout.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* durante todo el trimestre = semester-long.

* durante todo el verano = all summer long.

* durante todo + Tiempo = all through + Tiempo.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.

* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.

* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.

* en toda la empresa = company-wide, systemwide.

* en toda la institución = systemwide.

* en toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* en toda ocasión = at every turn.

* en todas partes = all around, far and wide.

* en todo = throughout.

* en todo caso = if anything.

* en todo el edificio = site-wide.

* en todo el estado = statewide [state-wide].

* en todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], world over, the, throughout the world, around the world, all around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over, in the whole world.

* en todo el país = all around the country, all over the country, from all over the country, across the country.

* en todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* en todo el proceso = throughout.

* en todo el sistema = systemwide.

* en todo momento = at all times, at every instant, every step of the way, throughout, at every turn, day in and day out, at all hours, time after time.

* en todos estos sentidos = in all these regards.

* en todos lados = far and wide.

* en todos los aspectos = all-round.

* en todos los sentidos = in all respects, in every sense.

* en todos menos en = in all but.

* en todos y cada uno de = in all.

* escolarización para todos = universal schooling.

* eso es casi todo = that's about it.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.

* exento de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.

* fuente de todos los males, la = root of all evil, the.

* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* fuera de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

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

* gente de todo tipo = people from all walks of life.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacerlo todo excepto = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacerlo todo menos = stop at + nothing short of.

* hacer (todo) el trabajo pesado = do (all) + the donkey work.

* hacer todo lo posible = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, try + hard, try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out, work + hard.

* hacer todo lo posible (dado) = do + the best possible (with).

* hacer todo lo posible para = every effort + be + made to.

* hacer todo lo posible por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to, endeavour [endeavor, -USA], take + (great) pains to.

* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado) = do + the best possible (with).

* hacer un todo de = lump + Nombre + into.

* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.

* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.

* igual para todos = one size fits all.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* incluirlo todo = be all inclusive.

* insuficiente para todos = insufficient to go round.

* integrar formando un todo = articulate.

* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* ir todo bien = be fine.

* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.

* jalárselo todo = scoff + the lot, eat + Posesivo + way through.

* jugarse el todo por el todo = take + the plunge, risk + life and limb.

* jugárselo todo = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.

* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* más que todo lo demás = beyond all else.

* más que todos nosotros juntos = more than all of us put together.

* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* motocicleta todo terreno = dirt bike.

* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.

* no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no del todo maduro, verde = underripe.

* no ser oro todo lo que reluce = not + it's cracked up to be.

* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.

* No todo lo que reluce es oro = All that glitters is not gold, Not all that is gold glitters.

* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.

* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* 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 lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* 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 + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.

* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* reconocido por todos = widely recognised.

* relación parte = whole/part relationship.

* replantearse todo desde cero = get back to + basics.

* reservados todos los derechos = all rights reserved.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* respetado por todos = widely-respected.

* revolucionarlo todo = turn + everything upside down.

* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.

* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.

* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.

* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.

* ser todo corazón = have + a heart of gold.

* ser todo oídos = be all ears.

* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* ser todo ventajas = the best of both worlds.

* ser todo vida = be all life.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.

* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.

* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, in particular, above all things.

* tan amado de todos = so beloved of all.

* tan amado por todos = so beloved of all.

* tan querido por todos = so beloved of all.

* tan queridos de todos = so beloved of all.

* tenerlo todo = have + the best of both worlds.

* tenerlo todo hecho = have + an easy ride.

* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.

* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.

* tener todo + Nombre + a + Posesivo + disposición = have + the run of the + Nombre.

* tener todo + Nombre + para + Pronombre = have + the run of the + Nombre.

* tener todo un éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

* tienda de todo a cien = dollar store.

* tienda que vende de todo = general store.

* titular a toda plana = headline banner.

* toda alma viviente = every living soul.

* toda clase de = all sorts of.

* toda la comunidad = the community at large.

* toda la fuerza = full force.

* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.

* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.

* toda la noche = all night long.

* toda la sociedad = society at large.

* toda la trupe = in full force.

* toda la verdad sobre = the skinny on.

* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.

* todas las florituras = all the bells and whistles.

* todas las iniciales del nombre propio = full initials.

* todas las partes implicadas = all concerned.

* todas las personas implicadas = all concerned.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* todas las semanas = weekly.

* toda una serie de = a whole series of.

* toda una vida = a lifetime.

* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* todo a la vez = all at once.

* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.

* todo bicho viviente = every living soul, everyone and their mother, every Tom, Dick and Harry.

* todo confuso = in a state of disarray.

* todo continúa como antes = life goes on as before.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* todo de una vez = in one lump.

* todo de (un) golpe = all at once.

* todo dios = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.

* todo el año = year-round.

* todo el cotarro = the whole works, the whole shebang, everything and the kitchen sink, the whole enchilada, the whole (kit and) caboodle, the whole nine yards, the whole shooting match, the whole banana, lock, stock and barrel.

* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.

* todo el fin de semana = all weekend long.

* todo el mundo = all and sundry, every Tom, Dick and Harry, everybody, each and everyone.

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* todo el peso de la ley = full force of the law, the, full force of the law, the.

* todo el rato = all the while.

* todo el santo día = all day long.

* todo el tiempo = all of the time, left, right and centre, the whole time, all the while.

* todo el tinglado = the whole works, the whole shebang, everything and the kitchen sink, the whole enchilada, the whole (kit and) caboodle, the whole nine yards, the whole shooting match, the whole banana, lock, stock and barrel.

* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.

* todo en uno = all in one.

* todo es posible = all bets are off, the sky is the limit.

* todo está a la vista = what you see is what you get.

* todo esto = the whole thing.

* todo excepto = everything except (for).

* todo florido = in full blossom.

* todo hijo de vecino = every Tom, Dick and Harry.

* todo incluido = all-inclusive.

* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.

* todo liado = in a state of disarray.

* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.

* todo lo demás = all else.

* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

* todo lo relativo al personaje novelesco Holmes = Holmesiana.

* todo lujo de detalles = chapter and verse.

* todo marcha bien = everything is hunky-dory.

* todo menos = everything except (for).

* todo mindundi = every Tom, Dick and Harry.

* todo + Nombre = the whole + Nombre.

* todo queda en casa = all in the family.

* todo quisque = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.

* todo quisqui = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.

* todo recto = straight ahead, straight on.

* todos = everybody, everyone, them all, all comers, great and small, all concerned, anyone and everyone.

* todos a cubierta = all hands on deck!.

* todos a la faena = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

* todos al rescate = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

* todo seguido = continuously, straight ahead, straight on.

* todos ellos = them all.

* todo ser humano = every living soul.

* todos + estar de acuerdo = agree on + all hands.

* todos excepto = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos excepto + Número = all but + Número.

* todos lo demás = everyone else.

* todos los accesorios extras = all the bells and whistles.

* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.

* todos los años = on a yearly basis, year in and year out, year-on-year.

* todos los demás = everybody else.

* todos los derechos reservados = all rights reserved.

* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.

* todos los miembros de la agencia = agency-wide.

* todos los otros = all of the other.

* todos manos a la obra = all hands to the pump(s), all hands on deck.

* todos menos = everyone except, everybody except.

* todos menos + Número = all but + Número.

* todos nosotros = all of us.

* todos por igual = share and share alike.

* todos ustedes = you all.

* todos vosotros = you all.

* todos y cada uno = all and sundry, in full force, each and everyone.

* todos y cada uno de = any and every, any and all.

* todos y cada uno de + Adjetivo + Nombre = Pronombre + every + Nombre.

* todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes = swings and roundabouts, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* todo tipo de = all sorts of, all manner of.

* todo tipo de gustos = all shades of opinion.

* todo va a las mil maravillas = everything is hunky-dory.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.

* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.

* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.

* y lo peor de todo = and worst of all.

* y sobre todo = and worst of all.

* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.

* zampárselo todo = scoff + the lot.

* * *

todo¹ -da [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

adjective

A

1

(la totalidad de): invitó a toda la clase she invited the whole class

ha estado llorando toda or todita la mañana ( fam); he's been crying all morning o the whole morning

no lo he visto en todo el día/toda la semana I haven't seen him all day/all week

todo el secreto consiste en usar un buen caldo the secret of the whole thing is to use good stock

dedicó toda su vida a la investigación he dedicated his entire o whole life to research

se recorrió todo México she traveled all over Mexico

España toda lo acompaña the whole of Spain is with him

deja las cosas tiradas por todos lados he leaves things lying about everywhere o all over the place

empujó con todas sus fuerzas she pushed with all her might

todas y cada una de las necesidades de su empresa each and every one of o all of your company's needs

me gustan todos los deportes I like all sports

todos ustedes lo sabían all of you knew, you all knew

2

(uso enfático): a toda velocidad at top speed

a todo correr as fast as possible

le dieron todo tipo or toda clase de facilidades they gave him every facility

está fuera de toda duda it's beyond all doubt

a todo esto (mientras tanto) meanwhile, in the meantime; (a propósito) incidentally, by the way

a todo esto, a Juan se lo habían llevado al hospital while all this was happening o meanwhile o in the meantime they had taken Juan to (the) hospital

3 todo lo + ADJ/ADV:

puedes hacerlo todo lo largo que quieras you can make it as long as you like

B

(cualquier, cada): toda persona detenida debe ser informada de sus derechos all detainees must be informed of their rights, anyone who is detained must be informed of his or her rights

todo artículo importado all imported items, any imported item

todo tipo de información all kinds of information

todo aquél que se sienta capaz anyone who feels capable

todos los días/los jueves/los años every day/Thursday/year

todos los primeros viernes de mes the first Friday of every month

Compuesto:

todo terreno

masculine todoterreno m 1. (↑ todoterreno)

todo²

masculine

el/un todo the/a whole

dos mitades forman un todo two halves make a whole

jugarse el todo por el todo to risk o gamble everything on one throw

todo³ -da [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

pronoun

A (refiriéndose a un conjunto)

1 ( en sing) everything

lo han perdido todo they've lost everything

a pesar de todo la sigo queriendo despite everything I still love her

todo le parece poco he's never satisfied

come todo lo que quieras eat as much as you like

te puedes quedar todo lo que quieras you can stay as long as you like

no fue todo lo interesante que pensábamos que iba a ser it wasn't as interesting as we thought it would be

¿eso es todo? is that all?

se cree que lo sabe todo he thinks he knows it all

con él siempre es o todo o nada with him it's always (a case of) all or nothing

2 todos/todas (referido — a cosas) all; (— a personas) all, everybody

se rompieron todos they all broke

los compró todos she bought all of them

vinieron todos they all came, everybody came

son todos compañeros de clase they're all classmates

¿están todos? is everyone o everybody here?

¿estamos todos? are we all here?

B ( en locs):

con todo y con eso or con todo ( fam) (aun así) all the same, even so; (bien mirado) all in all

con todo, sigo pensando que … all the same o even so I still think that …

de todo: come de todo she'll eat anything

venden de todo they sell everything o all sorts of things

hace de todo un poco he does a bit of everything

del todo totally

está loca del todo she's completely o totally mad

fue del todo imposible it was absolutely o totally impossible

eso no es del todo cierto that's not entirely o totally true

y todo: estropeado y todo, éste es mucho más valioso damaged though it is, this one is still much more valuable

enfermo y todo, vino a trabajar sick as he was, he still came to work

tuvo que venir la policía y todo ( fam); the police had to come and everything ( colloq)

de todas, todas ( fam): ¿es verdad? — de todas, todas is it true? — you bet it is! ( colloq)

ganó de todas, todas he won by a mile ( colloq)

me las pagará/pagarás todas juntas one of these days I'll get even with him/you for all of this

no tenerlas todas consigo to be a little worried o uneasy

ser todo uno: verla entrar y ponerse a llorar fue todo uno he saw her come in and immediately o promptly burst into tears

C ( como adv)

1 (completamente) all

está todo mojado it's all wet

iba toda vestida de negro she was dressed all in black

tiene la cara toda marcada her face is badly scarred

está toda entusiasmada con la idea del viaje she's all o terribly excited about the trip

todo alrededor del puño all o right around the cuff

2 (en frases ponderativas) quite

ya es toda una señorita she's a real young lady now, she's quite a young lady now

aquello fue todo un espectáculo that was quite a show!, that was some show!

3

(indicando cualidad predominante): el pescado era todo espinas the fish was full of bones

cuéntame, soy toda oídos tell me, I'm all ears

por toda respuesta lanzó un bufido/me guiñó el ojo his only reply was to snort/wink at me

* * *

todo 1
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ( la totalidad de) all;
◊ nos comimos todo el pan we ate all the bread;

toda la mañana all morning, the whole morning;
invitó a toda la clase she invited the whole class;
por todos lados all over the place;
todos ustedes lo sabían you all knew;
See Also→ mundo 1
2 (cualquier, cada):
◊ todo artículo importado all imported items, any imported item;

todo aquel que quiera anyone who wishes to;
todos los días every day
3 ( uso enfático):
◊ a toda velocidad at top speed;

con toda inocencia in all innocence;
le dieron todo tipo de facilidades they gave him all kind of facilities;
a todo esto ( mientras tanto) meanwhile, in the meantime;

( a propósito) incidentally, by the way
■ pronombre
1
a) ( sin excluir nada) everything;

◊ lo perdieron todo they lost everything;

todo le parece poco he's never satisfied;
come todo lo que quieras eat as much as you like;
todo o nada all or nothing
b)

◊ todos/todas ( referido a — cosas) all;

(— a personas) all, everybody;
◊ los compró todos she bought all of them;

vinieron todos they all came, everybody came;
buena suerte a todos good luck to everybody;
es el más alto de todos he's the tallest of the lot o of them all;
¿están todos? is everyone o everybody here?;
todos y cada uno each and every one
2 ( en locs)
◊ con todo (y eso) (fam) ( aun así) all the same, even so;

de todo: come de todo she'll eat anything;
venden de todo they sell everything o all sorts of things;
hace de todo un poco he does a bit of everything;
del todo totally
3 ( como adv)
a) ( completamente) all;

◊ está todo mojado it's all wet

b) ( en frases ponderativas) quite;

◊ fue todo un espectáculo it was quite a show!

todo 2 sustantivo masculino:
◊ el/un todo the/a whole;

jugarse el todo por el todo to risk o gamble everything on one throw
todo,-a
1 adjetivo
1 (la totalidad: singular) all, whole: recorrió toda España, she travelled all over Spain
toda la semana, the whole week o all week
toda tu vida, your entire life o all your life
2 (: plural) all: todos sus hermanos, all his brothers
todos lo sabíamos, we all knew
se comió todas las fresas, she ate all the strawberries
3 (todo el mundo) todos están riendo, everybody is laughing
4 (cada, cualquier) every: viene todos los meses, he comes every month
todo el que desee..., anyone who wishes to...
5 fam (intensificador) through and through: es toda una atleta, she is every inch an athlete
II pron
1 (sin excepciones, sin exclusiones) everything: lo compró todo, he bought it all
lo perdió todo, he lost everything
lo sabe todo, she knows everything
todo son problemas, there's nothing but trouble
eso es todo, that's all
(todo el mundo) todos piensan que eres muy lista, everybody thinks you're very clever
nos invitó a todos, he invited all of us
todos y cada uno, each and every one
III adv (por completo, totalmente) estaba todo convencido, he was entirely convinced
estás todo mojado, you are all wet
está todo nervioso, he's terribly o all excited
IV sustantivo masculino todo (total, suma) whole
en todo o en parte, in whole or in part
All y whole tienen significados parecidos, pero se usan en estructuras diferentes. All se coloca delante de un artículo, pronombre posesivo o demostrativo, mientras que whole se coloca después: all the world, pero the whole world; all your family, pero your whole family; all this time, pero this whole time. Recuerda que no puedes usar whole sin artículo o pronombre correspondiente ni con sustantivos que indican masa (incontables). Por tanto, la traducción de todo el vino es all the wine y no the whole wine.
El plural todos o todo el mundo se traduce por everybody o everyone. Aunque el verbo acompañante aparezca en singular, cualquier pronombre que emplees debe estar en plural: Todos deben traer sus propios bolígrafos. Everybody has to bring their (own) pens.

' todo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- acabar
- alta
- alto
- amén
- anochecer
- ante
- arramblar
- arriba
- bendita
- bendito
- bicho
- bocado
- borraja
- borrosa
- borroso
- bregar
- caballero
- cachaza
- camino
- carente
- caso
- cháchara
- color
- comandita
- comerse
- con
- conforme
- contrapelo
- contraria
- contrario
- control
- corazón
- Cristo
- cuanta
- cuanto
- danza
- decir
- delante
- derecha
- derecho
- descaminada
- descaminado
- despojar
- después
- dios
- disponer
- empeño
- encerrarse
- encima
English:
above
- above-board
- abrupt
- ache
- aching
- act up
- add up
- agreement
- ahead
- aid
- all
- all-in
- altogether
- always
- amok
- anyhow
- anything
- appearance
- as
- backdrop
- ball
- be-all and end-all
- behind
- bend
- best
- blare out I
- blast
- blast out
- blow
- blunder
- boat
- boil down
- bottom
- breast
- but
- by
- call
- careless
- character
- checklist
- cheese off
- chiefly
- clause
- clean
- clear up
- colour
- come out
- come to
- common
- comprehensive

* * *

todo, -a

♦ adj

1. [el conjunto o total de] all;

todo el día all day;

todo el libro the whole book, all (of) the book;

todo el vino all (of) the wine;

todas las manzanas all the apples;

todos los americanos all Americans;

toda esta planta está dedicada al impresionismo all (of) o the whole of this floor is devoted to impressionism;

todo un día está dedicado a visitar la ciudad a whole day is devoted to visiting the city;

todos ellos se marcharon they all left;

toda su ilusión es conocer Europa her greatest wish is to visit Europe;

por todas partes everywhere;

todo el mundo, Méx [m5] todo mundo everybody;

en todo momento at all times;

ilustraciones a todo color full-colour illustrations;

un seguro a todo riesgo a comprehensive insurance policy;

subimos la calle a toda velocidad we went up the street as fast as we could o at top speed;

todo Buenos Aires habla de ello the whole of o all of Buenos Aires is talking about it

2. [cada, cualquier] every;

todos los días/lunes every day/Monday;

como todo mexicano sabe… as every Mexican knows…, as all Mexicans know…;

todo edificio de más de veinte años pasará una revisión all buildings that are more than twenty years old will be inspected;

todo aquel que o [m5] todo el que viole las normas anybody o anyone who breaks the rules;

todos aquellos que o [m5] todos los que están en huelga all those (who are) on strike

3. [para enfatizar]
es todo un hombre he's every inch a man;

ya es toda una mujer she's a grown woman now;

fue todo un éxito it was a great success;

se produjo todo un cúmulo de casualidades there was a whole series of coincidences

4. [del todo]
el jardín estaba todo descuidado the garden was completely o all neglected;

se puso toda enojada she got all annoyed

♦ pron

1. [singular] everything;

lo vendió todo he sold everything, he sold it all;

todo está listo everything is ready, it's all ready;

todo es poco tratándose de sus hijos nothing is too much when it comes to her children;

se enoja por todo he gets angry at the slightest thing;

eso es todo that's all

Comp
Esp todo a cien [tienda] Br ≈ pound shop, US ≈ nickel-and-dime store
2.
todos [todas las personas] everybody, everyone;
[todas las cosas] all of them;
todos vinieron everybody o everyone came, they all came;

quiero agradecer a todos su cooperación I would like to thank you all o everybody o everyone for your cooperation;

¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everybody o everyone here?;

todos están rotos they're all broken, all of them are broken;

me los ha dado todos she's given me all of them, she's given me them all

3. [otras frases]
ante todo [sobre todo] above all;
[en primer lugar] first of all;
con todo (y con eso) all the same;

de todo everything (you can think of);

tenemos de todo we have everything;

puede pasar de todo anything could happen;

después de todo after all;

del todo completely;

no estoy del todo contento I'm not entirely happy;

no lo hace mal del todo she doesn't do it at all badly;

en todo y por todo entirely;

está en todo he thinks of everything;

pese a todo, a pesar de todo in spite of o despite everything;

todo lo más at (the) most;

y todo: me invitó a cenar y todo she even asked me to dinner;

se presentó en la fiesta con muletas y todo he turned up at the party, crutches and all;

Comp

de todas todas without a shadow of a doubt;

Comp

fue todo uno: subirse al barco y marearse fue todo uno no sooner had he got on the boat than he felt sick

♦ nm

whole;

jugarse el todo por el todo to stake everything

♦ adv
[totalmente]
el camarero era todo amabilidad the waiter was all friendliness, the waiter was extremely friendly;

esa chica es todo huesos that girl is all skin and bones;

Comp

soy todo oídos I'm all ears

♦ a todo esto loc adv
[mientras tanto] meanwhile; [a propósito] by the way
* * *

todo

I adj all;

todos los domingos every Sunday;

toda la clase the whole o the entire class

II adv all;

estaba todo sucio it was all dirty;

con todo all the same;

del todo entirely, absolutely

III pron all, everything; pl everybody, everyone;

estaban todos everybody was there;

esto es todo cuanto sé that’s all I know

IV en locuciones

:

o todo o nada all or nothing;

de todas todas fam without a shadow of a doubt;

ir a por todas go all out;

estar en todo be on top of things

* * *

todo, -da adj

1) : all, whole, entire

con toda sinceridad: with all sincerity

toda la comunidad: the whole community

2) : every, each

a todo nivel: at every level

3) : maximum

a toda velocidad: at top speed

4)

todo el mundo : everyone, everybody

todo nm

: whole

todo, -da pron

1) : everything, all, every bit

lo sabe todo: he knows it all

es todo un soldado: he's every inch a soldier

2) todos, -das pl

: everybody, everyone, all

* * *

todo¹ adj

1. (en general) all

toda la familia all the family

todo el día all day

2. (cada) every

todos los días every day

todos los veranos every summer

3. (la totalidad de) whole

toda la ciudad the whole city

jugué todo el partido I played the whole match

4. (uso enfático) quite

este premio es todo un logro this prize is quite an achievement

a toda velocidad at top speed

todo el mundo everyone / everybody

todo² adv all

iba toda vestida de rojo she was all dressed in red

soy todo oídos I'm all ears

todo³ pron

1. (en general) all

me llamaron todos they all phoned me

se lo comió todo he ate all of it

2. (todas las cosas) everything

le gusta todo she likes everything

se comió todo he ate everything

3. (toda la gente) everyone / everybody

vinieron todos everyone came

ante todo above all

con todo even so

del todo totally

sobre todo especially

Spanish-English dictionary > todo
16 ser

m.

1 being (ente).

ser humano human being

los seres vivos living things

2 ens.

v.

1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).

fue aquí it was here

lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision

ser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)

¿de dónde eres? where are you from?

los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's

es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny

es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult

es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner

Yo soy buena I am good.

2 to be (to be worth, quantity).

¿cuánto es? how much is it?

son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos

¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?

mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July

¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?

son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)

3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).

soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress

son estudiantes they're students

4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).

es muy tarde it's rather late

era de noche/de día it was night/day

5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).

fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness

6 to exist, to live.

7 to be for.

Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.

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SER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.

Imperfect Subjunctive

era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran.

Past Indicative

fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron.

Future Indicative

seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.

Conditional

sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.

Present Subjunctive

sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.

Imperfect Subjunctive

fuera, fueras, fuera, fuéramos, fuerais, fueran;

fuese, fueses, fuese, fuésemos, fueseis, fuesen.

Future Subjunctive

fuere, fueres, fuere, fuéremos, fuereis, fueren.

Imperative

sé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

sido.

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SER

► abreviatura

1 RADIO ( Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) Spanish private broadcasting company

* * *
1. verb
to be

- ser de
2. noun m.
being

* * *

SF ABR Esp
= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network
* * *
I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be

[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

es bajo — he's short

es muy callada — she's very quiet

mi padre es calvo — my father's bald

es sorda de nacimiento — she was born deaf

es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

2) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

es madre de dos niños — she's a mother of two

ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

el que fuera presidente — the former president

años más tarde sería mi asistente — years later she would become my assistant

por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one

ya no soy lo que era — I'm not what I used to be

4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

esos zapatos son de plástico — those shoes are (made of) plastic

soy de Córdoba — I'm from Cordoba

es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here

ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

5) (hipótesis, futuro)

será un error — it must be a mistake

¿será cierto? — can it be true?

pero será animal! — he must be a complete idiot
2.
ser vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

2)

a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

la fiesta va a ser en su casa — the party is going to be (held) at her house

¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

b) ( en preguntas)

ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

3) ( sumar)

¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight

somos diez en total — there are ten of us altogether

4) (causar, significar) to be

aquello fue su ruina — that was his downfall

5) ( resultar)

me va a ser imposible venir — I'm not going to be able to come

me fue muy difícil entenderlo — I found it very difficult to understand

6) ( consistir en) to be

lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

ser para algo — to be for something

este agua es para beber — this water is for drinking

este traje no es para usarlo mucho — this suit is not for frequent wear

Sentido II

8) ( usado para enfatizar)

así es como queda mejor — like that it looks best

fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

era él el que quería — he was the one who wanted to

fueron los bancos los que se beneficiaron — it was the banks that benefited

fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

9)

es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

10)

lo que es... — (fam)

lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

11) (en locs)

a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

Sentido III

12) ( en el tiempo) to be

¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

es miércoles — it's Wednesday

serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
3.
ser v impers to be

era primavera — it was spring(time)

es demasiado tarde para llamar — it's too late to phone
4.
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)

ser + pp — to be + pp

fue construido en 1900 — it was built in 1900
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ente) being

seres sobrenaturales — supernatural beings

b) (individuo, persona)

un ser querido — a loved one

un ser muy especial — a very special person

- ser humano/vivo

2)

a) ( naturaleza)

desde lo más profundo de mi ser — from the bottom of my heart

b) ( carácter esencial) essence

3) (Fil) being

la mujer que te dio el ser — the woman who brought you into this world

* * *
I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be

[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

es bajo — he's short

es muy callada — she's very quiet

mi padre es calvo — my father's bald

es sorda de nacimiento — she was born deaf

es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

2) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

es madre de dos niños — she's a mother of two

ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

el que fuera presidente — the former president

años más tarde sería mi asistente — years later she would become my assistant

por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one

ya no soy lo que era — I'm not what I used to be

4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

esos zapatos son de plástico — those shoes are (made of) plastic

soy de Córdoba — I'm from Cordoba

es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here

ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

5) (hipótesis, futuro)

será un error — it must be a mistake

¿será cierto? — can it be true?

pero será animal! — he must be a complete idiot
2.
ser vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

2)

a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

la fiesta va a ser en su casa — the party is going to be (held) at her house

¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

b) ( en preguntas)

ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

3) ( sumar)

¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight

somos diez en total — there are ten of us altogether

4) (causar, significar) to be

aquello fue su ruina — that was his downfall

5) ( resultar)

me va a ser imposible venir — I'm not going to be able to come

me fue muy difícil entenderlo — I found it very difficult to understand

6) ( consistir en) to be

lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

ser para algo — to be for something

este agua es para beber — this water is for drinking

este traje no es para usarlo mucho — this suit is not for frequent wear

Sentido II

8) ( usado para enfatizar)

así es como queda mejor — like that it looks best

fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

era él el que quería — he was the one who wanted to

fueron los bancos los que se beneficiaron — it was the banks that benefited

fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

9)

es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

10)

lo que es... — (fam)

lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

11) (en locs)

a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

Sentido III

12) ( en el tiempo) to be

¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

es miércoles — it's Wednesday

serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
3.
ser v impers to be

era primavera — it was spring(time)

es demasiado tarde para llamar — it's too late to phone
4.
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)

ser + pp — to be + pp

fue construido en 1900 — it was built in 1900
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ente) being

seres sobrenaturales — supernatural beings

b) (individuo, persona)

un ser querido — a loved one

un ser muy especial — a very special person

- ser humano/vivo

2)

a) ( naturaleza)

desde lo más profundo de mi ser — from the bottom of my heart

b) ( carácter esencial) essence

3) (Fil) being

la mujer que te dio el ser — the woman who brought you into this world

* * *

ser¹

¹ = being, creature.

Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.

* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.

* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.

* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.

* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.

* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.

* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.

* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.

* ser humano = human being, human, human person.

* ser inteligente = intelligent being.

* ser pensante = sentient being.

* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.

* ser supremo = supreme being.

* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.

* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.

* todo ser humano = every living soul.

* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

ser²

² = be, take + the form of, stand as.

Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.

Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.

* anhelar ser = ache to be.

* a no ser que = unless.

* así es = that's how it is.

* así sea = amen.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.

* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.

* como es el caso de = as it is with.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.

* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.

* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.

* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.

* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.

* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.

* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* demostrar ser = prove + to be.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.

* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* es = it's [it is].

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.

* es de deducir que = it follows that.

* es de destacar que = significantly.

* es de esperar = hopefully.

* es de esperar que = all being well.

* es de resaltar que = significantly.

* es de suponer que = presumably.

* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.

* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.

* es evidente = clearly.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* es inevitable que = inevitably.

* es interesante que = interestingly.

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

* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.

* es más = more important, moreover.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.

* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.

* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.

* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.

* llegar a ser = become, develop into.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que + ser = what + be like.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.

* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.

* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.

* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.

* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.

* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.

* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.

* no ser deseable = be undesirable.

* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.

* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.

* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.

* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.

* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no ser sino = be nothing but.

* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.

* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.

* no ser verdad = be untrue.

* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = in all honesty.

* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.

* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.

* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.

* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.

* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.

* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.

* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).

* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.

* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.

* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.

* sentido del ser humano = human sense.

* ser accesible a través de = be available through.

* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.

* ser acertado = be spot on.

* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.

* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.

* ser acuciante = be acute.

* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.

* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.

* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.

* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.

* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* ser aficionado a = be fond of.

* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.

* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.

* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.

* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.

* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.

* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.

* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.

* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.

* ser algo por ver = be an open question.

* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.

* ser amado = loved-one.

* ser amigo de = be buddies with.

* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.

* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.

* ser apropiado = be right.

* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.

* ser arrestado = be under arrest.

* ser asequible = be available, become + available.

* ser asequible a = be amenable to.

* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.

* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.

* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.

* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.

* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.

* ser aun más = be all the more.

* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.

* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.

* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.

* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.

* ser bueno en = be good at.

* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* ser capaz de = be capable of.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* ser característico de = be emblematic of.

* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.

* ser caro = be steep.

* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.

* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* ser chulo = be cool.

* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* ser coherente = cohere.

* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser como mínimo = be no less than.

* ser como una esfera = wrap around.

* ser como un círculo = wrap around.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.

* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.

* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.

* ser completo = be all inclusive.

* ser común = be the case (with).

* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.

* ser confuso = be deceiving.

* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.

* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.

* ser consciente = sentient being.

* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].

* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.

* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.

* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.

* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.

* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.

* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.

* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.

* ser cortés con = be civil towards.

* ser costumbre = be customary.

* ser creativo = be inventive.

* ser creíble = invoke + belief.

* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.

* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser culpable = be to blame.

* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).

* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.

* ser de = be a native of.

* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.

* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.

* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.

* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.

* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.

* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.

* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.

* ser de dominio público = be public domain.

* ser deficiente = be wanting.

* ser definitivo = be final.

* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.

* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.

* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).

* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.

* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.

* ser de la noche = night creature.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.

* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.

* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.

* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.

* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.

* ser demasiado común = be all too common.

* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.

* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.

* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.

* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.

* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.

* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.

* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.

* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* ser desconocido para = be alien to.

* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.

* ser desoído = be unheeded.

* ser despiadado = play + hardball.

* ser detenido = be under arrest.

* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.

* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).

* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.

* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.

* ser de utilidad = be of use.

* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.

* ser diestro en = be skilled at.

* ser difícil = be a stretch.

* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.

* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.

* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.

* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.

* ser digno de = merit.

* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.

* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.

* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.

* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.

* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.

* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.

* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.

* ser dudoso = be doubtful.

* ser duro = play + hardball.

* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.

* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.

* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.

* ser el asunto = be the point.

* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.

* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.

* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.

* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.

* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.

* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* ser elegido = get in.

* ser elevado = be steep.

* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).

* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* ser el límite = be the limit.

* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.

* ser el máximo = be the limit.

* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.

* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.

* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.

* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.

* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.

* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.

* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.

* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.

* ser el preludio = usher in.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.

* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.

* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.

* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.

* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.

* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.

* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.

* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.

* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.

* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.

* ser esclavo de = be slave to.

* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.

* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.

* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.

* ser experto en = be skilled at.

* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.

* ser extraño para = be alien to.

* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* ser fácil = be easy.

* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.

* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.

* ser factible de = be amenable to.

* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.

* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.

* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.

* ser favorable = be a plus.

* ser ficticio = be fiction.

* ser fiel a = cleave to.

* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.

* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.

* ser grosero con = be abusive of.

* ser hábil para = be adroit at.

* ser habitual = be customary.

* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.

* ser hipertenso = be hyper.

* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.

* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.

* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser idóneo para = be suited to.

* ser ignorado = be unheeded.

* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.

* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.

* ser ilegal = be against the law.

* ser ilimitado = be boundless.

* ser implacable = play + hardball.

* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.

* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.

* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.

* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).

* ser imposible = be dead meat.

* ser imprescindible = be a must.

* ser improcedente = be out of order.

* ser imprudente = be reckless.

* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.

* ser incapaz de = be unable to.

* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.

* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).

* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.

* ser increíble = beggar + belief.

* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.

* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.

* ser indispensable = be a must.

* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.

* ser infundado = be unfounded.

* ser inherente a = inhere in.

* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.

* ser inminente = be on the cards.

* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.

* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.

* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.

* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.

* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.

* ser insignificante de = be slight in.

* ser inteligente = be talented.

* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).

* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.

* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.

* ser intransigente = play + hardball.

* ser inútil = fire + blanks.

* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.

* ser justo = play + fair.

* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.

* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.

* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.

* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* ser la ciudad de = be home to.

* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.

* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.

* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.

* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.

* ser la costumbre = be customary.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.

* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.

* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.

* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.

* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.

* ser la excepción = be the exception.

* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.

* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.

* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.

* ser la intención = be the intention.

* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.

* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.

* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.

* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.

* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.

* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.

* ser lamentable = be a pity.

* ser la minoría = be in the minority.

* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.

* ser la novedad = be on the scene.

* ser la obra de = be the work of.

* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.

* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.

* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.

* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.

* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.

* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.

* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.

* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

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

* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.

* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.

* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.

* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.

* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.

* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.

* ser más interno = inner being.

* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.

* ser mayor = be older.

* ser mejor en = be better at.

* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.

* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* ser menor = be less.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

* ser molesto = be disturbing.

* ser moroso = be in default.

* ser motivador = be motivating.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy alto = be metres high.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go ba

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SER

/ser/

feminine

= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión

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ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be
◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ siempre le he sido fiel I've always been faithful to her;

ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ el mayor es casado the oldest is married;

es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
◊ soy abogada I'm a lawyer;

ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
◊ esos zapatos son de plástico those shoes are (made of) plastic;

soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
◊ será un error it must be a mistake;

¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos):

◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …

2
a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):

◊ la fiesta va a ser en su casa the party is going to be (held) at her house;

¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?
b) ( en preguntas):

◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;

¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):
◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;

son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
◊ este agua es para beber this water is for drinking

( en locs)
◊ a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;
◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;

serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
◊ era primavera it was spring(time)

ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( ente) being;

◊ ser humano/vivo human/living being

b) (individuo, persona):

◊ un ser querido a loved one

2 ( naturaleza):
◊ desde lo más profundo de mi ser from the bottom of my heart

ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit

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ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).

♦ v aux
[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;
fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;

la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament

♦ v copulativo

1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;

es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;

soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;

es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;

sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;

es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;

son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;

es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;

soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;

soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;

la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;

es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;

¿es eso verdad? is that true?;

eso no es cierto that isn't true;

es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;

no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;

es posible que llueva it may rain;

no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;

no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;

te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;

por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;

que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;

¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;

este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;
RP Fam
ser loco por algo to be wild about sth

2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;

soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;

son estudiantes they're students;

para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;

es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;

es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;

era viuda she was a widow;

son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;

el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;

Comp
Am Fam
¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;

Comp
RP Fam
¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?

3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;
un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;

¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;

estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;

¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;

los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;

portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that

4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;

¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;

soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;

ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;

ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;

no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily

♦ vi

1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;

fue aquí it was here;

¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;

la final era ayer the final was yesterday;

¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;

¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;

¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?

2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;

fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;

lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;

su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;

tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble

3. [con fechas, horas] to be;

¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;

hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;

¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;

mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;

¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;

son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);

serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)

4. [con precios] to be;

¿cuánto es? how much is it?;

son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;

¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?

5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;

ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;

11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100

6. [servir, ser adecuado]
ser para to be for;

este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;

este libro es para niños this book is for children;

la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me

7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]
es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;

era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;

es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;

es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angry

8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;

lo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;

¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?

9. [indica excusa, motivo]
es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;

es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;

¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?

10. Literario [existir]
Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earth

11. [en frases]
a no ser que venga unless she comes;

tengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;

hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;

hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;

de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;

de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;

de no ser así otherwise;

de ser así if that should happen;

déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;

érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;

dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;

haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;

se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;

no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;

la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;

Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;

50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;

o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;

por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;

habla con quien sea talk to anyone;

sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;

si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
Am
siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
Am
siendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress

♦ v impersonal
[indica tiempo] to be;
es muy tarde it's rather late;

era de noche/de día it was night/day

♦ nm

1. [ente] being;

seres de otro planeta beings from another planet

Comp
ser humano human being;
Ser Supremo Supreme Being;

los seres vivos living things

2. [persona] person;

sus seres queridos his loved ones

3. [existencia]
mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life

4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;

la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul

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SER

f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations

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ser {77} vi

1) : to be

él es mi hermano: he is my brother

Camila es linda: Camila is pretty

2) : to exist, to live

ser, o no ser: to be or not to be

3) : to take place, to occur

el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday

4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)

son las diez: it's ten o'clock

hoy es el 9: today's the 9th

5) : to cost, to come to

¿cuánto es?: how much is it?

6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be

¿será posible?: can it be possible?

7)

ser de : to come from

somos de Managua: we're from Managua

8)

ser de : to belong to

ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil

9)

es que : the thing is that

es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him

10)

¡sea! : agreed!, all right!

11)

sea... sea : either... or

ser v aux (used in passive constructions) : to be

la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid

él fue asesinado: he was murdered

ser nm

: being

ser humano: human being

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ser¹ n (ente) being

ser humano human being

ser vivo living creature

ser² vb

1. (en general) to be

mi amigo es alemán my friend is German

es médico he's a doctor

el cuadro es de Picasso the painting is by Picasso

cinco más cinco son diez five plus five are ten

serán quince euros that'll be fifteen euros

somos cinco there are five of us

la fiesta es el sábado the party is on Saturday

el presidente fue asesinado the president was murdered

2. (estar hecho) to be made

la mesa es de madera the table is made of wood

3. (pertenecer) to belong

este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

a no ser que unless

a no ser que llueva unless it rains

érase una vez once upon a time

Spanish-English dictionary > ser
17 día

m.

day, twenty-four hours, twenty-four-hour period.

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día

► nombre masculino

1 day

■ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?, what's the date today?

2 (con luz) daylight, daytime

■ ya es de día it's daylight

3 (tiempo) day, weather

■ tuvimos un buen día it was a fine day

► nombre masculino plural días

1 (vida) days

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a la luz del día in daylight

a los pocos días a few days later

al caer el día at dusk

al despuntar el día at dawn, at daybreak

al día siguiente / al otro día the following day

¡buenos días! good morning!

cada día / todos los días each day, every day

cualquier día de estos any day now

dar los buenos días to say good morning

de día during the day

de un día para otro from one day to the next, overnight

del día fresh

día a día day by day

el día de mañana figurado in the future

el día menos pensado figurado when you least expect it

estar al día figurado to be up to date

hacer buen/mal día to be a nice/horrible day

hasta el fin de sus días to the end of his days

poner al día to bring up to date

ser de día to be daylight

si algún día if ever

■ si algún día lo ves... if you ever see him...

un buen día figurado one fine day

un día sí y otro no every other day

vivir al día figurado to live from hand to mouth, not to save a penny

día de año nuevo New Year's Day

día de descanso day off

día de fiesta / día festivo holiday, bank holiday

día de paga payday

día entre semana weekday

día lectivo teaching day

día libre day off

■ mañana cogeré el día libre I'll take the day off tomorrow

días alternos every other day sing

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noun m.

1) day

2) daytime

•

- al día
- día festivo
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SM

1) (=período de 24 horas) day

pasaré un par de días en la playa — I'll spend a couple of days at the beach

todos los días — every day

pollitos de un día — day-old chicks

a los pocos días — within o after a few days, a few days later

• día a día — day in day out, day by day

prefiero el día a día — I prefer to do things from one day to the next o on a day-to-day basis

el día a día en la gestión financiera de la empresa — the day-to-day running of the company's financial business

• siete veces al día — seven times a day

tres horas al día — three hours a day

al otro día — the following day

al día siguiente — the following day

• ese problema es ya de días — that's an old problem

menú del día — today's menu

pan del día — fresh bread

• de día en día — from day to day

• día (de) por medio — LAm every other day, on alternate days

• ocho días — a week

• quince días — a fortnight

• un día sí y otro no — every other day

• día tras día — day after day

- a días

- cuatro días

- todo el santo día

- no tener más que el día y la noche

día azul — (Ferro) cheap ticket day

día de asueto — day off

día de ayuno — fast day

día de boda — wedding day

día de detención — quiet day

día de diario, día de entresemana — weekday

día de fiesta — holiday, public holiday

día de inactividad — quiet day

día de la banderita — flag day

Día de la Hispanidad — Columbus Day ( 12 October)

día de la Madre — Mother's Day

Día de la Raza — = Día de la Hispanidad

día del espectador — day each week when cinema tickets are discounted

día del Juicio (Final) — Judgment Day

estaremos aquí hasta el día del Juicio — iró we'll be here till Kingdom come

Día de los Difuntos — All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead

día de los enamorados — St Valentine's Day

día de los inocentes — ≈ April Fools' Day ( 1 April)

Día de (los) Muertos — Méx All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead

día de paga — pay day

Día de Reyes — Epiphany ( 6 January)

día de trabajo — working day

día de tribunales — day on which courts are open

día de vigilia — day of abstinence

día feriado, día festivo — holiday, public holiday

día franco — (Mil) day's leave

día hábil — working day

día inhábil — non-working day

día laborable — working day

día lectivo — teaching day

día libre — day off

día malo, día nulo — off day

días de gracia — (Com) days of grace

día señalado — [gen] special day; [en calendario] red-letter day

día útil — working day, weekday

See:

ver nota culturelle DÍA DE LOS (SANTOS) INOCENTES in inocente,

ver nota culturelle DÍA DE REYES in rey

2) (=no noche) daytime

durante el día — during the day(time)

en pleno día — in broad daylight

hace buen día — the weather's good today, it's a fine day

• ¡ buenos días!, ¡ buen día! — Cono Sur good morning!

dar los buenos días a algn — to say good morning to sb

• de día — by day, during the day

duerme de día y trabaja de noche — he sleeps by day and works by night, he sleeps during the day and works at night

ya es de día — it's already light

mientras sea de día — while it's still light

• día y noche — night and day

3) (=fecha) date

¿qué día es hoy? — [del mes] what's the date today?; [de la semana] what day is it today?

iré pronto, pero no puedo precisar el día — I'll be going soon, but I can't give an exact date

llegará el día dos de mayo — he'll arrive on the second of May

hoy, día cinco de agosto — today, fifth August

día lunes/martes etc — LAm Monday/Tuesday etc

• el día de hoy — today

• el día de mañana — (lit) tomorrow; (fig) at some future date

4) (=momento sin precisar)

algún día — some day

un buen día — one fine day

cada día es peor — it's getting worse every day o by the day

un día de estos — one of these days

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en los días de la reina Victoria — in Queen Victoria's day, in Queen Victoria's times

• cualquier día (de estos) — one of these days

cualquier día tendrá un accidente — he's going to have an accident one of these days o any day now

¡cualquier día! — iró not on your life!

cualquier día viene — iró we'll be waiting till the cows come home for him to turn up

¡cualquier día te voy a comprar una casa! — if you think I'm going to buy you a house you've got another think coming!

• en nuestros días — nowadays

la prensa de nuestros días — today's press, the press these days

uno de los principales problemas de nuestros días — one of the major problems of our day o our times

ha durado hasta nuestros días — it has lasted to the present day

• otro día — some other day, another day

dejémoslo para otro día — let's leave it for the moment o for another day

¡hasta otro día! — so long!

- de un día para otro

- en días de Dios o del mundo o de la vida

- en su día

- ¡tal día hará un año!

5) (=actualidad)

• del día — [estilo] fashionable, up-to-date
(=fresco)
pescado del día — fresh fish

• estar al día — (=actualizado) to be up to date; (=de moda) to be with it

quien quiera estar al día en esta especialidad, que lea... — anyone who wishes to keep up to date with this area of study, should read...

está al día vestir así — it's the thing to dress like that

• poner al día — [+ texto, contabilidad] to bring up to date; [+ base de datos] to update; [+ diario] to write up

• ponerse al día (en algo) — to get up to date (with sth)

• vivir al día — to live from one day to the next

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masculino

1)

a) ( veinticuatro horas) day

todos los días — every day

el día anterior — the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente — the next o the following day

el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día — she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days

dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight

cada día — every day

el pan nuestro de cada día — our daily bread

la lucha de cada día — the daily struggle

buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer — day by day she saw him getting older

día tras día — day after day

al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth

b) ( jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas — an eight-hour working day

c) ( fecha)

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

empieza el día dos — it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June

- día de Año Nuevo

- día de entresemana

- día de la madre

- día del juicio final

- día de los enamorados

- día de los inocentes

- día de los muertos

- día de todos los santos

- día festivo or feriado

- día hábil/laborable

- día lectivo

- día libre

2) ( horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día — it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día — it was already light o day

al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día — he never sees the daylight

en pleno día — in broad daylight

de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight

3) ( tiempo indeterminado) day

pásate por casa un día — why don't you drop in sometime o one day?

ya me lo agradecerás algún día — you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos — when you have children of your own

si el plan se realiza algún día — if the plan is ever put into effect

lo haremos otro día — we'll do it some other time

cualquier día de estos — any day now

un día de estos — one of these days

hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day

4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — from the 17th Century to the present day

estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period

5) ( tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot
•• Cultural note:
Día de la Hispanidad

&rarrow; Día de la Raza

Día de la Raza

In Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countries

Día de los (Santos) Inocentes

On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media

Día del Trabajo

In Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protest

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos

Celebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included

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* 24 horas al día = around the clock.

* 365 días al año = year-round.

* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al día de = in step with.

* al día de hoy = as of today.

* al día siguiente = the next day.

* alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.

* al final del día = at the close of the day.

* algún día = one day.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.

* barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.

* barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.

* billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* buenos días = good morning.

* cada día = every day.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* cada dos días = every other day.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* del día o de la noche = day or night.

* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].

* de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.

* de puesta al día = top-up.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde ese día = since that day.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* de una día de duración = one-day.

* de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.

* día abrasador = scorcher.

* día aburrido = dull day.

* día a día = day by day.

* día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.

* día a día, el = daily situation.

* día caluroso = scorcher.

* día corriente = ordinary day.

* Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.

* día de compras = shopping trip.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* día de entre semana = weekday.

* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.

* día de la apertura = opening day.

* día de la boda = wedding day.

* día de la inauguración = opening day.

* día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.

* día de las elecciones = election day.

* Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.

* día de la votación = election day.

* día del deporte = sports day.

* día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.

* día de lluvia = rainy day.

* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.

* día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.

* Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.

* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día del padre, el = Father's Day.

* día del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* día de Navidad = Christmas Day.

* día de perros = bad hair day.

* día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de sol = sunny day.

* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.

* día de trabajo = working day.

* día de un santo = saint's day.

* día de verano = summer day.

* día escolar = school day.

* día especial = red-letter day.

* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.

* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.

* día funesto = bad hair day.

* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.

* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.

* día libre = day off.

* día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.

* día lluvioso = rainy day.

* día malo = bad hair day.

* día memorable = red-letter day.

* día normal = ordinary day.

* día que pasa = passing day.

* día + romper = day + break.

* día señalado = red-letter day.

* día soleado = sunny day.

* días universitarios = school days.

* día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.

* día veraniego = summer day.

* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en pleno día = in broad daylight.

* en su día = in its day.

* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estos días = these days.

* excursión de un día de duración = day trip.

* excursionista de día = day hiker.

* excursionista de un día = day-tripper.

* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.

* hospital de día = day hospital.

* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.

* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.

* inscripción por un día = day registration.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* leche del día = fresh milk.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* luz del día = daylight.

* mal día = bad hair day.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* medio día = one-half day.

* menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.

* noche y día = day and night, night and day.

* Número + al día = Número + a day.

* orden del día = agenda.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = catch up on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with.

* por el día = 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 = night and day.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night.

* puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.

* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.

* ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.

* todo el santo día = all day long.

* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* un día fuera = a day out.

* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.

* visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

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masculino

1)

a) ( veinticuatro horas) day

todos los días — every day

el día anterior — the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente — the next o the following day

el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día — she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days

dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight

cada día — every day

el pan nuestro de cada día — our daily bread

la lucha de cada día — the daily struggle

buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer — day by day she saw him getting older

día tras día — day after day

al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth

b) ( jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas — an eight-hour working day

c) ( fecha)

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

empieza el día dos — it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June

- día de Año Nuevo

- día de entresemana

- día de la madre

- día del juicio final

- día de los enamorados

- día de los inocentes

- día de los muertos

- día de todos los santos

- día festivo or feriado

- día hábil/laborable

- día lectivo

- día libre

2) ( horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día — it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día — it was already light o day

al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día — he never sees the daylight

en pleno día — in broad daylight

de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight

3) ( tiempo indeterminado) day

pásate por casa un día — why don't you drop in sometime o one day?

ya me lo agradecerás algún día — you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos — when you have children of your own

si el plan se realiza algún día — if the plan is ever put into effect

lo haremos otro día — we'll do it some other time

cualquier día de estos — any day now

un día de estos — one of these days

hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!

el día menos pensado — when you least expect it

en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day

4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — from the 17th Century to the present day

estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period

5) ( tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot
•• Cultural note:
Día de la Hispanidad

&rarrow; Día de la Raza

Día de la Raza

In Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countries

Día de los (Santos) Inocentes

On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media

Día del Trabajo

In Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protest

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos

Celebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included

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* 24 horas al día = around the clock.

* 365 días al año = year-round.

* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al día de = in step with.

* al día de hoy = as of today.

* al día siguiente = the next day.

* alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.

* al final del día = at the close of the day.

* algún día = one day.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.

* barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.

* barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.

* billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* buenos días = good morning.

* cada día = every day.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* cada dos días = every other day.

* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.

* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.

* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].

* de cinco días de duración = five-day.

* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.

* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* de día a día = from day to day.

* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.

* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].

* de hoy día = of today.

* de hoy en día = of today.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* del día o de la noche = day or night.

* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].

* de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.

* de puesta al día = top-up.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde ese día = since that day.

* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.

* de una día de duración = one-day.

* de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.

* día abrasador = scorcher.

* día aburrido = dull day.

* día a día = day by day.

* día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.

* día a día, el = daily situation.

* día caluroso = scorcher.

* día corriente = ordinary day.

* Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.

* día de compras = shopping trip.

* día de descanso = holiday.

* día de entre semana = weekday.

* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.

* día de la apertura = opening day.

* día de la boda = wedding day.

* día de la inauguración = opening day.

* día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.

* día de las elecciones = election day.

* Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.

* día de la votación = election day.

* día del deporte = sports day.

* día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.

* día de lluvia = rainy day.

* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.

* día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.

* Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.

* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día del padre, el = Father's Day.

* día del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día de mucho calor = scorcher.

* día de Navidad = Christmas Day.

* día de perros = bad hair day.

* día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.

* día de sol = sunny day.

* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.

* día de trabajo = working day.

* día de un santo = saint's day.

* día de verano = summer day.

* día escolar = school day.

* día especial = red-letter day.

* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.

* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.

* día funesto = bad hair day.

* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.

* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.

* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.

* día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.

* día libre = day off.

* día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.

* día lluvioso = rainy day.

* día malo = bad hair day.

* día memorable = red-letter day.

* día normal = ordinary day.

* día que pasa = passing day.

* día + romper = day + break.

* día señalado = red-letter day.

* día soleado = sunny day.

* días universitarios = school days.

* día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.

* día veraniego = summer day.

* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.

* durante días = for days.

* durante días y días = for days on end.

* durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.

* durante todo el día = all day long.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.

* en los últimos días = in recent days.

* en pleno día = in broad daylight.

* en su día = in its day.

* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estos días = these days.

* excursión de un día de duración = day trip.

* excursionista de día = day hiker.

* excursionista de un día = day-tripper.

* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.

* hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos días = a few days ago.

* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.

* hospital de día = day hospital.

* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.

* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.

* inscripción por un día = day registration.

* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.

* leche del día = fresh milk.

* los 365 días del año = year-round.

* los días antes de = leading up to.

* luz del día = daylight.

* mal día = bad hair day.

* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.

* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.

* medio día = one-half day.

* menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.

* noche y día = day and night, night and day.

* Número + al día = Número + a day.

* orden del día = agenda.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = catch up on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with.

* por el día = 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 = night and day.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night.

* puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].

* puesta al día del personal = staff development.

* punto del orden del día = agenda item.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.

* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* tener un buen día = have + a good day.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.

* ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].

* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.

* todo el santo día = all day long.

* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.

* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* un día fuera = a day out.

* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.

* visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

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día

masculine

A

1 (veinticuatro horas) day

¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?

todos los días every day

no es algo que pase todos los días it's not something that happens every day, it's not an everyday occurrence

el día anterior the day before, the previous day

el día siguiente era domingo the next o the following day was Sunday

al día siguiente or al otro día volvió a suceder it happened again the following o the next day

el día de ayer/hoy ( frml); yesterday/today

una vez/dos veces al día once/twice a day

trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day, she works a twelve-hour day

un día sí y otro no every other day, on alternate days

día (de) por medio ( AmL); every other day, on alternate days

dentro de ocho días in a week

dentro de quince días in two weeks o ( BrE) a fortnight

el otro día la vi I saw her the other day

está cada día más delgado he gets thinner every day o with every day that passes

viene cada día a quejarse he comes here every day to complain

el pan nuestro de cada día our daily bread

la lucha de cada día the daily struggle

buenos días or ( RPl) buen día good morning

día a día lo veía envejecer day by day she saw him getting older

le entregaba día a día una cantidad determinada he gave her a certain amount of money every day o daily o on a daily basis

día tras día day after day

al día: ¿tienes el trabajo al día? is your work all up to date?

estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments

está siempre al día con las noticias he's always well up on the news

ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date

ponerse al día con algo (con las noticias) to get up to date with sth; (con el trabajo) to catch up on sth

el día a día the daily round o routine

(de) tal día hará un año see if I/we care

de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next

día y noche day and night, continually

hoy en día nowadays, these days

mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date

todo el santo día all day long

se pasa todo el santo día hablando por teléfono he's on the phone all day long, he spends the whole day on the phone

2 (jornada) day

trabajan cuatro días a la semana they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

un día laborable de 8 horas an eight-hour working day

3 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(fecha): la reunión que tuvo lugar el día 17 the meeting which took place on the 17th

empieza el día dos it starts on the second

hasta el día 5 de junio until June fifth, until the fifth of June

pan del día fresh bread, bread baked today

vivir al día to live from hand to mouth

orden² (↑ orden (2)), menú

Compuestos:

● día azul

(en Esp) blue day ( when cheaper fares are available)

● día de ajuste de cuentas

day of reckoning

● día de Año Nuevo

el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day

● día de asueto

day off

● día de diario

weekday

● día de entrega

(de pedido) delivery date; (de trabajo, tarea) deadline; (de solicitudes) closing date

el día de entrega de regalos es el 24 de diciembre the date for giving presents is December 24

● día de entresemana

weekday

● día de la expiación

day of atonement

● día de fiesta

holiday

● día de la Hispanidad

( Esp): el día de la Hispanidad Columbus Day; Día de la Raza (↑ día aa1)

● día de la independencia

independence day

● día de la madre

Mother's Day

● día de la raza

( AmL): el día de la raza Columbus Day

● día del juicio final

el día del juicio final Judgment Day, the Day of Judgment

● día del libro

(national) book day

● día del orgullo gay

gay pride day

● día del Señor

el día del Señor the Lord's Day

● día del trabajo or de los trabajadores

el día del trabajo or de los trabajadores Labor* day

Día del Trabajo (↑ día aaaa1)

● día de los difuntos

( Esp): el día de los difuntos All Souls' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de los enamorados

(St) Valentine's Day

● día de los inocentes

December 28 ( day when people play practical jokes on each other), ≈ April Fool's Day Día de los (Santos) Inocentes (↑ día aaa1)

● día de los muertos

( AmL): el día de los muertos All Souls' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de Reyes

el día de Reyes Epiphany

● día de San Valentín

el día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day

● día de todos los santos

el día de todos los santos All Saints' Day

Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)

● día de vencimiento

(de carnet, licencia) expiration date ( AmE), expiry date ( BrE); (de intereses, letra, pago) due date; (de plazo) closing date

● día festivo or ( AmL tb) feriado

public holiday

● día hábil

working day

● día laborable

working day

● día lectivo

school ( o college etc) day

● día libre

(sin trabajo) day off; (sin compromisos) free day

● día sandwich

(CS) day taken as vacation between two public holidays

● día sidéreo

sidereal day

● día solar

solar day

● días naturales

calendar days

B (horas de luz) day

duerme durante el día it sleeps during the day o daytime

ya era de día it was already light o day

al caer el día at dusk, at twilight

nunca ve la luz del día he never sees the daylight

en pleno día in broad daylight

de día claro ( Chi); in broad daylight

C (tiempo indeterminado) day

tienes que pasar por casa un día you must drop in sometime o some day o one day

si un día te aburres y te quieres ir … if one day you get fed up and you want to leave …

ya me lo agradecerás algún día you'll thank me for it one day

el día que tengas hijos, sabrás lo que es when you have children of your own, you'll know just what it involves

¿cuándo será el día que te vea entusiasmada? when will I ever see you show some enthusiasm?

si el plan se realiza algún día if the plan is ever put into effect, if the plan is one day put into effect

lo haremos otro día we'll do it another o some other time

cualquier día de estos any day now

un día de estos one of these days

¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!

¡cualquier día! ( iró): podríamos invitarlos a cenar — ¡cualquier día! we could have them round for dinner — over my dead body!

cualquier día vuelvo yo a prestarle el coche that's the last time I lend him the car, no way will I ever lend him the car again! ( colloq)

quizás nos ofrece más dinero — ¡cualquier día! maybe he'll offer us more money — sure, and pigs might fly! ( iro)

el día menos pensado when you least expect it

en su día: compraremos las provisiones en su día we'll buy our supplies later on o in due course

dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time

un buen día one fine day

D días mpl (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

tiene los días contados his days are numbered, he won't last long

desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días from the 17th Century to the present day

en días de tu bisabuelo back in your great-grandfather's day o time

estar en sus días ( Méx fam); to have one's period

E (tiempo atmosférico) day

hace un día nublado/caluroso it's a cloudy/hot day, it's cloudy/hot

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día sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) day;

◊ todos los días every day;

día a día day by day;
de or durante el día during the day;
el día anterior the day before, the previous day;
el día siguiente the next o the following day;
trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day;
un día sí y otro no or (AmL) día (de) por medio every other day, on alternate days;
dentro de quince días in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight;
cada día every day;
buenos días or (RPl) buen día good morning;
al día: una vez al día once a day;
estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments;
poner algo al día to bring sth up to date;
ponerse al día con algo ( con noticias) to get up to date with sth;

( con trabajo) to catch up on sth;
◊ mantenerse al día to keep up to date;

de un día para otro overnight;
hoy en día nowadays, these days
b) ( fecha):

◊ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?;

empieza el día dos it starts on the second;
el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day;
día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;
día de los inocentes December 28, ≈ April Fool's Day;
día de Reyes Epiphany;
día festivo or (AmL) feriado public holiday;
día laborable working day;
día libre ( sin trabajo) day off;

( sin compromisos) free day
2
a) ( tiempo indeterminado) day;

◊ algún día one day;

lo haremos otro día we'll do it some other time;
un día de estos one of these days;
¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!;
el día menos pensado when you least expect it
b)

◊ días sustantivo masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl);

tiene los días contados his days are numbered;
hasta nuestros días (up) to the present day
día sustantivo masculino day
una vez al día, once a day
(fecha) ¿qué día es hoy?, what's the date today?
(estado del tiempo) hace buen/mal día, it's a nice/bad day o the weather is nice/bad today
(periodo de luz diurna) daytime, daylight: duerme durante el día y trabaja por la noche, she sleeps during the daytime and works at night
(momento, ocasión) el día que me toque la lotería, the day I win the lottery
se lo diré otro día, I'll tell him some other day
Día de la Madre, Mothers' Day
día festivo, holiday
día hábil/ laborable, working day
día lectivo, school day
día libre, free day, day off
día natural, day
♦ Locuciones: al día, up to date
día a día, day by day
de día, by day, during daylight
de un día para otro, overnight
del día, fresh
día y noche, twenty-four hours a day, constantly
el día de mañana, in the future
el otro día, the other day
hoy (en) día, nowadays
' día' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- ancha
- ancho
- anochecer
- anterior
- asueto
- barriga
- bastante
- bocado
- bregar
- cada
- caer
- cascar
- cháchara
- comida
- concebir
- danza
- de
- dejar
- descanso
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- después
- despuntar
- devenir
- disgusto
- dos
- durante
- encerrarse
- encima
- estar
- fastidiarse
- festiva
- festivo
- fiesta
- fijar
- flipar
- flor
- gay
- golfa
- golfo
- gozosa
- gozoso
- hasta
- histórica
- histórico
- hoy
- infeliz
- inocentada
English:
A
- abreast
- act up
- adjourn
- after
- agenda
- all
- antisexist
- any
- April Fools' Day
- aspire
- average
- bad
- before
- Boxing Day
- bread
- break
- bright
- brightness
- by
- carry over
- catch up
- Christmas Day
- clear
- clock
- close
- commute
- coop up
- crack
- cranberry
- cream
- daily
- date
- dawn
- day
- day off
- day shift
- day trip
- daylight
- daytime
- delightful
- dinner
- disastrous
- do
- doomsday
- dream
- entire
- eruption
- escape
- event

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día nm

1. [periodo de tiempo] day;

un día de campo a day out in the countryside;

todos los días every day;

tres veces al día three times a day;

iremos unos días a la playa we're going to the seaside for a few days;

el referéndum se celebrará el día 25 de abril the referendum will take place on 25 April;

un día martes one Tuesday;

me voy el día 8 I'm going on the 8th;

me pagan el primer día de cada mes I get paid on the first of each month;

¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;

al día siguiente (on) the following day;

a los pocos días a few days later;

al otro día the next day, the day after;

el otro día the other day;

un día sí y otro no every other day;
Fam Hum
un día sí y (el) otro también every blessed day;
Am
día por medio every other day;

un día entre semana a weekday;

algún día me lo agradecerás you'll thank me some day;

tienes que venir por casa algún día you should come round some time o one day;

¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;

un día me voy a enfadar one of these days I'm going to get angry;

cualquier o [m5] un día de éstos one of these days;

el día de hoy today;

el día de mañana in the future;

el día menos pensado… when you least expect it…;

el día que se entere, nos mata when he finds out, he'll kill us;

de día en día, día a día from day to day, day by day;

se recuperó de un día a o [m5] para otro he recovered overnight o from one day to the next;

día tras día, Méx [m5] día con día day after day;
Méx Fam
estar en sus días to be having one's period;

este pan está seco, no es del día this bread's stale, it's not fresh;

ha sido la noticia del día it was the news of the day;

en su día: en su día te lo explicaré I'll explain it to you in due course;

en su día les advertí que esa inversión sería imposible I told them at the time that the investment would be impossible;

la pintura abstracta no fue valorada en su día in its day abstract art wasn't highly thought of;

hoy (en) día these days, nowadays;

hoy no es mi día, todo me sale mal it isn't my day today, I seem to be doing everything wrong;

mañana será otro día tomorrow's another day;

tener un buen/mal día to have a good/bad day;

has estado todo el (santo) día protestando you've been complaining all day (long), you've spent the whole day complaining;

no ha parado de llover en todo el (santo) día it hasn't stopped raining all day;

Comp
Fam
un día es un día this is a special occasion;

Comp
Fam
tener mis/tus/sus/etc.[m5] días: ¿qué tal es tu compañero de casa? – tiene sus días what's your flatmate like? – he has his moments;

Comp

vivir al día to live from hand to mouth

Comp
día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day; RP Fam el día del arquero when pigs learn to fly;
día de asueto day off;

día de ayuno holy day;
Ferroc día azul = cheap day for rail travel in Spain;
día de baja por enfermedad sick day;
Esp día de la banderita Red Cross Day; RP día del canillita = day on which newspaper sellers do not work;
día de colegio school day;

día D D-day;

día de descanso [en competición deportiva] rest day;
Com día de deuda pay-by date; Esp Día de Difuntos All Souls' Day;
día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;

día del espectador = day when some cinemas sell tickets at a discount;

día festivo (public) holiday;

día de fiesta holiday;
RP Fam día del golero when pigs learn to fly; Com días de gracia days of grace;
día de guardar holy day;

día hábil working day, US workday;

Día de la Hispanidad = day celebrating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;

día de huelga day of action;

Día de los Inocentes 28 December, ≈ April Fools' Day;

el día del Juicio:

Comp
Fam
hasta el día del Juicio until doomsday;

el Día del Juicio Final Judgement Day;

día laborable working day, US workday;

día lectivo school o teaching day;

día libre day off;

día de la madre Mother's Day;
Am Día de los Muertos All Souls' Day;
día del padre Father's Day;

día de pago payday;
Am día patrio national holiday [commemorating important historical event]; Am Día de la Raza = day commemorating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;
Día de Reyes Epiphany [6 January, day on which children receive presents];
Ferroc día rojo = day on which rail travel is more expensive in Spain;
Día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day;
RP día sándwich = day between a public holiday and a weekend, which is also taken as a holiday; Esp Día de los Santos Difuntos All Souls' Day;
día señalado red-letter day;

el Día del Señor Corpus Christi;

Día de Todos los Santos All Saints' Day;

día del trabajador Labour Day;

día de trabajo working day, US workday;

me pagan por día de trabajo I get paid for each day's work;

día útil working day, US workday;

día de vigilia day of abstinence

2. [luz diurna] daytime, day;

los días son más cortos en invierno the days are shorter in winter;

al caer el día at dusk;

al despuntar o [m5] romper el día at daybreak o dawn;

día y noche day and night;

en pleno día, a plena luz del día in broad daylight;

de día in the daytime, during the day;

es de día it's daytime;

despierta, ya es de día wake up, it's morning o it's already light;

hacer algo de día to do sth in the daytime o during the day;

Comp

como el día a la noche: son tan parecidos como el día a la noche they are as like as chalk and cheese

3. [tiempo atmosférico] day;

un día lluvioso a rainy day;

hacía un día caluroso/invernal it was a hot/wintry day;

hace un día estupendo para pasear it's a lovely day for a walk, it's lovely weather for walking;

hace buen/mal día it's a lovely/dismal day;

mañana hará un mal día tomorrow the weather will be bad;

¿qué tal día hace? what's the weather like today?

4.
días [tiempo, vida] days;

desde entonces hasta nuestros días from that time until the present;

en los días de la República in the days of the Republic;

en mis días in my day;

en aquellos días no había televisión in those days we didn't have television;

en aquellos días de felicidad in those happy times;

terminó sus días en la pobreza he ended his days in poverty;

Comp

no pasar los días por o [m5]para alguien: los días no pasan por o [m5] para ella she doesn't look her age;

Comp

tener los días contados: el régimen/tigre de Bengala tiene los días contados the regime's/Bengal tiger's days are numbered

5. [tanto, corriente]
estar al día to be up to date;

está al día de todo lo que ocurre en la región she's up to date with everything that's going on in the region;

estamos al día de todos nuestros pagos we're up to date with all our payments;

poner algo/a alguien al día to update sth/sb;

ya me han puesto al día sobre la situación de la empresa they've already updated me o filled me in on the company's situation;

tenemos que poner este informe al día we have to update this report o bring this report up to date;

se ha puesto al día de los últimos acontecimientos he's caught up with the latest developments

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día

m

1 ( veinticuatro horas) day;

¿qué día es hoy?, ¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;

al día siguiente the following o next day, the day after;

el otro día the other day;

un día sí y otro no every other day;

un día sí y otro también every day, day in day out;

día por medio every other day;

día tras día day after day;

de un día a o

para otro from one day to the next;

de día en día from day to day;

todo el santo día all day long;

todos los días every day;

de hoy en ocho días a week from today o from now;

a los pocos días a few days later;

mañana será otro día tomorrow’s another day

2 actualidad

:

al día up to date;

poner al día update, bring up to date

3

:

de día by day, during the day;

ya es de día it’s light already;

se hizo de día dawn o day broke;

día y noche night and day;

¡buenos días! good morning!

4

:

hace mal día tiempo it’s a nasty day

5

:

algún día, un día some day, one day;

un día de estos one of these days;

un día es un día this is a special occasion;

el día menos pensado when you least expect it;

el día de mañana in the future, one day;

el día a día the day-to-day routine;

hoy en día nowadays;

en su día in due course;

tiene sus días contados his/her/its days are numbered;

¡hasta otro día! see you around!;

del día pan fresh

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día nm

1) : day

todos los días: every day

2) : daytime, daylight

de día: by day, in the daytime

en pleno día: in broad daylight

3)

al día : up-to-date

4)

en su día : in due time

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día n

1. (en general) day

¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?

pasamos todo el día de compras we spent the whole day shopping

2. (horas de luz) daytime / daylight

prefiero conducir de día I prefer driving in the daytime

al día siguiente the following day

buenos días good morning

día y noche night and day

estar al día to be up to date

hacer buen día to be a nice day

hoy en día nowadays

ser de día to be light

todos los días every day

día festivo public holiday

día laborable working day

Spanish-English dictionary > día
18 maravilloso

adj.

marvelous, wonderful, divine, marvellous.

intj.

that's great, marvellous, marvelous, wonderful.

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maravilloso

► adjetivo

1 wonderful, marvellous

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(f. - maravillosa)

adj.

marvelous, wonderful

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ADJ

1) (=magnífico) wonderful, marvellous, marvelous (EEUU)

tengo dos hijos maravillosos — I have two wonderful o marvellous children

he tenido una maravillosa idea — I've had a wonderful o marvellous idea

2) (=mágico) magic

la lámpara maravillosa de Aladino — Aladdin's magic lamp

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- sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful

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= amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.

Ex. However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

Ex. The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.

Ex. A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.

Ex. The idea was exquisite but full of terror.

Ex. He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex. It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.

Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.

Ex. Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.

Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

Ex. I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.

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* de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].

* experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

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- sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful

* * *

= amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.

Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

Ex: The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.

Ex: A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.

Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.

Ex: He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex: It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.

Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.

Ex: Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.

Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.

* de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].

* experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

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maravilloso -sa

adjective

marvelous*, wonderful

se me ha ocurrido una idea maravillosa I've had a marvelous o wonderful idea

nos hizo un tiempo maravilloso we had splendid o marvelous o wonderful weather

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maravilloso
◊ -sa adjetivo

marvelous^{( conjugate marvelous)}, wonderful
maravilloso,-a adjetivo wonderful, marvellous, US marvelous

' maravilloso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bárbara
- bárbaro
- bestial
- maravillosa
- fabuloso
English:
awesome
- blissful
- dreamy
- forehand
- marvellous
- marvelous
- out-of-sight
- wonderful
- wondrous
- glorious
- gorgeous
- that

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maravilloso, -a adj

1. [extraordinario] marvellous, wonderful

2. [milagroso] miraculous;

la maravillosa intervención del portero evitó el gol the goalkeeper's miraculous save prevented a goal

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maravilloso

adj marvelous, Br

marvellous, wonderful

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maravilloso, -sa adj

estupendo: wonderful, marvelous

♦ maravillosamente adv

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maravilloso adj wonderful

Spanish-English dictionary > maravilloso
19 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

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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

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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)?
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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;

* * *

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

* * *

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
20 decir

v.

1 to say.

decir que sí/no to say yes/no

dice que no viene she says (that) she is not coming

¿cómo se dice “estación” en inglés? how do you say “estación” in English?

dicen que va a ser un verano muy seco they say it's going to be a very dry summer

Ella dijo la razón She said the reason.

Ella dijo incongruencias She said=uttered inconsistencies.

Esa historia dice algo cierto That story says something that is true.

2 to tell.

¿quién te lo ha dicho? who told you that?

¿qué quieres que te diga? what do you want me to say?, what can I say?

decir a alguien que haga algo to tell somebody to do something

decir la verdad to tell the truth

Decirle la verdad a Ricardo To tell the truth to Richard= To tell Richard the truth.

Le dije I told him.

3 to recite, to read.

4 to tell, to show.

eso lo dice todo that says it all

decir mucho (en favor) de to say a lot for

5 to call.

le dicen la carretera de la muerte they call it the road of death

6 to say to.

Ella había dicho hacer eso She had said to do that.

7 to say about.

Ese estudio dice mil años That study says about one thousand years.

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DECIR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

digo, dices, dice, decimos, decís, dicen.

Past Indicative

dije, dijiste, dijo, dijimos, dijisteis, dijeron.

Future Indicative

diré, dirás, dirá, diremos, diréis, dirán.

Conditional

diría, dirías, diría, diríamos, diríais, dirían.

Present Subjunctive

diga, digas, diga, digamos, digáis, digan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

dijera, dijeras, dijera, dijéramos, dijerais, dijeran;

dijese, dijeses, dijese, dijésemos, dijeseis, dijesen.

Future Subjunctive

dijere, dijeres, dijere, dijéremos, dijereis, dijeren.

Imperative

di (tú), diga (él/Vd.), digamos (nos.), decid (vos.), digan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

dicho,-a.

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verb

1) to say

2) tell

3) speak

•

- decirse

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DECIR ¿"Say" o "tell"? Decir se puede traducir por say o por tell. Por regla general, say simplemente {dice} y tell {informa} u {ordena hacer algo}. ► Decir generalmente se traduce por say en estilo directo. Normalmente no lleva un complemento de persona pero si se menciona a quién se está dirigiendo el hablante, el complemento de persona tiene que ir precedido por la preposición to: "Ya son las tres", dije "It's already three o'clock," I said "¡Qué tiempo más malo!" Eso fue lo único que me dijo "What awful weather!" That's all he said to me ► En estilo indirecto, decir se puede traducir por say cuando simplemente se cuenta lo que alguien ha dicho. Si say lleva complemento de persona, este se coloca después del complemento directo: Dijo que se tenía que marchar He said he had to leave Me dijo algo que no entendí He said something to me that I didn't understand ► Decir se traduce por tell cuando se {informa} o se {ordena hacer algo}. Suele llevar un objeto de persona sin la preposición to: Me dijo que tenía una entrevista de trabajo He told me he had a job interview ¡Te he dicho que no lo toques! I told you not to touch it! ► Hay algunos usos idiomáticos en los que decir se traduce por tell aunque no lleva complemento de persona. Por ejemplo: to tell the truth (decir la verdad) y to tell a lie (decir una mentira). Otros verbos ► Si decir va acompañado de un calificativo en español, a menudo se puede traducir al inglés por otros verbos que no sean say o tell: "Lo he perdido todo", dijo entre sollozos "I've lost everything," she sobbed Dijo con voz ronca algo sobre necesitar un médico He croaked something about needing a doctor Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada Para otras expresiones con el participio, ver dicho.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=afirmar) to say

ya sabe decir varias palabras — she can already say several words, she already knows several words

- tengo prisa -dijo — "I'm in a hurry," she said

viene y dice: -estás despedido — * he goes, "you're fired" *

olvídalo, no he dicho nada — forget I said anything

¿decía usted? — you were saying?

• [como] dicen los madrileños — as they say in Madrid

como decía mi abuela — as my grandmother used to say

como iba diciendo... — as I was saying...

¿cómo ha dicho usted? — pardon?, what did you say?

• decir para {o} entre [sí] — to say to o.s.
decir que to say (that)
mi amigo dice que eres muy guapa — my friend says (that) you're very pretty

dicen que... — they say (that)..., people say (that)...

el cartel dice claramente que... — the sign says clearly {o} clearly states that...

decir que sí/no — to say yes/no

-¿viene? -dice que sí — "is she coming?" - "she says she is {o} she says so"

la miré y me dijo que sí/no con la cabeza — I looked at her and she nodded/shook her head
adiós 2.
2) decir algo a algn to tell sb sth

¿quién te lo dijo? — who told you?

se lo dije bien claro, pero no me hizo caso — I told her quite clearly, but she didn't take any notice of me

tengo algo que decirte — there's something I want to tell you, I've got something to tell you

hoy nos dicen las notas — they're telling {o} giving us our results today
decir a algn que ({+ indic}) to tell sb (that)
me dijo que no vendría — he told me (that) he wouldn't come

ya te dije que no tiene ni idea — I told you he hasn't got a clue

¿no te digo que no puedo ir? — I've already told you I can't go
decir a algn que ({+ subjun}) (=ordenar) to tell sb to ({+ infin}); (=pedir) to ask sb to ({+ infin})
la profesora me dijo que esperara fuera — the teacher told me to wait outside

le dije que fuera más tarde — I told her to go later

dile que venga a cenar mañana con nosotros — ask him to come and have supper with us tomorrow

te digo que te calles — I said shut up

3) (=contar) [+ mentiras, verdad, secreto] to tell

decir tonterías — to talk nonsense
verdad 1)
4) (=llamar) to call

¿cómo le dicen a esto en Perú? — what do they call this in Peru?

se llama Francisco, pero le dicen Paco — his name is Francisco, but he's known as Paco

le dicen "el torero" — he's known as "el torero"

en México se le dice "recámara" al dormitorio — in Mexico they say "recámara" instead of "dormitorio"

• me dijo de [todo] — he called me all the names under the sun

5) (=opinar) to say

podemos ir a Portugal, ¿tú qué dices? — we could go to Portugal, what do you say?

¿tu familia qué dice de la boda? — what does your family say about the wedding?

6) [rectificando]

había 8, digo 9 — there were 8, I mean 9

dirá usted aquel otro — you must mean that other one

¡qué digo! — what am I saying?

7) [texto] to say

no puedo leer lo que dice — I can't read what it says

no me dice nada este libro — this book leaves me cold

• como dice el [refrán]... — as the saying goes...

8) [+ misa] to say

9) [locuciones en indicativo]

digo... — Méx well, er...

mis súbditos se presentarán ante mí ¡he dicho! — my subjects shall appear before me: I have spoken!

• y dice [bien] — and he is quite right

• [como quien] dice — (=de alguna manera) so to speak; (=aproximadamente) in a way, more or less

aunque no es el director es, como quien dice, el que manda en la empresa — although he isn't the manager, he's the person in charge, so to speak, of the company

está, como quien dice, aquí al lado — it's just round the corner, as they say

como quien no dice nada — quite casually, as though it wasn't important

• [lo mismo] digo — likewise

- gracias por todo -lo mismo digo — "thank you for everything" - "likewise!" {o} "thanks to you too!"

• pero dice [mal] — but he is wrong

• pues si esto te parece mucha gente, no te digo [nada] en verano — if you think this is a lot of people, you should see it in summer

• no lo digo [por] ti — I'm not referring to you, I'm not getting at you

• sí, [porque tú] lo digas — yes, sir, aye, aye, captain! iró

• ¿[qué me] dices? — [sorpresa] you don't say!, well I never!; [incredulidad] come off it!

• [si tú] lo dices — if you say so

• eso digo [yo] — that's (just) what I say

deberías buscar trabajo, vamos, digo yo — you ought to look for a job, that's what I say, if you ask me, you ought to look for a job

¡si te lo digo yo! — of course it's true!

¡lo digo yo y basta! — you will do it because I say so!

• ¡[y que] lo digas! — you can say that again!

- decir digo donde dijo Diego

- no dijo ni pío

- dime con quien andas y te diré quien eres

10) [locuciones en infinitivo]

• [dar] que decir (a la gente) — to make people talk, set tongues wagging

• [es] decir — that is (to say)

mi prima, es decir, la hija de Ana — my cousin, that is (to say) Ana's daughter

• [ir] a decir, ¡a mí me lo vas a decir! — you're telling me!

• es [mucho] decir — that's saying something

• [ni que] decir tiene que... — it goes without saying that...

• [no hay más] que decir — there's nothing more to say

• para decirlo con otras [palabras] — to put it another way, in other words

• decir [por] decir — to talk for talking's sake

• [por así] decirlo — so to speak

• [querer] decir — to mean

¿qué quiere decir "spatha"? — what does "spatha" mean?

¿qué quiere usted decir con eso? — what do you mean by that?

¿querrás decir un millón, no un billón? — do you mean a million rather than a billion?

• [ya es] decir — that's saying something

les ha costado más cara que mi casa, y eso ya es decir — it cost them more than my house did, and that's saying something

11) [locuciones en subjuntivo, imperativo]

no es que yo lo diga, pero... — it's not because I say so, but...

es, digamos, un comerciante — he's a dealer, for want of a better word, he's a sort of dealer

¡haberlo dicho!, ¡me lo hubieras dicho! — you could have told me {o} said!

• digámoslo [así] — so to speak, for want of a better word

• digan [lo que] digan — whatever they say

• y [no] digamos... — not to mention...

y su madre, no digamos — not to mention his mother

• no es muy guapa [que] digamos — she's not what you'd call pretty, she's not exactly pretty

no estuvo muy cortés, que digamos — he wasn't what you'd call polite, he wasn't exactly polite

• ¡[no me] digas! — [sorpresa] you don't say!, well I never!; [incredulidad] come off it!

• ¿qué [quieres] que te diga? — what can I say?

12) [locuciones en condicional]

¿cómo (lo) diría yo? — how shall I put it?

¿cómo diríamos? — how shall I put it?

¡quién lo diría! — would you believe it!, who would have thought it!

13) el qué dirán

pero no quiso por el qué dirán — but she didn't want to because of what people might say

se preocupa mucho por el qué dirán — she's always worried about what people will say {o} think

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [invitando a hablar]

-¿te puedo pedir un favor? -dime — "can I ask you a favour?" - "go ahead"

¿diga?, ¿dígame? — [al teléfono] hello?

usted dirá — [invitando a hablar] go ahead; [sirviendo bebida] say when; [en tienda] can I help you?

-¿te gustaría cambiar de coche? -¡hombre, ya me dirás! — "would you like a new car?" - "you bet I would!"

2) (=indicar)

su nombre no me dice nada — her name doesn't mean anything to me

su mirada lo dice todo — her expression says it all {o} speaks volumes

• eso dice mucho [de] su personalidad — that says a lot about her personality

una situación que tan mal dice de nuestro gobierno — a situation which shows our government in such a bad light

3.

See:

decirse

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I
masculino

¿cientos de personas? - bueno, es un decir — hundreds of people? - well, figuratively speaking
II 1.
verbo transitivo

1) <palabra/frase/poema> to say; <mentira/verdad> to tell

[ para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2]

ya dice `mamá' — he says `mama' now

no digas esas cosas, por favor — please don't say things like that

no digas estupideces — don't talk nonsense!

¿cómo pudiste decir eso? — how could you say that?

¿eso lo dices por mí? — are you referring to me?

no lo dirás en serio! — you can't be serious!

dijo que sí con la cabeza — he nodded

dicen or se dice que es el hombre más rico del país — he is said to be the richest man in the country

no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' — it isn't `andé', it's `anduve'

eso no se dice! — you mustn't say that!

¿cómo se dice `amor' en ruso? — how do you say `love' in Russian?

bonita, lo que se dice bonita, no es — she's not what you would call pretty

es el sábado; ni que decir tiene que estás invitado — it's on Saturday; you're invited, but that goes without saying

haberlo dicho antes — why didn't you say so before?

¿tendrá tiempo de hacerlo? - dice que sí — will he have time to do it? - he says he will

¿no lo encontró? - dice que no — didn't he find it? - no, he says he didn't

digan lo que digan — whatever people say

¿qué tal? ¿qué decís? — (RPl fam) hi, how are things? (colloq)

2)

decirle algo a alguien — to tell somebody something

eso no es lo que me dijo a mí — that's not what he told me

¿sabes qué me dijo? — do you know what he told me?; (expresando sorpresa, indignación, etc) do you know what he said to me?

se lo voy a decir a papá — I'm going to tell Dad

hoy nos dicen el resultado — they're going to give us the result today

Andrés me dijo lo de tu hermano — Andrés told me about your brother

a mí me lo vas a decir! — you're telling me!

ya te lo decía yo! — I told you so!

fue algo espantoso, todo lo que te diga es poco — it was terrible, I can't begin to tell you how terrible

no me digas que no es precioso! — isn't it beautiful?

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres — you can judge a man by the company he keeps

3)

a) (expresando o transmitiendo órdenes, deseos, advertencias)

porque lo digo yo! — because I say so!

harás lo que yo diga — you'll do as I say

papá dice que vayas — Dad wants you

dice que llames cuando llegues — she says (you are) to phone when you get there

dijo que tuviéramos cuidado — she said to be careful

decirle a alguien que + subj — to tell somebody to + inf

diles que empiecen — tell them to start

le dije que no lo hiciera — I told him not to do it

b)

decir adiós — to say goodbye

decirle adiós a alguien — to say goodbye to somebody

di adiós a tu vida de estudiante — you'd better say goodbye to your student days

4) ( por escrito) to say

¿qué dice aquí? — what does it say here?

el diario no dice nada sobre el asunto — there's nothing in the paper about it

5) ( llamar) to call

se llama Rosario pero le dicen Charo — her name is Rosario but people call her Charo

6) (sugerir, comunicar)

la forma de vestir dice mucho de una persona — the way someone dresses says a lot/tells you a lot about them

el tiempo lo dirá — time will tell

algo me decía que no iba a ser fácil — something told me it wasn't going to be easy

¿te dice algo ese nombre? — does that name mean anything to you?

7)

decir misa — to say mass

8)

querer decir — to mean

¿qué quiere decir esta palabra? — what does this word mean?

¿qué quieres decir con eso? — what do you mean by that?

¿quieres decir que ya no te interesa? — do you mean (to say) that you're no longer interested?

9) (opinar, pensar) to think

¿y los padres qué dicen? — what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?

quién lo hubiera dicho! — who would have thought o believed it?

habría que regalarle algo, no sé, digo yo — we ought to buy her a present, well, I think so anyway

es muy fácil - si tú lo dices... — it's very easy - if you say so...

10) (en locs)

a decir verdad — to tell you the truth, to be honest

como quien dice — so to speak

con decirte que: no me lo perdonó nunca, con decirte que ni me saluda... he's never forgiven me, he won't even say hello to me; decir por decir: lo dijo por decir he didn't really mean it; es decir that is; mi cuñada, es decir la mujer de Rafael my sister-in-law, Rafael's wife that is; es mucho decir: es la mejor película del año - eso ya es mucho decir it's the best movie of the year - I wouldn't go that far; he dicho! that's that o final!; no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! (colloq); por así decirlo so to speak; que digamos: no es muy inteligente que digamos he's not exactly o he's hardly what you'd call intelligent; que no se diga! shame on you!; que no se diga que no somos capaces! I don't want people saying that we can't do it; y (ya) no digamos or (AmL) y no se diga: le cuestan mucho las matemáticas y no digamos la física he finds mathematics very difficult, and as for physics...; el qué dirán (fam): siempre le ha importado el qué dirán — she's always been worried what other people (might) think; ver tb dicho I
2.
decir vi

a) ( invitando a hablar)

papá - dime, hijo — dad - yes, son?

quería pedirle un favor - usted dirá — I wanted to ask you a favor - certainly, go ahead

tome asiento, usted dirá — (frml) take a seat, and now, what can I do for you?

b) (Esp) ( al contestar el teléfono)

¿diga? or ¿dígame? — hello?
3.
decirse v pron

a) (refl) to say... to oneself

b) (recípr) to say.... to each other

se decían secretos al oído — they were whispering secrets to each other

se dijeron de todo — they called each other every name under the sun

c) (enf)

yo sé lo que me digo — I know what I'm talking about

tú te lo dices todo — you seem to have all the answers

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= declare, put, read, say, state, tell, volunteer, make + the point that, let + Nombre + know, let + it be known, observe, bid, reflect, utter, tender, hip, call + the tune.

Ex. 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.

Ex. As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.

Ex. This error message is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and reads: DAWT008, 107, DFCR....

Ex. In conclusion, it should not be necessary to say that instructions and guiding must be as brief as possible.

Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. 'Anything wrong?' 'Oh, I'm okay, I guess,' volunteered Datto cautiously.

Ex. However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.

Ex. Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.

Ex. It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

Ex. 'All this is not very likely,' she observed at last, 'not only because of the strength of the selection process -- its imperviousness to proof before an arbitrator'.

Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her.

Ex. 'Now, you know, I could merely turn this over to the two division or all the department heads and let them decide,' reflected Bough.

Ex. The ideal was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.

Ex. 'Well,' Stanton tendered, 'one candidate clearly has the superior experience -- Kass'.

Ex. He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

Ex. As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.

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* ¡eso se dice pronto! = easier said than done.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be kidding!.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* arriesgarse a decir = hazard.

* atreverse a decir = go + (as/so) far as to say.

* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* aventurarse a decir = venture.

* baste decir que = suffice (it) to say.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* continuar diciendo = go on.

* cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* decían las malas lenguas que = rumour had it that.

* decir adiós = bid + Nombre + goodbye, bid + adieu, kiss + Nombre + goodbye, bid + farewell, wave + a bye.

* decir adiós (a) = say + goodbye (to).

* decir adiós al pasado = bid + farewell + to the past.

* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.

* decir adiós con un gesto = signal + goodbye.

* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.

* decir Algo = break + the news.

* decir Algo a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* decir Algo de un modo colérico = flame out.

* decir Algo que es obvio por sí mismo = state + the obvious.

* decir balbuceando = splutter, sputter.

* decir bolas = fib.

* decir bromeando = quip.

* decir chorradas = bullshit.

* decir con desdén = sneer.

* decir con desprecio = sneer.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* decir con mal humor = spit out.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir con voz + Adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.

* decir de un modo enfadado = spit out.

* decir disparates = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.

* decir entrecordamente = splurt out.

* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* decir + esperar = express + hope.

* decir estupideces = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir gilipolleces = talk + nonsense, talk + rubbish, bullshit, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir humorísticamente = quip.

* decir inesperadamente = blurt out, pipe.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decir la verdad = tell + the truth, speak + the truth, come + clean.

* decir la verdad sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* decirlo = come out with + it.

* decir lo que Uno piensa = speak up, speak out.

* decir mentirijillas = fib.

* decir mentirillas = fib.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* decir pamplinas = bullshit.

* decir + poseer = claim.

* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno siente lo que le ha pasado a Otra Persona = express + sympathy for.

* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* decir resoplando = snort.

* decir sandeces = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, bullshit, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decirse = grapevine + carry + the story, make out to be, word + go (a)round.

* decirse que = be reputed to.

* decir suspirando = sigh.

* decir tonterías = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir una grosería = make + rude remark.

* demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* dicen las malas lenguas que = rumour has it that.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say, say.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* el tiempo dirá = time will tell.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift.

* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.

* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.

* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.

* hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* huelga decir = needless to say.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!.

* me atrevo a decir = may I say.

* ni que decir tiene que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* no decir nada = keep + quiet.

* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.

* no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.

* ¡no digas palabrotas! = watch your language!.

* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* no saber qué decir = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* 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 lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* 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.

* predecible en cuanto a lo que dice = platitudinous.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* querer decir = mean.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que... = little did + Pronombre + know that....

* recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.

* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.

* se decía que = rumour had it that.

* se dice = so the story goes.

* se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.

* se dice que = rumour has it that, the saying + be + that.

* según se dice = reportedly, so the argument goes, reputedly.

* sin decir nada = dumbly.

* sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.

* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.

* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* yo me atrevería a decir = dare I say.

* * *
I
masculino

¿cientos de personas? - bueno, es un decir — hundreds of people? - well, figuratively speaking
II 1.
verbo transitivo

1) <palabra/frase/poema> to say; <mentira/verdad> to tell

[ para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2]

ya dice `mamá' — he says `mama' now

no digas esas cosas, por favor — please don't say things like that

no digas estupideces — don't talk nonsense!

¿cómo pudiste decir eso? — how could you say that?

¿eso lo dices por mí? — are you referring to me?

no lo dirás en serio! — you can't be serious!

dijo que sí con la cabeza — he nodded

dicen or se dice que es el hombre más rico del país — he is said to be the richest man in the country

no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' — it isn't `andé', it's `anduve'

eso no se dice! — you mustn't say that!

¿cómo se dice `amor' en ruso? — how do you say `love' in Russian?

bonita, lo que se dice bonita, no es — she's not what you would call pretty

es el sábado; ni que decir tiene que estás invitado — it's on Saturday; you're invited, but that goes without saying

haberlo dicho antes — why didn't you say so before?

¿tendrá tiempo de hacerlo? - dice que sí — will he have time to do it? - he says he will

¿no lo encontró? - dice que no — didn't he find it? - no, he says he didn't

digan lo que digan — whatever people say

¿qué tal? ¿qué decís? — (RPl fam) hi, how are things? (colloq)

2)

decirle algo a alguien — to tell somebody something

eso no es lo que me dijo a mí — that's not what he told me

¿sabes qué me dijo? — do you know what he told me?; (expresando sorpresa, indignación, etc) do you know what he said to me?

se lo voy a decir a papá — I'm going to tell Dad

hoy nos dicen el resultado — they're going to give us the result today

Andrés me dijo lo de tu hermano — Andrés told me about your brother

a mí me lo vas a decir! — you're telling me!

ya te lo decía yo! — I told you so!

fue algo espantoso, todo lo que te diga es poco — it was terrible, I can't begin to tell you how terrible

no me digas que no es precioso! — isn't it beautiful?

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres — you can judge a man by the company he keeps

3)

a) (expresando o transmitiendo órdenes, deseos, advertencias)

porque lo digo yo! — because I say so!

harás lo que yo diga — you'll do as I say

papá dice que vayas — Dad wants you

dice que llames cuando llegues — she says (you are) to phone when you get there

dijo que tuviéramos cuidado — she said to be careful

decirle a alguien que + subj — to tell somebody to + inf

diles que empiecen — tell them to start

le dije que no lo hiciera — I told him not to do it

b)

decir adiós — to say goodbye

decirle adiós a alguien — to say goodbye to somebody

di adiós a tu vida de estudiante — you'd better say goodbye to your student days

4) ( por escrito) to say

¿qué dice aquí? — what does it say here?

el diario no dice nada sobre el asunto — there's nothing in the paper about it

5) ( llamar) to call

se llama Rosario pero le dicen Charo — her name is Rosario but people call her Charo

6) (sugerir, comunicar)

la forma de vestir dice mucho de una persona — the way someone dresses says a lot/tells you a lot about them

el tiempo lo dirá — time will tell

algo me decía que no iba a ser fácil — something told me it wasn't going to be easy

¿te dice algo ese nombre? — does that name mean anything to you?

7)

decir misa — to say mass

8)

querer decir — to mean

¿qué quiere decir esta palabra? — what does this word mean?

¿qué quieres decir con eso? — what do you mean by that?

¿quieres decir que ya no te interesa? — do you mean (to say) that you're no longer interested?

9) (opinar, pensar) to think

¿y los padres qué dicen? — what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?

quién lo hubiera dicho! — who would have thought o believed it?

habría que regalarle algo, no sé, digo yo — we ought to buy her a present, well, I think so anyway

es muy fácil - si tú lo dices... — it's very easy - if you say so...

10) (en locs)

a decir verdad — to tell you the truth, to be honest

como quien dice — so to speak

con decirte que: no me lo perdonó nunca, con decirte que ni me saluda... he's never forgiven me, he won't even say hello to me; decir por decir: lo dijo por decir he didn't really mean it; es decir that is; mi cuñada, es decir la mujer de Rafael my sister-in-law, Rafael's wife that is; es mucho decir: es la mejor película del año - eso ya es mucho decir it's the best movie of the year - I wouldn't go that far; he dicho! that's that o final!; no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! (colloq); por así decirlo so to speak; que digamos: no es muy inteligente que digamos he's not exactly o he's hardly what you'd call intelligent; que no se diga! shame on you!; que no se diga que no somos capaces! I don't want people saying that we can't do it; y (ya) no digamos or (AmL) y no se diga: le cuestan mucho las matemáticas y no digamos la física he finds mathematics very difficult, and as for physics...; el qué dirán (fam): siempre le ha importado el qué dirán — she's always been worried what other people (might) think; ver tb dicho I
2.
decir vi

a) ( invitando a hablar)

papá - dime, hijo — dad - yes, son?

quería pedirle un favor - usted dirá — I wanted to ask you a favor - certainly, go ahead

tome asiento, usted dirá — (frml) take a seat, and now, what can I do for you?

b) (Esp) ( al contestar el teléfono)

¿diga? or ¿dígame? — hello?
3.
decirse v pron

a) (refl) to say... to oneself

b) (recípr) to say.... to each other

se decían secretos al oído — they were whispering secrets to each other

se dijeron de todo — they called each other every name under the sun

c) (enf)

yo sé lo que me digo — I know what I'm talking about

tú te lo dices todo — you seem to have all the answers

* * *

= declare, put, read, say, state, tell, volunteer, make + the point that, let + Nombre + know, let + it be known, observe, bid, reflect, utter, tender, hip, call + the tune.

Ex: 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.

Ex: As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.

Ex: This error message is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and reads: DAWT008, 107, DFCR....

Ex: In conclusion, it should not be necessary to say that instructions and guiding must be as brief as possible.

Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: 'Anything wrong?' 'Oh, I'm okay, I guess,' volunteered Datto cautiously.

Ex: However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.

Ex: Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.

Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

Ex: 'All this is not very likely,' she observed at last, 'not only because of the strength of the selection process -- its imperviousness to proof before an arbitrator'.

Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her.

Ex: 'Now, you know, I could merely turn this over to the two division or all the department heads and let them decide,' reflected Bough.

Ex: The ideal was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.

Ex: 'Well,' Stanton tendered, 'one candidate clearly has the superior experience -- Kass'.

Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

Ex: As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.

* ¡eso se dice pronto! = easier said than done.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be kidding!.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* arriesgarse a decir = hazard.

* atreverse a decir = go + (as/so) far as to say.

* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* aventurarse a decir = venture.

* baste decir que = suffice (it) to say.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* continuar diciendo = go on.

* cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* decían las malas lenguas que = rumour had it that.

* decir adiós = bid + Nombre + goodbye, bid + adieu, kiss + Nombre + goodbye, bid + farewell, wave + a bye.

* decir adiós (a) = say + goodbye (to).

* decir adiós al pasado = bid + farewell + to the past.

* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.

* decir adiós con un gesto = signal + goodbye.

* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.

* decir Algo = break + the news.

* decir Algo a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* decir Algo de un modo colérico = flame out.

* decir Algo que es obvio por sí mismo = state + the obvious.

* decir balbuceando = splutter, sputter.

* decir bolas = fib.

* decir bromeando = quip.

* decir chorradas = bullshit.

* decir con desdén = sneer.

* decir con desprecio = sneer.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* decir con mal humor = spit out.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir con voz + Adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.

* decir de un modo enfadado = spit out.

* decir disparates = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.

* decir entrecordamente = splurt out.

* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* decir + esperar = express + hope.

* decir estupideces = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir gilipolleces = talk + nonsense, talk + rubbish, bullshit, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir humorísticamente = quip.

* decir inesperadamente = blurt out, pipe.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decir la verdad = tell + the truth, speak + the truth, come + clean.

* decir la verdad sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* decirlo = come out with + it.

* decir lo que Uno piensa = speak up, speak out.

* decir mentirijillas = fib.

* decir mentirillas = fib.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* decir pamplinas = bullshit.

* decir + poseer = claim.

* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno siente lo que le ha pasado a Otra Persona = express + sympathy for.

* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* decir resoplando = snort.

* decir sandeces = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, bullshit, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decirse = grapevine + carry + the story, make out to be, word + go (a)round.

* decirse que = be reputed to.

* decir suspirando = sigh.

* decir tonterías = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir una grosería = make + rude remark.

* demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* dicen las malas lenguas que = rumour has it that.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say, say.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* el tiempo dirá = time will tell.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift.

* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.

* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.

* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.

* hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* huelga decir = needless to say.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!.

* me atrevo a decir = may I say.

* ni que decir tiene que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* no decir nada = keep + quiet.

* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.

* no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.

* ¡no digas palabrotas! = watch your language!.

* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* no saber qué decir = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* 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 lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* 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.

* predecible en cuanto a lo que dice = platitudinous.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* querer decir = mean.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que... = little did + Pronombre + know that....

* recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.

* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.

* se decía que = rumour had it that.

* se dice = so the story goes.

* se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.

* se dice que = rumour has it that, the saying + be + that.

* según se dice = reportedly, so the argument goes, reputedly.

* sin decir nada = dumbly.

* sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.

* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.

* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* yo me atrevería a decir = dare I say.

* * *

decir¹

masculine

1

(manera de expresarse): en el decir popular in popular speech

¿cientos de personas? — bueno, es un decir hundreds of people? — well, it's just a manner of speaking o a figure of speech

supongamos, es un decir, que … let's assume, just for the sake of argument, that …

al decir de la gente, el clima está cambiando people say the climate is changing

2 decires mpl (dichos) sayings (pl); (rumores) talk

no son más que decires it's just talk

decir² [ I24 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ decir (verbo transitivo)

A decir: palabra, mentira etc

B decirle algo a alguien

C

1 transmitiendo órdenes, deseos etc

2 decir adiós

D por escrito

E llamar

F sugerir, comunicar

G decir misa

H

1 querer decir

2 digo (al rectificar)

I opinar, pensar

J en locuciones

■ decir (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 invitando a hablar

2 al contestar el teléfono

B decir bien/mal de

■ decirse (verbo pronominal)

1 reflexivo

2 recíproco

3 para enfatizar

vt

A ‹palabra/frase› to say; ‹mentira/verdad› to tell; ‹poema› to say, recite; ‹oración› to say

[ para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2] ya dice `mamá' he says ‘mama’ now

no digas esas cosas, por favor please don't say things like that

no digas estupideces/barbaridades don't talk nonsense o ( AmE) garbage o ( BrE) rubbish

¿cómo pudiste decir semejante disparate? how could you say such a stupid thing o make such a stupid comment?

no me dejó decir ni una palabra he didn't let me get a word in edgeways

¿eso lo dices por mí? are you referring to me?

no sé qué decir … un millón de gracias I don't know what to say … thank you very much indeed

¡qué callado estás! ¡no dices nada! you're very quiet, you've hardly said a word!

¡no lo dirás en serio! you can't be serious!

¡no irás a decir que no lo sabías! don't try and tell me you didn't know!

dijo que sí con la cabeza he nodded

—no puedo hacer nada —dijo Juan there is nothing I can do, said Juan o Juan said

como dice el refrán/mi abuela as the saying goes/as my grandmother says

lo dijeron por la radio they said it o it was announced on the radio

no eran ricos, digamos que vivían bien I don't mean they were rich, let's just say they lived well

dicen que de joven fue muy guapa they say she was very beautiful when she was young

dicen que es el hombre más rico del país he is said to be the richest man in the country

¿qué se dice? — gracias/por favor what do you say? — thank you/please

no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' it isn't `andé', it's `anduve'

¡eso no se dice! you mustn't say that!

¿cómo se dice `te quiero' en ruso? how do you say `I love you' in Russian?, what's the Russian for `I love you'?

bonita, lo que se dice bonita, no es she's not what you would call pretty

estoy harta, lo que se dice harta ¿me oyes? I'm fed up, absolutely fed up, do you hear?

eso se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil that's easier said than done

palatal: dícese del sonido cuya articulación … palatal: of, relating to or denoting a sound articulated …

es el sábado; ni que decir tiene que estás invitado it's on Saturday; you're invited, of course, but that goes without saying o but I don't need to tell you that

haberlo dicho antes why didn't you say so before?, you might have said so before!

¿tendrá tiempo de hacerlo? — dice que sí will he have time to do it? — he says he will

¿no lo encontró? — dice que no didn't he find it? — no, he says he didn't

digan lo que digan no matter what people say, whatever people say

¿qué tal? ¿qué decís? ( RPl fam); hi, how are things? ( colloq), hi, what's up? ( AmE colloq)

B

decirle algo a algn to tell sb sth

eso no es lo que me dijo a mí that's not what he told me, that's not what he said to me

¿sabes qué me dijo? do you know what he told me?; (expresando sorpresa, indignación, etc) do you know what he said to me?

se lo voy a decir a papá I'm going to tell Dad

hoy nos dicen el resultado they're going to give us the result today

me dijo una mentira he told me a lie, he lied to me

Andrés me dijo lo de tu hermano Andrés told me about your brother

¡a mí me lo vas a decir! you're telling me!, you don't have to tell me!

¿sabes lo que te digo? por mí que se muera look, as far as I'm concerned he can drop dead! ( colloq)

¿no te digo? éste se cree que yo soy la sirvienta see what I mean? he thinks I'm his servant

¿no te digo or no te estoy diciendo que hasta le pega? I'm telling you, he even hits her!

¿tú qué me aconsejas? — ¿qué quieres que te diga? tienes que tomar tú la decisión what do you think I should do? — well, to be quite frank o honest, I think you have to decide for yourself

ya te decía yo que no era verdad I told you it wasn't true, didn't I?

fue algo espantoso, todo lo que te diga es poco it was terrible, I just can't describe it o I can't begin to tell you

hace mal tiempo en verano, y no te digo nada en invierno … in summer the weather's bad, and as for the winter …

¡no me digas que no es precioso! isn't it beautiful?

a lo mejor te ofrecen el puesto ¿quién te dice? (CS); you never know, they might offer you the job

me resultó ¿cómo te diría? … violento I found it … how shall I put it? o I don't know … rather embarrassing

¡ya me dirás qué le cuesta escribirnos una carta! I mean, surely it's not too much trouble for him to write us a letter

no te creas todo lo que te dicen don't believe everything people tell you o everything you hear

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres you can judge a man by the company he keeps

C

1

(transmitiendo órdenes, deseos, advertencias): ¡porque lo digo yo! because I say so!

a mí nadie me dice lo que tengo que hacer nobody tells me what to do

harás lo que yo diga you'll do as I say

manda decir mi mamá que si le puede prestar el martillo ( AmL); mom says can she borrow your hammer?

Fernando pregunta si puede venir con nosotros — dile que sí Fernando wants to know if he can come with us — yes, tell him he can o say yes

decir QUE + SUBJ:

dice papá que vayas Dad wants you

dice que llames cuando llegues she says (you are) to phone when you get there

dijo que tuviéramos cuidado she said to be careful, she said we should be careful

decirle a algn QUE + SUBJ to tell sb to + INF

diles que empiecen tell them to start

le dije que no lo hiciera I told him not to do it

nos dijeron que esperáramos they told us o we were told to wait

te digo que vengas aquí enseguida I said, come here at once

2

decir adiós to say goodbye

vino a decirme adiós she came to say goodbye (to me)

di adiós a tu vida de estudiante that's the end of your student days, you'd better say goodbye to your student days

¿se lo prestaste? ¡ya le puedes decir adiós! you mean you lent it to him? well, you can kiss that goodbye! ( colloq)

D (por escrito) to say

¿qué dice aquí? what does it say here?

el diario no dice nada sobre el asunto there's nothing in the paper about it

E (llamar) to call

le dicen `Dumbo' por las orejas they call him `Dumbo' because of his ears

se llama Rosario pero le dicen Charo her name is Rosario but people call her Charo

no me digas de usted there's no need to call me `usted'

F

(sugerir, comunicar): la forma de vestir dice mucho de una persona the way someone dresses says a lot o tells you a lot about them

el tiempo lo dirá time will tell

por afuera la casa no dice nada the house doesn't look much from the outside

el poema no me dice nada the poem doesn't do anything for me

algo me decía que no iba a ser fácil something told me it wasn't going to be easy

¿te dice algo ese nombre? does that name mean anything to you?

la tarta estaba diciendo cómeme the cake was just asking to be eaten

G

decir misa to say mass

H

1

querer decir to mean

¿qué quiere decir esta palabra? what does this word mean?

¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?

no entendiste lo que quise decir you didn't understand what I meant

¿quieres decir que ya no te interesa? do you mean (to say) that you're no longer interested?

sólo quería decirte que … I just wanted to say that …

2

digo (al rectificar) I mean

el presupuesto asciende a diez mil, digo cien mil de euros we have a budget of ten thousand, (sorry,) I mean a hundred thousand euros

I (opinar, pensar) to think

¿y los padres qué dicen? what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?

podríamos ir mañana ¿tú qué dices? we could go tomorrow, what do you think?

¡quién lo hubiera dicho! who would have thought o believed it?

podría haber mencionado al resto del equipo, vamos, digo yo … he could have mentioned the rest of the team … well I'd have thought so, anyway

habría que regalarle algo, no sé, digo yo we ought to buy her a present, well, I think so anyway

es muy fácil — si tú lo dices … it's very easy — if you say so …

J ( en locuciones):

a decir verdad to tell you the truth, to be honest

como quien dice so to speak

el nuevo tren está, como quien dice, a la vuelta de la esquina the new train is, so to speak o to coin a phrase, just around the corner

la granja es, como quien dice, la razón de su vida I suppose you could say the farm is his whole reason for living

con decirte que: no me lo perdonó nunca, con decirte que ni me saluda … he's never forgiven me, he won't even say hello to me

decir por decir: lo dijo por decir he didn't really mean it

¡digo! ( Esp fam): ¡qué calor hace! — ¡digo! it's so hot! — you can say that again o I'll say! ( colloq)

¿y te gusta? — ¡digo! do you like it? — you bet I do o ( AmE) I sure do! ( colloq)

es decir that is

mi cuñada, es decir la mujer de Rafael my sister-in-law, Rafael's wife that is

no sé si voy a poder ir — es decir que no vas a ir I don't know if I'll be able to go — you mean you're not going

es mucho decir: es la mejor película del año — eso ya es mucho decir it's the best movie of the year — I wouldn't go that far

¡he dicho! that's that!, that's final!

lo mismo digo: mucho gusto en conocerle — lo mismo digo pleased to meet you — pleased to meet you o likewise

¡qué alegría verte! — lo mismo digo it's great to see you! — and you o you too

¡no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! ( colloq)

¿sabes que se casa Lola? — ¡no me digas! do you know Lola's getting married? — no! o you're joking! o really? o never!

por así decirlo so to speak

es, por así decirlo, el alma-máter de la empresa he is, so to speak o as it were, the driving force behind the company

que digamos: no es muy inteligente que digamos he's not exactly o he's hardly what you'd call intelligent

¿qué me dices?: saqué el primer puesto ¿qué me dices? I came first, how about that then?

¿y qué me dices de lo de Carlos? and what about Carlos then?

¿sabes que lo van a derribar? — ¿qué me dices? do you know they're going to demolish it? — what? o you're kidding!

¡que no se diga! shame on you!

¿te ganó un niño de seis años? ¡que no se diga! you were beaten by a six-year-old child? shame on you!

¡que no se diga que no somos capaces! I don't want people saying that we can't do it

se dice pronto no less

costó $20.000 ¡se dice pronto! it cost $20,000, which is no mean sum

lleva dos meses enferma, que se dice pronto she has been ill for two months, and that's a long time

¡y que lo digas! ( Esp); you can say that again!, you're telling me!, don't I know it!

y (ya) no digamos or ( AmL) y no se diga: le cuestan mucho las matemáticas y no digamos la física he finds mathematics very difficult, and as for physics …

el/la que te dije ( fam hum); you-know-who

el qué dirán ( fam): siempre le ha importado el qué dirán she's always been worried what other people (might) think

¿por qué te preocupa tanto el qué dirán? why do you worry about what people will o might say?

ver tb dicho¹ (↑ dicho (1))

■ decir

vi

A

1

(invitando a hablar): papá — dime, hijo dad — yes, son?

quería pedirle un favor — usted dirá ( frml); I wanted to ask you a favor — certainly, go ahead

tome asiento — gracias — usted dirá ( frml); take a seat — thank you — now, what can I do for you?

2

( Esp) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (al contestar el teléfono): ¿diga? or ¿dígame? hello?

B

decir bien/mal de algn/algo: sus trabajos dicen bien de él his work has created a good impression

la manera en que se comportó no dice muy bien de él the way he behaved doesn't show him in a very good light o doesn't say very much for him

■ decirse

v pron

1 ( reflexivo) to say to oneself

se dijo que no lo volvería a hacer he said to himself o he told himself that he wouldn't do it again

me dije para mis adentros que allí había gato encerrado I said o thought to myself, there's something fishy going on here

2 ( recíproco) to say to each other

se decían secretos al oído they were whispering secrets to each other

se dijeron de todo they called each other every name under the sun

3 ( enf):

tú hazme caso que yo sé lo que me digo you listen to me, I know what I'm talking about

no sé para qué me preguntas, si tú te lo dices todo I don't know why you're asking me, you seem to have all the answers

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decir 1 sustantivo masculino:
◊ ¿cientos de personas? — bueno, es un decir hundreds of people? — well, figuratively speaking

decir 2 ( conjugate decir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹palabra/frase/poema› to say;

‹mentira/verdad› to tell;
para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2
◊ no digas estupideces don't talk nonsense!;

¿eso lo dices por mí? are you referring to me?;
¡no lo dirás en serio! you can't be serious!;
dijo que sí con la cabeza he nodded;
no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' it isn't `andé', it's `anduve';
¡eso no se dice! you mustn't say that!;
¿cómo se dice `amor' en ruso? how do you say `love' in Russian?;
¿lo encontró? — dice que sí/no did he find it? — he says he did/he didn't
b)

◊ decir misa to say mass

2 decirle algo a algn to tell sb sth;
◊ voy a decirle a papá que … I'm going to tell Dad …;

¡ya te lo decía yo! I told you so!
3
a) (expresando órdenes, deseos, advertencias):

◊ ¡porque lo digo yo! because I say so!;

harás lo que yo diga you'll do as I say;
dice que llames cuando llegues she says (you are) to phone when you get there;
dijo que tuviéramos cuidado she said to be careful;
diles que empiecen tell them to start;
le dije que no lo hiciera I told him not to do it
b)

◊ decir(le) adiós (a algn) to say goodbye (to sb)

4
a) (opinar, pensar) to think;

◊ ¿y los padres qué dicen? what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?;

¡quién lo hubiera dicho! who would have thought o believed it?;
es muy fácil — si tú lo dices … it's very easy — if you say so …
b) (sugerir, comunicar):

◊ el tiempo lo dirá time will tell;

¿te dice algo ese nombre? does that name mean anything to you?
5
◊ querer decir [palabra/persona] to mean;

¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
6 ( en locs)
◊ a decir verdad to tell you the truth, to be honest;

como quien dice so to speak;
es decir that is;
¡he dicho! that's that o final!;
ni que decir tiene que … it goes without saying that …;
¡no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! (colloq);
por así decirlo so to speak;
el qué dirán (fam) what other people (might) think;
ver tb dicho 1
verbo intransitivo
a) ( invitando a hablar):

◊ papá — dime, hijo dad — yes, son?;

quería pedirle un favor — usted dirá I wanted to ask you a favor — certainly, go ahead
b) (Esp) ( al contestar el teléfono): ¿diga? or ¿dígame? hello?

decirse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) to say … to oneself

b) ( recípr) to say …. to each other;

◊ se decían secretos al oído they were whispering secrets to each other

decir
I m (dicho, sentencia) saying: es sólo un decir, it's just a manner of speaking
II verbo transitivo
1 to say: está diciendo una mentira/la verdad, she's telling a lie/the truth
no dijo nada, he said nothing
2 (con complemento indirecto) to tell: no le dije mi opinión, I didn't tell him my opinion
les dijo que esperaran un rato, she told them to wait for a while
3 (opinar, afirmar, proponer) ¿qué me dices de mi nuevo corte de pelo?, what do you think of my new haircut?, te digo que es una extravagancia, I think it's quite weird
yo digo que vayamos a Cuenca, I suggest going to Cuenca
4 (suscitar interés, una idea) to mean, appeal: ese libro no me dice nada, that book doesn't appeal to me
¿le dice algo esta cara?, does this face mean anything to you?
5 (mostrar, indicar) to say, show: lo que hizo dice mucho en su favor, what he did says a lot for him
su cara de decepción lo dice todo, his long face says it all
♦ Locuciones: Tel Esp diga o dígame, hello?
digamos, let's say
digo yo, in my opinion
el qué dirán, what people will say
es decir, that is (to say)
ni que decir tiene, needless to say
no decir esta boca es mía, not to say a word
¡no me digas!, really!
por así decirlo, as it were o so to speak
querer decir, to mean
¡y que lo digas!, you bet! ➣ Ver nota en mean
¿To tell o to say?
Observa que to tell menciona a la persona a la cual va dirigida una frase: Dime tu nombre. Tell me your name. Les dijo que se fueran. He told them to go away.
Por el contrario, to say se centra en el contenido del mensaje, sin importarnos a quién va dirigido: ¿Qué has dicho? What did you say? Dijo que sí. He said yes. ➣ Ver nota en tell.
' decir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- amén
- amohinarse
- año
- apéndice
- atinar
- bala
- barbaridad
- bastante
- burrada
- callar
- chorrada
- colmo
- comenzar
- confiar
- cosa
- declarar
- delirar
- descargo
- despedirse
- dilucidar
- disparate
- entender
- excusada
- excusado
- flexible
- fluir
- ir
- haber
- hablar
- holgar
- honestamente
- hoy
- lengua
- maravilla
- mu
- nada
- obviedad
- pelagatos
- pío
- precisamente
- puño
- querer
- rezar
- restar
- rey
- saciedad
- señor
- significar
- soltar
English:
ablaze
- abuse
- afraid
- anything
- bid
- bite back
- blurt out
- buzz off
- caller
- clear off
- dash off
- devil
- dinner
- distinctly
- drone
- enjoy
- eventual
- ever
- few
- flatter
- flounder
- fortune
- gasp out
- get
- get at
- go
- go on
- hand
- heart
- hotly
- i.e.
- keep in
- know
- lip
- loss
- mean
- mention
- mildly
- mind
- miserably
- mouth
- move
- need
- needless
- neither
- no
- nonsense
- O
- occasion
- oops!

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decir

♦ vt

1. [en general] to say;

siempre digo lo que pienso I always say what I think;

es muy callado, nunca dice nada he's very quiet, he never says anything o a word;

¿qué dice la etiqueta? what does the label say?;

no digas tonterías don't talk nonsense;

no digas tacos delante de los niños don't swear in front of the children;

lo dijo en broma she meant it as a joke;

¿quién te lo ha dicho? who told you that?;

me da igual lo que diga la gente I don't care what people say;

al decir esto, se marchó with these words o with that, he left;

no sabía qué decir I didn't know what to say, I was lost for words;

decir que sí/no to say yes/no;

dice que no viene she says (that) she's not coming;

como dice el refrán,… as the saying goes,…;

dicen que va a ser un verano muy seco they say it's going to be a very dry summer;

Comp

¡díjolo Blas, punto redondo! sure, whatever!, yes, sure!;

Comp

donde dije digo, digo Diego: ayer dijiste que me lo dejarías – sí, pero no puedo – ya, donde dije digo, digo Diego yesterday you told me you'd lend it to me – yes, but I can't now – you're always saying one thing one minute and another the next

2. [contar] to tell;

se lo voy a decir a la profesora I'm going to tell the teacher;

no se lo digas a nadie don't breathe a word of it to anyone;

¿qué quieres que te diga? what do you want me to say?, what can I say?;

ya te lo había dicho yo, es demasiado caro I told you it's too expensive;

decir la verdad to tell the truth;

decir mentiras to tell lies;

pregunta si le dejas salir – dile que sí/no she wants to know if she can go out – tell her she can/can't;

quiere saber si hemos terminado – dile que sí/no he wants to know if we've finished – tell him we have/haven't;

dile que estoy ocupado tell him I'm busy;

dígame lo que pasó tell me what happened;

eso no es lo que me dijo a mí that's not what she told me;

tengo que hacerte una pregunta – dime I need to ask you a question – go ahead;

dígame en qué puedo ayudarle what can I do for you?

3. [ordenar] to tell;

la ley dice que es obligatorio el uso del casco according to the law, it is compulsory to wear a crash helmet, the law says that it is compulsory to wear a crash helmet;

decir a alguien que haga algo to tell sb to do sth;

haz lo que te digan y no protestes do as you're told and don't complain;

dile que venga tell her to come;

nos dijeron que nos fuéramos they told us to go away;

lo vas a hacer porque lo digo yo you'll do it because I say so

4. [recitar] [de memoria] to recite;
[leyendo] to read
5. [revelar] to tell, to show;

eso lo dice todo that says it all;

decir mucho (en favor) de to say a lot for;

sus ropas dicen bastante sobre su situación económica her clothes say a lot about her financial situation;

su violenta reacción dice mucho sobre su personalidad his violent reaction tells us o reveals a lot about his personality

6. [llamar] to call;

me dicen Paco they call me Paco;

le dicen la carretera de la muerte they call it the road of death

7. [asegurar] to tell, to assure;

te digo que ella no está mintiendo I tell you o assure you (that) she isn't lying;

dice que llegará mañana sin falta she says (that) she'll definitely arrive tomorrow

8. [en frases]
a decir verdad, no me apetece nada ir a la boda to tell (you) the truth o to be honest, I don't really feel like going to the wedding;

como quien no dice nada as if it were nothing;

olvídalo, como si no hubiera dicho nada forget I ever mentioned it;

con decirte que me marché a los diez minutos, te puedes imaginar como fue la fiesta if I tell you that I left after ten minutes, you can imagine what the party was like;

cualquiera diría que no le dan de comer en casa anyone would o you'd think she never gets fed at home;

decir para sí to say to oneself;

decir por decir to talk for the sake of talking;

no te lo tomes en serio, lo dijo por decir don't take it seriously, she didn't really mean it;

decirle a alguien cuatro verdades to tell sb a few home truths;

es decir that is, that's to say;

aracnofobia, es decir miedo a las arañas arachnophobia, that is o that's to say, fear of spiders;

tengo otra cita – es decir, que no vendrás a la inauguración I've got another engagement – you mean o in other words you're not coming to the opening ceremony;

encantado de conocerte – lo mismo digo pleased to meet you – likewise;

tu primer examen estaba muy mal, y lo mismo digo del segundo you did very poorly in your first exam, and the same goes for the second one;

ni que decir tiene needless to say;

yo no digo o [m5]no quiero decir nada, pero… it's not for me to say, but…;

¿sabías que Santiago se ha casado? – ¡no me digas! did you know that Santiago got married? – no! o never!;

¡no me digas que no te gusta! don't tell me you don't like it!;

el tenis/este cuadro no me dice nada tennis/this picture doesn't do anything for me;

no hay más que decir that's all there is to it, that's that;

(o) mejor dicho or rather;

por más que digas, no le veo nada especial a esta ciudad whatever you say, I don't see what's so special about this city;

por decirlo así, por así decirlo in other words, so to speak;
RP Fam
¿qué decís? how are you doing?, how are things?;

preocuparse por el qué dirán to worry about what people will say;

no está lloviendo mucho que digamos it's not exactly raining hard;

él no es muy inteligente que digamos he isn't what you'd call intelligent;

ha sufrido un infarto – ¡qué me dices! she's had a heart attack – no! o surely not!;

¡quién lo diría! tan rico y sin embargo tan humilde who would have thought it, such a rich person and yet so humble!;

tardarán en construirlo cinco años, ¡se dice pronto! they're going to take five years, no less, to build it!;

yo lo hago en cinco minutos – eso se dice pronto, no sabes lo difícil que es I'll have it done in five minutes – that's easily said, you've no idea how difficult it is;

si tú lo dices if you say so;

¡tú lo has dicho! you said it!;
Esp
¡y que lo digas! you can say that again!;

y no digamos, Am [m5]ya no se diga, Am [m5] ni se diga to say nothing of;

no le gusta el pescado y no digamos el pollo she doesn't like fish, to say nothing of chicken

♦ vi

como quien dice, como si dijéramos so to speak;

es, como si dijéramos, una mezcla de danza y teatro it's a sort of mixture of dance and theatre;

es, como quien dice, el alma de la empresa he is, so to speak, the soul of the company;
Esp
¿diga?, ¿dígame? [al teléfono] hello?;
Fam
¡digo! [¡ya lo creo!] of course!;
[¡madre mía!] I say!;
tenemos muchas ganas de ir de vacaciones, y nuestros hijos, no digamos we can't wait to go on holiday, and as for our children…

♦ See also the pronominal verb decirse

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decir

<part dicho>

I v/t

1 say; ( contar) tell;

decir misa say mass;

decir que sí say yes;

decir que no say no;

se dice que … they say that …, it’s said that …;

diga lo que diga whatever he says;

¿qué quieres que te diga? what do you expect me to say?;

decir entre o

para sí say to o.s.

2 con infinitivo

:

querer decir mean;

es decir in other words;

dar que decir set people talking;

ni que decir tiene (que) it goes without saying (that);

por así decirlo so to speak;

ya es decir that’s saying something;

que ya es decir which is really something;

es mucho decir that’s saying a lot

3 con participio

:

¡quién hubiera dicho que María se iba casar! who would have thought that Maria would get married!;

dicho y hecho no sooner said than done;

mejor dicho or rather;

dicho sea de paso incidentally;

está dicho, lo dicho as I have already said

4

:

no es rico, que digamos let’s say he’s not rich;

¡no me digas! you’re kidding!;

¡dímelo a mí! tell me about it!, you’re telling me!;

como quien dice so to speak;

y que lo digas you bet;

¿y qué me dices de …? so what do you think of …?;

usted dirá how can I help you?;

ya decía yo que iba a acabar mal I knew it would end badly;

¡quién lo diría! who would believe it!;

¡cualquiera diría que tiene setenta años! who would have thought he was seventy!, you wouldn’t think o believe he was seventy!

II v/i

:

¡diga!, ¡dígame! Esp
TELEC hello
III m saying;

es un decir it’s just a figure of speech

* * *

decir {23} vt

1) : to say

dice que no quiere ir: she says she doesn't want to go

2) : to tell

dime lo que estás pensando: tell me what you're thinking

3) : to speak, to talk

no digas tonterías: don't talk nonsense

4) : to call

me dicen Rosy: they call me Rosy

5)

es decir : that is to say

6)

querer decir : to mean

♦ See also the reflexive verb decirse

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decir¹ n saying

decir² vb

1. (en general) to say [pt. & pp. said]

¿qué ha dicho? what did he say?

dijo que estaba cansada she said she was tired

¿cómo se dice "biblioteca" en inglés? how do you say "biblioteca" in English?

2. (a alguien) to tell [pt. & pp. told]

me dijo que estaba cansada she told me she was tired

no se lo digas a nadie don't tell anybody

3. (para dar órdenes) to tell

me dijo que fuera en seguida she told me to go at once

4. (llamar) to call

le dicen "Chapi" people call him "Chapi"

dime / dígame (en tienda etc) yes?

es decir that is / that is to say

¿diga? / ¿dígame? (por teléfono) hello?

sin decir nada without a word

Spanish-English dictionary > decir

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